Tributes to Lifeguards & Recreational Safety

SIMMONS, Charlotte "Nye" Passed away peacefully, on April 13, 2026, at the BID Hospital in Plymouth. She was the devoted wife of Jim Simmons. Loving mother to Susan Ryan of Sarasota, Florida and Jeffrey Ryan of Jersey City, New Jersey. Charlotte was also a cherished stepmother to James Simmons...

Helene Bredes, 94, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 15, 2026, at St. James Rehabilitation and Healthcare Facility. A lifelong Long Islander and New Yorker, Helene spent much of her life in Stony Brook, Queens, and New York City. Her summers were often spent at the end of West Meadow...

Sonja F. Kohanek passed at the age 91 on April,13 2026 and is preceded by her husband of 64 years Arthur R. Kohanek Jr. Surviving are Sonja’s four children; Heather, Dana, Maryl and Bret plus 9 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, soon to be 20. Sonja was born on August 16, 1934 the eldest...

Deanna Mae Varner passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The family is being cared for by Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Blackwell.

LCpl Ethan Justin Mistica passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. The family is being cared for by Aubertine-Lopes Funeral Home, Inc..

Helen (Faulkner) Virginia Scott (Faulkner) passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The family is being cared for by Jones Mortuary - Mitchell.

"I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth." — Psalm 121:1 With hearts anchored in faith and comforted by God’s promises, we celebrate the life and legacy of Kevin Jerome Martin, who peacefully transitioned from...

EBEN KALA'AU, JR. Eben Kala'au Jr., Treasured Son, Brother, Husband, Dad, Papa, Uncle and Friend, passed away on January, 9th at 86, in Honolulu. He was special to all who knew him because when you were with him, you felt safe and loved unconditionally. He was generous with his time, knowledge...

Martha (Anderson) Peterson passed away on Thursday, April 9th, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, surrounded by family. Born in Story Center, Iowa on September 17th,1956 to Myron and Betty (Hanson) Anderson, Martha was raised in Hubbard, Iowa alongside her three younger brothers: James,...

Caelan Connor Stanley passed away on March 31, 2026. Caelan was 21 years old. Caelan was the child of Rich and Clara Stanley and the brother of Ricky Stanley, who graduated from Brown County High School in 2021. Caelan attended Brown County junior high and high school and graduated in 2023. In...

Ray Gonzalez Jr., 84, passed away on April 4, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri. Ray was born on September 15, 1941, in Snyder, Texas. He graduated from Lamesa High School in Lamesa, Texas, in 1959, where he played football and developed a lifelong love of athletics. He went on to honorably serve in...

Linda Jeanne Acerra, age 88 of Madison, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at UH Geneva Medical Center. She was born February 20, 1938 in Toledo, the daughter of Oliver and Katherine (Fisher) Rideout. She married Joseph Acerra, Jr. in Toledo, OH on July 30, 1960. Linda attended Perrysburg High...

Gilmour Elam Robinson, 93, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 8, 2026, surrounded by his family and his longtime companion, Hilda Lowery. Born on December 9, 1932, in Gastonia, North Carolina, Mr. Robinson was the son of the late Jonas Robinson and Lottie Robinson. He was...

Travis Paul Knowlton, 37, of Portsmouth, Virginia passed away on April 2, 2026. A Celebration of Love and Life memorial service will be held at Riverbend Church (Sanctuary) located at 230 Meadow View Blvd., Suffolk, Virginia 23435 on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 5:00 pm with Pastors Bobby Hill and...

Emma Normand, 82, a life long resident of Chauvin, and a Jehovah Witness, passed away on March 26, 2026. Emma loved her God and served him faithfully for 6 years. A memorial will be held on April 25, 2026 at Kingdom Hall on Prospect Blvd in Houma La. She is survived by her sons Chris ( Pauline)...

Margaret M. Trieglaff passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The family is being cared for by David-Donehower Funeral Home - Detroit Lakes.

Kathy M. Lee passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The family is being cared for by Tidd Family Funeral Home - Hilliard.