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Edson Raider, WWII Vet Wilfred “Bill” Hunt, age 83, died peacefully on September 10, 2003 in the San Diego Hospice, after a long battle with several cancers and other health issues. Bill was born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 11, 1920 and grew up in the Red Hook section of the borough. Bill enlisted in […]

ASHVILLE – Robert Dunning Lawrence, the former owner of Ideal Television Inc., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2003. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday t Oakley Baptist Church. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at […]

Don Abel Smith of Layton, Utah died peacefully at home on Monday, August 25, 2003. It was as he would have wished it to be. He has entrusted the care of his beloved wife, Arlene Mann, to his children and grandchildren, whom he loved so well. All his other cares he has happily left behind. […]

James E. “Jim” Van Winkle, 81, a resident of the Forest Grove community, died Wednesday morning, Aug. 13, 2003, at the Camelot Care Center in Forest Grove. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home, 2308 Pacific Ave., Forest Grove. […]

Ian C. Thomson, 79, of Alamo died on August 8, 2003, in Walnut Creek. He was retired from Pacific Bell. He is survived by his wife Helen, his daughter Christa, and his son Keith. Chapel of the Chimes – Oakland ‘Service of Marked Distinction’

Charles E. Swift, 80, of West Bend, died Thursday, July 17, 2003 at the Samaritan Health Center, West Bend. He was born on Dec. 4, 1922 in Springfield, Mo. to the late Charles and Villa Mae (nee Morris) Elvy. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and then served in the United States Marine Corps […]

Leo died July 12, 2003 at the age of 79. He was born May 1, 1924 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Otis and Jenny Johnson. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during [World War II and] the Korean War and was a member of the DAV and VFW. Leo was a long-time volunteer […]

John S. “Hones” Gavornik Sr., 82, of 512 Pine St., Jim Thorpe, died July 11 [2003] in the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Wilkes-Barre. He was married to Mary A. (McArdle) Gavornik for 56 years last September. He was a chipper in the ingot mold department of Bethlehem Steel Corp. before retiring. He was […]

Mr. Arthur Gesa Kuhn, 84, died Saturday, July 5, 2003 at his residence, 124 Basswood Drive, Aiken, where he lived for the last five years with his children and grandchildren. Born in Homestead, Pa., he was a longtime resident of West Mifflin, Pa. Mr. Kuhn worked as a security guard for 40 years at Westinghouse […]

Glen Emery Arnold, 78, of Omaha died Wednesday, July 2 [2003] at the Veterans Medical Center in Fayetteville. Mr. Arnold was born in Tyro, Kan., June 17, 1925, to Emma Gastil Arnold and Robert Arnold. He was a resident of Boone County for the last 27 years after moving here from Torrance, Calif. Glen belonged […]