Frederick Willim DeGraaf, 95, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home in Hilo. He was born in Pasadena, CA on March 3, 1921. He was a Navy Veteran. A inurnment will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017 at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. No...

Edward “Rodney” Godoy, Jr., 51, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Hilo, HI on Nov. 13, 1965. He was a handy man. Private services. No flowers. He is survived by 2 daugthers, Shereen Godoy of Hilo, HI and Valentina Godoy of Hilo, HI; step-son, Alan...

Nicole Nohealani Kahoopii, 21, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI on July 8, 1995. She was a student at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Linfield College. She was a member of the National Honor Society and a graduate...

Forrest “Hiram” Francis Palmer, 97, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2106 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home. He was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on March 18, 1919. He was a retired railroad repair man and a veteran of the US Army during WWII. Services will be held in...

Finis “Monte” Ferman Montgomery, 92, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Bethany, OK on June 6, 1924. He was a former State Representative for the Oregon House of Representatives, former President of Associated Oregon Loggers,...

Julian “Bill” Nekai Taman, 75, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Saipan on Feb. 16, 1941. He was a retired teacher and law enforcement officer. He was a member of the New Hope Christian Fellowship and In Christ Alone House Church....

Lucila “Luci” June Valentin Gaspar, 82, of Kailua-Kona, HI, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at the Kona Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu, HI on July 15, 1934. She was a deli clerk for KTA Supermarket and a member of the Mount Zion Hawaiian Church. Private services. She is...

Yoshinori Nishi, 82, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Ookala, HI on Sept. 24, 1934. He was a retired diesel mechanic for HT&T, a member of the Berean Bible Church, and a veteran of the US Army. A visitation will take place...

LaDonna “Donna” Marie Kelly, 71, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 27, 1945. She was a retired Customer Service Representative and a member of the Puna Covenant Church in Keaau. Private services will be held....

Kimberly Michelle Castle, 60, of Captain Cook, HI, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Kau Hospital.  She was born in Savannah, Georgia on Sept. 5, 1956.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Ocean View Evangelical Church.  A Pot Luck Gathering and Celebration of Life will take...

Barbara “Bobbie” Jean Frey, 88, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Seattle, WA on Oct. 19, 1928. She was a retired bookkeeper for Randal Nutritional Products. Private services will be held. She is survived by daughter, Taylor Summers of...

Jon Troy Jones, 76, of Pahoa, HI, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Preston, Idaho on May 6, 1940. He was a retired mechanic. No services. He is survived by spouse, Kathleen Jones of Pahoa, HI; 3 sons, March (Joyce) Jones of Haleiwa, HI, Jon...