1945 – 2023 Frederick W. Lodek, 77, of Lower Gwynedd, PA passed away on August 7, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Donna (Prochorenko) Lodek. Fred was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 29, 1945 to the late William and Georgina (Aiken) Lodek. Fred served his country in the U.S. Navy where he was a pipefitter and was stationed …
MOORE, HARRY
1928 – 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce he passing of Harry Walker Moore, who departed this world on August 2, 2023, to be with his loving wife, Billie Fae. He was born on January 7, 1928, in Tupelo to Harry Walker Moore, Sr. and Lucille Potter Moore. He lived a remarkable life of 95 years, leaving …
FEUERHELM, RICHARD
1943 – 2023 Richard “Dick” Feuerhelm, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his Vinton home with his family by his side. Dick was born on June 21, 1943 in California. He served his Country in the United States Navy from, 1960 until 1964, aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown. On December 24, 1976, he was united in …
NEFF, BERKELY
1947 – 2023 BERKELY THOMAS NEFF, age 76, of Hampton, Ga., and formerly of Huntington, W.Va., passed away unexpectedly in his home on September 13, 2023. He was born May 26, 1947, in Huntington, W.Va., the son of the late Dennie V. and Rose M. Leadmon Neff. He is survived by his wife, Sharon (Bledsoe) of 36 years. Father to …
HALL, GLENN W
1927 – 2023 South Bend – Glenn Hall, 96, passed away at 8am on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, in Healthwin. Glenn was born March 3, 1927, in Cicero, IL, to the late Willard and Jeanette (Dykinga) Hall. On June 4, 1955, in South Bend, Glenn married Barbara R. (Caldwell), and she passed away on February 4, 2022. Glenn was also …
HANSEN, KENNETH
1924 – 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Kenneth W. Hansen of Fort Myers, Florida, born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, who passed away on August 28, 2023, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Hansen was a World War II fighter pilot who served on the USS Yorktown (CV-10). He …
HEABLER, CRAIG
1938 – 2023 Craig Lynn Heabler, 84, of Eau Claire died on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born September 29, 1938 in Freeport, IL to Aida Ann Eliza Bubb and Charles Karl Heabler. Craig was raised in Rockford, IL attending all schooling there and graduating from East High School in June 1956. He had a business and music major …
PULSE, MURRAY
1945 – 2023 LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Murray was 78 when he passed away on July 29, 2023. He was born in Vallejo on June 29, 1945, to Ruth Ada and Charles Homer Pulse. He attended Clear Lake High School in Lakeport. After graduation, he joined the Navy and became an electrician onboard the USS Yorktown CVS 10 where he …
HERKINS, EUGENE
1924 – 2023 World War II veteran Eugene G. Herkins of Naples, FL passed away August 1, 2023. Born August 6, 1924, Herkins was originally from Leavenworth, Kansas. During World War II, he served as Aviation Radioman of an SB2C-4E Helldiver in Bombing Squadron 9. He participated in Strikes against Japanese held Okinawa and surrounding Ryukyu Islands from March to …
JONES, CLARENCE
1942 – 2023 Clarence Jones passed away on August 14, 2023 at the age of 81 in Manahawkin, New Jersey. Clarence was born February 12, 1942. He served on the USS Yorktown (CVS-10) as a Radarman in CR Division from 1963 to 1964. Funeral Home Services for Clarence are being provided by Maxwell-Tobie Funeral Home & Cremation Service, LLC – …
PETERSON, CARL H
1921 – 2023 World War II Gunner’s Mate, Carl Peterson, 101, of Rockford, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was born in South Beloit, IL on September 9, 1921 to Carl and Emma Peterson. He married Harriet Grimborg in 1943 while in the U.S. Navy in Savannah, Georgia. They had four sons, Dannie, Barry, Fred and Steven. He …
FRANKS, AARON
1939 – 2023 US Navy Ret. CPO Aaron Eugene Franks of Killian, LA, born 07-23-1939 in Memphis, TN, has passed away peacefully in his sleep at home surrounded by his family on our great nation’s anniversary, Independence Day July 4th, 2023. A fitting end to the life of a great man who nobly served his country for 22 years and …
