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05/25/2026

05/22/2026

MEMORIAL DAY, Monday, May 25, 2026...
honoring and remembering those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.

Memorial Day commemorates fallen soldiers.
Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day began after the Civil War as a way to honor Union soldiers who had died in the conflict.

The holiday’s name came from the tradition of decorating the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers. After World War I, it evolved to commemorate all American military personnel who died in any war or military action.

Today, it is observed as Memorial Day and serves as a solemn tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United States.

Over time, Memorial Day became a day of national reflection and is now also seen as the unofficial start of summer.

Memorial Day is now observed on the last Monday in May. Originally, however, it was held on May 30, regardless of the day of the week.

In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act which moved several federal holidays, including Memorial Day, to designated Mondays—creating three-day weekends for federal workers.

The change officially took effect in 1971, establishing the final Monday in May as Memorial Day. Still, it took time for all states to adopt the new observance, and even today, some states continue to recognize Decoration Day in their laws or traditions, reflecting the holiday’s historical roots.

05/17/2026

Clarise Chris Ellington ODell, 85, of Amma passed away on May 16, 2026 at home with her family by her side. She was born on November 8, 1940 to Elmer Berry and Georgie Berry Pingley. She was preceded in death by her husband John F. ODell, her son Richard Ellington,

05/14/2026

Frederick Crow Fred Hardman, 79, of Spencer, West Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living in Charleston, West Virginia. Fred was the beloved husband of Martha Scott Hardman, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage marked by remarkable and enduring love. Born on F...

05/13/2026

David L. Lambert, 78, of Akron, Ohio, died Thursday, May 7, 2026, at The Pinnacle Nursing Facility, Tallmadge, Ohio. He was born October 28, 1947, the son of the late Kenneth Matthew and Betty Lou Widowsky Lambert. A graveside service will be held at 1100 a.m. Friday, May 15 at

05/10/2026

A part of them will always be with us...