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                        <title>Laura June Lockwood</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:10:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Laura June Lockwood, 74, died peacefully on December 30, 2025 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on June 8, 1951 in Manistique, Michigan, the eldest of Ben and Gladys Lockwood’s five children. Gladys was the daughter of Swedish immigrants; Ben was a carpenter with native-American ancestry. Late in life, Laura was proud of that ancestry and of her elder status in the Sault Ste. Marie tribe.

Laura grew up in the Upper Penninsula (UP), the big sister to her four rambunctious brothers. Later she chose a career that fit her abiding goal of helping others. While a single mom with two young children she managed to complete her studies at Northern Michigan (BA) and Michigan State (MSW) to become a social worker. During her career, she did all the hard work we ask of social workers, including the last few years as a school social worker at Lakewood, MI...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Laura June Lockwood, 74, died peacefully on December 30, 2025 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's. She was born on June 8, 1951 in Manistique, Michigan, the eldest of Ben and Gladys Lockwood’s five children. Gladys was the daughter of Swedish immigrants; Ben was a carpenter with native-American ancestry. Late in life, Laura was proud of that ancestry and of her elder status in the Sault Ste. Marie tribe.

Laura grew up in the Upper Penninsula (UP), the big sister to her four rambunctious brothers. Later she chose a career that fit her abiding goal of helping others. While a single mom with two young children she managed to complete her studies at Northern Michigan (BA) and Michigan State (MSW) to become a social worker. During her career, she did all the hard work we ask of social workers, including the last few years as a school social worker at Lakewood, MI...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Roger Alan Repp</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/roger-repp/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Roger Alan Repp (1954-2025) went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2025, where he joined his beloved son, Tim; his parents, Ruth and Frank; two brothers, Robert and Ronald; and many other loved ones. Roger is survived by his wife, Dianna; sister, Julie (Arthur); brother, Dan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was grateful for his family, and thankful for all the memories and moments shared with them.

Roger was born in Illinois, where he earned his journeyman certification as a tool and die maker. He worked in Illinois, Florida, Washington, and Arizona, eventually retiring from his position as the Instrument Shop Supervisor for the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Arizona...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Roger Alan Repp (1954-2025) went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2025, where he joined his beloved son, Tim; his parents, Ruth and Frank; two brothers, Robert and Ronald; and many other loved ones. Roger is survived by his wife, Dianna; sister, Julie (Arthur); brother, Dan; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was grateful for his family, and thankful for all the memories and moments shared with them.

Roger was born in Illinois, where he earned his journeyman certification as a tool and die maker. He worked in Illinois, Florida, Washington, and Arizona, eventually retiring from his position as the Instrument Shop Supervisor for the National Optical Astronomy Observatory in Tucson, Arizona...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Grayson Poett Levis</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/grayson-levis/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Ann Mitchell</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/ann-mitchell/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ann Mitchell on February 7, 2026 at age 83. Ann was the daughter of Harold and Thelma Mitchell. She was born in Virden, Manitoba, Canada on July 11, 1942.

Ann was truly loved by her sister Gail Kellough, brother Bill Mitchell, brother-in-law Ken Burroughs, nephews: Trevor Reid, Myles Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, nieces Kara Sutherland, Kelly Cooper, Rebecca Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell and all their respective families. She is predeceased by her brother Vern Mitchell, and nephew Doran Reid...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ann Mitchell on February 7, 2026 at age 83. Ann was the daughter of Harold and Thelma Mitchell. She was born in Virden, Manitoba, Canada on July 11, 1942.

Ann was truly loved by her sister Gail Kellough, brother Bill Mitchell, brother-in-law Ken Burroughs, nephews: Trevor Reid, Myles Mitchell, Mark Mitchell, nieces Kara Sutherland, Kelly Cooper, Rebecca Mitchell, Sarah Mitchell and all their respective families. She is predeceased by her brother Vern Mitchell, and nephew Doran Reid...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Alexander Daniel LaMorie</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/alex-lamorie/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The family of Alexander Daniel LaMorie, 25, is heartbroken to share that he departed this life on March 1, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, after calling 911 during a mental health crisis. Despite seeking help, the response did not include a mental health professional, and the encounter with law enforcement tragically ended his life...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The family of Alexander Daniel LaMorie, 25, is heartbroken to share that he departed this life on March 1, 2026, in Columbia, Maryland, after calling 911 during a mental health crisis. Despite seeking help, the response did not include a mental health professional, and the encounter with law enforcement tragically ended his life...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Eleonore &#8220;Elli&#8221; Kaymakcian</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:34:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Eleanor Kaymakcian, affectionately known as “Elli,” died March 7, 2026 at age 77.  Elli was born May 22, 1948, in Linz, Austria, to Berta and Herman Buschbeck.  From an early age, she demonstrated remarkable strength and independence.  As a young teenager, Elli faced and overcame a diagnosis of spinal cancer, enduring a prolonged stay in a hospital in Vienna.  She later spoke of that time not only as a period of hardship, but also of connection — recalling the deep bonds formed within a caring community of fellow patients.  It was during this period that she also connected with her half-sister, Bruni, who predeceased her and remained in Elli’s heart always...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eleanor Kaymakcian, affectionately known as “Elli,” died March 7, 2026 at age 77.  Elli was born May 22, 1948, in Linz, Austria, to Berta and Herman Buschbeck.  From an early age, she demonstrated remarkable strength and independence.  As a young teenager, Elli faced and overcame a diagnosis of spinal cancer, enduring a prolonged stay in a hospital in Vienna.  She later spoke of that time not only as a period of hardship, but also of connection — recalling the deep bonds formed within a caring community of fellow patients.  It was during this period that she also connected with her half-sister, Bruni, who predeceased her and remained in Elli’s heart always...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Virginia &#8220;Ginger&#8221; Stewart</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:11:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Virginia “Ginger” Harris Stewart passed quietly on January 18, 2026 at the age of 84 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She leaves behind husband Brian Stewart, sister Robbie Milford, children Bruce Wilson and Marta Sykes, step-children Brian Stewart Jr., Brad Stewart, Kate Griffith, and Susannah Stewart-Schulz, much-loved grandchildren and grand nieces and nephews, and many friends all over the country...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Virginia “Ginger” Harris Stewart passed quietly on January 18, 2026 at the age of 84 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She leaves behind husband Brian Stewart, sister Robbie Milford, children Bruce Wilson and Marta Sykes, step-children Brian Stewart Jr., Brad Stewart, Kate Griffith, and Susannah Stewart-Schulz, much-loved grandchildren and grand nieces and nephews, and many friends all over the country...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jeffrey &#8220;Jeff&#8221; William Curtin</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/jeff-curtin/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 17:27:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Jeffrey “Jeff” William Curtin of San Rafael, California died Saturday, January 24, 2026 as a result of multiple organ failure. He had been hospitalized since January 3. He was 63.

He is survived by his wife, Sumiko Kimura Curtin of Fremont, CA; his son, William Curtin and William’s wife, who are...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jeffrey “Jeff” William Curtin of San Rafael, California died Saturday, January 24, 2026 as a result of multiple organ failure. He had been hospitalized since January 3. He was 63.

He is survived by his wife, Sumiko Kimura Curtin of Fremont, CA; his son, William Curtin and William’s wife, who are...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Derrick Ivan Hodson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/derrick-hodson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Derrick Ivan Hodson passed on March 10, 2026, at the age of 67. Born September 17, 1958, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Derrick lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A visitation will be held at...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Derrick Ivan Hodson passed on March 10, 2026, at the age of 67. Born September 17, 1958, in Las Vegas, Nevada, Derrick lived in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A visitation will be held at...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Mary Catherine Jones</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/mary-jones/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Mary Catherine Jones, 79, of Englewood, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. She was born on June 27, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, to Charles and Ruth Adams as second of 5 children.

Mary graduated from high school in Detroit and went on to pursue higher education with great dedication. She earned her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University, her master’s degree from The Ohio State University, and later achieved her doctorate from Wayne State University...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mary Catherine Jones, 79, of Englewood, Florida, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026. She was born on June 27, 1946, in Detroit, Michigan, to Charles and Ruth Adams as second of 5 children.

Mary graduated from high school in Detroit and went on to pursue higher education with great dedication. She earned her undergraduate degree from Wayne State University, her master’s degree from The Ohio State University, and later achieved her doctorate from Wayne State University...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Isabel Maria Grover</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Isabel Maria Grover passed away peacefully on March 4 2026. Isabel was born September 2, 1937 in New York to the late Abino and Isabel Vasquez. She had 6 brothers and sisters. She sang in the All-City Chorus in New York City and performed at Carnegie Hall. She said it was an extraordinary experience. She moved to California and married her husband of 46 years, Richard Grover. They had 3 children Jeffrey, Patricia Leah and Douglas...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Isabel Maria Grover passed away peacefully on March 4 2026. Isabel was born September 2, 1937 in New York to the late Abino and Isabel Vasquez. She had 6 brothers and sisters. She sang in the All-City Chorus in New York City and performed at Carnegie Hall. She said it was an extraordinary experience. She moved to California and married her husband of 46 years, Richard Grover. They had 3 children Jeffrey, Patricia Leah and Douglas...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Phyllis Gibbs Sidorsky</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:14:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Phyllis Gibbs Sidorsky passed away on December 30, 2023 in Alexandria, Virginia. She is predeceased by her loving husband Raymond Sidorsky and their daughter Erica Sidorsky and survived by her nephew Victor Humphreys (Illinois) and nieces Monica Grant (Illinois) and Ellen Plaza (Texas) and her family. She was born October 10, 1927, in Passaic, New Jersey and grew up in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phyllis Gibbs Sidorsky passed away on December 30, 2023 in Alexandria, Virginia. She is predeceased by her loving husband Raymond Sidorsky and their daughter Erica Sidorsky and survived by her nephew Victor Humphreys (Illinois) and nieces Monica Grant (Illinois) and Ellen Plaza (Texas) and her family. She was born October 10, 1927, in Passaic, New Jersey and grew up in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Nasrollah Khosrowshahi</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/ned-khosrowshahi/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:22:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Nasrollah Khosrowshahi, a beloved figure known for his resilient spirit and quick wit, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 102, in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Born on December 20, 1923, in Tabriz, Iran, to a mercantile family of six brothers and one sister, he lived a life filled with love, adventure, laughter, and learning.

Nasrollah immigrated to the United States in 1950 to...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nasrollah Khosrowshahi, a beloved figure known for his resilient spirit and quick wit, passed away on December 24, 2025, at the age of 102, in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Born on December 20, 1923, in Tabriz, Iran, to a mercantile family of six brothers and one sister, he lived a life filled with love, adventure, laughter, and learning.

Nasrollah immigrated to the United States in 1950 to...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>David &#8220;Dave&#8221; Charles Duisenberg</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/dave-duisenberg/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[David “Dave” Charles Duisenberg, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Chico, CA, on December 26, 2025 after a long journey with Parkinson’s disease. Born December 2, 1944 in San Francisco, he grew up in Palo Alto, CA, where he participated in Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout which defined his helpful character throughout his life. He spent many summers of his adolescence on his cousin’s cattle ranch in southern Oregon and developed skills as a ranch hand that influenced his career and interests. 

After high school David received his Bachelor of Science from...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[David “Dave” Charles Duisenberg, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Chico, CA, on December 26, 2025 after a long journey with Parkinson’s disease. Born December 2, 1944 in San Francisco, he grew up in Palo Alto, CA, where he participated in Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout which defined his helpful character throughout his life. He spent many summers of his adolescence on his cousin’s cattle ranch in southern Oregon and developed skills as a ranch hand that influenced his career and interests. 

