Michael D Wiley

Michael D Wiley, age 73, was born on July 17, 1942 to Lester and Caddie Wiley in Columbus, IN and passed away on September 10, 2016 in Oak Ridge, TN. He worked as an electrician for the Navy for 24 years and 6 months. In his younger years, he enjoyed riding horses. In the latter years, playing on computers became a favorite past time.

He is survived by his wife- Ida Wiley; daughter- Michele Hennessee (Ted); grandchildren- Samuel Hennessee, Heidi Hennessee, Amber White, and Chadd White; and sister- Terry C Cox.

Michael was preceded in death by his parents- Lester Dayton Wiley and Caddie C Daily Wiley and his son- Anthony White.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 15, 2016, at Trinity Tabernacle of Crossville from 4 to 5 with a funeral service to follow. He will be interred at 10:00 central time in Garland Brook Cemetery in Columbus, IN on Saturday, September 17, 2016.

Ronald Edward Fistler

 

 

 

 

 

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Ronald Edward Fistler, age 77, was born on January 26, 1939 to William and Mary Fistler in Dearborn, MI and passed away on September 11, 2016 in Crossville, TN. He enjoyed working around the farm and riding horses.

He is survived by wife- Judy Fistler; son- Ronald Fistler (Regina); daughters- Melody (Jerry), and Julie Ragan; 6 grandchildren and 3 siblings.

He is proceeded in death by his parents, 1 grandchild, and 5 siblings.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 from 6 to 8 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday beginning at 10 with Father Jim officiating. He will be laid to rest in Crossville City Cemetery.

 

Judith Higgins

Judith Arlene Higgins, age 79, was born on October 6, 1936 to Albert and Ruth Veenstra and passed away on September 11, 2016 in Crossville, TN. She enjoyed thrift shopping. Judith also liked sewing, reading and watching movies.

She is survived by her ex-husband- Patrick Higgins; her daughter- Cheryl McDaniel (Lynn); grandchildren- Renea Armstrong, Brandon Stanley, Scott Gunter, Becky Duke, Jody Christopher, and Justin & Megan Veenstra, and 7 great-grandchildren; brothers- Keith, David, and Brian Veenstra; sister- Marjie Hudson; daughter in laws- Melissa Higgins, and Jeanette Veenstra.

She was proceeded in death by her parents, and her sons R. Lee Veenstra and Sean Higgins.

 

Randall Scott “Randy” Bailey

Randall Scott “Randy” Bailey, age 58, was born on January 26, 1958 in Sioux City, IA to Joseph and Phyllis Bailey. He passed away on September 1, 2016. Randy was an animal lover and enjoyed going on long walks. He also loved weed-eating. In his spare time he liked to work puzzles and play games.

He is survived by his mother- Phyllis Bailey; wife- Miriam Bailey; children- Denise and Stephanie Bailey; siblings- Rick Bailey (Nadia); Sherry Wolf (John); and Terrill Johnson (Bill.)

He is preceded in death by his father- Joseph Raymond Bailey.

Family will receive friends on Monday 5, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:00 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Monday beginning at 2:00 with Pastor David Sitler officiating. He will be laid to rest in Heritage Academy Cemetery in Monterey, Tn.

 

Cody Wade Smith

Cody Wade Smith, age 33, was born on February 24, 1983 in Houston, TX to his father Delbert Wade Smith (Kay Heydman Smith) and his mother Vickie Lee Hester. He passed away on August 27, 2016. Cody was a fun loving family man who enjoyed life. He loved spending time with his friends and family. Cody joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and was a staff sergeant, who was assigned to 2nd Light Armored Recon Battalion. He completed two combat tours in Afghanistan, three combat tours in Iraq, and eleven deployment tours; and was promoted to his current rank in April 2012. His personal decorations include Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon, NATO Medal- ISAF Afghanistan and NATO Medal-NATO Operations and Activities in Relation to Libya.

He is survived by his father- Delbert Wade Smith (Kay Heydman Smith); mother- Vickie Lee Hester (Roy Hester); wife- Monica Smith; son- Jeremiah Clay Smith; daughter- Carrie Kathleen Smith; brothers- Patrick Conor Smith, and Brian and Kurt Hester; sisters- Toni Faye Wilson (Logan), Allison Rufin Reeves (Christopher), and Indy Marie-Therese Smith, grandmother- Virginia Williams; aunts- Betsy Russell and Janice Allet ; uncle- Mark Williams; nieces- Kierstin Haynes and Makenzie Collins; nephew- Brayden Akins and will be missed by many other uncles, aunts, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents- Jay Brown Smith and Jewell Smith Taber and grandfather- Bobby Williams; and sister- Maggie Kathleen Rufin.

Family received friends on Saturday, September 3, 2016 from 12:00 to 2:15 at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home. A funeral service was also held at Crossville Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday beginning at 2:15 with Doyle Ashburn officiating. He was laid to rest in Webb Cemetery.

