WAYNE ALLEN
Dec 9, 2020
WAYNE ALLEN of Davison, MI died December 9, 2020 at the age of 73. A 1974 graduate of the Worsham College of Mortuary Science, he served his apprenticeship at Reigle Funeral Homes. Allen worked alongside his wife, Margaret in owning and operating the Allen Funeral Home from 1987 until his retirement in 2009. The business was sold to his sons,...
RICHARD A. BAKER
Dec 4, 2020
RICHARD A. BAKER of Westlake, OH died December 4, 2020 at the age of 96. A funeral director for fifty-one years, he worked alongside his parents, brother and son at the Baker Funeral Home in Berea. He graduated from the Cleveland School of Embalming.
CHARLES LEE "CHUCKIE" GRAY
Dec 3, 2020
CHARLES LEE "CHUCKIE" GRAY of Kerrville, TX died December 3, 2020 at the age of 67. He established Grimes Funeral Chapels in 1976 and continued to work there as a funeral director until his retirement in 2000. He returned to Grimes in 2006, working part-time. A 1975 graduate of the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, he was past secretary of...
DOMINIC D. "DON" CUZZOCREA
Nov 29, 2020
DOMINIC D. "DON" CUZZOCREA of Columbus, OH died November 29, 2020 at the age of 75. Prior to his retirement, Don served as president and CEO of Accubuilt, having previously served as president and CEO of S&S/Superior of Ohio, Inc. Well known in the professional vehicle industry he served as president of the Limousine Industry Manufacturer's Organization (LIMO) in 1998.
ROBERT C. "BOB" FISHERO
Nov 28, 2020
ROBERT C. "BOB" FISHERO of Veedersburg, IN died November 28, 2020 at the age of 76. A fifth-generation funeral director, he had previously owned and operated Fishero Funeral Home. He graduated from the Indiana College of Mortuary Science in 1963.
BARTON RIPLEY "RIP" THOMAS
Nov 27, 2020
BARTON RIPLEY "RIP" THOMAS of Charleston, MO died November 27, 2020 at the age of 72. He was a funeral director and embalmer at Williams Funeral Homes, Inc for several years. He received his bachelor's degree in mortuary science from the Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
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...