After high school David received his Bachelor of Science from...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Arlene Elzadia Williams</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/arlene-williams/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Arlene Elzadia Williams (neé Harris) was born on September 28, 1931 and passed away November 19, 2025 at the age of 94. Arlene was born to Elzadia Orola and Robert Jesse Harris in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of two daughters. Her sister Janet followed three years later.

She attended A.J. Richoff Elementary School, where she began studying French in the second grade in a program for gifted students (then called “Major Work”). That experience led to a lifelong fascination with French language, literature, art, and culture...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Arlene Elzadia Williams (neé Harris) was born on September 28, 1931 and passed away November 19, 2025 at the age of 94. Arlene was born to Elzadia Orola and Robert Jesse Harris in Cleveland, Ohio, the first of two daughters. Her sister Janet followed three years later.

She attended A.J. Richoff Elementary School, where she began studying French in the second grade in a program for gifted students (then called “Major Work”). That experience led to a lifelong fascination with French language, literature, art, and culture...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>James &#8220;Jim&#8221; Lee Thompson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/jim-thompson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 23:01:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with deep sorrow and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Lee Thompson on December 27, 2025. Jim died peacefully at the age of 84 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was the beloved son of Robert and Marjorie Thompson.

Jim grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the middle of three sons, where he was raised in a home that deeply valued integrity, education, and decency, along with a love of sports and the outdoors. After graduating from Bethesda Chevy Chase Senior High School in 1959, Jim attended Yale University. His years at Yale were foundational to his life. There, he developed the rigorous study habits that would define his legal career, formed lifelong friendships he treasured, and earned the distinction of captaining the Yale Bulldogs football team and playing in their undefeated 1960 season, an achievement of which he remained immensely proud...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with deep sorrow and gratitude for a life well lived that we announce the passing of James “Jim” Lee Thompson on December 27, 2025. Jim died peacefully at the age of 84 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was the beloved son of Robert and Marjorie Thompson.

Jim grew up in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the middle of three sons, where he was raised in a home that deeply valued integrity, education, and decency, along with a love of sports and the outdoors. After graduating from Bethesda Chevy Chase Senior High School in 1959, Jim attended Yale University. His years at Yale were foundational to his life. There, he developed the rigorous study habits that would define his legal career, formed lifelong friendships he treasured, and earned the distinction of captaining the Yale Bulldogs football team and playing in their undefeated 1960 season, an achievement of which he remained immensely proud...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>曹鈞培 曹 (Pei Juin Chou)</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/pei-juin-chou/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:36:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Today, with hearts full of gratitude and remembrance, we remember our beloved grandfather, Pei Juin Chou. This is not a sorrowful farewell, but a heartfelt tribute to his abundant life and glorious return to heaven. Born in 1926, his life was like a history book spanning nearly a century. He not only witnessed the torrents and upheavals of the times, but also lived out his resilience and wisdom through faith and family love...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, with hearts full of gratitude and remembrance, we remember our beloved grandfather, Pei Juin Chou. This is not a sorrowful farewell, but a heartfelt tribute to his abundant life and glorious return to heaven. Born in 1926, his life was like a history book spanning nearly a century. He not only witnessed the torrents and upheavals of the times, but also lived out his resilience and wisdom through faith and family love...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Suzanne Fox</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/suzanne-fox/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Suzanne Fox, 89, of Long Beach, California passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes on January 5, 2026.  Suzanne was a beloved and devoted wife to Stanley Fox, a loving mother of two sons, Steven and Scott Fox, and a grandmother, “Nana,” to three grandchildren - Kailey, Michael, and Danny - all whom she loved immensely. Suzanne is survived by three sisters Sandy, Shana, and Lynn (cousin but still considered a sister). The four sisters maintained an extremely close bond. Even in her final days she spoke to them and of them often - they were her world as well!...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Suzanne Fox, 89, of Long Beach, California passed away peacefully in her home of natural causes on January 5, 2026.  Suzanne was a beloved and devoted wife to Stanley Fox, a loving mother of two sons, Steven and Scott Fox, and a grandmother, “Nana,” to three grandchildren - Kailey, Michael, and Danny - all whom she loved immensely. Suzanne is survived by three sisters Sandy, Shana, and Lynn (cousin but still considered a sister). The four sisters maintained an extremely close bond. Even in her final days she spoke to them and of them often - they were her world as well!...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Theresa Brown</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Brown, who left this world on January 4, 2026, at age 68. Theresa peacefully departed from this life at the Wallace Broad View Funeral Home, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Brown, who left this world on January 4, 2026, at age 68. Theresa peacefully departed from this life at the Wallace Broad View Funeral Home, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dwayne Fields</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 16:23:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dwayne “Dwaynie Boy” Fields was born on February 13,1957 in New York, New York to the late Leroy Fields and Leola Shiver-Fields.

Dwayne grew up and went to school in the Bronx, a borough of New York City and graduated from William H. Taft High School in January of 1975 - six months ahead of schedule. Dwayne was very smart and he received numerous scholastic awards all throughout his school career...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dwayne “Dwaynie Boy” Fields was born on February 13,1957 in New York, New York to the late Leroy Fields and Leola Shiver-Fields.

Dwayne grew up and went to school in the Bronx, a borough of New York City and graduated from William H. Taft High School in January of 1975 - six months ahead of schedule. Dwayne was very smart and he received numerous scholastic awards all throughout his school career...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Ann Bickford Smith</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 15:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Ann Bickford Smith, 91, died peacefully on December 19, 2025, in Lexington, Massachusetts, surrounded by family. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she was the elder daughter of the late Reginald Scott and Emma “Jean” Bickford and showed an early gift for teaching, often gathering neighborhood children on her front porch for lessons...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ann Bickford Smith, 91, died peacefully on December 19, 2025, in Lexington, Massachusetts, surrounded by family. Born in Evanston, Illinois, she was the elder daughter of the late Reginald Scott and Emma “Jean” Bickford and showed an early gift for teaching, often gathering neighborhood children on her front porch for lessons...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Graeme Stewart Mount</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 20:10:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Graeme Stewart Mount, on July 22, 20225, just four days shy of his 86th birthday. Graeme fought a five-year battle with cancer, showing unbelievable positivity and a truly unwavering spirit. He left this world with his family right by his side.

Graeme was a proud Laurentian University Professor Emeritus. He touched countless lives through his teaching and mentorship. In 2000, Graeme was awarded the "Teacher of the Year" award. His dedication to students included inviting them on research trips to archives across Canada and internationally...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Graeme Stewart Mount, on July 22, 20225, just four days shy of his 86th birthday. Graeme fought a five-year battle with cancer, showing unbelievable positivity and a truly unwavering spirit. He left this world with his family right by his side.

Graeme was a proud Laurentian University Professor Emeritus. He touched countless lives through his teaching and mentorship. In 2000, Graeme was awarded the "Teacher of the Year" award. His dedication to students included inviting them on research trips to archives across Canada and internationally...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Willie Mae White</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:02:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Willie Mae White of Redlands, California, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born on January 26, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she grew up.

Willie Mae graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1972 and attended Southern University at Shreveport. She married Johnny Lee Davis Sr. and gave birth to their son, Johnny Lee Davis Jr., on October 31, 1974. Willie Mae and Johnny Jr. moved to Southern California in 1978, where they made their home...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Willie Mae White of Redlands, California, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born on January 26, 1954, in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she grew up.

Willie Mae graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1972 and attended Southern University at Shreveport. She married Johnny Lee Davis Sr. and gave birth to their son, Johnny Lee Davis Jr., on October 31, 1974. Willie Mae and Johnny Jr. moved to Southern California in 1978, where they made their home...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Richard &#8220;Dick&#8221; Jackson Williams</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 21:09:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Richard “Dick” Jackson Williams, 85, (09/13/1940 — 11/02/2025), peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus - the One he walked with, sang to, and served with unwavering devotion all his days.

Dick lived like a hymn - each note prophetic, each word chosen with care, each breath offered back to the God he loved so fiercely. A guitarist whose hands could coax heavenward melodies, and a wordsmith whose language carried warmth and truth, he followed Holy Spirit with a purity that needed no stage and sought no spotlight. His prophetic gifts were not only accurate and timely - so many testified to the way his words arrived like sacred threads, woven precisely into the moment hearts needed them most...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Richard “Dick” Jackson Williams, 85, (09/13/1940 — 11/02/2025), peacefully stepped into the arms of Jesus - the One he walked with, sang to, and served with unwavering devotion all his days.

Dick lived like a hymn - each note prophetic, each word chosen with care, each breath offered back to the God he loved so fiercely. A guitarist whose hands could coax heavenward melodies, and a wordsmith whose language carried warmth and truth, he followed Holy Spirit with a purity that needed no stage and sought no spotlight. His prophetic gifts were not only accurate and timely - so many testified to the way his words arrived like sacred threads, woven precisely into the moment hearts needed them most...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Evelyn Louise Morey</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 19:13:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Evelyn Louise King Morey, a cherished mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Arizona due to natural causes at the end of a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born in her parent’s home near rural Booneville, Iowa, on Cumming Road, daughter of Walter and Mae King, who instilled in her the values of kindness and community. Evelyn was preceded in death by her devoted parents, daughter Christine Melissa, brothers Marvin and Gene King, sister Mary Pleiseis-King, and husband Thomas Morey.

Evelyn is survived by...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Evelyn Louise King Morey, a cherished mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in Arizona due to natural causes at the end of a long battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born in her parent’s home near rural Booneville, Iowa, on Cumming Road, daughter of Walter and Mae King, who instilled in her the values of kindness and community. Evelyn was preceded in death by her devoted parents, daughter Christine Melissa, brothers Marvin and Gene King, sister Mary Pleiseis-King, and husband Thomas Morey.

Evelyn is survived by...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Claudia Sue Crugnale</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Claudia Sue Crugnale (née Carter), 76, of Marina, California, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). She was born on August 24, 1949, in Rockford, Illinois, and lived a life marked by love, integrity, and determination...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Claudia Sue Crugnale (née Carter), 76, of Marina, California, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). She was born on August 24, 1949, in Rockford, Illinois, and lived a life marked by love, integrity, and determination...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Cheryl Lehman</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Cheryl Renea (Cornish) Lehman, 67, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully at her brother’s home in Englewood, FL on October 3rd, 2025, surrounded by family. Born August 31, 1958, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Cheryl was the daughter of Edward J. Cornish and Eunice (Shaver) Cornish, both of whom preceded her in death. She grew up in a large household filled with siblings, stories, and strong family ties that shaped her deep compassion and loyalty...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cheryl Renea (Cornish) Lehman, 67, of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away peacefully at her brother’s home in Englewood, FL on October 3rd, 2025, surrounded by family. Born August 31, 1958, in Royal Oak, Michigan, Cheryl was the daughter of Edward J. Cornish and Eunice (Shaver) Cornish, both of whom preceded her in death. She grew up in a large household filled with siblings, stories, and strong family ties that shaped her deep compassion and loyalty...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Robert Michael &#8220;Mike&#8221; Nason Sr.</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:30:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Robert Michael “Mike” Nason Sr., known as Mike to family and friends, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, surrounded by his wife, Paula Jean Maze Nason, and their beloved dog, Daisy. He was 81 years old.

Born on June 14, 1944, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mike was one of five boys, maintaining close...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert Michael “Mike” Nason Sr., known as Mike to family and friends, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025, in Anderson, South Carolina, surrounded by his wife, Paula Jean Maze Nason, and their beloved dog, Daisy. He was 81 years old.

Born on June 14, 1944, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mike was one of five boys, maintaining close...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Patricia Kant</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Sep 2025 17:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Patricia Leen Kant passed away on June 1, 2025, at the age of 92.  Pat was born Patricia Leen on October 31,1932 -- the second daughter of Johanna (Devlin) Leen and Chester Leen -- at West Point, New York, where her father was serving in the United States Army. 

