Obituaries
Brenda Marshall
Mar 18, 2014
MARSHALL Brenda J., former wife of the late Jerry Marshall; beloved daughter of Lucille and the late Sherman Wagers; devoted mother of Veronica Glass, Tommy Glass, and Jerry Marshall, Jr.; loving grandmother of Haley; dear sister of Jesse (Sharon) Wagers, Sherman (Fran) Wagers, and Jackie (Jim) Petrey. Passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the age of 60. A...
Joseph Ludwick Sr
Mar 17, 2014
LUDWICK, Joseph L. Sr., beloved husband of the late Hazel (nee Powell) Ludwick; devoted father of Doris Ludwick, Joseph Ludwick, Jr., James Ludwick, and Hazel Shepherd; dear brother of JoAnn Wadsworth Smith; loving grandfather of 21 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren, and counting. Joined his wife, Hazel, on March 17, 2014 at the age of 97. Visitation will take place...
Penny Brant
Mar 14, 2014
Penny Young Brant, age 88, passed away at her home surrounded by her five Ks on March 14, 2014, reuniting with her beloved husband of 37 years, Erik Brant. Born December 31, 1925 in Glenfield, NY, Penny was preceded in death by her siblings, Marion and Charles. In 1947, Penny graduated with her Bachelor's Degree from Potsdam State University, NY,...
Bessie Hammons
Mar 14, 2014
HAMMONS, Bessie E. (nee Ashcraft), beloved wife of the late Rev. Buster Hammons; devoted mother of Cheryl (James A. Stewart) Foulk and the late David Lynn Hammons; loving grandmother of Aaron (Danielle) Foulk and Kyle (Jennifer) Foulk; great grandmother of Landen and Caroline Foulk; dear sister of Leona (the late Robert) Baldwin, Ernest (Adeline) Ashcraft, and the late William (Betty)...
James Durham
Mar 12, 2014
DURHAM, James E., beloved husband of Mary (nee Peace) Durham; loving father of Josephine, Dennis, Norma, Jamie, Beverly, Vicki, Teresa, and Curtis. Adoring grandfather of 12 and great grandfather of 34. Also survived by two sisters. Passed away on March 12, 2014 at the age of 85. Friends and family may call at the Vorhis and Ryan Funeral Home, 5501...
James Akers
Mar 12, 2014
AKERS, James R., beloved husband of Gladys Akers; devoted father of Marcus Ray Akers; loving grandfather of Grace, Nathan, Eric, and Lucas Akers and Anabel Carr; dear brother of Geraldine (Milton) Vanderpool, Irene (Jim) Elrod, Barb (Aaron) Wolf, Taylor Weiss, Evelyn Sweeney, Christine Goodman, and the late Willie Weiss, Bill Weiss, Devonda Akers, and Arke Akers. Preceded in death by...
June Kennedy
Mar 11, 2014
KENNEDY, June (nee Rose) Kennedy, beloved wife of the late of E. Chase Kennedy; devoted mother of Douglas (Jennifer) Kennedy and Robert (Michelle) Kennedy; loving grandmother of Joshua, Natashia, and Megan Kennedy and great grandmother of 5. Passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at the age 87. June was a talented and giving person with a great love of singing...
Virda Marcum
Mar 6, 2014
MARCUM, Virda G. (nee Perry), beloved wife of the late Calvin Marcum, sweet and devoted mother of Dr. Sandy (Marvin) Matthews-Heymann, Doris (Tom) Eckes and Diana (Bob) Moorman. She is the over the moon "Bama" to grandchildren Britt (Kisha) Ohana, Jason (Erica) Anderson, Jeff Stanaford and great-grandchildren Amari Blakey, Ava Anderson and Hayden Anderson. She loved and left behind her...
Christine Root-Saylor
Mar 6, 2014
ROOT-SAYLOR, Christine R., beloved daughter of Paul and Clara (nee Clark) Root; dear sister of Mark (Georgia) Root and Tim (Linda) Root. Passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at the age of 61. A visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield Pike, Springdale on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 9:00 AM until the time...
Calvin Bopp
Mar 5, 2014
BOPP, Calvin C., beloved husband of Margarete "Gretchen" (nee Tiefert) Bopp of 71 years; devoted father of Marty (Marcia) Bopp, Janice (Bruce) Bopp, Richard (Emily) Bopp, and Genie Bopp; loving grandfather of Monica, Jennifer, Heather, Nicholas, Nathan, and Whitney and great grandfather of Nicholas, Demerise, Sebastian, Samantha, Saskia, Max, Grace and Layla. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Jan Harrod
Mar 4, 2014
HARROD Jan Carol, devoted mother of Dana (Dale) Morris, Jason (Stefanie) Harrod, and Kyle Harrod; cherished daughter of Marjorie Wilchins and the late Lawrence Wilchins; loving grandmother of Gavin Morris, Grant Morris, and Camden Harrod. Passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at the age of 58. A visitation will take place at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 11365 Springfield...
