Tributes to Rail Transportation Workers

Mar 5, 1974 - Apr 10, 2026 Wes Griffin, age 52, passed away unexpectedly on April 10, 2026, due to medical complications. He is lovingly survived by his devoted wife, Allison Griffin, and his cherished children, Erik and Annie Borg. He is also survived by his mother, Karla Griffin; his sisters,...

Ronald Lee Munns, 79, of Huron, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital - Cleveland Fairhill, following a lengthy illness. Ronald was born September 21, 1946, in Willard, Ohio, to the late Jesse and Eileen (Failor) Munns. A proud veteran, Ronald served in...

Richard (Rick) G. Niemann, son, husband, father, and grandfather, has passed onto the other shore. A proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Rick achieved sobriety for 37 years (since April 1st, 1989). Employed as a locomotive engineer for CSX, he served as President of the Division 3...

Beaudry (Beau) Sipp passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The family is being cared for by Burns Mortuary of Hermiston.

Patrick (Pat) Victor Lucara passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026. The family is being cared for by Heights Family Funeral Home & Crematory - Billings.

Loading Joseph Thomas O’Brien, age 85, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2026. He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 26, 1940, to Mary O’Brien. Joseph was a proud graduate of Bishop John Neumann High School, Class of 1959. He went on to serve his...

Terry Ray Boone, 74, of Galesburg, Illinois, died at 5:16 a.m. Sunday, April 12, 2026 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria, Illinois. Terry was born February 15, 1951 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of Virgil Horace and Ethel Caroline (Buhl) Boone. Terry married the love of his life, LeAnn...

DAVID C. BARNHART, 73, of Port Clyde, Maine, passed away on April 12, 2026, at Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, Maryland, surrounded by his family. He was born July 28, 1952, in Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the son of the late Roy C. Barnhart and the late Dorothy E. (Moats) Barnhart. He is...

HAMLET — Charles Jackson Hatfield, a dignified, southern gentleman, slipped quietly away on the beautiful morning of April 11, 2026 and entered heaven where he now is surrounded by comfort, peace and joy. He was the husband of Hallie for 38 years, daddy to Shara, father-in-law to Andy,...

EARL W. CRISSMAN, 86, of Aurora, passed away April 12, 2026. Beloved husband of the late Saundra (nee Proudfoot); Loving dad of Doug E., Mike R. (Kim), Cathy A. Crissman, and Jennifer L. Sipili (Donald); Cherished grandpa of Michael (Kara), Jacob, Marisa (Billy), Mickala (Paul), Matthew (Sara),...

David "Dave" A. Foos, of Moberly, passed away peacefully with loved ones around, Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was a devoted husband, proud father and grandfather, respected veteran, hobbyist, and generous member of his community. Dave was born June 20, 1961, in Moberly, Missouri. He graduated...

John Anthony Zdarsky, born July 22, 1943 in Buffalo, New York to Frank and Florance Zdarsky passed away peacefully at his home in Ocala, Fl. on April 11, 2026. John worked as a conductor on the South Buffalo railroad for 33 years. After moving to Ocala, he volunteered at the Interfaith Food...

A Memorial Service for James “Jimmy” Thomas Wright, 86, will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Dr., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service Officiating the service will be...

It is with both profound sorrow and immense love that we mourn the loss of our beloved Leahnette Inger Davis, known fondly as Leah, Nett Nett, and Cheeko to her friends and family. Born in Seattle, WA, on the 14th of November, 1971, Leahnette was a beacon of light whose life was an inspiring...

Roger Todd Scaggs ROGER TODD SKAGGS, 52 , of Wheelersburg, passed away Monday, March 23, 2026 at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. Born April 19, 1973 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Roger Skaggs, he was a 3rd generation locomotive engineer for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and was a...

Mr. Ronald (Ron) Keith Davis passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The family is being cared for by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

JAMES HOWARD McDOWELL, 92, of Cromwell, CT, a former Portsmouth resident, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Masonicare at Greenridge Place in Rocky Hill, CT. He was born in South Shore, KY, on November 8, 1933, to the late William Morton and Emily Susan Barker McDowell. A 1952 graduate...

Richard Raymond Richards, Jr. Greenfield, MA - Dick, also known as RRR, was born on April 21, 1957, in Greenfield, MA to Richard and Marjory Hayward Richards. A graduate of Greenfield High School in 1975, he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving in Thailand and Korea from 1975 to 1979....

Virgil George Schlueter, 81, of rural Virginia, died Thursday, April 9, 2026, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born January 11, 1945, in Rushville, the son of George John and Lavinia Jane (Jones) Schlueter. He married Gloria Brown on February 24, 1980, and she survives. He is...

Mark Edward Eidschun passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Holt Funeral & Cremation.

Carl Snead passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Sellers-Smith Funeral Home, Inc..

Doug Ervin Sharbono passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Remington Letcher Memorial Funeral Services.

Damian Van Lee, 30, of Farmington, NM and prior Rexburg, Idaho, passed away on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, in Farmington, NM. Damian was born on April 23, 1995, in Shiprock, NM, to parents Susie L. Manning and Raymond Van Lee JR. (deceased). Damian is born to Kinlichii’nii (Redhouse Clan)...

Daniel Henry Britt passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026. The family is being cared for by Park View Cemetery & Funeral Home.

Darryl Keith Baines was born June 28th, 1960, in Houston, Texas, the son of the late Gussie Mae Wells and Shellie Baines, Jr. In 1979, Darryl graduated from Worthing High School in Houston, Texas. He excelled in his studies and on the court as a talented basketball player. After graduating, he...

"Maralyn Claire Christian went Home to be with her LORD on Good Friday, April 03, 2026. She was born on November 20, 1969, and lived a full life serving as a police officer and in her later years serving children in the Jefferson County School System through the transportation department. She...

On March 25, 2026, James DePriest Fentress of Rockville Centre, NY, passed away peacefully in his sleep. Jim or Jimmy, as he was affectionately known, was born on December 8, 1940, to James and Mary Fentress in Norfolk, VA. He attended Norfolk Public Schools and was a proud graduate of Booker T....

Richard Allen Sorenson passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The family is being cared for by Farnstrom Mortuary - Independence.

Toivo E. Luoma passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The family is being cared for by Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. - Munising.