obituary-s Category

Evo J. Sebastianelli, 77, of Farmington died Tuesday, October 2, 2001 at his home. Born in 1923 in Elk, PA, he was the beloved husband of Florence (Wichrowski) Sebastianelli for 56 years. They lived in Farmington for 48 years and were residents of New Britain prior to moving to Farmington. Along with his wife, he […]

Kenneth C. Smith, Fri., April 27, 2001; dear father and father-in-law of Carol Ann (George) Pollock and Regina (Bob) Craner; dear brother of LaVerne E. Shamel; dear grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great grandfather, and uncle. Services Tues., May 1, 11:30 a.m. at Collier’s Funeral Home, 3400 N. Lindbergh Blvd. Interment National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to […]

Thomas Hercul Scruggs, 78, an attorney, died of cardiac arrest Saturday, March 10, 2001, at home. Visitation is 2-5 p.m. today and noon Monday at Mark Seepe Funeral Home. Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Scruggs was a native Mississippian, born in Iuka on July 1, 1922. He was a World […]

FRANKTON – Banks W. Staley, 83, 202 S. Fletcher Street, Frankton, died Friday [December 23, 2000] at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Born Dec. 22, 1917 in High Point, N.C., he was the son of Charles W. and Edith (Crouch) Staley. He married Emma “Eileen” (Benefiel) Staley on March 9, 1944. She survives. He retired […]

Raymond L. “Big Ray” Schuller, 85, a gregarious blue-collar worker who helped turn out the vote for Chicago’s Democratic Party for more than three decades, died Friday, Nov. 24 [2000], in the Illinois Veterans Home in Manteno. Mr. Schuller was a member of the U.S. Marine Raiders in World War II. He returned to Chicago […]

Eugene Scott, son of Myrtle Warwood and Andrew Hunter Scott, passed away Thursday Sept. 28, 2000. Born March 28, 1920, in Provo, UT. Served in the U.S. Marines in World War II in the Pacific. Retired from the Rio Grande Railroad – 30 years. Survived by a son, Marshall Scott. Preceded in death by parents; […]

The funeral for William R. “Bill” Schad, 80, of Havana, father of two area residents, will be at 11 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Havana, Father Michael Monclova officiating. A celebration of life will immediately follow at the church hall. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hurley Funeral […]

Edward J. Strebler Sr., baptized into the hope of Christ’s resurrection, Friday, June 9, 2000. Dear husband of the late Arline M. Strebler (nee Heideman); dear father of Victoria (Arthur) Handshy and Edward J. (Eileen) Strebler Jr.; dear brother of Agnes Herrold; dear grandfather of Marc, Matthew, Mimi, Cynthia (Anthony) Mitchell; dear great-grandfather of Sarah […]

Fred Schilling, 75, Jacksonville, died Saturday, April 29 [2000]. Mr. Schilling was an IRS special agent. Born in San Antonio, he moved to Central Florida in 1945. He was a member of U.S. Marine Raiders and Orange County Criminal Justice Council. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors: wife, Stella; daughter, Patricia […]

George A. Simmons, 76, of Windsor, passed away peacefully, Wednesday (February 16, 2000) in the presence of his loving family. He was a loving, wonderful, caring husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly missed. George was born in Windsor, August 31, 1923, son of the late James and Veronica Simmons. He was a Marine […]