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Marjorie "Margo" Elizabeth (Sanford) Kelley, 88, died on June 27, 2018. Born in Medford, MA, daughter of Philip Noden Sanford and Mary Elizabeth (Robinson) Sanford. Margo grew up in Medford on the hilltop on Watervale Ave with her three surviving brothers, Phil, Paul and Bobby. She married her high school sweetheart Tom in 1952. After raising their family for many years in Warwick, RI and Lexington, MA, Margo and Tom bought a cottage colony called Bon Air Lodges on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonboro, NH. They ran the business for 32 seasons, from 1968 to 1999. They also operated the real estate brokerage office of Kendall Real Estate in Wolfeboro, NH. In 2005, Margo and...

Educated by Life's experience and strong principles of Family and Love, my father was dedicated to providing for his family with loving influence. He is survived by his wife; Verna Marie of 40 years, 3 children; Nancy Margaret, Sandra Marie, and Wayne Francis, 10 grandchildren; Charles Earl Fisher, Betty Marie, Joseph Russell Fisher, Michael Ray Fisher, Debra Ann Nadeau, Nanette Denise Fisher, Michael Ray Wood, Mary Catherine Wood, Robert Wood, and James Wood, numerous Great-grandchildren. Like so many of the time, he brought his family west during WWII to work at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard as a laborer. His next employment was with the San Francisco Housing Authority which lasted for...

Robert Davis, 78, passed away June 27, 2018. Visitation: July 2, 4-8pm at Bell Mortuary, Shangrila Chapel, 1444 W US Hwy 52, Fountaintown IN, with Masonic Service 6:00pm. Service: July 3, 11:00am at Bell Mortuary. Burial at New Palestine Cemetery.

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Daniel J. Sielski, Jr. passed away peacefully on June 29, 2018. He will always be remembered as a devoted husband and father who always put his family first. Daniel will be dearly missed by his daughter Cerina Sielski; sons Daniel (Beth) Sielski, George (Cathy) Letosky and Joe (Toni) Letosky; grandchildren Emma, Taylor, Leah, Ella, Georgie, Mj and Sammie. His mother Rita; brother Alan (Roxanna) Sielski and sisters Kathy Sielski and Donna (Bob) Deck. Daniel is preceded in death by his loving wife Carolyn and father Daniel. Calling hours will be held at Grace Church Bath Campus, 754 Ghent Rd, Akron, 44333 on Thursday, July 5, 2018 from 5-7pm followed by a short service. In lieu of flowers...

Dennis Arthur Benner, 78, of Coralville, died Monday, June 18, 2018 at Brown Deer Place in Coralville. Burial with military graveside services will begin Saturday at 9:45 am at St. Joseph's Cemetery (old section - North Summit Street) in Iowa City. His family will then greet friends from 11:00 to 3:00 pm at Lensing's Oak Hill, 210 Holiday Road in Coralville. Instead of flowers and plants, the family requests memorials to Iowa City Hospice, Iowa City VFW or Friends of the Animal Center Foundation. Survivors include his daughters, Denise Hiatt, Debra Bennerhahn (Jeff Bennerhahn) of Coralville, Iowa and Dianne Benner Byrn (Rick Byrn) of Williamsburg, Iowa; sisters, LaMorne Wiest of...

Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 28, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. Thomas was born on September 29, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Irene and Frederick Gibbs. Thomas is survived by the only woman he ever loved Marilynne Gibbs and their beloved children: William (Cheri) Gibbs, Dorothy "Dodie" Gibbs, Tammy Ward, Cheryl Gibbs and Tracy Wagman; 8 wonderful grandchildren: Grant and Austin Gibbs, Erik and Rebecca Ward, Daniel and Joshua Gibbs, Adam and Sarah Wagman; 7 adoring great-grandchildren: Adrienne, Adriana, Jeremiah, Edward, Mariah, Micah and Lydia. Dear brother of Rosemary Specker, John Gibbs and Michael Gibbs. Thomas is preceded in death by his...

Johnie D. Rich, age 52, of Elkhart, Kansas died Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at his home in Elkhart, Kansas. He was born July 15, 1962 in Elkhart, Kansas the son of Lawrence C. Rich and Viola (Chapman) Rich. Johnie grew up in Elkhart and graduated from Elkhart High School. After graduation Johnie served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for Robinson Trucking; and was a Rig Manager for Trinidad Drilling. He enjoyed doing yard work, being outdoors, hunting rocks and arrowheads. He was also interested in astronomy. Survivors include his wife, Sharla Rich of Boise City, Oklahoma; son, John Rich of Wilson, Kansas; daughters, Jessica Roddy of Hutchinson, Kansas, Jamie Oquenda of Hutchinson, Kansas,...