Judith “Judy” Ann Westfall Foster

Judith “Judy” Ann Westfall Foster, 77, was born on November 3, 1938 to the late Francis and Gurtha (Moore) Westfall in Lafayette, Indiana. She passed on August 30, 2016 in Crossville, Tennessee. Judy worked as a dental assistant and office manager for several years before enjoying 40 years of motor homing, including five years full time traveling with her husband, Laddie, around the United States in their motorhome. In her travels, she developed lifelong friendships with fellow motorhomers from all over the country. Judy was a crafting queen; she did everything from sewing to wreath making and surprised family and friends with gifts of her beautiful work. Many of the crafts Judy made also aligned with her love of holidays. Judy loved spending the holidays with grandkids and other family members, especially when she could play cards and reminisce on days past.  Judy’s friendships extended far beyond imagination with her membership in the Red Hat Society and Ladies Luncheon Club.  Judy valued every relationship she held and cared for a myriad of people.   She spent 61 adventurous years together with the love of her life, 58 of them in marriage.

Judy is loved and missed by her husband Laddie, of Crossville; by her son Mike and his wife Vickie of Lafayette, Indiana; by her daughter Kim and her husband Mike Pinto of West Lafayette, Indiana; and by her daughter-in-law Marta of Lewisville, Texas. Judy loved her five grandchildren very much, Haley Richardson of Brooklyn, New York; Brent Bohs of Anderson, Indiana; Joey Lynn Foster of Chicago, Illinois; Alex Bohs of Los Angeles, California; Finn Foster of Durango, Colorado. She will be missed by her twin sister Janet and her husband Ron Calhoun of Winder, Georgia; by many nieces and nephews; and by hundreds of friends from coast to coast.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Gurtha; by her son Dale of Lewisville, Texas; three brothers, Francis, Harold, and Donald Westfall.

Family will be receiving friends on Saturday, September 3, 2016 for a greeting at 1:00 and a memorial service at 2:00 at the Crab Orchard Christian Church with a meal following.  Her love for her church family at Crab Orchard Christian Church led to her request for donations to the Crab Orchard Christian Church Building Fund in lieu of flowers.

Sue Ellen Plom

PlomObitSue Ellen Plom, age 72, of Fairfield Glade, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She was born in Mt. Clemens, MI and moved to Fairfield Glade in 2004 with her husband Douglas and their two cats, Sissie and Sassy. She was a member of the Fairfield Glade Community Church and Ladies Club. Sue retired from AAA of Michigan in 1999. She enjoyed scrapbooking, card making, gardening, and volunteering at Habitat for Humanity Restore. She was a loving wife, stepmother, grandma, sister, and aunt, who will be forever missed and never forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents Horace and Daisie Williams.

She is survived by her husband Douglas Plom; stepchildren: Kimberly Bond (Curtis), Jean Miotke (Brian), Jan Bailey, and Chris Plom (Cheryl); grandchildren: Gina, Melanie, William, Ryan, Brandon, Ian, Isabella, and Jeremiah; great granddaughter Serina; brothers: Dean Williams (Dee), Stuart Williams (Jan), and Richard Williams (Kathy); sister Anna Taylor (Jim); 18 nieces and nephews, as well as many other extended family members that are too numerous to mention.

A memorial service will be held at Fairfield Glade Community Church on September 7th at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Lymphoma Society.

Gracie B. Gross

Gracie B. Gross was born on April 22, 1942 in Gainesboro, TN. She passed away on August 18, 2016.

Gracie was preceded in death by parents- Willie D. Pigg and Ova Lee Stafford Pigg. She was also preceded in death by sisters- Betty Ray Pigg and Bessie L. Pigg Rauch; and brother Billy JR Pigg.

She is survived by two sisters- Ella Mae Allen and husband James of Sparta, TN and Elsie Irene Galloway and husband Jerry of Crossville, TN, and brother- Lewis Ray Pigg and wife Judy of Crossville, TN. She is also survived by sister-in-law Denise Pigg of Crossville, TN, brother-in-law Wilbur Rauch of Dayton, OH, special nieces and nephews- Diane Kirby, Glenn Taylor, Debbie Pigg, Brenda Fields, Robert Anderson, and Becky Deboard, and a host of great and great-great nieces and nephews, and a host of special friends.

Esther Matthews

MatthewsEsther Matthews, 68, was born on June 12, 1948 to the late John Dawson Boniol, Sr. and Reba Robbins Boniol in Pleasant Hill, TN. She passed away on August 18, 2016. In 1981, Esther graduated from Middle Tennessee State University where her love for teaching began. She worked for the Cumberland County Board of Education from 1981 to 2005 where she taught Pre-K, 1st through 6th grade, and one block of 8th grade history. During her time teaching, Esther was awarded Teacher of the Year at Crossville Elementary in 1989 and at Glen Martin Elementary in 2005. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting and sitting down to read a good book. Esther had a dry sense of humor and loved to laugh because it is good for the soul. If there was anything about Esther’s life she would say, it is that she is a sinner saved by grace, pure and simple.

She is survived by her mother- Reba Robbins Boniol; daughter- Tina Frensley Findley (Shan); grandchildren- Ty Smith, Erica Kindrick, and Alexis Findley; and brothers- John Boniol, Jr. (Mary), Michael Boniol, and Ronald Boniol.

She is preceded in death by her father- John Dawson Boniol, Sr.; and brothers- Timothy Boniol and Phillip Boniol.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, August 27, 2016 from 2 to 3 at Woodlawn United Methodist Church. A memorial service for Esther will also on Saturday beginning at 3 p.m. with Rev. Ronald Dyer officiating. In lieu of flowers, please donate a book, especially children’s books, to your library of choice or to the Friends of the Art Circle Public Library.