The Greatest Generation: Honoring the Heroes of World War II

Thomas W Heldt, age 99, passed away March 15 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac. Born to Otto W. and Meta Heldt (nee Seidensticker) on January 28, 1927, he was the younger of two children. He attended Columbus School at age 4 to avoid having to take afternoon naps, graduating from Campbellsport...

Vernon James Downes of Salisbury, MD and formally of Pittsville, MD was born on March 21, 1926 and died on February 24, 2026. Vernon was the husband of Nancy Parks Justis Downes of Saint Martins, MD for seventy-nine (79) years. They were married on January 3, 1947 at Ayres United Methodist Church...

Edwin Arthur Connor (aka “Doc Connor”, Ed, “Pop Pop”), 98, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, passed away peacefully in his “little slice of paradise” on March 17, 2026. Born April 21, 1927, at home in Kennett Square, PA, he was the youngest son of Joseph Vincent Connor and Elizabeth Walters Connor and...

June was born in Montgomery, Alabama, to William Marvin and Gladys Stanley. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dennis Garrow. June is survived by her children Rod Henley (Kathy Osgood) Stan Henley (Sheri) Leah Cunningham Joyce Robinson (Randy); and her grandchildren Sunni Kimbro...

Robert Power died peacefully on March 9, 2026 at the age of 104. Robert was raised on a dairy farm in Farmington, NY with his two older brothers. He went off to Dartmouth College in 1939. When the war started, he was able to attend a summer semester and finished his undergraduate degree early. It...

Seminole, OK resident Bobby “Bob” Joe Beasley passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Seminole at the age of 97. Bob was born on June 25, 1928 in Russellville, AR to Rueben Thomas and Birthel (Hood) Beasley. He attended Bowlegs High School and then served in the United States Army...

Robert "Bob" Miller, age 98 of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Ohio Valley Health Care from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident on November 23, 2025. Bob was a proud member of the Teamsters Local 175 where he worked as a freight hauler, shop steward,...

Let us pray in thanksgiving for the life of our dearly beloved Br. James Small, S.J., who died on March 19, 2026 at Colombiere Center, in Clarkston, Michigan. He was 104 years old. May he rest in Peace. Jim is preceded in death by his parents Owen James Small & Margaret Naughton Small. Siblings...

Frank J. Perry Sr., 100, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem. Frank was born on February 7, 1926, in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, to the late Christopher and Lena Perry. He graduated from McAdoo High School in 1943 and went on to...

It is with deep love and heartfelt remembrance that we announce the passing of a remarkable woman, who lived an extraordinary 101 years and 8 months; leaving behind a legacy of strength, resilience, kindness and enduring love. Evelyn Lamb Martin of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed peacefully at home...

Anthony L. Rodes, 99, a World War II veteran who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, died on March 18, 2026. Mr. Rodes passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife of 69 years, Demetra (Jennie), and extended family. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on May 9, 1926 to parents Louis and...

Edward Robert Welch, affectionately known as Big Eddie, lived a rich and full life to the remarkable age of 102. He was born in Portland, OR to Edward Burton McGovern and Juliet Ablan. Sadly, his mother died five weeks later and he was lovingly adopted by Charles and Jean Welch and raised in...

Bob died on March 17, 2026 at The California Care Center, following a brief illness. Throughout his life, Bob was a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin and friend to a multitude of people and will be missed for his kindness, understanding, knowledge and bounteous spirit. He was born on May 24,...

Alvina Louise Worley passed away quietly at home March 18, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Being born in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas on March 23, 1938, the daughter of Alvin James Gann and Dorothy Ophilia Daniels. She has been proceeded in death by her husband Robert “Joe”...

James (Jim) Aldon Adkins passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Bliley's Funeral Home - Staples Mill.

Mr. Alfonso Cochran, Jr. Sunrise: July 25, 1928 Sunset: March 8, 2026 Alfonso “Al” Cochran, Jr. was born in Praco, Alabama to the late Rev. Alfonso Cochran, Sr. and Mrs. Cora Cochran. He was the youngest of four children born to this union. His mother passed away when he was just two years old, a...

Roy Lee Trexler passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. The family is being cared for by Leesman Funeral Home - Columbia.

Earl Norman Hansen, 99, of Niles died peacefully, Friday, March 13, 2026. His life began Jan. 14, 1927, in Stanton, Mich., the third of three born to Harold and Jessie Hansen. Earl graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1945. He then went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps...

Jackie W. Stark has passed away. The family is being cared for by Sunset Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Danville.

Jul 27, 1940 - Mar 10, 2026 Gone but not lost. Gary was born on July 27th, 1940, to Ray R. Overman Sr. and Lucille M. (Frizzell) Overman at Cottonwood, ID. He passed away on March 10th, 2026, in Greenacres, Washington. Gary lived in Moscow, Idaho, and Palouse, Washington, as his father was in...

MARGIE ADA PARTIN KILPATRICK January 15, 1926 - March 11, 2026 Friends and family of Margie Ada Partin Kilpatrick bid a loving farewell to a woman who was sharp, intelligent, caring, loving and passionate about life. She stood up for what she believed in and was known to engage in an argument now...

Anthony L. Rodes Charleston — Anthony L. Rodes, 99, a World War II veteran who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, died on March 18, 2026. Mr. Rodes passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife of 69 years, Demetra (Jennie), and extended family. Born in Dorchester, Massachusetts on May 9, 1926...

