Briggs High School Delaware Alumni Obituaries

James Dominique Jd Houchins was born on October 14 1990 in Huntington WV to his parents James Edwards Houchins and Leondhi "Dawn" Houchins. He transitioned from this life to be with the Lord on December 13 2025. James acquired his formal education through Briggs High School. After completing school ...

Esther Imogene Jean Briggs 93 of Springfield Illinois died Friday December 5 2025. She was born August 3 1932 in Benville Illinois to Markie Glen and Mabel Alice Davis Newton. She married Robert Lyle Briggs on March 1 1953 who preceded her in death. Jean is survived by her sons Rick Briggs Sharon of...

Sherrie LaRue Broyles 78 of Cherokee TX. passed away at her home surrounded by loved ones on January 28 2026. Sherrie was born on September 29 1947 in Lampasas TX. to Leonard Barton and Dorothy Ellen Reavis. She started school in Oakalla TX. after the school closed she transferred to Briggs then Lam...

Marguerite Thomas Van Lew Van Demark 87 formerly of Point Pleasant passed away on Friday January 9 2026. Born in Hartford CT to the late Edmund Roy and Florence Thomas she lived in Point Pleasant for over fifty years and was a graduate of Point Pleasant Beach High School. Marguerite worked for Brigg...

Marguerite Thomas Van Lew Van Demark 87 formerly of Point Pleasant passed away on Friday January 9 2026. Born in Hartford CT to the late Edmund Roy and Florence Thomas she lived in Point Pleasant for over fifty years and was a graduate of Point Pleasant Beach High School. Marguerite worked for Brigg...

Marguerite Thomas Van Lew Van Demark 87 formerly of Point Pleasant passed away on Friday January 9 2026. Born in Hartford CT to the late Edmund Roy and Florence Thomas she lived in Point Pleasant for over fifty years and was a graduate of Point Pleasant Beach High School. Marguerite worked for Brigg...

Brett W. Briggs age 52 of Hayward WI passed away on Sunday January 18 2026 at the Rochester Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. Brett was born on March 20 1973 in Hayward WI to parents Randy and Ricki Frye Briggs. He graduated from Hayward High School in 1991 and began working at the Coop Gas Station. He l...

HarpswellSharon B. Merrill died on February 6 2021 from Covid 19 at the Governor King memory care wing of Catagan Lodge The Highlands in Topsham Maine. A beautiful gracious gifted and talented lady she will be sorely missed by all of us that knew and loved her. Sharon was born on March 10 1943 in Fr...

Portsmouth, NH – Russell Ernest Cousins, age 76, a US Army Veteran of Vietnam, of Portsmouth, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, at Portsmouth Hospital following a long period of declining health due to “Agent Orange” exposure and lasting complications from injuries sustained during his depl...

Rebecca Mae Yow Crabill Becky 83 of Strasburg VA passed away on Monday January 12 2026 at The Maynard Senior Living Facility in Strasburg. Becky was born on January 7 1943 in Greensboro North Carolina the daughter of the late Carl Jay and Merle Briggs Yow. She graduated from Elkton High School and w...

After complications from a stroke Jean Webster Briggs passed peacefully into the spiritual world on February 3 2023 two days before her 88th birthday. Jean was born on February 5 1935 in North Conway New Hampshire to Guy and Leura Webster a farmer and a school teacher. As a child growing up in East ...

Robert H. Janssen (a/k/a Spence), 97 ½, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026. Born July 20, 1928 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, he grew up during the Great Depression. His childhood was brief, as he lost his mother at the age of 10 and started working mowing lawns and at age 13, setting pins at Van...

Jean K. Schieldt, age 79, of Edgerton, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Madison. She was born in Tomahawk, WI on July 20, 1946, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Wangard) Briggs. She was a 1964 graduate of Merrill High School. After graduation, she attended UW O...

Douglas E. Briggs age 77 of rural Chetek WI died Sunday November 9th 2025 at his home. He was born on October 29th 1948 at Rice Lake WI was raised in the Dallas area. He was Baptized Confirmed at Dallas Lutheran Church graduated from Barron High School in 1967. On December 13th 1969 he was marrie...

Gary Briggs passed away on January 23 2026 surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband father son brother grandfather mentor and lifelong caretaker of others Gary lived a life defined not only by professional excellence but by kindness integrity humor and showing up for the people he lov...

Kathryn "Katie" Briggs Rogers Burns beloved wife of James Worth Burns III passed away peacefully at her home on August 1 2025 after a courageous battle with cervical cancer. Katie was born in Decatur Alabama on April 26 1978 the daughter of Elizabeth "Beth" Buchanan Rogers and Jonathan "Jack" Polk R...

Marjorie Ann Britton, age 91, earned her heavenly wings and entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Licking Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, we celebrate the memory of Marjor...

Morton Lee Robson of Rixeyville, Virginia, affectionately referred to as “Mort”, “Mote”, “Morton Lee”, “PopPoP”, “Pastor Mort”, or “Coach Robson” passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, February 13, 2026 at home on his wife’s birthday. Mort always has jokes! Mort was born January 12, 1945 ...

Raymond W. Harmon Jr. age 74 of Ridgeland WI died Tuesday February 17th 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in LaCrosse. He was born July 18th 1951 to Raymond Sr. Betty Jacobson Harmon at Rice Lake WI. He attended Plainview School through the 8th grade graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1969...

Loretta Kay Haley age 81 of Watertown passed away Tuesday February 10 2026. She was born August 22 1944 daughter of John Smith Haley and Mattie Frances Agee Haley. She was a graduate of Watertown High School class of 1962. Loretta is survived by her loving husband of 51 years Bob Haley children Wayn...

Jesse David "J.D." Shirer Jr. a pillar of the Lone Star community passed away on February 11 2026 at the age of 83. He was the beloved husband to Martha Emily Carson Shirer for 62 years who was the center of his world. A celebration of JDs life will honor a man who was as steadfast as the timber he ...

Mr. Bernard Magee better known as Brent was born May 10 1947 to the late Mr. Marshall and Ollie Dean Magee of Franklinton LA and his transition for glory on February 6 2026. Bernard graduated from Washington Parish High School in 1966. He was drafted and served in the US Army from 19671969 where he ...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:00 pm at St. Margaret Catholic Church in Estherwood for Steve Kevin Newman, age 64, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at his residence in Midland, surrounded by his family.Rev. Randall Moreau, retired, wi...