Born at the nadir of the Great Depression, Pat grew up in Brooklyn with her sister Bobbie. During the 1930s, Chester served in the military and in the New Deal’s CCC and WPA programs, while Johanna was primarily a homemaker.  In the war years, both Chester and Johanna worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where Johanna was a crane operator.  

Pat attended Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria and then Prospect Park High School.  It was during high school that...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Patricia Leen Kant passed away on June 1, 2025, at the age of 92.  Pat was born Patricia Leen on October 31,1932 -- the second daughter of Johanna (Devlin) Leen and Chester Leen -- at West Point, New York, where her father was serving in the United States Army. 

Born at the nadir of the Great Depression, Pat grew up in Brooklyn with her sister Bobbie. During the 1930s, Chester served in the military and in the New Deal’s CCC and WPA programs, while Johanna was primarily a homemaker.  In the war years, both Chester and Johanna worked in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, where Johanna was a crane operator.  

Pat attended Saint Catherine’s of Alexandria and then Prospect Park High School.  It was during high school that...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Bob Olsen</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:29:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Robert Joseph Olsen (Bob Olsen), age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. 

Bob was well-known in Nashville as a newscaster at WSM-TV with subsequent careers in law and state government. 

Bob was born September 23, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. His mother Phyllis married Einar Olsen, and together they raised Bob and his two younger brothers, Richard and Don...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert Joseph Olsen (Bob Olsen), age 93, passed away peacefully at his home in Nashville, Tennessee on August 7, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. 

Bob was well-known in Nashville as a newscaster at WSM-TV with subsequent careers in law and state government. 

Bob was born September 23, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and grew up in Brooklyn, New York. His mother Phyllis married Einar Olsen, and together they raised Bob and his two younger brothers, Richard and Don...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Carl Howard Pato</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Carl Howard Pato, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. Born October 8, 1947, he spent the better part of his life on the Lower East Side of New York City, a place that shaped and defined him, before later relocating to Staten Island and, in his final year, to New Mexico to be close to family.

Carl attended local schools, P.S. 160, P.S. 147, and J.H.S. 12. At Seward Park High School, he discovered a love for the oboe and was inspired by his band teacher, Mr. Arthur Rose, to pursue a career in music education. He went on to major in music at Queens College...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Carl Howard Pato, age 77, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2025. Born October 8, 1947, he spent the better part of his life on the Lower East Side of New York City, a place that shaped and defined him, before later relocating to Staten Island and, in his final year, to New Mexico to be close to family.

Carl attended local schools, P.S. 160, P.S. 147, and J.H.S. 12. At Seward Park High School, he discovered a love for the oboe and was inspired by his band teacher, Mr. Arthur Rose, to pursue a career in music education. He went on to major in music at Queens College...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jill Shaw</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 22:27:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Jill Douglas Shaw, passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia on July 15, 2025. She was 91.

Born on April 13, 1934, in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, Jill was the younger of two children, her older brother Angus (deceased) being six years old.  Her father Douglas was an electrical engineer and because of work and later his service during WW2 she moved several times as a child. During this period of change she developed her love of cats...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jill Douglas Shaw, passed away peacefully in Sydney, Australia on July 15, 2025. She was 91.

Born on April 13, 1934, in Cowra, New South Wales, Australia, Jill was the younger of two children, her older brother Angus (deceased) being six years old.  Her father Douglas was an electrical engineer and because of work and later his service during WW2 she moved several times as a child. During this period of change she developed her love of cats...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Marge Rogatz</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:56:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Marge Rogatz, born March 18, 1928, of Port Washington, NY died peacefully at her home at the age of 97, on May 10, 2025.

Marge was a fighter and showed that one person with moral courage and integrity can make a difference in the lives of countless others. If there was an underdog anywhere around, Marge would sniff him out and fight on his side. She fought for Blacks, for Hispanics, for the poor, for the homeless, for children, for labor...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marge Rogatz, born March 18, 1928, of Port Washington, NY died peacefully at her home at the age of 97, on May 10, 2025.

Marge was a fighter and showed that one person with moral courage and integrity can make a difference in the lives of countless others. If there was an underdog anywhere around, Marge would sniff him out and fight on his side. She fought for Blacks, for Hispanics, for the poor, for the homeless, for children, for labor...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Marie Oakley Johnson</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 21:42:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Marie Johnson, a woman of boundless enthusiasm and energy, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life. Born prematurely July 26, 1942, during World War II to Leonard Charles Frederick Oakley and Doris May Woollen Oakley in Gloucester, England, Marie defied expectations from the start, demonstrating a feisty determination that would define her throughout her remarkable life...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marie Johnson, a woman of boundless enthusiasm and energy, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a long and fulfilling life. Born prematurely July 26, 1942, during World War II to Leonard Charles Frederick Oakley and Doris May Woollen Oakley in Gloucester, England, Marie defied expectations from the start, demonstrating a feisty determination that would define her throughout her remarkable life...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Gail Denise Emerson</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 22:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Margaret &#8220;Peggy&#8221; Smith</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 21:52:57 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Margaret "Peggy" Jane Smith (nee Ford), of Mountainside, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2025. Peggy was born on February 20, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William Woodbury Ford and Jane Elizabeth Ford (nee Croyle). She is survived by her husband, Dean; an older brother, Robert William (and wife Karen) Ford, MD, of Allison Park, Pennsylvania; her children, Milton (and wife Diane) of Burlington, New Jersey, and Julia “Julie” (and husband Murray Thompson) of Colchester, Vermont; and grandson, Ethan Thompson. Peggy grew up in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, was a 1957 graduate of Shaler High School, a 1961 graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology with a BFA in art education, and a 1962 graduate of University of Michigan with an MA in art. In 1986, she attained an MBA from Rutgers Newark...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Margaret "Peggy" Jane Smith (nee Ford), of Mountainside, New Jersey, passed away peacefully at home on April 29, 2025. Peggy was born on February 20, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to William Woodbury Ford and Jane Elizabeth Ford (nee Croyle). She is survived by her husband, Dean; an older brother, Robert William (and wife Karen) Ford, MD, of Allison Park, Pennsylvania; her children, Milton (and wife Diane) of Burlington, New Jersey, and Julia “Julie” (and husband Murray Thompson) of Colchester, Vermont; and grandson, Ethan Thompson. Peggy grew up in Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, was a 1957 graduate of Shaler High School, a 1961 graduate of Carnegie Institute of Technology with a BFA in art education, and a 1962 graduate of University of Michigan with an MA in art. In 1986, she attained an MBA from Rutgers Newark...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dr. Varudeyam Ponnusamy &#8220;VP&#8221; Veluswamy</title>
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                        <pubDate>Sun, 18 May 2025 18:33:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dr. Varudeyam Ponnusamy Veluswamy, affectionately known as V P, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025 at the age of 85.  His life was a remarkable journey from rural southern India to the leadership of psychiatric care in Michigan – guided always by intellect, humility, and a devotion to service – and a testament to the power of education.
Born in the small village of Varudeyam Palayam just outside Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. Varudeyam Ponnusamy Veluswamy, affectionately known as V P, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025 at the age of 85.  His life was a remarkable journey from rural southern India to the leadership of psychiatric care in Michigan – guided always by intellect, humility, and a devotion to service – and a testament to the power of education.
Born in the small village of Varudeyam Palayam just outside Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, India...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>William David Jarrett</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 22:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[William David Jarrett, affectionately known as David, was born to William Richard Jarrett and Doris Elaine Jarrett on January 30, 1962, in Morgantown, WV.  He graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1979 and attended Penn State University.  David retired from the Pentagon after 20 years of service serving as a Budget Analyst for the branch of the US Army.  In his later years, David moved to St. Petersburg and never looked back...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[William David Jarrett, affectionately known as David, was born to William Richard Jarrett and Doris Elaine Jarrett on January 30, 1962, in Morgantown, WV.  He graduated from Albert Gallatin High School in 1979 and attended Penn State University.  David retired from the Pentagon after 20 years of service serving as a Budget Analyst for the branch of the US Army.  In his later years, David moved to St. Petersburg and never looked back...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>John M. Levine</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[On the afternoon of February 25th, 2025, John M. Levine, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died peacefully at age 82 after a brief illness. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 28, 1942, where he spent his childhood.

John graduated from Northwestern University in 1965 with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology and from the University of Wisconsin in 1969 with an M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology. At Northwestern, he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity and met Jan, the love of his life of 56 years, on a blind date...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the afternoon of February 25th, 2025, John M. Levine, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother, died peacefully at age 82 after a brief illness. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on November 28, 1942, where he spent his childhood.

John graduated from Northwestern University in 1965 with a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Psychology and from the University of Wisconsin in 1969 with an M.S. and Ph.D. in Psychology. At Northwestern, he was a member of Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity and met Jan, the love of his life of 56 years, on a blind date...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Edith B. Myers</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 14 Apr 2025 20:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Our hearts, though tender from her parting, also swell with a profound love and gratitude as we celebrate the precious life of our dear Edith B. Myers. On Sunday, April 6th, 2025, it was as if the gentlest hand reached down from Heaven inviting Edith home to everlasting peace.

Edith was the very definition of love made visible. She poured her heart into her roles as a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, a cherished sister, and a friend whose warmth embraced everyone she met. To know Edith was to feel seen, understood, and truly cared for.

Born April 27, 1941...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our hearts, though tender from her parting, also swell with a profound love and gratitude as we celebrate the precious life of our dear Edith B. Myers. On Sunday, April 6th, 2025, it was as if the gentlest hand reached down from Heaven inviting Edith home to everlasting peace.

Edith was the very definition of love made visible. She poured her heart into her roles as a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, a cherished sister, and a friend whose warmth embraced everyone she met. To know Edith was to feel seen, understood, and truly cared for.

Born April 27, 1941...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Donovan Reese Sumner</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:14:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Donovan Reese Sumner was born to his loving parents, Danny and Madeline Sumner, on June 14, 2018 in Fairfax, Virginia. Affectionately known as Don or Don-Don to his parents and family, Donovan was a shining light to all of those whose lives he entered. He was a loving son, always giving the best hugs and would frequently tell his mother, “I love you Mommy.” As a protective and loving big brother, Donovan was also very helpful in caring for his little brother Danilo...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Donovan Reese Sumner was born to his loving parents, Danny and Madeline Sumner, on June 14, 2018 in Fairfax, Virginia. Affectionately known as Don or Don-Don to his parents and family, Donovan was a shining light to all of those whose lives he entered. He was a loving son, always giving the best hugs and would frequently tell his mother, “I love you Mommy.” As a protective and loving big brother, Donovan was also very helpful in caring for his little brother Danilo...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Danny Rashad Sumner</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 22:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Danny Rashad Sumner was born on December 6, 1987 to Danny &#038; Kents Sumner in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. His family affectionately called him by his middle name, Rashad. He was a devout husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He especially held great respect and love for his parents and felt blessed about their relationship. Family was very important to him, and he made sure to always hug those closest to him, never missing an opportunity to show his love. Danny was a respectful, honest and consistent man who always showed up for his family and stood by his word. He loved food, with his favorites being sweets, but he especially loved his mother’s cooking. When spending time with his family, he would often laugh and reminisce on old stories and wrestle with his nephews...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Danny Rashad Sumner was born on December 6, 1987 to Danny &#038; Kents Sumner in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. His family affectionately called him by his middle name, Rashad. He was a devout husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He especially held great respect and love for his parents and felt blessed about their relationship. Family was very important to him, and he made sure to always hug those closest to him, never missing an opportunity to show his love. Danny was a respectful, honest and consistent man who always showed up for his family and stood by his word. He loved food, with his favorites being sweets, but he especially loved his mother’s cooking. When spending time with his family, he would often laugh and reminisce on old stories and wrestle with his nephews...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>David James Riley</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/david-riley/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 19:37:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[David James Riley passed away at the age of 87 on December 03, 2021 in Laguna Woods, California.  Dave was born on January 2, 1935 to Harold B. Riley and Rose (LeClair) Riley in Bangor, Maine.  

