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Philip J Rogers, age 83, of Sparta, TN, passed away on December 24, 2024 at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Rogers was born on July 18, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan, son of Phil Rogers and Eleanor Kolly Rogers. He was raised in Detroit, MI and attended and graduated from the U of D Jesuit High School and then the University of Michigan with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He moved to Sarasota, FL and lived there for 43 years. During his career he developed an interest in investments and he retired as a Certified Financial Planner from Raymond James and Associates. When he retired he retained his interest in investing, art collecting, reading and was an avid follower of 007. After...

Virginia (Ginny) E. Schneider completed her life on earth on November 10, 2024, in Crossville, TN after a long illness. She was born 12/29/1934 to Robert E. Puckett and Stella Zeigler Puckett in Wichita, KS and grew up in the Wichita, Hutchinson, and Augusta, Kansas area. She was always excellent in school, going through high school with all A's and being a very accomplished pianist. She attended Kansas State University, where she met her future husband, Robert M. Schneider, during her first week of college. Two years later, in 1954, they wed and began a wonderful marriage that lasted 69 years until his death in 2023. Together they raised two children, Kathy and Ken. Virginia was a homemaker...

Raymond George Chicoine, age 91, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cookeville Regional Medical Center on June 5, 2024. Mr. Chicoine was born on January 1, 1933, in Brattleboro, VT, son of the late Henry Chicoine and Alice (Langlois) Chicoine. Raymond served our country, joining the United States Air Force in January 1953 as a Flight Engineer for the C-141 Starlifter. He served in the following campaigns: Korean and Vietnam Wars, Berlin Corridor, Operation Dew Line and Deep Freeze. He served as a USAF Sky Marshall and was specially selected to be the lead flight engineer on the 1969 Bob Hope USO Tour." As a result of the highly successful tour, the entire flight crew was invited to dinner...

Joe Crozier, Jr, born on January 24, 1939, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Joe Crozier, Sr and Dorothy Burroughs Crozier, passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 4, 2024. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and proud veteran who served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Air Force. Joe graduated from Trumann High School in Trumann, Arkansas, where he met the love of his life, Wanda Eldridge. They enjoyed 59 years of marriage. Joe went on to earn a BS in Mathematics from Arkansas State in Jonesboro and completed his MBA from Boston University. Joe enlisted in the US Air Force in 1962 and attended Officer's Training School....

Richard Lee Kimberling, age 80, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Good Samaritans Society of Crossville on April 27, 2024. Mr. Kimberling was born on March 6, 1944, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Lester Leon Kimberling and Jenevia Jane (Barham) Kimberling. Richard was a branch manager for the Federal Government. He was an admirable and multi-talented man, trustworthy and respected by others. He donated his time and engineering skills to numerous church building projects. As a family man, he prioritized and made sacrifices for his loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Courtenay Kimberling; son, Tim Kimberling (Debbie); daughter, Jeneva Clark (Jonathan); grandchildren, Brittany Price, M. C....

STANTON MORRIS GUINN, 66, a resident of Crossville, Tennessee passed away April 14, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Plant Grow Harvest Church in Crossville.TN. He retired from Tennessee Valley Authority with 31 years of service as an Electrical Technician. He was a Registered Brangus Cattleman for many years along with his Father and Son. Stan was a connoisseur of farming, hunting, fishing, and woodworking, but his greatest accomplishment was as Husband, Father and "Granddad", as he was lovingly known. Stan always enjoyed spending endless time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter Morris Guinn, Jr. and Oneita Murray Guinn;...

Ronald G. Bomers, 80, of Crossville, TN passed away on March 21st, 2024 at home with family. He was a loving husband to his wife Carolyn for fifty-eight years, a kind and caring father to their two daughters Stacey Caldwell and Kelly Burns, and a loving grandfather to Cameron Burns. Ron loved his sisters Sharon Roberts and Shirley Good who survive him and his brother Gary Shaw who proceeded him in death. Ron was born to Raymond and Myrtle Bomers in Grand Rapids, Michigan on May 5, 1943. As a young boy Ron's family moved to Marion, Virginia where he graduated from Marion High School, played on his high school golf team and caddied at his local country club. It was in Marion where he met...

