1945 – 2023 ussell J. Calkins, age 78 of Monroe, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital.Born April 25, 1945 in Monroe, Russ was the son of the late Edgar and Virginia (Leonard) Calkins. He graduated from Monroe Catholic Central High School in 1964 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy on October 14, 1965 serving two …
1928 – 2022 Donald R. Henderson, Colfax native, passed away December 10, 2022 in Colfax from complications of cancer. He was 94. A graveside service will be held in the spring in the Colfax Cemetery. Don was born July 22, 1928, in Colfax to Roscoe and Ruth Baldwin Henderson. He grew up in Colfax and attended school here. Shortly after …
1943 – 2022 Michael John Ryan died unexpectedly June 22, 2022, while vacationing in southern California with his wife and extended family.Michael was born in Portland April 1, 1943 to Leo and Lee Ryan. He attended Jesuit High School and graduated from Portland State University. He served in the United States Navy as a corpsman, accompanying Marines into the fiercest …
1929 – 2022 Louise M. Mulligan, 93, peacefully died at home surrounded by her family on July 18, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1929 in Lawrence, MA to the late Adam P. Kolce and Ethel Sankey. She was predeceased by her sons, Kevin John and Terrance Adam Mulligan. Surviving, in addition to her husband of 73 years, retired …
1945 – 2021 Robert “Bob” Bryan, age 76, of Edwardsville and formerly of Carlyle, died at Anderson Hospital in Maryville on Tuesday, November 30th, 2021. Bob was born in California on March 28th, 1945, to the late Lowell and Eugena (Davis) Bryan. He married Kathleen Bryk on November 28th, 1970, at St. Mary’s Church in Carlyle. Bob is survived by …
June is PTSD Awareness month and as an Association our goal is to do our part in raising awareness, eradicating stigmas, and distributing information for our suffering veterans. Stay tuned on our Facebook Page this month for ways to get involved and be a part of this movement!
While nothing can be guaranteed at this time, we wanted everyone to receive this update and potentially make plans towards the 2021 Reunion! Currently, it is scheduled for October 14 – 17th 2021, however, we will not be able to make a firm decision until the spring. Right now we would like for everyone to have to opportunity to reserve …
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We Honor Him Above is a framed letter sent to the Syfrett family on the occasion of Rev, Harold’s Memorial Service. Below is a copy of the letter. You can also see his obituary in our In Memoriam section of the website. Dear Reverend Harold Syfrett’s family, Rev. Harold in the Rev. Harold Syfrett Chapel aboard the USS Yorktown …
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