Highland High School Alumni Obituaries

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Barry Shirley who departed thislife on November 30 2025 at the age of 86. Born on May 5 1939 in Edison New Jersey Russell grewinto a man of sincerity humility and unwavering devotion to his family and community. He was a proudgradua...

James A. Meyer of Weston Ohio was sent to heaven on January 6 2026. He was born November 27 1943 to the late Arthur Margaret Eschedor Meyer in Center Township Wood County Ohio. He married "Cookie" Esther DeWitt Meyer September 30 1989 and they were together until she passed away on July 19 2012. Ji...

TODD JOHNSTONThough our hearts are heavy, our gratitude is endless as we share that Thomas “Todd” Johnston went home to find his place in Heaven on November 4, 2025, at 2:47 PM. The light and love surrounding him in his final days were a true reflection of the profound impact he made during his time...

Nancy Jean Bender 89 passed away at Moravian Manor on January 4 2026. Born October 22 1936 in Greenville PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Mowry and Dorothy Mae Paxton Mowry. She is survived by her husband of 65 years retired Navy Captain Thomas J. Bender both residents of Moravian Mano...

Morea M. Bradley 89 of Winfield Kansas passed away Friday January 2 2026 at Cumbernauld Village surrounded by her family. Born May 12 1936 in Sharon Kansas she was the daughter of Kenneth Lawrence and Maxine Phyllis Martin Schiff. She was raised and received her education in Sharon graduating from S...

Mary Ann Beers 74 of Winfield Kansas passed away Friday December 12 2025 at Chisholm Place in Wichita. Born December 19 1950 in San Antonio Texas she was the daughter of Bruce and Maisie Coon Medford. She was raised and received her education in Texas graduating from high school in 1968. She attende...

Andrea J. Warren 74 of Winfield Kansas passed away Monday January 5 2026 at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita. Born April 7 1951 in Wichita she was the daughter of Eddie and Barbara Joette Holland Quinn. She was raised and received her education in Wichita graduating from East High School in 1969. Sh...

She was born on May 31 1960 to Arnold R. and Barbara Caton Love in Winfield. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1978 and attended Wichita State University and Kansas University while working in the medical field at Snyder Clinic WNMH and as a first responder EMT. An artist of oils and waterc...

Kathy Dee Dauber 68 of Winfield Kansas passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday December 28 2025. Kathy was born on March 26 1957 in Springfield Missouri to Bobby Gene and Vera Marie Hall Fugate. She was raised in Urbana Missouri where she attended school and graduated from Skyline High School i...

Marvin O. Thomann age 77 passed away on November 24 2025 in the Dominican Republic. He was born on October 11 1948 in the Town of Brooklyn Green County WI the son of Paul and Leona Gilbertson Thomann. Marvin attended the Attica rural school and was confirmed at the Zwingli United Church of ChristMon...

Eugene Gene J. Miller 92 of rural Kellogg MN died Thursday afternoon October 9 2025 at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center in Plainview MN surrounded by his family after complications from his battle with cardiac amyloidosis. Gene was born to Arthur Art and Genevieve Schmit Miller on August 15 1933 ...

Mrs. Janet Yvonne Piercy, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and devoted church member, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025. A memorial service will be held at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 7:00pm (viewing at 6:00pm) - graveside services at Highland Memorial...

Sharilynn Sherie Stroklund age 79 of Silver Lake Minnesota passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia Minnesota. Memorial Service will be Saturday January 17 2026 at 1100 A.M. at Highland Community Church in Cokato. Sharilynn Sherie Renee Lawrence Stroklund of Silver La...

David Lewis Leininger 84 of Springfield OH passed away Wednesday September 17 2025 at the Hearth and Home El Camino Assisted Living facility in Springfield OH. David was born July 13 1941 in Lakeview to the late Everett Wilbur and Florence Marie Smith Leininger. On September 16 1962 in Columbus he m...

