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OMIK Health and Welfare
Please send your Health and Welfare
information to Harold Mitchell, KB8QT, at
KB8QT@earthlink.net.
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Robert Isaac, WA1SMI: It sadded me to announce that Robert Isaacs my old friend is a silent key.
Bob passed away Sunday April 22,2012 he was laid to rest Thursday,26 2012. Services was conducted at the Masonic Temple in Boston,Mass. He was a 33 degree Mason, which is honorary, may he rest in peace.
Robert (Bob) Isaacs, WA1SMI
42 Pine Ridge Drive
Arer,MA.01432
Phone:978-772-3663
de - "Mitch"
I regret to inform you that my father, William M. Corbin, KB7NAA, passed away January 1st, 2012.
Sincerely,
Angela Corbin Bransford
Mr. William M. Corbin, KB7NAA
2401 W.Cheery Lynn Rd.
Phoenix, AZ. 85015
Phone:602-279-4380
It is with great regret that I inform you that Mrs. Maeleen Fletcher (WB0FDK), wife of Roy Fletcher (WA0GWL), passed away Thursday, 9/February/2012. Viewing and funeral arrangements times are listed below:
Wake: Thursday, February 16, 2012, 4:00 - 9:00 P.M.
at Pipkin Braswell Funeral Home
6601 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80220
Funeral: Friday February 17, 2012, 11:00 A.M.
at St Stevens Missionary Baptist Church
3125 Humboldt Street
Denver, Colorado 80205
Cards and condolences can be sent to:
Roy Fletcher and Family
13298 East Exposition Drive
Aurora, Colorado 80013
William Braswell, W9QB has passed as reported to Mitch, KB8QT
WILLIAM P BRASWELL
3648 MADISON ST
GARY, IN 46408
Fred Draper, WA4WZT, a former president of OMIK became a Silent Key on Friday, September 02, 2011.
Fred will be missed by many family and friends, his key will always be silent, but always remembered. Fred's funeral service was held on Friday , September, 9. Several OMIK members attended.
Family of Fred Draper
1287 Semmes
Memphis, TN 38111
Posted, September 18, 2011
Israel “Lee” Simmons, K9CZL, became a Silent Key on July 25, 2011
His wife is also reportedly in the hospital. At Lee’s request, no services were held. OMIK member, Charles Burns, N9SHB, presented the OMIK Affirmation to the Simmons family.
Israel Simmons, N9CZL
1031 Samson Dr.
University Park, Ill 60466
Phone: 708-235-0139
John B (Boyd) Crawford, K6RD, became a Silent Key on May 14, 2011
He was a founder and former member of the Los Angeles Amateur Radio Club. The information of his passing was reported by Boyd’s grandson and reported by N6VOH on May 14, 2011.
Austin R. Thomas, VP9AT, has become a Silent Key
 Reported by his dear wife to a friend in Orlando, Florida. Funeral services were held on May 12, 2011 on the Island of Bermuda.
Mr. Austin R. Thomas
P.O. Box PG204
Paget, Bermuda PGBX
Phone: 441-236-4386
Interment was at St. Johns Cemetery, Pembroke.
Phone calls to his daughter Renee can be had by dialing (441)-236-4386 or via e-mail renthom@ibl.bm
Walter Carlington, VP9KD, sent this report of the services:
The funeral for Austin VP9AT began last evening at his church ‘Evening Light Pentecostal Church Inc.’ were all tributes were read. At his state funeral which was televised from the ‘First Church of God’, attended by an estimated seven to eight hundred people from all walks of life, my sister "Pamela" who has close working ties with Austin’s daughter ‘Renee’, was slotted in to read the OMIK Silent Key Resolution for Austin, which I delivered to her office this morning. After the reading applause went up as the framed document was handed to Austin’s wife.
For additional information on Austin's life and work, click here and here.
Click here to download Austin's funeral program. In PDF format.
Click here to download the OMIK Affirmation for Austin as a PDF file.
Stanley A.M. Gordon, W2CVL, 90, of Hot Springs, went to live with his Lord and Savior on May 9, 2011, at St. Joseph’s Mercy Health Center.
