MONROE — Karen S. DeMerchant, 55, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 6, 2016, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Ventura, Calif., on April 10, 1961, daughter of Hillis and Sandra (Walker) Nichols…

WARREN – Richard Ernest DeMass Sr., 73, passed away peacefully July 23, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport following a brief illness.

Born in Rockland on…

PORT CLYDE – Emma Rose Hupper, lovingly anticipated angel of Kathia Matienzo Pisfil and Whitney Hupper, earned her wings on Aug. 5, 2016.

Although she never was able to grace the world with…

WALDOBORO — Richard A. "Ricky" Tibbetts, 55, died Aug. 5, 2016, at his home in Waldoboro. Ricky was born March 8, 1961, in Camden, to Clifford and Roberta Swett Tibbetts.

He grew up in…

ROCKLAND — Patricia Ault Headley, 93, passed away Aug. 3, 2016, in the comfort of her family at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

She was born March 15, 1923, in Summit, N.J., to parents…

MONTVILLE — Kathleen Hisler Christiansen, 70, of Montville, passed away on Aug. 1, 2016.

Born March 9, 1946, Kathleen was adopted at 18 months old by George and Gladis Hisler of Summerville…

CAMDEN — Susan H. Crowe, wife of Robert Hammer, passed away peacefully Aug. 4, 2016, surrounded by family and friends.

A celebration of life will be announced in the future.

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ROCKLAND – Carleton Roy Hallett, 53, died suddenly on July 31, 2016, at home, with his loving brother by his side.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 16, 1963, he was the son of Heman and Emily Sawyer…

VINALHAVEN — Former Vinalhaven Deputy Fire Chief Walter Howell Boland, 90, of Vinalhaven, passed away on July 21, 2016, at the Maine Veterans' Home following a long illness.

He was born Oct…

WESTON, Mass. — Marie L. (LaSpina) Norton of Weston, Mass., formerly of Melrose, Mass., died July 28, 2016, surrounded by her family, after a long illness.

Born Dec. 6, 1930, in Medford,…

BELFAST — Capt. Peter C. Graham, of Woods Hole, Mass., born Oct. 14, 1944, passed away July 29, 2016, in his home in Belfast.

Peter grew up on Cape Cod, attended Lawrence High School in…

AUGUSTA — Hans Jurgen Wilkinson, 35, slipped away quietly in his sleep in the early morning hours of July 26, 2016, at his residence in Augusta.

Born July 9, 1981, in Fort Hood, Texas, he…

NORTH HAVEN — A memorial service for June Collins Hopkins, who died Dec. 10, 2015, will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 11 a.m., at the North Haven Baptist Church, followed by a celebration of her…

CAMDEN — Peter L. Sandefur, 68, husband of Anita Kellogg Sandefur and father of Brian and Kelsea Sandefur, died July 19, 2016, at his home in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published…

ROCKLAND — W. Jane Sternberg, 79, died July 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a brief illness.

Born in Orono on March 17, 1937, she was the daughter of Enoch and…

OWLS HEAD — Howard S. "Yogi" Leino, 65, died July 23, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born Jan. 16, 1951, in Quincy, Mass., to Edward J. Leino and Mildred Tierila Leino.

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UNION — Walter C. Rich of Union, 92, passed away July 17, 2016, at The Highlands in Topsham, surrounded by his family.

Walter was born Jan. 30, 1924, in Searsport, to Irving and Loretta (…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Jo-Ann M. Drinkwater, 69, died unexpectedly on July 24, 2016, at her home.

Born in Rockland on April 10, 1947, she was the daughter of Willard and Lilian Myrick Roberts.…

ROCKLAND — Joseph John Pietroski Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Joseph was born March 14, 1923, in Rockland, the son of Jennie (Dyer) of…

WARREN — Henry "Ozzie" Waisanen died July 24 in his Warren home with his daughter, Julie, by his side. Born to Laine Johanna and John Henry Waisanen, Ozzie was predeceased by two half-sisters,…

CAMDEN — Helen Mitchell Popp, 87, died peacefully on July 21, 2016, at her Quarry Hill residence in Camden.  Born in Marlborough, Mass., at 4 years she moved to Easthampton. In 1946, she graduated…

WARREN — Frank Theodore “Teddy” Hill, 72, passed away unexpectedly on July 22, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Teddy was born Jan. 13, 1944, son of Niilo and Elizabeth (Oxton) Hill in…

CAMDEN — Robert E. Yorke, 77, husband of Judith (Young) Sullivan, died July 13, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by his family. Born in Somerville, Mass., on June 23, 1939, he…

WALDOBORO — Esther Frances Dawson, 82, of Waldoboro, passed away on July 22, 2016, at the Knox Center.

