Stories from Monday, March 11, 2013

Patricia Cornelison, 72, of Austin, Texas, surrounded by her immediate family, joined other loved ones in Heaven on March 5, 2013. Patti was born to Raymond Cornelison and Phyllis Sims Cornelison on January 1, 1941, in Marmaduke, Arkansas. Because Phyllis passed away only a few months after Pattie was born, she was raised by her loving grandparents Marion Monroe Cornelison and Dora Bell Deck Cornelison, and her devoted aunt Mildred Dorris...

Robert E. Shaner, 68, of Sunbury, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at his home in Rector. Born November 19, 1944, in Muncy, he was a son of the late Ellis L. and Grace Wehr Shaner. He and his wife, the former Jean L. Houseknecht, celebrated 37 years of marriage on October 23, 2012...

Edith Mae Vawter was born Aug. 14, 1924, in Cherryville, Kans. to John Floyd and Pauline Ketner and passed from this life Feb. 17, 2013, at the age of 88 years and six months. They moved to Battlecreek, Mich., before finally settling in Rector. Edith attended Mary's Chapel and Greenway Schools. Edith began her teaching career at the age of 18 in the country school of Mary's Chapel and continued to teach until her retirement in California...

Dayron J. "Blinky" Hartwick, 88, of North Little Rock, Ark., passed away on March 9, 2013. He was born on September 29, 1924 in Quitman, Ark. to Austin and Vida (Qualls) Hartwick. Mr. Hartwick was a Retired SMSgt in the Arkansas Air National Guard, serving in World War II and in the Korean War. ...

Wesley Davis, 83, entered into eternal rest on March 9, 2013. Mr. Davis, a native of Wayne County, was born to Shirley Washington and Fannie Davis on Aug. 24, 1929. He attended Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church. After nearly 23 years of service, Mr. Davis retired from the U.S. Navy at the rank of Master Chief Radioman, having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was an avid history buff and enjoyed traveling to historical sites and old cemeteries...