Obituaries
Glen Leslie Curtis
Glen Leslie Curtis was born on August 6, 1932, in Riverside, California. He was extremely premature at less than 3 pounds and was no bigger than his father’s hand. In those days, a baby born that was premature rarely survived – but after a 6-month hospital stay, Glen survived, grew, and ultimately thrived. He lived to be 90 years old, passing away in his sleep on May 22, 2023, in St. George, Utah.
Thomas Kimble
Mr. Thomas "Gary" Kimble, 85 years old, passed away on Friday May 19, 2023, in St. George, Utah. He resided in the Southern Utah Veterans Home since November 2018. Born in Silver City, New Mexico June 12, 1937, to Thomas William Kimble and Mary Catherine Moyer. He was married to Alta Lee Goforth McCain- celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary in February of this year.
William Edwin Jewell
William "Bill" Edwin Jewell, 80, of Baltimore, passed away Friday, May 19th with his family by his side from advanced lung cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, Maryland. William was born in Oakland, CA, where his family lived before settling in Ridgewood, NJ, and ultimately relocating to Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, where his father was employed as an executive with Aramco.
Glenn Karl Jones
Glenn Karl Jones passed May 18, 2023 in Illinois on his way to his favorite ham radio convention. He was born in Houston, Texas on November 2, 1951. He and his twin sister, Glenna, had that special "twin" relationship and felt each other's happiness and pain.
Elsa Ellen Metting
Following a long, full life, our mother passed on May 16, 2023. Elsa Ellen (Pekkanen) Metting arrived on August 7, 1924, in Poland, Ohio, the seventh of eight children born to Edwin and Alena (Namie) Pekkanen who emigrated from Finland in the 19th century.
Virginia Minerva Wise Onnen
On the evening of May 12, 2023, Virginia, 96, passed away in Austin, Texas in the presence of family. Born in a farm house in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, Virginia was the youngest of five children. Her parents were Lawrence Anthony Wise and Olga Goffin Wise. The family lived on the farm until 1930, when they moved to Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
Alberta V. Chase
Alberta (Bobbie) Chase died on May 12, 2023 at UVM Medical Center surrounded by her beloved husband and children. She brightened the lives of many and leaves a legacy of warmth and compassion. Bobbie was a resident of Worcester, Vermont, and had a full and happy life that spanned the globe.
Yvonne Cogswell Rosenquist
Yvonne Cogswell Rosenquist passed away peacefully on Monday, May 8th, in Glen Rose, Texas. She leaves behind many family members who remember her joyful smile and laughter...
Elda Louise Hutchinson Cressman
Elda Louise Hutchinson Cressman died May 6, 2023 at 95 years, having experienced a wonderful and full life. Elda was born at the Hutchinson homestead south of Watrous, Saskatchewan, Canada, July 11, 1927. Her parents are Jessie Iva (nee: Hoover) Hutchinson and Albert Russell Hutchinson.
Richard Eric Cook
Richard "Rick" Eric Cook was born November 15, 1959 in Kansas. He lived in Kansas where he loved playing baseball before relocating to the Houston area his junior year of high school. He called Katy, Texas home for the last 29 years where he was a member of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church.
Marilyn Waters
Dearest Aramco ExPats, It is with deepest regret I bring news of the death of my wife Marilyn, who passed away on 01 May 2023. Marilyn worked at Ras tanura as a secretary for two periods of 6 years, joining Aramco aged 24 years from May 1978 until June 1984 then went home for 6 years to Exeter (UK) to work...
Ronald V. Drenning
Ronald V. Drenning grew up in Robertsdale, Pennsylvania. He was one of 10 children. After high school, he went into the U.S. Army and fought in Korea. Ron and Araceli got married on September 19, 1953, five months after they met on a blind date in New York.