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BY FATHER PHIL SALOIS, M.S.

Only the most basic information is contained in these listings. For more complete information about these obituaries, go to the “Taps” page on the VVA website, www.vva.org/taps.html

Merrill Travis Adamcik, 77, died October 22, 2013, of complications from heart disease. He was a member of Crossroads (Texas) Chapter 898.

Rainer X. Adams, 64, died July 23, 2013. He was an at-large life member of Pennsylvania.

Louis Calvin Akers, Jr., 65, died January 3. He was a member of Batavia, Ohio, Chapter 649.

John David Albritton, 86, died November 28, 2013, from small bowel obstruction and congestive heart failure. He was a life member of Columbus, Mississippi, Chapter 997.  

Carleton R. Andrews, 69, died March 28, 2013. He was a member of Western New York Chapter 77. 

Guy Franklin Anhorn, 66, died October 11, 2012, from cancer. He was a life member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.

Charles Leon Arnold, 66, died February 5. He was a member of George F. Semick (North Carolina) Chapter 272.

Kenneth Arnold Aubert, 76, died April 9, 2013. He was a life member of Salkehatchie (South Carolina) Chapter 828.

Nicholas Joe Bailey, 64, died January 4. He was a member of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Chapter 750. 

Jimmy Douglas Baresh, 71, died January 21. He was a founding organizer, vice president, and life member of Schulenburg, Texas, Chapter 870.

John James Bradfield, 66, died December 8, 2013. He was a life member of Cumberland, Maryland, Chapter 172.  

David M. Bradley, Sr., 73, died January 18. He was a life member of Capital City (Ohio) Chapter 670.

Alan M. Bromberg, 66, died July 23, 2013. He was a member of Mid-Michigan Chapter 1047. 

Archie Brown, 72, died recently. He was a permanently hospitalized veteran member of Westchester County, New York, Chapter 49.

Bernard Joseph Buelt , 65, died October 20, 2011. He was an at-large member of Iowa. 

David Michael Burin died recently. He was a life member of Detroit, Michigan, Chapter 9.

Kenneth Allen Burke, 59, died December 27, 2013, from cardiac arrest. He was a life member of Yountville, California, Chapter 702. 

Patrick Joseph Burke, 65, died September 20, 2013. He was a member of Western New York Chapter 77. 

Kenneth Elbert Caldwell, 61, died March 4, 2011. He was a member of Frederick, Maryland, Chapter 304. 

Alvin Jerome Cole III, 66, died October 28, 2012. He was an at-large member of Texas.  

Rick H. Cords, 69, died recently. He was an at-large life member of California.

George Julius Danilla III, 70, died January 12. He was a life member of Sandusky, Ohio, Chapter 774.

Robert Paul Dodson, Jr., 66, died December 22, 2013, from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, and ischemic heart disease. He was a life member of Rockingham, North Carolina, Chapter 1022. 

David W. Douglas, Sr., 69, died January 24 from cancer. He was a life member of Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Chapter 67.

Henry John Drozdowski, 64, died April 30, 2011. He was a life member of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Chapter 154.

Peter Duerr, 65, died September 12, 2012, of lung cancer. He was a life member of Prescott, Arizona, Chapter 95.

Charles Ernest Dufresne, 84, died March 27, 2013. He was a member of Mt. Airy, North Carolina, Chapter 1021. 

Norman C. Dupuis, 80, died October 29, 2013. He was a member of The Villages, Florida, Chapter 1036.

Edwin Beryl Ephrom, Jr., 70, died January 15 of complications from intestinal cancer. He was a member of Bitterroot Valley (Montana) Chapter 938. 

John Leonard Fencl, 69, died April 24, 2013. He was an at-large life member of Maryland. 

Gail Noll Finks, 81, died December 18, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Fort Hood, Texas, Chapter 1000. 

Duane F. Flaherty, 72, died September 24, 2013, of complications from diabetes mellitus type 2, heart disease, and septic shock. He was a life member of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Chapter 862. 

Eldon Wayne Frank, 67, died January 3 of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was a permanently hospitalized veteran member of Plymouth, Missouri, Chapter 528. 

William Oscar Frye, Jr., 71, died December 16, 2013, from cancer. He was a member of Kingsport, Tennessee, Chapter 979.

Richard Carl Garrett, 73, died December 21, 2013. He was a member of Lebanon, Tennessee, Chapter 1004. 

