Aura Ileana Quintana Calderón, a beacon of kindness and love, was born January 23, 1948, in Ciudad de Guatemala. She peacefully departed this life on September 27, 2026, surrounded by the warmth and care of her loving family.
Born to Candida and Carlos Santos Calderon, Ileana was blessed with a nurturing spirit and a heart full of generosity. Her life was...
LeRoy “Lee” Wayne Bauer, Ph.D. October 8, 1941 – September 26, 2026
Our beloved husband, dad, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, LeRoy “Lee” Wayne Bauer, passed away on September 26, 2026, at the age of 84.
Lee was born on October 8, 1941, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Anna Catherine Stella Giles and Clifford Wayne Bauer. Over the years, he made his...
George Walter "GW" Howard was born on August 16, 1952, in the small town of Marfa, Texas to FD and Helen Howard, and at the age of 74 he left this world to be with Jesus on September 23, 2026. He leaves behind a legacy of love, compassion, and unwavering faith. GW would have told you about the most important...
Cecilia Velez (Ceci) September 6, 1933 - September 23, 2026.
Born and raised in Bogota, Colombia. Graduated nursing school in 1953. Married Alejandro Velez in 1963.
Despite growing up in a boarding school without her mother, whom she lost at a young age, she instinctively knew exactly how to be a deeply protective, nurturing, and devoted mother. She was a good mother,...
For those who knew him, Rick Stoeser was a bit of a throwback. He believed in hard work, honesty, keeping his word, and taking care of his family. He was a steady, supportive presence in our lives, especially when life was difficult. He wasn’t one to make a fuss about himself. Even as his health declined, his familiar response was,...
Gerald Laverne Talbert, born January 19, 1942, passed away on September 21, 2026, at the age of 84. Gerald is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Michael) Trueblood; his grandchildren, Samantha (Bobby), MacKenzie (Ariel Joseph), Corinne (Travis), and Kennedy; and his great-grandchildren, Aiden, Dawson, and Wesley. He will be remembered by those who knew him throughout the years, each carrying their...
Cherished husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, and friend. Robert was born in Chicago, IL and was preceded in death by his parents, Frances Rose Pokracki (Pokratsky) and Francis Joseph Kukulski, his sister Evelyn Patricia Kukulski, a son John, and his beloved wife of over 52 years, Florence Frank Kukulski. He is survived by his long-time partner Shirley Monnette, children James...
Sandra Leigh Talbert was born on January 3, 1944. Sandra was a deeply loving, genuine, and selfless woman whose life was centered around her faith, her family, and caring for others. Strong, passionate, honest, and lovingly stubborn, she had a way of making people feel welcomed and accepted exactly as they were. She was grandmotherly in every sense of the...
Gary Murphy of Lake City Florida passed on September 19, 2026 peacefully under the care of Haven Hospice. Gary was born April 6, in Hartford CT to Charles and Lillian Murphy.
He is survived by his spouse of 39 years, Berni and his children: Tracy (Jeff), Daniel ( Shannon), Cathy (CJ), Bob (Fran) , his grandchildren: Anthony, Michael, April, Liam, Ryan,...
Jackie Nell Gary, 84, of Lake Kiowa, Texas, passed away on September 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Jackie was born on March 21, 1942, in Denton, Texas, to Ruby Nell Hudgins and Jack Roper Hudgins. She built a long career with GTE before retiring in 1999, giving her more time to enjoy her family, friends, community,...