Norris Elmer Pedigo, a retired petroleum engineer died on Oct. 26,2008.

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Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier found dead in an off-post residence Oct. 14.

The body of Staff Sergeant Ryan Michael Sullivan, 24, of Grand Rapids, Mich. was discovered by officers of the Killeen, Texas Police Department. [Read more…] about Staff Sergeant Ryan Michael Sullivan

Fort Hood announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

Spc. Cory Joseph Bertrand, 18, of Center, Texas, joined the military in January 2007 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since June 2007. [Read more…] about Spc. Cory Joseph Bertrand

Spc. Stephen Robert Fortunato, 25, of Danvers, Massachusetts joined the military in August 2005 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since June 2007. [Read more…] about Spc. Stephen Robert Fortunato

Fort Hood announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 

  Sgt. Preston Ray Medley, 23, of Baker, Florida, joined the military in October 2005 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since June 2007. [Read more…] about Sgt. Preston Ray Medley

Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Oct. 16 in Karangol Village, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from indirect fire.

  Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, of Beach Park, Ill., an Infantryman, entered the military in March 2006. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since February 2007.

  Penich deployed to Afghanistan July 2008. [Read more…] about  Sgt. John M. Penich

Fort Hood officials announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  Spc. Geoffrey Golden Johnson, 28, of Lubbock, Texas, died on Oct. 12 of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq.

  Johnson entered the Army in August 2006 as a Terrain Data Specialist. He was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, since May 2007.

Specialist Johnson deployed to Iraq in November 2007.

  Johnson’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.

Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 

  Cpl. Reuben Marcus Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas, died Oct. 11, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar Al Kabir, Iraq.

  Fernandez joined the military in September 2004 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since February 2005. [Read more…] about Cpl. Reuben Marcus Fernandez III

Services for Larry Lilly, 62, of Georgetown and formerly of Salado, will be Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Salado United Methodist Church with Rev. Travis Franklin officiating.

Lilly  died Oct. 20, 2008 at his home after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.

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Mary Whitaker Hill

Mary Whitaker Hill, a long-time resident and active member of the Salado community, died October 14, 2008 in Temple at the age of 97. 

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