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Eino Koski

Eino Koski

Jul 11, 2010

Eino Arvid Koski Penrose-Eino Arvid Koski was born November 2, 1926 in Angora, Minnesota, the son of August and Lydia (Erkkila) Koski who were from Finland. He served in the military (U.S. Army) for 18 months during and after World War II at stateside Army bases. Upon discharge he attended trade school to learn accounting and telegraphy...

Shannon Wheatley

Shannon Wheatley

Jul 10, 2010

Brevard, NC Shannon Donaghue Wheatley, 37, passed away at her residence on July 10, 2010. She was born in Austin, MN to the late James A. and Sandra Swenson Donaghue. Shannon graduated from Austin, MN Community College with a degree in business and from Blue Ridge Community College with a degree in nursing. She was employed by...

Vivian Kuehn

Vivian Kuehn

Jul 9, 2010

Vivian M. Kuehn Etowah - Vivian M. Kuehn, born September 15, 1925, died, July 9, 2010 at her residence. A native of Chicago, Ill. she was the daughter of the late Leon and Rosalie Mamczarz. She was a loving wife to her husband, Clifford H. Kuehn for 62 years. She is survived by her daughter; Susan R....

Pamela Lacroix

Pamela Lacroix

Jul 8, 2010

Brevard, NC Pamela Lynn LaCroix, 44, passed away at her residence on July 8, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Houston, TX on November 16, 1965 to Dorene Galloway LaCroix and the late Steve E. LaCroix. Pamela graduated from Brevard High School and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of...

Richard Tressler

Richard Tressler

Jul 5, 2010

Richard Jay Tressler Brevard-Richard Jay Tressler was born in Warren Co., Ohio to Richard Tressler and Ethel Jay Tressler Kraft on August 10, 1930. He passed away on July 5, 2010 after many years of declining health. He retired from the Air Force as a Chief Master Sgt. always taking college classes wherever he was stationed. He...

Marianne Manuel

Marianne Manuel

Jul 3, 2010

Hendersonville, NC Marianne Manuel, 85, passed away on July 3, 2010 in Flat Rock, NC. She was born on May 25, 1925 in Macon, GA. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold and Sara Ahearn and a sister, Sara Frances Seward. Marianne has lived in California since 1929. She attended El Dorado School, graduated from...

Charles Hudgins

Charles Hudgins

Jun 12, 2010

Charles Hudgins On Saturday, June 12, 2010, Charles Hudgins, 87, of Pisgah Forest, NC, passed away after a long illness. Charles was born on June 16, 1922 to Rome and Lillie Blackwell Hudgins. He was married to the love of his life, Barbara Jean Kendrick Hudgins for nearly 66 years. He served in the United States Army...

Shipman Whitmire

Shipman Whitmire

May 30, 2010

Shipman Britton Whitmire Brevard - Shipman Britton Whitmire, age 80, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 30, 2010. He was a resident at The Brian Center for the past 2 ' years. Shipman was a life long resident of Transylvania County, a farmer and dairy farmer for 18 years, and retired from the...

Joseph Kondratick

Joseph Kondratick

May 25, 2010

Joseph Kondratick Brevard -Joseph Kondratick, 80, of Brevard died, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a son of the late Michael and Pauline Watzman Kondratick. He was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church in Auburn, NY and attended St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church in Fletcher, NC. He was also a member...

Theodore Hoxit

Theodore Hoxit

May 23, 2010

Theodore Hoxit Lake Toxaway -Theodore Hoxit, 87, of Lake Toxaway, died Sunday evening, May 23, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was a native of Jackson County and was a son of James Estes and Margaret Owen Hoxit. He was preceded in death by his wife Veardeary Fisher Hoxit, and a son, John Hoxit. Mr. Hoxit was...

Betty Daniel

Betty Daniel

May 8, 2010

Betty K. "Robin" Daniel Brevard - Betty Kerley "Robin" Daniel, civic activist, leader in the revitalization of downtown Asheville, and one of the founders of Bele Chere, died on May 8, 2010, following a long illness. She was 74. Born in Louisburg, NC, in 1935 to Cleo Beatrice Kerley and Glayde Terry Kerley, Robin spent most of...

Alice Norton

Alice Norton

May 5, 2010

Alice Cantada Norton Columbia, SC - Alice Cantada Norton, 53, of Columbia, SC died Wednesday, 5 May 2010. She was a native of the Philippines, and a daughter of Santos and Milagros Cantada of Oxnard, Ca. Alice was a professional singer and a loving homemaker with a gentle heart and loving smile. She was a devoted wife,...

Dorothy Souther

Dorothy Souther

Apr 28, 2010

Dorothy (Dot) Buchko Souther Brevard -A long-time Brevard resident, Dorothy (Dot) Buchko Souther, age 84, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at Kingsbridge House. Born in Ironwood, Michigan, she married Brevard native George R. Souther in December, 1945. Mrs. Souther was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was active in the Ladies' Guild. She volunteered...

Dr. Touchberry

Dr. Touchberry

Apr 26, 2010

Rev. Dr. John Workman Touchberry Rosman - Rev. Dr. John Workman Touchberry, 80, of Rosman, NC died Monday, April 26, 2010 at 5:30 PM. He was born on Jan. 16, 1930 in Padgett's Creek, SC to the late Tillman John Touchberry and Lillian Avarilla Barnett. He was also preceded in death by his brother William Barnett Touchberry...

Susie Gillespie

Susie Gillespie

Apr 24, 2010

Susie S. Gillespie Pisgah Forest - Susie S. Gillespie passed April 24, 2010. She is survived by her husband, Gary E. Gillespie of Pisgah Forest and her brother, Reid Smith of West Asheville. The loves she held without limit, were her grandson Andrew Scott Gillespie and her step granddaughter Samantha Lynn Ritter, of Palm Bay, Florida. She...

David Erickson

David Erickson

Apr 21, 2010

Brevard - David Lee Erickson, PhD, 73, died, Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Transylvania Regional Hospital. He was born in Rochester, MN, on November 11, 1936 to the late Leonard and Vivian Sorenson Erickson. Mr. Erickson was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. He served in the Wisconsin National Guard and retired as...

Mae Rutherford

Mae Rutherford

Apr 15, 2010

Mae Wilber Rutherford Brevard - Mae Wilber Rutherford, 94, died at The Oaks of Brevard on April 15, 2010. In her last days, Mrs. Rutherford was well cared for by the loving folks at The Oaks and by the loving folks with Four Seasons Hospice. The Rutherford family thanks these wonderful caregivers for their car of our...

Faustina Johnson

Faustina Johnson

Apr 4, 2010

Faustina C. Johnson Snellville, GA - Faustina C. Johnson, 89, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Snellville, GA. A native of Haywood County, NC she was a daughter of the late Matt and Margie Caldwell and was the wife of the late Ray Johnson who died in 1989. She was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Richard Tobolic

Richard Tobolic

Mar 30, 2010

Richard "Toby" Tobolic Brevard - Richard "Toby" Tobolic, 72, went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2010, with the knowledge of his children surrounding him. He was born April 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Tobolic. Toby is survived by his loving wife, Joan "Gram" Tobolic; one brother Steve...

Frank Pasztor

Frank Pasztor

Mar 18, 2010

Frank Pasztor Brevard - Frank L. Pasztor, 73, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Brian Center. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pasztor of Hungary. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Irma Pasztor and a sister in law, Eva Dombradi both of Hungary. Mr. Pasztor was a member of...

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