Daniel John Garvis, 65, died December 9, 2013, from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. He was a life member of Quad Cities (Illinois) Chapter 299. 

Matthew Geoghegan, 67, died October 5, 2011. He was a life member of Queens, New York, Chapter 32.

Richard T. Glenn, 63, died December 25, 2013, from heart failure. He was a member of El Paso, Texas, Chapter 574. 

Max S. Green, 70, died November 18, 2013. He was a life member of Independence, Louisiana, Chapter 1052.

Richard K. Hadley, 73, died September 4, 2013. He was a member of Western New York Chapter 77. 

Joseph I. Hajny, 67, died November 21, 2013, from Agent Orange-related pancreatic cancer. He was a life member of Quad Cities (Illinois) Chapter 299.

George R. Hale, 72, died December 24, 2013, from a heart attack. He was a life member of Douglasville, Georgia, Chapter 935.

Ralph Michael Himes, 64, died January 14 from a heart attack. He was a life member of Liberty Bell (Philadelphia) Chapter 266.

Ronald C. Hodges, 50, died May 27, 1994. He was a life member of Westland, Michigan, Chapter 387. 

Walter A. Jensen, Jr., 67, died December 19, 2013. He was a member of Western New York Chapter 77. 

Jim Johnson, 59, died November 8, 2008. He was a life member of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Chapter 154.

George Kenneth Jurkiewicz, 59, died July 8, 2013. He was an associate member of Mid-Michigan Chapter 1047.

Robert E. Michael Keller, 66, died December 28, 2013, from a heart attack.  He was a life member and founding secretary of Kentuckiana Chapter 454 in Louisville.

Richard Lloyd Kennedy, 67, died January 15. He was a member of Fargo, North Dakota, Chapter 941. 

Relaford William Klein, 74, died April 18, 2013. He was a member of Bitterroot Valley (Montana) Chapter 938.

Allan Maurice Kurzer, 65, died December 10, 2013. He was a member of Bay City, Michigan, Chapter 494. 

William C. Larlham, Jr., 73, died January 18. He was a member of Providence, Rhode Island, Chapter 273. 

John W. Lazell, 67, died December 14, 2013. He was an at-large life member of Illinois.

William Lynn Lute, 65, died January 19. He was a life member of South Shore, Kentucky, Chapter 1006.

Earl Barry Markley, 66, died December 13, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Chapter 1008.

George Wesley Marrs, 71, died January 26 from a fall. He was a life member and vice president of Clarksville, Tennessee, Chapter 396.

Richard Joseph McCaskill, 67, died January 11 from cancer. He was a member of Clarksville, Tennessee, Chapter 396.

Everette Stanley McDonald, 71, died October 9, 2011, from lung cancer. He was a life member of Salkehatchie (South Carolina) Chapter 828.

William David McDonald, 81, died December 29, 2013. He was a life member of Lawton, Oklahoma, Chapter 751.   

George L. McLennon, 74, died April 30, 2013. He was a life member of Denton, Texas, Chapter 920.

William P. Meminger, 74, died January 2. He was a life member of Rochester, New York, Chapter 20. 

Robert Joseph Mettler, 78, died July 15, 2013, from a fall. He was a life member of Toledo, Ohio, Chapter 35.

Tommie Lee Mikeal, 67, died November 3, 2011. He was a life member of Nacogdoches, Texas, Chapter 931.

Rhonda Kay Miller, 58, died December 12, 2013. She was an associate member of Whiteville, North Carolina, Chapter 962. 

John James Newett, 65, died September 22, 2013, from a motorcycle accident. He was a member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.

Bernard J. Nienhaus II, 70, died March 26, 2013. He was a member of Western New York Chapter 77. 

Malcolm Bruce Niles, 71, died December 31, 2013. He was a life member of Bennington, Vermont, Chapter 601. 

Francis V. Nolen, Jr., 67, died June 12, 2012, from heart failure. He was a life member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.  

Steve Otis Norsworthy, Sr., 63, died November 29, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Paducah, Kentucky, Chapter 337. 

Stephen Ronald Olbrish, Sr., 74, died December 15, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Fort Hood, Texas, Chapter 1000. 

George Theodore Pappas, Sr., 77, died September 21, 2013, from cardiac arrest. He was a life member of Macon, Georgia, Chapter 443.

Larry James Peterson, 64, died December 28, 2013, from metastatic lung cancer and squamous cell carcinoma. He was a life member of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Chapter 750. 

