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Hansen ‘Bob’ Breland died at Lakeview Regional Hospital on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at 2:41 p.m. He was 80 years old. Beloved husband of the late Irene Bourgeois Breland. Father of Robert H. Breland, Cathy Lemay Willard and the late Lynn and Wayne Breland. Brother of Virginia Nell White, Celenia Reid, Julia Reid, Jabus, Parley […]

ROCK VALLEY, Iowa — Paul Beumer, 77, of Rock Valley died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, S.D. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Rock Valley. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be today until 5 p.m. at Porter Funeral […]

Bernard, 80, died Saturday, November 9, 2002 at his home after a lengthy illness. Bernard P. Blackburn was born January 27, 1922 in Cresco, the son of Patrick and Regina Blackburn. He was a United States Marine veteran serving in the South Pacific. In 1945 he married Georgia Horejs in Anoka, MN where their nine […]

Funeral services were held at a later date for Kenneth J. Braun, 76, of Hamburg, who died Friday, June 21, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary E. Gaudy Braun; sons, Thomas (Karen), Kenneth R. (Julie), Michael and Donald (Maryanne) Braun; daughters, Karen Braun, Mary (Paul) McGoldrick and Janet Little; brothers, Raymond (Rose) and […]

Berry, John F. Sr., 77, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at his home. He was a veteran of WWII where he served as a Corporal in the 3rd [Battalion] Marine Raiders. He was a member of Buchanan Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and a member of V.F.W. Post 5895 […]

Ernest L. Baughman, 78, formerly of L.A. and Orange Counties died of natural causes in Clarksburg, WV on Monday, Feb. 25, 2002. Ernie was born in Lost Creek, WV in 1923, the youngest of four children born to Burley and Celestia. He had two sisters, Vermon and Zelta and brother Emery. He served with honor […]

Thomas Roland Biglin Jr., 78, of Dublin, TX, died Saturday, February 2, 2002. Graveside services were held on Thursday, February 6, 2002, in Upper Greens Creek Cemetery. Mr. Biglin was born January 23, 1924, in Nucla, the son of Thomas Roland Biglin Sr. and Marie H. Burfiend. He was married to Kitty Clare Lambrigger on […]

Funeral services for Mr. Joseph “Joe” Baque Jr., 78, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Landry Catholic Church here with burial in St. Landry Mausoleum. The Rev. Gene Tremie will conduct the services. Mr. Baque, a resident of Opelousas, died at 7:35 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2001, at his residence. He retired […]

Florian James Bartose, a.k.a Bartoszewicz, passed away December 9, 2001, beloved husband of Lillian (nee Koldras), devoted father of Carol (Earl) Arndt, Richard and Robert (Luisa), fond grandfather of eight grandsons, loving brother of Albin (Dolores). Services private. Arrangements entrusted: Ridgemoor Chapels. Historian’s note: Florian J. Bartoszewicz changed his surname to Bartose following World War […]

Joseph T. Bayek, 77, of South Windsor, passed away Friday, September 7, 2001, at Saint Francis Hospital. He was born February 6, 1924, in the Thompsonville section of Enfield. He leaves behind his loving wife, Verna M. (St. Laurent) Bayek. Besides his wife Verna, he is survived by his two sons, Stephen Bayek of Manchester, […]