Brooke High School Alumni Obituaries

Julie Neuber Bishop passed away peacefully on December 1 at Woodcrest Village Assisted Living in New London NH. She was 71. Born in New York City to Richard and Jean Neuber Julie grew up in Niskayuna NY alongside her siblings Stewart Sally Kelly and Chris. She graduated from Niskayuna High School in...

Dorothy Marie Rhea, the daughter of Fred Dewey Lee and Gertrude Marie (Chaplin) Smith was born March 25th, 1930, in Oelwein, Iowa. She graduated from Oran High School in 1947. Dorothy served as American Legion Auxiliary Thomas E. Woods Post #223 President for many years, including many county and di...

Visitation for Yvonne Lee Oliver was held on Friday December 12 2025 at 1000 a.m. at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague. At 1100 a.m. a funeral procession departed the funeral home and traveled to Woodland Cemetery in Kirvin for a graveside service. Bro. Walter Pickens officiated. She was born in Baytown...

Gerald Joseph Salem, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 2, 1951, in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Marie (née Orlando) Salemi. Gerald dedicat...

Keith D. Stern aka Uncle Chub age 90 went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 11 2025. He was born on February 12 1935 to Gerhart and Dora Marks Stern. He graduated from Washington High School in New London in 1952. Keith proudly served his country as an electrician on the USS Norfolk and was h...

Lita Fuze Gargaro age 96 of Stowe Township passed away peacefully on September 22 2025 surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of 53 years to the late William Fuze. She is survived by her daughters Coleen Gary Burchfield and Karen Andrasko two grandchildren Tara Jimmy Lang and Nikki Andrasko three gr...

On December 29 2025 Lois Olinda Grace Bridges Rabenort passed away peacefully at the age of 94. Born on December 23 1931 in Okawville Illinois to Paul and Emma Schwettmann Bridges Lois was baptized and confirmed at St Peters Church UCC in Okawville. She was a lifelong resident of Okawville and a dev...

George Louis Stampley Sr. departed this earth on January 1 2026 at his home surrounded by his family and some of the best men of God near his side. He was born December 21 1939 in the Bunker Hill community to the late Joseph Lee Stampley and Lucille Bushart Stampley. Mr. George known to most as Bro....

Lisa LaVerne was born to Edward Thorpe Sr. and June Bigelow on October 9 1962. She is a graduate of Urbana High School 1981 Parkland Community College 1983 where she earned an Associate of Science Degree and also attended Southern Illinois University. Lisa has been married to Michael David Brooks fo...

Michele Kay Nydegger 58 passed away unexpectedly on January 3 2026. A funeral will be held on January 14 at 1 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church 720 2nd St Mankato MN. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1130 a.m. to 1 p.m. Interment at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Rev. Jay Dahlving of...

Cheyenne A. Rutledge age 30 passed away at 1103 pm Sunday September 15th in Kansas City Missouri. She was born on May 17 1994 in Macomb Illinois the daughter of Donnie and Lori Howard Rutledge. She worked as a cashier. She enjoyed shopping at flea markets and doing craft projects. She loved cars ...

Jeffrey Eugene Althiser was born on October 3 1961 in Canton Illinois the son of Les and Alice Althiser. He married his first love Tina Althiser on January 25 1980 she preceded him in death on July 12 2021. He leaves behind two daughters Brittney Althiser and Brooke Meyer Kevin Doubet and one son Br...

Autumn Leah Beemer 18 of Dalton died on Sunday afternoon after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of Aaron J. Beemer of Dalton and Kristy Lynn Kauffman of Towanda. She was a member of the Abington Heights High School Class of 2026 and also attended Jo...

It is with deep heartbreak that we announce the sudden passing of Scott Charles Siegler 49 of South Abington Township on Wednesday December 31 2025. His widow is the former Colleen Coleman. The couple celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in October. Scott was a devoted husband loving father and...

With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Moises Gutierrez on December 04 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer. Mercifully he is now at peace thanks be to God. Moises was the eldest son in a family of eight children. He was preceded in death by his parents Candelario Gutierrez and Enriq...

