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Larry N. DeGarmo, 70, of Newport News, Va., passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va. He was originally from Wellsburg, WV.
A service to celebrate his life, with honors provided by the United States Air Force, will be held at noon Saturday at Pavilion No. 5, Blythe Island Regional Park.
He was born on Sept. 25, 1932, in Scobey, Mont., to Palmer and Lydia Bergan. He joined the United States Navy and served during the Korean War, he then served for 33 years in civil service.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has agreed with the EEOC that a funeral home engaged in unlawful discrimination when it fired a male funeral director who was "transitioning" to female and dressing as a woman at work. The case is EEOC v.
In this April 30, 2010 file photo, former Governor George Sinner gestures while reminiscing about his years as North Dakota's governor at an event in his honor at the North Dakota Heritage Center at the release of the latest issue of North Dakota History in Bismarck, N.D. Sinner, who led the state during turbulent economic times, has died at age 89. His son, George Sinner Jr., confirmed his death Friday, March 9, 2018. FILE - In this March 29, 2014 file photo, North Dakota State Sen. George B. Sinner, right, waves to the audience, standing with his father George A. Sinner, left, former two-term North Dakota governor, at the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention in Fargo.
WEAVER, Theodore Earl "Teddy" Born Jan. 9, 1948 to Bob and Evelyn Weaver of West Alexandria, OH and graduated from Twin Valley South in 1966. He then enlisted in the Air Force and was honorably discharged as Staff Sargent after four years.
Pat went on to serve in the United States Navy until his honorable discharge in 1962, with the Commandant FIFTH Naval District aboard the USS Vogelgesang as a radioman His love of sports and achievement was shared with many through his dedication of coaching in youth sports leagues which included baseball, basketball and football. He inspired all who he had coached with his competitiveness, commitment, and a Once introduced to the game of golf it quickly sparked a lifetime passion where he developed many friendships.
Puerto Rico's governor pledged Monday to reduce taxes, raise pay for police officers and implement work requirements for those on welfare to help the U.S. territory recover from Hurricane Maria amid the island's 11-year-old economic crisis. The annual address by Gov. Ricardo Rossello lasted more than an hour and focused on crime, housing, labor, health and energy as anger and frustration grows across the island of 3.3 million people over an increase in crime and what many believe are slow hurricane-recovery efforts.
A survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., last month is now helping the Democratic National Committee fundraise ahead of the midterm elections in an effort to back lawmakers who support gun control measures. In a DNC email blast Saturday, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Sara Imam urged supporters to not forget the 17 students and faculty who died in the Feb. 14 school shooting and register to vote for the fall elections.
This undated file photo provided by the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction shows death row inmate Alva Campbell, convicted of fatally shooting Charles Dials, during a carjacking in 1997. Officials say Campbell, a twice convicted Ohio murderer whose execution was halted in November 2017 when a vein couldn't be found to administer execution drugs has died of natural causes.
The Protestant preacher known as "America's pastor" will be remembered at a funeral Friday under a large white tent evoking his first "Canvas Cathedral" revival nearly 70 years ago. The private service for the Rev.
U.S. evangelist Billy Graham, who preached to millions around the world in a 70-year career, will be laid to rest on Friday in his native North Carolina following a funeral service that will draw thousands of mourners including President Donald Trump. The service for Graham, who died on Feb. 21 at age 99, comes after he lay in honor at the U.S. Capitol in recognition of a clergyman who counseled presidents and was the first noted evangelist to take his message to the Soviet bloc.
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a request to reconsider its ruling that a 40-foot-tall cross on a Maryland highway median just outside Washington violates the U.S. Constitution, prompting supporters of the war memorial to vow to take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. A divided 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 8-6 to deny a request from the American Legion and other supporters of the 93-year-old World War I monument known as the Peace Cross to rehear the case before the full court.
Mr. Nixon was born July 29, 1959, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Melvin and Rosalie Nixon. He grew up in Peoria, Illinois, and after high school he enlisted in the United States Navy as an operations specialist during which time he was stationed in San Diego and Pearl Harbor.
President Donald Trump touches the casket of Rev. Billy Graham, who died last week at age 99, during a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda where he will lie in honor as a tribute to America's most famous evangelist, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018, in Washington.