George W. Howe,
former owner/president of Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services, Longmont, CO, died May 2. He is survived by his wife, Jean, and four sons, Geoffrey, President of the firm, Bradley, Blake and Mark Howe.

Bobbie Jo Shackelford,
Co-Owner with her husband, Robert P. Shackelford, Jr., of The Shackelford Corporation, Savannah, TN, died May 1. She also is survived by a son, Robert P. Shackelford, III; and a daughter, Lisa Shackelford, Thomas, also co-owners of the firm.

Janet Gerke,
wife of Clarence Gerke, Past President of Selected Independent Funeral Homes (2003-2004), and co-owner with her husband of Memorial Oaks Chapel, Inc., Brenham, Texas, died suddenly April 28. She also is survived by a son, Chad, and a daughter, Melissa Lyons.

Henrietta G. Langeland,
widow of the former owner, Marvin H. Langeland of Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Kalamazoo, MI, died April 19. Mrs. Langeland also is survived by her daughter, Marilyn Van Gunst; grandson, Tod Langeland, Secretary-Treasurer of the firm; and nephew Norman Langeland, President.

John L. Penny,
husband of Lucille Penny, Administrative Assistant at Selected's Headquarters office, died April 11 after a long illness. Mr. Penny also is survived by three children, Cathy, Steve and John; and eight grandchildren.

Virginia Gibbs,
mother of Dr. Kelsey Gibbs, CEO of Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home, Paris, Texas, died March 29.

Judith Seawell,
mother-in-law of Adam B. Robinson, Jr., President of Ralph Robinson & Son, Inc., Pine
Bluff, AR, and mother of Anne Seawell Robinson, Treasurer of the firm, died March 28. Judith Temple Alexander Seawell also is survived by grandson A. Scott Robinson, Vice-President of the firm.

Virginia Stern,
mother of David M. Stern, President of Kimbrell-Stern Funeral Directors, Albany, GA, died March 19. She also is survived by two other sons, Eric L. and Henry B.

Samuel C. Metcalf,
father of Samuel H. Metcalf, President of Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service, Grand Rapids, MI, died March 12. Mr. Metcalf served on the Board of Directors of National Selected Morticians from 1965-68. He also is survived by his wife, Marion; another son, William; and a daughter, Marilyn Leigh.

Zebedee Massey,
son of Conor and Anya Massey, Patrick Massey Ltd., Dublin, Ireland, died suddenly March 2. He lived in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife, Sarah, and children, Harper and River. He also is survived by brothers, Angus, Jeremy and Paddy; and sisters, Alyanya and Samantha.

Lawrence W. Pauli, III,
son of Betty and Lawrence W. "Lance" Pauli, Jr., Owner of Harden-Pauli Funeral Home, Eustis, FL, was killed in an automobile accident February 28. He also is survived by his wife, Cyndi; daughter, Salem; son, Malachi; and brother, Jonathon.

Ray Daniel VanZandt,
brother of Sue Bachman and brother-in-law of Fred Bachman, President of Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, Inc., Battle Creek, MI, died February 21.

Jeannie Bliley,
wife of Norbert M. Bliley, Secretary-Treasurer of Joseph W. Bliley Company, Inc., Richmond, VA, died February 14. Mrs. Bliley also is survived by a son, M. Carey Bliley, funeral director with the firm.

William M. Goldfinch, Jr.,
Co-Manager of Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway, SC, died February 13. "Mac" Goldfinch is survived by a son, Stephen L., and two daughters, NellaRuth Snipes and Page Maxwell.

Jill G. Baue,
mother of Lisa A. Baue, President of Baue Funeral Home Co., St. Charles, MO, died February 12. Mrs. Baue also is survived by sons Mark G. and D. Paul Baue.

Rabun O. Smith,
General Manager of Heritage Memorial Funeral Home & Crematory, Warner Robins, GA, died January 31. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Harris.

Barbara McDonald,
wife of Richard L. McDonald, Owner/Supervisor of McDonald-Linn Funeral Home, Avalon, PA, died January 30. She also is survived by a son Douglas, and a daughter, Jaime McDonald.

Charles F. Keraga,
of KC Associates Architects, a consultant in Selected Resources’ Management Assistance Program, died suddenly January 25. “Chuck” is survived by his wife, Joyce; three sons, Charles, Chad and Cody; and two daughters, Clarissa and Celina Marie.

Carleen M. Castille,
former president of Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Lafayette, LA, died January 17. She is survived by two daughters, Melanie Davis and Sarah Manuel; and brother Wes Castille, President of the firm.

