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Klaus Hans Friedrich Peters

Written by his son Oliver Peters and daughter in law Kim Marie Fischer Peters for his memorial. This was not published in a newspaper.

Klaus Hans Friedrich Peters was born in Stolpmunde, Stolp, Pommern, Germany on March 24, 1924. His parents were Eduard Hermann Peters (born 15 December 1885) and Erna Minna Ernstine Thom (born 31 July 1893).

At the age of 17 Klaus was called to serve in the German military and was trained to be a bomber navigator in the Luftwaffe. He served in this capacity until the military ran out of fuel and they were no longer able to fly.

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Donna A. Bosworth (Scritchfield)

Donna A. Bosworth (Scritchfield) passed away at her home in Orlando, Florida at the age of 62. She fought a tough and courageous battle, but succumbed to lung cancer on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, with her family by her side.
Born July 24, 1952 in Mannington, West Virginia, Donna was the daughter of the late James and Hazel (Jones) Scritchfield. After spending most of her life in Ohio and West Virginia, she moved to Orlando in 1998 with her family, where she worked as a data acquisition clerk at Attorney’s Title Insurance Fund for 15 years.

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Will Wallace Harney: A one-man chamber of commerce

Will Wallace Harney was the son of Indiana University mathematics professor John Hopkins Harney and the former Mary Wallace. He was named for his maternal uncle, the famous poet William Ross Wallace (1819-1881), and was thus encouraged from birth to become a writer himself.

As a young man, Harney studied at Louisville College in Kentucky, and worked as a teacher and high school principal. During the War Between the States, he worked for The Louisville Democrat rather than serving in either army.

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Betty Jane Kepler Hurd Cramer

Betty Jane Kepler Hurd Cramer; sister, aunt, Mrs. Hurd, Mom Hurd, Mrs. Cramer, coach. ladybug, grandma, mommy's mommy, mom or friend: by whatever name you may have called her, she was a dynamic force of nature! This Ohio transplant made Orlando her home in 1950 with her husband, Bill Hurd, and three daughters. She was active in her community through the PTA, garden club and multiple swim activities. Never one to do anything part way, she served the PTA District Council, became a nationally accredited flower show judge and owned her own swim club.

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Maurice John (Jack) Lenhardt

Maurice John Lenhardt was an accomplished artist and retired Citadel professor. He died on October 6, 1988.

Known by many as "Jack," he was survived by his wife, Edith Green French Lenhardt (also a retired Citadel staff member); her son Raymond H. French, Jr.; and Jack’s nephew Robert “Buddy” Lenhardt.

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Margaret E. Thompson

Margaret E. (Hiss) Thompson, 63, of Kissimmee and formerly of Elkhart, Ind., passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 with her husband “boyfriend” of 41 years lovingly at her side.

She was born June 9, 1950, in Garrett, Ind., to Robert and Anna (Felke) Hiss.

She married Richard Thompson on June 1, 1973.

Together they built and nurtured a blended family with sons Rick (Glenda) Thompson, Kerry (Dawn) Thompson, Kristopher (Laurie) Thompson, Mark (Jacqui) Pedley and son-in-law Bob Storlie. Their daughters include Tina Thompson, Kristie (Maurice) Conley and Kelli Storlie.

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Vilma Ruiz Velez

Vilma Ivette Ruiz Velez was a beloved daughter, sister, and mother. She is the eldest child of Hector Ruiz and Rosa (Rosita) Velez Gonzalez. She was passionate about family welfare and she earned her Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Puerto Rico. She married her high school sweetheart Edwin Zayas-Oliver on September 14, 1979. They moved to Kissimmee, Florida in the summer of 1992 where they raised their 3 daughters. She divorced in 2005 and moved back to her home town in Salinas, Puerto Rico to help care for her mother who was suffering from liver cancer.

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Dorothea Jane Bachowski Freeman

Dorothea "Jane" (Bachowski) Freeman from Boynton Beach, Florida passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 22, 2014. She was 74 years old. Jane had resided in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania from 1974 ~ 1985.

Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1940, daughter of Dimitri and Dorothea (Franks) Bachowski. Jane graduated from Temple University and received her master's degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She enjoyed reading and loved visiting the beach.

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Frederick Nyle Parker

Parents Albert Earl and Lucy Botsford Parker

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Paul A Goforth

Paul A. Goforth, age 72, of New Haven, Gallatin, Illinois, passed away Monday, December 25,2006 at his home after an extended illness. Paul was born in New Haven, on March 8, 1934 to the late Clyde and Flossie (Melton) Goforth. He was married to the former Judith (Brown) who survives. Paul had retired from the Olin Corporation in Alton and was a member of the Machinist Union there. Paul loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing and really loved grafting and raising Pecan Trees.

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Paul Willis Strange

Son of Thomas Edward and Alice

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Robert Erhart

Robert John Erhart was the type of person you met once and you couldn't help but immediately like him. Funny, silly, smart, crazy, polite, respectful...all these words are descriptions of Robbie, but none of them can sum up the amazing young man he was. Robbie was born in Buffalo, New York on March 14th, 1990, to Lea and Terry. Although his parents divorced when Rob was eight-years-old, he had plenty of love in his life from his family.

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