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John Albert Pfeffer, 90, of Pikesville, died on October 18, 2012 at Seasons Hospice in Randallstown. He was born in Altoona, PA on September 7, 1922 to the late Albert and Emma Hufford Pfeffer. He worked as a controller with Baltimore Contractors. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. He was a Marine Veteran. He […]

Anthony J. Maritato, age 90 of De Pere passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning October 16, 2012. He was born May 4, 1922 in Racine to the late Frank and Rose Maritato. Anthony served his country during WWII in the Marine Corps. He served in the South Pacific with Edson’s Raiders, and was awarded the […]

George P. Biehl went to be with his Lord on October 14, 2012. He was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Oak Park, Ill. He was the third child of six and the last surviving member of that family. As a child growing up in the Depression, George worked long hours for low pay. He set […]

Col. Roy Joseph Batterton, Jr., a highly decorated Marine officer and former principal of the Clarke County High School, died Sunday, October 14, 2012, at the age of 94 of complications from Parkinson’s disease. Col. Batterton graduated from the University of Kentucky and received his commission in the Marine Corps in 1940. He fought in […]

Houston, James Guilford, December 21, 1918 – October 7, 2012 James was born in Winona, Missouri to Dr. Guilford Briscoe Houston and Cora Norton Houston. He graduated from Winona High School May 14, 1937. Joining the U.S. Marine Corps, he served as a “China Marine” in Shanghai’s International Settlement between 1937 and 1940. During World […]

Hammer, Dr. Edward T., 90, passed away Thursday, October 4 [2012], surrounded by family at his home in San Clemente, joining his beloved wife, Maxine and son Richard. He was born in Leon, Kansas in 1921. He joined the Marines in 1941 and served in WWII as one of Carlson’s Raiders. He was wounded during […]

Jake Schwan passed away peacefully at Sierra Vista Health Center in Loveland on Oct. 4, 2012. A memorial to celebrate and honor his life was Oct. 6 at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Oak Creek.

Raymond M. Courtney, 88, of Hollywood, FL, passed away on October 2, 2012. Ray was predeceased by his beloved wife, Jean. Loving father of Michael, Suzanne, Eileen, Donna and Daniel. Adored grandfather of Jennifer (Chris) Breton and Matthew Thiele. Cherished brother of Betty Dyer. Ray proudly served his country in WWII in the U.S. Marine […]

GALESBURG – W. Blake Neeley, 91, of Galesburg, Ill., died at 2 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at Seminary Manor. He was born Jan. 8, 1921, in Mount Carmel, Ill., the son of Waldren and Gertrude Voigt Neeley. He first married Mary B. Schneider in 1947 in Mount Carmel, Ill. She preceded him in death […]

HYANNIS — Charles Wesley Riley, 90, of Hyannis, passed away on Sunday [September 23, 2012] surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Biddeford, ME, in 1922 to the late Marguerite and Michael Riley. He grew up in Manchester, NH, attended Boston College, Saint Anselm College, UNH and Yale, where he studied everything from […]