Linda Conti Gould, born on September 1, 1954, in Rockford, Illinois, passed away on September 29, 2025, leaving a legacy of compassion and dedication to her community. She was the beloved daughter of Louis and Mary Margaret Conti.
Throughout her life, Linda dedicated herself to serving others professionally. She spent 31 years as an Assistant to the Director of Northern Illinois...
Diana Rae Munro, born January 14, 1946, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of her family on Monday, August 10, 2026 in Des Moines, WA. She will be remembered for her good sense of humor, her love of family, and the many things that brought her joy throughout her life.
Diana grew up in South Seattle, where she developed a...
Janet Mae Ohlson Fellows
Janet Mae Ohlson Fellows passed away on August 7, 2026, following a battle with fronto-temporal lobe dementia. She left behind a legacy of adventure, learning, and devotion to her family. Though she will be missed, she will never be forgotten.
Born to Reuben and Edith Ohlson on October 28, 1936, Jan grew up near Aurelia, Iowa. While her...
Georgene Lucy Gorzen passed away on Aug. 7th after a lengthy fight with Alzheimer’s. She was born on Feb. 22, 1936 in Harbor Beach, Michigan the last of the eleven children of Frank and Lucy Grekowicz. Georgene was orphaned when she was 8 years old and was raised by her older siblings until she was a live-in student at St....
Evelyn Jean Painter’s story began on February 7, 1929 when she was born in Roxana, Illinois, to Don and Dorothy Caldwell. A voracious reader from an early age, her favorite memories were of the Bookmobile coming to the town of Thebes where she grew up. The plot of her life took an unexpected twist after WWII when her family moved...
Local actor Mike Robbins stole his final bow on July 29, 2026, after a run of 99 years. Robbins was born in Atlantic City, but fled that gaudy resort at the age of 15 to join the Merchant Marine. During World War II, he served as an Able Seaman and Quartermaster aboard Liberty Ships, Victory Ships,...
Marie was born February 1, 1944 in Wenatchee, Washington and passed away July 29, 2026 in Puyallup, Washington. Marie leaves behind a life marked by Christ-like love, gentleness and humor. Marie was the fourth child born to Melchior and Anna Roediger. She graduated from Wenatchee High School in 1962 and shortly thereafter attended beauty school to become a hairdresser. Marie...
Norma "Sue" Scheiblich Pothast - Kirkpatrick
Born February 20, 1940 Norma “Sue” was the third child (Elizabeth Ann 1935-1937, Herman “Edward” 1938-2023) born to Marlin TX grocery store owner Herman Edward Scheilblich and his wife Norma Wren (Mahan). Sue grew up in Marlin with her lifelong close group of friends, relatives and neighbors leading a charming life that included monkeys for...
Hattie Baily passed away peacefully in Arizona on July 27, 2026.
Born to Fred and Leel Mckinney of North Carolina, Hattie was a devoted daughter, loving wife and mother, cherished sister, and loyal friend. She built a successful career as an accountant and business owner, but her greatest accomplishment was that of a loving and exceptional mother.Hattie will be remembered for...
A memorial service for Gala Ann Canada (née Grau), 81, of Lufkin, will be held at the Angelina church of Christ, 2213 Tulane Drive, Lufkin, on Saturday August 8th at 11am.
Gala was diagnosed 7 weeks ago with metastatic pancreatic cancer. She took her last breath with her daughters by her side on the morning of July 27th, 2026. Knowing she...