Daniel Peterson “Pete” Ruark of Nicholson, Georgia, died Thursday, June 17, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Watkinsville, GA. He was 73.  Pete was born in Newport, RI on February 15, 1948, the son of the late Eugene Walker Ruark and Gladys Wray Ruark.  After high school he attended both Georgia State and the University of Georgia.  He proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. Pete reared cattle, something he enjoyed...

Shane Meder Obituary: A Life Well-Lived, Well-Loved, And Gone Too Soon Shane Meder passed away surrounded by his best friends and loving husband, on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Shane was born in 1961 in Greenville, S.C., the grandson of Dutch descendants. He was preceded in death by his father William “Bill” Frederick Meder, who passed away in 2014; his mother Dorothy “Dot” Meder, who passed away in 2011; and his brother Robert “Bobby” Cecil Meder. Shane is...

Suzette Ruck was born on February 20, 1961, to the late Vernal Agard and Denise C. Pilgrim in Christ Church on the beautiful island of Barbados, W.I.     As a child, Suzette, or “Sue” as her family lovingly called her, was a quiet, soft-spoken but friendly child who easily got along with others. As a child, Suzette attended Christ Church Girls aka Water Street Girls School until the age of 11. Suzette was a bright scholar and later obtained a partial scholarship to...

William West “Bill” Casey, Jr. age 81 of Greensboro, GA, passed away June 11, 2021 at his home on Lake Oconee, Greensboro, GA.  Bill was born September 16, 1939 in Kinston, NC to the late William West Casey, Sr. and Edna Mae Morton Casey.  He was a graduate of Granger High School in Kinston, NC and received a two year degree from Kennesaw State University.  On June 26, 1963 he married the former Rebecca Gray Cook and at the time of his death they had been married...

Samuel Hawkins “Sam” Marshall, beloved husband, father and grandfather, of Greensboro, GA, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens, GA after a long and valiant fight with metastatic colon cancer. He was 71. Sam was born on December 11, 1949 in Albany, GA, the son of the late Charles Mitchell Marshall and Shirley Dean Gibbs Marshall. He graduated from Athens High School in 1968 and continued his education at the University of Georgia. When he left the...

Richard Eugene Schader, age 85, of Eatonton, GA died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro.  Born in Syracuse, NY on July 6, 1935, he was the son of the late William Schader and Viola Crowell Schader. Richard graduated from Cicero High School in New York.  From June of 1953 until April of 1961 he proudly served in the United States Navy receiving an honorable discharge.  On November 2, 1997 he married Delores Kaye Clark.  He...

Kerry Matthew White of Evans, GA formerly of Penfield, GA passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 in Evans, GA at the age of 31.  Kerry was born March 12, 1990 in Milledgeville, GA to Michael John White, Jr. and Cheryl Mary Durrant White.  Kerry attended Greene County High School where he was a member of ROTC and graduated from Athens Technical Career Academy High School.  Kerry graduated from Athens Tech with an AA degree as Information Technology Specialist; he worked for...

JoAnn Murphy Faerber, age 89, of Roswell, GA formerly of Great Waters in Eatonton, GA passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA.  JoAnn was born in Saint Louis, MO on August 27, 1931 the daughter of the late Joseph Patrick and Genevieve May Morris. She graduated from St. Elizabeth’s Academy and on April 15, 1951 she married John Joseph Faerber.  She was a homemaker who was an excellent seamstress and along with her husband raised six...

Roy Carlton Lindsey, age 74, of Greensboro, GA passed away Thursday, May 27, 2021 at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, GA.  Born October 2, 1946 in Washington, GA in Wilkes County he was the son of the late Walter Lindsey, Jr. and Margaret Lenore Robertson Lindsey.  Roy graduated from Greensboro High School.  After high school he joined the United States Army and served in Germany.  He worked for Channell Grocery in Greensboro and served as a...

Lillian Maxine Garmatz Blosser, age 82, of White Plains, GA, died Thursday, May 26, 2021 at her residence. She was born on November 27, 1938 in Pipestone, MN to the late Hilbert Edward Garmatz and Esther Marie (Thomas) Garmatz. She graduated from Evanston Township High School in Evanston, IL. Earlier in her working career she worked for Waddell and Reed Insurance Company, but spent most of her time as a homemaker raising her two sons. She married Edward D. Blosser on June 14, 1958 and at the...