Obituaries
Truus Groneman-Le Poole
Surrounded by her immediate family, Truus Groneman-Le Poole passed away on July 29, in Delft, the Netherlands, at the age of 72 due to complications after a fall down the stairs at home.
Ruth Smith Maise
Ruth was born on a farm near Willacoochee in Atkinson County in rural South Georgia, the youngest of eight children (six girls, two boys) of sharecroppers Myrtie (Heron) Smith and Charles Dalton Smith II. She grew up on the farm picking peanuts and cotton, and attended the local country schools.
Helen Vera Abate
Helen Vera Abate, 83, of Lake Charles, LA went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on October 4, 1933, in Merchantville, NJ to George and Michalina Rybak Bendyna.
Susan Elizabeth Webster Slavin
Susan Elizabeth Webster Slavin, 76, died on Tuesday, 25th of July 2017, after a valiant fight against cancer and other serious ailments. She was surrounded by her family when she entered the Lord's arms.
Jim L. Dykes
Jim L. Dykes, 78 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be from 5:00PM to 7:00PM today at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00AM Saturday, July 22, 2017, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with James King of the Grace Church of Abilene officiating.
Richard Joseph Dick Bastien
Richard Joseph Dick Bastien passed at age 84 on July 18, 2017 at Jacksonville Community Hospice, surrounded by family. The son of Louise and Dr. August Bastien, he was born in Flushing, NY on November 25, 1932.
Richard Morris Henderson
Heaven's ranks swelled by one as Richard Morris Henderson passed from this life to his heavenly home. Richard, a lifelong resident of Pensacola, was born in Pensacola, Florida, on December 27, 1945 and went to his heavenly home on July 11, 2017.
Henry Philipp Lang
Henry Philipp Lang, born February 18, 1923, in Kaefertal, Germany, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2017, in Anchorage, Alaska, leaving behind his wife of almost 70 years, Theresia; son, Peter; grandchildren, Kimo, Ninja and Merlin; and great-grandchildren Celeste, Jayson, Faye and Tobias.
William Dayton Alexander
William Dayton Alexander, 98, died on July 3, 2017. William was a native of Englewood, NJ and a graduate of Columbia University. He was a 5-year WWII Army veteran who served honorably in the Air Forces, activated several Control Offices in the U.S. and Europe for Air Transport Command; Major USAF retired.
James J. McVey
James J. McVey, 70, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2017, surrounded by his loving family singing sweet songs and quietly reminiscing of his life well lived.
Astrid Austerfield
Astrid Austerfield, aged 71, passed away on June 25, 2017, in Capetown, South Africa where she retired after 20 years of service with Saudi Aramco.
Barbara Hauke
Former Aramcon Barbara Hauke passed away June 24, 2017 in Arizona. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Education, a Master’s degree in Urban Planning and had been working on her PhD in Literacy.