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Viola 'Vi' Herman
Aberdeen: Funeral services for Viola “Vi” Herman, 80, Aberdeen, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Pastor Deb Grismer officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Vi passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, at...Tags: Lutheranism, Nursing, Christianity, Human Body, Ear, Nose, and Throat
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Evelyn A. Kraig
Forman, N.D.: The funeral for Evelyn A. Kraig, 89, of Forman and formerly of Rutland and Havana, N.D., will be 11 a.m. Friday at Nordland Lutheran Church in Rutland. Visitation will be one hour preceding the funeral. Evelyn passed away Tuesday, Oct.... -
New Maryland plan targets cancer deaths
State health officials released an ambitious plan Tuesday to reduce cancer deaths, using the latest strategies to prevent, detect and treat the disease — and save the lives of an additional 1,200 Marylanders a year. "Our goal in Maryland is to have...Tags: Ice Hockey, Prostate, Breast Cancer, Family, Death
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Support offered for those dealing with loss and grief
The holidays can evoke many potent memories, and if you’ve recently experienced the death of a loved one, some memories and the awareness of absence can be painful. To help families through the holiday season, VitalCare Hospice of Little...Tags: Holidays, Corporate Officers
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Erma Louise (Jacobs) Wentz, 95, of Somerset
Erma Louise (Jacobs) Wentz, 95, of Somerset, died Nov. 25, 2011, at Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital. Born July 17, 1916, in Conemaugh Township, Somerset County, the daughter of Paul and Trella (Risch) Jacobs. Preceded in death by parents; husband...Tags: Mennonite, Religion and Belief, Somerset County (Pennsylvania), Christianity, Human Interest
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Witnessing an angel
I was at a funeral for a friend and remembered a story that I heard at an airport lounge a few weeks ago. My seat was directly across from a woman who appeared to be in her late 60s. Her husband was wearing a shirt that had an embroidered patch on it that...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Breast Cancer, Diseases and Illnesses, Travel, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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Case pits wife against Rohrersville man's family in feeding tube case
A judge must decide if a Washington County man who suffered severe brain damage after a heart attack should continue getting sustenance through a feeding tube at his mother’s and brother’s behest, contrary to his wife’s instructions....Tags: Lawyers, Nursing Homes, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Medical Specialization, Heart Attack
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Hospice care is available to those who need it
No one likes to think about advanced illness but it's something most of us will have to face eventually. There's an incredible resource in our community that provides comfort, dignity and respect to all those coping with a complex illness. It's Hospice of...Tags: Chesapeake (Chesapeake, Virginia), Nursing Homes, Long Term Care
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The God Squad: Don't feel bad to pray for a good death of a loved one
Question: Is it acceptable to pray for someone you love to die? My mother-in-law has completely deteriorated physically and mentally, and has been in hospice care for about 18 months. As far as I can tell, she's not in acute pain but she can't communicate...Tags: Genesis (music group), Human Interest
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Senior Living Q & A: What, exactly, is hospice?
Q. The doctor has suggested we put my mother on hospice, but I don’t really understand what that means. Can you explain hospice to me? According to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, “Hospice affirms life and neither...Tags: Nursing, Health, Medical Services, Clubs and Associations, Nursing Homes
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New Riverside director talks about medical services for seniors
Kyle R. Allen, DO, was recently appointed director of geriatric medicine services at Riverside Health System in Newport News. Before joining Riverside, Allen spent 17 years at Summa Health System in Ohio where his research focused on chronic illness...Tags: Health Insurance, Health, Parkinson's Disease, Career and Workplace, Advanced Training
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