George Boom Funeral Home
Sioux Falls- Ralph Tingley, 90, died Monday, April 25, 2011, at Sanford Hospital.
Ralph was a professor at the University of Sioux Falls for 33 years where he taught History, Government and Political Science. He was a long time member of First Baptist Church, the Sioux Falls Stamp Club, Minnehaha Historical Society, and the South Dakota State Historical Society. Ralph was also a volunteer at Sanford Hospital, a member of the board of managers of the American Baptist Historical Society, the past secretary of both the South Dakota Baptist Convention and South Dakota Habitat for Humanity, and past president of the South Dakota Social Science Association. He had also written two books titled Building on the Rock and Mission in Sioux Falls.
Survivors include his wife, Kathleen Kay Tingley; daughter, Barbara (David) Blackman; grandchildren, Alicyn (Raymond) Smith and Jonathan Blackman; and great-grandchildren, Aodhan, Holland and Grace Smith, all of Sioux Falls.
46369. Dr. Merritt Frederick Garland Jr.
The Recorder (Greenfield, MA)
January 19, 2015Dr. Garland was a ground-breaking pioneer in women's health, advocating for family-focused Lamaze method of childbirth, midwife-assisted home delivery, and a woman's right to choose. During Merritt's 19 years of practice he served as a chief of Obstetrics at the former Farren Memorial Hospital where he facilitated the development of the first Family-Centered Maternity Service in Western Massachusetts.
He also served as Secretary of the Medical Staff at the former Franklin County Public Hospital for two years.
Merritt Frederick Garland, Jr. was born in a blizzard on February 25, 1920 to Alice Fay (Dean) Garland and Merritt Frederick Garland, Sr. in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from Haverhill High School in 1937, during which time he was a cheerleader and gymnast, a member of the YMCA swim team, a senior counselor and waterfront director certified by the American Red Cross at Camp Elliot, and an Eagle Scout. He attended Middlebury College from 1937 1941, graduating with a BA degree. He earned his varsity letter in football and sang in the college choir.
Following college, he worked as a psychiatric aide and then physical education director at the Institute of Living (Hartford Retreat) in Connecticut, where he met and married Saralou Chaffee (Sallee), his wife of 67 years. He graduated from Tufts College Medical School in 1946, then did his internship at Central Maine General Hospital in Lewiston, Maine. From August 1947 to 1949 he served as Chief of Anesthesiology to the 382nd Station Hospital (MASH Unit) in Korea.
The family lived in San Jose, California and Burlington, Vermont before settling in Greenfield, Massachusetts in 1953, where Merritt opened his private practice in obstetrics and gynecology. In 1972, he accepted a position with the State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and earned his Master's of Public Health degree at Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. During the last 10 years of his professional life, he served as Medical Director of the Statewide Family Planning Program of the Health Department and as a lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. He retired in 1985.
Survivors include his children and their spouses: Leane Page Garland of Montpelier, VT, Christopher and Robin Sellers Garland of Volcano, HI, Laurance Dean Garland of Jackson, NH, and Marc Chaffee Garland and Susan Whelan of New York, New York; three grandchildren and their spouses: Jason and Kim Garland of Roanoke, VA, Moriah and Matthew Perry of Saco, ME, and Justin Daniel and Melissa Ferrigno Page of North Newport, NH; and three great-grandchildren: Nathan and Ryan Garland and Cordelia Perry. He will also be mourned by his half-sister, many nieces and nephews and their families.
Even in passing, Merritt continues to contribute to medical science by leaving his body to Tufts University School of Medicine for teaching and study.
46371. Theodore Whitney Garland
Dignity Memorial
Theodore W. Garland, 91, of Keene died Thursday morning, March 13, 2014, at Cheshire Medical Center Dartmouth Hitchcock following a period of declining health.
He was born on October 22, 1922, the son of Dr. Merritt F. and Alice F. (Dean) Garland, Sr. and was raised in Bradford, MA. H
e graduated from Haverhill High School in 1940 and from Northfield Mount Hermon School in 1942. He went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts from Heidelburg College in Tiffin, OH, where he met his wife to be, Doris Lampe. He then earned a Masters in Education from Keene State College.
