U.S. Navy Veteran Obituaries

Kenneth E. Grudis Born: June 20, 1930 Died: February 18, 2026 Kenneth E. Grudis, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Serenity Estates in Morris, IL. He was born in Chicago, to the late Antoinette Grudis. He was raised in the Chicago and Verona areas, and graduated...

William Klopp Born: September 9, 1940 in Kankakee, IL Died: February 7, 2026 in Chicago, IL William "Bill" Klopp, 85, of Kankakee, Illinois, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on February 7, 2026, at Loyola University Medical Center. Born on September 9, 1940, in Kankakee, he was the son of...

Dannie R. Richardson Born: August 1, 1946 Died: February 16, 2026 Dannie R. Richardson, 79, of Momence, IL, died on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. He was born on August 1, 1946, in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Clarence "Bud" and Arlene Price...

Keith A. Carrico, 59, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born on July 1, 1966, in Ironton, OH, to Donald R. Carrico and India P. Carrico. Keith proudly served in the United States Navy from 1985 to 2009, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer from Naval Station...

John 'Jack' A. McPhee Born: June 13, 1939 Died: February 19, 2026 John "Jack" A. McPhee, 86, of Lake in the Hills, died peacefully on February 19, 2026, with his family by his side. Jack was born on June 13, 1939, in Lowell, Massachusetts, the son of Edward and Lillian (Rowe) McPhee. He proudly...

Edward O'Sullivan Concord, NH - Edward O'Sullivan, of Concord NH passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 at the age of 89. Edward was born in Lawrence MA to Martin and Esther (Lundquist) O'Sullivan. He grew up in Lawrence MA and Salem NH. He served in the US Navy as a Medical Corpsman during...

Norman Wesley Tebo Worthington, MA - Norman Wesley Tebo, 77, of Worthington, Massachusetts, passed away on February 9th, 2026. Born on July 1st 1948 in Westfield, Massachusetts, Norm was the son of Harold Tebo and Ellen Carrington Tebo. In his youth, Norm was an active member of the 4H Club, he...

Robert Edward Polityka, Sr. (“Bob”), born July 29th, 1950 in Omaha, NE, retired U.S. Navy First Class Petty Officer (E-6), SK1, beloved husband, father of three, grandfather of two, friend and proud American, peacefully passed away from cancer at the age of 75, on: February 9th, 2026, in Virginia...

David Alan Caplan, age 84, of St. Michael's, Maryland passed away peacefully Sunday, February 8, 2026. David was a devoted husband to his wife Esther Caplan nee Fishell. They married in 1963. David was a loving father to his eldest son David M. Caplan. He was preceded in death by his youngest son...

Tommy Dell Goodpasture passed peacefully from this life on February 18, 2026, at the age of 86. Born in Brownfield, Texas, on August 15, 1939, to Dolphus Dell Goodpasture and Delphia Wanda Goodpasture, Tommy was raised with strong values of faith, discipline, and service that guided him...

Brian Peter Stone, 78, of Waltham, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Brian was a kind and loving man who always made his family his priority. He proudly served his country in the...

Thomas L. Grady, Sr., 77, of Greensburg, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, in the Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.  He was born March 24, 1948, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Leo and Eileen (White) Grady.  Tom was a graduate of St. Canice High School in Pittsburgh. He was a...

Brent Frey Feb 13, 2026 Goshen - Brent H. Frey, age 71, of Goshen, died Friday, February 13, 2026, at Majestic Care of Goshen, Indiana. He was born May 25, 1954, in Avilla, Indiana, to Harold "Hock" and Marietha (Weimer) Frey. Brent was a 1972 graduate of Lakeland High School. He later joined the...

Mary Ann Melancon Singleton passed away on Monday February 16, 2026, at the age of 77. Beloved wife of the late Thomas S. Singleton. Daughter of the late Roland T. Melancon, Sr. and Clare Giblin Hey. Mother of Jason T. Singleton (Lana). Maw Maw of Noelle Singleton. Sister of the late Roland T....

Leslie James Gordon, Jr., age 76, passed away on April 15, 2025, at his home in Lexington, New York, with lung cancer. Born in Dayton, Ohio, in 1948, to Leslie James Gordon, Sr., and Elizabeth van Brederode Gordon, Leslie spent his formative years in Whitehall, New York. He graduated from...

