Columbia High School Alumni Obituaries

Janet "Jan" was born to Howard Rector Brush and Adelaide May Jorgensen Brush on July 5 1946 in St. Paul MN. She was raised alongside her beloved younger sister Judith Brush Krupich in various communities in Minnesota South Dakota Vancouver British Columbia and Fargo ND as her father worked for the A...

Carlene Ann Kavajecz lived her life with generosity selflessness and style. Her 86 years were centered around caring for others family members friends and patients. She was born on July 11 1939 to Carl and Martha Haarstad in Duluth Minnesota. She attended South Shore High School in Port Wing WI and ...

It is with great sadness that the children and family of James N. Bell announce his passing on Sunday January 25 2026. James departed from this life peacefully in his sleep at Southeastern Veterans Center in Spring City Pennsylvania. James was born on January 22 1942 in West Chester Pennsylvania. He...

A Homegoing Celebration will be held for Sheila at DraegerLangendorf Funeral Home on Monday February 2 2026 at 1100AM. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 1000AM until the time of service. Sheila R. Turner a woman of profound faith boundless love and a nurturing spirit peacefully t...

Lenna M. Coup 98 formerly of rural New Columbia passed away peacefully on Wednesday February 4 2026 at EverTrue Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village Lewisburg. Born December 16 1927 in White Deer she was a daughter of the late Alfred M. and Ada V. Smith Young. She was married to Raymond L. Coup Jr. for 3...

Louise Weinberger 83 of Waynesburg died Thursday December 25 2025 in Evergreen Personal Care Waynesburg. She was born December 19 1942 in Brooklyn NY a daughter of the late Barnet and Sylvia Morganstern Schneiderman. Louise was a 1960 graduate of Midwood High School in Brooklyn NY and went on to gra...

Marilyn Yvonne Fox passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of December 29th 2023. She was 89 years old. She was born in Tacoma Washington May 11th 1934 to John and Ann Cross joining her brother Jack and sister JoAnne. Marilyn grew up in Tacoma and Graduated from Stadium High School in 1951. ...

At the age of four Adrienne with her parents moved to Sunnyside Washington where her dad was manager of Lee Semon Mens Wear. She received her early education in Sunnyside and graduated from Sunnyside High School in 1951. She attended Stephens College in Columbia Missouri and then Central Washington ...

Mr. Edward Carris Aikens Sr. lived with strength pride and dedication to family. Edward was a lifelong Floridian whose hardworking spirit and generous heart left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Edward attended Middleton High School where he built lifelong friendships and developed a stron...

Pamela J. Fiedler passed away on September 30th 2025 at Greystone Country Estates in Fredonia PA. She was 68 years old. Pamela was born on August 25 1957 to John and Margaret Davis Mohney in Sharon PA. She was a graduate of Reynolds High School. On December 15th 1978 Pamela married David M. Fiedler ...

Funeral services will be held at 200 p.m. on Sunday January 18 2026 at First Baptist Church in Dean. Interment will follow at Dean Cemetery under the direction of Owens and Brumley of Henrietta. Bob was born on January 31 1934 to the late Paul W. and Zedda Butler Reece in Marshalltown Iowa. He gradu...

Wayne was born and raised in Newton NJ to the late Catherine and Fredrick Wildrick. After graduating from Newton High School Wayne served his country honorably in the US Navy. After his service he and his wife moved to Norfolk VA and then Staten Island where they raised their family. In 1986 they mo...

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...

Russell Rusty Keith Linhart 68 of Boonville passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at the University of Missouri Hospital just 5 days before his 69th birthday. A visitation will be held from 1000 a.m. to 1100 a.m. on Monday February 9 2026 at HowardMillard Funeral Home with a funeral service to follo...

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...

Donna Pauline Sampson age 88 a lifetime resident of Cedonia WA passed away on January 20 2026 in Colville WA. Donna was born at home on November 15 1937 in Cedonia WA. She was the daughter of Robert Loren and Mildred Pauline Timken Dashiell. She was a farmgirl through and through raised on the famil...

Curt Johnson 55 of Anacortes went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 9 2026. He was born on November 11 1970 in Anacortes to parents Iver and Cheryl Johnson. Born with a seizure disorder Curt lived at home with family his whole life facing often limited activities and outing...

Funeral services will be held at 200 p.m. on Sunday January 18 2026 at First Baptist Church in Dean. Interment will follow at Dean Cemetery under the direction of Owens and Brumley of Henrietta. Bob was born on January 31 1934 to the late Paul W. and Zedda Butler Reece in Marshalltown Iowa. He gradu...

Toni Lee Tollett 64 of Brazoria passed away unexpectedly on Saturday January 17 2026 following a sudden illness. Toni was born on March 25 1961 in Freeport Texas to Glenn and Kay Simms Tollett. She was raised in Brazoria Texas graduated from Columbia High School in 1979 and attended Brazosport Colle...

Elizabeth Schell Colyer, born January 11, 1920, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Wilkie Jay and Florine Powell Schell, died December 5, 2025, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, after a brief illness.  Elizabeth spent most her childhood in Jacksonville.  After the death of her father, her ...

On January 25th 2026 five days after his 96th birthday William Ray Bill Harris rounded third base and crossed home plate completing his mortal stewardship. He spent the day with his family until it was his appointed time. His loving devoted wife of 71 years Frances sat by his side holding his hand u...

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...

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...

Mary Dolly V. Markle 97 of Littlestown passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 at Hanover Hall. She was the loving wife of Roland U. Markle who passed away December 19 2002. Born June 30 1928 in New Oxford she was the daughter of the late William Arthur and Bernice Roland Inskip. Dolly graduated from M...

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...