Rebecca Diane Phillips, 68, died December 23, 2013. She was a life member of Reading, Pennsylvania, Chapter 131.

Joseph Morris Piccirilli, 65, died November 28, 2013. He was a member of New Brunswick, New Jersey, Chapter 233. 

Gregory A. Pinskey, 58, died January 9, 2010. He was a member of Mt. Clemens, Michigan, Chapter 154.

Robert E. Pleger, 65, died January 29. He was a member of Western New York Chapter 77.

Ronald Charles Powell, 67, died January 13 from a heart attack. He was a life member of Liberty Bell (Philadelphia) Chapter 266. 

Vernon Sherrill Reynalds, 74, died December 21, 2013, from Agent Orange-related cancer. He was a life member of Daleville, Alabama, Chapter 373. 

Richard R. Rhodes, 62, died February 13, 2008. He was a life member of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Chapter 1008.

Danny Joe Richards, 63, died in 2013. He was a life member of Dickinson, Texas, Chapter 685.

Edward C. Riesel, 73, died January 19 from heart failure. He was a member of Ilion, New York, Chapter 827.

Larry A. Ritter, 67, died November 5, 2013, from ischemic heart disease. He was a member of North Star (Iowa) Chapter 790.

E.M. Ross, 74, died October 12, 2013. He was an associate member of Albany, Oregon, Chapter 585.

Joel Duane Ross, Sr., 69, died December 22, 2013. He was a member of George F. Semick (North Carolina) Chapter 272.

Thomas M. Rowan, 57, died December 9, 2013. He was a life member of Cumberland, Maryland, Chapter 172. 

William J. Rudinski, 62, died December 30, 2013, from cancer. He was a member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.

Paul V. Ruh II, 69, died May 26, 2013, from a massive aneurysm. He was a member of Sandlappers (South Carolina) Chapter 303.

Vincent E. Santori, 72, died June 21, 2013, from cancer. He was a founding and life member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.

Robert Rudolph Schaefer, 66, died November 11, 2013, as a result of a tractor accident. He was a member of Schulenburg, Texas, Chapter 870. 

Kenneth P. Schantz, 77, died September 22, 2005, from cancer. He was a life member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.

Warren Robert Schultz, Jr., 65, died November 15, 2013. He was a member of Castle Rock (Wisconsin) Chapter 729. 

Joseph Peter Schwab, 70, died November 3, 2013, from squamous cell lung cancer. He was a life member of North Star (Iowa) Chapter 790.

Thomas W. Seeger, 58, died September 13, 2013. He was an associate member of North Cape May, New Jersey, Chapter 602.

James Leroy Seward, 81, died December 25, 2012. He was a member of Lawton, Oklahoma, Chapter 751.

Michael L. Shahan, 68, died February 11, 2013. He was a life member of North Star (Iowa) Chapter 790.

Neil Bruce Shangold, 62, died August 20, 2010. He was a life member of San Diego, California, Chapter 472.

John R. Shields, 65, died September 14, 2013, from cancer. He was an at-large member of New Jersey. 

Carroll Vaughn Singleton, 66, died October 30, 2013. He was a life member of Clyde, North Carolina, Chapter 980. 

Edward T. Smela, 64, died November 22, 2013, from a heart attack. He was a member of Union County, New Jersey, Chapter 688.

Gail Patrick Smith , 67, died February 4. He was a member of Bitterroot Valley (Montana) Chapter 938. 

Norman W. Smith, 78, died September 6, 2013. He was an at-large life member of California.

Robert S. Smith, 69, died recently. He was a life member of The Lost Patrol (California) Chapter 355.

Betty E. Snipes, 72, died April 20, 2013, from a fall. She was an associate member of Southwest Iowa Chapter 798. 

Luis Sosa, 65, died June 14, 2013. He was an at-large member of Virginia.

Dana Richard Spencer, 72, died October 28, 2013, from a fall. He was an at-large member of Virginia. 

Roy M. Sperling, 68, died July 31, 2013. He was a life member of Hicksville, New York, Chapter 82. 

Charles Barton Sperry, 80, died October 16, 2013. He was a member and past president of Reno, Nevada, Chapter 989.

William R. Stevenson, 93, died recently. He was an associate life member of Indian River County, Florida, Chapter 1038.

Earl Lee Stolle, 65, died October 26, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Schulenburg, Texas, Chapter 870. 

