Central High School Alumni Obituaries

Duane E. Dewey Adams 78 of Logan Township died Sunday January 4 2025 at UPMC Altoona. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Jane L. Carothers and their children Ian R. Adams and Sarah Adams his brotherinlaw James R. Carothers Carlene and niece Emily. Dewey was a 1965 graduate of Altoona High School...

Sheila Ellen Bowen Derby Martin 83 of Bath NY passed away peacefully at The Cottages at Garden Grove in Cicero NY on Monday. She was born on October 9 1942 in Syracuse NY to the late Clarence G. and Violet M. Bowen. Sheila was a member of one of the last classes to attend Horton Town Lysander Distri...

Michael J. Diehl 77 of Liverpool NY passed away on Saturday January 3 2026 at Elderwood at Liverpool. He was born in Oswego NY to the late Earl and Odette Tournier Diehl. Mike grew up in Mexico NY graduating from Mexico Academy Central School District. He continued his studies at Onondaga Community...

Edward Raymond Trudeau 88 of Camillus NY passed away Monday January 12 2026 at Menorah Park surrounded by his family. He was born in Syracuse NY to the late William and Amrey Kramp Trudeau. He was a 1954 graduate of Central High School and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He flew with the 174th in S...

Florence Jurczak 93 of Auburn passed away peacefully Saturday December 27 2025. A life resident of Auburn Florence was born on August 27 1932 the daughter of the late Mary Kot and Ignatius Sidor. Florence graduated Central High School in 1950 and was a member of St. Hyacinths Church. She enjoyed her...

Josephine A. Silliman a cherished sister mother aunt and friend passed away peacefully on December 22 2025 surrounded by her loving family in her hometown of Auburn NY. Born on July 19 1946 in the same closeknit community Josephines life was a testament to her intelligence friendliness and creativit...

Jimal LavarMel Moore 48 of Erie PA transitioned from this life unexpectedly January 5 2026. Jimal was born October 19 1977 to his beloved parents Betty ThorntonSimmons and the late Larry Moore Sr. stepfather Artis Simmons Jr. In addition to his father Jimal was preceded in death by his maternal gran...

Sylvester Willingham Dee was born on June 4th1993 in Winnsboro SC to Patricia L. Harris andSylvester Willingham. He attended schools in FairfieldCountyFairfield Central High School. Dee later movedto Greenville SC during his senior year of high schooland graduated from Eastside High School in 2011. ...

Gloria CloptonRobinson was born on July 2 1953 in Sledge Mississippi to Louise Ganaway and Calvin Clopton. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1968 and graduated from Central High School. She later attended and graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW. She met the love of her life ...

Peggy Reeder Price of Florence passed away Sunday January 18 2026 at the age of 96. A private graveside service will be held on January 31 2026 at TriCities Memorial Gardens. Peggy was born in Franklin County Alabama. She lived the remainder of her life in Lauderdale County after her family moved to...

Jean Girton Jones, age 98 of Winchester, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Bailey Manor. She was born August 8, 1927, in a small house in Winchester, Tennessee, off of South High Street to the late Roscoe Girton and Effie Gattis Girton.Before her death, Jean’s children encouraged her to w...

was born on March 6 1970 to the late Donnell Rodgers Sr. and Jo Ann Robertson Rodgers. He peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday April 26 2025 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital following a brief but acute illness. A proud graduate of Central High School in Shelbyville Donnell was a...

Graniteville SC. Mary Jane Hall 88 widow of Rev. John Hall entered into rest on January 27 2026. A Celebration of Mary Janes Life will be held at Victory Baptist Church on Monday February 2 2026 at 300 PM Pastor CT Townsend officiating. The family will begin receiving friends at the church an hour p...

After a lengthy illness and with family beside him Retired Capt. William Bill Carl Dixon Jr. age 95 used the golden key and entered that palace of eternity on November 17 2025. William was the son of the late W. Carl Dixon Sr. and Mary L. Dixon. He was born in the Avondale area of Chattanooga. He ha...

