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On any given football Sunday you would find this ‘Cheesehead’ rooting for Green Bay. In the words of his favorite artist DMX, “Let Me Fly”…\n\nEither let me fly or give me death\nLet my soul rest, take my breath\nIf I don't fly I'ma die anyway\nI'ma live on, but I'll be gone any day\nEither let me fly or give me death\nLet my soul rest, take my breath\nIf I don't fly I'ma die anyway\nI'ma live on, but I'll be gone any day\n\nDonnie’s private viewing will be held at:\nCity of Oaks Cremation\n4900 Green Road\nRaleigh, NC 27616\n\n\nIn lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations to cover funeral expenses."}},"city":"Broadway","county":"Harnett","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/24/2021","age":46,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/729932ccaa1765a4f1a8bf289d0660ba/object_Object_4025b57d67.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"8287ae11-6566-562c-afa7-49974079706f","slug":"michael-edward-golas","name":"Michael E Golas Sr.","content":{"data":{"content":"God needed a Motorman for his train to heaven and Dad answered the call"}},"city":"Wake Forest","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/23/2021","age":73,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/7d5b4e646f0a4259ca7b3c9f93125342/object_Object_e9a8f8fb16.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"8b831883-ab89-5cbc-a4bb-03812bab2454","slug":"mildred-eugenia-kostka","name":"Mildred \"Jean\" Kostka","content":{"data":{"content":"Mildred “Jean” Kostka\nSeptember 4, 1939 - October 23, 2021\n\n   Mildred “Jean” Kostka, age 82, passed away surrounded by her loving family, on October 23, 2021 at Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh, NC. She was born in Lynchburg, VA and lived the majority of her life in Florida. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Michael D. Kostka of Flint, Mi, her parents Joseph and Elise Amiss, her brother Joseph (Billy) William Amiss and son, Bruce Hal Davis, of Mary Esther, FL. \n   Jean is survived by two daughters Vicky Woodrum Rohrer (Bill) and Wanda Davis Sutton (Rahn) - all of Raleigh, NC; and son, Michael Wayne Davis (Julie) of Radford, VA.; grandchildren Chelsey Woodrum, Tyler Woodrum, Kyleigh Sutton Albrecht (Josh), Gray Sutton and Reid Sutton. She is also survived by four step children, Michael, Mathew and Andy Kostka, all of Michigan and Lorrie Pardee of Jacksonville, Florida. She is survived by her sister, Betty Jo Steuart (Jimmie) and brother, Carroll P. Amiss (Carole)  all of Lynchburg and Madison Heights VA.\n   Jean worked in the funeral home industry for over 20 years. While living in Sun City, FL, she was very active in her Homeowner’s Association, the Purple Butterflies Red Hat Society and dancing, especially ballroom and tap. She loved traveling and a good margarita.  Her favorite event she looked forward to every year was sitting around the campfire after Thanksgiving dinner, sharing stories with her children and grandchildren.  She was a member of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, having served as a Deacon for 3 years.\n    A memorial service will be held in the spring at the Florida National Cemetery, where her ashes will be placed with those of her husband Mike and son, Bruce Hal. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sun City Center Emergency Squad or Security Patrol, as well as Transitions LifeCare in Raleigh NC."}},"city":"Raleigh","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/23/2021","age":82,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/3503063014812546138419b34d029500/object_Object_5559664a54.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"2a1ff8a6-a4dd-563f-b9ec-5c7e9e50bbdc","slug":"ronald-fodor","name":"Ronald Fodor","content":{"data":{"content":"Ronald V. Fodor passed away on October 22, 2021 after a long battle with metastatic prostate cancer. \n\nRon was born in 1944 in Cleveland, Ohio to Alex and Helen Fodor. He retired from North Carolina State University after 41 years as a Professor of Geology. Ron received his BS in Geology from Ohio University; MS in Geology from Arizona State University, and a PhD from the University of New Mexico, followed by post-doctoral research in the UNM’s Department of Geology and Institute of Meteoritics.  His mentor there and life-long friend, Professor Klaus Keil, introduced Ron to the use of the electron microprobe in studying the mineral chemistry of meteorites and then in igneous rocks.  \n\nThe use of this instrument was essential in the research projects that Ron undertook at UNM, and later as Professor Fodor at NCSU.  Ron was proud how he kept his microprobe operational throughout the years, especially in times when budget constraints made it difficult.\n\nHis travels throughout the world from Antarctica to Hawaii (and many places in-between) resulted in extensive research and innumerable publications on petrology and mineralogy of igneous rocks, trace element geochemistry, and the application of fluorescence and electron microprobe analytical techniques to accomplish his research. His main interests were the petrology and geochemistry of Arizona and Hawaiian lavas and their inclusions which were brought to the surface by volcanic eruptions. Ron truly believed that every rock had a story to tell, and his goal was to figure it out.\n\nThe recipient of two Fulbright Scholar Awards for advanced research and teaching, Ron fulfilled both at universities in Budapest, Hungary. \n\nBeginning in the early 1970’s, Ron began researching the petrology and geochemistry of Hawaiian volcanic rocks.  This included lava flows, their deep-seated inclusions and very interesting inclusions found in Mauna Kea lavas.  He worked substantially on the mineral chemistry of rock forming minerals in Hawaii. Ron and Hawaii colleague, Glenn Bauer, did extensive geological work on the little studied and hard to access Hawaiian island of Kahoolawe.  This research and resulting publications contributed to the understanding of Hawaii’s volcanic history. The large collection of Kahoolawe samples now resides with Smithsonian Institution for further study by other petrologists.  \n\nRon’s life-long love and research of the geology of Arizona began with his graduate student research. Through a 2019 GSA sponsored field trip, a capstone of his and his students’ research on the Lava and Pyroclastic Flows of the Miocene Goldfield-Superstition Volcanic Province, Central Arizona, he shared this with former students, colleagues and other geologists.\n\nHe took great pride in mentoring his graduate students to create publication-worthy research.  Under his guidance, many of his graduate students contributed to understanding various aspects of the petrology and geochemistry of Kahoolawe and the Goldfield-Superstition Mountains Mountain Province.  One student even accompanied Ron and Glenn to Kahoolawe to help with the research and another worked on the petrology of ultramafic inclusions incorporated in one of the Kahoolawe lava flows.  All of their graduate theses work resulted in scholarly papers with the student as the first author. They will remember him as a meticulous editor.\n \nHis diverse passions, interests and avocations are documented in the publications of his books on car maintenance, weightlifting, nutrition, meteorites, the stock market and fiction to name a few. He enjoyed creating on his pottery wheel, swing dancing and restoring his first vehicle, a 1966 Jeep. Ron served on the Board of Raleigh’s Artsplosure. \n\nRon is survived by his loving and devoted life partner Peggy McIntyre, his daughter Germaine Fodor of Raleigh, his son John Fodor of Raleigh, his sisters Carole Scott of Cleveland and Linda O’Connor of Raleigh. There will be a private family gathering."}},"city":"Raleigh","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/22/2021","age":77,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/c2120a37542fdfd80d172f103780e182/object_Object_625f88ec8c.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"c91f889b-a80e-5096-a83a-23d933833e5a","slug":"wayne-clyde-belcher","name":"Wayne Clyde Belcher","content":{"data":{"content":"Great Grandpa, Grandpa, brother, uncle father, son but most of all beloved husband. He was a member of New Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Wayne Clyde Belcher passed away on Oct. 20 2021."}},"city":"Clayton","county":"Johnston","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/21/2021","age":61,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"c5b4b1a4-169a-5a5a-91a6-534b656a7a0d","slug":"2021-10-21-Godelive-Milolo","name":"Godelive Milolo","content":{"data":{"content":"Philippiens 1: 21\n\"Car Christ est ma vie, et la mort m’est un gain.\"\n\nLoved and Loving wife, mother, sister and daughter, Godelive's journey on Earth ended October 21, 2021. She leaves behind her husband Marc and children Hadassah (6), James (3) and Joshua (4mth). \n\nGlory to God Almighty!"