Highland High School Alumni Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Paul G. Heffron who entered eternal rest on Saturday October 18 2025 at the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. Paul was 77 years old at the time of his passing. He was born on October 9 1948 in Boston and spent his formative years in Matt...

Joy Janice Locke Swenson was a cherished daughter, born to Gertrude (Brock) Locke and Howard Locke on August 20, 1930, in Kettle Island, Kentucky, in a house built by her father and other family members. At age 5, she and her family moved to Middlesboro, Kentucky where she lived until graduation fr...

 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...

Doris Helen (Helland) Olness, 93 of Goodview, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, surrounded by family at St. Anne – Benedictine in Winona, MN.Doris was born on March 29, 1932, on the family farm in Highland, MN, to Levina (Erickson) and Harold Helland. Sheenjoyed being the oldest child so she co...

Robert Earl Ellsworth 75 passed away on January 2 2026 at home following a short illness. Robert also known as Bob was a graduate of Glendale High School class of 1968. Following high school graduation he attended Missouri State University in Springfield for several years. Robert later moved to Boul...

Michael J. Moran age 80 of Edwards Missouri passed away Monday January 12 2026 at the Lincoln Community Care Center. Michael was born on May 1 1945 in Superior Wisconsin the son of Robert and Ruth Ledin Moran. He grew up in Walla Walla Washington and later moved to Omaha Nebraska where he graduated ...

Tammy Sherwood 59 of Troy MO passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 7 1966 in Morristown TN to William and Martha Ramsey Robinson. She graduated from Highland High School and later obtained her Masters Degree in Nursing. She was united in marriage with Neal Sh...

Brenda Gene Bennett 69 of Highland Kansas formerly of St. Joseph passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at her home in Highland KS. Born on October 13 1956 in St. Joseph the daughter of Martha and Clinton Burns. Brenda graduated from Benton High School. She was married to Ronnie Bennett in St. Jose...

Betty Berniece Harris 95 of Centralia passed away Friday December 26 2025 at the Cottages at Monroe Manor in Paris Missouri. Family and Friends are invited to Bettys Life Celebration at 1000 AM Tuesday December 30 2025 at FentonKendrick Funeral Home in Centralia with burial to follow in the Highland...

Mary Ellen Easley age 82 of Lowell Arkansas has passed from this life into the loving arms of Jesus. She spent the majority of her childhood in Exeter Missouri. It is there that she met her lifelong best friend Judy Tucker. Mary graduated from Exeter High School in 1961. She married the love of her ...

Charlene H McIntosh 76 of Maryville MO died November 15 2025 at the Maryville Living Center in Maryville. Charlene was born on August 19 1949 in Cameron MO to Charles H. and Darlene Winslow McIntosh. They preceded her in death. She grew up in Hamilton MO graduating from Penney High School with the c...

Marcelino A. Guerrero was born to Joseph and MaryEllen Guerrero in Philadelphia PA in 1961. He attended John Hill Elementary in Pine Hill NJ CW Lewis Middle School in Blackwood graduated from Highland High School of Blackwood NJ in 1980. He was an alumnus of Trenton State College a highly decorate...

Earl W. Scargill Jr. affectionately known as Bill to his friends and family passed away on December 11 2025 at the age of 60. Born on August 7 1965 Bill was a man whose laughter and generosity enriched the lives of all who knew him. Bill is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years Marlene Scargill a...

Betty Louise Keogh Snyder 93 of rural Talmage Nebraska was born on October 27 1932 in Stuart Nebraska to James Joseph and Josephine Marie Wahl Koegh. She grew up in Stuart North Platte Oakland York and Omaha Nebraska during her youth. Betty graduated from Omaha Tech High School in 1951 and continued...

AUBURN Angela D. Bisson 64 passed on Saturday September 11 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Lewiston on May 4 1957 she was the daughter of Donald Flanigan and Nancy Jackson Emery. Angela graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 1975. Angela worked at Robinson...

