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Articles from the April 9, 2020 edition


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  • Don Burgdorf

    Staff|Apr 9, 2020

    Donald Carl Burgdorf, age 84, passed away at his home in Hohenwald on March 31, 2020. He was born February 27, 1936 to Carl and Velma Irene Revier Burgdorf in Rochester, New York. He graduated from Charlotte High School. He joined the Navy Reserves in 1953 and transferred to active duty in 1956. He served on a mine sweeper and was discharged in 1959. After leaving the Navy, he married Diana Booth in 1961. He owned and operated Trophy Custom, using his artistic ability to modify cars. He moved...

  • State Representative Seat to be hotly contested in August

    Glenda Atkinson, Staff Reporter|Apr 9, 2020

    Three Republicans and one Democrat are seeking the position of State of Tennessee House of Representatives 71st District in the August 6, 2020 election. Democrat Christi M. Rice of Waynesboro will be running against Republicans which include incumbent David “Coach” Byrd of Waynesboro, Austin Carroll of Hohenwald and Garry Welch of Savannah. District 71 consists of Hardin, Lewis, Wayne and part of Lawrence Counties. Members of the Tennessee House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Tennessee legislators as...

  • Mark Sommer

    Staff|Apr 9, 2020

    Mark Andrew Sommer, age 66 of Hohenwald, passed away on Tuesday, March 31 at the AHC Lewis County. He was born May 12, 1953 in San Jose, California to John and Margaret Sommer. Before moving to the "Farm" in Summertown, he was a Firefighter/EMT for Winston-Dillard Fire Department in Oregon. Survivors include his mother, Margaret (Kettler) Sommer of California; son, Cyprus Moon Sommer; daughter, Willow Brooke Schultz of California; sister, Kathrine Jane Hindorff; brothers, Matthew Sommer, John...

  • Bonnie Mash

    Staff|Apr 9, 2020

    Bonnie Lee Luiz-Mash, age 58, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Hohenwald. She was born on August 24, 1961, in New Bedford, Massachusetts to the late Jose M. Luiz Ill and Jeanette (Carreiro) Moniz. Bonnie married the love of her life, Jeffrey C. Mash, on November 21, 2011 and was married for eight and one-half years. She was preceded in death by her father, Jose M. Luiz Ill; and her step-father, Donald Moniz. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Mash; mother, Jeanet...

  • Marian Yates

    Staff|Apr 9, 2020

    Marian Michalene (Jasinski) Yates took her heavenly flight on April 4, 2020. She was 70 years old. Marian was born in Wyandotte, Michigan on February 17, 1950, to John M. and Winona Jasinski. She was the loving wife of Jerry Yates for 51 years, and the dedicated and wonderful mother of Michael Yates. She was a member of the Pineview Church of Christ. Other survivors are brother, Frank Jasinski of Wyandotte, Michigan; aunt, Marian Antal of Hohenwald; aunt, Mary Ellen Jasinski of Wyandotte,...

  • Liam Barber

    Staff|Apr 9, 2020

    On March 30, 2020, Liam Edward Barber, age seven months of Hohenwald, left this earthly world and went into the arms of our Lord. He was born August 19, 2019 in Nashville to Lance Edward Barber and Taylor Shepherd-Weaver. In his short time here, he has touched so many. He had a smile that would light up the room and melt the hearts of anyone that met him. His face would light up when Mickey Mouse would come on television or when he was playing with his brothers. Along with his parents, he...