Croshia Ruth Elder, age 93, of Dayton, TN, passed away at her home on February 13, 2024. Mrs. Elder was born on October 9, 1930, in Cumberland County, TN, daughter of the late Bill Davis and Beulah (Sampson) Davis. Croshia was a Registered Nurse. She is survived by her sisters, Billye Wilson and Nannie Sue Kimbro; and a host of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Croshia is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Elder; brothers, George Davis, Jay Davis, Ridley Davis, and Tom Davis; and sisters, Grace Headrick and Bonnie Baisley. Funeral Service was held at Bilbrey Funeral Home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 2:00 PM. Burial followed at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Arrangements...

Carole W. Goldsmith, age 79, of Crossville, TN, passed away at home on January 30, 2024. Mrs. Goldsmith was born on September 28, 1944, in Vienna Township, Michigan, daughter of the late James Ralph Wampler and Mildred Roberta (Aytes) Wampler. Carole was a hotel manager and a member of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, William Goldsmith; daughter, Valerie Pickett; sister, Mildred K. Longmire. In addition to her parents, Carole is preceded in death by her son, Larry John Fitzhugh, Jr. A Memorial Service will be held at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM. Arrangements and Care provided by Bilbrey...

Andrea Ellen Legg, age 82, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Cumberland Medical Center on January 23, 2024. Mrs. Legg was born on April 26, 1941, in Centerville, OH, daughter of the late Vernon Brown and Vivian (Pfister) Brown. Andrea was a school teacher at Greenfield Exempted Village for 4 years and Graham Local Schools for 23 years. Andrea retired from Graham in 1998. Andrea was an active member of Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church. In her years of attending, she was chair of the email prayer chain for over 20 years, attended mission trips, and participated in the women's group. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Legg; daughters, Melanie Tourney (Kyle) and Alison...

Dr. Wayne Albert Pauli, age 88, of Crossville, TN, passed away at Life Care Center of Crossville on January 15, 2024. Mr. Pauli was born on November 29, 1935, in Davenport, Iowa, son of the late Albert Pauli and Dorothy (Brachtel) Pauli. Wayne served our country in the United States Navy and was a Pharmacist. Wayne graduated from The University of Iowa with a PhD in Pharmacy. He worked for the Upjohn Company for 28 years. After his retirement he raised Quarter Horses for 25 years. He loved people and animals. He is survived by his wife, Dawn Pauli; children, Carl Pauli and Cathy Pauli; stepchildren, Casey Callendar and Justin Saurman; and several grandchildren; and his special friend,...

David Wayne Miller, 69, of Lenoir City, passed away on January 12th from natural causes. David was born on April 22nd, 1954, to Donald and Yvonne (Bonnie) Miller in Rockwood, TN. After graduating from Cumberland County High School in 1972, he spent a few years working for Ritzman Carpet before completing an electrician's apprenticeship with IBEW in Oak Ridge. David started working for the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge in 1977 where he worked for several contractors at Y-12 and K-25 until retiring as a superintendent in 2019. David enjoyed sports, music, concerts, grilling out, beaches, dogs, and spending time with friends and family. He especially loved Tennessee Volunteer athletics. He...

Robert M. Schneider completed his life on earth on September 1, 2023. He was born on April 24, 1932 in Logan, Kansas to Samuel Waldo Schneider and Esther Peterson Schneider, both who predeceased him, and he grew up on the family farm in Logan. He liked to say he gained both his Bachelor's degree and his wife, Virginia Puckett Schneider from Kansas State University, in 1954. He taught high school vocational agriculture and shop classes in both McDonald and Ellis, Kansas. In 1965, after completing his Master's degree at Kansas State, he and Virginia and their 2 children, Kathy and Kenny moved to Nigeria, West Africa, through a joint program between Kansas State University, USAID, and Ahmadu...

Adam George Essenburg, age 40, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away on June 16, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. Mr. Essenburg was born on September 13, 1982, in Buffalo, NY, son of George E. Essenburg and the late Cindy Essenburg. He was raised in North Tonawanda, NY for 29 years and lived in Fairfield Glade, TN with his father for 11 years. Adam was a general laborer. He graduated from Niagara County Community College. He loved writing poetry, sketching and astronomy. He was an avid sports enthusiast who followed the Buffalo Bills, Boston Red Sox, and the University of Michigan. He is survived by his father, George E. Essenburg; brother, Chad E. Essenburg (Jennifer); and many aunts,...