Esther was born March 11, 1934, to Gustave Lawson and Elsie (Howard) Lawson. She…

SEARSPORT — Kristy Marie Weaver, 36, of Searsport, born Dec. 18, 1979, passed away July 21, 2016. On a cold, wintery afternoon in Blue Hill, Kristy Marie Weaver arrived during an episode of …

BELFAST — Merrill Allen, 73, of Belfast, passed away May 18, 2016. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m. at Village Cemetery in Thomaston.

Arrangements are under the…

ROCKPORT — Marion Arlene Rogers Johnson, 81, died peacefully July 19, 2016, surrounded by family, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on May 15, 1935, she was the daughter of…

BELMONT — Joseph F. Cooper, 63, died suddenly on July 19, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital.

Joe was born Sept. 24, 1952, in Searsmont, to Elwood and Ruth (Jewett) Cooper. His education…

THOMASTON — E. Roger Morse, 92, died July 18, 2016, after a very brief illness at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Roger was born Aug. 1, 1923, in Thomaston, to Elmus and Carrie (Rogers) Morse…

ROCKPORT — Anthony W. "Hutch" Hutcheson, 51, owner of Right Click Computers in Rockport and father of Devin and Hollie Hutcheson, died July 18, 2016, at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston…

WALDOBORO — Dwight David Monti, 40, of Waldoboro, passed away on July 18, 2016, after a long battle with diabetes and its complications.

David was born in Damariscotta on June 16, 1976, the…

CAMDEN – Thomas E. Moody, 63, died peacefully on July 13, 2016, following a very brief illness, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born Nov. 26, 1952, in Massachusetts, he moved to…

ROCKPORT — Marion A. Johnson, 81, died peacefully on July 19, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Family and friends are invited to visit Thursday, July 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burpee,…

GREENBUSH – Diane C. Knight, 67, died peacefully July 16, 2016, in the arms of “her sweetie,” with her two furry companions at her side, following a gallant fight with her fifth cancer diagnosis…

ROCKLAND – A memorial service for William W. Lannon, 74, who died, March 25, 2016, will be held Wednesday, July 27, at 3 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in…

CAMDEN and SARASOTA, Fla. — There will be a memorial gathering of family and friends on Thursday, July 28, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Long Funeral Home, 9 Mountain St. in Camden, for James W. Sylvester,…

ROCKPORT — There will be a graveside service for Lucille Dean Hall, 92, on Friday, July 22, at 2 p.m. at Seaview Cemetery on Outer Russell Avenue in Rockport.

Arrangements are with Long…

A memorial service will be held to honor Robert N. Hersom, who passed away Nov. 28, 2015, on Saturday, July 23, at 11:30 a.m. at the Rockport Masonic Center, which is located at 361 Main St. in…

MORRILL — Douglas Edward Carson, 64, of Morrill, went to meet the Lord on July 14, 2016.

He was born in Morrill on Aug. 16, 1951, to Frank A. Carson Jr. and Madeline E. Carson.

Douglas…

CAMDEN — Stell Shevis, born Mildred Estelle Beehner (a name that she hated), died peacefully on July 14, 2016, in her sleep. Her last weeks were spent in the company of close friends and family,…

LINCOLNVILLE — Elizabeth "Betty" Lowell, 75, passed peacefully on July 7, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast, after a long battle with cancer. She was born in Camden on Nov. 21, 1940, to Walter and…

ROCKPORT — There will be a memorial gathering for Bernard Guerlain, 90, formerly of Rockport, on Saturday, July 23, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the United Christian Church Community Building, 18…

CAMDEN — Robert E. Yorke, 77, husband of Judith Sullivan, of Camden, died July 13, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Barry L. Tyson, 59, of Stockton Springs, passed away on the morning of June 25, 2016, at home. Barry was born Aug. 2, 1956 in Pennsylvania, where he lived until after high…

CAMDEN — Marilyn “Judy” Follett, 74, of Camden, died July 6, 2016, after a period of declining health. She was born March 13, 1942, the only child of the late B.Harland Gray and Mary Curtis Gray…

NORTH HAVEN — Eleanor Mae Sargent Beverage, beloved wife of the late Samuel Hiram Beverage, both of North Haven, passed peacefully on July 13, 2016, with family members by her side for several…

TENANTS HARBOR — Joan Spicer Anderson passed peacefully and comfortably in the early morning of July 4, 2016, with her family present. Joan was the loving wife of William August Anderson Sr.

WARREN — Kenneth E. Campbell, 77, of Warren, passed away on July 12, 2016. Ken was born in Woolwich and lived in various locations throughout the state during his childhood.

He married Joyce…

LINCOLNVILLE — A memorial service for Margareth D. Rankin, 74, who passed on June 1, 2016, at home with family around her, will be held on Thursday, July 14, at 2 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter &…