Author: Rebecca Smith

  • Laterika Taylor

    Laterika Taylor

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    Date of Birth

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    1999

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    Date of Death

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    May 23, 2021

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    Location

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    Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Caressa Kovalcik

    Caressa Kovalcik

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    Date of Birth

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    1990

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    Date of Death

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    May 31, 2014

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    Location

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    Windber, Pennsylvania

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Caressa M. Kovalcik, 23, of Windber, formerly of Homer City, passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 at Conemaugh Medical Center, Johnstown. She was born in 1990 in Martinsburg, WV. Caressa was adopted by Robert J. and Anne (Delier) Kovalcik on September 11, 2001. Caressa was a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Kent. She graduated from Saltsburg High School in 2009. Caressa was a hard worker, and loved her job as a waitress. She enjoyed music, the Pittsburgh Penguins, cookouts and spending time with her family. She was a wonderful mother, giving all of her time and energy to her children. She is survived by a son and a daughter – Denver, Jr. and Abrianna; her adopted parents; four siblings – Marc, Autumn, Bill, and Joshua Kovalcik; two grandmothers – Helen Kovalcik, and Marie-Madeleine Delier; and numerous family and friends both in the United States and Belgium. She was preceded in death by two grandfathers – Clarence Kovalcik Sr. and Jean Delier; her cousin – Chad Delier Scanlon, and an uncle – Jean-Pierre Delier.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Brooke Slocum

    Brooke Slocum

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    Date of Birth

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    February 7, 1996

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    Date of Death

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    July 17, 2014

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    Location

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    Kent County, Michigan

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Brooke Ann Slocum aged 18 of Saranac and her infant daughter Audi Lynn Slocum passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2014. She was born February 7, 1996 in Grand Rapid. Brooke is survived by her parents Greg and Lisa Slocum of Saranac and Deb and Doug Hotchkiss of Ionia. Brothers and Sisters Jordan Holcomb of California, Cassie Slocum of Saranac, Daltin Lafler of Ionia, Katrina Morgan of Saranac, Xavier Morgan of Saranac and Darius Morgan of Saranac. Grandparents Mike and Mary Slocum of Hastings, Kelli Reed of Newaygo, Marilyn Hotchkiss of Saranac, Dick and Pat Hotchkiss of Sidney and Randy and Kathy Simmon of Crystal Lake. Great Grandparents Lucille Slocum of Wellston and Bert Huested of Ionia. Nephews Parker and Logan Lafler. Aunts and Uncles David (Katie) Holcomb of Lake Odessa, Justin (Brooke) Slocum of Lowell, Louie Reed of Ionia, Aaron (Tonya) Reed of Ohio, Shawn (Chelsea) Reed of Crystal Lake, Laura (Andy) Felpausch of Fowler, Daniel Hall of Ionia, Trina (Charlie) Fyan of Ionia, Patricia Hall of Ionia, Monica (Wes) VanBuren of Lyons, Thomas Hall of Saranac and Lisa (Myron) Lewis of Harbor Springs. Great Aunt Dal Onan of Ionia. She was preceded in death by her grandparents David Holcomb, Dawn Holcomb, Jill Holcomb, Spencer Hall and great grandmother Tillie Knepper.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Angel Smith

    Angel Smith

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    Date of Birth

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    1984

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    Date of Death

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    May 12, 2022

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    Location

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    Baltimore, Maryland

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Articles

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  • Derricka Patrick

    Derricka Patrick

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    Date of Birth

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    December 26, 1992

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    Date of Death

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    January 12, 2022

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    Location

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    Chicago, Illinois

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • DaTara Johnson

    DaTara Johnson

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    Date of Birth

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    February 25, 2003

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    Date of Death

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    January 16, 2022

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    Location

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    Indianapolis, Indiana

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    Cause of Death

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    Homicide

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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