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VIRGINIA BEACH – Orville Vernon Bergren, 88, passed away peacefully July 31, 2007, at Seaside Health Center at Atlantic Shores. Born Nov. 5, 1918, in Minneapolis, Minn., Orv was the son of the late Norah and Alex Bergren. He graduated from the University of North Dakota in 1940, where he was a member of Alpha […]

Mr. Walter Guy Burkhalter Sr., 83, farmer, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Tri-Lakes Medical Center of Batesville, MS. Visitation for Mr. Burkhalter will be Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Dickins Funeral Home 1-3 p.m. following services at 3 p.m. in Dickins Chapel with burial in Enid-Oak Hill Cemetery. Rev. Clay Baker will officiate […]

Hank Bauer, the hard-nosed ex-Marine who returned to baseball after being wounded during World War II and went on to become a cornerstone of the New York Yankees dynasty of the 1950s, died Friday [February 9, 2007]. He was 84. Bauer died of cancer in Shawnee Mission, Kan., the Baltimore Orioles said. Bauer managed the […]

Reino B. Bimberg, age 84 [February 6, 2007]. Beloved husband of the late Dorothy. Dearest father of John (Carol), Lynn (Dan) Battagello, Terry (Kathleen), Christine (Randy) Barrette, Reino (Cindy) and Scott (Leslie). Loving grandfather of Gary (Becky) Bimberg, Amelia (Brian) Sullivan, Michael, Christopher and Ryan Battagello, Michelle Mabry, Jennifer Bimberg, Derek (Linda) Bimberg, Cory Barrette, […]

James Gilmore Brady, 90, of La Mesa died Thursday [January 18, 2007]. He was born in Oakland and was a retired Marine Corps lieutenant colonel. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Survivors include his daughter, Pamela Binns; son James Brady; and four grandchildren. Services 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Fort Rosecrans […]

Jack T. Barnes, 85, of Las Vegas, died Jan. 13, 2007. He was a retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant and served during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughters, Kathleen Fortenberry and Jeanne Lynn Mercer; and son, Jack T. Jr. Visitation from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21, at Palm Mortuary, […]

Theodore Robert Ball Jr. died Sept. 27, 2006, at age 81. Mr. Ball Jr. was born Dec. 28, 1924, in Cleveland. During World War II, he served in the Marine Corps, including in the Battle at Guadalcanal, and received a Purple Heart. He moved in 1964 to Portland, where he was a building contractor. In […]

Lawrence Bruni Sr., of Bellmawr, a former United States Marine who served in WWII, passed away on September 16, 2006, at the age of 83. Mr. Bruni was a long time Eagles football fan who loved going to the games on Sunday at the “Link” He was the husband of the late Dolores (nee Cattafesta). […]

Louis J. “Doc” Bianconi, lifelong Steger resident and past village trustee, died Friday, April 14 [2006] at Hines VA Hospital. 1941 graduate of Bloom, Louis enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1942 and served with the Marine Raiders. Beloved husband of Rose nee Fredericksen Bianconi; father of Mark (Penny) Bianconi of New York and […]

Mr. Biddle, 80, of Jackson, died Jan. 28 [2006] at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune. Born in Freehold Township, he had lived in the Freehold area all his life before moving to Jackson last year. He had worked at the A&M Karagheusian rug mill in Freehold and later as an electrician for DuPont, Parlin […]