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Francis Addison Hepburn was born in Abbott, New Mexico on January 1, 1923, and peacefully passed away at his home in Point Loma, June 20, 2007, surrounded by his loved ones and San Diego Hospice. He is survived by his wife Eloise, his brother Eugene Hepburn, and his children Mark (Margaret), Chris (Kathy), Jon, Rod […]

Sgt. Maj. John W. Pierce, 82, a longtime resident of Pensacola, FL, passed away June 14, 2007. John was born in Kansas City, MO on July 21, 1924. He moved to Pensacola in 1962, and later retired from the United States Marine Corps as Sgt. Maj. after serving for 24 years. He was a veteran […]

Walter J. “Howdy” Swanson, 87, of Roscoe, died Monday, June 11, 2007, in his home. Born Sept. 27, 1919, in Kenilworth, IL, the son of John and Amanda Swanson. He graduated from New Trier High School in Winnetka. Served in the U.S. Marines as a sergeant in the Marine Raiders, 1st Division, 4th Battalion during […]

Leslie J. Williams of Newark, DE passed away on May 27, 2007, at home surrounded by his family. Leslie was born on December 6, 1921, in Clearfield, PA. He lived in Newark since 1966. A World War II combat veteran, he was proud of his service in the First Marine Raider Battalion (Edson’s Raiders) and […]

Walter S. “Mickey” Miklasz, 85, of Steubenville, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at the home of his daughter in Carmel, IN. He was born August 13, 1921 In Steubenville. He is the son of the late Anthony and Malvina (Czarniewski) Miklasz. He is also preceded by his brothers, John, Edward, Chester and Francis, and his […]

Albert B. Miller Jr., 86, died on May 22, 2007. He was born June 12, 1920, to Albert and Anna Schwarz Miller, in Newark, N.J. He served as a Marine in World War II for five years. Albert was married to Pauline Buck on July 6, 1974. Survivors include his three children, Debra (Ray) Drapner, […]

On May 19, 2007, John Howard Rapley, Sr., 82, died at a local hospital surrounded by the love of his son and daughter. He was born in Hot Springs, AR on July 25, 1924 to Frank M. Rapley and Nina Rife Rapley. At age 16, John enlisted in the Marine Corps and served with the […]

A service for Duane D. Paulson, 84, of Cotter will be private. Mr. Paulson died Friday, May 11, 2007. Arrangements are by Roller Funeral Home.

A memorial service for Elmer Anthony “Fred” Frederickson, Jr., will be held at 1 pm, Thursday, May 17, 2007, at the Chico Leland-Stanford Masonic Lodge #111. Fred passed away peacefully at his home in Paradise, Calif., Thursday, May 10, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born to Pearl Arvilla and Elmer Anthony Frederickson, […]

Edward B. “Bud” Noonan, 83, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Baptist Hospital East. He was a native of Louisville, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, a life-time electrician, and a former deacon and member of Meadowview Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife, Jo Noonan; sons, Edward B. […]