Jun 27, 1919 - Mar 18, 2026 Hugh Davies, age 106, of Fairfield, OH, formerly of Shandon, OH passed away on March 18, 2026 at Majestic Care in Fairfield. He was born on June 27, 1919 in Shandon, the son of George and Ann (Jones) Davis. He graduated from Ross High School and the Ohio Mechanics...

Joseph Francis Bartlett (veteran WWII & Korea) - Known as Joe to the countless people he befriended and Franny to family members. Joe was born July 28, 1926 in the Readville section of Boston, Massachusetts. The son of Alan and Katherine Bartlett of Prescott Street (both deceased) and nephew...

Obituary for William “Bill” Sheldon William “Bill” Sheldon, born on January 14, 1926, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026, in Olympia, Washington, at the proud age of 100. He lived a life marked by resilience, loyalty, and humor, embodying the spirit of a...

McWilliams Elizabeth "Betty" (nee Rania) On March 16, 2026, formerly of Pennsauken, age 93 years. Beloved wife of the late William; devoted mother of David (Kim) McWilliams, Beth Ann (Ray) O'Shea, Mark (Denise) McWilliams, Susan McWilliams and the late Christine (Joe) Vandergrift; loving...

Howard William Raasch passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The family is being cared for by Mueller Funeral Home & Crematory - Cedarburg.

Lavon Wingert passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The family is being cared for by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors.

Louise Marie (Deiter) Glotzbach, 98, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, educator, lifelong learner, and devoted Catholic of Prairie Village, Kansas, passed away on March 13, 2026. Born on July 31, 1927, to George Thomas Deiter and Golda Katherine (Davis) Deiter, Louise was...

Don L. Nelson, 100, Emporia, Kansas, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Don was born June 5, 1925 in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Roy Lewis and Lucille (Nolan) Nelson. Don married Imogene “Jean" Seward June 17, 1950 in Masonville, Iowa. She passed away in Emporia, Kansas...

John Winston Whitmore, Sr. 98, of Yorktown, Virginia passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026. John was born on July 18, 1927 in Dinwiddie County, Virginia to Mary Frances Fuqua Whitmore and John Garland Whitmore. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Elizabeth Whitmore Jones and...

A Funeral Service for Richard L. Wahlstrom of Roseau, MN will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 11:00AM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Roseau, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be held at a later date. Richard Louis Wahlstrom, age 99,...

Janesville, WI - James 'Jim' C. Carta, age 97, passed away with family by his side on Thursday, Mar. 12, 2026, at SSM St. Mary Hospital, Madison. He was born on August 18, 1928, in Janesville to Carl and Concetta Carta. He earned his GED while serving his country in the U.S. Navy and was a proud...

Ruth Marie (Weingartner) Starr, age 97, of Saint Louis, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2026. Known for her grace, generous spirit, warm smile and love of family; Ruth was a dedicated wife and mother, and a pillar of her community. Ruth and her husband, Robert, were devout Catholics...

Jack Wayne Brackney passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The family is being cared for by Meyers Funeral Chapel - Northland.

Dan McCole, a beloved South Boston artist, newspaperman, and larger-than-life personality widely known as “Southie’s oldest teenager,” passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the age of 96. Over the course of a long and colorful life, he was many things: a newspaperman, painter, writer,...

Janet Berbach March 13, 2026 Visitation: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 4-8 PM Service: Thursday, March 19, 2026 10 AM Christ Our Savior, St. Boniface Catholic Church On Friday, March 13, 2026 age 83. Beloved wife of the late Francis L. Berbach. Loving mother of Jeffrey F. (Shelley) Berbach and...

Clinton G. Davis passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The family is being cared for by Blauvelt Funeral Home.

James Sydney Bunch, age 102, of Conway, AR passed away on March 10, 2026. He was born January 17, 1924, in Memphis, TN to Robert W Bunch and Paralee Ruth Foshee Bunch. He graduated from Pensacola High School in Pensacola, Florda in May 1942. Immediately following his high school graduation, he...

Howard Thomas Young Howard Thomas Young, age 101, passed away on March 9 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah. Born on 11/24/1925 in Lake Charles, LA, Howard was the youngest of 4 boys. He was a proud WWII Navy veteran & prolific volunteer around Savannah since his retirement in 1983. After...

Karen Vornholt passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. The family is being cared for by Miller Funeral Home - St. Marys.

Virgil E. Ripperda, 99 years old, of Trenton, peacefully passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Evercare of Breese. Born May 8, 1926, the third child of the late Bernard and Frances, nee Eilers, Ripperda in Germantown. He married Florentine, nee Ratermann, on November 9, 1949, at St. Dominic...

Born September 4, 1935 ~ went home January 27, 2026 George was born in The Hague, the Netherlands, the eldest of five children. From the beginning, he was adventurous, fun-loving, and delightfully mischievous-a boy whose curiosity and joy for life never left him. During the difficult hunger years...

Leonardo Mirabile of Medford passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. He is 98 years of age. Born on Wednesday, January 16, 1924 in Salemi, Sicily, Italy, Leonardo is the loving son of the late Giuseppe Mirabile and Maria (Terranova) Mirabile.  Leonardo is a warm, kind, and gentle son,...