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  • Jennifer Berlin Stepnak, RN

    Jennifer Berlin Stepnak, RN

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    Date of Birth

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    July 10, 1987

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    Date of Death

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    July 19, 2017

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    Location

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    Michigan

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Jennifer Ann (Berlin) Stepnak went to be with her Lord on July 19, after delivering her final wonderful gift Brianna Grace Stepnak. Jenni had the warmest heart, the most contagious laugh, a continually listening ear, and a special way of always seeing the good in people.

    Jennifer was born on July 10, 1987 on her parents fifth wedding anniversary. Jenni grew up in Millington where she was very active in many activities such as softball, volleyball and was a member of Red Letter Edition. Jennifer went on to further her education at Grand Valley State University where she earned her BSN in May of 2010. While at GVSU Jenni was involved with Alternative Breaks where she spent her spring breaks helping underprivileged people across the world. Upon becoming a Registered Nurse Jenni went on helping people as a nurse working at St. Marys hospital in Grand Rapids and most recently at Aspirus Keweenaw hospital in Laurium, Michigan.

    On May 7, 2016 Jennifer married the love of her life Michael Paul Stepnak they were the perfect couple, and brought out only the best in each other. Jenni and Mike resided in Hancock, Michigan. Jenni loved spending time with her family and friends, helping other people and her frisky puppy Bailey.

    Jennifer is survived by her loving husband Michael, beautiful daughter Brianna, her parents Tim and Sherry Berlin, sister Jacki and Brian Northup with nieces and nephew Addy, Aubrey and Grayson, brother Matthew Berlin. Michaels parents Marvin and Victoria Stepnak, Joyce Stepnak and Rick Fibranz, sister-in-law Ann Marie Stepnak grandparents Bob and Pat Berlin, Sandy Becker, Domnick and Ann Ambroggio. She is also survived by many loving aunts, uncle and cousins.

    She was preceded in death by grandparents William Szabo, Stanley and Nellie Stepnak and cousin Evan Turner.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Memorials

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  • Tia Parks

    Tia Parks

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    Date of Birth

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    November 29, 1992

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    Date of Death

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    June 8, 2019

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    Location

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    Cleveland, Ohio

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    Cause of Death

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    Ectopic Pregnancy

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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  • Megan Hinds

    Megan Hinds

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    Date of Birth

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    February 12, 1992

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    Date of Death

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    September 8, 2007

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    Location

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    Lafayette, Indiana

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    Cause of Death

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    Motor Vehicle Accident

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Megan M. Hinds 15, Waynetown, IN, passed away Saturday September 8th, 2007 from an auto accident in Tippecanoe County. She is the daughter of Alen and Debra (Polley) Hinds. She was born in Crawfordsville, IN on February 12, 1992.

    She was a lifetime resident of Waynetown and was a member of the school choir. She enjoyed playing softball and was a sophomore at North Montgomery High School, where she loved all her friends and her best friend, Jenna S. Smith, who also passed away in the car accident. Megan’s unborn son, Devic Carter Hinds, also passed away in the car accident.

    He is survived and loved by his father, Jason Addler of Waynetown. She is survived by her parents of Waynetown, IN; twin brother, Robert Allen Hinds; extended brother, Stephen Passmore McKnight of Shelbyville; paternal grandparents, Robert D. and Margueritte L. Hinds of Indianapolis; paternal great grandmother, Natalie Haboush of Indianapolis; maternal grandparents, Jacqueline F. McCallister of Brownsburg, and Clifford E. and Margaret Polley of Mooresville; her beloved uncles, aunts and cousins.[/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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  • Lar Vang Thao

    Lar Vang Thao

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    Date of Birth

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    June 6, 1980

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    Date of Death

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    October 7, 2005

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    Location

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    Rochester, Minnesota

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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  • Joanna Baxter Lerner, DVM

    Joanna Baxter Lerner, DVM

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    Date of Birth

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    September 22, 1977

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    Date of Death

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    April 8, 2021

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    Location

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    Manchester, New Hampshire

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    Who She Was

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    Her Story

    [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Dr. Joanna (Baxter) Lerner of Raymond, NH, died Thursday at Elliot Hospital, Manchester, due to complications following childbirth. Born in Stoneham, MA to Wilfred and Malvena (Cangiano) Baxter of Andover, MA, Joanna was a 1996 graduate of Andover High School. In 2001, she graduated from University of Massachusetts-Lowell with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology with a minor in Computer Science. Following graduation, she worked at Andover Animal Hospital where she continued to nurture her love of animals and became determined to return to college for a degree in veterinary medicine.

    Joanna left Andover to study at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, earning her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree in 2012. Upon graduation, she worked for a period at both Banfield Veterinary Hospital and Andover Animal Hospital. She eventually moved back to New Hampshire and joined her dream veterinary practice at Hampstead Animal Hospital. Joanna met her husband, Jeremy Lerner, while an undergraduate at UMass-Lowell. They married in the Chapel at West Parish in Andover on a sunny, warm October day in 2014, and settled in Raymond, NH with their favorite island dog, Spongie, and an ever-expanding menagerie of pets, including beloved Gracie, Sebastian, Mater, Clarice, and most recently Bowe.

    Joanna leaves behind her beloved husband of six years and best friend for twenty-one, Jeremy, and her much anticipated and loved-from-conception newborn twins. She also leaves her parents, Wilfred and Malvena Baxter; her stepfather, Paul Blake; her mother and father-in-law, Mary and Roy Lerner; two brothers-in-law, and an extended family. Joanna was predeceased by her favorite, and only, younger brother, Stephen. Joanna lived a rich life filled with learning, love, people, and animals.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”profile-links-header”]

    Support Her Family

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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  • Lashana Gilmore

    Lashana Gilmore

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    Date of Birth

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    1985

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    Date of Death

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    July 26, 2019

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    Location

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    West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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    Cause of Death

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    Amniotic Fluid Embolism

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    Who She Was

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    Memorials

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    Articles

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