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WE POST OBITUARY LISTINGS ON THIS PAGE THAT WERE PROVIDED IN THE NEWSPAPER
- THIS ALLOWS FOLKS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS TO FORMER CO WORKERS
- IT ALSO PROVIDES AN ONLINE MEMORIAM
We list those members who retired from the following divisions: |
- FRIGIDAIRE
- DELCO AIR
- HARRISON
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- HARRISON RADIATOR
- DELPHI HARRISON
- HARRISON THERMAL
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- DELPHI THERMAL
- ENGINE PLANT
- TRUCK AND BUS
(Began at Frigidaire)
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OBITUARY LISTINGS STATING RETIRED FROM GM OR GENERAL MOTORS ARE VERY VAGUE
Due to the many plants in the area that were Divisions of GM (General Motors) and now Divisions of Delphi
We have no way of knowing if they worked in one of the many plants that were Frigidaire or one of the other divisions represented by us. These are some examples of trying to sort out who worked where. |
- AERO PRODUCTS
- DELCO PRODUCTS
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- DELCO CHASSIS
- You soon get the idea
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UNSUNG HEROES THAT WALKED AMONG US |
FRIGIDAIRE HISTORICAL COLLECTION |
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Visitors to this page since the new version went online   
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| 1966
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| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
ZECH, FORREST WADE Hired 1926 |
88 |
JANUARY 18, 1966 RETIRED IN 1952 |
26 |
FRIGIDAIRE STRAW BOSS |
| 1977
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The shop may appear in our memories as a place where we worked and lived. Occasionally, some did die.
I have heard numerous accounts over the years of bravery in the shop by our veterans under fire.
There were stories of humor, tragedy and even hum drum existence during those years of serving our nation.
Thank God for our veterans who served and some who fought, while still others died for our freedom
Here is one of many unsung heroes who walked among us in the shop.
A Preble county newspaper carried the photo and story of this event.
We are proud Eddie, that you were one of our members of the IUE Local 801
Listen to this MP3 file as you read the account: We salute your memory Eddie Bunger
If the piece fails to play properly, go to this link: US AIR FORCE CEREMONIAL BRASS
Drop down to: March-On Music and then click on: Adjutants Call/To Honor With Dignity.
I believe this is very fitting for the occasion.
Eddie Bunger (1914 to 1977) was a Master Sergeant on a B-24 Liberator with the 8th Air Force.
They were stationed in England during WW II.
After a bombing run on Hitler's Fortress Europe, they were attacked head on by a German fighter aircraft.
The German fighter plane shot out the windshield. Eddie was standing between the pilot and copilot.
Instantly, the pilot and co pilot were killed. Eddie took a 20 MM round (.7874 inch diameter) through his right shoulder.
Eddie pulled the pilot's remains out of his seat and struggled, despite his injuries, to get the Liberator back to England. Eddie made radio contact with his base . They wanted a status report of his situation. In response, Master Sergeant Bunger was ordered to bail out and let the bomber go.
Frantically he let them know that the men in the back were too shot up to survive the shock of the parachute opening.
Again, they ordered him to bail out. He refused those orders. In anger, Eddie tore the "mike" out with his left hand. He was not going to let his buddies die if he could help it.
When he arrived back at their home field, he started his approach. To his shock, he found out that his right arm wouldn't work. He couldn't get the landing gear down. In a moment, he realized that he could get his right foot on it. And he did it. Detailed photo: Cockpit of the B-24
Labeling of controls # 67 is the Landing gear lever
All of the surviving crewmen were rushed to the hospital on arrival from a safe landing.
Despite disobeying orders, Eddie was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Purple Heart
Eddie received a "cigar box full of medals" for his actions in the service of his nation, The United States of America. Gratitude was well earned from all the rest of us, American citizens.
We salute all of our members who were veterans and have sacrificed much to make this nation free from tyranny. Remember this: Some of them never got to come home again.
Why not take your grand kids to the US AIR FORCE MUSEUM
Let them see some of what it took to make this nation great.
PS Webmasters comments:
Eddie was my next door neighbor in my high school years.
I saw the cigar box of medals and the newspaper clipping. Eddie's wife wanted me to see them.
