August 2019

Gilbert Wasserzieher Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 11:59am

Gilbert Wasserzieher, 84, of Aitkin, died July 31, 2019 in Woodburn, OR. He was born June 18, 1935 in Brainerd to Edward and Hazel (Knieff) Wasserzieher.
He was married June 8, 1963 in Swindon, England to Dorothy.
He received a Bachelors Degree from the University of Minnesota in 1958. He served 30 years in the U.S. Air Force as an Occupational Therapist.
Preceding him in death are his wife, Dorothy and his brother, Harlo Wasserzieher.

Jerry Raymond Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 11:54am

Gerald (Jerry) Dewane Raymond, 89, died July 11, 2019 in Prairie Village, KS. He was born Jan. 6, 1930 in the village of Crosby.
He was raised by his mother, Ione (Burau) Raymond in the township of Deerwood until her passing. He assisted his mom at her establishment, the Shannon Inn, as a young boy; even serving drinks and playing cards with the regulars when they needed a fourth hand.

Melvin R. Chapman Obit

Published by admin on Fri, 08/09/2019 - 11:53am

MELVIN R. CHAPMAN, 70, of Emily died on Aug. 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Mount Vernon, IL to Harold and Jessie (Minor) Chapman.

He married Cheryl Stiner on April 4, 1967 in Emily.

He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; one son, Melvin B. (Shannon) Chapman of Virginia; one daughter, Michelle (Frank) Martin of Emily; one brother, Bruce (Diana) Chapman of Moweaqua, IL; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents; one great-granddaughter and one sister.