Josephine Gilbert Palmer, 104, of Corpus Christi, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born December 31, 1913 in Fairfield, Connecticut. She received an RN degree at the University. She then married Robert L Gilbert, Sr. in 1932 and moved to Harlingen, McAllen, Robstown and settled in Corpus Christi. She received her bachelor's degree at Texas A&I and her master's degree at Texas A&M. She and her husband Bob traveled the world. After he passed, she met and married Bill Palmer. She is survived by her grandson, Robert L Gilbert, III, granddaughter, Anna Theobold and various cousins and grandchildren. A homecoming celebration will be held on Saturday,...

Ava Doris Watson was called to be with her Lord and her departed loved ones on June 28, 2018. She was born, as she always put it, "on the banks of the Red River", near Durant, Oklahoma on October 12, 1932. She moved to Lubbock in 1950 and was a long-time member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank and Bertha (Wilson) Cheek and six brothers and four sisters. She is survived by two sisters, Wanda McKay and Cheryl Langham, both of Lubbock, and numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, and great-great-nephews and nieces, all who will miss her dearly. Ava had a great love of country, folk, and bluegrass music-especially the gospel versions...

Grethe Alice Christensen, age 90, of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 with her children by her side. Grethe was born in Viborg, Denmark and taught preschool and kindergarten in Denmark, Summerhill School in England, New York, New Jersey, and in Honduras before settling in the United States after meeting her future husband as they sailed on the Bergensfjord from New York to Norway. Grethe established and directed a child care center in Minot, North Dakota and in Eau Claire, Wisconsin until her retirement at 67 years of age. She moved to Kingston, Tennessee in 1998 with her husband, Merritt Christensen. They spent many years traveling around the world together. She also...

SOUTH BEND - David M. Lapczynski, 68, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Healthwin Specialized Care. David was born on January 8, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee and was adopted as an infant to the late, Alex and Carrie (Sniadecki) Lapczynski. David grew up in a close-knit Polish family. He attended St. Anthony De Padua Catholic School, played football at St. Joseph High School, and graduated from Indiana University in 1982. David lived most of his life in South Bend where he was a teacher and basketball coach at Schmucker Middle School. He loved spending time with family, shopping at thrift stores and enjoyed drinking coffee with friends at Martin's on Ironwood. David is survived by daughter...

Hugh Dyron Rakestraw, a retired architectural designer, builder and innovator of homes throughout the metro Atlanta area, passed away on June 3, 2018 at the age of 70. He was preceded in his death by his parents, one sister and his wife of 18 years. He is survived by one daughter, one son, one uncle two first cousins and one very special lady. There will be a Celebration of Life Service held June 24th, 2018 at Davis Struemph Chapel, visitation from 2:00-3:00, with the Service beginning at 3:00. In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes to make a memorial contribution may do so in his memory to: Calvary Childrens Home, 1430 Lost Mountain Road, Powder Springs, GA 30127

Blanchard, Dolores M. (nee: Josaitis); June 6, 2018; Age 82. Wife of the late Charles R. Blanchard. Beloved mother of Denise (William) Pattyn, Debra (Karl) Buglione, Kevin Blanchard and Robert J. (Beth) Blanchard. Sister of Donald Josaitis and the late Jack, Robert, and Richard Josaitis. 7 Grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Memorials suggested to Seasons Hospice. Arrangements by SIMPLE FUNERALS (248-227-1954) Please sign her guest book and/or share a memory at www.SimpleFunerals.net

Ruth Weeks, 86, of Blue Rapids, KS passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Presbyterian Church in Blue Rapids, KS. www.popkessmortuaries.com

Eleanor B. Holmes, 87, of Beaumont passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital. Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 12 Noon until 5:00 p.m. at Mercy Funeral Home, followed by the Wake to begin from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel with entombment at Magnolia Cemetery under the direction of Mercy Funeral Home. Her love and memories will remain in the heart of her children, Regina Holmes and Reginald Holmes (Tressie) both of Beaumont; one sister, Julia Boswell Holt of Waco, TX; (7) grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.