That plane was so full of holes from battle damage sitting on the ramp, it looked like "Swiss cheese"
Eddie was not anxious to relive those moments in time.
He felt very small compared to the sacrifices of others he served with.
Eddie saw that I was very interested in his account, verified by the medals and old newspaper clipping.
Eddie did however at the time decide to share this with me.
Eddie was having breakfast one morning before a bombing run.
There was a guy sitting across the table from him, eating his cereal.
Later that morning, the squadron was airborne on their way to the days target.
Eddie looked over at the B-24 flying beside them.
In one of the observation bubbles, he could see the guy that had been eating the cereal across the table from him.
Instantly, there was fire, smoke and wreckage flying everywhere. They were all gone.
It had been that guys last meal that Eddie noticed him eating.
Eddie paused for a moment. Quietly he said, "It was really something. The way those guys gave their lives".
Every time they "clawed" their way into the air on a mission,
none of them knew if they were going to get to come back.
I am thankful his wife got him to share this account with me.
Eddie had his "demons" to live with from his time of service.
Eddie was basically a quiet guy. He would help someone whenever he could.
He was a metal finisher in plant 3. Just an ordinary guy. This was all many of us ever knew.
I would venture to say that there are hundreds of untold stories of heroes in the shop that walked among us.
We really just didn't know.
People tend to forget too often the sacrifice our young men and women have made for this nation.
Honor your country and those who serve her . . . . and those who have served her
AMAZING GRACE AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL USAF Singing Sergeants
AMERICAN MELODIES George M. Cohan US ARMY THEME SONG
Musical renditions courtesy of the US Air Force Band US AIR FORCE BAND Web site |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
BUNGER, BOVIE EDWARD US ARMY AIR CORP
8th Air Force
| 63 |
JUNE 19, 1977 |
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FRIGIDAIRE METAL FINISHER Plant 3 |
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1986 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
CARTER, THOMAS H. TOMMIE |
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JULY 21, 1986 |
35 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| 1988 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| JOHNSON, CHARLES W. |
65 |
OCTOBER 13, 1988 RETIRED 1979 |
32 |
FRIGIDAIRE INSPECTOR GLASS HOUSE 31 DEPT. |
| 1992 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| CAUDILL, ELVA |
77 |
SEPTEMBER 22, 1992 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
PAYNE, CECIL US ARMY VET WW II. Sustained serious injuries during Luftwaffe Bombing. This happened while being treated for combat wounds. Location: A hospital in England. |
70 |
OCTOBER 27, 1992 |
33 |
HARRISON RADIATOR 31 Dept glass house Plant 1 North |
| 1993 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
AUSTIN L. SANDY LEE His son Gary, was on the TV sitcom "WKRP" |
79 |
AUGUST 5, 1993 |
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FRIGIDAIRE PLANT 1 NORTH PLANT SAFETY INSPECTOR |
| 1995 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| OSBORNE, LIGE |
73 |
JANUARY 17, 1995 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR GM: UNION SAFETY MAN |
SPENCE, OLAF E.
