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Obituary for Paul Klein

Paul H. Klein, age 75, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following a short illness.
Born in E. Rockhill TWP., Bucks County, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Paul G. and Wihelmina Klein.

In addition to his parents, Paul was predeceased by a brother, James Klein.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Mitsuko; a son, Toshio Klein and his wife Lisa of Spartanburg, SC; 2 daughters: Mary Klein-Tijero and her husband David of Monterey Park, California , Joy Klein of Myrtle Beach and his granddaughter, Mina Klein.

Paul was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He retired from the USAF as a Chief Master Sergeant, actively serving in Vietnam and retired from the Georgetown County School System where he taught small engine repair and computer science. He loved to go fishing and hunting with family and friends. Paul will be dearly missed by all.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 4, 2016 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Fr. Edward Fitzgerald officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions may be made in Paul’s name to St. Michael Catholic Church School, 542 Cypress Ave., Garden City, SC 29576.

Please sign the family’s guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com/obituaries.

General Information, Issues of Interest, Memoriam

Chief Mike “Curran’s the Name, Ammo’s the Game” Curran

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Details on services for our Ammo Brother Chief Mike “Curran’s the Name, Ammo’s the Game” Curran; CMSgt Fred O Hern will present the Ammo Chiefs Association Order of the Shell and Flame to Mike’s widow Pauline, and sons Paul, Mark, Liam, and Sean at the internment service. VFW Post 4781 Honor Guard will render full military honors at the internment service located at Florida National Cemetery which is just off I-75 (exit 309) about 45 miles south of Ocala, Florida.

Please share this information with Mike’s many friends

Viewing: Monday, Sept. 30th 2-4 PM Church Service: Queen of Peace, Tuesday, Oct 1st 08:30AM

Internment: Florida National Cemetery, Tuesday, Oct 1st 11:00 AM

Reception: Angela Santos, VFW 4781 (off SR200 SW of Ocala, FL), Tuesday, Oct 1st 1-3 PM

Funeral Home:

Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 9695 SW 110th Street, Ocala, FL 34481, Tel: 352-873-4114 Services and Obituary website:

www.HIERS-BAXLEY.com

Search for “curran” or “michael curran” and this will take you to a page for him where the family will be posting photos, obituary, and his many friends and Ammo Brothers can post comments. This should be up later today.

Charity: Instead of sending flowers, please make a donation in Michael’s name to the following charity.

Feeding America’s Hungry Children

http://www.feedingahc.org

 

General Information, Memoriam

Chief Karl Gerschutz

TUCSON, Ariz. — Karl J. Gerschutz, , 56, retired Air Force Chief Master Sergeant, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of New Bavaria, died June 29, 2013, in Mount Lemmon, Ariz., the result of a cycling accident.

He was born Sept. 9, 1956, in Lima to the late Virgil A. and Eulalia “Lollie” Horstman Gerschutz.

This family man is survived by his wife of 34 years, Teresa A. Rutter Gerschutz, of Tucson, Ariz.; daughters, Deena A. (Lynn) Jones, of St. Louis, and Jill Marie (Todd) Gerschutz-Bell, of Washington, D.C.; a granddaughter, Victoria Jones and another one on the way; and 14 brothers and sisters, Marvell (Jim) Buddelmeyer, of Glandorf, Marlyn Clark, of Holgate, Judy Rosengarten, of Ottawa, Linda (Gary) Ellerbrock, of New Cleveland, Theresa (Dr. Grover) Johnson, of Vancleave, Miss., Bonnie (Dan) Inkrott, of Ottawa, Donna (Larry) Amos, of Toledo, Larry (Peg) Gerschutz, of Miller City, Ed (Rose Ann) Gerschutz, of Miller City, Cletus (Mary) Gerschutz, of New Bavaria, Kathy (Jeff) Lammers, of Ottawa, Raymond (Shirley) Gerschutz, of Miller City, Norm (Becky) Gerschutz, of Ottawa, and Elaine (Dr. Tony) Rump, of Ottawa.

He was preceded in death by two brothers-in-law, Ken Rosengarten and Butch Clark.

He graduated high school in 1974 and enlisted in the Air Force. Karl served 30 years in the Air Force, retiring in 2007, as a chief master sergeant, and was a senior logistics specialist for Raytheon. An avid cyclist, he competed in many cycling races across the United States and Europe. A devout Catholic, Karl actively volunteered in his community. He is a graduate of Park University.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria. Father Stephen Stanbery and Father Nick Cunningham will officiate.

Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Friday at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Stand Up for Kids or Sacred Heart Catholic Church, New Bavaria.

Condolences can be expressed at lovefuneralhome.com.

General Information, Memoriam

Chief Al Mercer

We lost another AMMO Chief and a Brother this week. Our thoughts and prayers are with Al’s family.

CMSgt Alvin D. Mercer (Ret)

Sumter SC Obituaries

Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:00 am

Alvin Dale Mercer, 65, husband of Rebecca Sanders Mercer, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

Born in Georgetown County, he was a son of the late F.D. “Nick” and Evelyn Florine Goodwin Mercer.  He retired as a chief master sergeant from the U.S. Air Force, after 26 years of service.  He was a Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm veteran.  He was a member of the AMMO Chiefs Association and the Shaw Air Force Base Chiefs Group.  He was an alumnus of St. Leo University.

