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RACINE – Elmer Hans Petersen, 76, passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center on Saturday, May 9, 1998. Elmer was born in Carroll, Neb. on February 18, 1922, son of the late Aaron `Ben’ and Freda A. (nee: Calkins) Petersen. On August 17, 1946, in Racine, he was united in marriage to Dolores C. Symanski, […]

Henry Collier Benagh died at his home Thursday, April 30, 1998 of lung cancer and respiratory complications. A Nashville native, he was the son of Henry Richardson and Bessie Beal Benagh. Born November 7, 1922, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the South Pacific Theater. His professional life was […]

In memory of my Sweetheart: Charles Luin Lindsey passed away the 17th of April 17, 1988, at the age of 65 years, one month and 10 days. He was born in Carter County and raised in Chilton. He was the son of the late George Lindsey and Rose Bedwell Lindsey. He was the beloved husband […]

Harold Charles Ferrin, 75, of Denver died April 1 [1998]. Private services were held, with burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery. Mr. Ferrin was born in Mantorville, Minn., on April 13, 1922. He married Anna E. Devine, 1944. He served as a corpsman attached to the Marine Raiders during World War II. He was awarded […]

Ernest R. July, of Merrill, WI, formerly of Cudahy, died Friday March 27, 1998, age 79 years. Survived by wife Betty July of Merrill, WI; 2 daughters, Linda Kessler of Oconomowoc, WI and Susan (Tim) Meka of Wind Lake, WI; 3 grandchildren, Amy and Daryl Kessler and Sarah Meka; 1 brother and 8 sisters. Preceded […]

George William Hodges Sr., 77, Dove Drive, Orlando, died Tuesday, March 24 [1998]. Mr. Hodges was a retired sergeant major in the Marine Corps. Born in New York City, he moved to Central Florida in 1970. He was a member of Edson”s Raiders. Survivors: wife, Margaretta V.; daughter, Barbara Rockett, Arlington, Texas; sons, George W. […]

William A. Schwark, 75, of Dunedin, died Monday, March 16, 1998 at Mease Dunedin Hospital. He was born in Chicago and came here in 1972 from Glenview, Ill. He retired as a design consultant with the Continental Illinois National Bank & Trust Co., Chicago, and locally was a vice president of Florida Bank Building Corp., […]

Ray R. Rios, 73, of Tucson, passed away March 16, 1998. Preceded in death by parents, Eugenio and Carmen Rios; brothers, Tony, Tommie, Rudy, Eugenio. Survived by loving companion, Bertha Craber and her family, Barbara Gollegdge, Linda Gallego and Virginia Munoz, California, Julie Grijalva (Tony), Nikko, Anthony, Danny and Brittany. Also survived by brothers, Richard, […]

James Ray Welch, age 75, of Danville, AR died Thursday, March 12, 1998 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock, AR. He was born February 17, 1923 at Havana, AR, son of the late R. L. and Orpha Ray Welch. He was retired from Continental Grain; he was a Marine Corps Veteran of World War […]

Walter H. Byrd, 72, St. Augustine, died Feb. 22, 1998, at St. Augustine Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born in Sanford, and he was a retired carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served during World War II. He was of the Baptist faith. Private services were held. Survivors include a […]