Mr. Garland served in the US Army from 1943 until 1946, when he served with a division of the Tank Destroyers.
On June 11, 1952, he married Doris J. Lampe in Greenfield, MA.
Mr. Garland was a true musician who began teaching at various schools in New England before becoming the Band Conductor at Monadnock Regional High School for seventeen years. In addition to his teaching career at various schools, he also coached cross-country, cross-country skiing and ski jumping as well as serving as the starter for track meets at MRHS. At other schools, he also served as a choral director.
After retiring from MRHS, he continued to substitute teach at MRHS and other regional schools until he was 80 years old. He also worked for Summers Ski & Mountain Center in Keene.
In addition to his career in music, he sang with the United Church of Christ Choir, the Keene Pops Choir, the Keene Chorale, the Barnstormers Choir, and the Yankee Male Chorus. He also appeared in the Old Homestead with the double male chorus for several years.
Mr. Garland attended the United Church of Christ for many years and served there in a variety of roles.
He enjoyed running throughout his life which eventually led to the consecutive days streak of almost 19 years. He also enjoyed cross-country skiing and hiking. His love of hiking led him to summit all of the 4000 foot peaks in NH. He enjoyed sharing these activities, and camping, with his children.
Mr. Garland is survived by his children; Anne Garland and her partner Silva Tenenbein of San Ysidro, NM, David Garland of Rutland, VT, Deb Laplante and her fiance Larry Bradish of Swanzey, Peter Garland and his wife Celia of Nashua, and his son Tim Garland and his wife Deb of Keene, 11 grand-children, and 6 great-grand-children. He is also survived by his brother Dr. Merritt F. Garland Jr. of Greenfield, MA and Merritt's four children and their families.
Mr. Garland's wife, Doris Garland, died in 2010.
The Keene Sentinel
Doris Jean Garland, 84, of Coolidge Street, Keene, died July 10, 2010, at Cheshire Medical Center/Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene after a period of failing health.
She was born in Sylamore, Ark., Jan. 3, 1926, daughter of Arthur and Carrie (Hedges) Lampe. She grew up in the Tiffin, Ohio, area, attending area schools and went on to graduate from Heidelberg College in Tiffin. After graduation she moved to New England.
On June 11, 1952, she married Theodore W. Garland, the former band director of Monadnock Regional Jr./Sr. High School. Moving around New England over the next few years, she spent her time raising her five children and putting her family as her top priority.
After her children were grown, she became a longtime employee at Howe's Jewelry Store in Keene.
Mrs. Garland was a loving and beloved mother and wife, the heart of the Garland household.
Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Theodore W. Garland of Keene; her daughter Anne C. Garland and her partner, Silva Tenenbein, Anne's daughter, Jennifer English and her husband, Steven, and their two children, Katharine Ann and Christopher; her daughter Deborah J. Laplante and her former husband, Marc P. Laplante, and their son, Marc F. Laplante; her son David W. Garland and his former wife, Teresa, and their children Noah, Caleb, Micah, Yahannah and Jonathan; her son Peter R. Garland and his wife, Celia, and their children, Jonathan and his wife, Kimberly, Justin and Andrea; her son, Timothy J. Garland and his wife, Deborah, and their son, Matthew; her brother, Carl Lampe and his wife, Ada, of Tiffin, Ohio; her sisters-in-law, Pauline Lampe, Marie Lampe and Shirley Lampe; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Rocky Mountain News (CO)
January 24, 2000CHARLES E. GROVER, 86, formerly of Denver, died Jan. 17. Mr. Grover was born in Aspen on Feb. 11, 1914. He was a photographer.
Survivors include his wife; two sons; three brothers; a sister.
The Daily Sentinel
January 29, 2009Kenneth A. Grover, Grand Junction, CO resident for 59 years, passed away January 25, 2009 at Larchwood Inns, he was 93. Kenneth was born on November 26, 1915 in Aspen, CO to Edward J. and Charlotte Feist Grover.
He graduated from Compton High School in Los Angeles, CA and later attended Western State College in Gunnison, CO where he obtained an Engineering Degree and later began a career as a Hydrologist for the Bureau of Reclamation.
