BRENNA RAE ALLEN of Rockford, IL died November 11, 2013 at the age of 39. She was a licensed funeral director at several funeral homes in Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. She obtained her bachelor degree in Mortuary Science from Southern Illinois University.
JOHN W. AMEY of Austin, TX died November 8, 2013 at the age of 76. In 1976, he purchased Wilke-Clay Funeral Home on South Congress. He worked alongside his wife, Linda for nearly 20 years as a funeral director at Wilke-Amey-Clay Funeral Home and later at Amey Funeral Home in northwest Austin. He began his career at Cook Funeral Home...
MARY McENTIRE of Cayce, SC died November 5, 2013 at the age of 89. She retired from Capital City Casket Company, which she owned alongside her late husband, James.
JAMES "JIM ED" E. LAWRENCE of Harrison, TN died November 4, 2013 at the age of 79. He was a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Chattanooga Funeral Home, retiring in 2011. He graduated from John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science in 1956.
CHARLES J. FRANKLIN of Floresville, TX died October 31, 2013 at the age of 76. He was a funeral director and owner of Franklin Funeral Home and was the former vice president of Mission Park Funeral Homes and Cemeteries.
JOE VANCEL of Lafayette, IN died October 31, 2013 at the age of 80. He was a funeral director at Reece Funeral Home in Harrogate, TN.
ANTHONY "RAGU" FALLETTA of Stamford, CT died October 27, 2013 at the age of 72. He was co-owner of his family business, Cordovano and Falletta from 1965 until 1988. He also served as director of operation for Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home from 1988 until 2004.
JEAN W. HOWE of Moorpark, CA died October 27, 2013 at the age of 79. In 1958, she and her husband George Howe established Howe Mortuary, which they operated for 30 years.
THOMAS O. HORSTEIN of Moon Township, PA and formerly of Aliquippa, PA died October 18, 2013 at the age of 85. He was a third generation funeral director and manager at Allegheny Cemetery, retiring in 1989. He was elected twice as president of the Cemetery Association of Pennsylvania, served as president of the International Cemetery and Funeral Association, and the...
ALBERT J. FREYVOGEL of Bethel Park, PA died Octo-ber 16, 2013 at the age of 83. In 1960, he founded the Albert J. Freyvogel Funeral Home where he served as a licensed mortician and owner for 27 years.