obituary-s Category

Romeo J. Stella, a lifetime Yonkers resident, died on April 19, 2010 at the age of 85. For many years he worked as a supervisor for Otis Elevator. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps, reaching the rank of Sergeant. Dear brother of Emanuel and the late Caroline. Fond uncle of Emil (Cathy) Stella […]

SINGER, Theodore (Ted) Brinkmier, 86, died at home on February 4, 2010. He was born February 1, 1924 in Wheeling, WV to John and Mary (Brinkmier) Singer, and had a sister, Sister Mary Daniel, SSJ (Sylvia). Ted worked for 80 years of his life. He began selling newspapers on the street corner at the age […]

Claude Bruce Siler Sr., 91, of Fort Washington died Jan. 8, 2010, at Charles County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, La Plata. Mr. Siler was a District of Columbia Metropolitan Police officer from 1949 through 1974. He was a 32nd-degree Master Mason, a life member of the Washington Daylight Lodge 14 and belonged to the Scottish […]

Col. John B. Sweeney, 90, USMC (Ret.), of Durango, Colo., and formerly of Las Vegas, passed away peacefully Aug. 15, 2009, from natural causes, with family by his side. John was born in Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 2, 1918, to Mary Elizabeth Creenane and James Michael Sweeney. After graduating from Rosary High School, he went on […]

Jim Strawbridge 87, beloved husband, uncle and veteran, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2009. He was born in Pensacola, May 3, 1922, and remained a lifelong Pensacola resident. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Merle (Whitehead) Strawbridge. Jim was employed for 35 years as a U.S. Postal Service employee and retired in 1976. […]

Lewis W. “Jerry” Sitton, 87, of Oroville, peacefully passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in Oroville, California. He was born on November 5, 1921, in Chico, California. Jerry attended Chico schools and was studying to enter the medical field when our country entered World War II. Like so many others of his generation, he put […]

Norman Robert Shampansky “Bob”, age 86, of North Wilmington, DE, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009. He was the husband of the late Helen Hitchens Shampansky. Born in Lock Haven, PA, Bob was the son of the late Marty and Edith Zimmerman Shampansky. He was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Marines and a […]

Carl Schoeff, 86, of Huntington, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008. Arrangements by Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 W. Park Drive, Huntington.

Richard J. “Dick” Staihr, 86, of Nevada, Mo., passed away Monday, September 29, 2008, at Christian Health Care, Nevada, Mo., following a brief illness. He was born November 8, 1921, in Kansas City, Mo., to Joseph Bernard Staihr and Claire Margaret Gillen Staihr. Mr. Staihr was raised in Independence, Mo., and graduated from William Chrisman […]

Leo James Sauer, 84, of Lincoln, passed away September 25, 2008 at Maple Ridge Care Centre. Mr. Sauer’s services will be graveside services at New Union Cemetery Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 10:00 AM with Tim Searby officiating. Leo was born April 12, 1924 in Waco, TX to the late William and Ella Sauer. He […]