Dave reflected fondly on his time growing up in Bangor.  Later, as a California resident...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[David James Riley passed away at the age of 87 on December 03, 2021 in Laguna Woods, California.  Dave was born on January 2, 1935 to Harold B. Riley and Rose (LeClair) Riley in Bangor, Maine.  

Dave reflected fondly on his time growing up in Bangor.  Later, as a California resident...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Marilyn Louise Riley</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 23:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Marilyn Louise Riley, 90, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Olympia, Washington. Marilyn was born on November 21, 1934, in West Seattle, Washington, to Harry E. Gough and Miriam H. (Snyder) Gough.  Marilyn had a brother 9 years her senior, Robert “Bobby” Gough, with whom she shared a special bond...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marilyn Louise Riley, 90, passed away on February 25, 2025, in Olympia, Washington. Marilyn was born on November 21, 1934, in West Seattle, Washington, to Harry E. Gough and Miriam H. (Snyder) Gough.  Marilyn had a brother 9 years her senior, Robert “Bobby” Gough, with whom she shared a special bond...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Peter Thomson Robertson</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Peter Thomson Robertson, who lived in the Auburndale village in the city of Newton, MA for more than 45 years with his wife Cathryn “Cathie” Seibert Robertson of 54 years (she died in May 2023) passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Peter is survived by his sister-in-law Victoria Robertson of the District of Columbia, his sister Margaret (Mardi) LaForce of Cincinnati, his sister Hope Robertson of Boulder, his brother George Robertson of Seattle, his brother-in-law Gordon Seibert of Holladay, Utah and his brother-in-law Richard LaForce, his niece Celeste Marokus of Ashland, Oregon and many other nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and grand-nephews. Peter’s older brothers Reuben B. Robertson, III and Daniel Huger Robertson pre-deceased him...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Peter Thomson Robertson, who lived in the Auburndale village in the city of Newton, MA for more than 45 years with his wife Cathryn “Cathie” Seibert Robertson of 54 years (she died in May 2023) passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Peter is survived by his sister-in-law Victoria Robertson of the District of Columbia, his sister Margaret (Mardi) LaForce of Cincinnati, his sister Hope Robertson of Boulder, his brother George Robertson of Seattle, his brother-in-law Gordon Seibert of Holladay, Utah and his brother-in-law Richard LaForce, his niece Celeste Marokus of Ashland, Oregon and many other nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and grand-nephews. Peter’s older brothers Reuben B. Robertson, III and Daniel Huger Robertson pre-deceased him...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Douglas &#8220;Doug&#8221; E. Moore</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:31:56 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[On November 22, 2024, Douglas “Doug” E. Moore passed away at the age of 52. Doug was the beloved son of Judy and Bob Moore of Westerville, Ohio. He was born in Dover, Ohio, and was a New Philadelphia High School graduate. Despite life’s recent and difficult health challenges, Doug faced them with great courage and resilience...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[On November 22, 2024, Douglas “Doug” E. Moore passed away at the age of 52. Doug was the beloved son of Judy and Bob Moore of Westerville, Ohio. He was born in Dover, Ohio, and was a New Philadelphia High School graduate. Despite life’s recent and difficult health challenges, Doug faced them with great courage and resilience...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dennis E. Mithaug, PhD</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:36:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dennis Earl Mithaug passed away on December 2, 2023. He lived his life from coast to coast (Washington to New York) but his final journey took place surrounded by his wife and children at Sun City Center, Florida.

Born in the town of Wallace, Idaho on August 11, 1942 to parents Earl and Madge Mithaug – and raised with his older sister Sandra Earlene Jackson.

Thanks to musical skills, talent and a famous tap-dancing partnership with his sister, he grew up...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dennis Earl Mithaug passed away on December 2, 2023. He lived his life from coast to coast (Washington to New York) but his final journey took place surrounded by his wife and children at Sun City Center, Florida.

Born in the town of Wallace, Idaho on August 11, 1942 to parents Earl and Madge Mithaug – and raised with his older sister Sandra Earlene Jackson.

Thanks to musical skills, talent and a famous tap-dancing partnership with his sister, he grew up...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Elizabeth &#8220;Beth&#8221; Rice</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 23:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Angammal Nanjappasari Veluswamy</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Nov 2024 22:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Angammal Nanjappasari Veluswamy, affectionately known as “Angie,” passed away peacefully at home in Longboat Key, Florida on October 30th, 2024 at the age of 84.  Angammal was born February 22, 1940 in the small town of Kollegal in southern India into a family of metal workers and farmers.  She was an exceptional student her entire life, a dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, doctor, classmate, a world traveler, and constant trailblazer.  She began her life’s incredible journey in India and immigrated to New York City in 1964, settled in Detroit, and finally retired in Sarasota, Florida.  She led a life marked by devotion to her family and a pioneering career in medicine that started in the 1960s and continued until her retirement in 2012...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Angammal Nanjappasari Veluswamy, affectionately known as “Angie,” passed away peacefully at home in Longboat Key, Florida on October 30th, 2024 at the age of 84.  Angammal was born February 22, 1940 in the small town of Kollegal in southern India into a family of metal workers and farmers.  She was an exceptional student her entire life, a dear wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, doctor, classmate, a world traveler, and constant trailblazer.  She began her life’s incredible journey in India and immigrated to New York City in 1964, settled in Detroit, and finally retired in Sarasota, Florida.  She led a life marked by devotion to her family and a pioneering career in medicine that started in the 1960s and continued until her retirement in 2012...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Steve Mariotti</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 22:40:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Steve Mariotti, founder of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Flint, Michigan, on August 14, 1953, Steve was the eldest son of educators John and Nancy Mariotti, who helped inspire his vision for NFTE.
After earning his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and studying at Harvard, Stanford, and Brooklyn College, Steve began his career as a Treasury Analyst at Ford. He later founded...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Steve Mariotti, founder of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024, at the age of 71. Born in Flint, Michigan, on August 14, 1953, Steve was the eldest son of educators John and Nancy Mariotti, who helped inspire his vision for NFTE.
After earning his B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Michigan and studying at Harvard, Stanford, and Brooklyn College, Steve began his career as a Treasury Analyst at Ford. He later founded...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Irene &#8220;Reneekins&#8221; Carol Jones</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 08 Oct 2024 19:01:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Irene Carol Jones, a vibrant and cherished soul, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on April 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, Irene was a beacon of joy and creativity whose spirit touched all who knew her.

Irene was the beloved widow of Robert Lee Jones, who predeceased her. Together, they created a loving home filled with laughter and warmth. Irene's legacy is carried on by...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Irene Carol Jones, a vibrant and cherished soul, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, at the age of 88. Born on April 15, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, Irene was a beacon of joy and creativity whose spirit touched all who knew her.

Irene was the beloved widow of Robert Lee Jones, who predeceased her. Together, they created a loving home filled with laughter and warmth. Irene's legacy is carried on by...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Velma Frances Gleason</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Velma Frances Gleason, née Davies, was born at home in Wigan, Lancashire, England, on March 16, 1936. The only child of Fred and Ada Davies, Velma was never lacking in company. Her first home, a brick duplex in the old mining town of Wigan, was located directly next door to her maternal grandparents, and so began her life surrounded by family, friends, and fellow members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which her father had dedicated his life to as a Minister...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Velma Frances Gleason, née Davies, was born at home in Wigan, Lancashire, England, on March 16, 1936. The only child of Fred and Ada Davies, Velma was never lacking in company. Her first home, a brick duplex in the old mining town of Wigan, was located directly next door to her maternal grandparents, and so began her life surrounded by family, friends, and fellow members of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which her father had dedicated his life to as a Minister...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Herbert &#8220;Herb&#8221; W. Larson</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 19:11:44 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Herbert “Herb” W. Larson of Tustin, CA, born March 4, 1932, a man who loved life, succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall on March 19, 2024, just weeks after his 92nd birthday.

It is impossible to reduce the grand scope of his life into a few paragraphs.  A fiercely devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, educator, mentor, TV personality, friend, and deaf activist, Herb always put his family first...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Herbert “Herb” W. Larson of Tustin, CA, born March 4, 1932, a man who loved life, succumbed to injuries sustained in a fall on March 19, 2024, just weeks after his 92nd birthday.

It is impossible to reduce the grand scope of his life into a few paragraphs.  A fiercely devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, educator, mentor, TV personality, friend, and deaf activist, Herb always put his family first...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Edna E. Fry</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:36:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Edna (Miech) Fry, a cherished wife, and friend, passed away on June 21, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on September 26, 1928, in Ulm, Wyoming, Edna was one of eleven children in the Miech family. Her parents, Joseph and Anna, lived a life deeply rooted in the struggles and simplicity of early 20th-century homesteading.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Edna (Miech) Fry, a cherished wife, and friend, passed away on June 21, 2024, at the age of 95. Born on September 26, 1928, in Ulm, Wyoming, Edna was one of eleven children in the Miech family. Her parents, Joseph and Anna, lived a life deeply rooted in the struggles and simplicity of early 20th-century homesteading.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Charlene Templeton</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2024 23:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Charlene Louise Templeton, born April 21st, 1968, passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2024, at Woodstock Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David Templeton, with whom she shared nearly a decade of marriage after they wed on November 5th, 2014.

Charlene was a devoted parent to Brigitta (Keaton), Cassiopea (Dean), and Joshua; grandparent to Canyon, River, and Summit; who were fortunate to be embraced by her kind and nurturing spirit. She will be missed by her beloved cat companions, Maizy and Theo. Her dedication to her family extended to her career, where she spent 26 years at Russell A. Farrow...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Charlene Louise Templeton, born April 21st, 1968, passed away peacefully on August 16th, 2024, at Woodstock Hospital. She was the beloved wife of David Templeton, with whom she shared nearly a decade of marriage after they wed on November 5th, 2014.

Charlene was a devoted parent to Brigitta (Keaton), Cassiopea (Dean), and Joshua; grandparent to Canyon, River, and Summit; who were fortunate to be embraced by her kind and nurturing spirit. She will be missed by her beloved cat companions, Maizy and Theo. Her dedication to her family extended to her career, where she spent 26 years at Russell A. Farrow...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Henry J. Twaddle</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Henry J. Twaddle, age 70, passed away on October 31, 2022. Born on May 31, 1952, He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by all who knew him.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Henry J. Twaddle, age 70, passed away on October 31, 2022. Born on May 31, 1952, He will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by all who knew him.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Linda M. Twaddle</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Aug 2024 17:45:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Linda M. Twaddle, age 71, passed away on June 15th, 2024. Born on July 7, 1952, She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by all who knew her.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Linda M. Twaddle, age 71, passed away on June 15th, 2024. Born on July 7, 1952, She will be fondly remembered and sorely missed by all who knew her.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Nancy Shurter</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:28:32 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Nancy Mae Shurter, aged 75, of Lakeville, PA, passed away on March 20th, 2024, in Maui, HI surrounded by her loving family. Born in Michigan, Nancy was a cherished wife to Ronald H. Shurter and a devoted mother to Rhonda M. Shurter and Ryan H. Shurter. She delighted in her role as a grandmother to Dylan, Riley, Emerson, and Reed...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nancy Mae Shurter, aged 75, of Lakeville, PA, passed away on March 20th, 2024, in Maui, HI surrounded by her loving family. Born in Michigan, Nancy was a cherished wife to Ronald H. Shurter and a devoted mother to Rhonda M. Shurter and Ryan H. Shurter. She delighted in her role as a grandmother to Dylan, Riley, Emerson, and Reed...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Alfred &#8220;Al&#8221; Shaw</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/alfred-shaw/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2024 19:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Alfred “Al” Shaw age 91. Beloved husband of the late Gloria. He was the son of the late Alfred and Marie Shaw and brother of the late Joseph. Loving father of...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Alfred “Al” Shaw age 91. Beloved husband of the late Gloria. He was the son of the late Alfred and Marie Shaw and brother of the late Joseph. Loving father of...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Nancy Karen Demeke</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/nancy-karen-demeke/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jul 2024 02:21:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Nancy Karen (Stiffler) Demeke, formerly of Hemet, CA, Mesa, AZ, and Northridge, CA, passed away on July 8, 2024.