Bruce W. Swope, 67, died December 1, 2013, from Agent Orange-related cancer. He was a life member of Mid-Rivers (Missouri) Chapter 458. 

Gary J. Taylor, 60, died in 2013. He was an at-large member of Washington.

Larry Lee Townsend, 64, died April 23, 2012. He was a life member of Independence, Louisiana, Chapter 1052.

David Frank Troescher, 65, died September 24, 2011. He was a life member of Santa Barbara, California, Chapter 218. 

Thomas C. Utts, 74, died November 4, 2013, from multiple organ failure. He was a member of Philippines Chapter 887.

Daniel C. Vetovitz, 66, died September 28, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Medina, Ohio, Chapter 385.

Joseph Kennedy Vrabel, 76, died January 21, 2009. He was an associate life member of Mahoning County, Ohio, Chapter 135. 

Jeffrey L. Wachter, 67, died December 12, 2013. He was a life member of Bismarck, North Dakota, Chapter 150. 

D. Wahlert, 67, died November 22, 2013. He was an at-large life member of Texas.

Lawrence R. Wallace, 67, died January 28. He was a member of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Chapter 1008. 

Sharon Marie Walton, 58, died November 18, 2013. She was an associate life member of Baltimore, Maryland, Chapter 451.

George Franklin Warch, Jr., 69, died December 20, 2013, from pancreatic cancer and sepsis. He was a member of James Michael Ray Memorial (Rhode Island) Chapter 818.  

W.J. Watson, 68, died December 28, 2012. He was a life member of West Union, South Carolina, Chapter 1017.

Thomas Dee Watts, 65, died November 4, 2013. He was a member of Mesa, Arizona, Chapter 1011.

Robert Webber, Sr., 66, died October 28, 2013, from lymphoma and complications from diabetes mellitus type 2. He was a life member of Wallkill Valley (New Jersey) Chapter 1002. 

Joseph W. Weber, 67, died November 18, 2013. He was a life member of Valley Forge (Pennsylvania) Chapter 349.

Robert E. Weber, 64, died May 14, 2012. He was a member of Bitterroot Valley (Montana) Chapter 938. 

Paul Edward Webster, 68, died March 3, 2013. He was a life member of Nicholas J. Cutinha (Florida) Chapter 1046.

Edward A. Weeks, 71, died September 25, 2013. He was a member of Ville Platte, Louisiana, Chapter 632.

David A. Wempe, 65, died January 20 from lung cancer. He was a life member of Clinton County, Illinois, Chapter 269.

Charles L. Whitehead, 74, died recently. He was an at-large life member of Oklahoma.

Donald R. Williamson, Jr., died recently. He was an associate member of Southeast Texas Chapter 292.

Bernhard Franz Wilson, 63, died
August 13, 2013. He was an at-large life member of Texas.

Frank E. Wilson, Jr., 71, died December 26, 2013. He was a permanently hospitalized veteran member of Westchester County, New York, Chapter 49. 

W. Walt Wilson, 63, died recently. He was a life member of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Chapter 590.

William M. Wilson, 81, died June 9, 2013. He was a member of Concho Valley (Texas) Chapter 457.

Charles B. Witte, 70, died May 3, 2013. He was a member of Indian River County, Florida, Chapter 1038.

Robert T. Wojtowicz, 68, died November 10, 2013, from heart failure. He was a member of Clay County, Florida, Chapter 1059.

Thomas R. Wolter, 65, died April 4, 2013. He was a life member of Rochester, Wisconsin, Chapter 921.

William Michael Wolter, 71, died August 31, 2012. He was an associate life member of Elizabeth, Illinois, Chapter 928.

William Russell Wright, 61, died March 6, 2010. He was a life member of Memphis, Tennessee, Chapter 875.

Harry Wynne, 62, died recently. He was a permanently hospitalized veteran member of Geneva, Illinois, Chapter 693.

Jerry T. Yates, 65, died October 18, 2013, from cancer. He was a life member of Quad Cities (Illinois) Chapter 299.

Elder James E. Yeary, Jr., 69, died October 29, 2013, from Agent Orange-related cancer. He was a member of Russellville, Tennessee, Chapter 1073.

Norbert Zizas, 66, died June 14, 2011, from leukemia and lymphoma. He was a life member of Mays Landing, New Jersey, Chapter 825.

Judith Kay Zottneck, 70, died October 19, 2012. She was an associate member of Marine City, Michigan, Chapter 284.