Josephine Leimamo Ah Yee, 69, of Näälehu, Kau, Hawaii, formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 19, 2009. Born in Hilo. A factory crew chief at Honomalino Macadamia Nut Farm. Survived by husband, Herman Sr.; son, Herman Jr.; daughters, Joy Lynn, Velma Becraft, Naomi Smith and Dawnalynn Waiwaiole; sisters, Rosealind Strange, Lillian Toledo, Martha, Sharon Char-Pukalani; brother, Samuel Kekuna; seven grandchildren ; a great-grandchild. Visitation 9 a.m. Tuesday at Näälehu Assembly of God Church; service 11 a.m; burial to follow at Näälehu Cemetery. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.

Liwaiwai "Sally"Saldania Ariola, 80, of Honolulu, died Dec. 18, 2009. Born in Honolulu. Retired Hilton Hawaiian Village employee. Survived by daughters, Patsy Cook and Iris Meekins; brothers, Amado and Arturo Saldania; sisters, Ligaya Nobriga and Nora Galacia; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Private service. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Anna Marie Falzarano, of Honolulu, died Dec. 23, 2009. Born in New York. Survived by son, John, M.D.; grandson, William James; granddaughter, Johanna Natlie. No service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

John T. Jackson, 62, of Haiku, Maui, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Springfield, Mass. Retired Hawaiian Commercial and Sugar Co. engineer. Survived by wife, Kay; sons, Stephan and Robert; sister, Robin Weyrick; one granddaughter. Visitation 6 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Ballard Family Mortuary; service 7:30 p.m. Visitation also 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Rita Church, Haiku, Mass 10 a.m.

Ruth A. Kettler, 98, of Honolulu, died Nov. 26, 2009. Born in Chicago. Retired housewife. Survived by nephews, Robert Miller, Larry, and Ralph Miller; nieces, Kathleen Hooker, Ella Marenzi, Inez Gruetzmacher, Pearl Brookman, Mildred Zahn, Myrna Schubert and Janet Miller. Private service. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services of Hawaii.

Shinko T. Nohara, 88, of Honolulu, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Honokaa, Hawaii. Retired sales representative; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by sons, Earl and Dwight; daughter, Faye Sederquist; brothers, Albert and Cain; sisters, Nancy Kamisugi and Irene Mau; two grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Wynnona Oi Lin Char Paia, 70, of Honolulu, died Dec. 2, 2009. Born in Honolulu. S&K Sales sales representative. Survived by son, William; daughters, Bambi Gibo, Tambi, and Kim Burges; mother, Miriam Char; 14 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Jan. 2 at Diamond Head Mortuary; service 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Casual attire.

Ethan Daniel Schermer, 39, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Tucson, Ariz. Entrepreneur. Survived by wife, Sabrina Nguyen-Schermer; sons, Max and Holden; parents, Michael and Shelly; brother, David. Service 10 a.m. tomorrow at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary. Casual attire.

Johnny F. Spruill, 49, of Kapolei, died Dec. 12, 2009. Born in Bethel, N.C. Security officer with API Securities; U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm. Survived by wife, Lucy; daughters, Marana, Sasha and Trisha; brothers, Willie, Mack and David; sister, Helen. Visitation 5:30 p.m. Monday at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel; service 7 p.m. Committal service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire.

Chiyoko Tokushige, 99, of Honolulu, died Dec. 15, 2009. Born in Honomu, Hawaii. Former co-owner of Sansuido Candy Store. Survived by sons, William and George; daughters, Dorothy Sakai and Cassie Uyekubo; brother, Charles Nakagawa; sisters, Mildred Izuwa, Stella Fujioka and Patsy Shoji; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Private service held. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.

Ruth Kimiye Yoshizawa, 95, of Honolulu, died Dec. 21, 2009. Born in Anahola, Kauai. Retired Honolulu Practical Sewing School instructor. Survived by son, Edwin; brother, Lincoln Takahashi; sisters, Nancy Matsuda and Diane Uyeno; three grandchildren. Visitation noon Tuesday at Hosoi Garden Mortuary; service 1 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire.