Obituaries
Carlos Eugene Cretsinger
Carlos Eugene Cretsinger passed away on April 16, 2023, at the age of 62 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Born on April 27, 1960, in Abingdon, Virginia, Carlos brought so much love, joy, and inspiration to the lives of those around him.
Larry Michael Kandt
Larry Michael Kandt, 85 yrs, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, April 16, 2023. He is survived by his second wife Wanda Dailey, his children Steven Kandt, Katherine Upton, and Rebecca Slattery, and his sisters, Patricia Dallas and Janice Lund. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Phanh Kandt.
Paul Thomas Horish
Paul Thomas Horish was born to Peter Horish and Eva Marie Ozura on March 1, 1946 in Ellensburg, Washington. He passed away April 14, 2023 peacefully in his sleep, not screaming and kicking like his passengers.
Colin Roy Butler
Colin Roy "Cb" Butler died on April 14, 2023. A visitation will be held on May 20, 2023, at Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock. Additionally, a Masonic service will be held on Father's Day weekend in Massachusetts. The family requests that, instead of flowers, donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
George Richard Savage
George Richard Savage, age 85 passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. He was born on May 1, 1937 in Marion, Louisiana to Ruth and Glynn Savage. He graduated from Farmerville High School in Louisiana and then studied at Northeast Louisiana State College and earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Geology. He later earned his master's degree from Mississippi State University.
Robert Thomas Capps Jr.
Robert (Bob) Thomas Capps Jr. of Steamboat Springs, CO passed away on April 2, 2023 in Nashville, TN at the age of 74 after battling Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma, or EHE, a rare form of cancer.
Jack Read
Jack Read, 86, of Fort Worth, passed away on March 30, 2023. He was born on December 16, 1936, to Earl and Audra Read of Boyd, Texas, Wise County. Jack, the most loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and greatgrandfather is survived by his wife, Virginia, daughter, Hollie, and sons, Chris, James Perry and John; as well as his best dog, Sadie.
Albert William Sonntag
Albert William “Bill” Sonntag died unexpectedly on March 24, 2023 after a brief hospitalization following a fall at home. Family and friends are shocked and saddened by his death, which came too soon. He was 53.
Willard Alford Ransom
Willard Ransom (Sonny by most of his friends) passed away on March 21, 2023. He had succumbed to his battle with Alzheimer’s and left us for a better place. We are heartbroken by his departure but are happy to know he is with loved ones in Heaven.
Anne Tyler Cowherd Handy
Anne Tyler Cowherd Handy, 95, of Wheelersburg, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2023 surrounded by her family. Anne was born May 31, 1927 at Monteith Farms in Gordonsville, VA, a daughter of the late Roderick Grymes and E. Adelaide Walton Cowherd.
Irene Payne Evans
Irene Payne Evans went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2023. She was born on July 13, 1926, in Preston, Maryland to William Gilbert and Fannie Watkins Payne. Irene grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Girls Commercial High School where she served as student body President her senior year.
John L. Palmer
John L. Palmer died March 16, 2023 after suffering a debilitating stroke on March 1, 2023. John was born December 5, 1937 to parents Manford and Annette Palmer in Exeter, NH. John spent his childhood years in Newbury, MA, attended The Governor's Academy and subsequently received his Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University and his Master's Degree from Rutgers University.