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JANUARY 22, 1995 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
| 1996 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| PHILPOT, EARL |
70 |
MARCH 15, 1996 |
31 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
FORSHAW, ROY E. COWBOY |
74 |
MARCH 18, 1996 |
34 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| KIRK, CRESSEL D. |
73 |
APRIL 10, 1996 |
41 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| DAY, CHARLES MORTON |
73 |
APRIL 12, 1996 |
37 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| 1997 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| WADE, SANDY |
63 |
APRIL 29, 1997 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR GM: 115 DEPT |
| PRESSEL, BEN |
67 |
JUNE 18, 1997 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
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1999 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| GARRISON, EDWARD O. , JR. |
81 |
MARCH 14, 1999 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BERGER, CHARLES J. |
89 |
MARCH 16, 1999 |
38 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| EMMEL, JAMES L. |
56 |
MARCH 16, 1999 |
27 |
DELPHI HARRISON ELECTRICIAN |
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2000 |
| BURCHETT, OLIVER D. ELDER |
75 |
JANUARY 16, 2000 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR QUALITY CONTROL |
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2001 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| RHOTEN, LENNY |
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DECEMBER 10, 2001 |
32 |
HARRISON-RADIATOR |
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2002 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| MARIE, EUGENE N. |
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APRIL 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR DIV GM 31 DEPT |
| HUMMONS, BRUCE, SR. |
71 |
APRIL 14, 2002 |
33 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| POFFENBERGER, ERNEST W. (BUD), JR. |
75 |
MAY 6, 2002 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| FISHER, WILLIAM GABY |
85 |
MAY 6, 2002 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| RICHEY, MILDRED S. |
75 |
MAY 6, 2002 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BINDER, DENVER WARREN |
72 |
MAY 26, 2002
RETIRED 1986 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR DIV GM |
| ADKINS, CORTIS CLAYTON |
74 |
JUNE 18, 2002
RETIRED IN 1976 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| CROGHAN, THOMAS R.(RICHARD) |
89 |
JUNE 23, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE TOOL & DIE |
| MINTON, REVA LEE |
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JULY 2, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE NURSE (WWII NURSE 2nd LT.) |
| KETRING, CHARLES, (BUD) |
82 |
JULY 6, 2002 |
35 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| WILLIAMS, JOE F. |
79 |
JULY 6, 2002 |
36 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| KEMP, MARY L. |
73 |
JULY 23, 2002
RETIRED IN 1980 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| COMBS, RADDIE |
72 |
JULY 24, 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
| NYE, MARY L. |
85 |
JULY 26, 2002 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| HAWKINS, BENTON |
85 |
JULY 28, 2002 |
31 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| GREMLING, CARL J. |
84 |
JULY 29, 2002 RETIRED 1976 |
34 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| ALBERT, RALPH I. |
84 |
AUGUST 3, 2002 |
34 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| JACKSON, CHARLES H. |
80 |
AUGUST 4, 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
| GARWOOD, WILLIAM H. |
73 |
AUGUST 12, 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
| CAMPBELL, CHESTER W.
| 91 |
AUGUST 14, 2002 |
35 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| BROWN, ARTHUR ROBERT, SR.
| 91 |
AUGUST 14, 2002 RETIRED IN 1972 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| BAILEY, JAMES ROBERT (BOB) |
84 |
AUGUST 17, 2002 |
39 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| ABELE, JOHN B. |
77 |
AUGUST 19, 2002 RETIRED IN 1985 |
31 |
HARRISON RADIATOR MODEL MAKER |
| HOLZEN, WILLIAM |
97 |
AUGUST 19, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| HALL, HUNTER |
73 |
AUGUST 26, 2002 |
20 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
VAN BIBBER,NELLIE LOUISE (Seaton, Bruce, Eggleston) |
81 |
