Mildred Lee Slovak

Nov 3, 2024

Mildred Lee Chester Slovak was born July 15, 1942 Elmore City, Oklahoma to Allie Lee and Elva Maude Chester (Robertson). She married Robert Milton Slovak on August 21, 1961 in Ennis, Texas. Mildred was a stay at home Mom until the kids were older and she helped her husband who was self-employed. She loved to cook, read; work in her...

Edwin Joseph Franasiak

Oct 5, 2024

Born in Erie, PA, Edwin died in his home in Rancho Mirage, CA after an aggressive recurrence of cancer. He was 77 years old.

Dr. Edwin Joseph Franasiak was unique and lived a rich life - rich in experience, rich in love. Raised by a single mother, he was a devoted son taking incredible care of his mother in her later...

Henry Ellsworth Gamester

Sep 29, 2024

Henry Ellsworth “Topper” Gamester was surrounded by loved ones when he passed away on Sunday, September 29th at the age of 83. Topper’s swift decline was precipitated by a fall and resulting broken hip. At the hospital, a complicating diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis was also made. 

Topper served in the Navy from 1961 to 1966. Once home, and after attending Michigan...

James Carlos Thompson

Sep 29, 2024

James Thompson, 70 of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on September 29th, 2024. He was born in Fairbury, Illinois in 1953 to his parents, Carlos and Marjorie Thompson. He is survived by his siblings Judith Kelleher of Phoenix, Arizona and Joanne Beck of Port Angeles, Washington, and brothers in law, William Kelleher and Al Van der Waal. His brother, John Thompson...

Marjorie S Michaud

Sep 24, 2024

Marjorie Michaud (formerly Stevens), a loving wife, mother, and friend to many, passed away on September 24, 2024, at the age of 77, in the comfort of her home in Palm Bay, Florida. Her husband Ron, two sisters Honey and Jeanne, and her Niece Christina were by her side. 

Marge was born on June 16, 1947, in Manhattan, New York to...

Peter Stanley Vida

Sep 24, 2024

Peter Stanley Vida, 57, of North Port, FL, originally from Pulaski, NY, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2024. Our family is devastated and shocked by this loss. Peter was born on March 22, 1967, in Staten Island, NY, to parents John H. and Mildred W. Vida. After graduation from Pulaski Jr-Sr High School, he worked different jobs, enjoying the...

Charles H Flack

Sep 24, 2024

Charles H. Flack, age 88, passed away on the 24 of September, 2024 in The Woodlands, TX at the Methodist Hospital.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 11am at Lake Houston Methodist Church in Huffman, TX.  Immediately following the service a meal will be served at the church for all who wished to stay.  A...

Allan Alegado

Sep 22, 2024

Allan Alegado, (1971-2024), age 52, of Orlando, FL, died of cardiac arrest on 22 September 2024. He was born in Manila, Philippines, arrived in the US on January 1973, and got his US citizenship status on November 1978. He belonged to a military family where moving around to many places was part of life. Eventually settling down in Orlando, FL,...

B. Dean Hokel

Sep 21, 2024

Rev. B. Dean Hokel, a remarkable soul whose life was dedicated to healing and compassion, passed away on September 21, 2024, in Tucson, Arizona. Born on December 11, 1947, in West Union, Iowa, Dean exhibited a warmth and generosity that touched the lives of many throughout his journey on this earth.

Throughout his life, Dean displayed a commitment to helping others...

Alberta Ballard

Sep 21, 2024

Alberta (Schmidt) Hein Ballard was born April 27, 1929, to John and Louise (Reiswig) Schmidt, joining sisters, Marcella, Elvina, and Lucille. After a recent fall, Alberta passed peacefully on September 21, 2024 at the age of 95.

In 1950, Alberta married Gerald Hein of Lodi, and began a long career for the State of CA. In the next few years, they...