Central High School Alumni Obituaries

DAVID C. RUFFO age 83 of Rochester formerly of Delaware and Mount Morris NY died peacefully on Thursday December 11 2025 at the Advent House in Fairport NY. He was born the son of John and Victoria DiTillio Ruffo on June 17 1942 in Dansville NY. He taught English and Drama at Oxen Hill Central Schoo...

Michael Lee Barnhardt age 54 passed away unexpectedly on August 31 2025 in Manorville Long Island NY. Born in California and raised in New York Michael graduated from York Central High School. He worked in construction masonry and landscaping. He is predeceased in death by his parents Philip and Mar...

ELIZABETH C. Betty FLYNN age 101 of Mount Morris New York died peacefully on Friday January 16 2026 at Morgan View Estates Assisted Living in Geneseo New York. She was born the daughter of Martin and Anna Conroy Cloonan on May 18 1924 in Syracuse New York. Betty graduated from Nazareth College with...

Jack A. Shultz 82 of Exchange passed away with his family by his side on Tuesday December 30 2025 at home. Born February 7 1943 in Almedia Columbia Co. PA he was a son of the late Jack C. and Doris S. Greenly Shultz. On June 20 1964 he married the former Betty J. Welliver and together they celebrate...

Max L. Nisleit, age 96, was born on September 2, 1929, in Kiel, Wisconsin, to the late Della Anderson and Max Nisleit, Sr. He passed away at home on January 12, 2026.Max attended Central High School in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He proudly served his country as a Korean War veteran from 1951 to 1953.On O...

A celebration of life service for Mr. James Edward Strowbridge Jr. who passed on January 5 2026 will be held on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1200 noon at Wilson Funeral Home 3000 N. 29th Street Tampa Florida 33605 with Pastor Ann Brock Officiating. There will be a viewing on Friday January 16 2026 fr...

Of Boulevard Kingston New York died at Westchester Medical Center on Tuesday December 23 2025. She was eighty one years of age. Born in Myrtle Beach South Carolina August 6 1944 a daughter of the late Conrad E. and Ruth A. Kerley Wirtz. Jean graduated from Stamford Central School in 1962 and State U...

David Earl Wardrop 82 of Sayre PA went to be with his son in heaven on January 3 2026 after a brief illness surrounded by his loving family. Born June 3 1943 in Bloomsburg PA Dave was the son of the late Earl Shirley Wardrop and Mae Don Gensel. A beloved husband father brother Pappy and friend Daves...

July 10, 1947 - December 20, 2025Rebecca Ann Logan, 78, of Robbinsville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, and a longtime resident of Robbinsville, she built a life centered on compassion, dedication, and family. She was a proud graduate of Trento...

Our mother Roberta Bobbie Thomas a longtime resident of the Philadelphia area died on Monday August 12 2019. She was 81 years old. Bobbie was born on July 8 1938 in New York City. She was a loving mother a proud teacher a formidable advocate and a caring and devoted friend. We will miss her. Bobbie ...

McKeon Harry R. Jr. December 10 2024 Flourtown PA and Ocean City NJ. Beloved husband of the late Jacqelyn nee Andrews. Loving father to Tad Leslie McKeon and Douglas Maria McKeon. He will also be missed by his 5 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. A graduate of Philadelphias Central High School Pe...

Joseph Michael Phillips 85 former head of the English departments at Central and Edison High Schools graduate of Philadelphias Girard College and a James Joyce scholar died Thursday April 19 2018 from complications of Lewy Body disease. Born in Philadelphia on January 19 1933 to Maryellen Lynch and ...

Richard W. Reimet 80 of Warrington entered into Jesus arms on Sunday September 23 2018. Dick was the devoted husband of Elaine Reinsel for 58 years. He was the loving father of Susan R. Buckman Brian of Doylestown PA Mark R. Reimet Kathleen of Ocean City NJ and Sharon R. Schaefer Mark of Lancaster P...

Wyndmoor PA Michael Alan Savar 81 died peacefully at his home on January 14 2023 surrounded by his wife and four children. Michael was born on March 6 1941 in Philadelphia PA the first son of Martin Savar and Charlotte Rudick Savar. Raised in Mount Airy Michael graduated from Central High School in...