Mary Moran
Mar 3, 2014
MORAN, Mary M., beloved sister of Linda (Tom) Gonnella; devoted aunt of Cyndi Clark and Karin (Jim) Emig; dear great aunt of Sam Emig, Josh (Kaitlyn) Emig, and Dan Clark; loving daughter of the late Raymond and Lucille (nee Reynolds) Moran. She proudly served as a nurse in the United States Air Force. Passed away on March 3, 2014 at...
William Kendrick
Mar 3, 2014
KENDRICK, William Addison (April 7, 1919 - March 3, 2014) formerly of Clarion, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 94. Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Bill was a World War II Navy veteran attaining the rank of Lieutenant Senior Grade. After five years of service to his country, he returned to college and graduated from Duke...
Daisy Coffey
Feb 28, 2014
COFFEY, Daisy M. (nee Metcalf), beloved wife of the late Boyd C. Coffey; devoted mother of Gary (Penny) Coffey, Darrell (Pam) Coffey, Rick (Diana) Coffey, and Teresa (Kevin) Tynan; loving grandmother of eight; great grandmother of four; dear sister of Jesse (Irene) Metcalf, Brooks (the late Della) Metcalf, and the late Chester Metcalf and Zula Combs. February 28, 2014. Age...
Imogene Carson
Feb 25, 2014
CARSON, Imogene M. (nee Bilbrey), beloved wife of the late Ovia Carson; devoted mother of Lynn (Gary) Stone, Keith (Linda) Carson, Sharon (Thomas) Colyer, Beverly (Kenneth) Fletcher, and Paul Carson; She is survived by eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; dear sister of J.V. Bilbrey and sister-in-law of Virginia Bilbrey. Preceded in death by her...
James Burns
Feb 24, 2014
BURNS, James J. "Jim", beloved husband of the late Margaret (nee O'Neil) Burns, devoted father of Patti (Larry) Fuchs, Susan Amend, Jim (Sue) Burns, Tom (Kim) Burns, Nanci Burns, and Maryanne (Scott) Harsh; cherished grandfather of Chris and Megan Fuchs, Michael Amend, Ryan Wilson, Paul, Kevin, Allie, Mike, and Tom Burns, David and Nick Karbowski, Jack, Drew, and Meg Harsh,...
William Peavley
Feb 23, 2014
PEAVLEY, William M. "Bill", beloved brother of Donna (Allan) Cook; devoted uncle of Eileen (Chris) Pike, Mary (Scott) Sweeney, Allan (Traci) Cook, Sarah (Aaron) Scott, and Emily Cook; dear great uncle of Kellen and Skyler Pike, Beau William Sweeney, Alyssa, Allan, Natalie, and Caitlin Cook, and Eleanor Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Vernetta (nee...
Earl Creighton
Feb 20, 2014
CREIGHTON, Earl G., beloved husband of the late Katie Creighton, devoted father of Kay (Jack) Burg, loving grandfather of Molly (Robert) Gabbard and Aaron (Alaina) Burg, great grandfather of Kara, Tanner, Sebastian, Koya, Quentin, Lily, Kycee, and Paxton; dear brother of Velma, Phyliss, Jim, and Vernon. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Resident of Forest Park. Retired from Ford...
Charles Bailey
Feb 17, 2014
BAILEY, Charles A., beloved husband of Wilma J. (nee Proctor) Bailey; loving father of Dale (Tracy) Bailey and Teresa (Darren) Beckham; cherished grandfather of Andrew and Taylor Bailey and Candace and Bradley Beckham; dear brother of Ralph Bailey, Billie Fields, and Katherine Moore. Preceded in death by his sister, Mearl Callahan and a brother, Bobby Bailey. Passed away on February...
Linda Glisson
Feb 15, 2014
GLISSON, Linda Ann (nee Robinson), beloved wife of Phillip Glisson; adoring mother of Michael D. (Jeannette) Glisson, Brian McCarthy, Richard L. (Arien) Glisson, Mariah J. (Matthew) Kroger and Alex Glisson; She is survived by 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews; loving sister of Janet Costello, Gary Robinson and Mark Robinson. She is preceded in death...


