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At random: Beeman Center at Sub Base Pearl Harbor was named for Arthur C Beeman, PhMC aboard the USS AMBERJACK (SS-219) on 4-Feb-43 - He was killed while the sub was engaged in a in gun action with a Japanese ammo ship..
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Posted 2021-02-22 2:27 PM (#100204)
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SCHMITT, Roger Richard, 79, died Jan. 10, 2021 in Lake Havasu City. Roger was born on Sept. 20, 1941 to Clifton and Imogene Schmitt in Tucson. Roger was married to the love of his life Dianne Orlie Schmitt on July 14, 1962 in Phoenix. Together, they shared more than 60 years of love and 58 years of marriage. Roger was blessed with three children and three granddaughters. Roger and Dianne moved to Lake Havasu City in 2000. They enjoyed watching and spending time with their beautiful granddaughters. Roger also loved traveling with Dianne throughout the U.S. in their 5th Wheel RV. Some of Roger's other hobbies included building Mustang Motorcycles and welding cactus statues out of horseshoes. In his younger years, Roger was a certified divemaster and a dive instructor for LA County National Association of Underwater Instructors. Roger served for 30 years in the U. S. Navy and Navy Reserve, rising to the rank of lieutenant commander at retirement. He was particularly proud of his submarine service aboard the USS James Madison (SSBN-667) and USS Growler (SSG-577). He also had a long career at TRW Space Systems in Redondo Beach, California. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, his Daughter Janet Schmitt Dunn and granddaughter Sabrina Dianne Dunn. He is survived by his wife Dianne Schmitt of Lake Havasu City, daughter Candy Schmitt of Lake Havasu City, son Jeffery and daughter-in-law Brenda Schmitt of Lake Havasu, granddaughters Noey and Skyla Schmitt of Lake Havasu City, brother Larry and Linda Schmitt of Austin, Texas and sister Kathy Terrell of Scottsdale. Due to COVID-19 concerns no services are planned but the family plans to hold one at a future date. Published in Today's News Herald Feb. 22, 2021.


WOESSNER, Ronald J., 74, died February 16, 2021. Ron was born October 19, 1946 in Philadelphia to Erwin G. and Regina “Jean” M. (Hoffecker) Woessner. Ron grew up in Shillington along with his older brother Erwin G. Woessner, Wyomissing and younger sister Emily wife of Yasser Morad, Shillington. He attended Governor Mifflin High School, graduating in 1964, where he met the love of his life, Susan L. Keffer. Ron and Susie got married and had four children – Sherry A. wife of Kevin E. Epler, Wernersville, Lori S. Gray, Indiana, Tracy L. Woessner, Las Vegas, NV, and Troy J. husband of Lisa Woessner, Sinking Spring. On July 31, 2021, they would have celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. After high school, Ron served 6 years in the U.S. Navy, during the Vietnam War, spending most of his time on submarines serving on the USS James Monroe (SSBN-622). Once his time in the Navy ended, Ron spent the rest of his career in the telecommunications field before retiring in 2016. He worked as business telephone installer for AT&T for 30 years and later for 15 years with Berks Western Telecom Ron loved spending time with his five grandchildren – Dylan & Taylor Epler, Hannah & Sarah Snyder, and Josh Woessner. He also loved taking trips to Long Beach Island, NJ in the summers and going fishing. Ron was an active member of Lincoln Park United Methodist Church and enjoyed helping out the church and its community in any way he could. Ronald will be deeply missed and will live on in the hearts of all those whose lives he touched. Funeral services from Klee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc., One East Lancaster Ave., Shillington on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Rev. Dr. Christopher Kurien will officiate. Interment with military honors at 12:30 PM at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Viewing on Thursday, February 25, 2021 from 6:00-8:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please remember Ron by making a contribution to Lincoln Park U. M. Church, 1 Carlisle Ave., Reading, PA 19609. www.kleefneralhome.com. Published in Reading Eagle Feb. 22, 2021.


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