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Jack Martinez, 86, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, Jan. 31, 2011, at Good Samaritan Society-Idaho Falls Village. He was born June 22, 1924, in Del Norte, Colo., the son of Felix and Mary Geauga Martinez. Jack spent his earlier years in Spencer, Idaho, where he attended school. He joined the United States Marine Corps, in […]

ELKHART — Milton C. Koeppen, 90, of Elkhart, died at 8:42 a.m. Sunday, January 30, 2011 at home. He was born June 26, 1920, in LaPorte, to Paul and Viola (Wilken) Koeppen. He married Mae Cuff on April 19, 1942, in LaPorte. She died April 8, 2009. Surviving are two daughters, Diane (Bob) Williams and […]

Alessio “Tony” D’Angelo, 90, of Titusville, NJ died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 26, 2011, surrounded by his family. Born in 1920 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Guilio and Gaetanina D’Angelantonio, and brother of the late Bernard, Albert, and Delia D’Angelantonio, and the late Gemma Molino. Mr. D’Angelo […]

Kemmitt, Roger T. 86, of Acton, a native of South Boston, Jan. 20, 2011. Beloved husband of Martha M. (Sheehan) Kemmitt. Loving brother of the late Mary Knapp, Helen Farley, Kathleen Mahoney, Margaret Hiscock, and Jean, Eileen, John, James and Francis Kemmitt. Also survived by dear nieces, nephews and their families. Visiting prior to the […]

Donald L. McQueen, age 85, of San Jacinto passed away on January 11, 2011. Donald was born August 27, 1925 in Madrid, Nebraska. A resident of San Jacinto, Ca for 20 years. He served his country proudly in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of WWII. Donald was a State Trooper in […]

Maurice J. Gosselin, 87, formerly of Hartford, Newington and later Fort Lauderdale, Florida, passed away peacefully January 8, 2011 at Countryside Manor of Bristol. He was born in Lac Noir, Canada son of the late Henry and Adele (Marcoux) Gosselin. He was predeceased by his best friend and loving wife Tomasina (Branciere) Gosselin. Maurice joined […]

Surrounded by his family, Chester S. DeVore passed peacefully [January 7, 2011] after 92 years of life. He was a respected patriarch, a decorated Marine Corps veteran, and an accomplished educator and coach who always remained dedicated to his country, his community and his family. Born in Redlands, California, Chet was the son of Walter […]

Fielding, Charles W. passed away on December 29, 2010. Age 86. Beloved husband of Louise (nee Keenan). Loving father of Thomas C. Fielding (Mayu), Maureen D. Fielding (Gary Barnett) and Maylouise Csontos (Daniel). Grandfather of Ryan, Regina and Annamarie Fielding, Melissa, Matthew and Erik Csontos, Antonio and Elena Mata, and Samuel Thanh Branett and Andrew […]

Merl Ervin Johnson, 87, of Gaylord, passed away in his sleep at home on Dec. 29, 2010. Merl was born Dec. 17, 1923, in Detroit, to William and Freddessa (Northam) Johnson. He married Mary Louise Washburn on Nov. 6, 1948. Merl is survived by Mary; their three children, Bill, Paul, and Nancy; two grandchildren, Alicia […]

Col. John S. Apergis passed away in his sleep at the age of 93 this past December 28, 2010. As a young captain, he served with both Raider battalions in the Pacific Theater of World War II starting with the Midway campaign. The first real test of the Marine Corps was at Guadalcanal with the […]