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Kurt Brown passed away Monday of ALS. His son, Harrison, a freshman at the University of Texas, was stabbed to death on campus in April.(Photo: J. David Flynn)The family of a University of Texas stabbing victim suffered another loss Monday, as Harrison Brown’s father, Dr. Kurt Brown of Graham, died after a long battle with ALS.A rosary for Brown, whose son Harrison was killed on the Austin campus in May, will be recited 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Graham. A funeral Mass will begin 1 p.m. Friday at the church.A chiropractor who moved to Graham in 1990, Brown is being remembered as a compassionate man who would prefer not to have a grandiose acknowledgement of his passing, his obituary from Morrison Funeral Home related.“If Kurt Brown could speak to us today, he would not ask for a glowing obituary," the post reads. "He would refuse to allow his name spread over the pages of his own home newspaper. He genuinely disliked personal publicity and consistently evaded the limelight. Kurt was a man who lived by the side of the road and watched the race of man go by.”Friends of Brown posted condolences on social media, including Jason Hanks, who wrote, “What an amazing and caring man he was. My heart is broken for Lori and her family. They have been through so much lately. I pray that God wraps his comforting arms around them and that they continue to see his love through all of this.”Born Sept. 22, 1960, in Columbia, Missouri, Brown is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Lori, son John and daughter-in-law Allie Brown of San Antonio, and grandson William Kurt Brown. He also is survived by his mother, Diane Brown, formerly of Wichita Falls; brothers Kent Brown, Mark Brown and his wife Marilyn of Wichita Falls, and King Brown and his wife Maria of Tucson, Arizona; and his sister, Kelly Requa, and her husband, Larry, of San Antonio.According to the Graham Leader, memorials can be made to the Harrison Brown Memorial Fund.Brown requested his body be donated for research.Read or Share this story: http://wtrne.ws/2rRwx0O...

Frederick O. “Fred” Poss, age 75, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on March 17, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, the loving son of the late, Phillip and Myrtle (Muetz) Poss. He was raised in Chicago, Illinois where he was a 1959 graduate of the Taft High School. Fred was inducted into the United States Marine Corp. and was honorably discharged. Fred was united in marriage on February 26, 2004, in Chicago, Illinois, to Bonnie J. (Davidson) Baur. Fred and Bonnie shared nearly 13 years of marriage together until his death. Fred was a former fire fighter for the city of Chicago, retiring in 2003, after 33 years of service. He was of the Lutheran faith and held membership at a Lutheran church in Chicago, Illinois. Fred enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, boating and camping. Fred will be deeply missed by his loving family and friends. Fred passed away at 2:10 am, Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at The Water’s of Dillsboro in Dillsboro, Indiana.Fred will be dearly missed by his loving wife of nearly 13 years: Bonnie J. (Davidson) Baur of Vevay, IN; his children: Debbie Hernandez of Chicago, IL, Tammy Graf of Chicago, IL, Jana Smith of Ghent, KY, Christine Sturgill of Chicago, IL, Aaron Poss of TN, Kelly Ann Poss of Chicago, IL and Carrie Poss of Chicago, IL; his 15-grandchildren and 3-great-grandchildren and his sisters: Pat Szady of Chicago, IL and Judy Burkland of Madison, WI.He was preceded in death by his parents: Phillip and Myrtle (Muetz) Poss and his brother: George Poss.Friends may call 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 28, 2017, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 1:00 pm, by Rev. Mike Jones at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street Vevay, Indiana 47043.Graveside Services and Interment will be conducted at 10:00 am, Monday, January 30, 2017, Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Madison, IndianaMemorial contributions may be made to the Switzerland County Animal Shelter. Cards are available at the funeral home.

He was 68.Those who served on the Tuscumbia police force under Burns said the community lost a good chief and man.Burns also was a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran. The former Marine received several Purple Hearts for injuries he sustained in action."He served our country well, and came back and dedicated his entire career to our community," current Tuscumbia Police Chief Tony Logan said. "It's a big loss for all of us from a law enforcement standpoint and a friendship standpoint."Logan started his career at Tuscumbia when Burns already was in a supervisor's position with the department."I've known Chief Burns my entire life," he said. "Once he got out of the military and recovered from his injuries, he immediately served in the police department. His entire life was dedicated to service. There's not enough good things that can be said about Wayne Burns."Funeral arrangements will be announced by Morrison Funeral Home in Tuscumbia.Colbert County Chief Deputy Jim Heffernan, who was a Tuscumbia investigator under Burns and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, said Burns' ability to recover from his war-related injuries is a testament to his toughness and determination."From the injuries he sustained in Vietnam, he shouldn't have been with us," Heffernan said. "His courage allowed him to survive as long as he did. The area lost another Vietnam hero. This is a sad day in law enforcement."...