Richard Alvin Heskett passed away this morning due to a massive heart attack.  He was attempting to get his snow blower started and apparently passed out.  He was pronounced dead at Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, IN after all attempts to revive him failed.

He was born in Wurtzburg, Germany as his father was a member os the US Army occupation ( Read more... )

Can be found at this link:

http://www.rbfhsaline.com/obituaries/Florence-Heskett/#!/Obituary

Here is picture of her and young Grampa Heskett (the date stamp is from the picture made from the original):


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Gramma is still with us, but how is hard to believe given how little she has had to eat or drink.  As far as I can figure she is simply "running on Irish ( Read more... )

Gramma has definitely slid dramatically in the last few days.  Even though for a while there, after she began at home hospice, she seemed to rally quite strongly.  Last week I got the chance to play Scrabble with her, my brother A., and Aunt K., something that I have not done with her since I was very, very young.  Gramma placed third, but to her ( Read more... )

Neil Armstrong was not the first of the moonwalkers to pass into infinity, but that he was the first moonwalker and that he died today at age 82 means that the most epic feat of human endeavor - to send men to the moon and return them safely - has been accomplished only by old men.  That none have followed have followed in their footsteps in two ( Read more... )

At the Funeral Home.

Gramma Velma passed away this evening in the comfort of her home and in the company of her youngest daughter and son-in-law.  Two weeks ago I had three living grand parents; tonight, I have one.  I will know more tomorrow, I guess.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted ( Read more... )

Steve Jobs has passed away and I believe that there are very, very few men who have changed the whole the way he has.

I am not among the Apple "Faithful", but my life has been influenced by his inventions since I was very, very young.  I remember visiting the Impression 5 children's museum in Lansing, Michigan and was utterly enthralled with the ( Read more... )

And the Great War passes from living memory in the United States.

Thank you for your service Frank Buckles.

Frank was the last American doughboy (or "Sammie" as the papers wanted to call them) who served during World War I.   This list of veterans of that war has only three names on it, 2 British and 1 Polish.  When they pass, so will all living ( Read more... )