MCCLANAHAN, TED
1938 – 2023 Ted McClanahan who served twenty-eight years in the United States Navy followed by eighteen years in private industry and academia died on July 1, 2023, only a few days before leaving for his beloved cabin in Maine. He contracted Vibriosis from a fall off a seawall in Annapolis where he resided. He was 85 years old. Born …
COOK, CHARLES
1942 – 2023 Charles F. Cook Jr. Buddy, 80, of Wrentham, passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on June 27, 2023. Born in Boston, MA on September 4, 1942, he was the son of the late Charles Cook Sr. and Rita (Colleran) Cook. Buddy was raised in West Roxbury and enlisted in the US Navy upon graduation …
ADAMS, JOSEPH
1941 – 2023 Joseph Harrison Adams, Gunners Mate Senior Chief, USN, Ret, died July, 2, 2023; at the age of 82 in Mesa, Arizona. The son of Andy and Hilda Adams, he was born in his grandfather’s house near York, NE, May 13, 1941, with his Aunt Elsie in attendance. His family moved many times, but he considered Cody, Wyoming, …
PIERCEY, JOHN
1931 – 2023 Holladay, UT-John Piercey passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday July 11 surrounded by family at the age of 91. He was born on August 22, 1931, the fourth child out of six to Joseph Knowles Piercey and Verda Gould Piercey. He married Jane Okerlund Piercey on July 14, 1961 in the Salt Lake Temple of the …
LUKENS, VIRGIL
1931 – 2023 HERRIN, IL – Virgil A. Lukens, 92, of Herrin, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at his home in Herrin, IL. Virgil owned and operated Lukens Refrigeration for 46 years in Herrin. He retired in 1996 from the Carbondale Clinic as the Maintenance Supervisor. Virgil was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in …
NELSON, DAVID LEE
1938 – 2023 Ferndale, Washington – David Lee Nelson, 85, known to some as Lee, passed away on July 7th, 2023, at 6:01pm in his Ferndale, Washington home with family present.Dave was born in Lynden, Washington to HD and Erline Nelson on April 18th, 1938. He was predeceased by his parents and also his sister, Lynne Ferrell. He married E. …
LUTZ, FRED
1942 – 2023 Fred Ellis Lutz, 80, formerly of Perryton, TX, died June 11, 2023, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO. He was born July 28, 1942, in Ellsworth, to Fredrick E. and Lucille (Harmon) Lutz.Fred graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1960. He served in the United States Navy from 1960-1963. Fred served as a “Boilerman” on the …
MARLER, CHUCK
1942 – 2023 Charles “Chuck” Lee Marler, 80, of Nashville, TN passed away on June 15, 2023, surrounded by his family.Chuck was born on November 7, 1942, to Virgie Marler and James Provance. He was raised by his Granny, Arzilla Marler, in Van Buren, Missouri on the banks of the Current River prior to joining the Navy and serving on …
TIEGS, GARY
1949 – 2022 Our family is saddened to announce the death of Gary Leroy Tiegs on August 9, 2022. He was 73 years old.Gary was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. His life centered around his family. Gary gave his all to everyone he cared about. Gary was enthusiastic, funny, loving, and caring. He was calm, …
SEAMAN, ROBERT
1924 – 2023 Robert E. Seaman, 98, of Lakeland, FL (previously Plant City, FL and Griffith, IN), passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 28, 2023.Robert was born in Calumet City, IL to August and Stella Seaman. He worked as a Police Officer for the Hammond Police Department (Hammond, IN) for 44 years. He was a WWII veteran and served in …
COX, HOLMAN
1933 – 2023 Mr. Holman Frederick Cox, age 89, a resident of Washington, NC passed away Thursday the 9th of March 2023 at his home surrounded by his devoted wife Linda Cox and family after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s. Graveside services with military honors will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Pamlico Memorial Gardens in Washington, …
BARNA, ROBERT
