Our Obituaries
Edwin Lewis Washington
July 13, 1949 - October 16, 2021
Edwin was born on July 13, 1949 and passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021.
Edwin was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida.
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Mary Ida Craig-Brown
September 7, 1938 - October 12, 2021
Mary Craig Brown, nee Hosman, was born on September 7, 1938. We sadly lost Mary after a short illness on October 12, 2021. Mary was the second child of Oden and Mary Hosman. She was raised in Gleed, and attended Naches Schools.
Immediately following graduation, Mary married her first love and handsome Arky, Bill Craig, Sr. Three children closely followed, Crystie, Cari and Billy, Jr. During...
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Joseph Thomas Moll
August 3, 1936 - October 12, 2021
Joseph Thomas Moll.
Son. Brother. Veteran. Husband. Father. Friend.
These are just a few of the many titles and roles that our dad served so well. Joseph's story began in Detroit, Michigan on August 3, 1936; 2nd child to Helen and Joseph George Moll. Joseph took to work at General Motors at the ripe age of 16. Working steadfast and well, he developed his skills in the printing department...
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Carrie Rene Hamm
November 19, 1955 - October 11, 2021
Pastor Carrie R. Hamm was born to Fern and Ellen Brady on November 19, 1955. Carrie served the Lord she loved with all her heart and was called home on October 11, 2021, far too soon for all of us here.
She is survived by husband Burt, two children, Jennifer Taylor (and favorite son-in-law Dale) and Nathaniel Hamm (and favorite daughter-in-law Katherine), two grandchildren, Gavin and Riley...
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John Lewis Marman IV
September 14, 1940 - October 5, 2021
John Lewis Marman IV, proud husband, father, granddad, former College of the Desert Athletic Director and Board Trustee, coach, educator, mentor, community leader and fundraiser, has passed away at the age of 81.
John Marman was born and raised in Sidney Montana, where his family started the F.T. Reynolds Co. grocery store chain. Known in his hometown as "Butch", he played the clarinet in the...
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Robert Ackerman Thees
January 19, 1936 - October 5, 2021
Robert A. Thees ( January 19, 1936- October 5, 2021) Robert (Bob) Thees was born in Salt Lake City and moved to Seattle as a young boy. As a young man he started work selling shoes in a department store which is where he met his lovely wife , Marlene. He then went into the cement business, and ended up spending his career in that business. Some of his greatest accomplishments was the cement that...
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Bruce Berton Wilde
July 5, 1931 - October 2, 2021
Bruce Berton Wilde, 90, was born on July 5, 1931, and passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at 12:56 am. He was at home with his daughter and son-in-law in Princeton, Idaho. Our Dad, Bruce was born in Wallace, Indiana, to Arthur James and Aurelia C. Wilde. The youngest of five (3 brothers and 1 sister). They lived and worked on a farm outside of Crawfordsville, Indiana. When the war broke...
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Jose Hugo Copa
March 15, 1934 - September 28, 2021
Jose Hugo Copa also known as JC was born in Salta Argentina on March 15th, 1934. He was one of eight children. He lived in many areas of Argentina where ever his father could find work. The family were members of the Plymouth Brethren Church begun by missionaries from England. He married Dorliza at age 22. Some years later in the province of Salta they began attending a church started by...
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Gyogi - Flippo
August 10, 1953 - September 26, 2021
Gyogi "George" Flippo was born on August 10, 1953 in Victorville, California and passed away on September 26, 2021 at the VA Hospital in Martinez, CA. George was a lifelong resident of Woodland, California. He attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and graduated from Woodland High School in 1971. Shortly after graduation George enlisted into the United States Navy and completed his Utilitiesman...
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Martha Anne Short
June 1, 1949 - September 26, 2021
Martha Anne Short was born on June 1 1949 and passed away on September 26 2021 was a resident of Riverside, CA.
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Larry Dean Nehring
November 10, 1940 - September 24, 2021
Larry Dean Nehring was born on November 10th, 1940, and passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:28 am.
He was surrounded by his Girls, Wife of 58 years, Carol Nehring and two daughters Shelly & Tiffany.
He fought dementia for 9 hard years and took his last breath while hugging his wife and holding his daughters' hands.
Our dad, Larry was born in Iowa, and grew up with many cousins...
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Gary Lee Baskett
June 1, 1942 - September 23, 2021
Gary Baskett was born June 1, 1942, and passed away on September 23, 2021, at the age of 79. Gary was an extraordinary athlete, teacher, coach, artist, innovator, mentor, Christian and father. He was a loving husband and a one-of-a-kind human being. Gary committed his life to serving others through teaching, coaching, and simply being a giving friend. One of his favorite things to do was to...
