Franklin Delano Roosevelt High School Alumni Obituaries

Ike Williamson 71 of Meadville died at Ochsners Medical Center in New Orleans Louisiana on December 20 2025. Visitation will be at Franklin Funeral Home on Tuesday December 23 2025 from 500 p.m. until 800 p.m. and Wednesday December 24 2025 from 1000 a.m. until 1100 a.m. The funeral service will be ...

Emma L. "Dolly" Bryan DPM age 80 of Franklinville NJ passed away peacefully on September 19 2025 surrounded by her family whom she loved deeply. She was born in Philadelphia PA and lived there until the age of 10 when the family relocated to Levittown PA. She attended Benjamin Franklin Junior High S...

RHEEL Sandra Lee 80 of Johnstown passed away January 8 2026 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born May 29 1945 in Johnstown the daughter of Frank H. and Lillian B. Harshberger Whatmore. Preceded in death by parents loving husband Raymond S. Rheel who welcomed her back into his arms after 24 yea...

Barbara Anne Baxter Edwards of Honesdale died peacefully surrounded by her loving family at Wayne Memorial Hospital on October 26 the culmination of a long and wonderful life. She was 93. The only daughter of the late George and Anna Whitty Baxter Franklin MA Barbara was predeceased by her beloved h...

Bonnie was born August 5 1941 in Grove City. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Dorthea Bailey Porter. Bonnie was a graduate of Victory Joint School in 1959. She continued her education at Slippery Rock University in 1963 with a master degree in Physical Education. Bonnie married William R....

Timothy William Travis 67 of Grove City passed away on Friday April 25 2025 at Transitions Care Autumn Grove in Harrisville following an extended illness. Tim went to Franklin High School. He worked at several places including TA Travel Center in Barkeyville GE in Grove City the I80 Rest Area painte...

Josephine Barbara Josie Studer Tremul age 97 of Grove City PA known by her family and friends as Josie she passed peacefully surrounded with love on Thursday morning Jan. 15 2026. Josie was born in Franklin Boro. Johnstown PA on March 19 1928 to Joseph and Dorothy Klemen Studer Sr. first generation ...

Romayne A. Shea 90 formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday December 31st at Wayne Woodlands Manor Waymart. She was the widow of William F. Shea who died in 1995. Born in Waymart daughter of the late Austin and Lela Frederici Carpenter she was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School Carbondale. She...

Margaret Mary Farrell 98 formerly of Carbondale died Wednesday December 17th. She was the widow of James C. Farrell Sr. who died November 18 2017. Born in Carbondale daughter of the late Fred A. and Hannah Tompkins Gessler she was a member of Saint Rose of Lima Church Carbondale. She was a graduate ...

Helen Katherine Adair a beloved matriarch passed away peacefully on November 29 2025 at the age of 95. Born on March 19 1930 in Franklin PA she was the daughter of Donald C. and Bennie Mott Lawson. A graduate of Franklin High School Helens spirit shone brightly throughout her life touching the heart...

June I. Clement Kepple 91 of White Valley passed away peacefully on Nov. 26 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born June 20 1934 and raised in White Valley she was the daughter of the late Pete and Irene Clement. June was preceded in death by her beloved husband Glenn H. Kepple Sr. with whom she ...

Clara H. burke 96 of Carbondale passed away on Monday at the home of her daughter Michele Borosky. Born in Carbondale she was the daughter of the late Willis and Lucy Verrill Stevens. Clara attended Benjamin Franklin High School Carbondale. She had been employed as a private duty nurses aide. Clara ...

Thomas F. Schultz 86 of Waymart died Sunday evening at home. He was preceded in death by two wives Joy Jeanette Eldred in 1985 and Catherine Falong in 2024. Born in Carbondale he was the son of the late Willis and Helen Dolph Schultz. Tom was a graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School Carbondale at...

Norma Rhea Stephens, age 85, of Decherd, Tennessee, passed away on January 1, 2026, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 24, 1940, in Sherwood, Tennessee, to the late Floyd and Evelyn (Jackson) Miller. Norma was a faithful member of the Sherwood Church of Chris...

