Hickory High Alumni Obituaries

Juanita Travis Isenhower, 102, of Hickory passed away peacefully at Trinity Village on Jan. 9, 2026 with family by her side. A celebration of life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church on Wed January 14 - visitation at 1pm, service at 2pm officiated by Pastor Alec Fisher.Born Dec. 21, 1923, Juanita...

Bobby Joe Harris, born August 21, 1933, in Green Creek, North Carolina, passed away January 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Jade and Mamie Fowler Harris.Bob graduated from Appalachian State University and dedicated his career to education, teaching at both A.C. Reynolds and Enka High School in B...

Elvira Latta Charles passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City Utah surrounded by family and love. Born on November 16 1926 in Havana Cuba she was the cherished daughter of Dwight Millard Latta and Elvira Rosita Escoda y Gil de Latta and the beloved older sister of Diana Latta Baude. Elvira spent her...

LaRue was born on September 29th 1944 to Twila Rolinson and Fred Cusick in Farrell PA. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. LaRue worked with children with special needs at Hermitage School District. In 1965 she married her husband Gary Lee Steen. LaRue loved animals and cardinals. She volunte...

Sandra Lynn Gaines 70 of Hermitage Pa passed away following a brief illness Thursday December 18th 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Pittsburgh PA. Sandra was born February 17th 1955 to Betty Ruth Schott and Fred Albert Nettinger in Sharon PA. She graduated from Hickory High School class of 1973 and earned her...

Michael Thomas Muha Esq. 42 of Hermitage passed away peacefully with his family at his side October 30th 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh PA. Michael was born September 5th 1983 to Sandra Lynn Urey and Terry Lee Muha in Greenville PA. After graduating from Hickory High School Michael earne...

Enid Carlton Tyler Mikonowicz born December 6 1919 died on December 20 2025 at the Sauk County Health Care Center. Enid was born in Medford and prior to her first birthday she moved with her parents Felix Carl Tyler and Emma Morrison Tyler by horse and wagon to the farm in rural Reedsburg. She walke...

I dont know how much value I have in this universe. But I do know that I made a few people happier than they wouldve been without me. And as long as I know that Im as rich as Ill ever be. Robin Williams Auburn Amy Bray Peterson 52 died on December 31 2021 at home in Auburn Maine surrounded by her ...

Connie Jo Copeland of Wardensville, WV passed away peacefully at her family home Friday, March 21st, 2025.Jody, as she was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and unwavering ...

Elizabeth M. Liz Herron 82 of Marysville passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon September 3 2025 at Memorial Hospital due to complications with pneumonia. One of three children Liz was born October 31 1942 in Nashville Tennessee to the late Olin W. and Marion E. Head Mintzer. A graduate of Dubli...

Joanne King Mason age 89 passed peacefully on December 31 2025 and joined her heavenly father. She was born on August 11 1936 in Bedford County Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Sarah King Petersburg Tennessee and her brothers Charles Jerry Bill and Clayton. Joanne marr...

David James Kline age 77 of Nolensville TN passed away on December 25 2025. He was born March 14 1948 in Cleveland OH to the late John F. Sr. and Lois Jean Kline. David grew up in Wickliffe OH and graduated from Wickliffe High School in 1966 where he won a state wrestling championship. He went on to...

James Kenneth Ken Lawrence affectionately known as Kenny passed away on January 11 2026 in Nashville Tennessee at the age of 83. Born on May 11 1942 in Decatur Alabama Ken was the son of Herman and Ava Nell Lawrence. He spent his formative years in Tennessee and graduated from Antioch High School be...

Ida Beth Davis Burgess age 94 of Nashville Tennessee passed away on December 28 2025. She was born in Humphreys County Tennessee on May 31 1931 to the late Robert Clinton and Odie Pickard Davis and graduated from Waverly Central High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband o...

Michael Colton Wolfe age 38 passed away at his home the morning of Monday December 29 2025 leaving behind a legacy of deep faith unwavering love and fierce loyalty to those he held dear. Colton loved the Lord above all else and that faith shaped the way he lived loved and served others throughout hi...

Daniel Danny Francis Gibson age 89 of Morristown passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at his home. He was a great man a loving father grandfather and greatgrandfather. He was a hardworking man who never missed a day in 51years retired from Foamex LLC. Conover NC and worked on farms in Hamblen Count...

Joan Ann Gregus (nee Dawczak) age 86, of Hickory Hills IL, passed away on December 10, 2025. Born in Chicago on July 31, 1939, Joan was the second child of Joseph and Anna (nee Domian) Dawczak’s four children: the late Rose Dawczak, Geraldine (the late Donald) Kirkilas, and the late Ronald (Judy) Da...

Katherine P. Kit Marino Metzler age 61 formerly of Tionesta PA passed on November 5 2025 at Warren General Hospital in Warren PA. She was born on September 23 1964 at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls TX daughter of the late Ronald Marino and Lorna Gay Middlestead Campbell of Tionesta. She li...

Bob E. Crutcher, of Lamar, MO, a devoted Christian and beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, departed this life on December 16, 2025 at the age of 88.Bob was born on April 23, 1937, to Buster Crutcher and Oletha Crutcher Jennings in Arcola, Missouri. He grew up...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leanna Kaye Schilling Jackson, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO. She passed away on November 30, 2025 after a long illness.Born in Springfield, MO on August 8, 1953, Leanna was the eldest of three children and devoted daughter to the late Elroy and Joe...

Don was born on March 8 1959 in Richmond the son of Vernon and Emogene Snider Ogg the youngest of three sons. He was united in marriage to Ellen Sloan on July 4 1980 she preceded him in death on May 3 1995. He was later united in marriage to Patti Mabary on July 5 2000 she survives of the home. Addi...

Mary Christene Scherer, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:25 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon. She was born June 8, 1941, in Monroe, Iowa, the daughter of Tone and Bessie (Robison) Aalbers.Mary was a 1959 graduate of Monroe High School...

Barbara Jane Gourley Davenport age 71 of Smyrna died Friday December 26 2025. She was born in Nashville but spent her life in Smyrna. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Lawrence Douglas Davenport Jr.her parents Joe Anderson Gourley Sr. and Johnnie Kate Baird Gourley. Mrs. Davenport...