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Rudolph Henry Deschamps , Jr
November 17, 1932 - September 23, 2021
Mr. Rudolph H Deschamps, Jr. was born 11/17/1932 and passed away 9/23/2021 at Columbus Hospice, Columbus, GA. He was 88 years old. He has been a resident of Box Springs, GA for the last 5 years with his daughter Donna Chomo and son in law Richard Chomo after moving from Palo Alto, CA. Rudy was a devout Catholic member of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Palo Alto, CA . Rudy loved to play golf ...
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Daniel Michael Pettersen
October 7, 1951 - September 22, 2021
Daniel Micheal Pettersen age 69, commonly referred to as "Shag", "Dad", or "Danny" died peacefully at his home in Bacliff, TX on September 22, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. With his wife of 14 years, Terry Pettersen. Terry and Danny began their journey together November 25th, 2008.
Danny was born in Palatka, FL October 7, 1951, and grew up in Orange, TX. He spent most of his adult life...
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Juan Angel Meneses
September 7, 1956 - September 20, 2021
Juan Angel Meneses, 65, passed away on September 20, 2021 at his residence, after battling heart-related complications. A resident of Carlsbad, California for more than three decades, Juan was a beloved respiratory therapist, a career to which he dedicated his life. Born on September 7, 1956, Juan emigrated from Mexicali, Mexico at a young age. He graduated from high school in San Bernardino and...
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Billy Clyde Woody
November 29, 1930 - September 19, 2021
Billy "Bill" Clyde Woody was born on November 29, 1930, in Herpel, Arkansas, to David and Mary Woody. Bill married his beautiful sweetheart, Vallie "Val" Husband, on August 30, 1952. Together they raised four children; Debra, Keith, Ken, and Darla. They also went on to raise nearly 30 foster children. Bill was also a Veteran of the Korean War. Later, Bill and Val spent the last 25 years of their...
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Charles Robert Johnson
December 23, 1930 - September 19, 2021
Charles, also known as Chuck and Pat, was born in Newberry Michigan 12/23/1930. He passed away 9/19/2021 in his Sherwood home surrounded by love.
He was a Navy man 1949-1953 and an Air Force man 1955-1959. While in the service he met his beloved wife Nellie Jane Riker. They were married two years later and remained devoted for 66 years. He was a detective for the Spokane police...
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Janice Kay McClain
June 12, 1944 - September 17, 2021
Janice Kay McClain was born in Michigan on June 12, 1944, to the late Stanley and Marjorie Kukulka. She lived a vibrant life, captivating her loved ones with her spirited willfulness. Janice loved singing soulful music, cooking, and, most of all, being with her family. In 1980, Janice and her family moved from New York to Yakima, Washington. She raised her children, adored her grandchildren,...
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Bret J Jeppsen
May 16, 1958 - September 15, 2021
Bret J. Jeppsen was a lifelong resident of his beloved Sweet Home. He was the son of Jackie and Josephine 'Jody' Jeppsen. One of five children with siblings Dennis Jeppsen, Sonja Bain, Tia Jeppsen, and Bart Jeppsen.
He graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1976. He worked as a logger, proudly owning his own log truck, then for Willamette Industries Sweet Home mill for a decade before...
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Gerald William Coons
November 4, 1940 - September 15, 2021
Gerald "Jerry" Coons lost his courageous fight against illness and congestive heart disease on September 15, 2021 at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital. Jerry was born on November 4, 1940 in Stirum, North Dakota to Claire and Amy Coons. Jerry grew up with eight siblings. The family relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 1956, ending up in Bothell, WA. In 1958 he joined the U.S. Marine Corps,...
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Rodney William Ballance, Sr.
November 10, 1964 - September 15, 2021
Rodney William Ballance Sr., 56 of Spring Branch, Texas passed away on September 15th 2021. He was born on November 10th 1964 in Stockton, California.
In 1984 Mr. Ballance married Janice Buchanan in Beaumont, Texas. He was honorably discharged from the United States Navy. He worked as a machinist and truck driver for many years with KLN Steel. He later served as management for Walgreens.
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Delores Mae Haggins
June 19, 1930 - September 14, 2021
Delores Mae Haggins of Tieton Washington was born on June 19, 1930 and passed away peacefully on September 14, 2021 with her family by her side.
Delores spent her early years growing up in Colorado and blessing her two younger brothers, Jimmy and Myron and her Grandma Myrtle with her presence. There she met a young Airmen named Samuel J Haggins. She gave him the honor of allowing him to marry...
