American History High School Alumni Obituaries

Bernard C. “Butch” Williams never met a stranger—only friends he hadn’t talked to yet. Whether it was over a deck of cards, a cup of coffee, or a campfire by the water, Butch was always ready with a story, a good-natured argument, or a bit of teasing just to see you smile.Butch was born January 29, ...

Daniel A. Speights a distinguished South Carolina attorney community leader and pioneer in asbestos property damage litigation passed away at home with his family by his side. A lifelong resident of Hampton South Carolina Mr. Speights devoted more than five decades to the practice of law earning nat...

Veronica Chalko 100 of Mishawaka passed away on the afternoon of Monday December 15th in the Ernestine Raclin Center for Hospice Care with her loving children by her side. Veronica was born on August 23 1925 in San Antonio Texas to Paul and Julia Rybinski Scherner. The family returned to the Chicago...

Charles Anthony Chuck Scamack 86 from Gettysburg PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 10 2025. Born in 1939 to Anthony J. and Delena Doff Sotta Scamack in "Northside" Allegheny County PA Pittsburgh. When Charles was five his parents hitched up an Airstream trailer and t...

John I. Woodward 73 of Lancaster passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 after a fourteenmonth battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep at Hospice and Community Care in Mount Joy. Born in Coatesville John was the son of Robert I. Woodward and his wife Daisy Lou Woodward of Lancaster both ...

Thomas Law Kemp III, 83, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.Tom was born in Marion, IN. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, but he considered Chapel Hill, NC as his hometown, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1960. Tom enrolle...

Muriel Walker MyersMuriel Walker Myers passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at Schooner Memory Care in Auburn — five months shy of her 100th birthday.Muriel was born on Easter Sunday, April 4, 1926, to Gladys and Frederick Walker and lived in Auburn throughout her childhood.She graduated from...

Dolores Madrid Taylor 77 passed away peacefully on December 6 2025 surrounded by those who loved her deeply. She was born on March 10 1948 in Price Utah to Sam and Adeline Madrid. Dolores was the sixth of fourteen children in a closeknit family where faith creativity responsibility and service were ...

He was born in Concord NH on June 24 1945 the son of Donald H. and Priscilla R. Davis Wheeler while his father was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Don attended Warner schools and graduated from Simonds Free High School in Warner NH in 1963 and joined the US...

Norman John Bryant 93 of Ashland Illinois passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday November 11 2025 at Sunny Acres Nursing Home near his hometown of Petersburg. Norman was surrounded by loved ones and had just received military honors as it was Veterans Day. Norman was born April 25 1932 ...

Michael A. Bucklar was raised in St. Clair PA. Michael moved to the Gulf Coast in 2004 to attend The University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a Masters degree in History. He volunteered for many years with the American Red Cross and the Big Brothers Big Sisters program while also working a...

Our beloved wife and mother Kathleen R. Schmitt age 77 of Beaver Dam passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday October 16 2025. A memorial gathering for Kathy will be held on Thursday October 23 at Cornerstone Funeral Cremation Services 135 Keller Blvd. Beaver Dam WI from 10 a.m. unti...

Edward M. Voitek 55 of Wyoming passed away unexpectantly Friday September 22022. Born May 81967 in Wyoming Ed was the son of the late David J. and Marie Ann Barbacci Voitek Sr. He was a graduate of Dallas Area High School and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from King...

Dick was a longtime businessman and community member known for his infectious laugh sharp wit and love of his family. He graduated from Morse High School 1951 Boston University 1953 and met the love of his life Marion Holmes Redlon they were married six months later and had three children. The first...

YARMOUTH Clarissa Vanderbilt Dundon 92 died peacefully on May 31 2017 at the Brentwood Center in Yarmouth. She was born Dec. 27 1924 in Stratford Conn. the daughter of Florence Lewis and Merritt David Vanderbilt. After graduating first in her class at Stratford High School she entered Mount Holyoke...

