Obituaries

Avis Marie DeSaulnier- West

Sep 10, 1935 - Oct 20, 2025

Avis Marie DeSaulnier West, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully ascended to be with our Heavenly Father on October 20th, 2025. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 10th, 1935, Avis blessed us with 90 beautiful years filled with love, kindness, and cherished memories. She touched the lives of so many and will forever hold…

David Evan Smith

Mar 10, 1950 - Oct 20, 2025

David Evan Smith passed on to his heavenly home at the age of 75 on October 20, 2025 after 4+ years of gradual decline from Lewy Body Dementia. Dave was born in North Bend, Oregon to Clinton and Helga Smith on March 10, 1950. He lived in Reedsport, OR for a short time until the…

Lowell Keith Smith

Nov 17, 1940 - Oct 17, 2025

Lowell Keith Smith, (84), of Panama City Beach, Florida, passed away on October 17, 2025 in Panama City Beach, Florida.Lowell Keith Smith was born in Odessa, Missouri to Roy Lee and Arthenia Izola (Luney) Smith on November 17, 1940. He was the youngest of three boys. Raised on a humble farm in Leeton, Missouri where…

Timothy J. Millbern

Jul 1, 1955 - Oct 16, 2025

Timothy J. Millbern, 70, passed away on October 16, 2025 in St. Augustine, Florida.Tim was born in Bremen, Indiana to Jack and Elizabeth Millbern on July 1, 1955. He graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Outdoor Education and Recreation. Tim dedicated his career to the camping industry, working at several camps in the…

Joyce Gertrude (White) Tesdahl

Oct 10, 1924 - Oct 12, 2025

Joyce, 101, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Village at Mission, in Prairie Village, KS.Joyce White was born October 10, 1924, the second child in a family of seven children. Her farm home was located in Kirkland, Illinois – and it was there she attended a one room grade school. Her…

Billy Glenn Griffith

Oct 7, 1948 - Oct 12, 2025

Mr. Griffith passed away on October 12, 2025, in McKinney Texas. Services are pending under the care of Smart Cremation. 

John Donald Heckert Jr

Apr 12, 1945 - Oct 10, 2025

John Donald Heckert Jr was born April 12, 1945 in Clearwater FL to John(Don) and Ann(Jane) Heckert. He grew up in Moorhead MN and graduated from UND where he earned his degree in business with a minor in education. John worked as a sales rep in several different fields and had great success. He even…

Anthony Tangorra

Jun 10, 1936 - Oct 6, 2025

Anthony Tangorra, 89 of Mesa, AZ passed away peacefully on October 6th, 2025. Anthony was born and raised in Chicago, IL on June 10th, 1936 to Josephine and Louis Tangorra. He spent a couple of years at Austin High School and decided it wasn't for him. He met his bride to be, Marlene Gentili in 1957…

Sandra Marcia Alpert

Aug 15, 1935 - Oct 3, 2025

Sandra Marcia Alpert (née Boritz), a 1958 graduate of Mt. Sinai Nursing School and faithful alumni, passed away on October 3, 2025 surrounded by her loving family.Born August 15, 1935, Sandy’s determination to extend her education took her from Mt. Sinai on to earn her BS at Mercy College, her BS in Nursing at Dominican…

Renee Geneva Arnold

May 20, 1932 - Oct 3, 2025

Renee Geneva Arnold, born on May 20, 1932, in Independence, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 3, 2025, in Temecula, California, surrounded by love. The eldest child of James and Ida Tucker, Renee’s curious spirit and joyful heart shone brightly from an early age. After moving to Los Angeles in 1948, she…