Arena High Continuation California Alumni Obituaries

James Kevin Patton passed peacefully in the early hours of Saturday January 17 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital Hospice in Springfield Illinois. He was surrounded by his entire family who offered comfort support and loving goodbyes during his final hours. Kevin was born on February 15 1954 in K...

CUNDYS HARBOR Patricia J. Watkins was born 17 September 1948 to Eugenia and Joseph Cussano in Yonkers New York. She attended parochial and public schools in Yonkers and Pleasantville New York graduating from Pleasantville High School in 1966. In 1971 Patricia earned her undergraduate degree at East...

Charles Henry Roelke Charlie passed away on January 30 2026 at the age of 93. Charlie was born on November 3 1932 to Gilbert and Ada Coldwell Roelke. Charlie grew up in the Arena area and graduated from Arena High School class of 1950. Soon after graduation he met the love of his life Verna Thiers. ...

Betty Lou Kasiska age 86 formerly of Prairie du Sac passed away on Monday January 12 2026 at the Montello Care Center. She was born in Madison on March 20 1939 to the late Marvin and Minnie Topper Roberts. Betty grew up in Arena and graduated from Arena High School in 1957. After high school she att...

Peter E. Burns Jr. age 93 passed away on Tuesday January 6 2026 at Agrace Hospice Care Inc. in Fitchburg WI. He was born on March 16 1932 on the family farm in the Town of Barneveld to Peter and Regina Leary Burns Sr. Peter was the last surviving sibling of their eleven children. Peter graduated fro...

Elaine E. (Anding) Drachenberg, 80, of Arena passed away on Wednesday, January 28th after an extended illness.Elaine was born on April 25, 1945 to Arthur and Lorraine (Guell) Anding. She was in the first graduating class of River Valley High School in 1963. She married Ronald Drachenberg in 1963.I...

Alvina Lolly K. Arena age 82 of Canton passed away Sunday January 25 2026. Born in Canton on February 7 1943 to the late Alfred and Margaret Boccuti Arena. She was also preceded in death by her son Michael. Lolly attended Canton Lincoln High School. She enjoyed playing bingo and was very crafty maki...

Ms. Ellen Joyce High, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, and Nana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 19, 2026, while at her home in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was 77 years old.Born on August 27th,1948, Joyce was born to the late Margaret and Marvin Ray Goff of Kinston and raised by the late ...

Richard J. Arena Sr. of Coraopolis PA passed away peacefully on January 6 2026 at the age of 91. He was born on December 26 1934 in McKees Rocks PA the devoted son of Italian immigrant Angelo Arena and Cecelia Vattimo. Richard was the beloved husband of Ann Weisner Arena for 59 years until her passi...

Esther J. Arena beloved wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother passed away peacefully on January 7 2026 at the age of 98. Born on September 7 1927 daughter of the late Vincent and Lillian Mancuso she lived a life filled with love and devotion to her family. Esther was the cherished wife of the...

John Bernard Sanders, 81, a lifelong resident of Pikeville, passed away surrounded by love, with his wife, Beverly, and daughter, Sara, by his side at Pikeville Medical Center on Sunday, February 15, 2026.John was born at Pikeville Methodist Hospital on February 6, 1945, the youngest child of Sara J...

Deacon Chester Lee Cole affectionately known as Chest was born on April 24 1930 in Kosciusko Mississippi to the late Madison and Rosie Lee Fondren Cole. He was the fifth child of twelve children. At an early age he accepted Christ in his life and joined New Garden Missionary Baptist Church where he ...

Keith Allen Felton of Lewiston passed away Tuesday Feb. 10 2026 at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on May 27 1939 to Jay and Elise Felton in Elma Wash. Keith spent the first 10 years of his life on the Washington Coast. In 1949 the family moved to Lewiston. Keith graduated from Lewist...

Surrounded by his beloved family and friends Dennis Bowerman passed away peacefully at his home in Shelton Washington on Wednesday February 11. He served as an Army Ranger and Washington National Guardsman including doing tours in both Iraq wars and being stationed in Germany. He loved the military ...

Donna Mae Keehn, 95, of Fox Hollow in rural Richland Center, died Thursday, February 12, 2026, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on July 18,1930, at the Dodgeville Hospital, the daughter of Raymond and Henrietta (Jorgenson) Crook.Donna grew up in Wyoming Valley, rural Spring Green and g...

Joanne Jean Spare 82 of Hazle Township passed away Thursday morning February 12 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest in Allentown. For the last three years she battled illness with remarkable resilience and grace. Born in Fern Glen May 19 1943 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Cath...

Richard Harold Fleener 89 of Centertown was born on June 22 1936 in Claybank Pike County Indiana and left those that he loved and the life that he loved on February 12 2026. He was the third son of Dwight and Lorena Riley Fleener. Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Alfre...

     Myron N. Klink Jr. (known as “Junie” by relatives) passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at ProMedica Bay Park Hospital in Oregon, OH. He was born on June 26, 1940 to Myron Klink Sr. and Beulah (Hiser) Klink in Stony Ridge, Ohio. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in...

Born on January 2 1954 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Joseph and Lillian Misnik. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Bonnie and his children Amanda and Joseph. He will also be deeply missed by his loyal golden retriever Riley his siblings Joe Hersh in loving me...

Daniel E. Ireland passed away on February 6th 2026 at the age of 80 years old. Dan was born to Parents Edwin Ireland and Marie Ireland Felix on January 20th 1946 in St. Paul Minnesota where he lived most of his life. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends who had the opportunity t...

Bradley William Strahan age 49 of Blissfield passed away on Sunday February 1 2026 at home surrounded by loving family members. Brad was born on March 22 1976 to Gordon and Cheryl Lennard Strahan. He graduated from Whiteford High School in 1994 and later attended Owens Community College Where smart ...

Kristi Lynn LensegravBirkeland left this world on January 10th 2026. Though she fought like mad to stay with us we picture her now on her favorite horse Walsh riding the hills visiting the cows and marveling at a technicolor sunset that defies earthly language. Rev. Shawn Olsen will officiate. Visit...

James Jim R. Ely age 85 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday January 27 2026 after a brief illness he joins his beloved wife Linda in Heaven. He leaves behind a legacy of creativity kindness and laughter. Born on October 12 1940 to the late Jarvis and Alphild Swanson Ely Jim was born and raised in S...

Funeral services for Burnie Buddie Watson will be held at 1000 AM Wednesday February 4 2026 at Choudrant First Baptist Church with Rev. Gil Arthur officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery in Calhoun LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston LA. Burnie Mims Wa...