obituary-s Category

Samuel E. Stavisky, 93, a Washington Post newsman who became a Marine Corps combat correspondent in World War II and later founded his own public relations firm, died Sept. 21 [2008] at Suburban Hospital after a heart attack. Nine years ago, a decade after he retired, Mr. Stavisky published “Marine Combat Correspondent: World War II […]

Henry P. Suzak, born July 23, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on July 14, 2008 in Warren, Michigan at the age of 85. Henry was a Marine veteran of World War II and a recipient of the Silver Star award. He was a member of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church. He was a […]

Herschel D. Sterling, 84, of Melbourne, Florida, died Saturday, June 28, 2008. He was born in Tampa, Florida and was a World War II veteran, where he fought in Guadalcanal as part of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, the “Edson’s Raiders.” He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Sterling; sons, Michael, Steven and Doug; […]

William Jerome Stewart, part of “the Greatest Generation”, died June 7, 2008, doing what he loved to do, trout fishing at Slagles Trout Club, in Cadillac, Michigan. Born March 8, 1920, to the late Raymond and Nina Stewart of Toledo, Ohio, Bill graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1938. He excelled as student council president, […]

John Morley Swanson Sr. died from complications of Alzheimer’s disease May 24, 2008. He was 91 years old. He lived a long and full life. John was born to Arthur Alfred Swanson and Eva Geneva Morley in Superior, on Sept. 12, 1917. He was raised in Shell Lake with his brother, Kelley Swanson, who preceded […]

Thad “Carrol” Smith passed away on Friday, April 25, 2008 at home with his loving family at his bedside. He was also known to family and friends as Pappa, Gramps, Grandpa, T.C. Carrol and Honey. Carrol was born in Wannette, Oklahoma on July 17, 1922, to Thad and Dora Smith. He attended school in Collinsville, […]

U.S.M.C. Retired Norman Stevenson, 93, a resident of the Pines, died Saturday [March 22, 2008] at Wayne Memorial Hospital. Norman was born in Savannah, Ga., to the late Walter and Essie Stevenson. He was retired from 25 years of service to his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and with 20 years as a civil […]

Mr. William Sloan Jr., 84, of Eolia, MO, passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Friday, February 29, 2008 at Lincoln County Nursing and Rehab in Troy, MO. He was born on Dec. 1, 1923 in Crocker, MO to William and Maude (Nigh) Sloan Sr. William grew up in Crocker along with his brother, Robert J. […]

George J. Setescak, age 85, a longtime Redding resident, died Monday, February 11, 2008 at Ashlar of Newtown after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was the beloved husband of Lucille Greene Setescak for 61 years. Born in Jersey City, he was the son of the late Andrew and Anna Setescak. Mr. Setescak served […]

Rev. Raymond O. Stark, 86, of Conway, went to his eternal home on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. His death at Conway Regional Medical Center was the result of a fall at Blackwell Baptist Church, where he was Pastor. Rev. Stark was the last surviving child of the late E. A. and Betty Lowry Stark of […]