Communications High School Alumni Obituaries

William Bill L. Engstrom age 91 of Willow Street PA. passed away on December 24 2025 at the Glen at Willow Valley. Born in Camden New Jersey. he was the son of the late Elmer and Phoebe Leander Engstrom and the devoted husband of the late Stella M. Milligan Engstrom. Bill was raised in Princeton Ne...

Kara Daye Heideman was born on March 31, 1980, to Jon and Regina (Beschorner) Heideman in Oakland, Nebraska, and passed away on December 11, 2025.Kara graduated from Lyons–Decatur Northeast High School in 1998. Kara went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and a Master’s Degre...

Dr. Michael D. Rosella 92 passed away peacefully surrounded by familyon Saturday December 27 2025. Michaels favorite quote by Thoreau was He lived that life by inspiring others with hiskindness creativity and generous spirit. Dr. Rosella was a dentist andphotographic artist whose interests were fine...

Thomas D. Mulhall age 85 of Hubbard passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday December 9 2025 at Hospice of Valley in Poland. Thomas was born January 29 1940 in Youngstown Ohio a son of Joseph Margaret Driscoll Mulhall. He was a 1957 graduate of Hubbard High School and later gradua...

Age 87 passed away peacefully Wednesday January 14 2026. She was born in Tower Hill 2 Republic PA to the late Wilbert C. Cooper Sr. and the late Mary Poole Cooper. She is survived by daughters Cynthia I. Lee Texas Rhonda T. Lee Talley Lee granddaughter Tina Lee Taylor and bonus daughter Ronneak M. L...

It is with great sorrow I share with you that Donna Olesen of Palmer Township Pennsylvania peacefully passed away this past Wednesday December 10 2025 surrounded by her family. Donna is survived by her devoted son and daughterinlaw Richard and his wife Heather and three loving grandchildren and her ...

Ronald Joseph Davis age 69 went to be with the Lord on November 28 2025 following a brief battle with cancer. His final hours were spent peacefully and surrounded by family. Ron is survived by his beloved wife Sharon and children Gail David and Annie Jeff his five grandchildren Britton Melanie Camry...

John M. Moretti 81 of Jessup died Tuesday in Marywood Heights following a long fight with cancer. He was the husband of Ann D. Moretti who died on December 5 2010. They were married 42 years. Born in Peckville son of the late Vitale and Maria Moncalieri Moretti he was a 1962 graduate of Jessup High ...

Originally from Wilkinsburg he graduated from Wilkinsburg High School in 1977 and after trade school went on to join the local chapter of the Graphic Communications International Union through which he spent his career as a plate maker in the local printing industry. Throughout his life Mark enjoyed...

Howard E. Behrhorst Jr. age 100 died peacefully on November 11 2025 surrounded by his loving family at Lifes Promise Personal Care Home in Ligonier PA. Howard was born at the family home on S. Fairfield Street in Ligonier on January 22 1925 the first of two sons of the late Howard E. Behrhorst Sr. a...

The Reverend Dr. JoAnn Nelson 84 of Brownsville PA Centerville boro passed away unexpectedly on Sunday October 12 2025. JoAnn was born on December 27 1940 in Charleroi PA a daughter of the late Eugene and Helen Melvin Nelson. She graduated from the Rostraver High School in 1958 and upon graduation s...

Augusta GA.Mr. Charles Charlie F. Andrews 83 husband of the late DianneLouise Andrews peacefully entered into rest on Tuesday December 9 2025 at PiedmontHospital Augusta GA. His memorial service will be held on January 3rd 2026 at 100 PM at Grace Baptist Church ofEvans with Pastor Bill Hilley offici...

James was born January 10 1937 in Logan Ohio to the late Paul J. Ucker and Florence E. Schrader Ucker. After graduating from Logan High School he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1954 proudly serving with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton and then Treasure Island in California a...

Sylvia Cortez Rodriguez 74 passed away peacefully on January 5 2026 in San Antonio Texas. Born in Harlingen Texas on June 4 1951 Sylvia was a devoted mother grandmother sister and aunt. She was loved and cherished by everyone who had the good fortune to know her. She will be dearly missed. Sylvia wa...

