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John W. Frain, 95, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Union, NJ, passed peacefully on December 30, 2015. Born and raised in Newark, NJ, John lived in Union for 33 years before moving to Sarasota. He worked for Westinghouse Electric Company for many years. John served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II […]

Ralph M. Pearce, age 92 [December 23, 2015]. Beloved husband of Isabel for 69 years. Loving father of Nancy (Jim), Dave (Judi) and Linda (Steve). Dear grandfather of David, Mike, Melissa, Brandon, Ryan and Jonathon. Also survived by his 12 great-grandchildren and his sister, Shirley. Visitation Friday, January 8, 2016 from 3-9 pm at Harry […]

Robert “Bob” Labatt, age 95, of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 21, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Elizabeth; brother, Allen (Helen) Jr.; first wife, Alice (Woods) Labatt; and granddaughter, Amanda. Survived by his wife of 45 years Lorraine “Lorie” Labatt; children, Tim (Faye), Bob (Janet), […]

John E. D. Peacock, 96, of Indianapolis, IN, died December 18, 2015. He was born January 8, 1919, in Flushing, New York to Walter W. Peacock and Hazel Dean (Wood) Peacock. John grew up in Longmeadow, MA and graduated from Worcester Academy in 1936 and Dartmouth College in 1940. After graduation he entered the Marine […]

Kenneth L. Canonge, Sr., age 93, formerly of Green Tree, died in Summerville, SC on Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born January 3, 1922, son of Maude Palin Canonge and Marshall Canonge. He was preceded in death by sisters, Thelma, Hazel, Melvina; and brother, Bus. He has a brother, Richard Canonge, of Baden. He […]

Edward A. Omahen, 94, of Peru died Dec. 16, 2015, in Manor Court of Peru. At his request there will be no services. Ptak Funeral Home, Peru, assisted the family with the arrangements. Edward was born Oct. 28, 1921, in DePue to John and Julia (Nuk) Omahen. He married Joyce Savage. He was a farmer […]

George P. Bucci, Sr. of the Town of Newburgh passed away peacefully at home [December 12, 2015] surrounded by his family. A Marine Raider, Second Battalion, George served his country proudly during World War II, participating in the invasions of Okinawa, Guadalcanal, Bougainville and Guam among others. George served his community in the Cronomer Valley […]

Michael Edward Banks, of Berlin, formerly of Milwaukee died peacefully surrounded by love on November 27, 2015. He achieved living to his 94th birthday and a day, so there. He resided at Patriot Place of Berlin for four and a half years, where he was loved well and cared for. Mike “enriched” and brought joy […]

John “Jack” Montean, Jr., age 91, passed away on Nov. 23, 2015. He was born in Cleveland on March 15, 1924, to the late John and Anna Montean. He was a proud U.S. Marine Raider who served in the Pacific during World War II. A loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, John will […]

Madison/Chippewa Falls — Rose, Richard “Dick” H., loving Father and Grandfather, age 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 14, 2015. In his words, he was a “working man” since the age of 9. Dick worked on several farms in the New Glarus area during his childhood until finally running a farm with his father, at […]