Michael Edward Gonitzke, a cherished family man, decorated naval veteran, and a pilar of his community, passed away on February 09, 2026, at the age of 70. Born on July 10, 1955, in Washington D.C., Michael’s journey through life was marked by an unwavering commitment to his country, his family,...

Joe David Walker, 80, of Jackson, Michigan, passed away on February 17, 2026, at Henry Ford-Jackson Hospital. Joe’s family and friends will gather from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2026, and Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., with his funeral service to follow at 6:00...

James "Jim" Ward passed peacefully on Tuesday February 17, 2026, with family by his side. He is proceeded in death by his parents George Sr & Mary (McLaughlin) Ward, his brother, George Jr.(Trudy), sister Mary Dooley (Leo) and son-in-law David Smith. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathy...

Leeward G. Ashline, 75, of Haynes Road, Beekmantown, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026. He was born in Plattsburgh on March 14, 1940, son of Victor and Alfreda (Soucy) Ashline. Leeward was a graduate of Saranac Central school in 1959. While in school, he worked for F.W. Woolworth’s....

Richard Blocker, 99, of Monongah, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026. He was born in Monongah on July 17, 1926, a son of the late Aden Albert Blocker and Alta M. Lieving Blocker. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving in World War II. He worked at Monongah Mine then for...

Richard died peacefully on January 19, 2026, at the age of 100. He was born on July 19, 1925, in Emery, South Dakota, to Dr. Henry Clay Deily and Mabel Deily. Richard enlisted in the Navy when he was 17 and he was commissioned after completing officer candidate school at Notre Dame University. He...

Thelma Davis Pittman September 15, 1929 - February 17, 2026 Davis, North Carolina - On February 17, 2026, on a beautiful, sunny Carolina Blue morning, Thelma Davis Pittman, passed away peacefully. A window in her UNC Memorial Hospital room in Chapel Hill overlooked the UNC campus, a place she...

Jeffrey Edwin Shaw, 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Burton’s Ridge Assisted Living in Lima. Jeffrey was born on March 5, 1949, in Lima, Ohio, to Roger and Dora Ellen (Gross) Shaw. Jeffrey was a graduate of Shawnee High School and had served in the U.S. Navy. He was a...

Dr. Jerry G. Nieten, DDS, 79, of Noblesville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born on July 24, 1946, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Gerald and Emily (Miles) Nieten. Jerry proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1972 to...

Dennis W. Easterling, 81, of Summerville, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 15, 2026. His Memorial Service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026 in the J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., West Ashley Chapel, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway at 12:00 pm. Dennis was born July 2, 1944 in...

Wendell R. Culbertson passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The family is being cared for by Hohner Funeral Home.

Joe Leeper, 97, of Fernandina Beach, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Community Hospice in Fernandina Beach. He was born on April 27, 1928, in Lobelville, Tennessee, a poor area about 60 miles west of Nashville and 10 miles south of I-40, where he grew up and graduated from...

Byron E. Phillips, age 92, of Hartford, Wisconsin, entered into eternal life on December 29, 2025. He was born on February 20, 1933, in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin. Byron was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemary-Gil...

Hyde Park - Vincent Joseph Casucci II, 54, of Hyde Park, died unexpectedly on February 16, 2026, at Mid‑Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie. Born December 5, 1971, in Poughkeepsie, he was the son of Vincent J. and Francine Ann Balicki Casucci. His parents survive in Poughkeepsie. Vincent...

William Seaborn (Brett) Jones of Franklin, Tennessee returned to the Great Spirit on February 16, 2026. He entered this world in Annapolis, Maryland on March 13, 1956, the fifth of six children born to US Navy commander Ben Grady Jones Jr. and Mary Lucille McBride Jones. He was brought up near...

Gustof “Gus” Stricker Saginaw, MI Passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Edgewood Assisted Living Center; age 93 years. Gus was born on August 27, 1932 in Saginaw, MI to the late Gustav and Agnes Stricker. He was married to Marilynn Williams in May of 1978, in Bay City, Michigan;...

Ludwig J. Gonia, age 80, of Vienna, passed away on Wednesday February 18, 2026 at University Hospital Geauga Medical Center in Chardon, Ohio. Ludwig was born January 17, 1946 in Germany a son of Kazmierz & Klara Borowik Gonia. He was a 1965 graduate of Howland High School. For 40 years he was a...