Our beloved dad uncle grandpa and greatgrandpa Bob Rod enjoyed his last funfilled Thanksgiving surrounded by four generations of family. Born Robert Anthony Rodriguez on February 5 1944 our Popo Bob passed away November 29 2025. According to his kids he was only 81 years young too young to say goodb...

Alex Stanley Bain 56 of Great Cacapon WV formerly of Jackson County WV passed away November 9 2025. He was born July 26 1969 in Parkersburg WV a son of the late Ralph Stanley and Patricia Ann Hopkins Bain. He was a 1987 graduate of Ripley High School and a graduate of AldersonBroaddus University. He...

James E. Biechler, 96, formerly of Madison, passed away at Wells Nature View Assisted Living on Adams in Marshfield on January 13, 2026.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield with Father Douglas Robertson offi...

Reverend Richard B. Solomonaffectionately known to most as Pastor Rick or Pastor Harmlesscompleted his earthly mission and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11 2025. A devoted servant teacher and shepherd Pastor Ricks life was a testimony of unwavering faith compass...

David P Peltier 88 of Beloit died on Thursday January 1 2026 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home Janesville WI He was born April 24 1937 in Amesbury MA the son of Roland and Alice Stone Peltier. David was a 1955 graduate of Amesbury High School. He married Rosemary Olson in Beloit on February 6 1958 and the...

Our beloved dad Gerald F. St Marie 81 went home to Jesus on January 10th 2026 after several months of heroic fight against illness. He was born in Hartford CT on November 11th 1944 to Gertrude and Leonid St. Marie. After graduating from Holy Trinity High School he enlisted in the United States Marin...

Lee Alan Bright 78 of Monongahela Carroll Twp. passed away on Tuesday December 2 2025 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh. Born in New Eagle on November 5 1947 he was the son of the late George T. Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth "Liz" Seighman Bright. After his graduation in 1965 from the former Monongahe...

Tyrone Tony Milton Paulson age 77 of Madison formerly of Pigeon Falls died on Thursday November 13 2025 in the Wm. S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. Tony was born on April 22 1948 in Whitehall to Theron and Anna Ruth Hanson Paulson. He attended school in Pigeon Falls and graduated ...

Edward L. Graf Jr. 86 of the North Side successful business executive entrepreneur devoted father beloved Opa passed away peacefully on Monday September 22 2025 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his three sons John and his wife Suzanne of Ben Avon Stephen ofEmsworth and Tim and his wife Ka...

Charles Chuck D. Gardner 81 of Mt. Lebanon Pennsylvania beloved husband father businessman veteran and friend passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on the evening of November 20 2025 at 700 p.m. He is survived by his wife Judy Gardner daughter and soninlaw Nicole and Dillan Masellas sist...

He was the beloved son of the late Alexander and Norma Porter MacArthur. Douglas known to most as Doug was raised in Bedford and was a graduate of Bedford High School where he was a member of the marching band and played soccer. Following graduation he briefly attended Middlesex Community College. W...

Jane Mesic Quilhot 69 loved ones beside her passed away Sunday morning December 21 2025 at home in Newport News. She was the daughter of the late Patricia Pat and Rufus Manly Buster Mesic Jr. of Newport News. Born in the old Riverside Hospital in Newport News on March 19 1956 Jane the second daughte...

Douglas Edwin Brown entered eternal rest peacefully on 3 Jan 2026 surrounded by his wife and girls at the age of 84 after battling Parkinsons for 11 years with Grace Faith and Strength that inspired everyone around him. Douglas graduated from Jett High School in Vicksburg MS on 1 June 1962. He joine...

Charita Manette Upkins passed away on Thursday December 11 2025. She was born on May 16 1966 the daughter of Betty Ann Carson. She is survived by her husband of nearly 30 years Louis Upkins and her two children Caleb Upkins and Zoe Upkins. Born and raised in Memphis Charita graduated from Central Hi...

Terri Jan Holmes was born January 16 1962 in Hamilton New York to the late Raymond Dorr and the late Janet Dorr. At a young age Terri and family moved to Florida where she met and made many friends. Terri received her formal education through the Pasco County School System graduating from Zephyrhill...