On May 15, 1942 Kenneth married Lillian Coward in Las Vegas, NV. They would be married for 55 years until Lillian's death on April 27, 1998 in Grand Junction.
Kenneth was a member of the First Baptist Church in Grand Junction and was also a member of the NARFE and Good Sam's Club. He enjoyed cars, trailer camping, fishing, four-wheeling, music and bowling. Kenneth is well known for his ability to tell stories of the past while visiting with people, he was a "people person". When asked where and what he would like to eat, he would respond with a smile, quite simply "Food!" .
Survivors include a daughter; Sharon Brown of St. George, UT; two brothers, Gerry Grover of Grand Junction, CO and Donald Grover of California; a sister, Lois Herbst of Grand Junction, CO, and four grandchildren.
Kenneth was preceded in death by a daughter, Kristi Stice and a brother,
The Daily Sentinel
May 29, 2013Lois "Mommy, Ma, Gram Girl, Nana", Herbst, 93, of Clifton, CO passed away in her sleep on May 24, 2013 at Mantey Heights. Lois was born on January 28th, 1920, in Aspen, CO to Edward and Charlotte Grover.
She was raised in Aspen, CO with her four brothers, Charles, Kenneth, Donald, and Gerald Grover.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Herbst.
She helped her parents in Grover's Grocery, in Clifton, CO.
She is survived by her brother, Gerald Grover; daughter, Pauline Myers; son David Herbst; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 16 great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild.
She had a great love for children and taught Sunday school in various churches including Pear Park Baptist Church and Liberty Baptist Church. She provided "grandma" care for her grandchildren, Denise, Diane, Andrew and Julia and great-grandchildren, Josh and Beth, along with various children in the community. God's love was reflected in Lois to all who had the privilege of knowing her. We all love her very much and will miss her special "cheese and crackers".
Given Name: Willard E.
Surname: Grover
Rank: Private
Branch: Infantry
Place: Aspen
Roster of Men and Women Who Served in The World War From Colorado 1917-1918
Pitkin County
Given Name: Charles L.
Surname: Grover
Rank: Private 1st Cl.
Branch: M. G. Bn.
Place: Aspen
Roster of Men and Women Who Served in The World War From Colorado 1917-1918
Pitkin County
The Press-Enterprise (Riverside, CA)
January 23, 1997Retired Riverside Superior Court Judge George G. Grover was described as being such a friendly and helpful jurist that he often would take a confused person he encountered outside a courtroom into his chambers and help them fill out their legal paperwork.
Judge Grover, a longtime Corona resident who had been suffering from cancer, died Wednesday morning in Corona Regional Medical Center. He was 74.
News of his death spread quickly through Riverside's Hall of Justice where many Riverside judges and attorneys remembered him with fond stories of his calm demeanor and sincere concern for people trying to find answers in a complex legal system. "Judge Grover was the most decent, kindest human being I've ever had contact with," said U.S. District Court Judge Robert Timlim of Riverside, who knew and served with the judge for many years. "He was a brilliant person, an excellent bench officer and excellent lawyer," Timlin said.
Judge Grover, who retired from the bench in 1990 after serving 14 years, graduated with honors from the University of Southern California and its law school after serving as an Army officer during World War II.Born in Aspen, Colo., Judge Grover served as a clerk for California Supreme Court Justice Roger J. Traynor, and then served as a senior deputy attorney general before he entered private practice in Corona in 1967. He was appointed to the Riverside bench in 1976. While in private practice, Judge Grover became an expert on water issues.
Retired Riverside Superior Court Judge Elwood Rich, a close friend and colleague, described Judge Grover as a true champion for people representing themselves in court with little money or legal knowledge. "George would go out of his way to help people by filing papers. If there wasn't an available clerk, he'd take the guy into his chambers and sit down at the typewriter and type the papers himself. George knew shorthand, and somewhere he learned how to type really well," Rich said. "George was just a comfortable old shoe and a real down-to-earth type. He was so pleasant on the bench that if anybody disagreed with his rulings they could never get mad at him."
Judge Ronald Taylor, presiding judge of the county's consolidated court system, said a special memorial is being planned by the county's bench to remember Judge Grover. "He went out of his way to make the court accessible. He was a very, very compassionate man," Taylor said.
