The San Diego Union-Tribune
February 8, 2007Oct. 26, 1911-Jan. 31, 2007
Wilma Murphy Finch, 95, of San Diego died Jan. 31. She was born in Salt Lake City and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Rancho Bernardo Ladies of Golf Association.
Survivors include her daughter, Merrily Finch of San Diego; son, Ron Finch of Redlands; sister, Blanche McGhie of Salt Lake City; and three grandchildren.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
September 1, 1992FINCH, HAROLD EUGENE, 71, of Hudson, formerly of Clearwater, died Friday (Aug. 28, 1992) at HCA Bayonet Point-Hudson Medical Center. He came to Clearwater in 1945 from his native Oshkosh, Wis. He moved from Clearwater to Hudson in 1973. He was a heavy equipment operator. He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Frances; three sons, Harold Eugene Jr., Clearwater, and Harold and Billy, both of Illinois; four daughters, including Frances Salvas and Debbie Finch, both of Clearwater; two stepsons, Curt Kincaid, Clearwater, and Archie Yates, Land O'Lakes; two stepdaughters, Frieda Rentz and Charlotte Adams, both of Polk City; a sister, Betty Finch, Oshkosh; a brother, Frank Hefner, Oshkosh; several grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
February 8, 2007Frances G Finch, 81, of Lorida, formerly of Largo, died Monday (Feb. 5, 2007) at Highland Regional Medical Center, Sebring. She was born in Safety Harbor and was a lifelong resident of Florida. She worked as a machine operator for John Deere. She was Protestant.
Survivors include three sons, Harold, Lorida, Harold Eugene, Clearwater, and George W., Orion, Ill.; two daughters, Frances E. Salvas, Kenneth City, and Deborah Finch, Clearwater; 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin)
April 27, 2004Dorothy M. LeBouton, Island Shores, Neenah, age 90, went peacefully to be with our ord on Friday, April 23, 2004 at Manor Care in Appleton.
Dorothy was born on June 20, 1913 in Almond, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Hartford and Mae (Girard) Ashley.
She married Wayne Cundy on December 1, 1930. They had two sons, Clarence and Richard.
On October 4, 1950, she married Julius LeBouton.
Dorothy lived in Neenah-Menasha most of her life. She worked for Kimberly-Clark for ten years. In 1952 she became a renowned seamstress, desiging formal and wedding apparel. Dorothy and Julius travelled extensively, both during vacations and after retiring in 1965.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Neenah. She was also a member of the YMCA Garden Club for many years.
She is survived by a son, Richard "Dick" (Pat) Cundy, Palm Bay, Florida; daughter-in-law, Doris Cundy, Shawano; one step-son, Robert (Eveline) LeBouton; one step-daughter, Sherleyann (Raymond) Stuiber, Menomonie, WI; ten grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, and five step great-grandchildren.
Oshkosh Northwestern
May 18, 1936Charles Baldwin, 81 1/2, Court street, died Saturday evening at Mercy hospital. Death was the result of lingering illness.
Mr. Baldwin wa born in the town of Oshkosh, August 7, 1872, and had resided here practically all his life.
He was a painter and decorator and for the last few years a tool grinder.
Survivors are his wife and eirgt step-children. They are Miles Cundy, who lives in Arizona; Mrs. George Scott anf Harry Cundy, Oshkosh; Mrs. George Nowak and Thomas Cundy, Michigan; Wayne Cundy, Waupun; Roland Cundy, in the United States navy; and Mrs. Floyd Ashbey, Green Bay. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Warren Appley, Long Beach, Calif.' Mrs. T. D. McCraig, Iowa; and Mrs. Wallace Allender, Oshkosh.
The Oshkosh Northwestern
May 25, 1966Russell (Ted) Will, 63, of 1220 Rush Ave., died Tuesday at 3:20 p.m. at his home. He had been ill two and a half months.
He was born in Oshkosh on Oct. 1,1902, son of Frederick and Gabriella Will, and was married to Miss Linda Dau on July 5, 1933.
Mr. Will had been employed by Deltox, Ind., for 22 years untill his illness, and was a member of its quarter century clib. He served with the Marines from Oct 1920-22.
Surving are his wife, Linda; two daughters, Mrs. Lawrence Wojahn and Mrs. Ralph Frank, Oshkosh; one brother, Harvey Will, Tomah; two sisters, Mrs. Luella Blood, Oshkosh, and Mrs. William Schaub, Chicago; and six grandchildren.
Tampa Bay Times
October 10, 1977Schuab, Mrs. Leona H., 73, of U.S. 19S, Tarpon Springs, died Saturday (October 8, 1977). Born on Oshkosh, Wis., she came here in 1967 from Bensenville, Ill.
Survivors include her husband William; two sons, William, Rolling Meadows, Ill., and Jack, Bensenville, and eight grandchildren.
