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Michael Rihaly, 92, of Painesville, passed away Nov. 26, 2013. Born Oct. 24, 1921, in New Salem, Pa., he had been a resident of Willowick for 50 years before moving to Painesville seven years ago. Mr. Rihaly was employed by the Willoughby-Eastlake School System before his retirement. He was a World War II Edson’s Raiders […]

Captain of Detectives James F. Thomas, age 95, died peacefully on November 26, 2013. James was a longtime resident of Chester before making his home in Boothwyn for the past 18 years. He was educated in Chester before receiving an Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Delaware Co. Community College. James retired from the Chester […]

Duane R. Overaas, 91, of Jackson died Nov. 24, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Jackson. A memorial service was Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Jackson with Pastor Lance Isaacson officiating. Inurnment with military honors provided by Jackson American Legion and VFW posts was at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in rural Bergen. […]

Olin M. Gray, age 89, of Godfrey, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born March 8, 1924, in Fairfield, IL, the son of Otto and Winnie (Wreath) Gray. He was a Raider in the U.S. Marine Corps, and received the Distinguished Service Cross. Olin then became a carpenter with […]

William Franklin Dougherty Jr., 88, of Enterprise, died Nov. 2, 2013, at Wallowa Memorial Hospital. He was known as Bill or “Red” to his friends and family. He moved to Enterprise in 1997 to retire in a location that reminded him of Fruitland, Idaho, where he was born Dec. 20, 1924, to William Franklin and […]

Milton Lee Nichols, 88, of Woodlake Village died Oct. 30 2013 at Agape Rehab in Conway, SC. Born in St. Joseph, Missouri, he was the son of the late James and Allie Nichols. Mr. Nichols was a World War II U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He retired from sales. His wife, Betty Ann Nichols, his son, […]

Paul J. “Pappy” Yurick, 89, of 30 W. Fell St., Summit Hill, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 27 [2013], in the St. Luke’s Miner Memorial Hospital, Coaldale. He was the husband of Frances (Solarczyk) Yurick. They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on Aug. 25. He had worked for Western Electric, Allentown, CCA Plastic Plant, Nesquehoning, […]

Keith Wallace Gall died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, attended by his loving family. He has been a resident of Falls River Court in Raleigh for the past year and received additional care from Hospice of Wake County Inc. He was 89 years old. A memorial service will be held at The Heritage of […]

Michael Balog, 95, passed away Thursday morning [October 17, 2013] at the VA Community Living Center, Wilkes-Barre. Born in Highland, he was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Bendick) Balog. A highly-decorated veteran, Michael served in the Marine Corps during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was awarded a Good Conduct […]

Butz, Kenneth H. Our Father Entered the Kingdom of Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the age of 92. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ida and his son, Kenneth J. Butz. Ken and Ida had six children, (well planned as he would say): Michele (Bobbie Durrah), Michael (Donna), Renee, Tom […]