Mary Betty Elizabeth Templeton Collins was born to Fred and Lila Templeton on April 9 1933 in Bache OK. She went to her reward in paradise at 92 years of age on December 23 2025 from Conroe TX. A 1950 graduate of Hartshorne High School she married Elmo Elbert Collins on February 9 1950 in Hartshorne...

Nancy Loretta Morina nee Bernardino passed peacefully on February 16 2025 at the age of 87. Born on October 61937 in Paulsboro NJ to Guido and Pierina Bernardino Nancy graduated from Paulsboro High School in 1955 with honors. Nancy was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Nicola R. Sr. and her bro...

James Paul Neiss 84 peacefully returned to the arms of the Lord on Friday January 9 2026 leaving behind a legacy of dedication craftsmanship and deep love for his family and community. Born on April 5 1941 in Lancaster Pennsylvania he was the son of the late Dorothy Beatty Neiss Meiskey and Howard V...

Joan (Snowden) Diessner, age 80, of Park Rapids, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2026, following a courageous seven-year battle with a rare disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). Her final days were filled with the love and care of her family.Joan was preceded in death by her...

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Mark E. Mayes age 67 of Richton who passed from this life on December 24 2025 at his residence. Mr. Mayes was a retired Lieutenant with the Kentucky State Police. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Kentucky for 33 years before retiring earni...

Funeral services for Marilyn Kay Worden 89 of Indianola who passed away Saturday December 06 2025 at Windsor Manor in Indianola will be held 2 p.m. Friday December 12 2025 at Overton Funeral Home Indianola. Visitation will be held one hour prior to service from 1 to 2 p.m. Burial will follow in the ...

The Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Harris will be live streamed on the Facebook Page of Fisher Memorial Funeral Parlor and its You Tube Page. It is with deep love and sadness that we share the passing ofConway Eddie Harris 79 of Durham North Carolina. Conway passed away peacefully at home on De...

Carol Ann Morgan Nickles 78 of Madison Township passed away early Wednesday morning December 24 2025 at her home. Born May 2 1947 in Scranton she was a daughter of the late Edmund T. and Lydia Forney Morgan. She and her husband Gary Thomas Nickles celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on Septemb...

Patricia M. Smith 82 died peacefully in her home on July 18 2025 in Gwynedd PA surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on July 15 1943 in New York New York to John Joseph McEvoy and Ellen Hoffman McEvoy. She is survived by her husband Rush Blackfan Smith of nearly 60 years and three daugh...

Bill Coyle was called home on Thursday morning to join his mother Anna father Bill and sister Connie. Bill is survived by his brother Frank and sister in law Kathy and his children Bill Lisa Ruthann Tara Pam Bryan Bernice John Denise Patrick and Brendan Brooke along with 27 grandchildren and 7 great...

Terry Douglas Archer the original Arch a loving husband father brother and PopPop and a passionate wedding and party dancer passed away peacefully on the morning of September 30 2020. He was 73. Terry was born on October 9 1946 in Cedar Rapids Iowa to his late parents Eugene and Phyllis Jeanette. Gr...

Eleanor M. Halverson age 87 of Washburn passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at Advent Health Lake Wales Medical Center in Lake Wales FL. She was born March 5 1938 in Ashland the daughter of Oliver and Hilja "Helen" Niemi Koivisto. Eleanor graduated from Mellen High School in 1956 and continued her sc...

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...

Bradley Marshall Bryson, 65, of Columbus, Texas, passed away on January 7, 2026 in Sugar Land, Texas. He battled Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for 17 years, fighting a brave fight for his family.He was born on December 26, 1960 to Robert Smith Bryson and Jean Hazel (Harck) Bryson in Houston, Texas. O...

Bernice Ann Smith 80 of Hallettsville Texas has gone home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on November 03 2025. She was born September 04 1945 in Bay City Texas. She grew up on a small farm in Midfield Texas with her parents and three siblings. She graduated from Tidehaven High School in 1964. Berni...