Erie Raymond Duckworth, 94, of Milford, died Aug. 23, 2006. He was a self-employed landscape designer and a WWII army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bryant; mother, Newtie McElroy; and sister, Evelyn Duckworth Knudsen.

Erie is survived by nieces, Mary (Jim) Suttles and Barbara (Jon) Metz; nephew, Grant (Kim) Knudsen; and many great nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services were held at the Sem Haven Chapel.

The Evans Funeral Home in Milford and the Baxter Crematory in St. Bernard is serving the needs of the family.