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Monday, April 03, 2017Mississippi Daily Journal, "Mississippi Buffering."Features: First, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Second Chances"; Second, Kevinisha Walker, The Courier, "A Last Run"; Third, Kristin Askelson, The Daily Advertiser, "It's Hard to Beat Cajuns Baseball Fans."Business: First, Haskel Burns, The Hattiesburg American, "Working to Buck Financial Trends"; Second, Dennis Seid, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Hancock Closing"; Third, Derek Russell, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Pure Imagination."Continuing Coverage: First, Crystal Stevenson, The American Press, "Trial of Ex-Priest"; Second, The Daily Advertiser, "Acadiana Flooding"; Third, Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Shooting Coverage."Investigative/Public Service: First, Michaela Morris and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Opioid Series"; Second, Maki Somosot and Bridget Mire, The Courier, "Stuck in Jail"; Third, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Red Cross Fails Flooding Victims."Breaking Sports: First, Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU to Host Gators, then Play Second Straight at Florida"; Second, Jason Munz, The Hattiesburg American, "Monken Moving On"; Third, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "Tech Names NSU's Brooke Stoehr as New Women's Hoops Coach."Sports Enterprise/Feature: First, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "The Fobbs Playbook: A Guide to Revival"; Second, The Hattiesburg American, "100 Years of Southern Miss Football"; Third, Kelly McElroy, The Courier, "Local man in running to grace front of national magazine."Editorials: First, Erin Kosnac, The Hattiesburg American; Sec...
Monday, March 13, 2017United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor Krysta Deede will officiate. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the 11 a.m. service Wednesday at the church.The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Ron’s family. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Monday, March 06, 2017BLANCHARDVILLE - Howard Olaf Torkelson, age 97, of Blanchardville died on Saturday evening, March 4, 2017, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. He was born on Dec. 21, 1919, in Wiota, to Levi and Clara (Gilbertson) Torkelson. He went to school in Argyle, then farmed for Willard Johnson until he entered the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater in the 532nd Boat and Shore Engineers in New Guinea and the Philippines, and was in many battles, including Leyte Gulf. Howard was scheduled to fight in Japan before the war ended. Just before he went overseas, he married Martha Brager in Fort Ord, Calif. After returning from service, they farmed on the Bragger farm with Martha's parents for several years. Martha died a short time after that.He farmed in rural Blanchardville, and then married Mary Burns in Dubuque, Iowa on Dec. 29, 1953, and continued farming until 1981. They later moved to Blanchardville in 1983. Mary died on June 26, 1983. He worked for York Township for seven years, and then...
Monday, February 06, 2017Tuesday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 7 p.m. vigil service, and for an hour prior to services at the church.DECORAH -- Carolyn Mikkelson,74 of Decorah, died Friday, Feb. 3, at her home; Schluter- Balik Funeral Home, Decorah, (563) 382-8651.NASHUA -- Melvin A. Kalvig, 93, of Nashua, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Linn Haven Rehabilitation & Healthcare, New Hampton; Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home Olsen Chapel, Nashua, (641) 435-4134.Get tips on free stuff and fun ideas delivered weekly to your inboxOELWEIN -- Jane L. Palmer, 63, of Oelwein, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters, Oelwein; Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, 283-4922.TRIPOLI -- Robert L. Rathbone, 95, of Tripoli, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly; Rettig Funeral Home, Tripoli, (563)-578-3451.
Monday, December 19, 2016Rusk.JETTIE M. (WILLIAMS) JORDAN, 72, Tyler, died Dec. 12. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.THELMA (WARREN) KELLEY, 81, Naples, died Dec. 9. Tumey Mortuary, Mount Pleasant.MARIA GUADALUPE MIKKELSON, 52, Lindale, died Dec. 11. Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty, Lindale.JOHNNIE L. MILLER, 71, Mineola, died Dec. 14. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola.DAVID E. RAY, 70, Tyler, died Dec. 14. Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.RICHARD ROBERTS, 64, LaRue, died Dec. 11. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.PERCY L. SIMMONS, 99, Athens; Visitation 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.ARTHUR RODNEY TIMAEUS, 65, Tyler, died Dec. 11. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.Supt. GETHRY WALKER, 87, Tyler, died Dec. 15. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.BILLIE JOE WILLIAMSON, 82, Whitehouse, died Dec. 14. Boren-Conner Funeral Home, Bullard.FUNERALS TODAYJOE ANN COATS, 72, Tyler; Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at College Hill Baptist Church. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.ELLOUISE BROWN COCHRAN HILL, 86, Whitehouse; Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday at Cottle Funeral Home. Funeral service 7 p.m. Friday at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.JOEL R. IRWIN, 62, Chandler; Celebration of life service 2 p.m. Friday, at First United Methodist Church, Chandler. Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.KYLE BROCK MAGERS, 58, Tyler; Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday Rosser Funeral Home, Cleburne.VELMA MILLER, 91, Palisade, Colorado. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday at Palisade Baptist Church.CATHERINE DENISE SCOTT, 58, Winnsboro; Visitation noon1 p.m. Friday at Hynson Chapel CME. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Hynson Chapel CME Church. Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore.NATHA LEE (PETTY) SELLERS, 90, Nashville, Arkansas; Graveside service ...
