Columbia High School Alumni Obituaries

Joseph Alvin Parnell 89 of Columbia Kentucky died Wednesday January 28 2026 at Shanti Niketan Hospice House in Glasgow He was born November 26 1936 in Adair County to the late Joseph Oscar and Dellie Rogers Parnell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers Carl Parnell...

In Loving Memory of Thomas Francis Yarnall 76 who passed away February 5th 2026. He has left behind a legacy of love dedication and quiet impact that will be felt for generations. Tom was born June 23 1949 in Cumberland Maryland. He was a devoted husband and father whose greatest joy was his family....

Dan J. Rabbitt 77 of West Lafayette Indiana passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at Franciscan Health in Lafayette. Dan was born on February 10 1948 in Waukegan Illinois. He graduated from LincolnWay High School in New Lenox IL and spent more than 30 years as a machine operator for Robert Williams ...

Benson Ben K. Penick 86 of Orland Indiana passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8 2026 at Cameron Health in Angola Indiana. Ben was born on October 6 1939 in Orland Indiana to A.J. Penick and Merry Sperry Penick Rowdabaugh. He graduated from Orland High School in 1958. Ben enjoyed cutting wood ...

Gary Lee Crawford age 73 of Fairview Heights IL born on March 29 1952 in Johnstown PA died on Monday January 26 2026 at Barnes Jewish Hospital North St. Louis MO. Gary received his bachelors degree in 1973 from St. Louis University. He formerly worked at Emerson Electric and McDonnell Douglas both i...

Judith K. Glassmeyer ne Price of Godfrey Illinois passed away on December 13 2025 at the age of 86. She was born on March 7 1939 in Alton Illinois to the late Carl and Christine Hamrock Price. Judith was a graduate of Alton High School Class of 1956. She married Leo Glassmeyer Jr. in April 1961 and ...

Phyllis Ann Huff Lyons age 80 passed away at 130 am Wednesday February 4 2015 at her apartment at Tipton Place Huntington IN. She was under hospice care at the time of her death. She was born on August 27 1934 near Ipava IL a daughter of Russell and Wanda Lawver Huff. Raised on the family farm Phy...

Mr. Terry Farmer Sr. a cherished member of the community was born on October 22 1962 to the late Claude Farmer Sr. and Evella Wells Farmer. He peacefully passed away on January 13 2026 at his home in Wrens GA surrounded by loved ones. Celebration of Life services will be held in his honor on January...

Gene Louis Baldassari 74 formerly of Hamilton NJ passed away December 19th 2025 in Nixa Missouri. Gene was born in Trenton NJ and lived most of his life in Hamilton NJ until moving to Nixa for the last few years of his life. He attended Reynolds Junior High and graduated from Steinert High School cl...

Louis S. Lou Cestra 93 entered into eternal life on Saturday July 19 2025 at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington New Jersey with his loving family by his side. Born and raised in Syracuse New York son of the late Luciano and Susie ne Vano Cestra he lived in the Westerleigh section of Staten Islan...

John Lamparello Jr. passed peacefully at home on February 1 2026. He was born on March 9 1940 in Passaic NJ to John Sr. and Fannie. The family relocated to East Rutherford and eventually to Rutherford where John lived the rest of his life. As a boy and teen he worked in his fathers barber shop in Ne...

of Belvidere NJ passed away on Wednesday February 4 2026 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem PA. Born on April 2 1953 in Berlin MD Russ was the son of the late Paul Letsak and Barbara L. Baker Letsak. Russ worked for many years as a maintenance mechanic at Owens Brockway in Belvidere NJ before retirin...

of Greenwich Township NJ passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at New York Presbyterian Columbia University Hospital in New York. Born on September 15 1967 Scott was the son of the late George Nodes Sr. and Esther Smith Nodes. He was a graduate of Delaware Valley Regional High School and proudly se...

Cheryl Armentia Glaspy-Myers was born November 1, 1961 in Newark, New Jersey, to loving parents Jay Allen Glaspy and Doris Armenta Glaspy. The second daughter of five children, she was a bright strong-willed child, who never hesitated to stand up for her brothers and sisters. In August 1977, she met...