Jill Grable Noud, age 80, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on May 10, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. She was born on April 3, 1943, in Battle Creek, Michigan, daughter of the late Joe and Wave Grable. Being from a military family Jill lived in Texas, Michigan, Alaska, Alabama, England, Mississippi, and New Jersey. She graduated from high school in Trenton, New Jersey and attended Rutgers University and graduated from Oklahoma State University. She moved to Battle Creek and taught school at Ann J. Kellogg school until her retirement. She devoted her life to helping her students learn to read. She was a beautiful light who was quick to provide whatever help her children needed. She...

Betty Jo Langford Page was born November 15, 1928 in the rural Independance Community in Overton County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of William Harland Langford and Mona Velma Ramsey. Living in the country near relatives and playing with her siblings Jean Langford Tayse, Robert J Langford, and Judy Langford Hardison Davies shaped her hardworking determination and her joy of living. Attending Livingston Academy provided her the opportunity to be a competitive basketball player shaping her life long love of the game. It was in post war Livingston, Tennessee that she met her husband of 59 years, Thomas Webb Page from Nashville. He was a World War II Marine wounded at Iwo Jima. Tom's...

Merton John Bartelmay Sr. passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023, in Crossville, Tennessee. Born on February 10, 1926, he was the sixth of eight children of LeRoy and Margaret (LaSalle) Bartelmay of Youngstown, Ohio. "Mert" was a child of the Great Depression and the Second World War. He joined the Navy when he turned 18, serving aboard the USS Williams. As a reservist he served again during the Korean War, assigned to the USS Silverstein. He received his undergraduate degree in accounting from Youngstown College (now Youngstown State University). He worked for the accounting firm, Clark and Collins, before moving to Benada Aluminum and later to Easco Aluminum. He retired as...

Bobby Joe Osborne, age 73, of Crossville, TN, passed away on January 22, 2023, at Cumberland Medical Center. He was born on August 19, 1949, in Bristol, VA, son of the late Robert Osborne and Nila (McConnell) Osborne. Bobby retired from IBEW 270 in Oak Ridge, TN after working for them for 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sue Osborne; stepdaughter, Crystal Rayburn and her children, Jeremy Duncan, Haley Duncan and Lily Rayburn; sister, Linda Osborne and her son, Eric and his wife Shawna and their children, Kenley Nelson and Carter Nelson; and sister-in-law, Shelia Osborne and her children, David J. Osborne and Carrie Osborne. In addition to his parents, Bobby is preceded in...

William Stanley Wascher was born November 28, 1942 in Champaign, Illinois and passed peacefully after a long 3 year battle with lung cancer in Murfreesboro, TN with family at his bedside on January 16, 2023. Bill lived a very full life, he was raised in the church, was active in sports, and received his "God and Country" Award in scouts at 15. He started delivering newspapers at age 7 and has worked ever since. At age 21 he became an Illinois State Trooper, then later worked at Sandea National Laboratory in New Mexico with Q clearance. He served in the US Army Reserve for 6 years, then returned to Champaign and worked for 20 years for the Champaign County Sheriff's department. He retired...

Polly (Polli) Jean Burdo, 78, of Fairfield Glade, TN, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022 after a long illness. Born August 15, 1945, Polly was the only child of Louella Mae (Pollock) and Carl Billings, in Toledo, Ohio, and is a 1963 graduate of DeVilbiss High School. Polly leaves behind her beloved husband, Ronald, daughter Jill, step-daughter Laura Thatcher, and step-son John. She is pre-deceased of her mother, father, step-father Sherman A. Conrad and step-son, David J. Burdo. While Polly loved a good party, she specifically asked that no arrangements be planned. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donors choosing.

Andr? (Andy) Alfred LaCombe R.Ph., age 77, of Crossville, Tennessee died peacefully at home on December 23rd, 2022 in the loving care of his devoted life partner Linda Waters after a heroic battle with cancer. Andy was born in Miami Beach, Florida and grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire where he graduated from Saint Anthony high school in 1963 and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America. He went on to earn his first college degree from the University of New Hampshire, after which he served as a Captain in the United States Air Force and was deployed to Turkey to work on the Ballistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS). After his military service, he earned an...