 Stanley was born June 29, 1920, to Mr. and Mrs. Ivory (Cora) Gordon. He was a graduate of Langston High School and a U.S. Army Veteran, and of the Methodist faith. Predeceased by his parents and siblings.
Survivors include his brother, Joseph (Helen) Gordon of Galveston, Texas, and his extended family.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 13 in Hot Springs.
Click here to view Stanley's rememberance, "Reflections of Life" as an image file.
Charles L Flowers, WA4OWI, 87, became a Silent Key on April 10, 2011
Charles was a retired manager-vehicle operation for U.S. Postal Service. He died on April 10 at his residence.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 16 at Martin Memorial Temple CME Church. He leaves one daughter, Angela Moore and one son, Robert Flowers.
The Commercial Appeal newspaper has a guest book for Mr. Flowers that you can sign or view.
Charles L Flowers
277 W Essex Ave
Memphis, Tennessee 38109
Henry Patterson, W4HPJ, passed away on March 5, 2011.
Henry's former call was AK1X, when he lived in Massachusetts.
Condolences to the Patterson Family
1914 Hemming Way
Lithonia, GA 30058
Vanue B. Lacour, WA5TQA, passed away on January 7, 2011
 Instead of flowers, please make a donation to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, 5546 Choctaw Dr., Baton Rouge, LA. 70805
Please send condolences to:
The Lacour Family
2578 79th Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA. 70807-5624
To read Van's obituary and a synopis of his professional life, click here.
George “Brownie” Brown, W8EVD, became a silent on January 7, 2011
Please send your condolences to Mrs. Thelma Brown, his widow, at:
Oakleaf Village Seniors Community
5500 Karl Road, Apartment 113
Columbus, Ohio 43229
Funeral services for Don Baker, W3HBD, are as follows:
Viewing
Sunday, January 9, 2011
5:00 pm until 8:00 pm
March Funeral home
4300 Wabash Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21215
(410) 542-2400
Funeral
Monday, January 10, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Union Baptist Church
1219 Druid Hill Avenue
Baltimore, Maryland 21217
(410) 523-688
Bill Brandenburg , W0QNI, passed away at home on Dec. 6, 2010
 His son Paul was at his side along with the hospice team from Kaiser Hospital. Plans for his final rites are pending.
Bill was a member of OMIK Amateur Radio Association and the net manager for WARFA, a QCWA member among many other ham groups. He was proud to pronounce to the world that he was the Heathkit Junkie and indeed - he had two garages full of assorted Heathkit gear and manuals.
Bill served as WARFA net manager for a longer period than anyone in the 30-plus years of the organization. Billy Yates, N6YW has assumed the net manager's role for WARFA.
Bill's address is good in the OMIK BlueBook and on QRZ.
Mr. Shirley L. Hobbs Jr., N9RTX , became a silent key this past week.
Mr. Shirley L. Hobbs Jr.
7515 Oglesby Ave.
Chicago,Ill 60649
November 28, 2010
Charles H. Sorey Sr., KC8UMU, passed away the week of November 8, 2010.
Our prayers and thoughts go out to the Sorrey family. Click here to view Mr. Sorey's funeral program.
Charler H.Sorey Sr.
952 Walton Av.
Dayton,Ohio 45402-5333
Fred (No. 1) Draper, WA4WZT, had a heart attack three weeks ago and is in a rehab center iin Memphis, Tenn.
Fred Draper, Sr.
Primacy Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Room 221
6025 E. Primacy Parkway
Memphis, TN 38119
901-767-1040
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Nate Gates, N8RIT, and Sharee share the loss of Sharee’s Father’s (Lovell Glosson) funeral. The viewing is Friday at Memorial Funeral Home and the Funeral will be Saturday at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Please keep us in your prayers for strength and safe travel.
Nate, N8RIT
Hubert Sallis' (OMIK Member- Chicago) wife, Latisha passed March 13, 2012. More details as they become available.
