Obituary

CEG - Thu March 14, 2019

Founder of K C Canary, Kenneth C. Canary, Passes Away at Age 92 in N.Y.

Kenneth C. Canary, 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep Feb. 8, 2019, at Kingsway Community in Schenectady, N.Y., where he and his wife, Phyllis, had been residents since July. Mr. Canary was born on the Route 29 Canary Farm on June 22, 1926, to Clayton and Estella Miller Canary....

CEG - Mon March 04, 2019

Long-Time CEG Employee, Jessie Ross, Dies

Jessie R. Ross, long-time Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) employee, died on Feb. 16, 2019. Of Flourtown, Pa., Mrs. Ross was employed with CEG in its Circulation department since October 1996 and remained an employee up to the time of her passing....

CEG - Thu January 31, 2019

Richard 'Dick' Ames, Co-Founder of Ames Construction, Dies at 89

Richard "Dick" Ames, who founded a small Minnesota earthmoving company with his brothers in 1962 and built it into a multistate contracting giant, died at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 30, 2019. He was 89....

NITCO/Northland - Mon January 21, 2019

Marcus A. Warner, NITCO/Northland JCB Executive, Dies

Marcus A. Warner of Concord, N.H., director of strategic accounts at NITCO/Northland JCB, died Jan. 15, 2019, in Scranton, Pa. He was 32. "NITCO/Northland JCB is saddened to report the sudden and tragic death of our respected colleague and friend," the company said in statement....

Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Mon January 07, 2019

Former CEG Controller, Tom Weinmann, Dies at Age 69

Thomas H. Weinmann, III, 69, of North Wales, Pa., husband of Theresa L. (nee Donato) Weinmann, passed away on Dec. 30, 2018, at his home. Born Jan. 29, 1949, in Abington, Pa., he was the son of the late Thomas H....

Kissick Construction Company - Wed December 26, 2018

Friends Mourn Passing of Jim Kissick, Co-Founder of Kissick Construction

Lloyd James "Jim" Kissick III, president and co-founder of Kissick Construction Company in Kansas City, Mo., passed away at his home in Leawood, Kan., on Dec. 8, 2018. He was 68. Mr. Kissick was born Sept....

Thu November 15, 2018

Jesus Ramirez Dies at 48; Popular Dealer Typified Self-Made Success

Jesus Ramirez, owner of Vesco Tractors in Gadsden, Ala., passed away Nov. 1, 2018, in Albany, Ga. He was 48. Mr. Ramirez was born in San Cirode Acosta, SLP Mexico, on Oct. 30, 1970, the son of the late Eusebia "Saldana" Ramirez....

CEG - Wed October 31, 2018

Jeffrey Pratt, Sales Manager at West Side Tractor, Dies at 53

Jeffrey Pratt, territory sales manager of the South Holland, Ill., branch of West Side Tractor, died unexpectedly Sept. 3, 2018. He was 53. A West Side employee for 30 years, Mr. Pratt "provided that spark that made our South Holland branch a power house," the company's tribute on its Facebook page said....

Craig Mongeau - CEG Editor in Chief - Mon October 01, 2018

Former DVAED President John 'Jerry' Fleming Passes Away

John J. “Jerry” Fleming of West Chester, Pa., died Sept. 15, 2018. Mr. Fleming was born May 19, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pa., and moved to Wilmington, Del., at a young age. He was a proud graduate of Salesianum School (1953) and the University of Delaware (1957)....

Knapheide - Thu August 30, 2018

H. W. 'Knap' Knapheide III Dies at 72

H. W. “Knap” Knapheide III, president of The Knapheide Manufacturing Company of Quincy, Ill., died at the age of 72 on August 28, 2018, in his home. Mr. Knapheide was born Aug. 29, 1945, in Quincy, the son of H....