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Location: Gulfport, MS | Subject: Obit Messenger results for 10/21/07.
KRING, Michael Irvin, 62, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, October 4, 2007, at his home in Montgomery, TX. Michael was born in South Bend, IN, and spent much of his childhood in Ohio. A veteran of Vietnam, Michael enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1962 and served with the U.S. Submarine Service until 1966. He was a recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Michael returned to Elyria, OH, and lived briefly in Indiana before moving to the Tucson, AZ, area in 1973, where he resided for over 30 years. Michael was employed by the U.S. Customs Service for over 22 years, serving in Nogales, Sasabe and Tucson, AZ, as well as Houston, TX. He received many honors and awards during his service including the U.S. Customs Commisioner's Award. He was dedicated to his career and retired, regretfully, this past July due to his illness. Michael was an avid golfer and supported many benefit tournaments for law enforcement and cancer. Most dear to his heart was the annual Sunshine Kids Golf Tournament to raise money for children with cancer. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing, darts and hunting. He is survived by his wife, Maribeth Kring; mother, Marguerite (husband Ray) Sweet of Richmond, TX; brothers, Kent (wife Kathe) Kring of Richmond, TX, and Roy Tews of Lorain, OH; a sister, Lisa Tews of Mesa, AZ; his children from previous marriages: daughters, Michelle Kring and Donna Black, both of Elyria, OH, Lesley Kring of Greenwich, CT, and Shelley Kring of Rye, NY; sons, Jeff (wife Debbie) Kring of Tucson, AZ, Lance Kring of Brooklyn, NY; and stepdaughter, Laura Berendt of Montgomery, TX; as well as nine grandchildren. Michael was preceded in death by his father, Charles Kring, killed in World War II. Services will be held at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd. in Boulder City, NV, on November 5th, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Michael's name to The Sunshine Kids Foundation at www.sunshinekids.org.
WIXOM, Barney Delwin, 83, of Kent, Wash., passed away on October 10, 2007, at the Washington Soldiers Home in Orting, Wash. He was born on January 27, 1924, in Columbus, N.D., the son of Robert J. and Alma (Reeter) Wixom. Barney had a long career in the Navy serving as a radioman and retired at the rank of lieutenant He was a crew member of the USS Nautilus (SSN-571) from 1958 to 1961 and served as Chief of the Boat. During World War II, he served on the Battleship North Carolina which participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific and was struck by a Japanese torpedo in September 1942. He also served on the USS Quillback (SS-424) during and following the war and was Last Plank Owner and also served on the USS Piper (SS-409). Barney was a member of the Submarine Veterans of World War II and the American Legion. He enjoyed gardening and painting and had served as editor of the Charles A. Lockwood Jr. Chapter of Subvets newsletter, "Blow and Vent". Local survivors include his daughter, Barbara Ford and her husband, Jerry, of Waterford; a grandson, Anthony Ford of New London, and granddaughter, Sarah Ford of Waterford; stepson, Fred Davis and stepdaughter, Carol Davies, both of Waterford. He is also survived by his wife, Sylvia Wixom of Kent, Wash.; son, Robert Wixom; daughter, Lori Holmes; and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Kent, Wash., with internment at Tahoma National Cemetery. Donations in Barney's memory may be made to the Washington Soldiers Home, 1301 Orting-Kapowsin Hwy., Orting WA 98360.
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Obit Messenger results for 10/21/07.
