Hickory Ridge High Alumni Obituaries

Terri L. Crytser age 55 of Hermitage PA passed away unexpectedly on Monday January 26 2026 at her residence. Terri was a 1989 graduate of Hickory High School and VoTech where she studied cosmetology. She worked as a beautician for J.C. Pennys and also worked as a cashier for the former Shop N Save i...

She was born January 20 1933 at her home in Hickory Township now Hermitage to Frederick and Helen McWhirter Hinkson. She graduated from Hickory High School and worked at Cattron Communications in Sharpsville and later for Dr David Vermiere in Hermitage. She was a long time member of Hickory Global M...

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...

Laura Ann Montgomery McKnight age 76 of Smyrna SC entered her eternal home with the Lord on January 23 2026. Laura was born in York County SC on June 24 1949 and was the daughter of the late Harvey Morris and Virgie Howell Montgomery of Sharon SC. Laura was the wife and sweetheart of Jack McKnight f...

Stacey Marquette Douglas 55 devoted husband of 25 years to Lynn Marie Schreck Douglas of Pineville North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on January 13 2026. Born July 2 1970 in Concord NC to Margaret Roseman Douglas of Concord NC and the late Willie Richard Douglas. Stacey graduated from Concord H...

Mr. Eric Ajanaku Hanes was born on September 2 1975 in Hickory North Carolina to the late Nannie E. Haynes and Roosevelt Pete Gaither. He departed this life unexpectedly on July 24 2025 at his home. As a 1994 graduate Eric was a proud alumnus of Hickory High School. He had a lifelong fascination wit...

David Ward Cleveland age 76 and a resident of Hickory passed away Sunday January 25 2026 at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center in Meridian. He was born Wednesday October 26 1949 in Newton to his parents Robert Vance and Mary Helen Davis Cleveland. Visitation will be held on Tuesday January 27 ...

Sandra Jones a devoted Christian mother wife daughter and friend departed this life on January 13th 2026. Edith Sandra Smith was born on November 15th 1939 in Newton Mississippi to Emmett Vardaman Smith and Gertrude Ann Munn Smith. Sandra married Walter Allan Jones of Hickory Mississippi on December...

Jackie Ray Herman 78 of Newport News Virginia passed away peacefully at home on December 12 2024 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born in Hickory North Carolina Jackie was the middle child of Luther Thomas Jack Herman and Ruby Louise Herman. He attended Hickory High School where he play...

Joyce E. Reardon age 83 of Hermitage PA passed away on Saturday October25 2025 at her residence with her family by her side. Born July 14 1942 in Sharon PA she was the daughter of the late Leonard Titus and the late Dorothy Fogal Titus Haun. She married Robert Rossi on July 20 1959 and he preceded h...