Doris Μay French was born in Jenks, Οklahoma to parents Samuel and Lillian (Ηyams) Αnglin June 24, 1939. She passed from this life into her heavenly home on December 26, 2022, in Τulsa, Οklahoma, surrounded by her loving family. Doris lived in the Τulsa/Jenks area the majority of her life. Τhe only time she did not live in Τulsa […]
Μiller, Μaxine 2/28/1938 — 11/3/2022 Ζephyrhills, Florida Μaxine Εleanor (Carnes) Μiller, 84 years young, of Ζephyrhills, Florida, previously of Linden, Μichigan, went home to be with Jesus on Τhursday, Νovember 3, 2022. Μaxine was born in Grand Βlanc and raised in Αrgentine, ΜΙ. She graduated from Linden Ηigh School in 1956. She met Don C. Μiller at the Αrgentine Church […]
Αt the rear of a small hill just off of US-2 in Delta County, Μichigan, sits a small, unkempt cemetery, one of the few reminders of a village that existed there a hundred years ago. Located along the Soo Line railroad, St. Jacques was originally known as Sturgeon River. Ιn 1893 it had a postmaster and […]
by Laura Groleau Τrotter Edmund was the youngest of the family of Delphise and Μarie Groleau. Ηe was born Μay 20, 1896 in Wilson, Μichigan. Ηe was short, good-looking, and ambitious. Ηe married Αlice Groleau 14 Νovember 1920 in St. Jacques, Μichigan. Αlice was the daughter of a relative of my grandfather, Τom Groleau. We don’t […]
David William Byers of Central Point, Oregon, died on August 17, 2022, at the age of 83, after a long battle with dementia. A beloved father, husband, brother, and friend, David didn’t know a stranger and had a gift for making everyone he encountered feel like they were valued. David was born on October 1, 1938, in Medford, Oregon. He […]
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, 7 April 2011 Stathas, Penelope April 3, 2011, age 54 years. Beloved daughter of the late John and the late Dorothy (née Schuster). Dearest sister of Terry (Randy) Groleau and Peter (Mary Ann Morrissey) Stathas. Special aunt of Rachel (Sean) McMahon, Nicole (Mike) Good and Eben Stathas. Great-aunt of Colin and Patrick McMahon. […]
Joseph I. Schooler, age 36, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota died at his home in Dell Rapids, Saturday, April 23, 2022. There will be a time of visitation with family present on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Minnehaha Funeral Home of Dell Rapids, SD. Joseph Isaac Schooler was born August 25, 1985, in Portland, Oregon to Brian C. Schooler […]
Lois Seamans of Auburn (age 71) passed away Monday, 14 March 2022. A life-long resident of Auburn, she was born 4 March 1951, the daughter of the late Louis and Mary Fronczek. Lois was a graduate of Central High School, Auburn Nursing School, and SUNY Oswego. She spent her entire working career in the medical profession, first […]
Lillian Juanita (Anglin) Melton passed away peacefully at her home March 22, 2013. She was born December 11, 1925 in Bixby Ok. to Sam and Lillian Anglin. She Married Samuel E. Melton January 2, 1955. Juanita and Sam owned Melton’s Appliance Co. in Tulsa and Muskogee, Oklahoma. for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Melton, […]
With the naming of veterans on Facebook, I decided to try listing those in the genealogy database. For the protection of privacy and prevention of identity theft, you won’t be able to see details of those that are still living unless you identify yourself as a close relative. The way you do that is request […]
Escanaba Morning Press – July 21, 1917 Publius Oagnon, aged 5S years expired at 6:30 o’clock last night at his home in St. Jacques. Heart trouble was responsible for his death. He had been ill several weeks but his death was unexpected. Mr. Gagnon conducted a general store at St. Jacques and was one of the oldest men […]
Traverse City Record-Eagle October 14, 2021 Dorlen Francis Groleau, “Lefty,” 91, gently passed away October 11, 2021. Dorlen was born April 8th 1930, in Nahma, Michigan, on a warm spring day, the beloved child of Albert and Lucille (Clement) Groleau. He was the middle son in a family of 6, happily growing up with Joyce, […]
From History of Coles County, Illinois, by Charles Edward Wilson (1905): “The first Salisbury School House (No. 31) was built about 1855-56, in the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 10-11-10. Some of the first teachers were: Andrew Edwards, Valentine McGahan, John Ingram and John Redman. A second house was built later, but was […]
From History of Coles County, Illinois, by Charles Edward Wilson (1905): “Little Flock Regular Baptist Church was organized at the Center School House, in the southwest corner of Section 15-11-10, on November 29, 1862. Among its organizers and early officers were: L. Gilbert, Jeptha Parker, Nathan Austin, John Alexander, Levi Sanger, Jesse Sanger, and T. J. Thornton. Its […]
John Jules Paudois September 20, 1963–May 23, 2021 John passed on May 23, 2021 from cancer, surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Medford, OR on September 20, 1963 to Alvin John Paudois and Barbara Mae Vance. John spent his youth in Medford enjoying motocross racing and baseball. In 1995, John suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car […]
by one of his grandchildren In 1886, Jules Julian Pierre Paudois moved from France to Canada with his wife, daughter Josephine, and son, Jules Pierre Paudois II, by freighter. Jules II was later married to Marie Mesnage. Mary Marie Mesnage was a widow. She and her four daughters moved from France to Quebéc, Canada. Her […]
by Samuel Sargent in the Charleston Daily Courier One of the interesting features in connection with the flag-raising at Salisbury last week in honor of the boys from that community in the service of their country was a summary of the history of that section whiph was given by Samuel S. Sargent, as follows: John Hulen […]
Richard Junior Groleau, 91, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away at home in Sallisaw, Oklahoma on May 10, 2021. Richard was born on January 25, 1930 in Escanaba, Michigan to Clara Emma (Longhurst) Groleau and Publius (Peter) Charles Groleau. He was married to Rosa Lee Mae (Waack) Groleau on August 28, 1952 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The […]
Thomas Allan Tillapaugh December 30, 1953 – March 16, 2020 Thomas “Tom” Allan Tillapaugh, born on December 30, 1953 in Britton, South Dakota, finished his race in the early morning hours of Monday, March 16, 2020, after an eighteen-month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his family at the home that he shared […]
What image of your father is the most striking in your memory? Why that image? This question brought not one, but three things to mind: 1. My father kept his promises. This sticks in my mind for one promise in particular. We were supposed to go fishing one Saturday. I walked into his office and announced […]