Category Archives: The Broken Column

Announcements of those Brothers whom have Passed on to the Great Celestial Lodge above.

The Passing of Brother Harold W. “Bill” Clase

Hiram Lodge has lost another Brother. Harold William “Bill” Clase, age 91 of Ashley passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Grady Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on January 15, 1927 in Delaware to the late … Continue reading

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The Passing of Brother Stanley Everett Smith

Hiram Lodge has lost another Brother. Brother Stanley Everett Smith, age 91 passed away at Sarah Moore Home on December 28, 2017. Arrangements are pending. Will be sometime in next couple weeks.

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The Passing of Brother John G. “Jack” Warner

Hiram Lodge has lost another 60 year member. John G. “Jack” Warner, 86, of Delaware, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born June 17, 1930, in New York, N.Y., to the late Lalla Ridley (Jones) and John G. … Continue reading

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The Passing of Brother Bruce Gill

Hiram Lodge has lost a 50+ year Mason. George “Bruce” Gill, 85, of Delaware, died Thursday, June 15, 2017 at his home. He was born September 11, 1931 in Caldwell, OH to the late Elmer and Lail (Geralds) Gill. After … Continue reading

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The passing of Brother Robert W. Stone

Robert W. Stone, age 75 of Ostrander died Friday, April 21, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. Born to the late Robert T. and Olive (Starr) Stone in Cleveland on August 29, 1941, he graduated from Scioto … Continue reading

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The Passing of Brother Jerry Foster

Jerry E. Foster (Waldo, Ohio) born June 22, 1939 died peacefully at home Sunday May 22, 2016 from an extended illness. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War, after which, had a 50 yr. career in barbering … Continue reading

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The Passing of Brother Nelson Gordon Adams

Nelson Gordon Adams, 90, of Delaware, died Monday, April 4, 2016 in Grady Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 18, 1925 in Delaware County to Clarence and Edna Davenport Adams. He proudly served his country in the Navy in World … Continue reading

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The Passing of WB Stanley D. Brechtel, Jr.

Stanley D. Brechtel, Jr. September 28, 1938 ‒ October 28, 2015 Stanley D. Brechtel, Jr., 77, of Ostrander died Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at his home with his wife, children, and granddaughter by his side. He was born to Stanley … Continue reading

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The Passing of Brother James Ward

James “Jim” David Ward January 24, 1939 ‒ February 28, 2015 Former Delaware County Commissioner James David Ward, 76, passed away Saturday morning February 28, 2015 at the Delaware Court Health Care Center. He was born January 24, 1939 in … Continue reading

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