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    Obituaries

    Helen Anastasia “Blue Gram” McMartin

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    Aug 7th, 2018

    Karla Margrethe Svendsen (nee Nielsen)

    Jul 9th, 2018

    Marilyn Anne Childs (nee Vowles)

    Jun 6th, 2018

    Arlene L. Nash

    Jun 3rd, 2018

    Philip John “Phil” Johnstone

    May 30th, 2018

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    Entertainment

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