CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MEKUS
Nov 26, 2020
CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MEKUS of Chicago, IL died November 26, 2020 at the age of 72. Chris was a founding principal of the architectural firm Mekus Tanager, Inc. Regarded as an innovator and visionary, he developed a specialty niche in the design of cemeteries and funeral homes, winning architectural awards for projects throughout the country.
ROBERT EARL PETERS
Nov 25, 2020
ROBERT EARL PETERS of Pittsburgh, PA died November 25, 2020 at the age of 92. A graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, he worked as a funeral director at Coppersmith Funeral Home. In 1962, Bob and his wife, Grace purchased the former Leslie Green Funeral Home in Huntingdon and made it their home.
RUSSELL CARL LOUDON
Nov 22, 2020
RUSSELL CARL LOUDON of Salem, OH died November 22, 2020 at the age of 92. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, he served his apprenticeship at the Eckard Funeral Home in Akron before moving to Salem to purchase part ownership of Stark Memorial from Jack R. Harroff, along with partner James Giffin, who later retired. Loudon became...
GERALD "JERRY" B. JANSEN
Nov 20, 2020
GERALD "JERRY" B. JANSEN JR of Niagara Falls, NY died November 20, 2020 at the age of 55. A New York State funeral director since 1994, he served his residency at Rutland Corwin Funeral Home in Newfane, where he was employed for several years. Jansen later served the Lockport community through Prudden & Kandt Funeral Home before joining the staff...
JAMES EGAN "JIM" ABBOTT
Nov 19, 2020
JAMES EGAN "JIM" ABBOTT of Wabasha, MN died November 19, 2020 at the age of 67. A funeral director, he worked for Clasen-Jordan Mortuary in Austin, and Adams Funeral Home in Adam from 1978 until moving to Wabasha in 1989, when he purchased his father's business, Abbott Funeral Home and Abbott Furniture. Jim sold the businesses in 2018 and continued...
JAMES ANDREW BRELL
Nov 17, 2020
JAMES ANDREW BRELL JR of Maysville, KY died November 17, 2020 at the age of 70. A member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, he was a funeral director and president of Brell & Son Funeral Home.
JAMES "JIM" G. WIDDOES
Nov 9, 2020
JAMES "JIM" G. WIDDOES of Fortuna, CA died November 9, 2020 at the age of 83. A 1961 graduate of the San Francisco College of Mortuary Science, he has been active in the funeral business since 1958. Widdoes was co-owner and manager of Goble's For-tuna Mortuary since 1970. In 2004 he became partners with his son, Marc and son-in-law, Tom...
AUBREY E FIFE
Nov 8, 2020
AUBREY E FIFE of Junction, TX died November 8, 2020 at the age of 98. He served his apprenticeship in Lubbock before moving to Burnet, TX to begin his career as a funeral director. Fife operated Hodges Funeral Home in Junction for several years before purchasing it in 1961. He continued to own and operate Aubrey Fife Funerals for fifty...
RONALD JAMES MILLER
Nov 8, 2020
RONALD JAMES MILLER of Vienna, OH died November 8, 2020 at the age of 74. He was a funeral director at Augustine Funeral Home in Youngstown, OH and was a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association.
RAYMOND G. PARKER
Nov 7, 2020
RAYMOND G. PARKER JR of West Frankfort, IL died November 7, 2020 at the age of 74. He purchased the Reedy Funeral Home in West Frankfort and operated it as Parker-Reedy Funeral Home until his retirement in 2007.