SEPTEMBER 6, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| FLETCHER, CLARENCE |
75 |
SEPTEMBER 9, 2002 |
38 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| LLOYD WESTRAY |
73 |
SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 |
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HARRISON-RADIATOR |
| GEPHART, EUGENE E. |
90 |
SEPTEMBER 11, 2002 RETIRED 1972 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| ROBERTS, CHESTER EARL |
88 |
SEPTEMBER 12, 2002 RETIRED 1980 |
44 |
FRIGIDAIRE TOOL AND DIE MAKER |
| GILLIAT,ROBERT VIVIAN |
93 |
SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| PALMER, FRANKLIN E., Sr. |
84 |
SEPTEMBER 20, 2002 RETIRED 1978 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
KELLY, CURTIS P. ME PE |
90 |
SEPTEMBER 23, 2002 |
40 |
FRIGIDAIRE ENGINEERING |
SCEARCE, GRACE J. (SLATON) |
89 |
SEPTEMBER 27, 2002 RETIRED IN 1976 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
ISON, WARNER EUGENE (GENE) |
67 |
OCTOBER 2, 2002 |
31.5 |
HARRISON RADIATOR DIV GM |
| CRUM, BESSIE (LEE) |
59 |
OCTOBER 2, 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
BROWN, ELIZABETH (BETTY) NEE PENICK |
86 |
OCTOBER 2, 2002 |
40 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| HAMM, ELLIS C. |
84 |
OCTOBER 3, 2002 |
31 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
RICHARDS, DONALD L. (RAGWEED) |
57 |
OCTOBER 8, 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
| RONAN, JACK W. |
82 |
OCTOBER 9, 2002 |
35 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| PEARSON, RALPH E. |
85 |
OCTOBER 11, 2002 |
25 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| COOPER, CHARLES EVANS |
77 |
OCTOBER 15, 2002 |
37 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| YOE, WILBUR E. |
88 |
OCTOBER 15, 2002 |
40 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| MORELAND, JAMES E. , SR. |
81 |
OCTOBER 17, 2002 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| LEADINGHAM, JAMES M. |
81 |
OCTOBER 18, 2002 RETIRED IN 1977 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
ARMSTRONG, LaDONNE (CARNES) |
84 |
OCTOBER 20, 2002 |
38 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| McBETH, AARON |
73 |
OCTOBER 21, 2002 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| CLARK, RAY |
73 |
OCTOBER 24, 2002 |
34 |
DELCO AIR NORMANDY LANDING WW II |
| PHILLIPS, WILLIAM MOSE |
89 |
OCTOBER 26, 2002 |
25 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| ELLISON, DONALD ARTHUR |
85 |
OCTOBER 27, 2002 RETIRED 1972 |
47 |
FRIGIDAIRE GOLF/BOWLING TEAMS + NORTH PLANT TOOL ROOM MACHINIST |
| STINE, ALMA L. |
89 |
NOVEMBER 1, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| STAUBER, RAYMOND CARL |
93 |
NOVEMBER 1, 2002 RETIRED 1974 |
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DELCO AIR |
| ROBINSON, HERSHELL |
75 |
NOVEMBER 2, 2002 RETIRED 1992 |
44 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| SORTMAN, ARTHUR E. |
80 |
NOVEMBER 4, 2002 |
40 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| MANTEY, RAYMOND N. |
80 |
NOVEMBER 7, 2002 |
37 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
WILLIAMS, ALVIN B. |
84 |
NOVEMBER 6, 2002 |
36 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| SHARP, FLORENCE B. |
78 |
NOVEMBER 9, 2002 |
41 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| MILLIKIN, LOLA MAE SHANK |
87 |
NOVEMBER 10, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| HADLEY, HOWARD JOHN |
92 |
NOVEMBER 10, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| PELPHREY, MARTHA S. |
87 |
NOVEMBER 11, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| ARMBRUSTER, ROBERT W. |
78 |
NOVEMBER 11, 2002 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| MARTIN, CHARLES D. (Slick) |
85 |
NOVEMBER 12, 2002 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| NEWMAN, RAYMOND TY |
77 |
NOVEMBER 13, 2002 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
PRESTON, VIRGIL C. CLICK HERE:PHOTO |
65 |
NOVEMBER 13, 2002 RETIRED 1999 |
43 |
HARRISON RADIATOR Senior Manufacturing Engineer
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| ZACHERY, JAMES |
80 |
NOVEMBER 13, 2002 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BOWMAN, MURRAY E. |
86 |
NOVEMBER 14, 2002 RETIRED 1979 |
42 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| THEEWIS, ANDREAS F. |
79 |
NOVEMBER 16, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| KEEN, LLOYD O.(JUNE) |
75 |
NOVEMBER 18, 2002 |
28 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| LOWTHER, RICHARD W. |
