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Michael C. Slobodrian, 85, of Villas, July 8, 2006. He was a veteran of World War II, and a life member of the VFW.

John George Winningham, age 80, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away January 3, 2006. Memorial services Friday, January 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Riviera Mobile Home Park Club House, 601 North Hayden Rd., Scottsdale, AZ. Services entrusted to Samaritan Funeral Home.

John D. Thomas, 83, of Paso Robles and formerly of Lodi, died Jan. 1 [2006] in his home. He was born Jun 26, 1922. Mr. Thomas was raised in Lodi, where he graduated from Lodi High School. He also lived in Paso Robles for 50 years. He served in World War II as a Marine […]

Louis Robert Chabolla, Marine Raider WWII, completed his tour of duty on earth April 1, 2006 and was reassigned to guard the gates of heaven upon arrival that day. Louie was born and raised in La Puente, attended Central Elementary and Puente High where upon graduating at 17, lied about his age to enter the […]

Robert Miles Gibson, 81, of San Diego died Dec. 31 [2005]. He was born in Indianapolis and served in the Marine Raiders during World War II. He was a member of the University of Illinois Alumni Association and the Coronado Men’s Golf Club. Survivors include his wife, Mary Gibson; sons, Robert Gibson, William Gibson and […]

Richard L. DeCamp [December 31, 2005], 81. Private military burial at Riverside National Cemetery. The family was assisted by McKenzie Mortuary.

Rolfe ” Mark G. Kitchin, age 80, died on December 29, 2005, at his home in Rolfe. A prayer service was held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 2, 2006. at the Powers Funeral Home in Rolfe, with the Rev. Charles Miller officiating. Burial will be in Woodbury, Conn. Mark Gerald Kitchin was born on […]

AVON – George Chervenak, 80, formerly of West Mifflin, Pa., died Nov. 29, 2005. He was born March 12, 1925, in Creighton, Pa., to the late George and Mary Martin Chervenak. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps where he belonged to the Marine Raiders. He retired as a welder, maintenance division of Fisher Body, […]

William Fredrick Meditz, 79, of Gardner, died Wednesday [Dec. 28, 2005] at Morris Hospital. Mr. Meditz retired from the Corps of Engineers in Joliet. He was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Auburn, the son of Frank and Mary Gestel Meditz. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He enjoyed catching big fish, […]

Fran [December 26, 2005] was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Prescott, to Glenn Wildman and Jane (Sleeper) Wildman. Fran moved to Tucson in 1924, where he lived while his father obtained an engineering degree from the University of Arizona. In 1927, he moved to Redwood City, Calif. He graduated from Sequoia Union High School, where […]