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Burnsville – James Kenneth Robertson, 89, of Robertson Street passed away Sunday, April 26, 2009, at his home after a lengthy illness. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late W. Z. and Sally Lou Banks Robertson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vinita Penland Robertson, his son, […]

Edward Eugene “Toby” Duncan, 84, Kansas City, MO, passed away April 24, 2009 at the VA Medical Center. Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Mose-Clark Cemetery, NE of Climax Springs, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Memorial contributions may […]

John ‘Lowell’ Wortman died April 23, 2009, at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise with family at his side. He was born May 13, 1925. Wortman was preceded in death by his parents Ord and Ruth and brothers Lynn and Elmo. His is survived by brothers Keith of Wallowa and Pat of rural Enterprise; […]

Bert J. Alexander, 86, of Denver. Bert was born on April 17, 1923 and passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2009. Retired Denver police officer. Husband of Grace; father of Mark (Beckie) Alexander and Karen (Dave) Dechant; grandfather of 4; great-grandfather of 4. Memorial Service Friday, 9:30 am Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3101 S. […]

CHATHAM — Anthony P. Cardillo, 87, died on April 7, 2009, at Liberty Commons Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center. A resident of Cape Cod for the past 25 years, Mr. Cardillo was born on Dec. 3, 1921, in Pelham, N.Y. He was one of six children; his brothers, Dominic and Rocco, the late Carmine and […]

SALEM, N.H. — Mr. James P. Razza, 88, of Salem, N.H., died on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Pleasant Valley Nursing Centre in Derry, N.H. James was born in Lawrence on Dec. 1, 1920 to Nicodemo and Elena Razza Sr. He graduated from Lawrence High School. Mr. Razza was a veteran of the United States […]

FAYETTEVILLE — Retired Army Special Forces Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence Joseph Mobley, 84, of 315 Kirkwood Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2009, in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Clarence Joseph Mobley served faithfully and loyally in the service of his country for 34 years. During his career, he […]

Norman Robert Shampansky “Bob”, age 86, of North Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009. He was the husband of the late Helen Hitchens Shampansky. Born in Lock Haven, PA, Bob was the son of the late Marty and Edith Zimmerman Shampansky. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Marines and a […]

Leon J. Brown, age 86, of Portage/Hebron, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009. Leon was born October 24, 1922, in Marion, IN. He moved to Gary, IN. Leon enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, where, as a Marine Raider, he fought in Guam and Okinawa. He was an electrician at U.S. Steel until […]

Melvin J. Learst, age 88, a lifetime resident of Clinton Township, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at South Haven Community Hospital. He was born October 27, 1920, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada to Albert and Dora (Deacon) Learst. Melvin, though a Canadian, served with the 3rd U.S. Marine Raider Battalion during World War II. He was […]