obituary-h Category

Edson Raider, WWII Vet Wilfred “Bill” Hunt, age 83, died peacefully on September 10, 2003 in the San Diego Hospice, after a long battle with several cancers and other health issues. Bill was born in Brooklyn, NY, on April 11, 1920 and grew up in the Red Hook section of the borough. Bill enlisted in […]

Gordon Hudson, 81, of Belgrade, Mont., former owner of Hudson’s Pharmacy in Medford, died Tuesday, May 20, 2003, of injuries sustained in an accident while working on his ranch. No service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Gallatin Valley, P.O. Box 11390, Bozeman, MT 59719; or to the Montana […]

George William Herring, Colonel, USMC retired, 85, passed away Friday, Jan. 24, 2003 at the Brandon Wilde, a retirement home in Evans, GA. Colonel Herring graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1940. Among his duty stations during World War II, he served as a Company Commander with the First Marine Raider Battalion on Guadalcanal. […]

Hershel Herring passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2003 after a brief illness. Mr. Herring was born in Mira, Louisiana on October 18, 1923 to Will and Elizabeth Herring. As a member of the elite Marine Raiders during WWII, Mr. Herring saw battle in the South Pacific and fought valiantly on the infamous Iwo Jima. The […]

Retired Brig. Gen. Jay W. Hubbard, former commanding general of the 4th Marine Air Wing and a custom home builder in Orange County, has died. He was 80. Hubbard died of cancer Jan. 1 [2003] in Laguna Niguel, California. A memorial service is scheduled next week. Hubbard served 32 years in the Marine Corps, beginning […]

William Mitchell Hopkins, 83, of Memorial Drive in Paris died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at his residence. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at McEvoy Funeral Home. Jack Thacker of Grace Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery. Chosen as pallbearers are Danny and Monroe Robbins, Charles Hopkins, Jerry Byrd, Billy […]

LITTLE DEER ISLE – Raymond Hedglin, 79, died at his home on Little Deer Isle, Dec. 10, 2002, following a long illness. He was born Jan. 16, 1923, at Orland, Ind., the son of Henry A. and Emma L. (Stayner) Hedglin. Prior to World War II, he was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. […]

Col. William Holstine Jr. (USAF Ret.), 79, of Pinehurst died Monday [Oct. 28, 2002] at his home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Pinehurst United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve McElroy officiating. Burial with full military honors will be held on Friday at noon at the Sandhills State Veterans […]

Jack E. Hultman, 82, of Pahoa, Hawai‘I, died May 7, 2002. Born in Petaluma, Calif. A retired commercial fisherman. Survived by wife, Diane; sons, Jack, Lloyd, Joseph and Simon; daughters, Patricia Amey, Elizabeth Salfen, Esther Forbes, Rebecca Hultman, Sharon Beauchan and Cameo Mead; sister, Anna Walters; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Visitation 9 to 10 a.m. […]

Elmer Hacker, beloved husband of Hazel Hacker (nee Bishop); devoted father of Marcella, Daniel, Randall, Tony and Ken Hacker; dear brother of Henry, John and the late Leroy and Frank Hacker; 9 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren. March 20, 2002. Age 83. Resident of Summerside. Elmer received the Navy Cross for his heroism under heavy fire in […]