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George S. Christoff Jr. of Mountainside, N.J., passed away peacefully on Sept. 19, 2012, at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, N.J. Mr. Christoff was born in Elizabeth, N.J. and raised in Linden, N.J., before moving to Mountainside 58 years ago. George served in the U.S. Marine Corps for 4-1/2 years. During World War II, he […]

David A. Courcelle, 89, of Cedar Rapids, passed away in his home on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, following an extended illness. Per Davids wishes, no services will be held. He will be inurned at a later date at Cedar Memorial Park Mausoleum. Arrangements entrusted to Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Surviving are his beloved wife […]

Collins, Jeremiah D. Jr. 87, of St. Petersburg, passed Wednesday, June 20, 2012. He was a Marine Corps Raider serving during WWII and then the Korean War. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Carmela; children, Barbara, Carol, Jeremiah III, Colleen, Anthony, Phyllis, Patricia, Helen and Carmine; brothers, John and Tommy; 14 grandchildren […]

George Pierre Castege [May 12, 2012], resident of San Jose. A veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps serving during WW II. A proud member of the Sailor’s Union of the Pacific for 50 years, and also a member of San Jose Elks Lodge #522 for 18 years. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May […]

Fred William “Churn” Clifford, 96, husband of Leatha Delcena “Pert” Hollingsworth Clifford, died Friday, March 30, 2012, at Richard Campbell VA Nursing Home. Born in Anderson County, he was a son of the late William Joseph and Jessie Mabel Hutchinson Clifford. Churn served in the Navy, attached to the Marines, for six years during World […]

Carl W. Clark, 87, of Tucson, Ariz., passed away on Jan. 1, 2012, of a heart attack. Carl was a 30-year resident of Sierra Vista who retired from CSLA in 1989. A full obituary and memorial details will be posted at a later date. A military funeral will be held in Sierra Vista at a […]

ENID — Funeral service for Dale E. Crabb, 89, will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military graveside rites conducted by the United States Marines, under the direction of Brown-Cummings Funeral Home. Dale was born Aug. 24, […]

Retired Concord Fire Chief Matthew J. Cullinane Jr. passed away peacefully on December 7, 2011 at the Gulfside Hospice in Zephyrhills, Florida. Born in Lexington MA in 1923 to Matthew and Margaret (Mead) Cullinane, Matty grew up in Charlestown, and later, Concord, MA. When World War II began, he enlisted in the Marine Corps, volunteering […]

SAN MARCOS — Charles Crombach, loving husband, father, WWII war hero and Purple Heart recipient, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 after a short battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He is survived by his wife, Nora; son, John Crombach; and daughters, Deborah Crombach and Mary Crombach. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 12th at 1 […]

Ellis Childers, 91, of Spotsylvania County died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at his residence. He is survived by his children, Janell Christman of Fredericksburg, Mark Childers of Seattle and Terri Kopke of Virginia Beach. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Fredericksburg is handling the arrangements.