}},"city":"Greensboro","county":"Guilford","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/21/2021","age":34,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/d195b6abb5644bf0a8de04cdb7c9d7b2/object_Object_22e0ab19c7.jpg"}}}},{"node":{"id":"8eecea2b-6c97-52b4-9454-994ebff712e4","slug":"fritz-heinrich-brunssen","name":"Fritz H.H. Brunssen","content":{"data":{"content":"Fritz H.H. Brunssen, 75, passed away on October 20, 2021, at Transitions Hospice, Raleigh, NC.  He was born in Strohausersiel, Rodenkirchen, Germany on February 6, 1946, to the late Fritz and Luise Brunssen. The family immigrated to Woonsocket, South Dakota in 1953, where he enjoyed the company of his horse, Brownie.  Fritz was certified as an Eagle Scout. He obtained a BS in Civil Engineering from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and subsequently attained the rank of 1st Lieutenant in the US Army Corp of Engineers (1969-72).  \n\nMr. Brunssen was awarded his MBA from the University of Alabama Birmingham. He established a consulting engineering firm that served the Triangle area for 34 years.  He was an accomplished carpenter, personally designing and building the family home in Durham, NC. \n\nFritz was a longtime supporter of Holy Infant Catholic Church and enjoyed time spent with his fellow members of Iron Sharpens Iron, a theological study group at St. Thomas More in Chapel Hill, NC.  He enjoyed scuba trips and membership in the PADI dive club.\n\nFritz was the loving husband of Susan Howell Brunssen with whom he shared nearly 50 years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, daughters Katrina “Katie” Morris (Sammy) of Raleigh, NC, and Regina “Gin” Burchfield (Eric) of Cary, NC, and grandchildren Carly, Hannah, Ethan, Alana, and Annelena, and his older brother, Hildebrand Brunssen of New Mexico.\n\nHis memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 1:00 pm at Holy Infant Catholic Church, 5000 Southpark Drive, Durham, NC 27713.  Visitation with the family precedes the service from 12:15 – 12:45 pm. The service will be livestreamed: https://holyinfantchurch.org/sunday-mass-livestream. \n\nIn lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Luise Brunssen Memorial Scholarship Fund at CARA, 330 E. Kansas City St., Rapid City, SD 57701 or to Holy Infant Catholic Church building fund.\n"}},"city":"Cary","county":"Wake","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/20/2021","age":75,"user_updated":true,"image":null}},{"node":{"id":"d0ca0b48-6b42-5f14-8207-13f61bd745a0","slug":"frans-ethan-coppus","name":"Frans Ethan Coppus","content":{"data":{"content":"Frans Ethan Coppus, 41, of Morrisville, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, with his loving wife by his side. Ethan was a graduate of Eastern Guilford High School and attended Virginia Tech.\n\nEthan had a memorable laugh, an unforgettable smile, a kind spirit, and was known by all for his sense of humor. He was an avid soccer and golf player and never passed up an opportunity to travel with family and friends. Many new friends and memories were made through trips to his favorite destination, Mexico.\n\nEthan did his best to live life to the fullest and always rolled with the punches and fought hard despite his diagnosis of Thymic Carcinoma in 2014. He was a warrior through his battle and was an inspiration to all who met him. \n\nEthan is survived by his wife, Tia, parents, Frans, and Cheryl, mother in law, Angela, sister, Jocelyn, and niece Victoria as well as numerous beloved uncles and cousins who he loved very much. He also leaves behind his pup Alexa.\n\nFamily and friends of Ethan are respectfully invited to attend the funeral service which will be held at Hope Community Church located at 821 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh NC 27606 on Monday, October 25th.\nVisitation will begin at 11:15 am and service is to commence at noon\nReception and celebration of life to immediately follow\nBurial will be on Tuesday, October 26th in Greensboro NC"}},"city":"Morrisville","county":"Durham","state":"North Carolina","deathdate":"10/20/2021","age":41,"user_updated":true,"image":{"localFile":{"publicURL":"/static/eccdc8632d183b5d4292638f5590519c/object_Object_bd1aabaab5.jpg"}}}}]}},"pageContext":{"limit":8,"skip":1648,"numPages":212,"currentPage":207,"numObits":3835,"featured":true}},
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