Buchanan High California Alumni Obituaries

Jimmie was born on June 17 1925 in Buchanan to the late Max and Esther Painter Morris. He was a 1943 graduate of Buchanan High School and proudly served his country after joining the U.S. Army in 1944. On August 20 1948 Jimmie married Dorothy Hines and together they shared a beautiful life for nearl...

Larry Krumwiede78 of Troy MO passed away on December 3 2025 at Mercy Hospital St. Louis MO. He was born on May 13 1947 in Springfield IL. to Arnold and Jewel Lynn Krumwiede. Larry attended the local schools and graduated from Buchanan High School. While he was in high school he played basketball and...

The Rev. Dr. Robert Allen Marion of Waynesboro formerly of St. Thomas was transferred to his new residence to be forever with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday January 11 2026 at 540 PM. Dr. Marion was born to John and Albina Diehl of Honesdale PA on July 1 1951. At two days old he was adop...

Joseph "Joey" L. Genzling 62 of Troy Missouri passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday Nov.4 2025. He was born on April 10 1963 in Troy Missouri to Paul and Evelyn Seabourne Genzling. Joey grew up in Moscow Mills along with his three older sisters and graduated from Troy Buchanan High School. He soon beg...

Born on July 31 1943 in Keokuk Iowa to Ida and Tom Daw Harry grew up with a passion for learning building and connecting with others. After graduating from Kahoka High School he earned both his B.S. in Education and his I.A. Degree from the Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville in 1966 and 1...

Joan Marie (Witter) Myers passed away in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the age of 74.Joan was welcomed into heaven by her son, Tyler Myers, her mother, E. Geraldine (Buchanan) Witter, and her nephew, Jonathan Witter. She is currently experiencing a joyous reunion wit...

Mr. Ronald J. “Ron” Eshleman, 70, of St. Thomas, PA, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 1, 2026, passing peacefully at Doey’s House in Hagerstown, MD, surrounded by the love he spent his life so freely giving.Born April 22, 1955, in Chambersburg, PA, Ron was the beloved son of the lat...

Bette Jean Huskins Davis, 91, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on February 5, 2026.Born on February 17, 1934, in Bakersville, North Carolina, Bette was the youngest of ten children born to Walter Carol and Fanny Lou (Buchanan) Huskins.Bette graduated from Bowman High School in Bakersville i...

Brenda Jean Koci 65 of Canonsburg died Thursday November 13 2025. She was born May 15 1960 in Washington the daughter of the late Robert and Lauretta Morris Buchanan. Brenda was a graduate of Trinity High School and would go on to study accounting at Penn Commercial. She worked as an OSD Clerk for U...

Loretta B.93 of Princeton died late Thursday evening December 18 2025 at home with her family by her side. Born November 4 1932 in Omega she was the daughter of the late Clifford U. Buchanan Maggie Short Buchanan. Loretta was a graduate of Princeton High School. She had worked for Maidenform Corpor...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Dale French Fisher a beloved husband father grandfather brother and friend. Dale passed away peacefully in his home on Monday January 26th 2026 in Savannah GA surrounded by his loved ones. Born on September 12th 1955 in Iron Gate VA Dale was th...

Mr. Raymond Bernard Buchanan was born on November 8 1959 to the late Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Betty Jean Buchanan. Raymond was a graduate of the 1978 Benjamin Russell High School Class. After high school Raymond furthered his education to Grand View University in Iowa graduating 1982. Raymond had a gre...

Shirley Ann Buchanan age 83 of Springfield Missouri passed away Tuesday February 17 2026 at The Maples Health and Rehabilitation in Springfield. She was born February 21 1942 in Purdy Missouri the daughter of Walden and Ruby Savage Buchanan who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were...

Born inRichwood West Virginia to the lateCharles E. and Alma Keener Gibson Pearl grew up inHuntersville North Carolina where she graduated from high school. She went on to attend secretary school inCharlotte NC and later worked in several professions including as Manager of theClover High School Caf...

Betty Joyce Buchanan age 92 of Marble Mine Road in the Bandana Community of Bakersville NC went peacefully home to be with her Lord on February 12 2026 surrounded by family at Blue Ridge Regional Hospital. Betty was born on December 4 1933 to the late Jeter and Maude Howell Buchanan in Bandana livin...

The consummate wife mother and grandmother Judy Buchanans legacy was built around her dedication to family and ability feeding small villages with her delicious cooking skills. Judy passed away in Forest Grove on January 27 2026 surrounded by family after a brief illness. Judy was born in Aberdeen W...

Nancy G. Buchanan formerly of Millheim passed away February 3 2026 at Juniper Village in State College. She was 89. Born October 22 1936 in Coburn Nancy was a daughter of the late Harold S. and Marian L. Hosterman Guisewite. Nancy was married to Milford A. Pete Buchanan who preceded her in death on ...

Charles E. Buchanan Jr. age 91 of Johnson City TN passed away September 10 2024 from an extended illness at JCMC in Johnson City. He was the son of the late Charles Elmer Buchanan Sr. and Birdie Burleson Buchanan. Charles spent most of his childhood in Glen Ayre and then a year in Baltimore MD where...

Age 76 of Atlanta GA and formerly of Rossville GA passed away Sunday October 26 2025. She was born on August 27 1949 to her late parents Glen and Fannie Lou Davis. She was preceded in death by her sisters Anna Bell Dallas and Evelyn Paulette Davis. Fannie was a graduate of Hill High School Class ...

He was born October 20 1970 in Grand Rapids Michigan the son of Roman J. Sobie and Carylon Sobie. John is survived by his parents both of Michigan children Brooke Craig of Illinois and Joshua Sobie of Michigan grandson Daniel Jensen and sisters Joanne Sobie and Jamie Ripley both of Michigan. He was ...

Paul was born January 20 1931 in Chandlerville the son of Edward A. and Mary Frances Colston Watkins. He married Carmen Louise Shultz on October 19 1956 in Virginia. He is survived by two daughters Paula Kay Hambrick of Virginia and Candace Mitch Thomas of Iowa City IA four granddaughters Elizabeth ...

Linda Lou Hudson 84 of Virginia Illinois died Sunday February 15 2026 at Springfield Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 5 1941 in Richland the daughter of Vernon Louis and Helen Irene Smith Wallner. Linda married Robert Lee Pete Hudson on September 20 1959 and he preceded her in death on A...

Esther Leedy Taylor 95 of Hillsville Virginia passed away Sunday February 15 2025 at Northern Surry Assisted Living. She was born September 12 1930 in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Bruce Buchanan Leedy and Maude Meredith Leedy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husban...

William “Billy” Lee Brewer was called into eternal rest on Friday, February 13, 2026, as the sun was rising, at his home in Monett, MO.Billy was born on May 21, 1958, in Kansas City, MO, to Lonnie and JoAnn (Anderson) Brewer. As a young boy he was a pitcher in Little League and he and his brother Pa...

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Terry Eugene Newton Sr. on February 12 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford MS. The cause of death was complications from acute myeloma leukemia. He was preceded in death by his first wife Alice Faye Newton whom he had been married to...

Nelda M. Fritz, 96, of Monett, passed away on February 12, 2026, while in the loving hands of Compassus Hospice and many caring employees of Oak Pointe Monett, who in the early years she was teaching to speak German. Nelda will be remembered there for her loving smile and her always “I love you”, he...