Tampa Bay Times
September 4, 1996Schaub, William H., 95, of Largo, died Sunday (Sept. 1, 1996) at a Clearwater Hospice House. He was born in Chicago and came here in 1967 from Bensonville, Ill. He worked for 30 years as a supervisor for Western Electric, Cicero, Ill. He was a member of Western Electric Telophone Pioneers of America and Integrity Lodge 997, Chicago.
Survivors include two sons, Jack A., Largo, and William T., Rolling Meadows, Ill.; seven grandchilkdren, 12 great-grandchildren; and a niece.
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
August 22, 1955Fred Cummings, 79, died today at 7 a.m., at Keller Nursing Home, 220 Algoma Blvd. He had been in failing health for several years.
He was born Dec. 6, 1875, in Winneconne. He came to Oshkosh when 9 years old and had sinced lived here. He formerly worked for the Clark Carriage Company.
He was married July 30, 1909 to Grace Finch, who died 10years ago.
Surviving are one son, Robert
Oshkosh Northwestern
November 12, 2019Oshkosh - Jeanette Louise (nee Dehos) Cummings passed away November 10, 2019. She was born on October 4, 1916, to Meta (nee Raasch) and Martin Dehos on the same farm where her father was born in the Door County town of Nasewaupee, Wisconsin and at the age of three, she and her family moved to Oshkosh Wisconsin.
She married Robert L. Cummings on August 22, 1942 and had a long and happy marriage. Jeanette was blessed with two children, Mary Cummings of Milwaukee, and Steve (Dede) Cummings; three grandchildren, Adam (Janice) Cummings, and twins, Anne (Donnie) Krosschell of Redondo Beach, California, and Elizabeth Cummings (deceased); and one great-grandson, Oliver Cummings.
Jeanette attended Longfellow Elementary School in Oshkosh and is a graduate of Oshkosh High School, class of 1934. After high school, she worked for Paul Redeman & Company, Oshkosh National Bank, and at the time of her retirement was a bookkeeper for Badger Oldsmobile.
She was a lifelong member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, where she taught Sunday school. Jeanette also enjoyed bowling, her cats Tacky and Graystone, crossword puzzles, mystery novels, collecting Hummels, and enjoyed family trips to her beloved Door County, including her birthday trip this October to celebrate her 103rd birthday.
Oshkosh Northwestern
February 15, 1934Willard Collier, manager of the Clean Towel service, died aat midnight Wednesday at Mercy hospital as the result of heart trouble. He had been at the hospital for the past week.
Mr. Collier was 39 years old. He was born at Kaukauna, Sept. 25, 1894, but had lived in Ashkosh most of his life.
The survivors are his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Collier, Fond do Lac; two children, Howard and Nonabell, also of Fond-du-Lac; and his mother, Mrs. Mary Darigol, Oshkosh. He is also survived by a half James Hoppens, who resides in the state of Washington.
Mr. Collier was a member of Oshkosk aerie, No. 267, Fraternal Order of Eagles.
The Kentucky Post (Covington, KY)
Wednesday, March 12, 2003Samuel J Finch, 90, of Crestview Hills, died Thursday at St. Luke Hospital West, Florence.
He was manager of Four Wheel Drive in Clintonville, Wis., an officer manager with Carnation Can Co., national director of the Society for the Advancement of Management and Clintonville and Waupun, Wis. Congregationalist churches. He was also a member of the Foreman's Club and International Order of Odd Fellows.
Survivors include his wife, Orpha E. Finch; sons, Jack W. Finch of Gold Beach, Ore., and Sam S. Finch of Florence; a daughter, Judith M. Martens of Austin, Texas; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Post Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin)
December 12, 1998Beatrice Finch [Lehman] [Huebner] Embarrass, Age 78, died unexpectedly Thursday, December 10, 1998, at her home. Beatrice was born on February 20, 1920, in the Township of Bear Creek, Waupaca County, the daughter of the late Samuel and Selma (Ohm) Finch.
She was raised in Clintonville where she attended Clintonville schools. Later she was employed at the Clintonville Canning Factory, then with the Tribune Gazette Newspaper for several years. Beatrice decided to continue her education at the Fox Valley Technical School where she studied Flexology and received am Associate Degree in Applied Science. eatrice enjoyed gardening, sewing, and volunteer work with Girl Scouts, Hospital, Meals on Wheels and Tiny Truckers Daycare, Clintonville.
Survivors include six daughters, Veronica (Jon) Steffens, Austin, Texas; Victoria (Dennis) Cardell, Mariposa, Calif.; Virginia Hilley, Austin, Texas; Vivien (Dennis) Hoffmann, Shawano; Connie (Don) Schinke, New Londan. and Dodie (Roger) Vande Corpot, Shiocton; a son, Mark (Lavada) Lehman, New London; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; a sister, Hortence Hutter, Clintonville, and a brother, Samuel (Orpha) Finch, Waupan.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Valencia (Lehman) Clark; two grandchildren, Vincent and Valery Clark; three brothers, Charles, Bertram and Herbert Finch.
