Obituaries
Clyde Polk Jr.
Clyde Polk Jr., 82, of Tampa passed away on August 23, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Marie Polk; daughter, Anna Hurst and husband Randy of Tampa; grandchildren, John Hurst and Alexandra Hurst; siblings, Barbara Dement, Jesse Polk, Joe Polk, Jerry Polk, and Tony Polk, all of Mississippi; and many other extended family members and friends.
Ranee A. Gunaratne
Ranee A. Gunaratne passed away peacefully in her Spring, TX home on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the age of 75. Ranee was born in Colombo, Sri Lanka to the late Albert and Hazel Fernando on October 19, 1941.
John R. Beard
John R. Beard passed away August 14, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Christine Beard. John joined Aramco in 1970-71 as a consultant in the Dhahran middle school then was hired as an employee the following year.
F Herbert Neuman
F Herbert Neuman, Age 87, died Friday, August 11, 2017 at a Senior Care Home in Las Vegas, Nevada. Herb was born at home in Hartwick Township, Osceola County, Michigan October 6, 1929 to Fred and Vera Mae (Gitchell) Neuman. He had three brothers Bill, Andy, and James and two sisters, Marge Sneary and Geneva Benscoter.
Joan Ellen McCabe
Joan Ellen McCabe (nee Hoy) age 84, passed away peacefully August 8, 2017 surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Yonkers, NY on December 2, 1932. A 1950 graduate of Yonkers Roosevelt High School, she then attended The Washington School for Secretaries in New York City.
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.
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.