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William Roy “Bill” Ouzts Jr., 92, of Chandler, died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler. He is surely with our Lord and Savior. Bill was born December 15, 1924, in Haughton, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Roy Ouzts and Luella Isabell Hayes; two brothers and […]

Hod O’Donnell, 92, passed away peacefully at the Rosebud Health Care Center in Forsyth, Montana on August 11, 2016, with his wife at his side. Hod was born on February 14, 1924 in Billings, Montana to Margaret Spurling O’Donnell and Francis Harold O’Donnell, Sr. In December, 1941, Hod enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He was […]

Robert O’Neil, 92, of Coal Center, West Pike Run Township, entered eternal life and surrounded by his family, Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at his home. He was born November 2, 1923 in Roscoe, a son of Nixon P. and Bertha Gollick O’Neil and resided in the Mon Valley area most of his life. He was […]

Edward A. Omahen, 94, of Peru died Dec. 16, 2015, in Manor Court of Peru. At his request there will be no services. Ptak Funeral Home, Peru, assisted the family with the arrangements. Edward was born Oct. 28, 1921, in DePue to John and Julia (Nuk) Omahen. He married Joyce Savage. He was a farmer […]

Robert E O’Keefe, Sr., 90, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015. Bob was born May 20, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, and was proud of his service as a Marine Raider in the Second Division during WWII. Bob was awarded a Purple Heart on July 27, 1944, and later graduated from St. Mary’s […]

Duane R. Overaas, 91, of Jackson died Nov. 24, 2013, at Good Samaritan Center in Jackson. A memorial service was Wednesday, Nov. 27, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Jackson with Pastor Lance Isaacson officiating. Inurnment with military honors provided by Jackson American Legion and VFW posts was at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in rural Bergen. […]

Jerry Okrina of David City passed away on Sunday [September 1, 2013], his son Jeff Okrina of Omaha reported to The Banner-Press on Wednesday. In accordance with his father’s wishes, no funeral or memorial services were planned, Jeff Okrina said. The son described the father as “a normal guy,” who enjoyed his social life immensely […]

William J. Onstad, age 91, passed away on March 28, 2013 in Houston, Texas. He was born on September 13, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Joseph and Mabel Onstad. William was a Sergeant Marine Raider in WWII for the United States Marine Corps and received a Silver Star and a Purple Heart for his honorable […]

Joseph J. Lamb, 91, Fern Park, died Wednesday [November 28, 2012]. Collison Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Howell Branch Chapel, Winter Park. Historian’s note: Joseph Ovcicka changed his name to Joseph J. Lamb after the war.

Louis Joseph Olszewski, WW II U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant and beloved father, retired letter carrier and family member, formerly of Port Chester, New York died May 7, 2011 in San Jose, CA. Born on May 26, 1919 he bravely served his country from 1938 to 1945. As a member of the First Marine Raider Battalion, […]