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George S. Christoff Jr. of Mountainside, N.J., passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2012, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. Mr. Christoff was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and raised in Linden, N.J., before moving to Mountainside 58 years ago. George served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4-1/2 years. During World War II, he […]

Lyle D. Brandt, passed away peacefully at age 90 1/2 years old on Sept. 14, 2012 surrounded by loving family. He was born March 23, 1922 at Gate, Wash., to C.E. (Dave) Brandt and Mae Church Brandt. Lyle enlisted in U.S. Marines in 1942, serving in various campaigns in the Pacific as a Marine Raider. […]

John C. “Jake” Broderick, a highly decorated World War II veteran who became a Washington-based executive with the Leo A. Daly Co., an international architectural engineering firm, died Sept. 5 [2012] at his home in Reston. He was 89. He had complications from a ruptured colon, said his daughter-in-law, Janet Broderick. Mr. Broderick served in […]

FRIENDSWOOD, TX. – Harold F. Hards, 92, of Friendswood, TX passed away August 10, 2012. He was born in Yonkers, NY October 26, 1919 to Joseph W. and Anna R. Hards. He served in WWII as a Marine Raider from January 20, 1942 until November 9, 1945. He served in the Pacific where he was […]

Denton Hudman was born on February 14, 1922 in Hubbard, Texas and passed away August 8, 2012 in Cedar Hill, Texas. Preceded in death by his wife Mattie Hudman and survived by sons Richard Hudman: wife Melissa, Denton Louis Hudman, two grandsons John Simonton, Jason Simonton and his nine great-grandkids. Denton graduated from Waco High […]

David A. Courcelle, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away in his home on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, following an extended illness. Per Davids wishes, no services will be held. He will be inurned at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements entrusted to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Surviving are his beloved wife […]

MSgt Curtiss J. Turner departed this life on Saturday, July 21, 2012. Curtiss was born in Vicksburg, MS on April 26, 1920 to Curtis and Jane Turner. Curtiss was a member of the Crawford Street United Methodist Church in Vicksburg, MS (was baptized at 13 years of age). Curtiss enlisted in the Marine Corps on […]

William W. Rogal, a Marine, attorney and author died suddenly on July 16, 2012. Mr. Rogal was born on June 21, 1922 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. On completing high school, Mr. Rogal enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and served in World War II with both the 5th and 2nd Marine Divisions. Bill participated […]

Chester E. Walton, a 36-year resident of Yucca Valley, died from natural causes June 29, 2012. He was 91 years old. The son of Edgar Walton and Daisy Martin, he was born May 13, 1921, in St. Louis, Mo. Chet, as he was called, joined the Marine Corps in 1940 and went to boot camp […]

Bernard “Bud” Edington, age 90, June 27, 2012. Beloved husband of Frances and the late Beulah. Loving father of Gloria (Gino) Tonriste, Albert (Linda), Bernadette and the late Leavell (Jerry) Stone. Dear step-father of Karen Craig and Sharon (Brian) Long. Grandpa of 13 and great-grandpa of 18. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. WWll […]