OBITUARIES
A tribute to a life truly lived.
Kenneth Newcomer Weaver, Ph.D.
Jul 7, 2010
On July 7, 2010 Kenneth Newcomer Weaver, Ph.D. beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth Weaver (nee Hoover), devoted father of Wendy W. Scheinberg and husband Stephen A., and Matthew Owen Weaver, loving grandfather of Emily Kathryn and Julie Miriam Scheinberg, brother of Mary Markley, Robert Weaver, and Ross Weaver. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.…
Charles E. Hentz
Jul 7, 2010
On July 7, 2010, Charles E. Hentz, of Augsburg Lutheran Village, passed away from complications from a heart attack at the age of 90. He was a devoted husband to Lillie (nee Hahn) Hentz. Charles was born on February 7, 1920 to Helen and Theodore E. Hentz. Grandpop will be greatly missed by his wife…
Melvin J. Goetzinger
Jul 7, 2010
On July 7, 2010 Melvin John Goetzinger; beloved husband of Joyce L. (nee Bacon). Devoted father of Gary A. Goetzinger and his wife Chris and Glenn M. Goetzinger and his wife Mariana. Loving grandfather of Rich, Amy, Natasha and Shannon and great grandfather of four. Dear brother of Ray Goetzinger. A funeral service will be…
Margaret E. Karoll
Sep 22, 1922 - Jul 7, 2010
On July 7, 2010 Margaret E. Karoll beloved wife of the late Walter Karoll Sr., devoted mother of Walter Karoll Jr. , Kenneth Karoll, James Karoll and Cheryl Whetzel, Loving grandmother of many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, dear sister of John Waltmen, James Waltmen, the late Doris Hall and the late Francis Waltmen. A Mass of…
Frederick Sterling Metschulat
Jul 6, 2010
On July 6, 2010 Frederick Sterling Metschulat, Jr., devoted husband of Christine Metschulat; loving father of Nichole Strong and husband Tom Strong, Frederick Sterling Metschulat III and wife Corrin Metschulat; dear grandfather of Madison Payton, T.J. Strong, and Lexi Metschulat; beloved son of Frederick Sterling Metschulat, Sr. and the late Isabelle Violet Metschulat (nee Hudson)…
Joe-David Dishman
Jul 6, 2010
On July 6, 2010 Joe-David Dishman; beloved husband of Mailene Kelly. Loving brother of Karen Dishman. Devoted son of the late Joe F. and Betty Jo Dishman. Dear nephew of Hugh L. Dishman. Loving cousin of J. Lynne Dixon and her husband Rev. Dr. Richard H. Dixon and their children Bethany Joy and Paul Richard.…
Steven Grant Baxter
Jul 5, 2010
Baxter, Steven Grant on July 5, 2010. Dear brother of of Constance (Connie) Jones of Kalmaazoo, MI, David Baxter of Tucson, AZ and Rod Baxter of Holt,MI. Until his retirement in 2007 Steven Baxter was Director of the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music at the National University of Singapore in Singapore. Dr. Baxter was…
Frank L. Stinson, Sr.
Jul 5, 2010
On July 5, 2010. Frank L. Stinson, Sr. Beloved husband of the late Tessie Stinson. Loving father of Jacqueline Davis and her husband Mike and Frank L. Stinson, Jr. and his wife Helga. He is also survived by two brothers, Bob and Henry and two sisters, Ella and Cass; his grandchildren Christine and Michael and…
Allen John Rubenkonig
Jul 4, 2010
On July 4, 2010, Allen John Rubenkonig, beloved husband of the late Hildur L. Rubenkonig (nee Elm); devoted father of Carol J. Dombroski, John E. Rubenkonig and his wife Carreen, and Margie L. Purcell and her husband William; father-in-law of Ray Dombroski; loving grandfather of Michael Dombroski, Diana Rosenberger and her husband Scott, and Jack…
Leonard Thomas Franklin
Nov 4, 1916 - Jul 3, 2010
On July 3, 2010 Leonard Thomas Franklin beloved husband of the late Antoinette Franklin, devoted father of Joan Singleton and the late Lenore Lynch, loving grandfather of six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren, dear brother of Raymond Franklin, and Albert Franklin. A Christian wake service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral…
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