Survivors include his wife of 45 years, two daughters, Paige Haynes (Chris) of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Nickie McLaughlin (Ray) of Sumter; five grandchildren, Greyson Haynes, Kendall Haynes, Hannah Haynes, Madison McLaughlin and Cameron McLaughlin; three brothers, Donnie Mercer (Vivian) of Andrews, Dennis Mercer (Norma) of Pottsboro, Texas and Larry Mercer (Linda) of Summerville; a sister, Sandra Breitkreuz (Brad) of Houston, Texas; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Al Sims officiating.

The family will receive friends at the home.

Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, S.C. Chapter, 1817 Gadsden St., Columbia, SC 29201 or to the Tuomey Oncology Department, 129 N. Washington St., Sumter, SC 29150.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.

Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/charleston

General Information, Memoriam

SrA Bryce Powers Update

Fellow Ammo,

For everyone that has been tracking the recovery for SrA Powers; we have sad news to pass on. For those keeping up with the updates on Face Book you’re already aware of this info. From an earlier posting the parents were planning services in North Carolina, Langley AFB, and interment at Arlington. I will try to come up with a final tribute for him in my next newsletter.

Thanks for everyone’s support; know the Powers family was very proud of Bryce and express their thanks to the Ammo community for its support on numerous occasions.

VR
Rich

The following is from Cathy Powers:

Prayer and Support Group for Airman Bryce Powers

April 26 Update (EST) 6:45 PM

My sweet, brave, beautiful son “SrA Bryce Powers” left with Jesus today.

I was on his right, holding his right hand. Jim was on his left, holding his left hand. Madi was on the phone, telling him “goodbye”… He took his last breath — at 4:40 PM — with all three of us saying our “see ya later’s” and “I love you’s”.

Thank you ALL for standing by our sides for the last 6 1/2 months… we have felt your prayers, your love, and your care for each of us… especially our dear Bryce.

Bryce knew The Lord, believed He died for his sins, and accepted Him into his heart… Bryce is in a better place!!!

John 3:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

We will post the “Arrangements” at a later time.

Love you all!

Cathy

General Information, Memoriam

In Memory of Colonel Frank Eubank

To All,

Our good friend and mentor, Colonel Frank Eubank passed away Saturday, 13 Oct. He was truly one of the good guys.

 

 

 

 

Francis L. Eubank, Jr.
(April 5, 1940 – October 13, 2012)

Right now I am at loss for thoughts or words, if any know Mike Hendricks, Gary Hepfner and Lenore Hemingway contact info, please let them know. Lou, please make sure Glen Napier is informed. Anyway, to all remember the man, he was truly a special one. I pulled the obit off the funeral web home page, there is a memory book there as well.

Col. Francis Lewis Eubank, Jr., Ret. of Williamsburg, Virginia was born on April 5, 1940 to Noretta Greenwood Eubank and Francis Lewis Eubank. He died Saturday, October 13, 2012 at his home. He shared 50 wonderful years with his wife, Martha Helen Dancy Eubank. His daughter, Frances Helen Eubank Fuller and her husband, David Charles Fuller, and his daughter Heather Dancy
Eubank Crane and her husband, Dr. Peter Duke Crane, and three grandchildren, Kylie Elizabeth Fuller, Reid McNeill Fuller and Spencer Duke Crane will treasure, honor and always remember the life of this loving father and grandfather. His sister-in-law, Patricia Cooper and his niece and nephews, Bly Hall, Steve Hall, and Ralph Cook and their children will also hold him in their hearts.

Col. Eubank was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, VA and of Duke University in Durham, NC. He also earned an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. An avid Duke University basketball fan, a regular attendee of Duke Women’s Basketball and an ever- optimistic Duke football fan, Col. Eubank was a Blue Devil to the
last.

Col. Eubank served 30 years in the Air Force from June of 1962 until
September 1992. Throughout his Air Force career, he served in munitions, maintenance, and logistics. His early years were spent in the Pacific theater, including Vietnam, and he served several years at the Pentagon. Col. Eubank attended the Air War College achieving Distinguished Graduate status and was asked to stay on as part of the faculty. He finished his distinguished career at Strategic Air Command Headquarters as the Director of Logistics.  An outstanding member of the Air Force, Col. Eubank earned
many medals during his long career, including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal (three oak leaf clusters), the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal (one oak leaf cluster), National Defense Service Metal with one bronze star, Vietnam Service Medal with four bronze stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Device, the Republic of
Vietnam Campaign Medal, as well as many other awards, commendations, and ribbons.

The funeral service for Col. Eubank will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM in the Howerton & Bryan Funeral Chapel, 1005 W. Main Street, Durham, NC 27701.  He will be interred in Arlington Cemetery at a later date with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Col.
Eubank’s name to The Children of Fallen Soldier’s Relief Fund at
www.cfsrf.org.

The visitation will be Thursday from 12:30 – 2:00 PM at Howerton & Bryan Funeral Home. Durham NC
http://www.howertonbryan.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1723138&fh_id=

The Eubank home address is as follows:

Marty Eubank
212 Hardscrabble Road
Hillsborough NC 27278-9744