Home Address:
7315 S. Wabash Ave.
Chicago, IL 60619
Frank Green, KA4CNF's father passed this morning (Jauary 15) in Memphis. His name Is " Willie V. Green born 5/12/1914 -01/15/2012
Home address:
1953 Goodhaven Dr.
Memphis, TN 36116
Arrangements:
Mr Willie V. Green Sr. wake will be Friday,January 20,2012 from 3 to 5 at Ford Funeral Home
on Elvis Presley.
The Funeral will be Saturday January 21,2012
11am @ Grace United Methodist Church
1619 E Raines Rd.
Memphis, TN 38116
Bernice Ailene Beverly passed away on Friday, Dec. 23, 2011. Bernice was the wife of former long-time OMIK member, Winston Beverly, KB4ZEC.
Homegoing service for Mrs. Luzeida Bell Branscomb, mother of M. Joyce Spight N9YXM, will be Tuesday, December 20th at:
Allen Temple A.M.E. Church 11:00 A.M.
1123 Virginia Street
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Reverend Randolph W. Martin, Sr. Pastor
Brown Funeral Home
2704 Commerce Cir
Pine Bluff, AR
870-534-3210
If more information is needed contact M. Joyce Spight 901-752-4995
Fred Ford, WB5HKV, lost his Mother Mrs. Rosa FORD she was 98 years young.
Services will be held at Galilee Baptist Church in Hodge LA. Nov.25th.2011 @ 11:00 AM
Cards may be sent to
Fred FORD
P.O. Box 55
Hodge LA. 71247
Marc Kimberly Rogers, son of Al Rogers, WB4TZJ passed away on June 14, 2011
Mr. Marc "Kim" Kimberly Rogers, 50 passed away June 14, 2011 from Ashton Place Nursing Home. Kim worked at Federal Express as a ramp agent. He was a member of Greater Middle Baptist Church.
He leaves to cherish his loving memory his father, James (Georgia) Rogers, WB4TZJ; son, Marcus Lewis; two step-sons, Travis and Derick Crawford; one brother, Michael Arvin; six sisters, Mildred Carroll, Albernice Rogers, Karen Bell, Gail Danridge, Cecelia Winters and Patricia Lewis; one grandchild.
Condolences to:
Mr. and Mrs. Al Rogers, WB4TZJ
2310 Sparks Rd.
Memphis, TN 38106
Larry Pennington, brother of Ron Pennington, KAØETF, lost his wife of 32 years, Sandy Pennington on June 12, 2011.
Visitation is from 4 pm to 7 pm on Thursday June 16 at:
Kutis Funeral Home
10151 Gravois Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63123
Burial is 9:30 am Friday Oak Hill Cemetery (I-44 & Big Bend)
Condolences to:
Ron and Mary Pennington
6762 Blossom View Drive
Florissant MO 63033-511
Frank Taylor Smith, K1UB, is deeply saddened to announce the death of his daughter-in-law, Adrienne Nicole Smith on May 23, 2011
Adrienne Nicole Smith, wife of Reginald W. Smith of Hampton (Clayton County), daughter of Stuart and Bernice (Bonnie) Askew of Riverdale, and mother of four children. She died of breast cancer yesterday morning, May 23, 2011.
Funeral Services were conducted on Saturday, May 28, at Harps Crossing Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Georgia.
Morty, the son of Walter (KE0D) and Octavia Ervin, passed away on April 20.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Ervin family. Per Morty's wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.
Please send condolences to:
Walter and Octavia Ervin, KEØD
1325 Van Buren
Pueblo, CO 81004
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If you are aware of a member, please let us know.
AD8N Wally Wright...Suffered a heart attack last Sunday 6th of Nov.2011 he is home now and doing well after surgery.
Phone # 937-938-7436
Patricia Sneed, KF6P was hospitalized last friday (November 11, 2011) from a heart attach she is making a decision to have open heart surgery as several valves are blocked, she is in good spirit
Phone #909-865-9501 EX 3412
Paul Brown, WA6SVE, is hospitalized with a severe neck injury. Please send cards to:
Brown, Paul M, W6SVE
401 Sentry Oaks Drive
Warner Robins, GA 31093
posted November 5, 2011
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