Obit

William Anthony (Tony) Dennis, K/75 Ranger, passed away August 23, 1980

William Anthony (Tony) Dennis 3/1/1950 – 8/23/1980 Tony was born and died in Middletown, Ohio to Elmo Ray Dennis and Betty (Ballinger) Dennis. He attended Middletown High School, graduating in 1968. Shortly after graduation, on July 9, 1968 he enlisted in the Army as an Infantryman. He attended Jump School, then Pathfinder school before being assigned to the 4th Infantry…

Bob Larsen, K/75 Ranger, passed away January 3, 2019

Robert A. Larsen, age 72, died on January 3, 2019 at the Lyons V.A. Hospital, Lyons, N.J. from cancer caused by Agent Orange while proudly serving his country in Vietnam from 1968-1970. Born in Plainfield in 1946, he was a longtime resident of Cranford, NJ. He was a graduate of Cranford High School, UnionCounty College, and received a BA degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, all in NJ. Bob was an Airborne Ranger in Co…

James “Jimmy” Wesley Finch, K/75 Ranger, passed away January 12, 2019

James “Jimmy” Wesley Finch James “Jimmy” Wesley Finch, 72, of Phenix City, AL, passed away Wednesday evening at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm EST, on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church with Rev. David Biggers and Rev. Lynn McManious officiating. Active pallbearers Tony Sheffield, Tommy Giddon, Jimmy Alexander, Jack Paulk, Bob Bryant, Lee Lisles,…

Ken Nelson, K/75 Ranger, passed away March 7, 2018

Kenneth Nelson   Wisconsin Rapids – Kenneth E. Nelson, age 68, of the Town of Saratoga (Wisconsin Rapids) died Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at Aspirus Riverview Hospital. A memorial service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, March 12, 2018 at the Nekoosa United Church of Christ. Rev. Timothy Miller will officiate. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Nekoosa with…

Ernie Packebush, 2nd Bde LRRP, passed away October 15, 2012

Ernie PACKEBUSH (10/05/1945 – 10/15/2012) Obituary Published in Spokesman-Review from Oct. 21 to Oct. 22, 2012 Our remarkable hero Ernie, husband, father, papa and friend passed over the rainbow on October 15th to begin his sacred journey pain free and leaving those who knew and loved him an enduring legacy of love, strength, joy, courage, wisdom and inspiration that will forever be a…