61 |
NOVEMBER 19, 2002 RETIRED 1996 |
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HARRISON - RADIATOR |
| CHAFFIN, DILLARD |
68 |
NOVEMBER 23, 2002 |
37 |
HARRISON - RADIATOR |
RIDLEY, RUFUS LEE. , Sr. (BUTTER MAN) |
53 |
NOVEMBER 26, 2002 |
30 |
HARRISON - RADIATOR |
COMPTON, GLENN EDWARD
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77 |
NOVEMBER 28, 2002 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
McWATERS, JAMES L. (MAC) |
54 |
NOVEMBER 30, 2002 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
PRIM, GEORGE H. (WHITEY) |
80 |
DECEMBER 6, 2002 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
WALDRON, GERALD W. (BILL) |
54 |
DECEMBER 13, 2002 |
30 |
HARRISON-RADIATOR |
| ROBINSON, MARY LOU |
75 |
DECEMBER 18, 2002 |
30 |
FRIGIDARE |
| PATTERSON, RUSSELL LEROY
| 93 |
DECEMBER 25, 2002 |
38 |
FRIGIDARE TOOL & DIE MAN |
| BURGETT, HUGH |
87 |
DECEMBER 27, 2002 |
38 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| JAFFE, LAWRENCE L. |
95 |
DECEMBER 28, 2002 |
45 |
FRIGIDAIRE ENGINEER |
| ZINCK, RAYMOND(JAKE) |
81 |
DECEMBER 30, 2002 |
31.5 |
FRIGIDAIRE FOREMAN |
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2003
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| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| HOCKETT, DAN |
75 |
JANUARY 2, 2003 RETIRED DEC 31, 1979 |
33 |
DELCO AIR CARPENTER |
| FOGT, MARION W. |
76 |
JANUARY 5, 2003
| 33 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| HARRIS, WILBERT L. ,Sr. |
88 |
JANUARY 11, 2003
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| ALLEN, WILLIE |
73 |
JANUARY 14, 2003 |
25 |
DELCO AIR |
| HARRIS, ROBERT L. |
78 |
JANUARY 15, 2003 RETIRED DEC 31, 1979 |
33 |
DELCO AIR ELECTRONIC TEST TECNICIAN |
BROWN, KENNETH J., Sr. AVID FISHERMAN & CB FAN (VIPER)
 |
73 |
JANUARY 18, 2003 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
CORN, ORIN E. (CHAP) |
87 |
JANUARY 19, 2003 RETIRED 1972 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| WILLIAMS, DEWEY |
80 |
JANUARY 22, 2003 |
20 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| LOCHTEFELD, CYRIL B. |
82 |
JANUARY 29, 2003 RETIRED 1973 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| KOVERMAN, JEROME F. |
77 |
JANUARY 30, 2003 |
39 |
HARRISON-RADIATOR |
WALTERS, WILLIAM RAY (BILL) |
75 |
FEBUARY 4, 2003 |
40 |
HARRISON-RADIATOR COMITTEEMAN + SHOP CHAIRMAN |
| BUCHANAN, RAYMOND ERVIN (RED) |
77 |
FEBUARY 4, 2003 |
41 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| HORLACHER, REBECCA E. |
80 |
FEBRUARY 9, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| GAMBLE, SIMON |
73 |
FEBRUARY 14, 2003 RETIRED 1979 |
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DELCO AIR |
| DAY, KENNETH J. |
79 |
FEBRUARY 17, 2003 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
BLESSING, MARGARET M. PEG |
94 |
FEBRUARY 18, 2003 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| GUTMANN, RUPERT J. |
89 |
MARCH 2, 2003 |
33 |
FRIGIDAIRE SENIOR TOOL ENGINEER |
WOODSON, CLAUDE WOODY |
82 |
MARCH 3, 2003 |
30 |
DELCO AIRE |
| BAILEY, JOHN A. |
73 |
MARCH 4, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| VAN ZANT, THOMAS S., Sr. |
59 |
MARCH 8, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| SCEARCE, BASSIE SCOTT |
84 |
MARCH 18, 2003 RETIRED 1974 |
32 |
FRIGIDAIRE PRECISION GRINDER |
SEMAN, IVAN GENE |
73 |
MARCH 25, 2003 RETIRED 1992 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| FOSTER, CHARLES |
63 |
MARCH 22, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR DIV GM |
| COATES, STEVEN L. |
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APRIL 1, 2003 RETIRED 2001 |
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HARRISON THERMAL DEPT. 135 |
| WEIDLE, MARK E.
| 85 |
APRIL 8, 2003 RETIRED 1992 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| NISONGER, LEROY L.
| 74 |
APRIL 6, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
HAROLD DENNISON BUCK |
79 |
APRIL 12, 2003 RETIRED 1986 |
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DELCO AIR TOOL AND DIE MAKER |
| KEYS, LOUIS KESTERSON, JR.
| 82 |
MAY 4, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| ADAMS, LOWELL LIVINGSTON
| 69 |
MAY 8, 2003 |
34 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| WATKINS, DONALD P.
| 60 |
MAY 8, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
MAYBERRY, JOE W. JW
81 |
MAY 17, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
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| BARGER, FREDRICK C.
