Independence High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Thomas H. Wildschuetz 93 of Independence Missouri passed away Friday January 23 2026. Visitation will be held from 500 p.m. to 700 p.m. on Thursday January 29 2026 at Ebenezer United Church of Christ 206 W. Old Lexington Road Levasy Missouri. A funeral service will follow at the church on Friday Jan...

    Dennis David Schwedler, 81, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 09, 2025, at the LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, Missouri.    He was born on November 5, 1943, in Burlington, Wisconsin, the son of Raymond Dyson and Hilma Mary Ott Schwedler.    He attended school i...

Andrea Galloway, 58 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 25, 2025 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation in Harrisonville, Missouri. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Family and friends are welcome to gather at Mullinax Funeral...

Christine Jernigan ne Hickman age 97 peacefully transitioned to eternal rest on January 5 2026 at The Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville Indiana. Christine was born on February 15 1928 in Louisville Mississippi and spent the majority of her life rooted in the closeknit community of Noxapater Missis...

GORHAM Catherine Ann Letourneau 97 of Gorham passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 2026 with her family by her side. Catherine also known as "Cathie" "Nana" or "Great Nana" was born in Farmingdale on January 2 1929 to Harold Raymond and Mary Martha Rose Berran Small. A caring and intelligent ...

Diane Hauck Salamone of Fairport 85 passed away peacefully and in the presence of love on Friday November 14 2025 after a long and private journey with breast cancer. She is predeceased by her father Clarence aka Tutor mother Mary and two brothers Richard and Donald.She is survived by her son Mark d...

Mary Elizabeth Harmon was born on April 5 1939 to the late George and Nannie Claybrooks. She was one of six children and was preceded in death by her husband Ray E. Harmon and her siblings George W. Claybrooks James R. Claybrooks Geneva Ford and Charles Claybrooks. Mary was raised in Spencer Virgini...

On Wednesday morning January 28 2026 God in his infinite wisdom dispatched an angel who whispered Barbara your road has been rough you have suffered enough youve fought a good fight now come home to rest. Our beloved Barbara Ann Lee Odegaard was born on March 2 1941 in Williamsburg VA to the late Th...

Diane Yvonne Lomax was born on August 11 1948 in Richmond Virginia to the late Amos and Sarah McGee. She entered eternal rest on January 18 2026. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Marshall and Larry and her beloved grandmother Hazel Green to whom she attributes her...

Virginia (Mae) Hale Sivils, age 89, passed on January 23, 2026 after her heart just gave out. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Desmond Hale; her husband, Melvin Sivils and her son in law, Mark Gordon (Bad Mark).She was born August 3, 1936 on the hottest day that year in Westmorela...

Thais Terri Hines a radiant matriarch gifted artist joyful storyteller and keeper of family legacy has peacefully transitioned on January 21 2026. Born December 31 1935 in Boston Massachusetts she lived a life rich with courage creativity laughter music flavor and love. Her remarkable journey carrie...

Lt. Col. Jimmey Norman Phipps USAF Ret age 92 of Colorado Springs CO passed away in his home on December 17 2025. Jim was born April 9 1933 at Bridle Creek Grayson County VA to Dewey and Elsie Phipps. He was the second of five children and grew up with strong family values where he developed his str...

William Bill Lee Strong age 74 of Independence VA passed away at his home on Wednesday December 17 2025. Coach Strong was born in Bluefield West Virginia to the late Grover Reese Strong and Shirlene Burgess Strong. He is survived by his brother Brad Strong and wife Mary Ann of Bristol TN two nephews...

The family of Wilma Louise Jones Moxley 73 of Independence VA is deeply saddened to share that she passed away on Monday January 5 2026 at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem Virginia. Louise was born on March 22 1952 in Jefferson NC to Arzie and Gladys Jones. She graduated from Alleghany High School...

Mary Applis Johnson Wynn was born October 14. 1934 to the union of Grey Johnson and Ivory Smith of Houston Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at St. Paul CME Church in Independence Heights. She later joined Blueridge Methodist Church in Sunnyside. Marys educational journey b...

Ralph Tyrone Miller 81 passed away on November 15 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents Ralph W. Miller and Eula Webb Miller and his wife Katha Sadler Miller. Left to cherish his memory is his son Owen Miller Denise and grandson Colton Miller. Ralph graduated from Jarratt High School in the ...

Michael Ratliff answered the Lords call home December 5 2025 after an extended illness. In Poor Bottom KY on April 20 1948 Delmon and JuanitaSykes Ratliff had their second son Michael Gene. He joined his brother Gobel and in the years to come they were joined by Terry Forest and Kenny. When Mike was...

Charles graduated from Broadway High School class of 1970 where he played baseball. He went on to serve in the Navy from 19711975 on the USS Independence and Intrepid. He was a member of the Mayland Christian Church. He worked for Harrison Farms for 40 plus years before retiring. After retiring he d...

Dickie Ray Widener 81 of Princeton West Virginia passed away on December 27 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital. He was born on July 13 1944 at Grace Hospital in Welch West Virginia the youngest of four children born to Clarence Emory Widener and Opal Ann Mullins Widener. Dickie spent his childhood...

Ronald R. Mitchell 91 passed away peacefully on March 8 2025. He was born on July 4th 1933 to Richard and Harrison Mitchell in Lexington KY. Ronald was a beloved parent spouse sibling and granddad. Ronald entered the Navy shortly after graduating from high school serving as a Radioman in the Korean ...

Kimberly Johnson 64 of Ewing went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 31 2025 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Cherished wife of Delbert Johnson for 38 years and beloved mother to her eight children she was the epicenter of life in the Johnson family. In her home an...

Gail Michelle Lynch was born on September 6, 1955, in Brooklyn, New York, where she was raised by her mother, Bertha Beasley, and her grandmother, Josephine “Aunt Joe” Mercer. From Bertha and Aunt Joe, Gail learned many of the virtues that shaped who she would eventually become: a strong, fiercely i...

Donald "Donnie" Clip Campbell 77 of Grassy Creek Helton Community passed away at home on December 24 2025 surrounded by family. He was born in Grassy Creek on November 21 1948 to Clip and Nell Tester Campbell. He was a graduate of Northwest Ashe High School having attended Virginia Carolina High Sc...

Edward (“Ed”) Pierce, 100, passed away in Norfolk, VA on January 18, 2026.Edward was born in Suffolk, Virginia on August 10, 1925. He was the son of the late Lloyd Hampton Pierce and Mary Estelle Pierce.He was educated in the Norfolk Public School system and graduated from Granby High School in Jun...