East Side High School Alumni Obituaries

Charles Larry Renfro 88 of California MO passed away Sunday January 11 2026 at Stonebridge Oak Tree in Jefferson City MO with his loving wife by his side. Larry was born on February 4 1937 on the family farm near Millville the son of Charles and Ruby Dreves Renfro. He was first united in marriage to...

John George Betzler passed away in his sleep on January 12 2026 after suffering a stroke just before Thanksgiving. George was surrounded by friends and family until the end. He leaves behind his beloved wife of over 50 years Helen nee Shields and children Bernadette Kevin Bear and Brenda as well as ...

Norma Joan Bostock went to her heavenly home on November 6 2025 at her home near Ayr NE with family by her side. Norma was the youngest child born on April 121943 to Albert J. Alberts and Frieda L. Sundermeier Alberts at their family farm south of Rosemont Nebraska. Norma went to a one room country ...

June J. Hatfield was born in Kansas City Missouri on June 26 1943. She was the youngest child of John W Hatfield and Grace Ann Owens Hatfield. Junes oldest sibling Kathaleen was 15 years old when June was born. In between Kathaleen and June were "the boys" Johnny Gene and Virgil. June graduated from...

Bob Lee Lizana passed away on January 3, 2026, after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on June 8, 1943, near Fort Bragg Military Base in North Carolina, where his father was stationed during WW2. The only child of Frankie and Dorothy Lizana, the family later moved to Georgia wher...

    Zelwin B. Eaton, 82, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.    He was born on June 23, 1943 on a farm near Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, the son of Zetho E. and Mildred I. Lindahl Eaton....

Patricia Jane Maciejewski (née Szczypior), age 86, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026,in Warrenton, Virginia. Born on March 13, 1939, in Buffalo, New York, Patricia (“Pat”) brought kindness and light into theworld from the very beginning. The daughter of Bernard Szczypior and Helen (Stachura...

Rev. Donald E. Spear, 89 passed peacefully into the loving arms of God, Wednesday, February 4, 2026, with his daughters by his side. Don resided at Egle Nursing and Rehab Center in Lonaconing, MD with his wife Jean since June of 2021. Don and Jean celebrated 66 years together before Jean’s passing...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Kathy KT Maria Hope Tate peacefully entered eternal rest on January 13 2026 at the age of 66. Born on April 20 1959 to Constance and Merritt Hope Sr. Kathy lived a life filled with purpose laughter and unwavering devotion to the people she loved. Kathy made her professional mark as a talented CAT Sc...

Johnnie Lee Key born July 26 1951 in Livingston Alabama was the secondborn of twelve children to Annie and Mathew Key. After moving to Gary Indiana in 1952 Johnnie built a life rooted in strong faith lasting friendships and love for family. In 1962 when Johnnie was 11 years of age his family began s...

Keith P. Pohl, 56, born in Warren, MI, passed away peacefully with family by his side on 01/17/2026.Keith graduated from East Detroit High School, where he excelled in athletics, earning varsity letters in both football and basketball. Even as an adult, he enjoyed co-ed softball and volleyball with ...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

Robert Christi Chandler III, (Fondly known as Peanut) of San Antonio, Texas entered into his Heavenly Father’s arms to rest on April 14, 2025, quietly and peacefully in his apartment.He was born October 16, 1963, in San Antonio, Texas to Robert Christi Chandler, JR. (deceased) and Bonnie Lee Thomas ...

Franklin Ann King Story 86 passed away December 25 2025 at East Pavilion with loved ones by her side. Ann was the daughter of the late James and Delphine Davis King. She was predeceased by her husband Jack T. Story Jr. daughter April Cutchins sisters Susan Davidson Robin Lawrence Helen Crowell Joyc...

Allyscia Chinetta ClerkBeamon Johnson affectionately called Pooh was born on October 9 1986 in Greenville MS to Josephine Clerk and the late John F. Beamon Sr. She is the oldest child and only daughter of Josephine and John. She has two brothers that were extremely blessed to have shared her life as...