| 85 |
MAY 22, 2003 |
25 |
FRIGIDAIRE ENGINEERING |
CRAIG, FRED FREDDIE
84 |
MAY 22, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
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CAMPBELL, ROBERT L.
 |
74 |
MAY 24, 2003 |
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HARRISON RADIATOR GENERAL FOREMAN |
| EBY, DANIEL W. |
87 |
JUNE 2, 2003 RETIRED 1979 |
46 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BAKER, ROBERT J. , Sr. |
89 |
JUNE 2, 2003 RETIRED 1979 |
42 |
FRIGIDAIRE CERAMIC ENGINEER |
| CREWS, HATTIE M. |
88 |
JUNE 10, 2003 |
32 |
DELCO AIR |
| STOKES, THOMAS E. |
69 |
JUNE 13, 2003 RETIRED 1990 |
32 |
HARRISON RADIATOR GENERAL MANAGER 1985 |
| SMITH, RACHEL R. |
103 |
JUNE 16, 2003 |
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FRIGIDAIRE |
| BLAIR, EDWARD E. |
76 |
JUNE 17, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| SHIELDS, BETTY LOU |
74 |
JUNE 20, 2003 |
|
ARA FOOD SERVICE HARRISON RADIATOR |
| COFFMAN, HAROLD E. |
86 |
JULY 1, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE
|
| S, LUTHER |
89 |
JULY 7, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| EARLY, IRENE L. (COX)
| 91 |
JULY 10, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| DAFLER, ALVIN E.
| 91 |
JULY 14, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| HARRIS, JOHN GORDON, JR. |
89 |
JULY 20, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| HATRUM, L. SEYMOUR
| 87 |
AUGUST 5, 2003 RETIRED 1974 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE FOREMAN SERVICE DEPT. |
| CLEMMONS, JAMES EDWARD |
80 |
AUGUST 5, 2003 RETIRED 1974 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID A. |
84 |
AUGUST 17, 2003 |
32 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| MOORE, GWENDOLYN E.
| 62 |
AUGUST 20, 2003 |
25 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| DISHMAN, JAMES R. |
72 |
AUGUST 27, 2003 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| TURNER, COY DEATON |
89 |
AUGUST 30, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| RANDALL, JOHN LeROY |
90 |
SEPTEMBER 5, 2003 RETIRED FEB 4, 1973 |
37 |
FRIGIDAIRE TOOL DIE MAKER |
| SUTTON, CARL F. |
83 |
SEPTEMBER 6, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| GROVE, DONALD I. |
75 |
SEPTEMBER 8, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE TECH WRITER: FRIGIDAIRE |
| STACHLER, AUDREY E. |
97 |
SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 |
21 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
McCLELLAN, FLOYD, JR. (MAC) |
74 |
SEPTEMBER 14, 2003 |
34 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| DAVIS, HOMER A. |
79 |
SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
LONG, LOWELL E. (ED) |
83 |
SEPTEMBER 23, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| DEVORE, WILLIAM M. |
74 |
OCTOBER 2, 2003 RETIRED 1984 |
38 |
HARRISON RADIATOR DESIGN SUPERVISOR |
| LANDIS, RAYMOND A.
| 92 |
OCTOBER 13, 2003 RETIRED 1972 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE MACHINIST |
| HINDERS, JERRY LOU
| 70 |
OCTOBER 15, 2003 |
45 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| FULHART, RUSSELL D.
| 73 |
OCTOBER 25, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
BENNER, CHARLES J. NICKNAME: DOO
82 |
OCTOBER 31, 2003 RETIRED 1975 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
McGINNIS, NORMAN (MAC)
80 |
NOVEMBER 8, 2003 RETIRED 1978 |
35 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
COOK, THEODORE (TED)
87 |
NOVEMBER 8, 2003 |
35 |
FRIGIDAIRE 227 DEPT. |
|
| PORTER, LEONARD HORACE
| 74 |
NOVEMBER 8, 2003 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| POOLE, JAMES H., SR.
