Franklin High School Alumni Obituaries

William H. Reynolds was called home on Sunday October 19 2025 at the age of 88 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin Tennessee. He was born on January 9 1937 to the parents of Reuben and Zelma Roberts Reynolds in Williamson County Tennessee. Forever cherishing his memory will be his devoted wife ...

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...

Eugene Gene F. Schiller Sr. 93 of Scotch Plains and Monmouth Beach NJ died Saturday November 15th at home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Eugene was born and raised in Union and later moved to Scotch Plains where he began a relationship that would last a lifetime. He was actively involved ...

Stephen Cecil Eikenberry 75 of Kettering OH formerly of Pitsburg OH passed away Saturday May 21st 2022 at Kettering Medical Center with his family at his side. Steve was born on July 19 1946 at Wayne Hospital in Greenville Ohio to Howard Cecil Eikenberry and Phoebe June Ross Eikenberry. He was prece...

Barbara E. Distelrath age 87 of Conneaut passed away on January 9 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 6 1938 in New York New York the daughter of Raymond Williamson and Virginia Rix. She graduated from Franklin K. High School in 1956 and later from Brooklyn...

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 ...

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...

Jane was born March 11 1948 in Frankin. She was the daughter of the late Donald M. Roxberry and Ardeth McElhinney Roxberry. Jane graduated from Franklin High School in 1966 with Honors. She continued her education at the Humboldt Institute in Minneapolis Minnesota for flight school. Jane married the...

Morris Skinner age 88 passed away Wednesday January 7 2026. A lifelong resident of Nolensville Tennessee he was deeply rooted in the community he loved. He was preceded in death by his parents Tillman Benjamin Skinner and Dulcie Elliott Skinner of Nolensville his brothers Reed Allen Skinner Charles ...

Delores A. Young age 81 of Bradford passed away Sunday December 28 2025 at the Ohio Hospice of Miami County. Delores was born in Painters Creek Arcanum on June 6 1944 to the late Paul C. Ruby Ludy a graduate of Franklin Monroe High School retired from Orr Felt Piqua with 34 years of service. In he...

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...

Linda J. Bernhardt Olsen 79 of Framingham passed away peacefully on Thursday January 1 2026 at The Branches of Marlboro. Lin was the beloved wife of Richard E. Olsen with whom she shared 56 years of marriage. Born in Lawrence Lin was the daughter of the late George and Florence Anderson Bernhardt. S...

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...