FEATUREDWendell "Mason" Young / State OfficialPublished On December 28th, 2014A former state Department of Land and Natural Resources administrator who served the people of Hawaii for 28 years has died at age 71. Wendell ... READ MOREA former state Department of Land and Natural Resources administrator ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedRON KLOHS / 1951-2014Published On December 2nd, 2014RON KLOHS / 1951-2014Published On December 2nd, 2014Isle radio broadcaster sported ‘golden ears’ John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com Ron Klohs, known to Hawaii radio audiences for more than 20 years as The Real ... READ MOREIsle radio broadcaster sported ‘golden ears’ John Berger / jberger@staradvertiser.com ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedGus Furumoto: 1927-2014Published On November 22nd, 2014Gus Furumoto: 1927-2014Published On November 22nd, 2014UH scientist’s tsunami work helped predict risks to isles By Michael Tsai A pioneer in the field of tsunami research, Augustine "Gus" Furumoto devoted his career ... READ MOREUH scientist’s tsunami work helped predict risks to isles By ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedETHEL BOLTER MURPHY / 1912-2014Published On November 8th, 2014Mainland transplant started and helmed business magazine By Rosemarie Bernardo / rbernardo@staradvertiser.com Ethel Bolter Murphy, who co-founded Hawaii Business magazine, described as the oldest regional ... READ MOREMainland transplant started and helmed business magazine By Rosemarie Bernardo ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedMutsuo Wayne Tanaka: 1930-2014Published On November 6th, 2014Mutsuo Wayne Tanaka: 1930-2014Published On November 6th, 2014Maui newsman chronicled isle's tragedies and triumphs By Gary T. Kubota A sports writer and news photographer whose work spanned more than four decades on ... READ MOREMaui newsman chronicled isle's tragedies and triumphs By Gary T. ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedPUANANI KANEMURA VANDORPE / 1933-2014Published On November 5th, 2014'Living treasure' helped to revive kapa-making Timothy Hurley / thurley@staradvertiser.com Puanani Kanemura VanDorpe, who helped revive the ancient Hawaiian art of kapa cloth making and ... READ MORE'Living treasure' helped to revive kapa-making Timothy Hurley / thurley@staradvertiser.com ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedMike Rosenberg: 1947-2014Published On November 3rd, 2014Mike Rosenberg: 1947-2014Published On November 3rd, 2014Former KITV president valued public service, Hawaii community By Erika Engle Retired KITV President and General Manager Mike Rosenberg worked at the network television level in ... READ MOREFormer KITV president valued public service, Hawaii community By Erika ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedJACKIE WARD / 1919 – 2014Published On November 1st, 2014The festival organizer led music gatherings in her Kaimuki home By Gary T. Kubota /gkubota@staradvertiser.com Her free and private musical gatherings in the loft of ... READ MOREThe festival organizer led music gatherings in her Kaimuki home ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedRobert Richards Midkiff: 1920-2014Published On November 1st, 2014Robert Richards Midkiff: 1920-2014Published On November 1st, 2014Executive helped enrich the look of Honolulu and many lives within By Susan Essoyan Robert Richards Midkiff, a philanthropist and business executive known for his ... READ MOREExecutive helped enrich the look of Honolulu and many lives ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedEdith Kawelohea McKinzie: 1925-2014Published On October 23rd, 2014Edith Kawelohea McKinzie: 1925-2014Published On October 23rd, 2014Revered genealogist was ‘a remarkable resource’ By Timothy Hurley Although Edith Kawelohea McKinzie was a gentle, soft-spoken woman who was small in stature, she was ... READ MORERevered genealogist was ‘a remarkable resource’ By Timothy Hurley Although ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedELIZABETH HOUSE / 1957-2014Published On October 4th, 2014Newswoman possessed skill and moxie to spare By Michael Tsai / mtsai@staradvertiser.com A member of the University of North Carolina-Greensboro Athletics Hall of Fame and ... READ MORENewswoman possessed skill and moxie to spare By Michael Tsai ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedDon Dymond: 1946-2014Published On October 3rd, 2014Kailua businessman was 'a mentor to many' Don Dymond was known for his insistence on doing the right thing and mentoring young people. He is ... READ MOREKailua businessman was 'a mentor to many' Don Dymond was ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedAtsuo Miura: 1929-2014Published On September 19th, 2014Atsuo Miura: 1929-2014Published On September 19th, 2014Army veteran honored with Distinguished Service Cross By Gary T. Kubota Atsuo "Aji" Miura, a Maui resident who received a Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry ... READ MOREArmy veteran honored with Distinguished Service Cross By Gary T. ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedCARL CROSIER / 1945-2014Published On September 3rd, 2014CARL CROSIER / 1945-2014Published On September 3rd, 2014Authenticity fueled beloved church musician’s work By Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com Carl Crosier, who developed the music program at Lutheran Church of Honolulu into one of ... READ MOREAuthenticity fueled beloved church musician’s work By Steven Mark / smark@staradvertiser.com ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedMurray Turnbull: 1919-2014Published On September 1st, 2014Murray Turnbull: 1919-2014Published On September 1st, 2014East-West Center founder devoted to education, art By Michael Tsai A gifted artist and educator, Murray Turnbull left a distinctive mark on the physical landscape ... READ MOREEast-West Center founder devoted to education, art By Michael Tsai ... READ MOREPosted in Death Notices,FeaturedEDWARD "SKIPPA"DIAZ / 1944-2014Published On August 31st, 2014EDWARD "SKIPPA"DIAZ / 1944-2014Published On August 31st, 2014'Bull of Kalihi' inspired many both on and off football fields Dave Reardon / Dreardon@staradveriser.com "The Bull of Kalihi" was much more than that, and ... READ MORE'Bull of Kalihi' inspired many both on and off football ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedZANE SCHLEMMER / 1924-2013Published On August 31st, 2014ZANE SCHLEMMER / 1924-2013Published On August 31st, 2014Kaneohe resident honored for D-Day actions in France Timothy Hurley / Thurley@staradvertiser.com Zane Schlemmer was honored time and again for his heroic World War II ... READ MOREKaneohe resident honored for D-Day actions in France Timothy Hurley ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedBOB HERKES / 1931 – 2014Published On August 22nd, 2014BOB HERKES / 1931 – 2014Published On August 22nd, 2014Isle politician showed ‘fierce dedication’ to Hawaii island By Leila Fujimori / lfujimori@staradvertiser.com Hawaii island politician Bob Herkes served 23 years in public office, advocating for ... READ MOREIsle politician showed ‘fierce dedication’ to Hawaii island By Leila ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedFLORENCE REMATA / 1938-2014Published On August 12th, 2014FLORENCE REMATA / 1938-2014Published On August 12th, 2014Franciscan sister, Kauai native served decades as educator Pat Gee / pgee@staradvertiser.com Sister Florence Remata, minister of the Hawaii-Southwest region of the Sisters of St. ... READ MOREFranciscan sister, Kauai native served decades as educator Pat Gee ... READ MOREPosted in FeaturedAlan Kang: 1944-2014Published On August 11th, 2014Alan Kang: 1944-2014Published On August 11th, 2014‘Unsung hero’ helped create Wahine volleyball By Cindy Luis Before the Hawaii women's volleyball program became one of the imposing towers on the sport's intercollegiate ... READ MORE‘Unsung hero’ helped create Wahine volleyball By Cindy Luis Before ... READ MOREPosted in Featured