Lloyd (Bud) Jacob Bakken Lloyd Jacob Bakken was born on August 25, 1925 in Platte, SD to Jacob and Jenny (Koster) Bakken. Lloyd attended Platte High School and graduated in 1943. After high school Lloyd joined the Navy Sea Bee’s where he was a demolition man. He helped take the Island of Kimowa...

Thomas W. Whitehead passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The family is being cared for by Barr-Price Funeral Home and Crematorium - Lexington.

Arthur Francis Custer Jr., "Chip" 77, of Hardwick, NJ passed away at home in comfort and peace on February 17, 2026. Born on January 24, 1949 in Dover, NJ to the late Arthur Francis Custer, Sr. and Catherine (nee; Leyden) Chip grew up in Randolph NJ and enjoyed spending summers with his family at...

Karen S. Mcgregor passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. The family is being cared for by Peshek Family (Apsey) Funeral Home - Apsey Chapel.

Quaker Hill - John A. Crees, 83, passed away peacefully Jan. 28, 2026, leaving behind a life defined by devotion, adventure and quiet excellence. A beloved husband and father, John was the steady center of his family's world - dependable, thoughtful and deeply devoted. He was a loyal friend to...

Mary Graham Barthello was born a fraternal twin to Edward and Eva Graham in Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1932. She and her twin brother Leo were the second born in a family of six children. Mary’s father passed away at the young age of 42, leaving her and younger siblings to develop an ethic of...

Arthur (Art) Robertson, 77, of Little River, South Carolina, passed away suddenly on February 17, 2026.  He leaves behind his wife Sue; daughter Kathy; daughter-in-law Erin, absolutely adored grandchildren Hailey and Jackson; granddogs Nero and Kira; and countless friends and relatives....

Edward "Skip" O'Brien Jr. December 21, 1954 - February 15, 2026 Edward "Skip" O'Brien Jr., 71, of Bettendorf, died on February 15, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. Per his wishes, cremation rites will be accorded. There will be a private family service on the Rock Island Arsenal, where he...

Willis O. Hoffman III, 73, of Jacksonville, NC. It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Bill Hoffman due to a broken heart on February 11, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1953 in Fort Atkinson, WI to Willis O. Hoffman II and Agnes C (Wallace) Hoffman. Bill grew up loving the...

Terry W. Scholl, age 77, passed away February 16, 2026 at Madonna Towers in Rochester, MN. Terry was born June 23, 1948 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, and grew up swimming, building boats, boating, and fishing along the Susquehanna River with his six siblings, Walt, Rose, George, Gary, Al, and Abby....

Lonnie M. Prince, Jr. passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The family is being cared for by A Dignified Alternative Hatcher Cremations - Jacksonville.

Commander (Ret.) Mary Julie Kraper passed away unexpectedly on February 12, 2026, at her home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She was 75 years old. Mary was a proud and devoted wife, loving mother of three sons, faithful Roman Catholic, daughter, sister, friend, United States Navy nurse,...

Richard Joseph Crouse, Sr. was born on February 4, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, and passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, at his home in Palm Coast, Florida. It is difficult to capture such a full and meaningful life in a few paragraphs. Rick touched countless lives by leading with common...

YOUNGSTOWN - Ronald Anthony Diana, passed away on February 17, 2026, at the age of 61. Born on August 11, 1964, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late Raymond A. and Margaret Molent Diana Sr. Ronnie was a proud Navy veteran, having served from January 25, 1982, to January 24, 1986. He carried...

Nicholas Bain Wetzel passed away on February 14, 2026, at the VA Medical Center Hospice Cottages in Sioux Falls, SD. Interment and services will be private. He was born at home on January 9, 1941, in Moweaqua, IL to Zanta “Bain” and Dorothy (Sanders) Wetzel, the youngest of six and the only boy....

High Point - James Lewis Yoakum, 66, passed away peacefully at residence on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. James (Jimmy) was born in Sheffield, AL on August 24, 1959, to the late Jack Cawood Yoakum and Annie Marie Glenn Yoakum. Jimmy Pursued a life filled with compassion and love for others and...

Gerald “Jerry” Francis Horna, Sr., 88, of Winchester, VA, passed away peacefully at Winchester Medical Center on February 16, 2026, surrounded by family. Jerry was born on June 16, 1937, in East Cleveland, OH, to the late Frank and Virginia Barnhardt Horna. During his youth, Jerry played both...

Marvin Lee Mann passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The family is being cared for by Crisp Funeral Home.