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George Raymond MacClanahan Jr, 85, passed away at the Veterans Home of California on Sept. 21 [2010], where he and his wife Mary have lived for 14 years. He was born to George and Caroline (MacDonald) MacClanahan in Sacramento, Calif., July 29, 1925. George Jr. joined the Marine Corps on Dec. 8, 1941, serving with […]

Fred Edwin Burcham was born on June 26, 1920, in Ozark, Arkansas, the son of M.W. and Ida Belle (Church) Burcham. He passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at the Greenfield Manor in Greenfield, Iowa, at the age of 90. After the death of his mother in 1930, their family moved to Shamrock, Texas, […]

Richard L. Piotrowski of Cheektowaga, a decorated World War II veteran and local restaurateur, died Tuesday [September 14, 2010] in Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was 89. Born in Buffalo, he was a graduate of Seneca Vocational High School and joined the Marine Corps on his 21st birthday. As a member of Edson’s Raiders during […]

Anthony Mimosa passed away in the comfort of his own home at 9:45 AM on Monday, September 13, 2010. He was born September 3, 1924 in Rodeo, California. As a boy, he worked in the fishing industry while attending school. He also worked for California Wine and Sugar, and Union Oil. He earned a Bachelor’s […]

John W. Mielke, age 87, of Ferndale, died Saturday, September 11, 2010. He was born July 25, 1923 in Royal Oak to Theodore and Beatrice. Mr. Mielke was active in the Ferndale Historical Society, VFW, Boy Scouts and the Exchange Club. He was part of the First Marine Raider Battalion in U.S. Marine Corps during […]

Allen Joseph Lee passed away at East Jefferson Hospital at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the age of 86. He was a lifelong resident of Metairie, LA. Mr. Lee worked for Hotard and Webb(Civil Engineers), Delerno’s Restaurant, Lee’s Cleaners, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was a decorated Marine earning a […]

Thomas David Pollard, 87, of Destin, Fla., passed away Sept. 1, 2010, surrounded by his family and friends. Thomas was born in Mulberry, Ind., and lived his youth in Gainesville, Fla., with his parents, Ailene Atherton and Dr. Cash Blair Pollard. He attended Gordon Military Academy in Barnesville, GA. Lt. Col. Thomas Pollard had a […]

Earl R. Diener, 88, of Glen Ellyn, formerly of Sun City Center, FL, beloved husband for 63 years of Minerva; dear father of Ronald (Cheryl); proud grandfather of Barry (Stacy), and Justin; great-grandfather of Gabrielle, and Avery. Born July 26, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY, he died Wednesday, Sept. 1 [2010], at Central DuPage Hospital in […]

Gene Earl Wells, 85, of Great Falls, a decorated World War II Marine Corps veteran and former salesman, died of natural causes Sunday [August 29, 2010] at a local care facility. At his request, no services are planned. Schnider Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Gene was born March 11, 1925, in Union, Ore., to Jessie […]

William Henry Enfield, 89, of Bentonville, Ark., died Monday, Aug. 23, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark. He was born Jan. 24, 1921, in Iola, Kan., to Alfred Ray Enfield and Marie Vancil Enfield. Judge Enfield was reared in Iola but was introduced to Arkansas decades ago when his family built a cabin […]