Maxine Muller nee Younglove was born in Olean NY to Lloyd and Marian nee Swarts Younglove on September 17 1926. After graduating from Olean High School she was enrolled in the first class of women to attend St. Bonaventure College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She then ear...

Sherry A. Sanborn 66 passed away peacefully on Saturday December 27 2025 following a brief illness. A lifelong resident of Ohio she was the daughter of the late Peter and Gilberta Rousseau Mallcheck. Sherry was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and retired from Advantage Marketing. She will...

John Douglas Bigatel 72 of Hazleton passed away Thursday afternoon January 15 2026 at Lehigh Valley Hospital Hazleton following a sudden illness. Born in Allentown February 28 1953 he was the son of the late John D. and June D. Hertzog Bigatel and spent the past 38 years in Hazleton after moving fr...

Born on December 13 1954 in Harrisburg PA Kathleen was the daughter of the late Charles Eby and Pauline Eby. She was a graduate of Central Dauphin High School Class of 1972. Kathleen known as Kathy to those who knew her best found joy in lifes simple pleasures. She dearly loved her cats listening to...

Joanne King Mason age 89 passed peacefully on December 31 2025 and joined her heavenly father. She was born on August 11 1936 in Bedford County Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Sarah King Petersburg Tennessee and her brothers Charles Jerry Bill and Clayton. Joanne marr...

Billie Jean BJ Givens Chandler age 89 of Nashville TN passed away peacefully Monday morning January 12 2026 at her residence with family by her side. She was born July 25 1936 in Nashville a graduate of Central High School and daughter of the late William and Effie Givens. BJ was preceded in death b...

Ida Beth Davis Burgess age 94 of Nashville Tennessee passed away on December 28 2025. She was born in Humphreys County Tennessee on May 31 1931 to the late Robert Clinton and Odie Pickard Davis and graduated from Waverly Central High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband o...

Alexis D. Gille age 26 of Birnamwood passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 10 2026. Alexis was born on March 3 1999 in Janesville Wisconsin to Phillip Gille and the late Kelly Truitt. She received her GED from North Central Technical School. Alexis moved to Ohio after school for a while befor...

David Lee Sommers 63 of Colerain passed away Sunday January 4 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on August 21 1962 in Martins Ferry the son of the late Paul E. and Lillian Ann Stubock Sommers. Dave was a manager with the Tractor Supply Company before his illness. He was a prou...

Richard James Thramer passed away in Sioux Falls SD on January 8 2026. At the time of his death Rick was surrounded by his beloved wife and devoted children. Rick Thramer was born in Sioux Falls South Dakota on August 19 1957 to Clarence and Mildred Thramer. He is survived by his loving wife Manon h...

Susan "Sue" Lee Salem 86 loving wife mother grandmother sister and friend passed away under hospice care at Dow Rummel on January 4 2026 surrounded by family after a log battle with Alzheimers disease. Funeral services will be at Heritage Funeral Home on Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 a.m. with lu...

Dennis Ray DeGroot81 passed away at SanfordUSD Medical Center in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday January 72026. Services will be held at 1000 a.m. on Friday January 16 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment at St. Michaels Cemetery will immediately follow the luncheon. Dennis DeGroot was born on Janua...

Ryan James Marks age 33 passed away unexpectedly but peacefully of natural causes at his home in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday December 31 2025. Ryan was born on April 18 1992 in Estherville IA to Randy and Brenda Anderson Marks. He attended school in Estherville and graduated from Estherville Lincoln...

Roy M. Smits 88 had his prayers answered and went back to God on Sunday January 4 2026 after celebrating one final Christmas with his family his favorite time of the year. He will be remembered for dry sense of humor his sharp wit his kindness and being a wonderful husband dad and grandpa. As many h...

Susan K. Smith 78 of Piqua passed away peacefully at 955 p.m. Sunday January 4 2026 at Stillwater Skilled Care surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 19 1947 in Troy to the late Ralph Coppock and Evelyn Lawson Wilhelm. Survivors include a son Brian Tiffanee Foos Smith of Houston five gr...

Leon G. Jack Evans 72 of Piqua passed away at 456 p.m. Monday January 12 2026 at his home. He was born February 7 1953 in Urbana to the late Leon and Elenor Tabern Evans. He married Debra A. Kew September 15 1972 in Richmond Indiana and she survives. Other survivors include two sons Jason Evans Shaw...