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Allen Joseph Lee passed away at East Jefferson Hospital at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the age of 86. He was a lifelong resident of Metairie, LA. Mr. Lee worked for Hotard and Webb(Civil Engineers), Delerno’s Restaurant, Lee’s Cleaners, and the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. He was a decorated Marine earning a […]

Jerry F. Long, 86, of Buckeye, AZ passed away August 20, 2010. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of World War II. Visitation on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Buckeye Funeral Home. Funeral services on Thursday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church, Buckeye.

Paul A. Lenz, age 86, of Venice, Florida, passed away on January 22, 2010. He was born on December 6, 1923 in Houghton, Michigan. He was a Professional Civil Engineer in Alton, Illinois and served as Alton Mayor for 16 years. He moved to Venice in 1988, worked for the city of North Port for […]

William P. “Billy” Langdale, Sr., age 88, of Valdosta, passed away December 12, 2009. Born on February 10, 1921, he was the youngest of four children to the late Judge Harley and Thalia Lee Langdale. Billy will be remembered for his compassion he spread continuously throughout his life, his great humor, his never ending modesty, […]

William V. (Bill) Lazetich was born Oct. 16, 1916, to Peter and Mary Lazetich. One of nine children, he grew up on the family dairy farm in Anaconda. He attended Lost Creek School and Anaconda High where he played basketball on the State Championship “Wonder Team” and received a scholarship to the University of Montana […]

Edward R. Layland, 86, of Detroit Lakes, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at the Emmanuel Nursing Home in Detroit Lakes. Edward Richard Layland was born to Charles and Belle (Raynard) Layland on Sept. 5, 1923 in LaCrosse, Wis. He grew up and attended school in LaCrosse. He then valiantly served his country during World War […]

AUGUSTA — O’Neil Gerard Lajoie, of Mount Vernon Avenue, died on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at the age of 88, at the Hospice Unit at the Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center at Togus. He was surrounded by his extensive family and the caring hospice staff. Born in Van Buren on June 30, 1921, […]

John L. Luger, 84, longtime Libby resident, died Oct. 1, 2009 at his daughter’s residence in Spokane, Wash. He was born at Linz Oberöfterreich, Austria on Feb. 23, 1925 to John and Maria (Schuller) Luger. He moved to the United States in 1931. Living in Wisconsin, he graduated from high school in 1942. He enlisted […]

SCOTTSVILLE — Edward Carline “Sharpy” Landrum, 87, died May 26, 2009, at the Alvin C. York Veterans Facility in Murfreesboro, Tenn. He was born Feb. 11, 1922. He was a Marine Raider serving in World War II under Col. Roosevelt in the Pacific Theater and a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He was […]

Melvin J. Learst, age 88, a lifetime resident of Clinton Township, died Sunday, March 15, 2009, at South Haven Community Hospital. He was born October 27, 1920, in Chatham, Ontario, Canada to Albert and Dora (Deacon) Learst. Melvin, though a Canadian, served with the 3rd U.S. Marine Raider Battalion during World War II. He was […]