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Charles W. (Bill) Fusee Sr., age 81 of Grand Rapids, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2003. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Ruth (Bodbyl) Fusee; his children: Charles Fusee Jr., Carol (Larry) Ellison, Ken (Cathy) Fusee; his grandchildren: Kim Fusee, Matt Fusee, Brad and Carrie Ellison, Brian Ellison, Elizabeth and Wade Fisher, Patrick and […]

PITTSFORD: John A. Berendes Sr., on December 24, 2003 at age 81. He is predeceased by his wife, Vivian Mae Lockwood Berendes. He is survived by his sons, John A. Berendes Jr. (Mary Jean) and Jay R. Berendes; his longtime companion, Kathy Van Patten; brother, Robert H. Berendes; sister, Winifred (nee Berendes) Marshall; niece, Lynn […]

The deceased are from Tucson unless otherwise noted. Occupations are stated when available. George A. Crapser, 95, Marines, Dec. 23 [2003], East Lawn.

Sergeant Major Edwin H. Maczko, USMC (Ret.), died December 22, 2003, at the age of 83. Born January 19, 1920 to Frank and Mary Maczko in Chicago, Illinois, he lived with his parents; older brother, Edward F. Maczko; and younger sister, Eleanor Maczko. He attended public school in Chicago and after leaving school worked in […]

Charles Russell Sewell, 90, of Glendale, Arizona passed away December 16, 2003. Charles joined the Marines in 1937. He served in WWII and was very highly decorated. He was in the Marines for 30 years and retired in 1967 as a Master Sergeant. He married his beautiful, wife, Patty, on February 21, 1942. They enjoyed […]

Alvin H. Knutson, 82, died in December 16, 2003. John and Pat Erwin of Reno, Nevada, stopped in Victorville, California, where Al lived, to call on him and were informed of his passing. Al was born September 15, 1921. Al “Swede” Knutson, a resident of Keeler, was a 1940 Hartford High School graduate who starred […]

George Edward Ecklen, age 80, of San Antonio, TX, and formerly of Austin, TX, passed away November 15, 2003. He was an active member of the Manchaca United Methodist Church. George loved square dancing, woodworking and golf. He was a dedicated worker doing extensive volunteer cabinetry for various local organizations. He was a member of […]

Master Sergeant (Retired) Claude James “Jim” Bricker, 78, Pierz, died Dec. 12 [2003]. Services will be at a later date. Brenny Funeral Home, Pierz.

Stephen Leath Stigler [December 4, 2003] was born in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1917, the son of Elizabeth Barnwell and Jesse Qualls Stigler. He grew up in Greenwood, was active in all sports, and became an Eagle Scout. He studied pre-medical education at the University of Mississippi where he joined Sigma Chi Fraternity. He later attended […]

Nick Zacher, 82, of Wenatchee died December 1, 2003 at Regency Manor in Chelan. He was born January 25, 1921 in Linton, North Dakota to Adam and Catherine Zacher. He was a member of the Conservation Corps, and he also served with Edson’s Raiders in World War II with the Marines in the South Pacific. […]