East Surry High Alumni Obituaries

A Funeral Mass for James Otto Schwarm age 90 of Granville Ohio will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church 11 A.M. Tuesday January 13 2026 with Msgr. Paul Enke as celebrant. James Jim Schwarm a proud United States Army veteran passed away peacefully on Thursday December 18 2025 at Johns...

Walter Randall Stevens 76 "Randy" a resident of St. Francisville LA died on Saturday January 17 2026. He was retired after over 30 years at Tembec Paper Mill. There will be a visitation on Wednesday January 21 2026 at the St. Francisville United Methodist Church 9862 Royal Street St. Francisville LA...

I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid for me a crown of righteousness which is the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not me only but unto all them also that love his appearing. II Timothy ...

Judy Catherine Wheeler, 62, of Elizabethtown passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at Baptist Health Hardin.She was born January 26, 1963 in Elizabethtown.Judy graduated from East Hardin High School. She was a member of Youngers Creek Baptist Church.She loved her flowers, yard sales, crafting and se...

Joan Joanie N. Towne passed away peacefully on January 5th 2026. She was born in Dixon IL on November 30th 1939 to Kenneth A. and Marion V. Bennett. She lived in Rockford IL for most of her life. She attended and graduated from East High School. Married William R. Hanson on September 7th 1957 they d...

Gustavo Gus SantaOlalla age 62 passed away at home on January 20 2026 surrounded by love leaving behind a life defined not just by hard work and dedication but by deep love laughter and the people who mattered most to him. Born in Mexico City Mexico Gus emigrated to the United States in 1970 carryin...

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...

Gerald Joseph Salem, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at St. Alexius in Hoffman Estates, IL, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 2, 1951, in Chicago, IL, the son of John and Marie (née Orlando) Salemi. Gerald dedicat...

Perry DuPra Pree Brown of Rockford departed this earthly life January 6 2026. He was born December 22 1970 in Rockford the son of Perry and Diane Brown. Perry was employed as a machine operator by Combined Metals Company 11 years. He loved to grill play video games lifting weights dancing singing en...

Mr. Anthony J. Jeffreys 70 of Rockford passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 10 1955 in Rockford to Walter and Frances Smith Jeffreys. He was a graduate of East High School. On May 24 1974 he was joined in marriage to Rosemary Weir. Mr...

Beloved mother and grandmother Virginia Mae Folkerts 104 of Mt. Olive Illinois passed away peacefully on Friday October 17 2025 at Gillespie Health and Rehab Center in Gillespie Illinois. Born on August 8 1921 in Peoria Illinois she was the daughter of Howard and Emma Kiel Pierson. Virginia graduate...

Roger Alan Gruber age 68 beloved husband father grandfather brother and uncle went to be with our Lord on June 13th after losing a long battle with cancer. At his bedside was Cyndi wife of 18 years and his stepson Michael. He was born in Macomb Illinois on February 25 1953 to Gerald "Eddie" and Bar...

Billy RoyKight 74 of Dublin Georgia passed away on the evening of January 9 2026. Born in Dublin on July 12 1951 he was thefirst son of ThelmonKight Jr. and Mary Davis Evans. Inhis younger years he and his family moved toWinterHaven Florida and then Vidalia Georgia. After returning to Laurens County...

Funeral services for Mr. Jermaine Shunta Montford of East Dublin, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 12 PM at the graveside in the Buckeye Baptist Church Cemetery, 2176 New Buckeye Road in East Dublin. Reverend Roy Wells will officiate.Jermaine Shanta Montford was born on Tuesda...

Doris Jeanette Cameron Jones was born on January 19, 1934, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the beloved first child of Lindsay and Ruth Cameron (nee Bowman). A year later, the family welcomed a second daughter, Gloria Joyce, and in 1940, a third daughter, Eleanor Madge, completing the trio of Came...

