Death Notices

OGR extends its deepest condolences to the families of the following who died this past year.

July 14, 2008 - Ruby L. Debo , mother of OGR Past President Robert L. Debo Jr. (1991-92), died on July 14, 2008, at the age of 84. She is also survived by her daughter, Lana Kay Debo; two brothers, Alfred B. Hirschman and Larry Hirschman; two sisters, Joan Bard and Maxine Powell; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials to: the Central United Church of Christ, 118 W. Ashley, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.debofuneralhome.com.

July 8, 2008 - Helen Nale, mother of R. Kent Nale, owner of Nale’s Funeral Home, Albion, Ill. (OGR member), died on July 5, 2008, at the age of 93. In addition to her son, Mrs. Nale is survived by one grandson, two great-granddaughters and a sister, Kathleen Friedman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chloren, who with his wife operated the funeral home before retiring several years ago. Memorials to: Edwards County Senior Citizens Center, Albion, Ill. The family may be contacted at Nale’s Funeral Home, (618) 445-2351 or (618) 842-3788

June 19, 2008 - Edith L. Rapp McDonald died on June 10, 2008, at the age of 85. Mrs. McDonald was the mother of Stephen L. McDonald, Sr., owner of the McDonald Funeral Home (OGR member firm), Picayune, Miss. She is also survived by her other son, Claiborne McDonald IV; eight grandchildren and step-grandchildren; one step-great granddaughter; and three siblings, Esther Rapp Johnson, Jessie Chaney and Lester Rapp. Memorials to: the Trinity United Methodist Church Building Fund, 3021 Woods Rd., Picayune, MS 39466, or the American Heart Association. The family may be contacted at (601) 798-1212, or at 401 West Canal St., Picayune, Miss.

June 3, 2008 - Ronald F. Bradshaw died on June 2, 2008, at the age of 49. Mr. Bradshaw was the co-owner of the Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services, Houston, Texas. He is survived by his partner Michael Carter (OGR member); and a brother, Raymond J. Bradshaw (OGR member). Memorials to: the St. Anne Catholic School Foundation, 2120 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77098. The family may be contacted at (713) 521-0066, ask for Michael Carter.

April 21, 2008 - Henrietta G. Langeland died on April 19, 2008, at the age of 97. Mrs. Langeland was the wife of the founder and former owner of Langeland Family Funeral Homes of Kalamzoo County, Mich. (OGR member firm), the late Marvin H. Langeland, and the mother of the former president of the funeral home, the late Kenneth P. Langeland. Mrs. Langeland is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Van Gunst; five grandchildren (including OGR member Tod W. Langeland); and five great-grandchildren. Memorials to: the Kalamazoo Christian School Foundation-Langeland Tuition Assistance Fund, 2121 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. For more information please call (269) 343-1508 or visit www.langelands.com.

April 14, 2008 - Charles Bradford Davis died on April 2, 2008, at the age of 76. Mr. Davis was the father of Kayla Carter (wife of Larry Carter, Carter-Ricks Funeral Homes, OGR member). He is also survived by his wife, Marva Davis; a son, Keith Davis; four daughters (including Kayla), Lynn Anne Switzer, Pam Weimer, Sarah Linhart; and 11 grandchildren.
Memorials to: Salisbury United Methodist Church or Salisbury Food Pantry.

April 9, 2008 - Robert J. Hirsch died on April 5, 2008, at the age of 73. Mr. Hirsch was the president and co-owner of Hirsch Funeral Home, Chicago Heights, Ill. (former OGR member firm). He is survived by his wife, Patricia Hirsch; a son, Timothy Hirsch; and a daughter, Missie Hirsch. Memorials to: the charity of your choice. The Hirsch family may be contacted at 7151 W. 183 St., Tinley Park, IL 60477.

April 3, 2008 - Richard J. (Dick) Herzig died on March 28, 2008, at the age of 82. Mr. Herzig was a partner at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, Dover, Ohio. He is survived by his son, John R. Herzig (president of Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, OGR member); a daughter, Peggy Holmes; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials to: Hospice of Tuscarawas County, 201 W. 3rd St., Dover, OH 44622; St. John’s United Church of Christ, 409 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, OH 44622; Cats-N-Us, P.O. Box 38, New Philadelphia, OH 44663; or Tuscarawas Humane Society. The family may be contacted at the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, 803 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, OH 44622, and/or at
(330) 343-6132.

