Obituaries for December 21

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Robert “Bobu” Henri Folger, 79, of Kalapana died Dec. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a retired property manager, member of Puna Canoe Club, U.S. Navy veteran and world traveler. Services at a later date. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Joyann Folger of Kalapana; daughter, Shakti (Mike O’Connell) Folger of Honolulu. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Robert “Bobu” Henri Folger, 79, of Kalapana died Dec. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a retired property manager, member of Puna Canoe Club, U.S. Navy veteran and world traveler. Services at a later date. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Joyann Folger of Kalapana; daughter, Shakti (Mike O’Connell) Folger of Honolulu. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Richard “Dickie” Kane, 80, of Pahoa died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment and crane operator for Bill’s Crane Service on Oahu. No services. Survived by wife, Mary “Aunty Holo” Kane of Pahoa; daughters, Charmaine Lindsey of Oahu, Kuulei Mahina Kane of Washington and Dolly Ann “Sweetheart” Laimana of Honolulu; son, Nelson Kane of Honolulu; hanai daughters, Mary (Leland Quintal) Meafou-Quintal and Santini (Dylan “Toso”) Tauanuu of Pahoa; hanai son, Alisa “Lucky” (Kristina) Meafou of Hawaiian Paradise Park; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.