Hope G. Harris,
wife of Robert A. Harris, former owner of Harris-Mountain Funeral Home Inc., Coatesville, PA, died January 9.

Eva F. Beane,
wife of Donald F. Beane, NSM Board Member from 1980 to 1983 and mother of Russell J. Beane, President of Wilkinson-Beane, Inc. Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Laconia, NH, died January 5. Mrs. Beane also is survived by two sons, Dr. Dana F. Beane and Gary D. Beane.

Delmer Hunter,
retired owner of Allnutt Funeral Service, Loveland, CO, died January 4. He is survived by two sons, Douglas and Delmer E., III; a stepson, Michael Curtis; and a step-daughter, Mary Kimberly Kuxhausen.

James T. Morriss, V,
President/Owner of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Petersburg, VA, died
January 4. He is survived by his wife, Ann; a son, J. Tolleison Morriss, VI, Secretary of the firm; and a daughter, Meredith Matthews.

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2007

Adam B. Robinson, Sr.,
Past Chairman of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, AR, died December 24. He is survived by two sons, Adam B. Robinson, Jr., President of the firm, and Spencer E. Robinson; a daughter, Dr. Margaret Robinson Rutherford; and five grandchildren.

Jean C. Groff,
mother of R. Fred Groff, III, President of Groff-High-Eckenroth Funeral Home, Inc., New Holland, PA., died December 19. Mrs. Groff also is survived by two other sons, Sanford H. and David W.; and a daughter, Lisa Groff.

Elizabeth F. Robinson,
wife of Adam B. Robinson, Chairman of Ralph Robinson & Son Funeral Home, Pine Bluff, AR, died December 17. "Betty" Robinson also is survived by her sons, Adam B. Robinson, Jr., President of the firm, and Spencer E. Robinson; daughter, Dr. Margaret Robinson Rutherford; and five grandchildren.

Muriel G. Fournier,
President of the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, died December 15. "Mimsy" Fournier is survived by a brother, Robert Fournier Sr.; a sister, Lucille Rock-Wilcox; a niece, Renee E. Darling, Manager of the firm; and a nephew, Robert Darling Jr., Vice President.

Maureen H. Dolan,
wife of W. Craig Dolan, President of Dolan Funeral Homes, Boston, MA, died December 2. Mrs. Dolan also is survived by a son, Jed, Vice-President of the firm, and a daughter, Courtney Dolan Dorsey, Vice-President.

Rose Mary DeGrow,
mother of Gloria Mitchell, wife of John W. Mitchell, Sr., CEO of Staffan Mitchell Funeral Home, Chelsea, MI, died on November 29. Mrs. DeGrow also is survived by her grandchildren, John W. Mitchell II, President of the firm; Michael D. Mitchell, Vice President; and Amy Mitchell Wickman.

Lucille T. Lyon,
mother of Brenda Lyon Gardiner, wife of Michael K. Gardiner, Sr., President of Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, and Past Board Member of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, died November 8 after a long illness. Mrs. Lyon also is survived by sons Albert Lyon, Sr., and John Lyon; daughters Kathy Lawrence and Angela Long ; and sister Lillian Anderson.

Patrick T. Perinchief,
son of David T. Perinchief, President of Perinchief Chapels, Mt. Holly, NJ, died suddenly October 29. Mr. Perinchief also is survived by his wife, Jacquelyn; two children, David Joseph and Delaney Elizabeth; his mother, Maureen; and two sisters, Kerri Iorfino and Alison Reinhard.

Mary Louise Chiles,
mother of James Chiles, President and CEO of T.R. Chiles & Sons-Laman, Inc., Lima, OH, died October 8. She also is survived by two daughters, Nancy Davenport and Peggy Clemans.

Agnes T. Budway,
mother of Vincent Budway, Vice President of Leo F. Kearns Funeral Homes, Richmond Hill, NY, died October 6. She also is survived by sons, Robert and John; and daughters Patricia Sturm, Mary Morrissey, Dee Dee Hanna and Bernadette Grimes.

Robert B. Beadles,
grandfather of Robert J. Paterkiewicz, Executive Director of Selected Independent Funeral Homes, Deerfield, IL, died September 20. Mr. Beadles also is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, Walter Barr; two daughters, Sharon Paterkiewicz and Viola Altstatt; and step-children, Bob, Steve and James Cox.

Dennis J. David,
father of Richard G. David, President of David Funeral Homes, New Iberia, LA, died September 2. He also is survived by his wife, Cora Mae; two sons, Danny J. David, Sr., First Vice President of the firm, and Royal David; and a grandson, Danny J.