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Grace Ellen Burroughs Johnson

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grace ellen burroughs johnson R.I.P. 2008

Grace Ellen Burroughs, daughter of nationally syndicated poet Ben Burroughs, married a classmate, Mark VanLeuven.

Grace Ellen Burroughs Johnson of Springfield [Oregon] died Aug. 21 of lung cancer. She was 56. No service is planned. She was born Jan. 31, 1952, in Morristown, N.J. She married David Johnson on April 21, 1992 in Reno, Nev. He died Nov. 4, 2006. … She worked as a secretary and as a certified nurse’s assistant. Survivors include a son, Christopher VanLeuven of Morristown; a daughter, Jill VanLeuven of Los Angeles; and three grandchildren.
— The Register-Guard, Aug. 26, 2008

Art Cranz

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cranz R.I.P.  1998

CRANZ, THE REV. ARTHUR W., of the Cranz Christian Ministries died Saturday at his home in Mays Landing. Rev. Cranz was involved in local charitable and religious organizations in the tri-county area. He was also a spiritual youth counselor. He was a 1969 graduate of Cherry Hill West High School and a Boy Scout Troop Leader in Cherry Hill. He enjoyed gardening and collected antiques. He is survived by his nephew, Anthony L. Jones Sr., and his Godson, Anthony L. Jones Jr.
— Press of Atlantic City, Oct. 20, 1998

Cranz some national media attention in 1980 when he tried to sell a tombstone his sister no longer needed after recovering from an illness.

arthur cranz 1980 tombstone sale

— Lincoln [Neb.] Journal Star, Feb. 26, 1980

Richard Fischer

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rich fischer R.I.P. 2008

Richard K. Fischer, 57, died Friday at his residence [Elkhart, IN]. He is survived by his wife, Irene “Lani” Fischer, Elkhart; his son, Ryan A. Fischer, Ephrata, Penn.; his daughter, Stephanie N. Fischer, Elkhart; and his parents, Heinz and Verdun Fischer, Cherry Hill, N.J.
— The Goshen News, Sept. 29, 2008

Mr. Fischer was national sales and product manager for Bayridge, a division of Breckenridge Inc., Nappanee, for nine years.  He previously was regional sales manager for Damon Corp. for seven years. He was a member of River Oaks Community Church, Harley Owners Group and National Genealogical Society. He served in the U. S. Army and met at Martin’s Cobblestone for coffee every morning with his friends.
— The Elkhart Truth, Sept. 29, 2008