The Post-Crescent (Appleton, Wisconsin)
June 4, 2003Lehman, Francis Joseph
Bear CreekAge 87, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Pine Manor Health Care Center/ Francis was born on August 25, 1915; the youngest of 14 children born to the late George H. and Victoria (Lorge) Lehman.
He was born, raised and lived most of his life on the family homestead in the Town of Bear Creek. He attended St. Mary Catholic School in Bear Creek. His early years were spent working the family farm. Later he worked for thr Four Wheel Drive and for the past 35 years he was self-employed as a mechanic. Francis enjoyed working on his cars, tractors and all sorts of small engine equipment. His most favirite times were working in the garage repairing and rebuilding engines. He was an avid bowler and belonged to many bowling leadues in his life. He also loved being outdoors, mowing his yard, chopping wood, and clearing the pasture and fields of dead trees and brush. He was a good friend and neighbor to all who knew him.
He is survived by five of his children; Veronica (Jon) Steffens, Victoria (Dennis) Kardell, Virginia Hilley, Mark (Lavada) Lehman and Vivien (Dennis) Hoffman; 13 grandchildren: Jon Steffens, Jill Steffens Swanburg (Veronica) Dawn Proeber Ensy, Cindy Proeber Hinshaw, Kim Proeber Bittner (Victoria); Mark Andrew Lehman Jr., Werner Lehman (Mark); Benjamin, Brent, Brad, and Brandi Hoffman (Vivien); Velvet Cain, Victoria Corum (Valencia); 20 great-grandchildren: David and Daniel Swanberg (Bill and Jill Swanberg; Aaron and Jenna Smith (Dawn Ensy); Jacqueline and Elizabeth (Mark); Ryan and Leah Hoffman (Bennett and Jennider); Riley, Brady, Keley and Conley Hoffman (Brent and Anna); Alex and Adriana Hoffman (Brad); Vaerie, Brandon and Veroxonica (Velvet Cain); Felisha, Stacy Marie and Cody (Victoria Corum).
He is preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, a daughter, Valencia Lehman Clark, and grandchildren Vincemt and Valerie Clark .
Great Falls Tribune
April 26, 1966Mrs. Verna Harroun, Billings, died in a Billings hospital Sunday. She was born Aug. 4, 1914, at Grass Range, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William C. Briggs.
She married James (Pete) Harroun at Wallace, Idaho, Aug. 17, 1935. They lived in Missoula until 1941, then in Great Falls until 1951, when they moved to Billings.
Survivors are the widower; son, William at home; sisters, Mrs. Hazel McCardle, Billings, Mrs. Vernon Thomte, Loma; brother, James Briggs, Great Falls.
Havre Daily News (MT)
March 12, 1946Ole Larson, 32, World War II veteran, passed away at his father's farm fourmiles north of Havre shortly after midnight last night. The young man had been ill for several months with a heart condition.
Survivors include Mr. Larson's widow; his father, Ole E. Larson; four brothers, Halmer, Orville, Richard and Robert all of Havre; and four sisters, Mrs. John Landskov, Mrs. Percy Dow, Mrs. Earl Bonderud and Miss Janet Larson, all of Havre.
Mr. Larson was born in Havre, July 25, 1913, and was married to Miss Jean Harroun in April of 1943 at Havre. His mother passed away in 1940. Mr. Larson was a member of the Lutheran church.
He entered the service at Fort Douglas, Utah, Dec. 13, 1941, and served as a staff sergeant in the air corps. He went overseas in January of 1944 and returned in September of 1944, serving in the Italian and North African campaigns. Mr. Larson was discharged Jan. 9, 1946, at Geiger Field, Idaho.
He was a member of the VFW.
Sidney Herald (MT)
October 14, 2003George Warren "Swede" Brown, 79, Great Falls, a World War II veteran and former shop supervisor for Transystems, died of natural causes Oct. 5, 2003, at Peace Hospice.
Survivors include his wife, Irene D. "Mickey" Brown, Great Falls; a daughter, Jeri Ann Browne, Great Falls; a son, Michael G. Brown, Great Falls; and three grandchildren. The grandchildren are Reanna, Nellie and Celeste Brown. Additional survivors include a son-in-law, Corb Browne; and a daughter-in-law, Carol Brown.
George W. Brown as born Aug. 18, 1924, in Missoula, where he was raised. He married Irene Martin on Aug. 22, 1945.
He served in the Navy during WWII, and later worked for Rice Truck Lines and Transystems.
He was a member of the VFW and the Drum and Bugle Corps.