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LAKELAND – Charles P. Roddy, Sr., 90, died February 10, 2015. Cause pending. Survived by a son, Mike Roddy of Tampa and 3 grandchildren. Gentry Morrison Cremation Center.

Alaska resident Mr. John Thomas Covlasky, 91, passed away on Feb. 2, 2015. Celebration of Life will be held at noon on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Summit Worship Center, 125 Riley Ave. in Wasilla, Alaska. John will be buried at Fort Richardson National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements were cared for by Valley […]

SEATTLE – Royal T. Billing, 89, formerly of Independence, died Feb. 1, 2015 in Seattle, Wash. He was born Aug. 1, 1925 to William Richard and Susan Gertrude Billing in Independence, Iowa, along with his twin brother Robert. They were the first twins born in the new Independence Hospital. Royal graduated from Independence High School […]

Estel N. “Glen” Huff, age 92, of Gate City, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Nova Health and Rehab of Weber City VA. Born in OK, KY on May 24, 1922, he was a son of the late Fate Huff and Orphia Baker. He was also preceded in death by his wife Velma […]

Lawrence W. “Larry” Rondeau, 92, of Wallingford, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at MidState Medical Center in Meriden. He was born in Worcester, MA, on January 24, 1922, son of the late William and Anna (Collier) Rondeau. Larry was a World War II Veteran and Purple Heart recipient. He was a member of […]

Thomas P. Clack, 92, of Elk Rapids, passed away Jan. 13, 2015. Arrangements are entrusted to Covell Funeral Home, Elk Rapids.

Robert E O’Keefe, Sr., 90, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Bob was born May 20, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, and was proud of his service as a Marine Raider in the Second Division during WWII. Bob was awarded a Purple Heart on July 27, 1944, and later graduated from St. Mary’s […]

Memorial services for Will G. Metz Jr., who passed away on January 1, 2015, at the age of 93, will be at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 808 N Mason Road, Creve Coeur, MO at 11:00 am on Saturday, January 10th. Internment will be at a later date at the Joliet Cemetery, Joliet, MT. Will was […]

Carl Emerson Hull, 91, of Tamarack, Idaho, passed away of natural causes with his family at his side on December 27th, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Boise. He was born October 12, 1923, in Spokane, Washington, to John and Mary Hull. He lived and attended school in White Swan, Washington, and upon his 18th […]

Bernard W. Stefanovich, 94, formerly of Freeland, passed away Sunday [December 21, 2014] at Fritzingertown Senior Living Community, Drums. Born in Highland, he was the son of the late John and Bertha (Tucker) Stefanovich. During World War II, Bernie was a corporal and a qualified scout observer in the U.S. Marine Corps. He served in […]