| 60 |
NOVEMBER 15, 2003 |
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| DELPHI HARRISON |
BRADY, FREDERICK E. FRITZ
86 |
NOVEMBER 15, 2003 |
40 |
HARRISON GMC ENGINEERING + TOM CLUB |
|
TESTER, ROBERT L., SR. (BULLSEYE)
| 76 |
NOVEMBER 18, 2003 |
42 |
HARRISON RADIATOR JOB SETTER: 115 DEPT. |
| McDONALD, EDNA G.
| 93 |
NOVEMBER 18, 2003 |
27 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| FEE, MARIAN ELIZABTH
| 90 |
NOVEMBER 22, 2003 |
35 |
DELCO AIR |
HAGER, WESLEY R. 58 YEAR MEMBER AMERICAN LEGION |
84 |
NOVEMBER 24, 2003 |
30 |
DELCO AIR TOOL ROOM + TOOL TROUBLE |
| BAKER, WALTER C.
| 71 |
NOVEMBER 25, 2003 RETIRED 1992 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BELL, LENVIL R.
| 77 |
NOVEMBER 27, 2003 |
29 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| JENKINS, HAROLD T. (TOM)
| 79 |
DECEMBER 1, 2003 |
|
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| SPEWOCK, CHARLOTTE A.
| 87 |
DECEMBER 2, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| THOMAS, ROY
| 91 |
DECEMBER 3, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| KEY, EARL J.
| 77 |
DECEMBER 6, 2003 |
44 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| DELL, MELVIN M.
| 82 |
DECEMBER 8, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE TOOL DESIGNER |
CUMMINGS, RUTH V. (Maiden name) SMITH
95 |
DECEMBER 10, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
NORRIS, EMMA C. (NEE KRAMER)
95 |
DECEMBER 14, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
| WEIDLE, MARY HELEN
| 89 |
DECEMBER 19, 2003 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| BECKER, RICHARD C.
| 83 |
DECEMBER 10, 2003 RETIRED 1975 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE FRIGIDAIRE PLANT MANAGER |
| CHANEY, THOMAS SHERMAN TOM
| 75 |
DECEMBER 30, 2003 |
31 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
2004 |
| NAME |
AGE |
DATE OF PASSING |
YEARS ON JOB |
DIVISION RETIRED FROM |
| SULLIVAN, DANIEL W.
| 86 |
JANUARY 4, 2004 |
40 |
FRIGIDAIRE MATERIAL CONTROL |
| STEPHENS, CHARLES
| 83 |
JANUARY 15, 2004 |
|
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| SHOOK, CLINTON E.
| 91 |
JANUARY 16, 2004 |
28 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| HAGANS, MORVAL B.
| 78 |
JANUARY 22, 2004 |
34 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
BOYER, ROBERT W. BUD
78 |
JANUARY 23, 2004 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
| TAYLOR, GEORGE ALVIN
| 72 |
JANUARY 25, 2004 |
42 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| KARAVISH, JOHN
| 61 |
JANUARY 26, 2004 |
32 |
HARRISON THERMAL |
| ZUGELDER, ROBERT B.
| 70 |
JANUARY 29, 2004 |
|
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| WOOD, NED C.
| 90 |
JANUARY 29, 2004 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
PETERS, EDWARD LEROY
64 |
FEBRUARY 1, 2004 RETIRED 1996 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
|
| LITTLE, LOGAN
| 82 |
FEBRUARY 6, 2004 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE COMMITTEEMAN PLANT 2 PRESS AREA |
| HOLLINGSWORTH, JOSEPH F.
| 88 |
FEBRUARY 13, 2004 |
21 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| CORBETT, GWIN
| 74 |
FEBRUARY 14, 2004 |
31 |
HARRISON RADIATOR JOB SETTER 115 DEPT. |
| HELLER, JAMES L.
| 85 |
FEBRUARY 15, 2004 RETIRED 1975 |
31 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BARGER, CARL V.
| 93 |
FEBRUARY 17, 2004 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| WADE, WILLIE
| 84 |
FEBRUARY 18, 2004 |
|
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| HOLSAPPLE, LARRY F.
| 59 |
FEBRUARY 19, 2004 RETIRED SUMMER 1997 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR 148 DEPT. GLASS HOUSE |
GRAY, ROBERT C. BOBBY
71 |
FEBRUARY 25, 2004 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
| JOHNSON, HERMAN J.