Rock E. OBrien 67 of Columbus Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania Ohio passed away peacefully on December 14 2025. He was born on September 13 1958 in Bellefontaine Ohio to the late Willard C. and Shirley I. Rogers OBrien. He lived in the hope of his Savior Jesus the Christ. Rock was a 1976 graduate f...

Richard E. Huffman 93 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday December 16 2025 at Mary Rutan Hospital. Dick was born August 14 1932 in North Lewisburg to the late Forest Earl and Martha L. Tombs Huffman. On January 7 1955 in Mingo OH he married the love of his life Ida Mae Metz who preceded him in deat...

Thomas K. Stonerock 84 of Bellefontaine beloved husband father grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on October 26 2025. He was born February 6 1941 in Catlettsburg Kentucky the son of the late Ernest Martha Perkins Stonerock. He married Patricia S Curl on September 9 1961...

Cumberland George H. "Mac" McAllister Jr. 98 of Bishop Drive died Saturday January 3 2026 at HopeHealth Hulitar Hospice Center Providence. He was the loving husband of the late Althea Matthews McAllister and the late Nancy R. Johnson Peterson. Born in Providence a son of the late George H. and Hild...

Walter T. Sullivan 89 of Waterford Ohio died on Tuesday November 11 2025 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville Ohio. Walter was born on September 6 1936 in Morgan County Ohio son of Edward T. and Maude Thorniley Sullivan. He graduated from Windsor High School in Stockport served in the US...

Norbert Stainbrook died peacefully in his sleep on November 30 2025 at the age of 100 in Salt Lake City Utah surrounded by his family. His childhood was spent in Crawford County with both sides of his grandparents at the Yoset Farm as well as the Stainbrook home in Meadville. In 1941 Norbert and a f...

John “Randy” Randal Thompson, age 67, of Centerburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  He was born on September 15, 1958, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Cecil John Thompson and Grace (Conkel) Thompson.Randy graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1976.  He married the l...

Nancy Irene Brown Davis age 81 passed away peacefully on Thursday December 25 2025 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston MA following a brief illness and a year of declining health. She was surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on July 9 1944 at Georgetown University Hospital in Wash...

 Remembering Kay Dillon… friend, librarian and researcherSharing sad news is not the way we hoped to start a new year… but on January 2, 2026 our good friend and SOKY teammate Kay Dillon finally lost her battle with numerous health issues.Kay was born in Lewisburg, Kentucky on December 22, 1943...

Irene was born on August 11th 1932 to Susan Koromaus and Mike Shuster in Adrian PA. She was a graduate of Rossiter High School. On October 18th 1952 she married her husband the late Gene Shaffer who passed away in 2023. Irene enjoyed bowling reading but more than anything she loved being a wife and ...

Joanne Louise Templeton of Sharpsville passed away on December 10th 2025 with her family at her side. She was 90 years old. Joanne was born on June 17th 1935 to Gladys Nolan and Arthur C. Burdette in Sharon PA. She was a graduate of Sharpsville High School. Joanne worked as an Environmental Services...

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...

Phyliss Mae Parshall 85 of Clark passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 24 2025 at Farrell UPMC surrounded by her loving family. Her legacy of kindness peace and devotion to family will live on through those who knew and loved her. Born in Sharon Pennsylvania on September 21 1940 Phyliss was ...

Charles E. Terjesen Jr., born September 6, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025 surrounded by family. Known as Gene to his family and Charlie to friends, neighbors, and colleagues, he had been a resident of Forked River, New Jersey, since 1986.Charles was married ...

John F. Skeeter Rutch 92 of Summit Hill passed away peacefully on Sunday Oct. 26 2025 at St. Lukes Hospice in Bethlehem. He was the husband of the late Mary Ginda Rutch who passed away on Oct. 18 2014. Born in Summit Hill he was the son of the late John and Martha Lisella Rutch. He was a graduate of...