Nation roundup for February 8

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John Winslow Wilkinson, 61, died Jan. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was part owner with his wife of J&L Delivery Service in Kennett Square, Pa., until he retired to Hawaii. Services will be private. Survived by wife Linda Jones Schade, of Ocean View; brother Charles F. (Sally) Wilkinson Jr. of Hellertown, Pa.; sister Patricia Dow of Delanco, NJ; stepdaughter, Tamara Jones of Downingtown, Pa.; stepsons, Timothy (Michelle) Jones of Honey Brook, Pa., and Jonathan (Serena) Schade of Ocean View; two nephews; four nieces; and give step-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

John Winslow Wilkinson, 61, died Jan. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was part owner with his wife of J&L Delivery Service in Kennett Square, Pa., until he retired to Hawaii. Services will be private. Survived by wife Linda Jones Schade, of Ocean View; brother Charles F. (Sally) Wilkinson Jr. of Hellertown, Pa.; sister Patricia Dow of Delanco, NJ; stepdaughter, Tamara Jones of Downingtown, Pa.; stepsons, Timothy (Michelle) Jones of Honey Brook, Pa., and Jonathan (Serena) Schade of Ocean View; two nephews; four nieces; and give step-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Erva Farnsworth, 97, of Pahoa, died Jan. 20. Born in California, she was a retired elementary school teacher. Private services will be held. Survived by daughter Bridget Milligan of Pahoa; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

James “Jimmy” Francis Flynn, 73, died Jan. 4 at the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Detroit, he was president of Flynn Paving Company and a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services held. Survived by his wife Nancy Flynn of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; sons Thomas (Chris) Flynn of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Michael (Barb) Flynn of Orchard Lakes, Mich., Timothy (Amy) Flynn of Novi, Mich., Matthew (Anne) Flynn of Bloomfield Hill, Mich.; 12 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yuriko Lily Correira, 86, died Jan. 14. Born in Hawaii, she retired as a controller for Hawaiian Holiday Nut Factory. Celebration of Life at the Honokaa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Feb. 15. Visitation at 9 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by spouse William Correira of Honokaa; daughters Wilma (Elgin) Asato of Kohala and Marlyce (Richard Waipa) Correira of Honokaa; brothers Tadao (Ruth) Tasaka of Honokaa and Masa Tasaka of Honokaa; sisters Nancy (Ted) Kaaekuahiwi of Honokaa and Akiko (Ruth) Dumadag of Kaneohe; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Helen Melekuli Calip, 82, of Captain Cook, died Jan. 21 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired Candy Maker for Mauna Loa Macadamia. Celebration of Life will be held at Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home on Feb. 15. Visitation at 8 a.m. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by spouse Patrick Calip of Milolii; sons Elpidio (Lori) Calip of Mountain View, Warren (Mary) Calip of Pahoa and Clyde Calip of Milolii; daughters Janice (Ray) Kilgore of Colorado and April Liberato of Pahoa; sister Annie Hackbarth of Pearl City; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Elizabeth Ramsey, 86, of Volcano, died Feb. 4. Born in Honolulu, she retired as a sky chef for American Airlines. Private services will be held. Survived by son Kauna Kihikihi of Honolulu; daughters Greglinn Ramseyer of Volcano, Ivanelle “Bea” (Robert) Hatton of Volcano; brother William Arthur of Honolulu; sister Phyliss Arthur of Volcano, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Grace Nagano Houchin, 89, died Jan. 29 at her home in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and worked a number of years with Kona Village Resort. She was also a part owner of the former Evergreen Motorcars. Private services held. Survived by sons Charles (Cindy) Corrales of Mt. Shasta, Calif., Zachary (Jarin) Houchin of Kailua-Kona; daughters Caren (Gary) Hisaoka of Honolulu, Cora (David) Bailey of Green Bay, Wis., Sueann (Dennis) Carter of Oak Harbor, Wash., Lori Palmer of Hilo, Casie (Steve) Yannarell of Honolulu; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Raymond Hilario Madrid, 68, died Jan. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired auto mechanic and a musician. Service information to be announced at a later date. Survived by spouse Denette McWilliams of Kailua-Kona; mother Betty (Gene) Brakke of Costa Mesa, Calif.; daughter Trista (Robert) Barta of Huntington Beach, Calif.; sister Stephanie (Gary) Newton of Fresno, Calif.; two grandchildren, a niece and a nephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.