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Charles H. “Chuck” Smith, age 88, of Mound [August 26, 2004]. WW II combat veteran serving in the South Pacific, 4th Raider Battalion of the United States Marine Corps. Recipient of the Silver Star Medal and the Purple Heart Medal. Chuck worked for 41 years as a public accountant, retiring in 1986 from the State […]

Cecil Maurice Rankin, 80, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2004, in a Waco nursing facility. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Spann officiating. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, […]

NORTH ALBANY William (Wilbur) Joseph Carey, age 81, entered into eternal life suddenly Tuesday, August 24, 2004. Born in Albany, he was a lifelong resident. He was a graduate of School 20 and Christian Brothers Academy. He served on the executive board of Local No. 12 of the Ironworkers’ Union and was a member of […]

Billy Joe Wammack, 79, of Hot Springs, died Sunday, August 22, 2004 in a Little Rock hospital. Born July 1, 1925 in Commerce, Oklahoma to Charles W. and Ellen Hurley Wammack, he was a Protestant and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II in the Pacific Theater. He was predeceased by his parents, […]

Harry E. “Junior” Akright, 80, of La Crescent, died Saturday, Aug. 21, 2004, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born March 14, 1924, in Viroqua, Wis., to Harry V. and Frances (Frohock) Akright. He married Eileen E. Stoltz on Dec. 18, 1948, in La Crosse. Harry was a Marine Corps veteran of […]

August Restivo, [August 20, 2004] beloved husband of Lois, nee Jachowske; loving father of Royce (Carol) and Brett (Charlene); fond grandfather of Stephanie, Corinne, Russell, Michael and Samual. Memorial Service Friday, 10 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 107 N. Wood Dale Rd. (3 blks S. of Irving Park Rd.). Visitation 9:30 a.m. until time of […]

Leon L. Barwick, 82, of Clearwater, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004, at Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater. He was born in Cairo, Ga., and came here in 1986 from Chicago. He was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, serving in the [1st] Raider Battalion. He achieved the rank of corporal and earned the Purple […]

James Melzer “Mel” Irvine was born July 16, 1922, in Abbott, New Mexico, and passed away on August 9, 2004, in San Dimas, California, following a brave struggle with cancer. A proud Marine, Mel served during WWII and had interesting stories of major South Pacific battles in which he participated. He was a sharpshooter and […]

Robert L. Wynkoop, 78, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 5, 2004. He was a master plumber and retired from the U.S. Navy SeaBees. He is survived by his wife, Chinh; daughters, Sherryn, Gwendolyn McDonald, and Sherry Chase; and sons, Charles of Calif. and Charles of Las Vegas. Service will be at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. […]

Robert Stanley Miller, July 25, 1921 – August 2, 2004, born to Grace and Harley Miller, Bob attended elementary school in San Jose, CA. He worked as a fireman for Southern Pacific Railroad before entering World War II. Bob served in the 4th Marine Raider Battalion in the South Pacific. Fighting for his country, Bob […]