Franklin High School Alumni Obituaries

LEXINGTON: No one ever accused Rodger W. Craig of being a boring teacher. A class with “Mr. Craig” was less of a required course and more of an experience in learning. Rodger included all five senses to communicate with his students in an energetic and animated way that helped them retain the inform...

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...

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...

Agnes Aggie Touch beloved wife of Andrew Touch for 61 years passed away peacefully on December 28 2025. Born in Carbondale PA to the late Salvatore and Mary Graziano Aggie was a graduate of Ben Franklin High School and worked in the garment industry before dedicating her life to her family. A devote...

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...

Barbara Brown, proud mother, most loving grandmother and great grandmother anyone couldask for, devoted sister, cherished aunt and honorary aunt to many, beloved cousin and loyalfriend. She transitioned peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Morton Plant Hospital inClearwater, FL surrounded by ...

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...

Mark S. Henderson age 63 passed away Sunday December 21 2025. Born in Columbus Ohio in 1962 where he lived most of his life. Mark began painting and drawing while recovering from a very bad accident that happened when he was only 10 years old. He was hit by a car on South High Street. He then spent ...

Thomas Earl Short, age 83, of Lebanon, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at his home. Tom was born in Lebanon, Ohio at the Blair Brother's Hospital on October 28, 1942, the son of Donald and Imogene (nee Ratliff) Short. A graduate of Franklin High School, Tom served his coun...

Lois Jane Smith Rust 97 of Jacksonville Illinois died Wednesday December 17 2025 at The Pointe in Jacksonville. She was born July 6 1928 to LeRoy Thomas and Hattie Belle Scott Smith in Jacksonville. Lois married Paul Oliver Rust on July 24 1949 at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville they were m...

Geraldine K. Phillips was born June 9 1976 to James Mitchell and Linda Phillips in Chicago Illinois. Geri grew up in Altgeld Gardens Community and attended George Washington Carver Elementary School. As a member of the Altgeld Gardens All Stars Drum Corp. She marched as a Flag Girl for several years...

Mrs. Evalyn Hughes Parrish, age 85, of Carrollton, GA, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 11, 1940, in Nolensville, TN, and was raised on a dairy farm with her loving parents and two sisters, who were her best friends.Evalyn attended Franklin...

Billy C. Vinson age 92 went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon Missouri. He was born on March 9 1933 in rural Love County Oklahoma to James Earl and Elta Mae Meeks Vinson. Throughout his lifetime he was proud to proclaim himself from Oklaho...

On Tuesday January 20th at Allied Services Skilled Nursing Center Agnes M. Aggie Gregorsky 70 of Scranton concluded her regularly scheduled broadcast here on earth. Born June 17 1955 in Carbondale daughter of the late Newton R. Bennett and the late Joan Nolan Aggie was a graduate of Benjamin Frankli...

Carlene Ann Pafford, 79, of Ossipee, NH, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at Wentworth Senior Living in Portsmouth, surrounded by her loving family.Born on March 12, 1946, in Portsmouth, NH, Carlene was the daughter of Margaret and William Fernald. She grew up on Brackett Lane and attend...

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...

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...

Charles Don Williams was born on August 24 1944 to the union of the late Charles James and Gertrude Rachel Williams in Talbot Maryland. He moved to Philadelphia Pennsylvania with his family while still a young child. Charles attended Benjamin Franklin High School where after graduation was employed ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yolanda was born October 22 1977 in Clarion. She was the daughter of Clarence McCool Jr. and Wanda Zimmerman Puleo. Clarence passed away when Yolanda was a young child and she was raised by her step father Jack Doyle. Yolanda graduated from Franklin High School. She continued her education and earne...

Nancy was born in Meadville on October 23 1955. She was the daughter of the late William Smith and Martha Beard. She graduated from Franklin High School. Nancy married Richard Klingensmith on September 23 1983. He passed away November 30 2020. Together the couple had a daughter Heather who was treas...

David Pryer 81 of Polk passed away October 27 2025 at UPMC Passavant. He was surrounded by his loving family. Dave was born April 27 1944 in Sugarcreek Township. He was the son of the late Robert and Margaret Connor Pryer. Dave graduated from Franklin High School. Upon graduating from high school he...