Category Archives: obituaries

June 28, 2007 + Donald G. Hills + (updated: 8/31/07) Donald G. Hills, 85, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, at Tufts New England Medical Center after complications from surgery. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth F. “Polly” (Jarvis) Hills, … Continue reading →

April 14, 2007 + Jack Emerick Lucks+ (updated: 2/5/07) Jack Emerick Lucks, 1918 – 2007 The live steam fraternity lost one of the hobby’s most revered members when Jack Lucks passed away peacefully at his home in Ft. Worth, Texas on … Continue reading →

April 14, 2007 + Ed Loomie+ (updated: 02/05/08) Edward R. Esq. on October 26th, 2007 of Seaford. Beloved husband of the late Catherine. Loving father of Christine C. and Paul E. Also survived by his cherished grandchildren Kyle E. and Meghan. … Continue reading →

July 9, 2004 + Sam McKim + (updated: 7/21/04) Sam McKim, an artist who drew the first souvenir maps of Disneyland in 1954 and the preliminary sketches for many Disney theme park rides, has died at the age of 79. McKim … Continue reading →

March 31, 2004 + Arn Granheim + (updated: 6/22/04) ARN GRANHEIM discovered the live steam hobby late in life.  After a long and distinguished career he retired as a LTC from the US Air Force.  During his military career he saw … Continue reading →

April 28, 2002 + Jack Newcombe + (updated: 4/29/02) Jack Newcombe of Goolwa South Australia, Australia past away yesterday he was 84 he was an honorary member of Waushakum Live Steamers and Pioneer Valley Live steamers he started in the hobby … Continue reading →

August 18, 2001 + Jack Miller, Jr. + (updated: 8/27/01)  It is with a very heavy heart that I must report the very unexpected passing of Jack Miller Jr. Jack was very involved with the Independant Live Steamers and had … Continue reading →

August 6, 2007 + Bill Morewood + (updated: 8/31/07) William Henry Morewood (Bill), age 86, formerly of Pennington, NJ, died at Attleboro Nursing Center, Langhorne, PA on Monday, August 6, 2007. Born in Rosemont, PA, May 15, 1921, Bill graduated from … Continue reading →

Charles Smith + March 12, 2001 Charles Smith 83 yrs.old. passed away March 12th. He was a member for many years at Waushakum he was known to operate the switch at the end of the yard at meets. He worked … Continue reading →