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Monday, June 19, 2017O’Rear, beloved father, son and brother, a 46 year-old resident of Chunchula passed away at his home on Sunday, April 23, 2017.Lance was a 1990 graduate of Satsuma High School and a 1994 graduate of Troy State University. During his work career, he was employed with the Mobile Police Department, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and CSX Railroad. Lance’s greatest joy in life was spending time hunting and fishing with his father, and he was an avid Auburn fan.He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Niota O’Rear and Gina Robinson.Lance is survived by his beloved children, Isabella “Izzy” O’Rear and Britton Lance O’Rear; parents, Ronnie and Eleanor O’Rear; sister, Tanya O’Rear Williamson (Aaron Tate); grandfathers, Banks O’Rear and James Robinson (Doreen); nephew and niece, Braxton Williamson and Breanna Williamson; mother of his children, Kathrina Jones O’Rear; and other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held in the chapel at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. The family received friends on Thursday, April 27, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was in Satsuma Cemetery.Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.
Monday, June 19, 2017Lehman, Emmett R. 82, husband of Eunice C. Hurst Lehman, of Holtwood. May 23, 2017. William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 664-2270March, Brooklyn Elaine 2, daughter of Troy A. and Jessica L. (Dewitt) March, of Gainesville, GA. May 20, 2017. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 393-9661Martin, Elizabeth O. 84, of Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, wife of Paul M. Martin. May 23, 2017. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc., 949-6588McMellen, William J.* 83, of Conestoga. May 23, 2017. Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, 872-1779Nolt, Marilyn Louise Peifer 71, wife of Larry E. Nolt, of Souderton. May 23, 2017.Reid, Joan Crawford 87, of Lancaster. May 22, 2017.Seymour, Lissa Lymae 39, of Cresson. May 23, 2017. Gibbons Funeral Home, 814-672-5600Torres Cruz, William 73, husband of Elizabeth Torres, of Lancaster. May 16, 2017. Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, 397-8298Weaver, S. Norma 83, formerly of Goodville. May 22, 2017. Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., 733-2472...
Monday, June 19, 2017Steven of Weatherford; six sons, David Pennartz of Loving, Allen and wife, Clydene of Wichita Falls, Ralph Pennartz and wife, Nancy of Wichita Falls, Joseph Pennartz and wife, Julie of Windthorst, Troy Pennartz of Wichita Falls, and Roy Pennartz of Windthorst; one sister, Helen O’Niel of Florida; twenty-six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by two sons, Clyde and Bruce; two daughters-in-law, Frances Pennartz and Neoma Pennartz; five sisters and four brothers.The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 or the American Red Cross Blood Center 1809 5th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301.Read or Share this story: http://wtrne.ws/2sHDDFy...
Saturday, June 10, 2017July 24, 2010; a brother, Edmund; sisters, Frances Zielke, Josephine Boekema and Justine Witucki.He is survived by his brother Paul (Carol Diederich) of Lake Orion; sisters, Louise Rybicki of Troy, Cecilia Chojnacki and Lucy (Albert) Chojnacki of Posen; and sister-in-law, Irene Kamyszek of Rogers City.Phil served proudly in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam with the operating engineers battalion. Upon his return home Phil’s favorite career involved selling and servicing school buses across the state and Midwest.Phil had a passion for classic cars and owned a ’58 Chevy Impala, a ’61 Chevy Bel Air Bubbletop and a ’65 Pontiac 2+2. He enjoyed socializing with car club members and was a regular fixture in Poppleton Park in Birmingham during the Dream Cruise in August as well as many cruise nights around the Metro Detroit area.Visitation was at the Coats Funeral Home in Waterford. Funeral was at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Waterford. Burial was at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.
Saturday, June 10, 2017VanHook, Dorothy Locke, Martha Bell, Linda Yarbrough; two brothers: Ralph and David Laine. He is survived by his wife, Dimple Manners Laine; three children: Angela Laine, Elizabeth (Tony) Goolsby, Troy Laine; step-children: Tim and Mike Watkins, Sherry (Tony) Eskew; sister, Shirley (Tony) DeMatteo; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017, at 2 p.m. from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Denton and Bro. Mike Shelby officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers: Nick Locke, Jim Stallings, Tom Arnold Jr., Tiff Arnold, Joe Holbrook, Billy Brown. Honorary Pallbearers: Jeremy Pewitt, Dylan Likens. Visitation Saturday 1 to 7 p.m. and Sunday after 12 p.m. Masonic Service Saturday 6:30 p.m.Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, www.ligonbobo.com.
