Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 102 – .

54 Richard C. Higgins was one of the last remaining survivors of the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.  Richard C. Higgins’s legacy  Higgins grew up in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl era; he dreamed of attending school to study radio and television, but with money short, he joined the U.S. Navy in 1939 instead. He… Continue reading Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 102 – .

Holocaust survivor who clashed with Neo-Nazis dies at 102 – .

31 Ben Stern was a Holocaust Survivor who moved to the United States and opposed Neo-Nazis well into his 90s.  Ben Stern’s legacy  Stern was 17 when the Nazis invaded Poland. He and his family were among the Jewish people from his neighborhood who were forcibly moved to the Warsaw Ghetto before being sent to… Continue reading Holocaust survivor who clashed with Neo-Nazis dies at 102 – .

last survivor of Pearl Harbor living in Hawai’i dies at 102 – .

164 Sterling Cale was the last survivor of the Pearl Harbor attack still living in Hawai’i and after 57 years of service, a veteran of three wars.  Sterling Cale’s legacy  Cale was just 20 years old when the attack on Pearl Harbor began. Serving as a pharmacist mate at the U.S. Naval Hospital, he was… Continue reading last survivor of Pearl Harbor living in Hawai’i dies at 102 – .

Resilience Triumphs: Georgia, a Survivor of Animal Cruelty, Finds a Loving Home

GREY CLOUD ISLAND, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) – In a heartwarming turn of events, Josh Nelson discovered the inspiring resilience of a 3-year-old German Shepherd mix named Georgia when they crossed paths at the Animal Humane Society. Little did Nelson know about Georgia’s tragic past when he sensed an instant connection and deemed her the perfect companion. Georgia’s… Continue reading Resilience Triumphs: Georgia, a Survivor of Animal Cruelty, Finds a Loving Home

Miracle Baby: Nebraska’s Smallest Survivor Goes Home

LINCOLN, Neb. (trfnews.i234.me) – In an extraordinary tale of survival and hope, John “Buddy” McClinton, one of the smallest babies ever born at Methodist Women’s Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, has finally gone home after a 116-day stay in the hospital. Born at just 24 weeks and two days last September, Buddy weighed less than a pound,… Continue reading Miracle Baby: Nebraska’s Smallest Survivor Goes Home

Tragic Incidents on Minnesota Lakes: Elderly Man Loses Life, Young Survivor Miraculously Rescued

MINNESOTA (trfnews.i234.me) – Two separate incidents on Minnesota’s frozen lakes took place on a fateful Friday, resulting in one tragic loss of life and one miraculous rescue. The harrowing events unfolded on Little Rock Lake and Malax Lake, serving as a stark reminder of the dangers of venturing onto ice-covered bodies of water. The first… Continue reading Tragic Incidents on Minnesota Lakes: Elderly Man Loses Life, Young Survivor Miraculously Rescued

Tragic Ice Incident in Bemidji Claims Life, Survivor Rescued

CASS LAKE, MN (trfnews.i234.me) – In a somber update from Cass County, Minnesota, an 82-year-old man from Bemidji tragically lost his life after the ATV he was driving broke through the ice on Pike Bay, near Cass Lake, on Friday. His passenger miraculously survived the ordeal. Sheriff Brian Welk of Cass County provided details of… Continue reading Tragic Ice Incident in Bemidji Claims Life, Survivor Rescued

Holocaust survivor who befriended Pope dies at 101 – .

14 Wanda Półtawska was a Polish doctor and author who was tortured in medical experiments by the Nazis, and later went on to befriend the future Pope John Paul II (1920–2005).  Wanda Półtawska’s legacy  At just 19, Półtawska was arrested by Nazi forces and charged with aiding the Polish resistance movement. She was interned at… Continue reading Holocaust survivor who befriended Pope dies at 101 – .

Tulsa Race Massacre survivor dies at 102 – .

53 Hughes Van Ellis was one of the last three survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.  Hughes Van Ellis’ legacy  Ellis was just four months old when the Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was attacked by a white mob in a 48-hour siege that began on May 31, 1921. Approximately 300 Black… Continue reading Tulsa Race Massacre survivor dies at 102 – .

author and Holocaust survivor dies at 97 – .

52 Éva Fahidi was a Hungarian author and Holocaust survivor who, after seeing her family killed in Auschwitz and surviving forced labor at Buchenwald, wrote the memoir, “The Soul of Things.”   Éva Fahidi’s legacy  At 18 years old, Fahidi was pulled from her home in Debrecen, Hungary and sent to Auschwitz with her family. Both… Continue reading author and Holocaust survivor dies at 97 – .