Gilbert Gil Lee a lifelong athlete educator mentor passed away on November 19 2025 after a hardfought battle with pancreatic cancer. Gil was born in the Bronx NY on November 13 1948 to Oy Hai Lee father and Ngar Fon Wong Lee mother. He had one older brother Shick Yuen Lee. His childhood was spent i...

Herbert Kurt Schroter aged 93 was called by God his Father into eternal rest and eternal life in heaven in Gods presence through his Good Shepherd Jesus on November 20 2025.He was the beloved devoted son of Mr. Kurt Erich Schroter and Mrs. Martha Neumann Schroter. Herbert was born a first generation...

Telford Ted A. Williams 86 of Edison NJ passed away peacefully in sleep on January 30th 2026 at his home in Edison. Ted was born in HANOVER JAMAICA to ALETHEA AND LEVI WILLIAMS on Sept 11th 1939. He had 6 siblings Lloyd Hilda Patsy Belva Sharon and Elaine. He was affectionately known as Teddy to his...

Ralph R. Murray Sr. 94 of Rigby Road Peach Bottom PA passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Tuesday February 3 2026. He was the husband of Mary Emma Hicks Murray who passed away in 2001. Born in Fulton Township he was the son of the late Jesse Murray and Helen Milburn Murray the last African A...

MOUNT WOLF Patricia Ann Haring 87 of Mount Wolf passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 at her home in Mount Wolf PA. She was the wife of Walter J. Haring Jr whom she married 67 years ago on March 28 1959 Pat was born February 20 1938 in Mount Wolf PA and was the daughter of the late Russel and Berni...

Ruth Arnold Gundlach a longtime resident of Wallingford and more recently of Riddle Village passed away peacefully on January 4 2026 at 100 years of age. Ruth was a beloved mother grandmother and greatgrandmother who will be deeply missed. Born in Lewistown PA Ruth was the daughter of the late Leonc...

Donald O. Layman 83 of West Newton PA passed away peacefully on Saturday February 7 2026 in Greensburg PA. He was born October 25 1942 in Smithton PA. Son of the late Kenneth and Lucille Rhodes Layman. He graduated from South Huntingdon High School. Donald worked as an owneroperator truck driver hau...

Harriet M. Tome Fasig Hammons 83 passed away Monday February 2 2026 at The Long Community at Highlands Lancaster. She was born in Lancaster to the late Donald H. Tome and the late M. Zelma Banzhof Tome. Harriet was a proud member of the Manheim Township High School graduating class of 1960. She reti...

Jerome W. Jerry Brendel 83 of DuBois Nursing Home DuBois and formerly of Second Avenue Johnsonburg passed away Monday morning January 12 2026 at DuBois Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Jerry was born October 1 1942 in St. Marys a son to the late George L. and Eileen Hoffman Brendel. On Sept...

Born August 11 1947 in Pottsville PA she was the daughter of the late John W. and Dolores Brennan Reiley. She is survived by her sons Jason of Tobyhanna PA Tim of Bridgeport CT her beloved grandson Elijah of Weston CT as well as siblings Nancy Reiley of Chicago IL Dee the late Roger Hillas of Gwyned...

Frances Mary Hall of Oreland passed away on Ash Wednesday March 1 2017 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 23 1919 and was 97 years old. She was the loving wife of the late Walter Hall. Born in Brooklyn NY she was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Affatica Sodaro. She was the lovi...

Geraldine Gerry Lumpkin Williams passed away peacefully at Harvest Manor Healthcare Rehabilitation Center on Tuesday January 20 2026 at the age of 92. Born in the Sones Chapel community of Mississippi on March 18 1933 she was the eldest of two children born to Charlie and Ruby Spiers Lumpkin. Her s...

Ellis Patton Hetzer, the one and only “Pat,” entered the perfect beyond of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 21, 2025, following a short illness and transitory journey through UK Kings Daughters Medical Center. He left us to meet his forevermore sweetheart, “Doe,” and angling buddies at the b...