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A longtime resident of Santa Clara and Medford, Oregon, our beloved Bill passed peacefully [January 2, 2010] in Carmichael, CA. He proudly served our country in WWII as a member of the U.S. Marine Raiders. He was wounded in action in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific; he received a Purple Heart. Bill retired from Westinghouse […]

Howard P. Knight, Sr., retired USN HMCS, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving wife of 63 years and daughter Debra on January 1, 2010, at the age of 85. He was predeceased by a son, Gary Richard Knight, and survivors include Wayne A. of Winter Springs, FL, Howard P. Jr. and wife […]

William P. “Billy” Langdale, Sr., age 88, of Valdosta, passed away December 12, 2009. Born on February 10, 1921, he was the youngest of four children to the late Judge Harley and Thalia Lee Langdale. Billy will be remembered for his compassion he spread continuously throughout his life, his great humor, his never ending modesty, […]

Jack L. Manning of Kerens passed away Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009, at the age of 87. He was born July 28, 1922, in Russell in Leon County to Bert and Robbie Manning. He was a veteran of World War II and was a very proud Marine Raider. The Raiders were the very first special ops […]

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at Vincent Funeral Home – Kaplan honoring the life of Oscar “Pete” Duhon, 91, who died Monday, November 30, 2009 at his residence. He was laid to rest at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery with Reverend David Broussard officiating the services. He is […]

VIRGINIA BEACH “[November 23, 2009] Van was born in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, N.C. Life was tough back then as he and his family weathered the Great Depression. After high school and a few years prior to World War II he enlisted in the Navy and went on to earn Core membership in that […]

LAUREL – Services are 2 p.m. today at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel for John L. “Jack” Barlow, 86, of Laurel, who died Nov. 23, 2009, at his home. Burial is in Hickory Grove Cemetery. Mr. Barlow was retired from Essmueller and a member of West Laurel Baptist Church. He was a veteran of […]

Joseph Garbinsky, 86, of Spring Hill, passed away at Brooksville Regional Hospital on Saturday, November 21, 2009. He was born in Smithmill, PA and moved to this area from Largo, Florida in 2006. He was a veteran of WWII and a Catholic by faith. He owned and operated his own home improvement company and held […]

George “Bud” Beachwood, 88, beloved husband, father, grandfather, outdoorsman and Portland TV pioneer, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2009. Born in Stanley, Wis., to Minnie Krogan and William Beachwood, he left home as a teenager and joined the thousands of boys and men who rode the rails during the Great Depression. Bud joined the U.S. […]

William V. (Bill) Lazetich was born Oct. 16, 1916, to Peter and Mary Lazetich. One of nine children, he grew up on the family dairy farm in Anaconda. He attended Lost Creek School and Anaconda High where he played basketball on the State Championship “Wonder Team” and received a scholarship to the University of Montana […]