Passages

Gerald DeWind 10/11/1950 – 12/8/2017 DeWind, Gerald 10/11/1950 – 12/8/2017 Chico, CA Gerald Clifford DeWind died unexpectedly at his home in Chico, CA. He served in the United state Marine Corps where he received a purple heart in the Battle of Khe Sanh, Vietnam in 1968. He is proceeded in death by his mother, Delores…

January 20, 1949 – January 26, 2021 Glenn lived a very full life of service, dedicated to the Marine Corps, his community, and his country. Former Sergeant with Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion 13th Marines, Glenn served in Vietnam from early November 1967 until late November 1968. For much of that time, he was attached out…

Gregory Lofton Sr Feb. 2, 1947 – Aug. 28, 2025 Gregory C. Lofton Sr., a longtime SEPTA supervisor, Marine Corps veteran and hospital leader, died Aug. 28. He was 78. Lofton dedicated his life to service — first as a Marine Corps veteran of Vietnam, then through 25 years with SEPTA, and later as a…

Harold Duane Fosmo, Jr December 22, 1944 – March 4, 2024  Harold Duane Fosmo, Jr., son of Harold Fosmo and Virgenia (Danielson) Fosmo, was born December 22, 1944. Harold passed away on March 4, 2024, after a prolonged illness. He attended all eight grades in the one-room school in Martell. He graduated from Ellsworth High…

James A. Thorsen August 16th, 1947 – February 11, 2024 James Alan Thorsen, 76, of Duluth MN, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 11th, 2024. He was born on August 16th, 1947, in Duluth, MN to Lloyd and Eleanor Thorsen. Jim married Doris Watten on August 18th, 1973, in Duluth, MN. Jim served in the…

James H. Baker March 14, 1947 – March 19, 2019 James H. Baker, age 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, March 19, 2019 with his sister Mary Ann by his side. There will be no public calling hours. Arrangements are under the care and direction of the Phillips Memorial Home, Massena. Jim was born in…

James Piner June 25, 1931 — April 1, 2016 James Allen Piner, 84, of Beaufort, NC died April 1st of 2016 at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Jim was born in Beaufort on June 25, 1931, to Hugh T. and Margaret G. Piner. He developed into a very accomplished baseball pitcher and pitched…

Jan K. Strieter, Sr April 9, 1947 – December 14, 2013 Bootjack: Jan K. Strieter, Sr., 66, of Bootjack, passed away after a lengthy illness on December 14, 2013. He was born on April 9, 1947, in L’Anse, the son of Lucille (Kaupila) Strieter. He was a graduate of Dollar Bay High School. He worked…

Joel Patrick Mccoy September 6, 1948 — August 6, 2024 Joel Patrick McCoy, aged 75, passed away on August 6, 2024, after a battle with COPD and lung cancer. He was born on September 6, 1948, in Mt Kisco, NY to Joel Edgar and Kathryn Thompson McCoy. He was the youngest of four siblings. After…

John “Butch” Ray Lewis July 10, 1941 — March 17, 2024 On March 17, 2024, we bid farewell to John “Butch” Lewis, a beacon of strength, kindness, and service. His departure leaves behind a legacy marked by unwavering generosity, steadfast commitment to justice, and boundless courage. Born on July 10, 1941, in Abbeyville, Louisiana, to…