East Side High School Alumni Obituaries

and daughters at his side. Don was born on May 9 1949 in Dallas Texas to Edward Eugene Betts and Miriam Ann McCann. He grew up in Karnack and Marshall Texas where he graduated from Marshall High School in 1967. After 2 years at Kilgore Jr. College and East Texas State College Don began his career in...

Charles Peter LaBahn known as Chuck professionally and as Pete to his family passed away in his home in Milwaukee on December 8 2025. Pete was born in 1928 in Chicago Illinois to Ida Holtz and Rudolph LaBahn and became a lifelong Milwaukee resident at the age of 4 when his family migrated to Milwau...

Jeffrey Warren Hudman passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at the age of 62 doing what he loved mosttraveling the world and collecting new experiences with the love of his life Ann by his side. Their adventures began when they met while working at Anderson Manufacturing Company in Tenaha Texas. A...

Gracie Lou Johnson beloved aunt friend and cherished member of her community peacefully passed away at her home on January 20 2026. Born on July 17 1943 in Overton Texas to Johnny Ector and Gladys Thompson Gracie moved to the GarlandRowlett area as a child where she grew up and formed lifelong frien...

Carolyn Jane Lee a woman whose life was defined by unwavering devotion to her family passed away peacefully surrounded by those she loved. Her passing marked the end of a courageous 25year battle with breast cancera journey she faced with grace strength and a focus on the simple joys of life. Born i...

Jason Martin Beck 52 of Laramie passed away on December 31 2025 in Laramie. He was born May 8 1973.A Celebration of Life will be held from 400600 p.m. Friday January 9 2026 at MontgomeryStryker Funeral Home. Maria McCarty 73 of Laramie passed away on December 21 2025. She was born April 6 1952 in Ge...

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...

Kathryn Kathy Ann Gawle OBrien 69 of Huntington MA peacefully passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones on November 27th 2025 after a courageous twoyear battle with cancer. Kathy was born on November 4 1956 in East Orange New Jersey and was raised in a loving family with her parents Raymond a...

Melanie Jane WilsonHoulton- With sadness, the family of Melanie J. Wilson announces her peaceful passing at Madigan Estates Nursing Facility in Houlton. After a long battle with dementia, she passed away on November 27,2025 with her family by her side. She was born on July 16, 1949, in Houlton, the ...

Donald Henry Kentzler 93 passed away on October 31 2025 at the Wathena Care Center with his beloved wife Beverly by his side. Don was born on September 20 1932 in Effingham Kansas to Walter Henry and Blanche Linck Kentzler. His parents were tenant farmers and he lived his early life attending countr...

Edna Vee Coleman was born on July 18, 1939, in Shaw, Mississippi, the third child of Albert and Mertis Walker.On Monday, November 24, 2025, she peacefully transitioned and received her wings at home, with her loving daughter Cheryl by her side.She was raised on a strong foundation of faith and famil...

Dorothy Jean Butler Anglin passed away peacefully in her daughters arms and surrounded by her loving family on Sunday November 9 2025 at 650 p.m. at her residence. She was 80 years old. Dorothy was born on May 7 1945 at Christian Welfare Hospital in East St. Louis IL to Max and Anna Mueller Butler. ...

Edgar E Bantz 92 of Muscatine Iowa formerly of Galesburg died on Friday December 19 2025 at home. Ed was born August 15 1933 in Danville Illinois the son of Ford D. and Audrey Canaday Bantz. He married Helen M. Helander on November 3 1962 in Chicago. She preceded him in death on November 27 2018 aft...

Terry L. Royer 66 of Peoria passed away on Tuesday April 19 2016 at 245 pm at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on October 12 1949 in Rushville IL the son of Virgil Royer and Lela Collins RoyerRay. Terry married Connie Bair on August 15 1970 in Astoria. Connie and baby preceded h...

Joyce Ann Cowan age 84 from Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at 1030 am on Saturday May 14th at the home of her daughter in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. She was born on October 13 1937 in Peoria Illinois the daughter of Rudolph and Edna Harmon Smith. She is survived by Vernon Bobb...

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...

Gerald Michael Gorman 82 of Fair Lawn NJ and Seaside Park NJ passed away peacefully on December 28 2025 with his loving wife Marion at his side and having recently spent Christmas day with his children and grandchildren. Gerald or Jerry as his friends knew him was born March 27th 1943 in Queens New ...

Margaret Ann Peggy Boots Lancton nee Lindberg was born in Fredericton New Brunswick Canada to Dorothy and Malcolm Lindberg. She passed away peacefully on Saturday 1102026 at her home in Fair Haven NJ. At about the age of 9 she and her family moved to the upper west side of Manhattan where she was ra...

died on December 24 2025 age 99. Beth passed peacefully asleep in her room at Medford Leas Medford New Jersey with her daughter Amy by her side. She lived a life full of travel family and friends. We are so lucky to have had her in our lives for so long she survived her husband Joe David Wray by alm...

Mary Jane Lordi. a Kenilworth resident for 62 years and former bookkeeper for Sheet Metal Local 22 she passed away peacefully at home with her loving family at her side on September 25 2025. Mary Jane was born and raised in Newark N.J. Soon after graduation from East Side High School she married her...

Dennis Russell beloved husband father grandfather and brother passed away on January 12 2026. He was born in Ogden Utah on October 3 1940 to Howard and Florence Russell. They raised Dennis in a loving home in Salt Lake City surrounded by family and friends. He was especially close to his sister Shaw...

On December 24th 2025 the world lost Gregg John Riker. He passed away suddenly in Salt Lake City Utah leaving behind a life of adventure great friends and a loving family. He is survived by his soulmate and wife of 24 years Kristin his two kids Sean and Ronnee Krystal as well as countless other fami...

Mary Camden was held in our loving saviors arms December 24 2025 Christmas Eve where she passed peacefully with her daughters Carla LeAnn Denise son in law Rick and granddaughter Chenney at her bedside. Born Mary Agnes Mackay July 31st 1929 in Bennion Utah to parents Samual and Rachel Mackay. Mary w...

Quenten Nabahe Garcia longtime resident of Holladay Utah passed peacefully on the morning of December 5th with family by his side. He fought a valiant battle with MSA Multiple System Atrophy until he was too tired to fight. Born to Quintin Nemezio Garcia and Antonia Romo on December 18 1957 in Pasad...

FALL RIVER Annette Gamache Couture 94 lived a life defined by devotion energy and unwavering love for her family. She attended St. Anne School and later received a full scholarship to Dominican Academy a reflection of her intelligence and determination. Although she was forced to leave school before...

A Catholic Funeral Service will be held on Friday November 21 2025 at 1100 a.m. at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette LA for Wilfred Hines Austin 90 who passed away on Sunday November 16 2025. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette LA from 900 a.m. 1030 ...

John Berlin Griffith, 74, passed away on January 29, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, stories, and a family who was his greatest pride.Born on October 31, 1951, in Paintsville, Kentucky, John was the son of the late Mollie and Berlin Griffith. He grew up in Winchester, Kentucky, where he...

Charles Charlie William Markert age 89 of Minnetonka Minnesota passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson Minnesota. Interment will be held at the Fort Snelling Cemetery in Minneapolis MN along with a Celebration of Life later this year. Date to be determined....

Gerald Jerry William Flint of Pengilly Minnesota passed away Saturday November 29 2025. Jerry was born March 1 1945 in Hibbing Minnesota to Clifford Edward and Helen Kutchen Flint. He grew up in Keewatin and Pengilly graduating from NashwaukKeewatin High School. He learned to handle heavy equipment ...

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...