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Posted 2017-09-17 4:38 PM (#85124)

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BURGE, William R., Jr., 80, died September 14, 2017, in his home. Born in Martinsville, he grew up in Concord, NC. He served in the US Navy on numerous submarines and ships as an electronics technician. His naval career took him to Japan, the Mediterranean and Vietnam. His last tour of duty was in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He retired in 1974 after 20 years of service and began a second career in hospital engineering at DePaul Medical Center, from which he retired after more than 20 years. Mr. Burge was a long-time member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. He enjoyed working in his yard, tinkering in his garage and traveling with his wife. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joann E. Burge; daughters Carol B. Mawyer (Bobby) and Laura B. Alley (Gene); sons William E. Burge and Steven A. Burge (Jennie); grandchildren Matthew, Katie (Michael), Sarah, Whit, Leah, Kara, Sam, Margaret, Elizabeth, Caroline and Charlotte; and sister Betty B. Parrish. There will be a celebration of life Friday, Sept. 22, at 3 p.m. at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 301 Lynn Shores Drive, Va. Beach. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (alzfdn.org). Condolences may be offered to the family at www.hollomon-brown.com Published in The Virginian Pilot on Sept. 17, 2017

JENNINGS, Jay Robert, II, 62, Mission, KS passed away June 5, 2017 due to cancer at the St. Luke's Hospice House. He was the only child of the late Jay R. ("Bob") Jennings and Nadine Hardesty Jennings. Jay was born in Kansas City, MO on Sept. 23, 1954 and grew up on a farm north of Olathe, KS. After graduating from Culver Military Academy, Culver, IN, Jay attended the University of Kansas and served in the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC). After graduating with Bachelor of Science Degree in 1976, he was commissioned an Ensign, United States Navy. Jay served on three submarines and ashore in Naples, Italy, before leaving active duty. While a civilian, he continued to serve with the U.S. Navy Reserve and graduated from the Naval War College. He retired with the rank of Commander. In his civilian life, Jay worked for Sonalysts, Inc, in Waterford, CT, and San Diego, CA, and with DST Systems, Inc. and Quick Delivery in Kansas City, MO, area. He also earned a Master of Science Degree from KU and an Associate of Science Degree (Nursing) from Johnson County Community College. As a Registered Nurse, Jay served in the U.S. Merchant Marine and at several hospitals in Virginia and the Kansas City area. From December 2007 to January 2016, he worked on the Gastroenterology Unit at the Kansas University Hospital. He also volunteered for the Health Care Ministry at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Mission, KS and as a harpsichord mover for the Bach Aria Soloists. Jay is survived by his former step daughter Amahdya Delkescamp. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 23, at St. Michaela and All Angels, 6630 Nall Ave., Mission, KS 66202. A private committal service for his remains will be held at another time. Donations to St. Michaels and All Angels are suggested in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be shared at www.CremationCenterKC.com Published in Kansas City Star on Sept. 17, 2017

LANIER, Gerald Roger, 53, passed away September 5, 2017, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a short illness. Savannah-born Georgia native, Gerry was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he served as a Navy diver as well as an electronics submarine warfare specialist. Gerry was the recipient of the Naval Meritorious Service Medal for his outstanding service during critical missions aboard the USS Seahorse (SSN-669) that included diving under the northern polar ice pact to effect repairs on the submarine. After completing his service in the Navy, Gerry worked as a commercial diver in the Gulf of Mexico. Later, Gerry worked as a NICET (Level III) certified specialist in fire alarms and life safety systems. Gerry is preceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil and Bertha Lanier; and his birth parents, Dan and Cynthia Lanier. Survivors include parents and stepparents, Roger and Noelle Lanier of Baton Rouge, La.; Mary and Preston Jones of Fredericksburg, Va.; his daughters, Amber and Harrison Blase of Missouri City, Texas; and Ashley Lanier of Sacramento, Calif.; his son, Kyle Mikoch of Charlotte, N.C.; his grandchildren, Haley Davis, Branson Blase, Jaxson Blase and Cristian Trujillo; his siblings, Dan and Lynn Lanier, Tracy and Donnie Mincey, Susan Mooney, Anne and Mike Morin, Dianna and Brett Williams, Colleen and Ray Vaa, Amelie Barnes and Craig and Cristy Davidson. Because of the hurricane impeding travel from out of state, a rescheduled memorial for Gerry will be held October 7, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Statesboro New Covenant Church at 701 Gentilly Road. Arrangements are being made for interment in the Georgia Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Glennville. Contributions, in memory of Gerry, can be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice. Sign the Legacy online guestbook at www.statesboroherald.com. Published in Statesboro Herald Sept. 17, 2017

MORRIS, Robert Leet, of Bowles Road, Newbury, N.H., passed away on Sept. 3, 2017, while vacationing with family in the Tuscany region, Italy. He was 80 years old and was predeceased by his parents, Rhoda Leet Bellows, Robert A. Morris, and brother, William K. Morris. Bob was born in Deep River, Conn., and raised in Chester, Conn. He was educated in Connecticut and received his MBA from Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. He moved to New London, in 1985, and then to Newbury in 2002. A 22 year U.S. Navy veteran, Bob served on several nuclear submarines. He retired from the Navy in 1975 and then worked for Energy Eversource as their Nuclear Training Engineer Manager. Always proud of his Navy heritage, he was the great-grandson of Charles A. Morris, JP Hollands, Chief Engineer for the modern day submarine. Bob's entire life was devoted to the love of his family and participating in many of family activities, skiing, boating, golfing and section hiking the Appalachian Trail. He was involved in several community organizations serving as Co-founder of the U.S. Navy Birthday Committee, President of the Newbury Historical Society, member of the Newbury Beautification Committee, Newbury Veterans Committee, Knights of Columbus Council 4983, Military Officers Organization of America, Past President of Squires, and Past Chairman of the Board for The Fells. He leaves his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Diana (Drudi) and daughters, Betsey Luscinski and Jennifer Sweet, son-in-law, Ray Luscinski all of Newbury, and three grandchildren, Bobby and Jess Luscinski, Colorado and Abigail Sweet, Newbury. A brother, C. Curt Morris and wife, Jean of Canaan, N.Y., In lieu of flowers please make your contribution, in his name, to a charity or organization of your choice or to St. Joachim Church and mail to St. Patrick Parish, 40 School St., Newport, N.H., 03773. Bob was a communicant of St. Joachim RC Church, Sunapee, where a Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Old Main Street Cemetery, New London. To sign an online guestbook please visit chadwickfuneralservice.com. Published in The Concord Monitor on Sept. 17, 2017

PALTER, Norman, 96, passed away on August 7, 2017. A veteran of the Navy's Silent Service during World War II, he was one the few remaining submarine officers to have served in the Pacific. Of those who volunteered for the Silent Service, the most dangerous duty in the military during the war, very few passed the rigorous officers training program. He was proud of his service and encouraged everyone he met to "look me up on the USS Icefish website." After the war, Norm worked for Sperry Gyroscope as a project director for 34 years until his retirement in 1982. He was responsible for the design and development of radar, missiles, countermeasures, navigation and avionics systems. In the early years at Sperry working on the Sparrow I Missile Program, Norm was in the cockpit of the Navy F3D jet fighter that fired the first successful air-to-air missile direct hit of a drone target, a B17 bomber, off the coast of Southern California in 1954. Norm was predeceased by Ferne, his beloved wife of 60 years, in 2004. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John and Geraldine Palter, a granddaughter, and a great-granddaughter. Published in Marin Independent Journal on Sept. 17, 2017

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