James Monroe High School Alumni Obituaries

Jimmy Burnett passed away in the early evening of December 13 2025 at his home with his wife Vickey at his bedside. His passing was not unexpected as he had been ill for several years. The peaceful and merciful meeting of his Saviour Jesus Christ face to face was a precious gift from the LORD. Jimmy...

Arthur Greysteel Grady Hooper III was born on September 14 1936 in Monroe Louisiana and passed away on January 2 2026 in Shreveport Louisiana following a lengthy illness. Grady lived most of his life in Shreveport where he graduated from C. E. Byrd High School in 1955 and later attended Centenary Co...

Dr. Joseph V. Lambert age 76 of Flourtown PA died suddenly on April 11 2015. Beloved husband of Catherine nee Askins devoted father of Dr. Jennifer Lambert dear brother of Barbara Rowan Richard C. Lambert and James Lambert loving grandfather of Liam and Finn Barnosky. Also survived by many nieces ne...

Joyce Cardwell Lofton was born on July 31, 1924 and passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the age of 101.Joyce was a proud graduate of Bolton High School. Upon graduation in 1942, she worked at Bell South until 1947 and then she became a full-time homemaker and mother. In 1970, Joyce returned t...

John Franklin Holder, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 19, 1946, in Macon, Missouri, to George Wilson Holder and Lotus Lorene Carroll Holder, alongside his twin brother, Jeffery Wilson.John grew up in Maud, Missouri, where he gr...

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...

Larry Ray Dooley 85 of Troy Missouri formerly of Monroe City Missouri passed away Monday December 222025 at his home He was born September 291940 in Hannibal Missouri the son of James Alvin and Alice Louise Foster Dooley. Larry was a 1958 graduate of Monroe City High School Monroe City Missouri. He ...

Bonnie Ess 66 of Mokane Missouri formerly of Monroe City Missouri passed away Friday December 052025 at Riverview Nursing Home Mokane Missouri. She was born May 151959 in Moberly Missouri the daughter of Harold Lloyd and Shirley Robertson Ess. Bonnie was baptized into the Methodist faith. She was a ...

Philip Wayne Jarman 87 of rural Ralls County Missouri passed away Friday December 262025 at the University of Missouri Medical Center Columbia Missouri. He was born October 151938 in Hassard Missouri the son of Homer Lee and Goldie Faye Rouse Jarman. Phil was baptized at an early age into Bethlehem ...

Stephanie Leigh Yates 66 of Mexico passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at Pin Oaks Living Center. Funeral services will be held at 1030 a.m. on Saturday December 27 at Myers Funeral Home in Wellsville with Fr. Bill Debo and Fr. Mike Quinn officiating. Burial will follow at Wellsville Cemetery. ...

Kenneth L. Thomas a beloved father papaw and friend passed away on January 9 2026 at the age of 77 at ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital in Monroe Michigan. Born on October 30 1948 in Monroe Kenneth lived a life full of dedication to family work and his many passions. Kenneth attended Monroe High Sc...

Irene M. Finley a lifelong beloved member of the Monroe community passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 at the age of 99 following a brief illness. Born on June 8 1926 in Monroe Michigan Irene lived a life full of love dedication and service to those around her. A lifelong resident of Monroe Iren...