April 3, 2008 - Max J. Bizon died on April 1, 2008, at the age of 84. Mr. Bizon is survived by his wife, Irene A. Bizon; a daughter, Maxine C. Mazur; and his son, Matthew A. Bizon. Mr. Bizon was the father-in-law of the owner of Kapinos-Mazur Funeral Home, Edward P. Mazur, CFSP (OGR member). Memorials to: St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church, 42 Main St., Wilbraham, MA 01095, or the Ludlow Boys’ & Girls’ Club, 91 Claudia’s Way, Ludlow, MA 01056. The family may be contacted by email at info@KapinosMazurFH.com.

March 21, 2008 - George T. Stradling, Jr. died on March 20, 2008, at the age of 91. Mr. Stradling was the father of G. Tomlinson Stradling, III (ORG member and past president). He is also survived by his wife, Jane B. Stradling; another son, Scott B. Stradling; a daughter, Georgiana Fassnacht; his sister, Grace Cornog; and seven grandchildren. Memorials to: the Akron Lions Club Benevolent Fund, P.O. Box 64, Akron, PA 17501, or Ephrata Manor Benevolent Fund, 99 Bethany Road, Ephrata, PA 17522. For additional information or to post a condolence to the family, visit www.stradlingfuneralhome.com.

March 11, 2008 - Beverly Moore died on March 10, 2008, at the age of 80. Mrs. Moore was the mother-in-law of OGR Past President John Wenig. She is survived by her husband, Clarence; six daughters (including Barbara Wenig); one son; and 22 grandchildren. Memorials to: the Chilton Catholic School or Chilton Library and sent to Barbara Wenig, W2562 County Rd. Oo, Oostburg, WI 53070-2118. The family may be reached by contacting Barbara Wenig at Wenig Funeral Homes.

Feb. 15, 2008 - Jill G. Baue of St. Charles, Mo., died on Feb. 12, 2008, at the age of 72. Mrs. Baue was the wife of the late David C. Baue (OGR past president, 1977-78). She is survived by her son, Mark G. Baue; her daughter, Lisa A. Baue; her sister, Mary Greer Rendleman; and five grandchildren. The family has asked that expressions of sympathy or memorial contMemorials to: the Foundry Art Centre in St. Charles or Nurses & Co. Home Health & Hospice Foundation (c/o Baue Funeral Homes).

Jan. 8, 2008 - R. Miriam Curry of Peekskill, N.Y., died on Jan. 6, 2008, at the age of 91. Mrs. Curry is survived by her husband Edward O. Curry, Jr. (OGR member); her son "Ned" Edward O. Curry, III (OGR member); her daughter Nancy E. Townsend; and five grandchildren. Memorials to: the charity of your choice. Family may be contacted at the E.O.Curry Funeral Home at (914) 737-0083.

Jan. 4, 2008 - James "Jay" Tolleison Morriss V of Petersburg, Va., died on Jan. 4, 2008, at the age of 64. Mr. Morriss is survived by his wife Ann Coleman Morriss; his daughter Meredith Morriss Matthews; his son J. Tolleison Morriss VI; two sisters, Katherine M. Siddle and Jane M. Garland; and five grandchildren. Memorials to: the Southside Virginia Emergency Crew, P.O. Box 574, Petersburg, VA 23805, to the J. T. Morriss family scholarship, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5005 or to the charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.

Nov. 25, 2007 - Thomas Henry Mulhearn Jr. of West Monroe, La., died on Nov. 25, 2007, at the age of 67. Mr. Mulhearn is survived by two sons, Mike and Thomas Mulhearn (OGR members); a brother, Joe Mulhearn; and two grandsons. Memorials to: the St. Matthews Catholic Church, St. Paschal Catholic Church Building Fund or St. Vincent DePaul Society.

Oct. 11, 2007 - Mary Louise Chiles died on Oct. 8, 2007, at the age of 92. Mrs. Chiles is survived by her son, James R. Chiles (OGR member), Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Lima, Ohio; daughters Nancy Chiles Davenport and Peggy Chiles Clemans; seven granddaughters; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials to: St. Rita’s Hospice, 959 W. North St., Lima, OH 45805. The family may contact James Chiles at the funeral home. 1170 Shawnee Rd., Lima, OH 45805.

Sept. 25, 2007 - Harold Dean Hickrod died on Sept. 25, 2007 at the age of 83. Mr. Hickrod is survived by his wife, Dixie Ann; daughter, Sandy Bane; son, Rick Hickrod (OGR member); five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials to: the Leukemia Society of America or a to charity of your choice. The family may be contacted at Colvin Funeral Home, 425 N. Main St., Princeton, IN 47670 or by phone at (812) 385-5221.

How to Notify OGR
Please contact the OGR communications department so we can notify the membership about the death of a member or a loved one. Notices are posted on the web site for one year.

Click here to download a Notification of Death form or contact OGR Communications. Information also may be faxed to: (314) 209-1289.

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