Saturday, June 10, 2017Everette F. Donell was born August 7, 1949 in Willis Branch, West Virginia. The son of Troy and Hazel Donell, loving husband of Barbara (nee Young) Donell. Dear father of Scott Donell, Bryan Donell and Kim Donell-Golden. Grandfather of Carly Keeton, Nathaniel Golden, Gunnar Donell, Matthew Donell and Faith Golden. Brother of Harry Donell and Gaye Stowell. Preceded in death by brother, Larry Donell and sister, Wanda McKinny. Frank, a resident of Hamersville, passed away on May 17, 2017 at the age of 67. He retired from General Motors in 1987 and was the owner and operator of BJ’s Lake and Restaurant in Hamersville, Ohio. Frank served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Visitation from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, May 21, 2017 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 315 W. Plane Street, Bethel. Funeral 10:00 AM, Monday, May 22, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. If desired memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Foundation. www.ecnurre.com...
Monday, May 01, 2017Lincoln police can’t confirm man’s burns were related to shed fire last week at MacColl FieldLINCOLN – Questions remain unanswered following the death of a YMCA employee and a fire that destroyed a shed at the YMCA property at MacColl Field in Lincoln.Investigations are ongoing on two fronts: an early morning fire broke out in a shed at the YMCA last Monday, April 17, where lawnmowers and other field maintenance equipment were stored and the death of employee Kyle Andrews, 48, of Lincoln, who died three days later, after police confirmed he had burns.Capt. Philip Gould said there was no one on the scene when first responders arrived at about 3:40 a.m. last Monday, and flames were controlled in about 30 minutes. As of press time this week, Andrews’ death was not being connected to the shed fire, Gould said. “It’s something we cannot prove,” he said.Last Wednesday, Gould said, detectives from the department were conducting follow-up investigation work “unrelated to the (fire) scene at that time,” and had spoken with Andrews, when Lincoln officers reported Andrews had burns and needed medical attention.He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, and died Thursday morning, April...
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Monday, June 19, 2017O’Rear, beloved father, son and brother, a 46 year-old resident of Chunchula passed away at his home on Sunday, April 23, 2017.Lance was a 1990 graduate of Satsuma High School and a 1994 graduate of Troy State University. During his work career, he was employed with the Mobile Police Department, the Mobile County Sheriff’s Office and CSX Railroad. Lance’s greatest joy in life was spending time hunting and fishing with his father, and he was an avid Auburn fan.He was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Niota O’Rear and Gina Robinson.Lance is survived by his beloved children, Isabella “Izzy” O’Rear and Britton Lance O’Rear; parents, Ronnie and Eleanor O’Rear; sister, Tanya O’Rear Williamson (Aaron Tate); grandfathers, Banks O’Rear and James Robinson (Doreen); nephew and niece, Braxton Williamson and Breanna Williamson; mother of his children, Kathrina Jones O’Rear; and other relatives and friends.Funeral services were held in the chapel at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland on Friday, April 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. The family received friends on Thursday, April 27, from 5 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment was in Satsuma Cemetery.Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.
Monday, June 19, 2017Lehman, Emmett R. 82, husband of Eunice C. Hurst Lehman, of Holtwood. May 23, 2017. William P. Spence Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc., 664-2270March, Brooklyn Elaine 2, daughter of Troy A. and Jessica L. (Dewitt) March, of Gainesville, GA. May 20, 2017. Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 393-9661Martin, Elizabeth O. 84, of Lincoln Christian Home, Ephrata, wife of Paul M. Martin. May 23, 2017. Clauser Funeral Home, Inc., 949-6588McMellen, William J.* 83, of Conestoga. May 23, 2017. Melanie B. Scheid Funeral Directors & Cremation Services, 872-1779Nolt, Marilyn Louise Peifer 71, wife of Larry E. Nolt, of Souderton. May 23, 2017.Reid, Joan Crawford 87, of Lancaster. May 22, 2017.Seymour, Lissa Lymae 39, of Cresson. May 23, 2017. Gibbons Funeral Home, 814-672-5600Torres Cruz, William 73, husband of Elizabeth Torres, of Lancaster. May 16, 2017. Andrew T. Scheid Funeral Home, 397-8298Weaver, S. Norma 83, formerly of Goodville. May 22, 2017. Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., 733-2472...