She was born on November 22, 1941 in Indiana, PA, the daughter of Leila Willivene Stiffler (née Klingensmith) and James Seward Stiffler.  She was known most often by her middle name, Karen.

In her 82 years, in various locales, Karen was a member of many churches of different denominations including Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nancy Karen (Stiffler) Demeke, formerly of Hemet, CA, Mesa, AZ, and Northridge, CA, passed away on July 8, 2024.

She was born on November 22, 1941 in Indiana, PA, the daughter of Leila Willivene Stiffler (née Klingensmith) and James Seward Stiffler.  She was known most often by her middle name, Karen.

In her 82 years, in various locales, Karen was a member of many churches of different denominations including Methodist, Presbyterian, and Catholic...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jason David McElwaine</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 22:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Jason David McElwaine, born July 2, 1978, passed away on June 28th, 2024, just days before his 46th birthday in Tucson, Arizona where he lived for the past ten years. Born in Natick, Massachusetts, he was the oldest child in the family. He had a loving childhood and was a joy to be around. He developed a love for basketball at an early age, and while in middle school played for three teams at the same time. For many years he also enjoyed summer camp and “Family Camp” in the Adirondacks...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jason David McElwaine, born July 2, 1978, passed away on June 28th, 2024, just days before his 46th birthday in Tucson, Arizona where he lived for the past ten years. Born in Natick, Massachusetts, he was the oldest child in the family. He had a loving childhood and was a joy to be around. He developed a love for basketball at an early age, and while in middle school played for three teams at the same time. For many years he also enjoyed summer camp and “Family Camp” in the Adirondacks...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Millicent Rosamond Coker-Vann</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dr. Millicent Rosamond Coker-Vann was born September 29, 1941 in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa to Frederick Godfrey Coker and Esther Lily Coker (During). She passed away on June 22, 2024 at the age of 82. Millicent grew up in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. She was the second of six children: Godfrey, Mrs. Catherine Thorpe, Frederic, Arthur and Dr. Estelle Eke. 

Millicent graduated from Fourah Bay College Freetown, Sierra Leone. She continued her studies in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, and graduated with a Ph.D. in microbiology...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. Millicent Rosamond Coker-Vann was born September 29, 1941 in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa to Frederick Godfrey Coker and Esther Lily Coker (During). She passed away on June 22, 2024 at the age of 82. Millicent grew up in Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. She was the second of six children: Godfrey, Mrs. Catherine Thorpe, Frederic, Arthur and Dr. Estelle Eke. 

Millicent graduated from Fourah Bay College Freetown, Sierra Leone. She continued her studies in the Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, and graduated with a Ph.D. in microbiology...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Joan Rae Gatlin</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 22:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Gatlin, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, on June 24th, 2024, at the age of 87.

Born on June 11, 1937, in McKeesport Pennsylvania, Joan later moved to and grew up in Washington D.C. where she married and had three children. She also lived in Rocky River, Ohio, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and Tampa, Florida, and spent the last chapter of her life in Tamarac, Florida...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Joan Gatlin, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, on June 24th, 2024, at the age of 87.

Born on June 11, 1937, in McKeesport Pennsylvania, Joan later moved to and grew up in Washington D.C. where she married and had three children. She also lived in Rocky River, Ohio, Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and Tampa, Florida, and spent the last chapter of her life in Tamarac, Florida...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>James &#8220;Jim&#8221; Hughes</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[James A. Hughes, beloved husband, father, relative, and friend, died in March 2024 of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  He had just turned 70.  Jim was known and loved for his intellect, his athleticism, his passion for sports and sports trivia, his strong moral compass, and his dry sense of humor.

Jim was the youngest of his family of five in Birmingham, Michigan, where he excelled in both sports and academics.  Jim also grew up with a large cohort of 21 maternal cousins who remained deeply important to him throughout his life;  Jim enjoyed gathering with them at family reunions in the Dayton, Ohio area for many years, including the summer before his death...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[James A. Hughes, beloved husband, father, relative, and friend, died in March 2024 of complications from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).  He had just turned 70.  Jim was known and loved for his intellect, his athleticism, his passion for sports and sports trivia, his strong moral compass, and his dry sense of humor.

Jim was the youngest of his family of five in Birmingham, Michigan, where he excelled in both sports and academics.  Jim also grew up with a large cohort of 21 maternal cousins who remained deeply important to him throughout his life;  Jim enjoyed gathering with them at family reunions in the Dayton, Ohio area for many years, including the summer before his death...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>James Alan</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2024 15:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[James Alan Nieporent was born on June 29, 1965 to Hans and Lucille Nieporent in Brooklyn, NY.  He passed away unexpectedly on a trip to California on May 28, 2024. He is survived by his brother Darren and his sister Amy.

James grew up in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn excelling in school at Mark Twain Junior High School for the Gifted &#038; Talented and Abraham Lincoln High School before going on to the Ivy League at the University of Pennsylvania where he received an undergraduate degree in history and a Master of Education...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[James Alan Nieporent was born on June 29, 1965 to Hans and Lucille Nieporent in Brooklyn, NY.  He passed away unexpectedly on a trip to California on May 28, 2024. He is survived by his brother Darren and his sister Amy.

James grew up in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn excelling in school at Mark Twain Junior High School for the Gifted &#038; Talented and Abraham Lincoln High School before going on to the Ivy League at the University of Pennsylvania where he received an undergraduate degree in history and a Master of Education...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Anthony &#8220;Tony&#8221; Glenn Boea</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/tony-boea/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 22:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Anthony Glenn Boea
November 3, 1962 – May 6, 2024

61 year-old Anthony “Tony” Glenn Boea journeyed home on May 6, 2024 after succumbing to kidney failure. 

Tony recently said his favorite memory was of Christmas at age 3. Not because of any gift he received but because that was when everything was right with the world.

On November 3, 1962 he was born in Chicago to Melva Stewart and Robert Parker but for the first three years of his life, Tony was raised by his adoring grandparents. Shortly after that, his beloved grandfather developed terminal cancer. Tony then went to live with his young mother, who, along with her husband, Ferdinand LeBlanc, raised Tony and his three brothers...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Anthony Glenn Boea
November 3, 1962 – May 6, 2024

61 year-old Anthony “Tony” Glenn Boea journeyed home on May 6, 2024 after succumbing to kidney failure. 

Tony recently said his favorite memory was of Christmas at age 3. Not because of any gift he received but because that was when everything was right with the world.

On November 3, 1962 he was born in Chicago to Melva Stewart and Robert Parker but for the first three years of his life, Tony was raised by his adoring grandparents. Shortly after that, his beloved grandfather developed terminal cancer. Tony then went to live with his young mother, who, along with her husband, Ferdinand LeBlanc, raised Tony and his three brothers...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>JoAnn Holloway</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/joann-holloway/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 22:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[JoAnn Franklin (Holloway), was born January 18,1954 to James Lewis Franklin Jr. and Norma Lee Franklin (Burton), at John Wesley Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

She was the second eldest of thirteen brothers and sisters: James Lewis lll, JoAnn Franklin (Holloway), Priscilla Rae Franklin (Payne), Stephen Paul Franklin, Daniel Scott Franklin, Jonathan Edwards Franklin, Timothy Norman Franklin, Norma Lee Franklin, Rachel Andrea Franklin (Moore), and Peter Barnabas Franklin...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[JoAnn Franklin (Holloway), was born January 18,1954 to James Lewis Franklin Jr. and Norma Lee Franklin (Burton), at John Wesley Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

She was the second eldest of thirteen brothers and sisters: James Lewis lll, JoAnn Franklin (Holloway), Priscilla Rae Franklin (Payne), Stephen Paul Franklin, Daniel Scott Franklin, Jonathan Edwards Franklin, Timothy Norman Franklin, Norma Lee Franklin, Rachel Andrea Franklin (Moore), and Peter Barnabas Franklin...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Ted Winston Titel</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/ted-titel/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2024 19:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Ted Winston Titel was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on March 11, 1949. He passed away on March 19, 2024, after a long and characteristically stubborn fight with dementia. Ted was only 75 years of age.

Ted is survived by his daughter,...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Ted Winston Titel was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, on March 11, 1949. He passed away on March 19, 2024, after a long and characteristically stubborn fight with dementia. Ted was only 75 years of age.

Ted is survived by his daughter,...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Gene Wallace Stockman</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/gene-stockman/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 18:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Gene Wallace Stockman made his transition peacefully on April 4th, 2024. Gene was born August 19th, 1936, to Wallace and Esther Stockman in Williston, North Dakota.  Gene was the second of four boys; Howard, Gene, James (Jimmy), and Jerald (Jerry), who remained close their entire lives.  Growing up, Gene was an Eagle Scout, active in his high school football team and choir (including barbershop quartets with his three brothers which continued throughout his life)...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gene Wallace Stockman made his transition peacefully on April 4th, 2024. Gene was born August 19th, 1936, to Wallace and Esther Stockman in Williston, North Dakota.  Gene was the second of four boys; Howard, Gene, James (Jimmy), and Jerald (Jerry), who remained close their entire lives.  Growing up, Gene was an Eagle Scout, active in his high school football team and choir (including barbershop quartets with his three brothers which continued throughout his life)...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Andy Wayne Linder</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/andy-linder/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:05:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Andy Wayne Linder, born September 10, 1958, died March 17, 2018.  He was a loving and caring man, a son, a good brother, &#038; father to two kids.  He was loved by all who knew him.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Andy Wayne Linder, born September 10, 1958, died March 17, 2018.  He was a loving and caring man, a son, a good brother, &#038; father to two kids.  He was loved by all who knew him.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Timothy (Tim) Hofmann</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/tim-hofmann/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 23:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Timothy (Tim) Hofmann, 54, of Hebron, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Timothy (Kayla Duffy) Hofmann, II, Samuel Hofmann, and Jordan Morgan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Hertha; and his brother, Paul...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Timothy (Tim) Hofmann, 54, of Hebron, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023.  He is survived by his wife, Cindy; children, Timothy (Kayla Duffy) Hofmann, II, Samuel Hofmann, and Jordan Morgan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Hertha; and his brother, Paul...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Evelyn Pauline Orderson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/evelyn-orderson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:55:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Evelyn Pauline Orderson, a cherished and dedicated mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend, on February 23, 2024, at her eldest daughter’s residence. Born on December 9, 1929, in Georgetown, Guyana, Evelyn was the beloved fourth child of Rosaline and Clement Hampden King...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts we announce the peaceful passing of Evelyn Pauline Orderson, a cherished and dedicated mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, and friend, on February 23, 2024, at her eldest daughter’s residence. Born on December 9, 1929, in Georgetown, Guyana, Evelyn was the beloved fourth child of Rosaline and Clement Hampden King...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Kathleen (Kathie) Marie Hall</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/kathie-hall/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 18:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Kathleen (Kathie) Marie Hall, 72, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away from cancer on February 6, 2024.

