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Richard M. Fleming, Sr., of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2010. Richard (Dick) was the fourth of nine children born to Edmund D. Fleming and Delphine Mire Fleming on October 22, 1919 in New Orleans, LA. He is a WWII veteran, having served in the South Pacific with the 2nd Marine Raider […]

Vernon Nelson Cowles, 89, passed away on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. He was born on Oct. 22, 1921, to Wesley and Pearl Cowles in Rocky. Vernon was honored to be a World War II Veteran. He enjoyed riding motorcycles in his youth and fishing. Vernon was very active within his neighborhood, assisting his neighbors and […]

Frank W. Bailey, 85, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010. Mr. Bailey was born February 4, 1925 in Wakita, Kansas, a son of the late Franklin and Leta Bell Moore Bailey. Frank was retired from the U.S. Navy with 30 years of honorable service. After serving his country Frank was […]

Michael Edward Filanowski, of Grasonville, Md., died December 7, 2010 of natural causes. He was 89 years old. Michael was born September 26, 1921, in Saint Clair, Pa. to John Francis Filanowski and Apoloniae (Pauline) Tubiak Filanowski. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1951 and fought overseas […]

GALVESTON — Raymond Alexis Bockelman, 87, of Galveston, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. The family will receive visitors from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 7th, at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The funeral mass will begin at 2:00 p.m. at the church, followed by burial at Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Raymond was born June […]

Jerome E. Wilson, World War II Veteran, 93, passed away on November 27, 2010. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Tillie, daughter Lydia (Edward) Bowles, grandchildren Matthew (Deanne) Conrad, Megan (Michael) Van Dyke and Windley(Bryan) Marshall, great-grandchildren Austin and Sadie Conrad, Madison and Jack Van Dyke and Kaila and Ethan Marshall. […]

Loyd J. Rockhold, born in Jonesboro on Aug. 29, 1922, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer. He was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, good friend and humanitarian. He moved to Baton Rouge as a teenager and graduated from […]

Walter E. “Wally” Klunk, 86, Green Bay, died peacefully on November 26, 2010, at his residence with family by his side. Born on Aug. 24, 1924, in Sheboygan to the late Edward and Julia (Kramer) Klunk, he is the oldest of two brothers, Wilmer and Marvin. Wally had a happy childhood, and moved to Sheboygan […]

Thomas E. Cotter Jr., of Hauppauge, NY (formerly of Smithtown) L.I. on November 17, 2010. Retired Deputy Chief of the New York City Fire Department. Cherished Husband of Helen. Loving Father of the late Thomas, Kathleen (Kenneth) Preuss, Michael (Daylene), Patricia (Frank), Mary (Patrick) O’Brien, James (Marian), Eileen (David) Campbell. Beloved Pop of 15 & […]

Charlie Foster, 89, passed away in Bakersfield, CA on Saturday November 13, 2010. Charlie was born on July 31, 1921 in Reward, CA and grew up in Taft, CA. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps and served during three wars. He bravely fought in World War II with the 4th Raider Battalion, in […]