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Gerald James Tremper
January 24, 1941 - September 13, 2021
Gerald was born on January 24, 1941 and passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. Gerald was a resident of San Diego, California.
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The following is what was read to the attendees of his funeral mass at St Columba Catholic Church by his daughter.
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BEFORE my dad passed away, he had jotted some things...
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Mark Theron Wiser
January 26, 1954 - September 13, 2021
On September 13, 2021, Mark Theron Wiser, son of Theron and Fern Wiser, passed away in his home in Elk, Washington. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn (Kate) T. Wiser; his children, Heather Wiser Soubra, Amber Wiser Thompson, Christopher Nash, and Sara Gardner; and six grandchildren, Julia Al-Akkad, Tala Soubra, Hailey Christy-Loughridge, Jordan Imholt, Alex Thompson and James Thompson; his...
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Alma Lavonne Stapleton
June 7, 1935 - September 11, 2021
Alma Lavonne Stapleton passed away peacefully in her home on September 11, 2021 in Medical Lake, WA. Alma was born in McConnellstown PA on June 7, 1935 to Archie and Essie States. She grew up and graduated from Huntington High School in Huntington PA, and at the age of 18, met the love of her life, Thomas Stapleton. They married on November 10, 1951 and were married for 68 years. After...
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Meldrum Johnston Harvey
November 29, 1933 - September 11, 2021
Meldrum J. Harvey, M.D., 87, of Mineola, Texas, passed away on Saturday, the 11th of September 2021.
Dr. Harvey (Mel) was born in Toronto, Canada, on the 29th of November 1933 to Walter and Dorothy Leslie Harvey.
He was a warm, kind, and compassionate man with a gifted mind. He lived a full and exemplary life.
Dr. Harvey graduated from Western Technical Colligate in Toronto prior to...
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Shirley Jane Ann Gunn
June 2, 1945 - September 11, 2021
Shirley Jane Ann (Soulliere) Gunn, 76, was born in Stambaugh Michigan on June 2, 1945. On September 11, 2021 she ascended into Heaven. She is preceded in death by her parents, Paul Joseph Soulliere and Verna Luella Powell, husband of 56 years Elmer Guy Gunn, son Robert Paul Gunn and sister-in-law and best friend Bonnie June (Gunn) Ali.
She is survived by her son Patrick (Lynn), brother...
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Carl Allen Boatwright
October 10, 1937 - September 10, 2021
Our Dad, Carl Allen Boatwright, gained his angel wings and went to be with our Savior on September 10th, 2021. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas on October 10, 1937 to Jim and Allene Boatwright. He graduated from Temple High School in 1955. Dad continued his education at Texas A & M, graduating with an Electrical Engineering Degree. He spent many years working with Texas Electric before changing...
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Ruben Mayate Habal
March 11, 1954 - September 6, 2021
Ruben Habal was born on March 11th, 1954 and passed away September 6th, 2021. Ruben was a resident of Pasadena, California.
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Donald Robert Redetzke
May 1, 1942 - September 4, 2021
Donald R. Redetzke, 79, passed away on September 4, 2021, at his home in Houston, Texas after a three-month battle with cancer. Don was born in Echo, Minnesota on May 1, 1942. He attended Echo Public Schools and was an exceptional athlete. After an undefeated football season, he was named to the Minnesota All-State Football Defensive Team in 1960. He also excelled in basketball, baseball and...
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Deborah Kay Rocha
September 1, 1949 - September 4, 2021
On September 1st, 1949 Deborah(Deb) Kay Rocha was born to Walter and Virginia Barger, and was the youngest girl of 6 children (4 older sisters, 1 younger brother). Deb was born in Pendleton and raised in Gresham Oregon, and spent most of her life living in the Portland metro area. Deb attended Gresham High School and in August of 1968 she welcomed her first daughter Staci Anderson. 6 years later...
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Doylene Bennett
May 15, 1942 - September 4, 2021
Doylene P. Bennett of Graham WA passed away in her home on September 4, 2021 at the age of 79 surrounded in love by her family. Doylene was born in May 1942, the daughter of Doyal and Rachel Purdom of Blackwell, Oklahoma. Doylene loved and was devoted to her family. The only person whom she loved more than her family was the Lord and she made Him the center of all that she did. Doylene and Don,...
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Raynold Earl DeLuca Sr.
July 2, 1927 - September 3, 2021
Raynold Earl DeLuca Senior passed away in the middle of the night on
the twilight hours of September 3, 2021. He was accompanied by a caretaker, daughter Kris and wife
Katherine, who now survives him.
