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Posted 2017-07-12 5:37 PM (#84409)

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BONINE, Larry Joseph, the eldest son of Ira and Lillian E. (Burns) Bonine, was born in Ottawa, Kansas, on June 11, 1939, and died in the early morning of July 11, 2017. Joe grew up on the family farm southwest of Ottawa, gaining a strong lifelong work ethic. He worked at Ottawa's Safeway Grocer while in high school and following high school, he served four years in the Pacific Submarine Fleet of the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor. Following his distinguished military tour of duty, he began a successful career with Kansas City Gas Service Co. Joe, a gifted mechanic, ran a small engine repair shop in his spare time. During his working years and in retirement, Joe was an active supporter of the Sugar Creek, Missouri, community; where he and his wife, Laurel Ann, spent their adult life. In addition to pitching in to help with community and church events, Joe often worked quietly behind the scenes to help those in need. Joe was a believer in the phrase "pay it forward," and in an expression of gratitude for a donated kidney that gave him health for an additional 17 years, he was active in the Kansas City Area Kidney Transplant Support Group. Joe and Laurel Ann loved their home and gardens, sharing garden produce and putting out feeders for deer, rabbits, squirrels, raccoons, wild turkey and many other birds. Joe also enjoyed restoring and preserving some of the antique furniture and tools from the family farm with the hope that these beloved items will continue to be cherished by family. His is survived by his wife of more than 54 years, Laurel Ann (Saxton) Bonine; a sister, Muriel; brother, Dan; and half-sisters, Jeanie Young and Bonnie Wilkins. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 15, at Floral Hills Cemetery, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. There is no visitation. The family suggests memorial donations to the Sugar Creek United Methodist Church, 415 N. Sterling Ave., Sugar Creek, MO 64054; or St. Luke's Hospice House, c/o St. Luke's Foundation, 4225 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City, MO 64111-2304 or the Citizens Civic Relief Commission (Food Pantry etc.), Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Published in The Examiner on July 12, 2017

GATES, Franklin , 91, of Orlando, FL, passed away on July 9, 2017 of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He was born January 20, 1926 in Charleston, WV, but grew up in Huntington, WV. He was a Navy submariner in World War II, and later graduated from WVU, where he received his degree in Business Administration. He was a proud member of Beta Theta Phi fraternity. He worked as a Credit Manager for National Mine, in Beckley, WV, where he met and married Betty Jo Stover. They moved to Florida and he became involved in the sales of heavy construction equipment. In 1965, he founded Southern Crane Rentals, Inc. in Orlando, FL. He is survived by his wife, Betty; son, Don, daughter-in-law, Glaudia; daughter, Cindy, son-in-law, Charlie Stone; two granddaughters, Jennifer and Jessica Stone; a half-brother, Joseph Gates and his wife, Peggy. His mother, Mary McCulloch Gates, father, Franklin S. Gates, and brother, Dan H. Gates predeceased Mr. Gates. Visitation will be at 1pm and the service at 2pm on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at Woodlawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Gotha. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Published in the Orlando Sentinel on July 12, 2017

MARSHALL, Raymond E, LTCOL, USA, Ret., of Phenix City, AL,died on July 8, 2017 at 11:30 pm. Ray was born on October 27, 1928 to the late Raymond and Susan Warfield Marshall in Philadelphia, PA. The Marshalls moved to Reading, PA in 1931, where Ray hunted, fished, played football, boxed and attained the rank of Eagle Scot in Troop 12. Entering the Navy immediately after graduating from Reading High School in 1946, he completed two enlistments and served on four submarines. Ray then attended the University of Idaho and spent his summers working as a Smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service. He graduated from the University of Idaho with a BS degree and as a Distinguished Military Graduate, receiving a Regular Army Commission. LTC Marshall was qualified as a Ranger, Special Forces Officer, Master Parachutist, and Combat Infantryman. He served multiple tours in Vietnam, graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and retired from the Army in 1975. Ray then farmed in Talbot County, Georgia and moved to Alabama upon completely retiring in 1996. Ray had a lifelong love of the outdoors and enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing and canoeing. He canoed many of the streams in Georgia, Alabama and Florida, as well as Minnesota, Idaho and Montana. Ray canoed the Suwannee River from the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico, a total of 233 miles, when he was in his seventies. He was a life member of the US Submarine Veterans, VFW Post 665, 173rd Airborne Brigade Association, Disabled American Veterans and National Rifle Association (NRA). Ray was baptized in the Baptist Church. At the age of 14, he became a "born again" Atheist, and remained so until his death. There will be no funeral service. Ray will be cremated – one half of his ashes will be broadcast at sea, and the remainder scattered over a drop zone. Survivors include his wife Catherine of Phenix City, a son Randy Marshall of Columbus, Ga., a daughter Sherry Sheffield of Decatur, Ga. And a granddaughter Kelley Sheffield of Atlanta, Ga. He often said, "If I die today, I've had a hell of a ride". And so he did! Published in Columbus Ledger-Enquirer on July 11, 2017

KELLY, Richard V., 89, of Tinton Falls, New Jersey, died early Saturday, July 8, 2017, after battling cancer. He was lovingly cared for during his illness and is survived by his wife Elizabeth J. Kelly. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he graduated from Trenton High School. Mr. Kelly spent five years in the navy serving aboard the submarine the USS Pickerel as an electronic specialist. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1959 with a degree in electrical engineering and later received a master's degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in management science. In his early career he was employed by Electronics Associated Inc. (EAI) in Long Branch, New Jersey. He later spent time in California working for NASA, was on the original faculty when Brookdale Community College opened, and retired from the New Jersey Highway Authority. Active in local politics, Mr. Kelly served time as a Middleton Township Committeeman and as deputy mayor under Robert Eckert. Mr. Kelly was predeceased by his parents Joseph A. Kelly and Helen Kuhne Kelly, and his nine siblings. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, step-children and their spouses; his daughters Kim A. Kelly of Red Bank, NJ, Roberta M. Kelly of San Francisco, CA and his son, Joseph V. Kelly of Boise, ID; step-sons Anthony C. Stavola, Trenton, NJ, and Francis D. Stavola of Red Bank NJ; his grandchildren Jennifer M. Kelly, Shawn C. Kelly and step-grand-children Marisa, Natalie and Dominic Stavola of Red Bank, NJ and several nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 12th at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, 1 Phalanx in Colts Neck, NJ. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the VNA Health Group Hospice Program, 23 Main St, Suite D1, Holmdel NJ 07733. The Thompson Memorial Home, 310 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ is entrusted with the arrangements. Published in Asbury Park Press on July 11, 2017

PaulR

Posted 2017-07-14 5:13 AM (#84414 - in reply to #84409)

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Location: Hopewell Junction NY

Subject: RE: Tue-Wed Obits

Ray Marshall qualified and served aboard USS Sea Robin as SN(SS) from 1947-48.

We met him at our 1999 reunion in Reno, NV. While there he was able to meet and shared company with several SHIPMATES from that era as well as the son of his former CO CDR Paul C. Stimson.

Sailor, rest your oar

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