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TAMPA — In the summer of 1925, a woman put her 2-week-old son in a shoebox and dropped him off with a neighbor because she couldn’t take care of him. James Gleason has been born prematurely, said his daughter, Barbara Korchak. “He wasn’t expected to live,” Korchak said. But he did, and in summer 1943, […]

Newton Elgin Gray, 93, of Rock Spring, Georgia, died on Monday, January 4, 2016. He was born in Walnut Grove, Ga., to the late Newton Elgin Gray and Lula M. Wilson. He was a lifelong resident of LaFayette area and a graduate of LaFayette High School. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine […]

Gunnery Sergeant Henry Green entered into eternal sleep in the early morning hours of November 5th, 2015 at Bay Pines Healthcare Center. He was 95. Henry was one of the first to land on Guadalcanal as a member of the First Marine Raider Battalion (Edson’s Raiders) and distinguished himself during the battle known as “Bloody […]

Kenneth Graves, age 92, of Winter Haven, FL passed away Sunday October 25, 2015 in Winter Haven. Born June 4, 1923 in New Castle-On-Tyne England to Ernest and Jean Goodwin Graves. Mr. Graves came to Winter Haven from Big Pine Key in 1978. He had served 4 years in WWII in the U.S. Marine Corps. […]

Lawrence F. “Bud” Grellner, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Beloved husband of the late Helen Grellner (nee Wilhelm); dear father of Karolyn Tucker and Larry Grellner; dear grandfather of Lauren and Jared Grellner and Michele and Mia Tucker. Services: Funeral from Kutis Affton Chapel, 10151 Gravois, Tuesday, August […]

Harland Garriott, Milton-Freewater, OR passed away August 29, 2014 at his home at the age of 90 years. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 1:30 P.M. at the First Christian Church in Milton- Freewater. Concluding services and interment will be in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Harland was born September 8, 1923 in Walla […]

Gino “Blacky” Martin [June 23, 2014], WWII United States Marine Raider Veteran, beloved husband of Cynthia “Sherry”. Loving father of Dale Martin (Dan) Yukich, (the late Ken Martin), Greg Martin and Neal Martin (Toni Rubino). Loving papa of Greg Martin (Nicolette Cappiello), Dana Martin (Gregg) Sandeman, Daniel “Ciacci” Yukich, Genoa (Kris) Krisco, Nicoletta Yukich and […]

James Willard Grace, 96, quietly passed away April 28, 2014, in Harbor Springs, while reading the newspaper following his morning exercise class. A lifelong resident of Grosse Pointe, Mich., he moved to Emmet County three years ago to be close to his daughter, Susan G. Glass, and her husband, Charles F. He was born April […]

Our sweet Papa died on February 11th [2014], the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, with family by his side. Roy recently told his family that he had lived a beautiful and full life, and that death would be the next “big adventure.” Roy was born on October 20, 1922 to George and Kathryn Grayhek […]

Olin M. Gray, age 89, of Godfrey, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013, at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born March 8, 1924, in Fairfield, IL, the son of Otto and Winnie (Wreath) Gray. He was a Raider in the U.S. Marine Corps, and received the Distinguished Service Cross. Olin then became a carpenter with […]