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Monday, April 03, 2017Mississippi Daily Journal, "Mississippi Buffering."Features: First, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Second Chances"; Second, Kevinisha Walker, The Courier, "A Last Run"; Third, Kristin Askelson, The Daily Advertiser, "It's Hard to Beat Cajuns Baseball Fans."Business: First, Haskel Burns, The Hattiesburg American, "Working to Buck Financial Trends"; Second, Dennis Seid, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Hancock Closing"; Third, Derek Russell, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Pure Imagination."Continuing Coverage: First, Crystal Stevenson, The American Press, "Trial of Ex-Priest"; Second, The Daily Advertiser, "Acadiana Flooding"; Third, Caleb Bedillion and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Shumpert Shooting Coverage."Investigative/Public Service: First, Michaela Morris and William Moore, Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, "Opioid Series"; Second, Maki Somosot and Bridget Mire, The Courier, "Stuck in Jail"; Third, Megan Wyatt, The Daily Advertiser, "Red Cross Fails Flooding Victims."Breaking Sports: First, Glenn Guilbeau, The Daily Advertiser, "LSU to Host Gators, then Play Second Straight at Florida"; Second, Jason Munz, The Hattiesburg American, "Monken Moving On"; Third, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "Tech Names NSU's Brooke Stoehr as New Women's Hoops Coach."Sports Enterprise/Feature: First, Sean Isabella, The News-Star, "The Fobbs Playbook: A Guide to Revival"; Second, The Hattiesburg American, "100 Years of Southern Miss Football"; Third, Kelly McElroy, The Courier, "Local man in running to grace front of national magazine."Editorials: First, Erin Kosnac, The Hattiesburg American; Sec...
Monday, March 13, 2017United Methodist Church in Tomah. Pastor Krysta Deede will officiate. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of the 11 a.m. service Wednesday at the church.The Torkelson Funeral Home of Tomah is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Ron’s family. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.
Monday, March 06, 2017BLANCHARDVILLE - Howard Olaf Torkelson, age 97, of Blanchardville died on Saturday evening, March 4, 2017, at the Pleasant View Nursing Home in Monroe. He was born on Dec. 21, 1919, in Wiota, to Levi and Clara (Gilbertson) Torkelson. He went to school in Argyle, then farmed for Willard Johnson until he entered the U.S. Army during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater in the 532nd Boat and Shore Engineers in New Guinea and the Philippines, and was in many battles, including Leyte Gulf. Howard was scheduled to fight in Japan before the war ended. Just before he went overseas, he married Martha Brager in Fort Ord, Calif. After returning from service, they farmed on the Bragger farm with Martha's parents for several years. Martha died a short time after that.He farmed in rural Blanchardville, and then married Mary Burns in Dubuque, Iowa on Dec. 29, 1953, and continued farming until 1981. They later moved to Blanchardville in 1983. Mary died on June 26, 1983. He worked for York Township for seven years, and then...
Monday, February 06, 2017Tuesday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway, where there will be a 7 p.m. vigil service, and for an hour prior to services at the church.DECORAH -- Carolyn Mikkelson,74 of Decorah, died Friday, Feb. 3, at her home; Schluter- Balik Funeral Home, Decorah, (563) 382-8651.NASHUA -- Melvin A. Kalvig, 93, of Nashua, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at the Linn Haven Rehabilitation & Healthcare, New Hampton; Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home Olsen Chapel, Nashua, (641) 435-4134.Get tips on free stuff and fun ideas delivered weekly to your inboxOELWEIN -- Jane L. Palmer, 63, of Oelwein, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at Mercy Hospital of Franciscan Sisters, Oelwein; Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, 283-4922.TRIPOLI -- Robert L. Rathbone, 95, of Tripoli, died Sunday, Feb. 5, at Bartels Lutheran Retirement Community, Waverly; Rettig Funeral Home, Tripoli, (563)-578-3451.
Monday, December 19, 2016Rusk.JETTIE M. (WILLIAMS) JORDAN, 72, Tyler, died Dec. 12. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.THELMA (WARREN) KELLEY, 81, Naples, died Dec. 9. Tumey Mortuary, Mount Pleasant.MARIA GUADALUPE MIKKELSON, 52, Lindale, died Dec. 11. Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty, Lindale.JOHNNIE L. MILLER, 71, Mineola, died Dec. 14. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday at Beaty Funeral Home, Mineola.DAVID E. RAY, 70, Tyler, died Dec. 14. Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.RICHARD ROBERTS, 64, LaRue, died Dec. 11. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.PERCY L. SIMMONS, 99, Athens; Visitation 3-5 p.m. Sunday at Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.ARTHUR RODNEY TIMAEUS, 65, Tyler, died Dec. 11. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday at Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.Supt. GETHRY WALKER, 87, Tyler, died Dec. 15. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.BILLIE JOE WILLIAMSON, 82, Whitehouse, died Dec. 14. Boren-Conner Funeral Home, Bullard.FUNERALS TODAYJOE ANN COATS, 72, Tyler; Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at College Hill Baptist Church. John R. Harmon Undertaking Co., Tyler.ELLOUISE BROWN COCHRAN HILL, 86, Whitehouse; Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday at Cottle Funeral Home. Funeral service 7 p.m. Friday at Cottle Funeral Home, Troup.JOEL R. IRWIN, 62, Chandler; Celebration of life service 2 p.m. Friday, at First United Methodist Church, Chandler. Jackson’s Burks Walker Tippit Funeral Home, Tyler.KYLE BROCK MAGERS, 58, Tyler; Memorial service 2 p.m. Friday Rosser Funeral Home, Cleburne.VELMA MILLER, 91, Palisade, Colorado. Funeral service 10 a.m. Friday at Palisade Baptist Church.CATHERINE DENISE SCOTT, 58, Winnsboro; Visitation noon1 p.m. Friday at Hynson Chapel CME. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday at Hynson Chapel CME Church. Cunningham Funeral Home, Kilgore.NATHA LEE (PETTY) SELLERS, 90, Nashville, Arkansas; Graveside service ...