Kathie was born in Inglewood, California on September 18, 1951, the second child to Robert and Constance Barnes (both deceased), and was raised along with her 10 siblings in Lancaster, California. She graduated from Paraclete High School in 1969. Living and working at various locations in California, Kathie found her favorite job was working as a typesetter for several printing companies...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kathleen (Kathie) Marie Hall, 72, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away from cancer on February 6, 2024.

Kathie was born in Inglewood, California on September 18, 1951, the second child to Robert and Constance Barnes (both deceased), and was raised along with her 10 siblings in Lancaster, California. She graduated from Paraclete High School in 1969. Living and working at various locations in California, Kathie found her favorite job was working as a typesetter for several printing companies...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Rose Anne Nelson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/rose-nelson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Rose Anne (Schramm) Nelson, 89, a resident of Bowden, WV, passed from this life on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Mountain Memories in Elkins and under the care of West Virginia Caring.

Rose was born Sunday, November 25, 1934, in Wentworth, SD, a daughter of the late Herbert Schramm and Maria Bertha Wilhelmina Erdmann Schramm. On July 6, 1952, she married John Philip Nelson who preceded her in death in 2004...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rose Anne (Schramm) Nelson, 89, a resident of Bowden, WV, passed from this life on Friday, February 16, 2024, at Mountain Memories in Elkins and under the care of West Virginia Caring.

Rose was born Sunday, November 25, 1934, in Wentworth, SD, a daughter of the late Herbert Schramm and Maria Bertha Wilhelmina Erdmann Schramm. On July 6, 1952, she married John Philip Nelson who preceded her in death in 2004...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Doris Hendrickson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/doris-hendrickson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:54:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Doris Delores May (Singleton) Hendrickson (affectionately called “Dot” by her siblings), was born May 27, 1934 to Alonzo and Dora Singleton in Jacksonville FL. They moved to New York when she was 11 where she attended church with her mother and was president of the Young Adult Choir. After graduating from high school in NY she received a certificate in key punch operation....]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Doris Delores May (Singleton) Hendrickson (affectionately called “Dot” by her siblings), was born May 27, 1934 to Alonzo and Dora Singleton in Jacksonville FL. They moved to New York when she was 11 where she attended church with her mother and was president of the Young Adult Choir. After graduating from high school in NY she received a certificate in key punch operation....]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Barbara Diane Gorra</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/barbara-gorra/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2024 01:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Frida Esah Anagho</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/frida-anagho/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2024 00:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In loving memory of Frida Esah Anagho.]]></description>
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                        <title>Miranda B. Linzy</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/miranda-linzy/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 21:54:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts, but with joyful souls that we announce Miranda B. Linzy has completed her journey here on earth and is now present with the Lord. Miranda B. Linzy, mother of 7 children, 12 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren peacefully passed away on January 23 2024, at the age of 82. She will truly be missed and forever remembered by the countless souls she has touched through a lifetime of serving the Lord...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts, but with joyful souls that we announce Miranda B. Linzy has completed her journey here on earth and is now present with the Lord. Miranda B. Linzy, mother of 7 children, 12 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren peacefully passed away on January 23 2024, at the age of 82. She will truly be missed and forever remembered by the countless souls she has touched through a lifetime of serving the Lord...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Donald &#8220;Donny&#8221; Steck</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/donny-steck/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Thomas &#8220;Tom&#8221; Lee Lawrence</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/tom-lawrence/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 23:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Thomas “Tom” Lee Lawrence passed away on the morning of January 31, 2024 at Ozark Nursing and Care Facility in Ozark, Missouri. He was 87 years old.

Tom was born in Newton, Iowa on June 15, 1936 to Verle and Ora Lawrence. Later, his parents, brother, and sister moved to Canton, Illinois where he worked at the family restaurant, attended Canton High school, and made many lifelong friends with whom he stayed in touch for decades. He attended college in Illinois where he met his first wife, Rosie. The family moved to California and raised two daughters...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thomas “Tom” Lee Lawrence passed away on the morning of January 31, 2024 at Ozark Nursing and Care Facility in Ozark, Missouri. He was 87 years old.

Tom was born in Newton, Iowa on June 15, 1936 to Verle and Ora Lawrence. Later, his parents, brother, and sister moved to Canton, Illinois where he worked at the family restaurant, attended Canton High school, and made many lifelong friends with whom he stayed in touch for decades. He attended college in Illinois where he met his first wife, Rosie. The family moved to California and raised two daughters...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Gregory Lawrence Blank</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/gregory-blank/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 20:23:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Gregory Lawrence Blank of Medford, Oregon, formerly of both Winchester and Medford, Massachusetts died peacefully on January 26, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at age 68 of complications following a stroke. Son of Joan E. (Feeley) Blank and the late Kenneth Hilton Blank, both formerly of Winchester. Brother of Jeffrey Blankenhorn, the late Kenneth E. Smiley and the late Christian Mackelduff. Father of Michelle E. Blank, Tara C. (Blank) Welsch, the late Pamella R. Blank, Eranthe Delta (Blank) Phinney, Corwin R. Blank and Frederick G. Blank...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gregory Lawrence Blank of Medford, Oregon, formerly of both Winchester and Medford, Massachusetts died peacefully on January 26, 2024 in Portland, Oregon at age 68 of complications following a stroke. Son of Joan E. (Feeley) Blank and the late Kenneth Hilton Blank, both formerly of Winchester. Brother of Jeffrey Blankenhorn, the late Kenneth E. Smiley and the late Christian Mackelduff. Father of Michelle E. Blank, Tara C. (Blank) Welsch, the late Pamella R. Blank, Eranthe Delta (Blank) Phinney, Corwin R. Blank and Frederick G. Blank...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jason Roy Wright</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/jason-wright/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2024 01:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>John Q. Sample</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/john-sample-paid/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 20:06:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Peter Ernest Hammer</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/peter-hammer/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 01:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Joyce Elaine Howard</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/joyce-howard/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:48:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Joyce E. Howard, age 82, passed away on December 8, 2023 in Carson City, NV. She was born on March 7, 1941 in St. Stephen New Brunswick, Canada to Chester Earl and Thelma Elizabeth Nesbitt.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Daniel Howard, daughter Debra Davis (Bill Davis), granddaughter, Kristina Nolan (Rex Nolan), great grandson, Asher Jonathan, grandson, Daniel Mitchell, great granddaughter, Angelina Mitchell, grandson...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joyce E. Howard, age 82, passed away on December 8, 2023 in Carson City, NV. She was born on March 7, 1941 in St. Stephen New Brunswick, Canada to Chester Earl and Thelma Elizabeth Nesbitt.
She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Daniel Howard, daughter Debra Davis (Bill Davis), granddaughter, Kristina Nolan (Rex Nolan), great grandson, Asher Jonathan, grandson, Daniel Mitchell, great granddaughter, Angelina Mitchell, grandson...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Roger M. Boor, Jr.</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/roger-boor/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Roger Boor, Jr. of Sunnyvale, CA left us all behind on July 1st, 2023. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by all who had the privilege to have known him; in particular, by his wife and partner of 25 years, Elaine Orgain, his brother Jeffrey and sister-in-law Laurie.

Roger was best known for his enormous heart, his superior wit, his business acumen, and his endless music knowledge. More importantly, however, knowing Roger was the warm hug and the encouragement to be our best selves that raised the spirits of all who knew him...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Roger Boor, Jr. of Sunnyvale, CA left us all behind on July 1st, 2023. He was greatly loved and will be sorely missed by all who had the privilege to have known him; in particular, by his wife and partner of 25 years, Elaine Orgain, his brother Jeffrey and sister-in-law Laurie.

Roger was best known for his enormous heart, his superior wit, his business acumen, and his endless music knowledge. More importantly, however, knowing Roger was the warm hug and the encouragement to be our best selves that raised the spirits of all who knew him...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>James &#8220;Jim&#8221; Randall Porter</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/jim-porter/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2024 21:18:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In loving memory of James “Jim” Randall Porter, who passed away on December 13th, 2023, in the San Bernardino National Forest. Jim’s spirit and love for nature left a mark on all fortunate enough to know him.

Jim Porter entered the world on August 9th, 1976, in Los Angeles, embracing an active and adventurous lifestyle from a very young age. He had a passion for football and followed the Florida State Seminoles, watching several of their victories. He also loved the Dodgers and Lakers...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[In loving memory of James “Jim” Randall Porter, who passed away on December 13th, 2023, in the San Bernardino National Forest. Jim’s spirit and love for nature left a mark on all fortunate enough to know him.

Jim Porter entered the world on August 9th, 1976, in Los Angeles, embracing an active and adventurous lifestyle from a very young age. He had a passion for football and followed the Florida State Seminoles, watching several of their victories. He also loved the Dodgers and Lakers...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Monique Mutty Brown</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/monique-brown/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 22:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Monique Mutty Brown, 57, passed away peacefully at home on January 1st, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 3, 1966 in Malden, MA to a large and loving family: her parents, Larry and Danielle Mutty, and her three older siblings, Lawrence, Paul, and Nicole. She graduated in 1984 from Cony High School in Augusta, ME and...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monique Mutty Brown, 57, passed away peacefully at home on January 1st, 2024, surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 3, 1966 in Malden, MA to a large and loving family: her parents, Larry and Danielle Mutty, and her three older siblings, Lawrence, Paul, and Nicole. She graduated in 1984 from Cony High School in Augusta, ME and...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Paulina &#8220;Pauli&#8221; Warren</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/pauli-warren/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2024 21:53:07 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Our dear companion Pauli Warren completed her life’s work on November 12, 2023. Multi-faceted and multi-talented, she was devoted to her church, Sufism Reoriented and is perhaps best known for using her mastery of fabric arts to create imaginative, charming, and playful goods to support our many programs...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our dear companion Pauli Warren completed her life’s work on November 12, 2023. Multi-faceted and multi-talented, she was devoted to her church, Sufism Reoriented and is perhaps best known for using her mastery of fabric arts to create imaginative, charming, and playful goods to support our many programs...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Joseph Zaid Fandey</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/joseph-fandey/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Mr. Joseph Zaid Fandey, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023. He was the loving husband of the late Jane Fandey who passed away in 2010.

Born December 29, 1943 in Sante Fe, NM...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mr. Joseph Zaid Fandey, 79, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023. He was the loving husband of the late Jane Fandey who passed away in 2010.

Born December 29, 1943 in Sante Fe, NM...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Richard &#8220;Dick&#8221; James Riemenschneider</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/richard-riemenschneider/</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2023 00:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Richard James Riemenschneider passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2023 in Goodyear Arizona, at the age of 68.

He was born in Evanston, Illinois in December 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert R Riemenschneider and Polly (Caylor) Riemenschneider, and two brothers Robert Alan Riemenschneider and Steven Jay Riemenschneider. He is survived by his loving wife Martha Sedlacek Riemenschneider, and...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Richard James Riemenschneider passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2023 in Goodyear Arizona, at the age of 68.

He was born in Evanston, Illinois in December 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert R Riemenschneider and Polly (Caylor) Riemenschneider, and two brothers Robert Alan Riemenschneider and Steven Jay Riemenschneider. He is survived by his loving wife Martha Sedlacek Riemenschneider, and...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Lorna Elaine &#8220;Lainey&#8221; Howard</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/elaine-howard/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Lorna Elaine Howard, affectionately known as “Lainey,” was born on May 8, 1944, in Kingston, Jamaica. She was the fourth child of Nathaniel A. Davis and Maude Davis – Thompson. She attended school in Jamaica, West Indies and later migrated to the United States in 1968. While residing in New York, she raised her two adoring sons Paul and Glen who she loved dearly.  Elaine worked for over 17 years as Supervisor for Chemical Bank currently known as JP Morgan Chase...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lorna Elaine Howard, affectionately known as “Lainey,” was born on May 8, 1944, in Kingston, Jamaica. She was the fourth child of Nathaniel A. Davis and Maude Davis – Thompson. She attended school in Jamaica, West Indies and later migrated to the United States in 1968. While residing in New York, she raised her two adoring sons Paul and Glen who she loved dearly.  Elaine worked for over 17 years as Supervisor for Chemical Bank currently known as JP Morgan Chase...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Byron Keenan Hill</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/byron-hill/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:22:13 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Baby B was only with us for two months, but it was a loving two months.  He leaves behind four siblings: Dontae Hill, Liric Hill, Destiny Hill, &#038; Antonio Floyd; and his loving mother, Shalynn Hill.

