Michael W. Rushing, 79, of Jackson, Mo., a river industry icon and founder of Rushing Marine Service LLC, a provider of consulting services and training of U.S. Coast Guard and… Read More
Obituary Notices
Capt. Joseph Schaum, 90, of Sardis, Ohio, died December 14, 2022, at the West Virginia University Medicine Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, W.Va. He had a 50-year license from… Read More
David L. Wright, 69, of Ashland, Ky., passed away on February 2. Wright had worked at the Marine Repair Terminal for Ashland Oil and was later towboat crew coordinator into… Read More
Flo Leibee, 83, of Louisa, Ky., died on January 30. Leibee had been a cook aboard the Valvoline for Ashland Oil, continuing into Marathon Ashland and retiring from Marathon Petroleum. Read More
William “Eddie” Mauk, 56, of Ashland, Ky., died on January 28. Mauk had long been a mechanic shift foreman in the Motor Shop of the Ashland Oil Marine Repair Terminal… Read More
John W. “Jack” Lambert, 93, of Eagan, Minn., founder of Twin City Barge & Towing in South St. Paul, Minn., died December 13 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. He… Read More
David J. Bardelmeier, 85, of Edwardsville, Ill., former customer service manager of Fabick Power Systems, died December 21 at Stillwater Senior Living in Edwardsville. Before working for Fabick, Bardelmeier also… Read More
Legendary calliopist and steamboat master Capt. Clarke Campbell “Doc” Hawley, a native of Charleston, W.Va., and a near-50-year resident of New Orleans, died November 12 from complications related to throat… Read More
John “Jack” Hynes, St. Louis, Mo., retired SCNO Barge Lines Inc. executive, died November 1 at home. He was 86. During his 40-year career in the river industry, he served… Read More
Frank Roth Jr., thought to be one of the longest serving employees of American River Transportation Company, died October 16 in St. Louis, Mo., at the age of 87. He… Read More