Ray was the youngest of six children, born July 2nd, 1927. His parents left Italy with his sisters
to pursue the American dream in Oregon, where he was born and lived out the entirety of his...
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Thomas Lee Bigley
June 4, 1938 - September 3, 2021
Tom was born in Lakeview, Oregon in June of 1938; the second child and eldest son of Gladys and Mike Bigley. A longtime resident of the Pacific Northwest, he and his siblings spent their youngest years in Oregon and Washington.
Tom graduated from Kent Meridian High School in Kent, Washington, in 1956. He met his wife Joan in 1957 while both were working at summer jobs near Cliffdell,...
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Allan Wayne Deprey
April 11, 1935 - August 30, 2021
The greatest man we ever knew, Allan Wayne DePrey, went to be with our Lord on the evening of August 30, 2021 surrounded by his loving family after an illness with COVID-19 and other complications. He was born on April 11, 1935 to Joseph and Claire DePrey (Lesperance) in Two Rivers, WI. He grew up in the Niagara Falls NY area where he developed his passion for Ham Radio and electronics. He...
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Robert (Bob) Edward Dorney
September 19, 1930 - August 30, 2021
Robert (Bob) Edward Dorney
Sep. 19, 1930 - Aug. 30, 2021
Robert (Bob) Dorney was born Sep. 19, 1930 to Albert and Charlotte (Mullenhoff) Dorney. Robert, 90, died Monday, August 30th, 2021, among his loving family in Gresham, Oregon.
Robert served in the Air National Guard during the Korean Conflict and was deployed to Ladd Air Base in Fairbanks Alaska. When he returned to Oregon he...
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Ruth Eunice Roddick
April 23, 1947 - August 30, 2021
Death and Memorial Notice
RUTH E. RODDICK April 23, 1947 August 30, 2021
Ruth Eunice (Rice) Roddick, 74. Passed away August 30, 2021. Ruth was born April 23, 1947 in San Salvador, El Salvador to Ralph and Elena (Barrientos) Rice. Ruth worked for the state of WA as a social worker for over 30 years. She retired in 2012. She found herself at home at several churches in her lifetime, most...
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Frances Maxine Morrissey
June 17, 1933 - August 27, 2021
Frances Morrissey, age 88, of Portland, Oregon passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021 surrounded by family.
Frances was born on June 17, 1933 to Howard and Ruby Wright in Phoenix Arizona. The family moved to Vanport, Oregon and Fran graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1948. Enlisting in the Navy, Frances was stationed at Bainbridge, MD, Jacksonville, FL and Memphis, TN. She met and...
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Roderick "Roddy" Alan Barr
September 19, 1944 - August 22, 2021
Roderick "Roddy" Alan Barr, 77, passed away August 22, 2021 in the comfort of his home in Weimar, Texas after a lengthy illness. Roddy was born May 19, 1944 in Tyler, Texas to loving parents Ralph Arl and Norma Jean Boyle Barr.
Raised in Houston he attended Jeff Davis High School where he was a member of the award winning Jazz Band. Over 63 years as a professional drummer, Roddy began drum...
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Terry Ray Rich
November 7, 1946 - August 22, 2021
Terry left behind 3 adult children, 2 grandchildren and a huge loving cat named Moses. He was married to Tina Rich for 34+ years before they were divorced but continue to remain friends.
Terry graduated from NW Nazarene University and after that, Terry worked in the insurance industry for years while also serving in the National Guard. He rose to the rank of Mst Srg before retiring. For a...
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Carl Lee Rabun , Jr.
March 1, 1947 - August 20, 2021
Carl Lee Rabun, Jr.,74, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on August 20, 2021, at his Memory Care residence in Seattle, Washington. He was a beloved father, papa, brother, uncle and friend. He was a resident of Kent, WA for nearly 30 years prior to moving for care.
Carl was born on March 1, 1947, in Berkeley, California, to Carl Rabun, Sr. and Maria Medora Rabun, the second of four...
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Nancy Jean Stochosky
May 17, 1929 - August 20, 2021
Nancy Jean Forrey Stochosky, born on May 17, 1929, passed to her well-earned eternal reward on August 20, 2021 at 92 years. She was born in Halfway, OR, moved to Cloverdale 2 years later and then to Portland, OR when she was 12 years old. She was the youngest child of Ira Huber Forrey and Aldwyth Elaine Ewell Forrey. She graduated from Washington High in Portland, OR where she was a member of...
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William Erick Shumate
July 2, 1934 - August 20, 2021
William E Shumate (Bill), 87, was born in Columbus Montana on July 2, 1934. On August 20, 2021 he went to be with his savior.