He attended Saco Schools and graduated from Thornton Academy class of 1957. During high school he joined the Army National Guard leaving with the rank of Sgt. He then attended one year at SMVTI now SMCC. From there he went to work at Bancroft and Martin Steel Co. as a Reinforcing Steel Detailer. He ...

Leola was a graduate of Edward Little High School. As she looked over her family Leola also enjoyed working in her gardens baking and playing the piano. Leola is survived by her husband James of 53 years her mother her sons Scott and his wife Patricia and Steven sisterinlaw Althea Croxford and her g...

TOPSHAM Parker G. Marden 77 of Topsham Maine died on October 7 2016 in Brunswick Maine. He was born October 19 1938 in Worcester Massachusetts the son of Richard Gibbs and June Florence Parker Marden. Parker was educated in Worcester Schools and graduated from Worcester Classical High School. In 19...

Scarborough ME John S Herald Sr 78 passed peacefully on January 4 2020 at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough where he resided for the past 5 years. He was born October 7 1941 in Hartford CT to Ralph Herald and Barbara Uskela and join the US Navy right out of high school. He served 22 years achi...

Gary P. Eastman of Windhampassed away September 29thin Portland with his wife Susan and daughter Allison by his side. He was 71. He was born October 30th1949 to Lillian and Harry Eastman. He graduated from Westbrook High School and went to what is now SMTC. He had a talent for fixing things and work...

NEWBURY NH Earle W "Bill" Kasregis 82 of Roxbury ME died Monday July 17 2023 surrounded by family. He was born in Portland ME on March 14 1941 the son of Mildred Kazregis. He was raised in Peru ME and graduated from Stephens High School Rumford Class of 1958. Earle spent his entire work career with ...

TOPSHAM Stella Jennie Borkowski Patten passed away on July 11 her mothers birthday with her daughters by her side. Stella was an unforgettable combination of brains strength and stunning beauty. Born in Old Town Maine on March 12 1926 she was the only daughter of Polish immigrant parents Janina Tyc...

BRUNSWICK Judith Ann Hudson adored wife mother and grandmother passed away from Mesothelioma at home with her family on July 27 2021. She kept her wicked sense of humorand passion for lawn careuntil the very end. Judi was born in Augusta on December 1 1947 the daughter of James R. Sr. and Odette M....

Dina Carter was born in Gaston County NC on December 2 1976 to Don Morris Carter Sr. and Diane Patton Carter. Funeral on Friday December 12 2025 at St. Johns Baptist Church Gastonia at 200 with visitation beginning at 130. So sorry for your lossI didnt know until todaymay God bless and give you and...

was born on December 4 1937 in Troy North Carolina. She was the beloved daughter of the late Rufus and Fannie Colston Miller. She transitioned from her daughters home to her eternal home on December 5 2025. From an early age Mary was destined for greatness. Though she would not have told you she was...

Glenn served his community for 24 years as a firefighter for the City of Louisville. After retirement he was a trainer at the City of Louisville Fire Academy. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War a graduate of Taylorsville High School and earned a Fire Science degree from UK. He is survived by his so...

Stephen J. Rauscher 78 of Yardley PA passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on December 27 2025. Steve was born October 6th 1947 in Philadelphia to Stephen and Clare Appell Rauscher. He attended LaSalle College High School and later LaSalle University graduating with a degree in...

Jack was raised in Bristol Borough graduated from Penn State with a Political Science degree and graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School. He was denied admission into the Pennsylvania Bar because of blacklisting in the McCarthy era for having joined student protests at State College aga...

Kathleen T. Maiorino 94 of Bensalem PA passed away peacefully on December 17 2025. Born September 23 1931 in Trenton NJ she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years Ferdinand Maiorino her mother and stepfather Catherine Irwin ne DArcy and Leo Kane her father Charles Irwin and her dea...

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...