Obituaries
Roger Ewing Ward
In late October, the book was closed on a beautiful love story. Dr. Roger Ewing Ward predeceased his beloved wife, Alyce "Lou" McDonnell Ward, by twenty-four days. Their love story began on December 7, 1956. Their personal stories began much earlier.
Virginia K. Joseph Saba
Dr. Virginia K. Joseph Saba "Ginger" of Arlington, VA, pioneer and leader in the field of nursing informatics, died on November 20, 2021 in Indianapolis, IN. She was attending the Sigma nursing convention to present the Virginia K. Saba Nursing Informatics Leadership Award.
Edward Joseph Stanton Sr.
Edward Joseph Stanton, Sr. left this physical life for a spiritual one Thursday night, November 18, 2021. Mr. Stanton, a fifty year resident of Friendswood, Texas, was a beloved father, husband, grandfather, and respected citizen of his community. He leaves behind his two sons, Tim and Eddie, and daughter-in-law, Kerry.
Lee Anthony Novak
Lee Anthony Novak, 84, died November 17, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. Lee was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 16, 1937, to his parents, Anton Novak and Catherine Litzau. He attended St. Mary Magdelene Elementary and was graduated from Eugene Coyle High School.
Ray Laroy Dyal
Ray Laroy Dyal, 82, of Hockley, Texas passed on from this life and onto his next adventure on November 14, 2021 at his home, with loved ones at his side. Interment will be December 10, 2021, at 9:45am at the Houston National Cemetery.
Peggy Strowd Woods Kearney
Peggy Strowd Woods Kearney, age 90, passed away November 11, 2021, in Angier, NC. Peggy was born in June 1931 in Hillsborough, NC. She was the youngest and last surviving child of Roger Henry and Sudie Hunt Woods.
Darol V. Holsman
Lt. Colonel Darol V. Holsman, 78, died in the Casa De La Luz Hospice in Tucson, Arizona due to Alzheimer's Disease and complications from the Corona Virus. Following his wishes, he will be laid to rest in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri with full military honors on June 9, 2022 at 11:00 am. Anyone desiring to attend may do so.
Rodney Dean Fleck
Rodney D. Fleck took his last breath at his home in Montgomery, Texas on October 24, 2021. Rodney had spent his last day with his loving wife Sandra and daughter Deana. Rodney had battled many ailments for several years. The most serious of these being congestive heart failure.
Keith Edwin Johnson
Keith Edwin Johnson left us on October 22, 2021 for his next great journey. He will be missed. He was a man with many friends all of whom he treasured. He hiked Yellowstone Park with friend Pete Peterson, shared books with friend Patrick Kelly, climbed the tallest peak in the Grand Tetons with Jim Rasmussen and hiked many a trail with his wife and kids.
John A. Houston
John Houston passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021. John was born in Richmond, Indiana. He lived and attended school in\near New Paris, Ohio. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1970. Other degrees were CPA and MBA.
Billy Bob Hood
Billy (Bill) B Hood, aged 81, husband of Laura Hood passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on, 10/17/2021. Bill was born on February 8, 1940 in Lawton, Oklahoma to William Don Hood and Era Nevelle Martin Hood. Bill graduated from Odessa High school in Odessa, Texas.
William A. Conner
William A. (Bill) Conner, retired electrical engineer and resident of Canton, passed away peacefully at home with his family on October 16, 2021 at the age of 77, after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jean, their sons Evan and Ryan, and his three sisters, Beth, Karen, and Colleen.