Judge Grover was known among lawyers for his three-page list of "lawyerisms" that he would pull out when some attorney used a confusing legal term that the judge would translate into common English, often creating gales of laughter from courtroom spectators and momentary embarrassment to the chastened attorney. "He always remained calm on the bench and good-natured through all his rulings," remembered Deputy District Attorney John Davis.
Survivors include his 101-year-old father, Charles of La Canada Flintridge; his wife, Leonie of Corona; a daughter, Adrienne Finch of Carmel, and a sister, Barbara Grover of La Canada Flintridge. Funeral arrangements are pending.
Los Angeles Times (CA)
October 24, 2001Melvin Bernard Grover, a blunt-spoken former Los Angeles Superior Court judge who was transferred from criminal to civil cases after a highly publicized squabble with the district attorney's office over evidence and courtroom conduct, has died. He was 80. Grover, who served on the court from 1983 to 1997, died Thursday in Los Angeles.
Among the civil cases he presided over in Pasadena Superior Court was the vitriolic 1993 trial of a suit by Lockheed workers over chemical injuries suffered in building the F-117A Stealth fighter jet. Jury deliberations lasted 12 weeks, only to end in a hung jury and mistrial. "I feel terrible," Grover told The Times that spring day eight years ago. "I spent 10 . . . months of my life on this thing."
Known for fairness and humor as well as his shoot-from-the-hip comments, Grover moved to the Pasadena court under duress in 1985 after nearly three years hearing criminal cases in Van Nuys Superior Court. There he ran into a buzz saw of opposition from deputy district attorneys who claimed he favored defendants, blocked key evidence and was rude, telling one deputy: "Don't weasel all the time. At least one time be a man."
The prosecutors began "papering" Grover with a stream of so-called affidavits of prejudice to prevent him from hearing their cases. In one often-mentioned case, they complained that he refused to allow a 3-year-old girl to testify that she saw her father shoot her mother, resulting in dismissal of the murder case. The judge said that the girl was too young and that her testimony would not be credible.
Most judges faced with such opposition from prosecutors simply accept reassignment to the often-preferred civil calendar. Grover, however, fought back, rejecting the affidavits and continuing to hold onto cases. Ironically, when he finally agreed to move to a Pasadena civil courtroom, it became known that he had quietly been trying to get a civil assignment since his appointment to the bench. "My friends joke that I had to do it the hard way," he told The Times shortly after the transfer. "I didn't want to be forced out of Van Nuys, but I wanted to be out of criminal. You can hear only so many rape cases, so many child molestation cases. . . . Civil law is definitely my strength."
But civil law was not where he began. After serving in the Army during World War II, he became a sergeant in the Santa Barbara Police Department and then joined the California Highway Patrol. As a CHP officer, he got a law degree from Southwestern Law School and began a 20-year civil law practice representing insurance companies. "I'm a Republican, a former police officer and a little bit right of Attila the Hun," Grover told The Times in 1985, laughing about prosecutors' assertion that he was a liberal prejudiced toward defendants. "I'm sure not a bleeding heart."
Perhaps indicative of his even-handedness in applying the law, Grover considered himself a conservative but was appointed to the bench by liberal Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown and sworn in by Chief Justice of California Rose Elizabeth Bird. Older than many of his colleagues, Grover was newly retired from law practice and was in his 60s when he took the bench. He claimed the controversy with prosecutors was related. "In my day, everyone learned the hard way to respect the court, respect the judge," he said. "It's like the Army. You may not like your commanding officer, but you salute him just the same. I found that lacking in the prosecutors who came before me. . . . They tended to act like little prima donnas. "This whole thing was over who was going to control the courtroom: me or the district attorney," he said. "I'm from the old school, and I believe the judge is the one in control."
Born in Aspen, Colo., "Barney" Grover grew up in Van Nuys, and earlier this year celebrated his 80th birthday with classmates from his Van Nuys High School Class of 1938. He earned a bachelor's degree at UC Santa Barbara before going into the Army in 1942.
Widowed in 1994, Grover is survived by his son, Jim, and three grandsons, of Pasadena.