Bill is survived by his wife of 66 years Marilyn (O'Neall), his 4 children, Ernie (Carol) Shumate, Tammy (Jack White), Richard, (Regina) Shumate and Karalee (Ken Skye) and his brother Floyd Shumate, sisters Emerald Kelley and Beryl Davis. He was blessed with 18...
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Donna Louise McIntyre
March 13, 1936 - August 20, 2021
Donna Louise McIntyre was born on March 13, 1936 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and passed away on August 20, 2021 in Monroe, Washington where she was a resident. She is survived by her loving husband Bill McIntyre, a son, Gary McIntyre (Barb), daughter, Kelly Miracle (Doug), and a son, Steve McIntyre. A daughter, Debbie Wood, who was married to Harry Wood, and a daughter-in-law, Kari McIntyre, who...
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James Edward Hansen
March 3, 1941 - August 19, 2021
On Thursday, August 19, 2021, James E. Hansen, beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of 80, in Richland, WA. He was welcomed by his Heavenly Father into his eternal rest.
Jim was born in Spokane WA on March 3, 1941 to James R. and Dorothy Hansen. Jim grew up hunting, fishing, building boats and hot-rod cars, and helping his dad with painting work. He attended Garfield Grade...
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Thomas R Berg
November 29, 1937 - August 17, 2021
Thomas R. Berg aka "Tom" passed away on Aug 17, 2021 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Tom was born in Kankakee, Illinois to John & Leona Berg on Nov. 29, 1937. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Kankakee IL on June 3, 1955. He moved to Southern California in 1957 & spent most of his life in Van Nuys, Santa Monica,Thousand Oaks & Apple Valley & his last two years in Anchorage Alaska. Tom...
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Robert John Johnson
April 22, 1949 - August 16, 2021
Robert John Johnson passed peacefully at his home in Fresno, Texas at the age of 72 on August 16, 2021. Born April 22, 1949 in Mount Clemens, Michigan to Mr. Robert Andrew Johnson and Mrs. Ruby Mae Wilson, he grew up in Memphis, Tennessee and was a graduate of Messick High School. Robert joined the United States Air Force after high school, and was stationed at Little Rock Airforce Base in...
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Rosalie Ciolino
September 17, 1946 - August 13, 2021
Rosalie Ciolino, 74 year-old of San Pedro, California, passed away peacefully of natural causes, in her home on August 13, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Rosalie was a feisty, loving woman who was loved and admired by everyone that met her. Although she had no children of her own, she raised all of her nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. Rosalie was born September 17, 1946 in...
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Gerald John Brooks
October 1, 1953 - August 12, 2021
Gerald John Brooks, 68, died August 12, 2021 at Rainier Rehabilitation Center in Puyallup, WA. He was born on October 1, 1953 to parents the late Maxine Park and the late Harlan Brooks.
Jerry proudly served his country in the Air Force and retired after 20 years of service as a Master Sergeant.
His first love was his family and spending time with his grandbabies, followed closely by...
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Myron Ferguson, Jr.
August 11, 1946 - August 9, 2021
Myron "Shorty" Ferguson Jr, 74, passed away on Monday August 9th at home with his loving family. Born in Shreveport, LA on August 11, 1946 to Myron and Sisley Ferguson, he was the fifth of six children. He started working after school in his uncle's garage at 8 years old and it turned into a lifelong passion and career. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, Nascar, piddling around in his shop and...
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Ruth Elizabeth Phillips
February 17, 1932 - August 8, 2021
Ruth Elizabeth (Tym) Phillips passed away at the age of 89, on August 8, 2021 at Parkview Wheatland Village, Walla Walla, Washington.
She was born on February 17, 1932 in Beauvallon, Alberta, Canada, and was the second youngest in her family of eleven children. She was raised on the farm and completed her high school at Canadian Union College. Ruth attended Loma Linda University in...
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Beth Ann Thompson
March 31, 1949 - August 8, 2021
Beth Ann Thompson, formerly of West Hartford CT, passed away in Redding California on August 8 from complications of ovarian cancer. She was 72 and the daughter of the late Katherine DeLong Thompson of West Hartford and late Richard Thompson of Auburn Maine. A graduate of Conard High School, Beth attended the University of Connecticut and graduated from Plymouth State University with a BS in...
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Leon (Butch) Cooper
June 30, 1949 - August 7, 2021
Leon, known as Butch, was born and raised and lived in Phoenix, Arizona, and then Surprise, his entire life. He was a true Arizonan, spending many days and hours on Mingus Mountain near Prescott as a child, youth and adult, with his family of origin. Several years ago he moved to Surprise to be close to his children. He lived there until his death, closest to the people he loved.
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