Stories from Saturday, May 15, 2010

Virgil C. Frye, 98, of Bloomfield, passed away at 2:45 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Garden Villa in Bloomington. Born Sept. 19, 1911 in Greene County, he was the son of Logan W. and Emma Jane (Shaffer) Frye. He retired from the Laborers International Union of North America after 50 years of service. He served his country with the United States Army in WW II and was a member of the Cincinnati Christian Church, Solsberry American Legion Post #450 and the Odd Fellows Lodge in Bloomfield...

Max Autrey, 81, of Des Moines, Iowa formerly of Newberry died Friday May 14, 2010 in Des Moines, Iowa. Born Nov. 17, 1928 in Greene County, he was the son of William and Lillian (Frey) Autrey. He was a retired professor at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa and a U.S. Air Force veteran...