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Gustave P. Motz, 86, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, in Albion, with his family present. Born Aug. 16, 1923, in Fort Wayne, he was a U.S. Marine Corps World War II veteran. He worked as a mail carrier with the U.S. Postal Service for 30+ years and was a charter […]

Jack Eldon Miller was born November 23, 1923, and passed away August 23, 2009, surrounded by his loved ones. Jack was born in Wichita, Kansas, then migrated to Pasadena, CA with his family. He settled in San Diego in 1946. He served in the Marines’ 1st Raider Battalion during World War II. Shortly thereafter, Jack […]

Robert C. Mason, Sgt. Major, USMC (Ret.) [August 11, 2009], was known as a Marine’s Marine. The Corps creed, “Semper Fidelis” – always faithful – was the hallmark of his professional and personal life. His courage, conduct and devotion to duty and family reflected the most valued traditions of the Corps and our nation. He […]

Jack Bertram Mullikin, 88, of Salt Lick Road, Burtonville, died Friday, July 17, 2009, as the result of an automobile accident. Born May 4, 1921, in Kenton County, to the late Bert Mullikin and Blanche Prather, he was a construction worker, farmer and landowner. He was a member of Burtonville United Methodist Church where he […]

FAYETTEVILLE — Retired Army Special Forces Command Sgt. Maj. Clarence Joseph Mobley, 84, of 315 Kirkwood Drive, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2009, in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill. Clarence Joseph Mobley served faithfully and loyally in the service of his country for 34 years. During his career, he […]

MANSFIELD – Howard B. Metcalfe, 86, of Mansfield, died Monday, February 9, 2009 at Triumph Hospital in Mansfield. Born February 6, 1923 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was the son of Brutus and Nancy Belle (Lewis) Metcalfe. A highly decorated war veteran, Howard served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He entered the Marine Corps on […]

Douglas Clement McDonald, 89, of Harrison, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at a local hospital. Mr. McDonald was born on December 31, 1919, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, where he lived until moving to Chicago, Ill., where he lived for 35 years. He was a WWII veteran, a Marine Raider, and received a Purple Heart. […]

Thomas V. Mahinske, age 82, November 11, 2008. Beloved husband of Arlene. Loving father of Janice Mahinske Forstot. Brother of John. Also survived by two grandchildren. WWII Marine Veteran. No services. R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. George L. “G. L.” Mason III, 83, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Daytona Beach, FL after an extended illness. Mr. Mason was a native of LaGrange, but he moved to Daytona Beach, FL from Lake City, FL in 2008. He served in the United States Marines during World War II as a Marine […]

Paul William McWaters, 86, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2008, in Wichita Falls. The graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Owens & Brumley Funeral Home of Wichita Falls. A son of the late William and […]