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Trenton Coke Fowler, a longtime Austin resident, died Wednesday, November 24, 2004, at the age of 79, at The Summit in Austin. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on January 10, 1925, to Charles and Julia (Askey) Fowler. In 1943 he graduated from Corpus Christi High School and shortly afterward joined the U.S. Marine […]

Emil U. Bilskemper, 88, of Jacksonville, died Nov. 24, 2004 at Britthaven of Onslow. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps as a master sergeant; was a veteran of World War II serving with the First […]

Frank F. Chaste [Chvastek], 84 passed away on Monday, Nov. 22, 2004. A Cleveland native, Mr. Chaste moved to the Akron area in 1999. In 1975 he retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years. He was proud of receiving three special commedations for his service there. During World War II, he served with […]

Services for Col. Leland G. “Alex” Alexander, 87, Great Bend, will be at 11:45 a.m. today at Fort Leavenworth Memorial Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mr. Alexander died Saturday, Nov. 12, 2004, at Great Bend Health and Rehab Center. He was born Aug. 3, 1918, in Sedan, the son […]

George J. Schroeder, 79, of Lakewood, died Tuesday, Nov. 9 [2004], at home. He was born in New York City and had lived in Toms River for more than 10 years before moving to Lakewood 13 years ago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for more than 20 years before retiring with the rank […]

MIDDLETOWN – Retired Marine Corps Col. Anthony Walker, 87, of Portsmouth, RI died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 at the Forest Farm Health Care Centre. He was the husband of Judith (Davidson) Walker. Born in Baltimore on Feb. 24, 1917, he was the only child of the late John Read Walker and Virginia (McBlair) Walker. His […]

FREEPORT — James B. Erwin, 81, of Freeport died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004, at the Veterans Administration Home in LaSalle.

William R. “Bud” Johnson, age 78, of Dublin, Indiana, died Monday, October 18, 2004 at Reid Hospital & Health Care Services in Richmond, Indiana. William was born on November 16, 1925 in Troy, New York, the son of Peter Michael and Jennie Miller Johnson. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School and attended Earlham […]

Floyd L. Carson, age 81, of Lakewood, formerly of Austintown and North Jackson, passed away Wednesday evening [October 13, 2004] at St. John’s Hospital in Westlake. Floyd was born April 1, 1923 in Georgetown, Ohio, a son of Howard and Florence (Donahoo) Carson. Floyd had worked at Copperweld Steel retiring in 1985 after 21 years […]

John “Mr. Jack” Heitzer, of Woodbridge, Va., died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, at Potomac Hospital. Jack was a veteran of World War II. He was one of Edson’s Raiders, wounded at Guadalcanal and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church and volunteered at the Kindergarten […]