Monday, June 19, 2017Steven of Weatherford; six sons, David Pennartz of Loving, Allen and wife, Clydene of Wichita Falls, Ralph Pennartz and wife, Nancy of Wichita Falls, Joseph Pennartz and wife, Julie of Windthorst, Troy Pennartz of Wichita Falls, and Roy Pennartz of Windthorst; one sister, Helen O’Niel of Florida; twenty-six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by two sons, Clyde and Bruce; two daughters-in-law, Frances Pennartz and Neoma Pennartz; five sisters and four brothers.The family suggests memorials to Hospice of Wichita Falls, 4909 Johnson Road, Wichita Falls, Texas 76310 or the American Red Cross Blood Center 1809 5th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas 76301.Read or Share this story: http://wtrne.ws/2sHDDFy...
Saturday, June 10, 2017July 24, 2010; a brother, Edmund; sisters, Frances Zielke, Josephine Boekema and Justine Witucki.He is survived by his brother Paul (Carol Diederich) of Lake Orion; sisters, Louise Rybicki of Troy, Cecilia Chojnacki and Lucy (Albert) Chojnacki of Posen; and sister-in-law, Irene Kamyszek of Rogers City.Phil served proudly in the United States Marine Corps in Vietnam with the operating engineers battalion. Upon his return home Phil’s favorite career involved selling and servicing school buses across the state and Midwest.Phil had a passion for classic cars and owned a ’58 Chevy Impala, a ’61 Chevy Bel Air Bubbletop and a ’65 Pontiac 2+2. He enjoyed socializing with car club members and was a regular fixture in Poppleton Park in Birmingham during the Dream Cruise in August as well as many cruise nights around the Metro Detroit area.Visitation was at the Coats Funeral Home in Waterford. Funeral was at St. Benedict Catholic Church in Waterford. Burial was at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.
Saturday, June 10, 2017VanHook, Dorothy Locke, Martha Bell, Linda Yarbrough; two brothers: Ralph and David Laine. He is survived by his wife, Dimple Manners Laine; three children: Angela Laine, Elizabeth (Tony) Goolsby, Troy Laine; step-children: Tim and Mike Watkins, Sherry (Tony) Eskew; sister, Shirley (Tony) DeMatteo; eight grandchildren, three great-grandchildren.Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 21, 2017, at 2 p.m. from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Bro. Glenn Denton and Bro. Mike Shelby officiating. Interment with Military Honors will be in Wilson County Memorial Gardens. Active Pallbearers: Nick Locke, Jim Stallings, Tom Arnold Jr., Tiff Arnold, Joe Holbrook, Billy Brown. Honorary Pallbearers: Jeremy Pewitt, Dylan Likens. Visitation Saturday 1 to 7 p.m. and Sunday after 12 p.m. Masonic Service Saturday 6:30 p.m.Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, www.ligonbobo.com.
Saturday, June 10, 2017Everette F. Donell was born August 7, 1949 in Willis Branch, West Virginia. The son of Troy and Hazel Donell, loving husband of Barbara (nee Young) Donell. Dear father of Scott Donell, Bryan Donell and Kim Donell-Golden. Grandfather of Carly Keeton, Nathaniel Golden, Gunnar Donell, Matthew Donell and Faith Golden. Brother of Harry Donell and Gaye Stowell. Preceded in death by brother, Larry Donell and sister, Wanda McKinny. Frank, a resident of Hamersville, passed away on May 17, 2017 at the age of 67. He retired from General Motors in 1987 and was the owner and operator of BJ’s Lake and Restaurant in Hamersville, Ohio. Frank served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Visitation from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday, May 21, 2017 at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 315 W. Plane Street, Bethel. Funeral 10:00 AM, Monday, May 22, 2017 at the funeral home. Interment Tate Township Cemetery, Bethel. If desired memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Foundation. www.ecnurre.com...
Monday, May 01, 2017Lincoln police can’t confirm man’s burns were related to shed fire last week at MacColl FieldLINCOLN – Questions remain unanswered following the death of a YMCA employee and a fire that destroyed a shed at the YMCA property at MacColl Field in Lincoln.Investigations are ongoing on two fronts: an early morning fire broke out in a shed at the YMCA last Monday, April 17, where lawnmowers and other field maintenance equipment were stored and the death of employee Kyle Andrews, 48, of Lincoln, who died three days later, after police confirmed he had burns.Capt. Philip Gould said there was no one on the scene when first responders arrived at about 3:40 a.m. last Monday, and flames were controlled in about 30 minutes. As of press time this week, Andrews’ death was not being connected to the shed fire, Gould said. “It’s something we cannot prove,” he said.Last Wednesday, Gould said, detectives from the department were conducting follow-up investigation work “unrelated to the (fire) scene at that time,” and had spoken with Andrews, when Lincoln officers reported Andrews had burns and needed medical attention.He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital, and died Thursday morning, April...