Patricia Ann Ceasar was born on January 13, 1942, in East Orange, New Jersey, to the late Gerald B. Ceasar Sr. and the late Lillian M. Jackson.Patricia received her education through the East Orange Public School System. She attended Elmwood Elementary School, Vernon L. Davey Junior High School for ...

Alvina Jones, a longtime resident of Orange, New Jersey, peacefully departed this earth on January 11, 2026, at the age of 100. Born on June 13, 1925, in East Orange, Alvina lived a life defined by dedication to her family, professional integrity, and a spirited love for life.Alvina was a proud grad...

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...

Lauri was born on September 11 1943 to Lawrence Francis and Velva Marene Stevenson Rosvall in Salt Lake City Utah. She died on November 23 2025 of a stroke at the age of 82. Lauri grew up in Salt Lake City graduating from East High School in 1961 and where she remained for her entire life raising an...

Thomas Tommy Reese a beloved figure in the golf community and a man of extraordinary strength passed away peacefully on January 20 2026 at the age of 89. Surrounded by his wife and daughters in his final moments Tom left behind a legacy defined by his keen wit legendary sense of humor and a lifelong...

Kathleen Parkinson BullenHoagland 73 of Salt Lake City peacefully passed away on November 26th surrounded by friends and family. Born on May 15th 1952 in Salt Lake City Utah Kathleen was the daughter of Virginia Parkinson and Thurlow Tad Bullen. She was raised alongside her two brothers Herschel and...

Our beloved matriarch devoted mother and loving YiaYia passed away on December 27 2025 surrounded by her loving family and the dedicated caregivers who supported her with such compassion in Salt Lake City Utah at the age of 93. Emaline entered the world on August 8 1932 at Holy Cross Hospital in Sal...

Arts enthusiast and Holladay horsewoman Dorothy Ann Moyle Palmer died December 28 2025 from pneumonia after a fall. She was born April 6 1934 to Dorothy Irvine and Oscar Wood Moyle Jr. Our family matriarch eagerly hosted holiday picnics and community events in her grandparents Cottonwood home and ga...

GRAY Judy A. Cochrane In East Boston passed suddenly January 4 2026. Beloved mother of Robert J. Gray USAF and Ryan V. Gray USAF. Stepmother of Danielle Gray. Loving daughter of Vivian L. Kimball of East Boston and the late Joseph F. Cochrane. Sister of Maureen Gilligan of East Boston and her late h...

Andrea J. Warren 74 of Winfield Kansas passed away Monday January 5 2026 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born April 7 1951 in Wichita she was the daughter of Eddie and Barbara Joette Holland Quinn. She was raised and received her education in Wichita graduating from East High School in 1969. Sh...

Rayma Sue Pilkenton passed away on December 26 2025 at the age of 70 years. Nana as she was known to the younger generations that held a permanent place in her heart was born on September 27 1955 to Raymond Austin and Donna Sue Peck Severs in Stella Missouri. Rayma graduated from East Newton High Sc...

Pamela Jean Carroll Cluny born June 18 1963 daughter of the late Raymond A. Carroll and Joan L. Cartwright passed unexpectedly on January 2 2026. Pam was a beloved sister to Brenda McDonald Debra Longo Diana and Belinda Krawiecki James and a deeply cherished aunt to many nieces and nephews. She was ...

John “Murph” Murphy1965 - 2026Goshen, CTJohn “Murph” Murphy, a loving husband, brother, son, uncle and legendary racecar driver passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2026, at the age of 60. Born at St. Francis Hospital in CT on March 12, 1965, Murph's life was defined by hard work, dedication, and ...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the death of Henry C. Muller IV who was born on March 5 1953 and passed away peacefully at home on January 12 2026. Henry was the son of the late Henry C. Muller III and Barbara M. Muller. He graduated from East Hampton High School in 1971 and went on to attend ...

Sue Ann Young age 87 of Kansas City MO passed away peacefully into the presence of her Lord on January 15 2026 surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on December 11 1938 in Kansas City MO to Elby J. and Edith Chesser. As a young girl Sue enjoyed visiting her family in Arkansas and she be...