46 of Winchester passed from this life on Sunday December 14 2025 at Southern TN Regional Medical Center in Winchester. He was born on August 9 1979 in Winchester to Glynda Champion Kinslow and Jerry Francis. He was preceded in death by his He was a 1998 graduate of Franklin County High School and g...

66 of Wartrace passed peacefully from this life on Saturday December 20 2025 at his residence. He was born on November 21 1959 to the late Sherman Lee and Margaret Lorene Pentecost Robinson. William attended school in Coffee and Franklin Counties and was a 1978 graduate of Franklin County High Schoo...

age 62 of Murfreesboro passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 25 2025 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville. He was born on March 28 1963 in Winchester Tennessee to the late Clifton Taylor and Esterine Taylor who survives. Kelvin married the love of his life Charlene Ikeard Taylor on Nove...

Franklin Layvonne Murdaugh Sr. 89 of Hampton SC passed away Thursday December 4 2025. He was born February 10 1936 in Yemassee SC to the late Cornelious Franklin Murdaugh and Irene Gibson Murdaugh. He was married for 61 years to the late Queenie Davis Murdaugh. He will be greatly missed by his child...

Rita Bernadette Joe 63 of La Plata Maryland peacefully departed this life on December 5 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 30 1962 in Rocky Mount Virginia to Dr. Frank L. Joe Jr. and Rev. Shirley L. Joe. Rita accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age at Holy Trinity Ba...

Franklin Chester Crawford Griffin Jr. 77 passed away December 9 2025 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Portsmouth and raised in Franklin he was a son of the late Chester Crawford Griffin Sr. and Venita Goodrich Griffin. Chester was a 1966 graduate of Franklin High School and attended...

Franklin Ruby Faye Story 77 of Franklin transitioned to eternal life surrounded by her daughter and granddaughter on December 17 2025 after a short battle with cancer. Faye was born October 26 1948. A lifelong resident of Franklin she was a graduate of Franklin High School and the Southampton Memor...

Franklin Harry Clifton Buster Butler III 76 passed away December 10 2025 in VCU Medical Center. Born in Suffolk he was a son of the late Harry Clifton Butler Jr. and Kathleen Cobb Butler. He was also predeceased by his brother Charles A. Butler. Buster was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School an...

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...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

He was born April 17 1951 in Petersburg WV and was the son of the late Benjamin Ottis Shreve and Clement Kimble Shreve. He was a 1969 graduate of Franklin High School. He loved cutting pulpwood and installed many standing seam metal roofs. He enjoyed working alone but when he did work with someone e...

Thomas Reon Kline age 90 of Franklin WV passed away on Tuesday November 25 2025 at his home due to complications from pulmonary fibrosis. He was born on November 13 1935 in Franklin the son of the late Reon Howard Red Kline and Selma Grace Hinkle Kline. A 1953 graduate of Franklin High School he beg...

Deborah Lee Pope Horst 75 of Brandywine West Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family and loved ones at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation in Harrisonburg Virginia. She was born on December 18 1950 in Harrisonburg Virginia at Rockingham Memorial Hospital to...

age 70 of Bridgewater VA passed away on Wednesday December 31 2025 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab. He was born on April 6 1955 in Moyers WV the son of the late Cameron Gilbert and Gladys Gertrude Strother Moats. Hank was a 1974 graduate of Franklin High School and he attended Moats Chapel Church. ...

age 90 of Franklin WV passed away on Tuesday December 30 2025 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg WV. She was born on November 16 1935 in Franklin WV the daughter of the late William Isaac and Gladys Laura Huffman Hedrick. On February 9 1955 Doll married Marshall Rolan Huffman who preceded her ...

Charles Ottis Smith a beloved husband father and Paw left his earthly home and entered his eternal home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday November 25 2025 at the age of 83. He was born on August 19 1942 in Marlin Texas to parents Russell and Lois Stark Smith. C.O. as he was known to many gr...