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Joann Hunter, 82, co-founder of Hunter Lumber Corp., Albuquerque, N.M., died Aug. 15.

She graduated from University of New Mexico in 1952 and opened the lumberyard with her husband, Weldon, in 1959. Several years ago, they sold the company, now Hunter Bower Lumber. to longtime manager Ken Bower.

Homer Kay Kessler, 89, retired construction supervisor for South Coast Lumber Co., Brookings, Or., died Aug. 11.

He received two purple hearts while serving in the lTth Airborne Division in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Parachute Infantry.

He operated his own construction company before joining South Coast, retiring in 1991.

Robert Victor Chapman, 87, Northern California lumberman, died July 29 of congenital heart failure.

After serving in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he worked as a superintendent for Van Fleet Lumber Co., Hoopa, Ca., and as a lumber grader for Diamond National Lumber Co.. Anderson. Ca.

After retiring in 1989, he operated a woodworking business, Chapman Windmills.

Murlin Robert Ward, 87, retired lumber grader for Weyerhaeuser Co., Longview, Wa., died Aug. 25.

He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, then spent 35 years with Weyerhaeuser, before retiring in January of 1989.