A little angel gone too soon.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Baby B was only with us for two months, but it was a loving two months.  He leaves behind four siblings: Dontae Hill, Liric Hill, Destiny Hill, &#038; Antonio Floyd; and his loving mother, Shalynn Hill.

A little angel gone too soon.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Kurtis Noel Hickman Snyder</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/kurtis-hickman-snyder/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, a parent's worst nightmare came true. I lost my 1st born and only son. He passed away very unexpectedly on the way from his home to the ER...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, a parent's worst nightmare came true. I lost my 1st born and only son. He passed away very unexpectedly on the way from his home to the ER...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Justin Lee Wright</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/justin-wright/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:57:55 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[This memorial is for all who loved Justin to share their pictures and memories for his son Ryder to have.  He misses his daddy very much and always asks to hear stories about Justin.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[This memorial is for all who loved Justin to share their pictures and memories for his son Ryder to have.  He misses his daddy very much and always asks to hear stories about Justin.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Coline E. Covington</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/coline-covington/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 21:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[The brilliant, beautiful, glamorous Coline Covington, AKA “Kitty,” died on Monday July 17 in London, UK, the city in which she had made her home for the past 45 years. Coline was diagnosed with an inoperable glioblastoma in April of this year and, as she had fervently hoped...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[The brilliant, beautiful, glamorous Coline Covington, AKA “Kitty,” died on Monday July 17 in London, UK, the city in which she had made her home for the past 45 years. Coline was diagnosed with an inoperable glioblastoma in April of this year and, as she had fervently hoped...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Beverly Joan Olson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/beverly-olson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2023 18:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Beverly Joan Olson (82) of Center Valley, PA passed away on August 31, 2023, with her loved ones by her side. 

Beverly was born on May 29, 1941, to Joe and Una Miller in Chicago Heights, Illinois. 

Beverly attended...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Beverly Joan Olson (82) of Center Valley, PA passed away on August 31, 2023, with her loved ones by her side. 

Beverly was born on May 29, 1941, to Joe and Una Miller in Chicago Heights, Illinois. 

Beverly attended...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Joseph &#8220;Joe&#8221; Owen</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/joe-owen/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Joe passed to spirit at 89. He was quite active through September 2022 and was cared for at home, as he wished by his devoted nephew, Daniel Beale. He lived an extraordinary life...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joe passed to spirit at 89. He was quite active through September 2022 and was cared for at home, as he wished by his devoted nephew, Daniel Beale. He lived an extraordinary life...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Kul Bhushan</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/kul-bhushan/</link>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[On Aug 5, 2023, Mr. Kul Bhushan left this earthly plane from his home in Cleveland Heights, OH at the ripe old age of 87.  He was husband to Neerja, Father to...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[On Aug 5, 2023, Mr. Kul Bhushan left this earthly plane from his home in Cleveland Heights, OH at the ripe old age of 87.  He was husband to Neerja, Father to...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Kimberly Sue Otzelberger</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/kimberly-otzelberger/</link>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2023 21:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Kimberly Sue Otzelberger, 50, of Hagerstown Maryland passed away on Friday, September 1st, 2023 at MedStar Southern Maryland hospital in Clinton, Maryland.  She was born May 10th, 1973 in Hagerstown, Maryland to...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Kimberly Sue Otzelberger, 50, of Hagerstown Maryland passed away on Friday, September 1st, 2023 at MedStar Southern Maryland hospital in Clinton, Maryland.  She was born May 10th, 1973 in Hagerstown, Maryland to...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>James &#8220;Jim&#8221; Edward Goldstone</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/james-jim-edward-goldstone/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[James (Jim) Edward Goldstone, age 73, died at his home in Burlington, North Carolina on December 22, 2022, after a long and valiant battle with COPD and lung cancer. Jim was born...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[James (Jim) Edward Goldstone, age 73, died at his home in Burlington, North Carolina on December 22, 2022, after a long and valiant battle with COPD and lung cancer. Jim was born...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Monique Ward Palladino</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/monique-ward-palladino/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:52:46 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Monique Ward Palladino, 55, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on July 26, 2023 at her home in Warminster, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Monique Ward Palladino, 55, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on July 26, 2023 at her home in Warminster, Pennsylvania, surrounded by her loving family...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Josephine &#8220;Shirley&#8221; Smith</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/josephine-smith/</link>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:48:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[In Loving Memory of Josephine Smith
Josephine Smith, born on August 18, 1934, embarked on her final journey on August 8, 2023...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[In Loving Memory of Josephine Smith
Josephine Smith, born on August 18, 1934, embarked on her final journey on August 8, 2023...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Cathie Robertson</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/cathie-robertson/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:06:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Cathie Robertson, beloved wife for 53 years of Peter Robertson, passed away on May 16th after a prolonged illness. In addition to her husband, she leaves her dear brother Gordon Seibert of Holladay, Utah...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Cathie Robertson, beloved wife for 53 years of Peter Robertson, passed away on May 16th after a prolonged illness. In addition to her husband, she leaves her dear brother Gordon Seibert of Holladay, Utah...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Bill Ross</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/bill-ross/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[This isn’t going to be your typical eulogy, because Bill wasn’t a typical guy. He was much better at telling stories than I am, but I’ll do my best to honor him.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[This isn’t going to be your typical eulogy, because Bill wasn’t a typical guy. He was much better at telling stories than I am, but I’ll do my best to honor him.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Roger Cloud</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/roger-cloud/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 22:02:15 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts we bid farewell to a man of many names, many talents, and countless dad jokes – Roger “Joe” Allen Wilcox Cloud. Joe, a revered genius, musician, entrepreneur...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with heavy hearts we bid farewell to a man of many names, many talents, and countless dad jokes – Roger “Joe” Allen Wilcox Cloud. Joe, a revered genius, musician, entrepreneur...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Fergus Statom</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/fergus-statom/</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2023 21:59:33 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Fergus Eldred Statom, a talented musician and beloved family member, passed away on April 27, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, just one day shy of his sixtieth birthday.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fergus Eldred Statom, a talented musician and beloved family member, passed away on April 27, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, just one day shy of his sixtieth birthday.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Aletha Sheets</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/aletha-sheets/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Our beloved Aletha Maxine Story Sheets of High Point, NC, joined her Savior in Heaven on May 13th, 2023. She was 88.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Our beloved Aletha Maxine Story Sheets of High Point, NC, joined her Savior in Heaven on May 13th, 2023. She was 88.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Debbie Carpenter</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/debbie-carpenter/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:26:53 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>Annie Maechler</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/annie-maechler/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:25:50 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Annie Colette Santiago Maechler, age 76, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born in France on December 17, 1946 to Michel and Jeanine Santiago.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Annie Colette Santiago Maechler, age 76, of Castle Rock, Colorado passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. She was born in France on December 17, 1946 to Michel and Jeanine Santiago.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Pamela Revier</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/pamela-revier/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Pamela Rae Revier of Litchfield Park, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 2:21am.  She was born on January 8th, 1953 to Roland Louis Revier and Emma L. ]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Pamela Rae Revier of Litchfield Park, Arizona, passed away on Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at 2:21am.  She was born on January 8th, 1953 to Roland Louis Revier and Emma L. ]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Marie Holland</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/marie-holland/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:24:51 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Gertrude “Marie” Holland, aged 57, passed away on March 30th 2023 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Marie was recently and suddenly diagnosed with liver failure. ]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Gertrude “Marie” Holland, aged 57, passed away on March 30th 2023 in Grand Junction, Colorado. Marie was recently and suddenly diagnosed with liver failure. ]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jim Sheets</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/jim-sheets/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Rev. Jim Sheets, 90 of High Point, NC, passed away on March 14th, 2023 at Westchester Manor. Rev. Sheets was born on December 6th, 1932 in Lawndale, California.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rev. Jim Sheets, 90 of High Point, NC, passed away on March 14th, 2023 at Westchester Manor. Rev. Sheets was born on December 6th, 1932 in Lawndale, California.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dion Strachan</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/dion-strachan/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:23:22 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[On the morning of April 23, 1959, a bouncing baby boy was born in the sleepy settlement of Rock Sound, Eleuthera to Marina Allerdyce Strachan whom she named Dion Bernis.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[On the morning of April 23, 1959, a bouncing baby boy was born in the sleepy settlement of Rock Sound, Eleuthera to Marina Allerdyce Strachan whom she named Dion Bernis.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dennis Duewel</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/dennis-duewel/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dennis “Denny” James Duewel, age 80, passed away peacefully February 12, 2023 at Savannah Memorial Hospital after complications from a brief illness. ]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dennis “Denny” James Duewel, age 80, passed away peacefully February 12, 2023 at Savannah Memorial Hospital after complications from a brief illness. ]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Debbie Hollard</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/debbie-hollard/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:22:37 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Debra (Debbie) A. Hollard of Longmont, Colorado passed away at her home on February 24, 2023 of respiratory failure. Debbie was born on July 9th, 1952 in Stanley, North Dakota to Thomas H. Grinstead and Betty Ann Hall.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Debra (Debbie) A. Hollard of Longmont, Colorado passed away at her home on February 24, 2023 of respiratory failure. Debbie was born on July 9th, 1952 in Stanley, North Dakota to Thomas H. Grinstead and Betty Ann Hall.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Frank Esposito</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/frank-esposito/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Frank P. Esposito, resident of Washington DC, died in his Dupont Circle home on January 17, 2023 at age 66.  Frank was born July 5, 1956 to the late Arthur J. Esposito and Rita V. Johnson in White Plains, NY.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Frank P. Esposito, resident of Washington DC, died in his Dupont Circle home on January 17, 2023 at age 66.  Frank was born July 5, 1956 to the late Arthur J. Esposito and Rita V. Johnson in White Plains, NY.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Sandra Rowles</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/sandra-rowles/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:21:29 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Sandra “Sandy” Joy Rowles went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2022.  She lived a challenging but full life.  Sandy was born March 25, 1949, the second of five children to Reuben and Ona Smith. ]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Sandra “Sandy” Joy Rowles went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2022.  She lived a challenging but full life.  Sandy was born March 25, 1949, the second of five children to Reuben and Ona Smith. ]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Millie Marrero</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/millie-marrero/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Milagros “Millie” Marrero, aged 61, passed away on December 25th 2022 in Enfield, Connecticut. Millie was born on October 25, 1961 in Mayagüez, PR to Gerado Marrero and Ana Celia Feliciano.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Milagros “Millie” Marrero, aged 61, passed away on December 25th 2022 in Enfield, Connecticut. Millie was born on October 25, 1961 in Mayagüez, PR to Gerado Marrero and Ana Celia Feliciano.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>David Butler</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/david-butler/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[David James Butler, Jr. was born on February 24,1988 to the late David Butler, Sr. and Sonia Barnes-Bocoum in Cheverly, Maryland. David transitioned to eternal life]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[David James Butler, Jr. was born on February 24,1988 to the late David Butler, Sr. and Sonia Barnes-Bocoum in Cheverly, Maryland. David transitioned to eternal life]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Carol Riley</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/carol-riley/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Beloved daughter, sister, wife, niece, aunt, grandma and friend Carol Ann Riley, 72, of San Clemente, died November 14, 2022 after complications from a respiratory illness.
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Beloved daughter, sister, wife, niece, aunt, grandma and friend Carol Ann Riley, 72, of San Clemente, died November 14, 2022 after complications from a respiratory illness.
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                        <title>Dustin King</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/dustin-king/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:18:27 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dustin Donald King, known to his family and Kansas City school-mates as “Dusty,” died suddenly at his home in London, England, on October 3, 2022. Dustin was 46 years old.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dustin Donald King, known to his family and Kansas City school-mates as “Dusty,” died suddenly at his home in London, England, on October 3, 2022. Dustin was 46 years old.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jon Davis</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/jon-davis/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Jon “Goose” Darcy Davis, 72, of Detroit, Michigan, passed away on October 13th in his home surrounded by the love and peace of his family and friends.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jon “Goose” Darcy Davis, 72, of Detroit, Michigan, passed away on October 13th in his home surrounded by the love and peace of his family and friends.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Marc Savarese</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/marc-savarese/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:17:03 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Marc Anthony Savarese (May 31, 1996 – October 24, 2022) was a big presence in this world in every way – physically, socially, and emotionally.  His smile would light up any room he entered.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Marc Anthony Savarese (May 31, 1996 – October 24, 2022) was a big presence in this world in every way – physically, socially, and emotionally.  His smile would light up any room he entered.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Robi Nason</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/robi-nason/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:15:19 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Robert “Robi” Michael Nason, Jr. died on August 23, 2022, at 301 Fields Avenue, Anderson, South Carolina. He was 42 years old, born November 10, 1979, in Zachary, Louisiana. ]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Robert “Robi” Michael Nason, Jr. died on August 23, 2022, at 301 Fields Avenue, Anderson, South Carolina. He was 42 years old, born November 10, 1979, in Zachary, Louisiana. ]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Renato Gasi</title>
                        <link>https://willowise.com/obit/renato-gasi/</link>
                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:11:42 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Renato Lino Alessandro Gasi of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 91.  After two months of declining health from seizures and falls while in the care of his daughter.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Renato Lino Alessandro Gasi of Boynton Beach, FL passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, at the age of 91.  After two months of declining health from seizures and falls while in the care of his daughter.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Brian Holmblad</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:10:54 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Brian Earl Holmblad, brother, friend, age 44, passed away at home in Somerset, WI on June 4, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1978, in Rockford, IL, the son of the late David Holmblad and the late Jane O’Connor]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Brian Earl Holmblad, brother, friend, age 44, passed away at home in Somerset, WI on June 4, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1978, in Rockford, IL, the son of the late David Holmblad and the late Jane O’Connor]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dave Weiler</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:10:01 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[David Gordon Weiler passed away on November 6th, 2021, at the age of 83 in Littleton, Colorado.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[David Gordon Weiler passed away on November 6th, 2021, at the age of 83 in Littleton, Colorado.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Thomas Wolfinger</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:09:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Thomas Floyd Wolfinger, aged 69, passed away on 21 May, 2022, in Fairfax, VA. He was the son of the late Allen E. Wolfinger, Sr. and Patricia Bancroft Wolfinger. He was predeceased by his brother, Allen E. Wolfinger]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thomas Floyd Wolfinger, aged 69, passed away on 21 May, 2022, in Fairfax, VA. He was the son of the late Allen E. Wolfinger, Sr. and Patricia Bancroft Wolfinger. He was predeceased by his brother, Allen E. Wolfinger]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Bob Schwartz</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Bob Schwartz, age 97 of Trenton, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of the late Marcia Schwartz and loving father of Eddie Schwartz &#038; Lisa (Paul) Louis.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bob Schwartz, age 97 of Trenton, MI, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021.  He was the beloved husband of the late Marcia Schwartz and loving father of Eddie Schwartz &#038; Lisa (Paul) Louis.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Milton Fishman</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:07:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Milton Fishman, 92, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, formerly of Valley Stream, New York, passed away August 20, 2022. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Harriet, Milt was the adored father of Eileen Fishman, Claire Fishman...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Milton Fishman, 92, of Sandy Springs, Georgia, formerly of Valley Stream, New York, passed away August 20, 2022. Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 44 years, Harriet, Milt was the adored father of Eileen Fishman, Claire Fishman...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dennis Cernan</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dennis Michael Cernan, age 78, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dennis Michael Cernan, age 78, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Joseph Tuggle</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:06:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Joseph C. Tuggle was born May 9, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. Ernest Tuggle &#038; Mrs. Inez Moore Tuggle. Joseph passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Joseph C. Tuggle was born May 9, 1939 in Atlanta, Georgia to Mr. Ernest Tuggle &#038; Mrs. Inez Moore Tuggle. Joseph passed away Tuesday July 5, 2022.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Stephanie Diamond</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:05:59 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Stephanie D (Jensen) Diamond passed away with her husband by her side on August 27, 2021, at 12:15 a.m. after a long, tough battle with colon cancer.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Stephanie D (Jensen) Diamond passed away with her husband by her side on August 27, 2021, at 12:15 a.m. after a long, tough battle with colon cancer.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Nancy Alexander</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:05:02 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Nancy was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Justus and Edith Wilson on November 16, 1943.  She was the youngest of eight children.  She attended Walled Lake Public Schools and graduated from Walled Lake Central High School.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nancy was born in Pontiac, Michigan to Justus and Edith Wilson on November 16, 1943.  She was the youngest of eight children.  She attended Walled Lake Public Schools and graduated from Walled Lake Central High School.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dennis Loberg</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dennis Loberg, “THE COWBOY,” passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on May 7th, 2022 in Fargo, North Dakota.  Dennis was born to Christ and Laura Loberg in Britton, South Dakota]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dennis Loberg, “THE COWBOY,” passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on May 7th, 2022 in Fargo, North Dakota.  Dennis was born to Christ and Laura Loberg in Britton, South Dakota]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Anthony Graves</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:02:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[SON, BROTHER, UNCLE, FATHER, AND FRIEND
Anthony Lyn “Tony G.” Graves was born April 23, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri to Lemuel Leroy Graves and Gayle LaNelle Cunningham Graves]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[SON, BROTHER, UNCLE, FATHER, AND FRIEND
Anthony Lyn “Tony G.” Graves was born April 23, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri to Lemuel Leroy Graves and Gayle LaNelle Cunningham Graves]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Muddy Watters</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Stephen “Muddy” Watters passed away suddenly on 5 March 2022 after an unexpectedly short battle with bladder cancer. He was the beloved husband of Denise...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Stephen “Muddy” Watters passed away suddenly on 5 March 2022 after an unexpectedly short battle with bladder cancer. He was the beloved husband of Denise...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Denise Fitzgerald</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Denise Angela Fitzgerald (Hardy), loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3rd, 2022, in Show Low, Arizona, at the age of 69]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Denise Angela Fitzgerald (Hardy), loving mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, went to her Heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 3rd, 2022, in Show Low, Arizona, at the age of 69]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Lillian Anderson</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 20:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Lillian Margaret Anderson passed away peacefully in her Kingston home, at 4 am, February 9th, 2022.  Her last days were spent surrounded by family and friends.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Mrs. Lillian Margaret Anderson passed away peacefully in her Kingston home, at 4 am, February 9th, 2022.  Her last days were spent surrounded by family and friends.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Rita Jones</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Rita was born in Grand Rapids, MI, and later moved to Huntington, IN, where she graduated from Huntington Catholic High in 1945.  She married Duane Jones and lived in Huntington until moving to Florida in 1949.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Rita was born in Grand Rapids, MI, and later moved to Huntington, IN, where she graduated from Huntington Catholic High in 1945.  She married Duane Jones and lived in Huntington until moving to Florida in 1949.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Dr. Alan Scott</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:57:47 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Dr. Alan B. Scott died on December 16, 2021, with his wife Jackie Lehmer and two of his daughters by his side. The cause of death was complications from sepsis. He was 89.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dr. Alan B. Scott died on December 16, 2021, with his wife Jackie Lehmer and two of his daughters by his side. The cause of death was complications from sepsis. He was 89.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Molly Hamaker</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:56:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Molly Roth Hamaker, 68, died at home surrounded by her loving family on February 4, 2022, in Oak Park, IL. She lived in Walnut Creek, CA, for 35 years before moving her multigenerational household cross-country]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Molly Roth Hamaker, 68, died at home surrounded by her loving family on February 4, 2022, in Oak Park, IL. She lived in Walnut Creek, CA, for 35 years before moving her multigenerational household cross-country]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Bill Ferrell</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:54:18 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Bill Ferrell passed on January 4, 2022, in Ketchikan, Alaska at the age of 71. Bill was born April 15, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky. Bill will be remembered for his cheerful smile...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Bill Ferrell passed on January 4, 2022, in Ketchikan, Alaska at the age of 71. Bill was born April 15, 1950, in Louisville, Kentucky. Bill will be remembered for his cheerful smile...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Phyllis Caudillo</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Phyllis Herrera Caudillo, born October 8th 1953, and no longer in pain on December 29, 2021. She is now at peace and reunited with her beloved son Phillip Joseph Caudillo.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phyllis Herrera Caudillo, born October 8th 1953, and no longer in pain on December 29, 2021. She is now at peace and reunited with her beloved son Phillip Joseph Caudillo.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Ted Sawford</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Edward (Ted) Clayton Sawford.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, and grandfather, Edward (Ted) Clayton Sawford.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Eric Cannon</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:51:38 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Eric Phillip Cannon was a loving life partner, “bonus” dad, devoted son, caring brother, supportive teacher, and incredible friend.  He left this world unexpectedly]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eric Phillip Cannon was a loving life partner, “bonus” dad, devoted son, caring brother, supportive teacher, and incredible friend.  He left this world unexpectedly]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Linda Roberts</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:50:31 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Linda Kay Roberts (née Schlafer), age 73, left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She was born in Richland Center...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Linda Kay Roberts (née Schlafer), age 73, left us to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Hospital in La Crosse, WI. She was born in Richland Center...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Eric McCullough</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 19:49:04 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Eric was born in Denison, TX to Martha and Eugene McCullough and grew up in an Air Force family, settling in Maryland after his father’s retirement. Eric and Sonia met in their College and Career group during a church retreat.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Eric was born in Denison, TX to Martha and Eugene McCullough and grew up in an Air Force family, settling in Maryland after his father’s retirement. Eric and Sonia met in their College and Career group during a church retreat.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Phyllis Brooksby Anderson was born on November the 13th, 1939 and passed away on July 6th, 2021 at the age of 81 in La Paz, Mexico. Phyllis was born in Flagstaff Arizona...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Phyllis Brooksby Anderson was born on November the 13th, 1939 and passed away on July 6th, 2021 at the age of 81 in La Paz, Mexico. Phyllis was born in Flagstaff Arizona...]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>Jorge Balladares</title>
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                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[Jorge Alberto Balladares passed away on August 10, 2021 after a courageous fight with COVID-19. Words are not enough to express the sadness felt by all who knew and loved him.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Jorge Alberto Balladares passed away on August 10, 2021 after a courageous fight with COVID-19. Words are not enough to express the sadness felt by all who knew and loved him.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>John Q. Sample</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jun 2023 21:56:09 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <title>David Leon Sheets</title>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 31 May 2023 22:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
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                        <description><![CDATA[David Sheets, 65, passed away due to COVID-19 on January 30, 2021 at his home in Denton, Texas. Born in 1955 to Jim and Aletha Sheets...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[David Sheets, 65, passed away due to COVID-19 on January 30, 2021 at his home in Denton, Texas. Born in 1955 to Jim and Aletha Sheets...]]></content:encoded>
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