Norma “Scotty” Jean Scott, 79, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in New York, NY on Sept. 16, 1934. She was a licensed architect for Media 5 and Group 70. She was a member of the Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art and YWCA, a docent...

Roger William Hawes, 77, of Volcano, HI, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Multnomah County, Oregon on June 28, 1936. He was the Proprietor of Roger’s Keaau Junction Restaurant & Bar and Hawes Brothers Auto Service. He was the manager of the...

Karl William Robert Johnson, 89, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Des Moines, Iowa on March 20, 1924. He was an Inorganic Chemist for Los Alamos National Laboratory. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, American Chemical Society, American...

Keylan Katsuji Kaleo Sato, 24, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu, HI on April 14, 1989. He was a student, lifeguard and personal trainer at the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College. He was a reporter...

Karen Marguerite Rhodes, 63, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on December 7, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Ferndale, Michigan on July 11, 1951. She was a retired student aide. Services will be held in Michigan. She is survived by son, Jason Rhodes-Janto of Ithaca, NY; 2...

Tadao Nago, 79, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. He was born in Pepeekeo, HI on Nov. 24, 1934. He was an employee of Pan American Airlines and a veteran of the US Army. Private services were held. He is survived by son, Stuart (Masami)...

Mitsue Yamamoto, 92, of Hilo, HI, formerly of Lahaina, Maui, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. She was born in Olaa, HI on August 29, 1921. She was a housekeeper for the Sheraton Maui and a member of Hawaii County Nutritional Center and Lahaina...

Judy May Magnuson, 69, of Pepeekeo, HI, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Waukegan, IL on March 27, 1944. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hawaii Island Adult Care. Services will be held in Illinois. Contributions may be made to the...

Arthur “Ace” Akau, Sr., 62, of Kamuela, HI, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honokaa, HI on Sept. 28, 1951. He was a Trucking Foreman for Parker Ranch, a groundskeeper for Oye Construction, and a member of Hawaii’s Kahiko Omole Hui. A visitation...

Katherine “Kanani” “Luana” Kapahu Painter, 69, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Hilo, HI on August 25, 1944. She was a security guard and a member of New Hope Volcano. Private services. She is survived by son, Leon Norton of Georgia;...

Wendy Joyce Fletcher, 60, of Keaau, HI, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Philadelphia, PA on Sept. 1, 1953. She was member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. No services. She is survived by 2 sons, Jason Skeba of Phoenix, AZ and Chris Sprauge...

Freddie “Dago” Ennith Kaholoa’a, 68, of Mountain View, HI, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Pohai Malama. He was born in Waipio Valley, HI on Dec. 7, 1944. He was a plasterer, a member of the Mason & Plasterers Union Local 630, the proprietor of Kaholoaa’s Hale, and a veteran of...