Corine Rash Birge was born on March 9 1944 in Ruleville Mississippi to the late Queen Ethel Roy Rash and Ledger William Rash Sr. She was the fourth of thirteen children. Corine received her education in the Sunflower County Public School District and graduated from Ruleville Central High School in 1...

Roland Ernest ClayborneMay 31, 1940 – January 18, 2026Roland Ernest Clayborne, 85, of Kinston, North Carolina, was called home to the Throne of Jesus on January 18, 2026, where he was reunited with his beloved wife, Marie, and a host of family and friends. He was born at home on May 31, 1940, in the...

Adam Donald Caron 44 of Lewiston with his parents by his side passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness on November 30 2018. He was born on September 11 1974 in Lewiston Maine to Roger and Joline Caron. He came into the world hungry and his passion for food would later in life lead him to...

Janis passed away on Friday March 15 2024 at 115pm after a long struggle with Lewy body dementia. Several family members were with her including her husband who never left her side during her last few days. Janis was a wife sister mother grandmother friend poet housewife and an artist. Always an art...

On January 26 2020 Verna Deschene Ferland 72 years old passed away peacefully at her home in Sidney ME surrounded by her family. Verna was born in Grand Falls New Brunswick Canada on November 3 1947. She was one of 7 children born to Claude Deschene and Winnifred Levesque Deschene. At the age of 5 h...

NORTH YARMOUTH Edgar A. Craig 92 passed away on May 6 2016 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness with his family by his side. Edgar was born in Brockton MA on May 4 1924 son of Edgar A. Craig and Olive Knowles Craig. Edgar grew up in Easton MA graduated from Oliver Ames High S...

Lois Koerber Wilcox 84 died Thursday December 4 at the Highlands Cadigan Lodge in Topsham Maine with her family by her side. Lois was born October 17 1930 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to Ralph Edith Koerber joining older brothers Ralph and Everett. Lois showed amazing musical talent at a very young a...

Auburn Robert "Bob" Turner 80 of Auburn passed away peacefully Saturday July 10 with his family and faithful dog Max by his side. He was born in Lewiston March 11 1941 and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1959. He proudly joined the US Navy in 1960 and was stationed in California where he...

Peter Felsenthal 93 passed away peacefully on May 31 2025at his home in Topsham Maine of Congestive Heart Failure and Parkinsons disease with his beloved wife Jen by his side. Born on March 16 1932 in Glencoe Illinois to Alice and Robert Felsenthal Peters life was marked by intellectual curiosity cr...

BUCKFIELD Theodore "Ted" Perry 95 of Buckfield passed away peacefully Saturday March 10 at home with his loving family by his side. Ted was born April 15 1922 to Leslie and Helen Lowell Perry of Hebron. He attended schools in Hebron and Buckfield and in his young adult life worked with his father a...

TOPSHAM Stella Jennie Borkowski Patten passed away on July 11 her mothers birthday with her daughters by her side. Stella was an unforgettable combination of brains strength and stunning beauty. Born in Old Town Maine on March 12 1926 she was the only daughter of Polish immigrant parents Janina Tyc...

Donald Harry Kincaid passed away peacefully at home on December 1 2014 on Chebeague Island ME of natural causes with his wife Annette by his side. Born February 9 1927 in El Centro CA to Harry E. and Grace M. Kincaid the family moved to Piedmont CA where Don was active in the Boy Scouts of America p...

Helen Bolster Warren passed away on April 14 2025 in Brunswick Maine with her husband David by her side. She was a prolific artist and lover of trees ocean flowers birds and animals. She spent much of her life studying the human creative process learning from other artists and teaching her own stude...

Its with a heavy heart to share Terri L. Heathco 54 of Auburn suddenly passed away February 21 2025 at CMMC with family and friends by her side. Terri was born March 30 1970 in Lewiston Maine. She was an ELHS graduate in 1989 and continued to Mr. Richards Barber school for hair which fostered her li...