| 80 |
MARCH 4, 2004 |
32 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| SCHICK, LUCILLE M.
| 81 |
MARCH 9, 2004 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE + ENGINE PLANT |
| KOERNER, ROGER K.
| 63 |
MARCH 9, 2004 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
GALLIMORE, FORREST DONALD "FROSTY" US MARINE CORP VET WW II
81 |
MARCH 10, 2004 RETIRED 1985 |
39 |
HARRISON WELDER REPAIRMAN 140 DEPT. |
|
| HAYS, GLEN D. GABBY
| 83 |
MARCH 11, 2004 RETIRED 1975 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE PLANT 3 SUPERINTENDENT |
| LEISURE, RONNIE LEE
| 55 |
MARCH 17, 2004 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| STANTON, JOHN ASA |
83 |
APRIL 8, 2004 RETIRED 1977 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| MORRISON, BILLY R.
| 72 |
APRIL 10, 2004 |
42 |
HARRISON RADIATOR PRESS OPERATOR |
| CLAY, JOHN M.
| 82 |
APRIL 15, 2004 RETIRED 1978 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| PENWELL, HAROLD R.
| 77 |
APRIL 16, 2004 |
35 |
HARRISON RADIATOR FOREMAN |
| BUSH, AUDREY HOLLON
| 67 |
APRIL 17, 2004 |
20 |
FRIGIDAIRE GUARD FORCE |
| BARNES, WILLIAM R. BILL
| 67 |
APRIL 30, 2004 |
|
DELPHI THERMAL ELECTRICIAN |
| BLEDSOE, KENNETH JOE
| 78 |
MAY 4, 2004 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
NEFF, RICHARD J. DICK Japanese soldiers pulled his finger nails out with pliers...One by one
| 81 |
MAY 6, 2004 RETIRED 1986 |
32 |
HARRISON RADIATOR PLUMBER BATAAN DEATH MARCH SURVIVOR |
HARTZELL, ROBERT A. BOB
83 |
MAY 12, 2004 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
BOWSER, GEORGE B. US Army Vet Also was a school teacher before and after working at the shop
66 |
MAY 13, 2004 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR
Machine repair group leader |
|
DAWS, MINNIE P. MICKIE
84 |
MAY 16, 2004 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
|
| GILBERT, D. GLENN
| 92 |
JUNE 11, 2004 |
29 |
FRIGIDAIRE TIMEKEEPER |
EARNHART, JOHN E. JACK
| 73 |
JUNE 17, 2004 RETIRED 1996 |
46 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| SANDLIN, STERLING
| 78 |
JUNE 19, 2004 |
34 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| STANIFER, KENNETH DARRYL
| 64 |
JUNE 25, 2004 |
30 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| BERNARD, JAMES AUGUST
| 80 |
JUNE 29, 2004 |
34 |
HARRISON RADIATOR RESEARCH ENGINEER |
| NEWMAN, GARY L.
| 59 |
JULY 8, 2004 |
42 |
DELPHI HARRISON MACHINE REPAIRMAN |
| BRANDENBURG, WALKER
| 88 |
JULY 9, 2004 |
35 |
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| GRODY, JAMES J.
| 83 |
JULY 10, 2004 RETIRED 1977 |
30 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| STOUT, ALFRED C. AL
| 89 |
JULY 11, 2004 |
43 |
DELCO AIR |
| EWRY, CARL SKIP
| 59 |
JULY 12, 2004 RETIRED 1994 |
32 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| NEELY, EDWARD REX
| 76 |
JULY 14, 2004 RETIRED 1979 |
25 |
FRIGIDAIRE ENGINEER |
| WINKLER, RICHARD LEE
| 63 |
JULY 18, 2004 |
|
HARRISON RADIATOR GM |
| COUCH, ELLA C. |
78 |
AUGUST 10, 2004 |
|
FRIGIDAIRE |
| RICE, RUTH K.
| 98 |
AUGUST 12, 2004 RETIRED 1967 |
38 |
FRIGIDAIRE |
| EDISON, DANIEL
| 84 |
AUGUST 20, 2004 RETIRED 1982 |
|
HARRISON RADIATOR |
| CLIFFORD, CANNON T.
| 76 |
AUGUST 21 | | | |