Bishop – James W., 79, of Otisfield, died Friday, Jan. 9, in Auburn. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service on January 31, at 11 a.m. at the Casco Village Church, United Church of Christ, Casco Village, 941 Meadow Road, Casco. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be sent to the Thompson Lake Environmental Association, PO Box 25, Oxford, ME 04270. Arangements under the direction of Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Rte. 26, Oxford. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com

CRAIG – Elsmore O., 85, of Auburn died Jan. 9 in Lewiston. Visitations will be held at Fortin/Auburn on Monday from 11 a.m. until service time at 1 p.m. Committal at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of the Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, 783-8545 www.thefortingroup.com

DECOTEAU – Roland, 89, of Auburn, died Jan. 5. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Interment, Gracelawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Monday morning before the service, 9 to 10:30 a.m. At the request of the deceased, in lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, 04240, or to Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

Gammon – Billie, 92, died in Livermore, Sunday, Jan. 11. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 15, at North Livermore Baptist Church, corner of Crash Road and Federal Road, Livermore. Visiting hours from 2 to 8 p.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 14, at FINLEY FUNERAL HOME, 15 Church St., Livemore Falls. Interment in the spring at Waters Hill Cemetery, Livermore. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Billie’s memory to Good Shepard Food Bank, 3121 Hotel Road, Auburn, ME 04210, or The Salvatiion Army, Northern New England Divisional Headquarters, 297 Cumberland Ave., P.O. Box 3647, Portland, ME 04104. Messages of condolence may be sent to: www.finleyfuneralhome.com

GIGUERE – Rita L., 82, died on Jan. 11. Visitations at Fortin/Lewiston on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, at 11 a.m., at St. Louis Church. Committal St. Peter’s Cemetery. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, Lewiston, 70 Horton St., 784-4584 www.thefortingroup.com

KENNEY II – Charlie “Fred” Frederick, 82, died on Jan. 9. At Fred’s request, there will be no funeral service or visiting hours. A committal service will be held in the spring at Riverside Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Gifts of remembrances may be sent to the Fairbanks School Neighborhood Association to continue the building project or to the Care and Share Food Closet, c/o Mary O’Donal, 201 Barlen St., Farmington, ME 04938. Arrangements under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976

PICHER – Gedeon, 72, of Auburn died in Lewiston Jan. 6. Visitation will be held on Monday, Jan. 12, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home, 253 Pine St., Lewiston. The funeral Mass will be held on Jan. 13, 11 a.m., at St. Philip’s Church, 2365 Turner Road, Auburn. Interment in the spring at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Donations may be made to CARE, P.O. Box 1871, Merrifield VA 22116-9753, or to the charity of your choice. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

POWELL – Louise H. Powell, 84, died on Jan. 9. Funeral services at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 17, at the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276 with the Rev. Lawrence Shaw officiating. Calling hours after 9 a.m., Saturday, prior to the funeral. Interment in the spring at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Rumford Greater Grace Church, c/o Rte 232, Box 821, Bryant Pond, ME 04219 in her memory. Email condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected]

STEELE – Kevin, 56, died on jan. 7. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment in the spring, Richmond Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center, c/o Maine Children’s Cancer Program, 100 Campus Drive, Unit 107 Scarborough, ME 04074. Albert & Burpee Funeral Home.

WHITE – Margaret Jean Simmons, 88, of EAst Andover, died Jan. 9 in Rumford. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Calvary Bible Church, South Main Street, Andover, with Pastor Kenneth Wagstaff officiating. Calling hours after 1 p.m. at the church prior to the funeral services. Interment in the spring at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Andover. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Calvary Bible Church, 1063 South Main St., Andover, ME 04216 in her memory. Arrangements are under the care of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin St., Rumford, ME 04276. E-mail condolences and memories may be shared at [email protected].