Sterling I. Smith of Phippsburg ME passed on 8292025. He was born during the depression on the Smith family farm in Palmyra ME and was predeceased by his wife Georgia Spaite Smith siblings Charles W. Smith Marguerite A. Koehler Stephan A. Smith Lauriston G. Smith Hadley E Smith and James W. Smith. H...

Woolwich Lyndon Hanna 67 of Woolwich and Bath Maine passed away at home with his wife by his side on Sunday morning November 12 2023 after a long illness. He was born on August 161956 in Manhattan NY to Charmaine Dionne and Thomas L. Hanna. His father was in the Navy so Lyn traveled with his family...

Robert Lambton Farnsworth died at his home in Greene ME on the evening of November 11th in the company of loved ones. Born in Boston MA on April 8th 1954 the son of Jean G. and William B. Farnsworth and brother of Elizabeth Farnsworth Rob grew up in Wellesley Massachusetts and spent summers and holi...

Roland O. Carville 83 of 424 Ridge Rd. Lisbon passed away unexpectedly but peacefully Tues. Dec. 14th 2010 at CMMC. Roland was born on Feb. 9th 1927 the eldest son of James W. and Azalia Hogkkin Carville in Avon CT. His early childhood years were spent in Avon. He recently took a trip back to his bi...

Kathy Diane Garwick 47 passed from this earth to the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 28 2020. Kathy is survived by her father E. Keith Garwick and his wife Cecile of Topsham Maine sister Jeannie Wolkens Jeff also of Topsham nephews Jacob Alysha and Lucas Wolkens as well as many l...

YARMOUTHRichard C. Erskine 84 of Yarmouth died peacefully on Thursday June 15th 2017 at Oak Grove Rehabilitation and Living Center in Waterville Maine where he resided for the last several years. He was born in Damariscotta Maine on June 29 1932 the son of Alson and Helen Erskine. Richard graduated ...

AUBURN R. Viles Beedy 77 of Dixfield passed away after a lingering illness on December 7th 2010 at the Hospice House. Born in Farmington Me. on May 5 1933 the second son of Paul Drew Flora Elizabeth Viles Beedy. Maternal grandparents are Willis Nellie Edwards Viles. Paternal grandparents are Osca...

How can we contain the whole life of Richard Eugene Willis in the tight lines of a simple obituary We could say that he died peacefully in his own home in Brunswick Maine on January 29th 2020 during the quiet hours of morning having valiantly made it through the holidays for his family. And we certa...

LewistonIrving M. Valiente 61 of East Ave. went to be with the Lord on April 7 2011 at the Hospice House in Auburn after a short Illness. Irv was educated at the College of Staten Island with a B.S. in History and a Minor in Spanish. He also proudly served his country in the United States Air Force ...

Mary Alice Zill fell asleep in Jesus during the early morning hours of Friday December 292017 at Ledgeview Assisted Living where she had been lovingly cared for. She was born July 7 1922 at home to Robert A. Benedict and Mary Love Benedict in Shreveport LA where she spent her formative years. She lo...

NEW HARBOR Cabot Lyford sculptor of New Harbor Maine passed away peacefully on January 21 2016 at the Bodwell Hospice of the Midcoast Senior Health Center in Brunswick Maine after complications of a heart attack and other health issues. He was 90 years old. Mr. Lyford was born in Sayre Pennsylvania...

Lois Jean Hubbard Donohue passed away Tuesday July 272021 3 days after her 87thbirthday celebration lobster feast. Lois was born to Ernest and Glenn Smith Hubbard on June29 1934. Our mom grew up in Woodsville New Hampshire with her younger brother Bob. Loiswas a gleeful young girl in high school. Sh...

Judy Ann Cohee passed away December 11 2025 at New Horizons Care Center in Lovell WY of natural causes with her son John at her side. Judy was born on the Huseby Ranch Crook County Wyoming near Hulett WY. Judy was the oldest of six children born to John Harrington Cohee and Grace Josephine Huseby on...

Cecilia Theresa Zoghby, a devout Catholic, successful entrepreneur, civic leader, and beloved sister and aunt, died peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025. At the moment of her death, the 90-year-old was surrounded by family as they said the Rosary.The seventh child of George and Emma Zoghby, she...