Obituaries
Donald Edward Marquardt
Donald Edward Marquardt, better known as "Don," passed away peacefully on September 16, 2018, at the age of 96. Born in 1922 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, to Arthur and Ethel Marquardt, Don spent his childhood in Watertown, Wisconsin.
Rose Leah Russell
Rose Leah (Suttman) Russell, age 93, died September 12, 2018. She graduated from Miamisburg High School in 1943. The war was going badly, and the Army was desperate for nurses. Rose Leah signed up in the U.S. Army Cadet Nurse Corps.
David Leon Wasson
David Leon Wasson, 74, of Panama City, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 in his home. He was born July 23, 1944 in Panama City to Donald and Inez Gray Wasson. He was retired from Aramco Oil Company.
Robert C. Dukes
Dukes, Robert C. "Bob" passed away Sunday, September 9th, 2018, at the age of 72. Brother of Anita Dowman, father of Nicole Just, Sarah Dukes, Rebecca Scott, and Michael Dukes; grandfather of Brianna Sherrill, Annabelle Vega, Abigail Vega, Alejandro Vega, Gavin Scott, Zoey Scott and Lilianna Dukes.
John Stuart Lilly
John Stuart (Stu) Lilly, 62, of Austin, Texas passed away on September 7, 2018 in Austin after a long and courageous battle with Glioblastoma, Brain Cancer.
Ziad Abu Dalu
Ziad Abu Dalu, M.D. died peacefully on September 4, 2018 at his beloved farm near Farmington, MO. He was born in Jerusalem, Palestine on August 11, 1939 to Sulieman and Nuzmiah (Bamia) Dalu.
Benjamin Richard Persons
After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, Benjamin Richard (Ben) Persons, 91, of Rochester, passed away on September 3, 2018, surrounded by his family and loved ones. Ben was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on January 6, 1927, to Benjamin and Catherine (Colbert) Persons, the third of four children.
Tawhida Parnoutsoukian
Our dear Tawhida "Sophie" Parnoutsoukian, 78, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 27th, 2018 from congestive heart failure. Sophie was born on December 7th, 1939 in Assiut, Egypt to Wilson and Liza Tadros.
Frederick Leopold Haack
Frederick Leopold Haack died quietly at home in New Orleans on August 25, 2018 at age 98. A true representative of the Greatest Generation, he was born in New York City on July 25, 1920 and, prior to America's entry into World War II, attended the University of Wyoming.
Benny James Swindler
Born June 19, 1926, in New Roads. After graduating from Poydras High School, he joined the Navy and served at the Naval Air Station, Pearl Harbor, and aboard the USS GUAM (CB-2) during World War II. He was a graduate of LSU with a degree in mechanical engineering.
William Carl Quinn
Bill Quinn, 89 of Vidor died Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Harbor Hospice House in Beaumont, TX. A native of Beaumont, he was a longtime resident of Vidor. Bill served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII as a member of the Asiatic - Pacific Fleet.
Alexander S. Allen VIII
Alexander (Al) S. Allen VIII (77) returned home to his Heavenly Father, Wednesday evening, August 1st, 2018 with his friends and family nearby.