On Tuesday July 15 2025 TaShawn Antonio Harris closed his eyes in death at VCU Medical Trauma Center. He graduated from Sussex Central High School in May 2024. He was a Beautiful person and was definitely the apple of our eyes. He enjoyed eating cooking drawing listening to music and riding his bike...

Woodrow Matthew Ricks Jr. was born on December 29 1982 to Woodrow and Yvonne Ricks. He entered eternal rest on Saturday August 23 2025 at 521pm at the young age of 42 years old. He was the baby of the family and always took care is his Mother. Junior went to Sussex Central High School. After High Sc...

Catherine Luciel Crocker Bolden lovingly known to family and friends as Cathy Suzi and Bolden was born on October 14 1958 and peacefully entered eternal rest on December 29 2025. A graduate of Sussex Central High School Class of 1977 she began her lifes work in service to others by earning her Nursi...

Norvell Dean Bowen age 87 of Clarksville TN passed away peacefully on Thursday January 22 2026 at Brookdale. A Celebration of Life will be held at 100 pm on Wednesday February 4 2026 at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be held before the service from 1100 a.m. to 100 pm. Norvell was born on O...

Steven Allen Bruckner age 56 of Eleva Wisconsin died Tuesday November 4th 2025. He was born July 12 1969 in Omaha Nebraska to Charles and Mary La Pointe Bruckner. Steve graduated from ElevaStrum Central High School in 1988. As a longtime sportslover Steve participated in both football and wrestling ...

Tamara "Tamie" Leigh Brantner 67 passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 22 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire surrounded by loved ones. Tamie was born on August 10 1958 at Hill Air Force Base in Ogden Utah to the late Bob and Connie Todahl. She grew up in Eleva Wisconsin and gradu...

Barbara Jean Voorhees was born on November 30th 1928 in Somerville New Jersey to Lester and Helen Schmidt Voorhees. She enrolled in the Iowa State Teachers College where she met and later married Darrel Porter in 1950. Barbara and Darrel had three children William Shasha and Diane. Barbara taught Hi...

Valerie Lynn Ott 70 passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Oak Park Estates of Cedar Falls. She was born August 21 1955 in Vernon Wisconsin daughter of Dale and Marilyn Wedwick Hickok. Val attended Orange High School but was in the first graduating class at Central High School in 1973. She marrie...

Deaconess Velvin Roxie Carpenter Hunt departed this life on Monday December 29 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 13 1948 to the late Tommy Carpenter Jr. and Lessie Winston Carpenter. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Galilee Baptist Church in Gladston...

On April 30 1940 Edward "AD" and Martha Donigan welcomed their ninth child Cordelia Madeline Donigan in Madison Heights Va. Cordelia departed this life in the comfort of her home on January 15th 2026. Cordelia was educated in the Amherst County Public School System and proudly graduated from Central...

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...

William Alfred Lassiter affectionally known as Coach Brother Bill Red and Baby transitioned into eternal life on December 5 2025. He was born in Gatesville NC to Willie Alfred and Mary G. Lassiter. Growing up in Sunbury NC he attended T. S. Cooper Elementary School and graduated from Central High Sc...

On Wednesday January 21 2026 God called home one of his most prized possessions. Jessie Lee Coleman Munk" as he was so affectionately known was born in Waverly Virginia on May 11 1952. Jessie was the 3rd child born to the late Arthur Coleman and Hattie Coleman Gwaltney. He fought until the very end ...

Joyce A. Hoag 93 of Nedrow passed away Wednesday January 28. Born in Syracuse to Merle and Lois Wheatley she resided in Nedrow her whole life. She was a graduate of Onondaga Central High School. Joyce and her husband Dick were part owners of Nedrow Nursery and they enjoyed spending time at their pla...

It is with great sadness that the family of John Jack Greene announce his passing on January 14 2026 at the age of 95. Born in Syracuse to the late Albert and Mildred Greene he made The Valley in upstate New York his home until the move to their country home in LaFayette in 1994. He spent summers at...

Carol Jean Popelka age 87 of Shawano passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at her home. Carol was born on May 6 1938 in Shawano to the late Edwin and Viola Roggenbuck Korth. She attended St. James Lutheran School and graduated from Shawano High School in 1956. Carol and Lewis Popelka met at two mutu...