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Raymond L. “Big Ray” Schuller, 85, a gregarious blue-collar worker who helped turn out the vote for Chicago’s Democratic Party for more than three decades, died Friday, Nov. 24 [2000], in the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. Mr. Schuller was a member of the U.S. Marine Raiders in World War II. He returned to Chicago […]

PENDLETON, S.C. – Retired Colonel James E. Blessing, 84, died at his home on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000. He was born on Nov. 12, 1916 in Scott County, Va., the son of the late John and Ethel Taylor Blessing. Col. Blessing was a graduate of Clemson University with a degree in dairy science. He helped […]

Services for Paul LeRoy Altom, 78, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, at Laird Funeral Home, 310 S. State St., Elgin, with the Rev. Herman Christiansen officiating. Born Jan. 21, 1922, in Odin, Ill., to Ocal and Flossie Altom, he passed away Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, at Sherman Hospital in Elgin. Burial will be […]

Harold Julius Fisher, 77, of Glendale, AZ, died November 14, 2000. He was a Purple Heart-decorated WWII Marine veteran. Memorial services will be held at Bethel Lutheran Church, 7310 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix, on Thursday, Dec. 7th at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, his family has requested donations be made to Bethel Lutheran Church.

TITUSVILLE — Robert W. Pickering, 74, a retired industrial engineer for the Boeing Corp. at Kennedy Space Center, died Monday, November 13, 2000, at Parrish Medical Center. Mr. Pickering was born in Wakeeney, KS. He came to Brevard County in 1960 from Seattle, Wash. He was a World War II Marine Corps veteran, who was […]

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. – George Ransom Caldwell, 75, of Clark Street, died Oct. 31, 2000, at his residence after a period of declining health. Born Sept. 20, 1925, in Catawba County, N.C., he was a son of the late Fred L. and Bertha Drum Caldwell. A Marine Raider during World War II, he served in […]

Edward R. Penska, [October 27, 2000] beloved husband of the late Mary, nee Kurek and the late Rena; loving brother of Frances (late Raymond) Meyer, the late Lottie (Casey) Trent, Anthony Penksa and Albina (late Frank) Guja and brother-in-law of Tony and Helen Kurek; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews; dear friend of Dolores […]

Paul James Conklin, of Chesaning, surrounded by family, died peacefully late Wednesday evening, October 25, 2000, following a lengthy illness. He was born on May 5, 1915, to Roy and Emma (Zendler) Conklin in Hazelton Township. He grew up in the New Lothrop area. After graduation from New Lothrop High School, he attended Central Michigan […]

Lt. Col. William E. Sperling III, USMC, Ret., passed away Tuesday. October 17 [2000] at Villa Coronado. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday on Friday, the 13th. Sperling was originally from Bound Brook, New Jersey, and was a 1935 graduate of Rutgers University. He enjoyed a long and distinguished military career. During World War […]

Robert Allen Vautier, 77, of San Antonio, died Saturday [October 14, 2000] at Heritage Park Nursing Home. Born in Montpelier, Vt., he came here 15 years ago from Titusville and was a tire salesman. He was Catholic, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and member of the Dade City VFW. Survivors include three […]