Columbia High School Alumni Obituaries

Jimmy Ray Sharpe 71 of Gaston South Carolina passed away on January 12 2026 and entered his heavenly home in the presence of his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. After a long illness Jimmy is now breathing freely walking on his own and singing praises. He was the son of Barbara Jean Watts Sharpe and th...

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...

Anthony "J.T" Baker age 21 of Columbia KY formerly of Burkesville KY passed away on Wednesday November 12 2025 at University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center in Lexington KY. J.T. was born on December 08 2003 in Barren County KY to Mark Baker and the late Lottie Young Baker. He was a 2023 graduat...

Lance Edward Humphrey age 29 of Burkesville Kentucky passed away on Thursday November 27 2025 at Morgan County Appalachian Regional Hospital in West Liberty KY. Lance was born on May 30 1996 in Glasgow KY to Kevin Humphrey and Tyra Cope Cash. He was a 2014 graduate of Cumberland County High School. ...

Kelly Roy Anderson was born on March 17, 1977 in Devils Lake, North Dakota to Gary and Ann (Mackie) Anderson. The family moved to Glasgow, Montana so his dad could attend vocational school shortly after Kelly was born. After living there for a little over a year the family relocated and settled in H...

John E. Jai Ramos age 80 of Pittsburgh PA formerly of Northern Virginia Dunkirk NY and Puerto Rico passed away peacefully on November 29 2025 after a courageous 15year battle with Parkinsons Disease. Born on February 5 1945 in Guayama Puerto Rico Jai was the son of the late Juan Ramos and Ramona Gar...

Marvin Eugene Waters 76 of Ozawkie passed away peacefully in Topeka on December 10 2025. He was born to Marion Earle Sr. and Marjorie Louise McCullough Waters on January 29 1949 in Leavenworth. He graduated from Leavenworth Senior High School in 1967. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Admi...

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...

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...

George Vernon Larson was born on April 2, 1938, at home in Hill River Township in Polk County and died at home on January 1, 2026, in Bagley, Minnesota.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel of Bagley at 2:00 p.m. with the visitation at 1p...

Gary was born on November 3 1946 at the Sand Point Naval Hospital in Seattle WA to Dora E. Merrick. Gary grew up in Ballard in Seattle where he was active in Boy Scouts and DeMolay and attended Ballard High School 1964. He worked from graduation until 1995 at Washington Grange Printing Valco Graphic...

Jolene Mary Szymanski (nee Lavinka), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Born on August 15, 1942, in Baltimore, Maryland, Jolene's warmth and compassion touched everyone she ...

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 ...