1932 – 2023 SOUTHBURY — John Robert “Bob” Barna Sr, was born on December 20, 1932, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Stephen Edward and Julia (Hrapsky) Barna. When Bob was ten years old, his family moved to Newtown, Connecticut, where he would attend Sandy Hook/Newtown public schools and eventually meet his wife of 65 years, Nancy (Donlon) Barna, at the pharmacy …
PRATO, ARTHUR
1925 – 2023 Arthur Prato, 97 (would have turned 98 in June), of Homer City died April 29, 2023, at Indiana Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late John and Concetta (Calabrese) Prato and was born June 23, 1925, in Aultman.Arthur was a member of Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, the Homer City American Legion, Post …
OWENS, WILLIAM
1943 – 2023 William Alan “Bill” Owens, age 79, of River Falls long time resident of Star Prairie passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the River Falls Area Hospital. Bill was born on November 19, 1943 the son of Donald and Mary June (Harris) Owens in River Falls. He graduated from River Falls High School and went …
WERBA, ROBERT
1932 – 2023 Robert George Werba, 91, of Naples, Fla., formerly of Mifflinburg, Pa., entered into rest on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at Avow Hospice Center, Naples, Fla. Born on Jan. 12, 1932, in Philipsburg, Pa., a son of the late George Werba and Sue (Perow) Werba. On March 8, 1952, in Clearfield, Pa, he married the former Edythe Mitchell …
BENHAYON, THOMAS
1938 – 2023 Thomas Joseph BenHayon, Tom, age 84, of King Hill, passed peacefully Friday, March 3, 2023 at a Boise hospital. Tom was laid to rest beside his wife Joyce at Glenn Rest Cemetery in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. Tom was the only child born to John and Mildred (Newman) BenHayon on March 3, 1938 in Berkeley, California. Toms’ early …
REDHAIR, ORVAL
1929 – 2023 Orval Warren Redhair, 94, of Gloucester, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 4th, at his home. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa and was the son of the late Orval and Katherine Redhair. During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Navy having served on the UUS Yorktown, CVN-10. He was a teacher in the York …
ROSIGNOL, DONALD
1937 – 2023 Donald Paul Rosignol (85) of Wichita Falls, TX died at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Don was born March 17, 1937 in Mt. Carmel, IL to Everett and Vera (Stephens) Rosignol. Don graduated from Wichita Falls High School, worked with his dad on oil rigs for a year, then joined the US Navy where he …
RYAN, MICHAEL
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 …
‘The Fighting Lady Turns 80’ celebration
April 15th, 10 am – 3 pm As you know, the USS Yorktown (CV-10) was commissioned at Norfolk Navy Yard in Norfolk, Virginia on April 15, 1943. That was eighty years ago, this year. So, the leadership and staff at the Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum in Mt. Pleasant, SC are preparing an 80th Birthday celebration of the USS …
COPELAND, ROB
1948 – 2023 Robin “Rob” Copeland, 74, of Peoria passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 17, 2023 at 8:17 pm at the Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria. His beloved wife Constance and three nieces Karen, Holly and Sydney were by his side. He was born on September 23, 1948 to the late Charles E. …
SPENCER, DEAN
1947 – 2022 Dean W. Spencer passed away on December 3, 2022. Dean was born April 3, 1947, he was the son of the late Muriel and Granville Spencer. A lifelong Cheshire resident, Dean attended Darcy Elementary School, Dodd Junior High, and graduated from Cheshire High School in 1966. Dean joined the U.S. Navy where he traveled the world on …
HERFINDAHL, VERNON
1941 – 2023 Vernon Ellsworth Herfindahl was born in Tioga, ND on March 19, 1941 to parents, Telford & Helen (Esklund) Herfindahl. He joined his older brother, Ronald Herfindahl, and has a younger sister, Sandra (Richard) Shepherd. Vernon was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and has been a member of Tioga First Lutheran Church for many years. Vernon …