Jefferson Township High School Alumni Obituaries

Joan McCollum Wootan died on January 11 2026 at Clarissa Cook Hospice House in Bettendorf IA on her 97th birthday. She was born on January 11 1929 in Chicago IL to George Erskine and Erma Robertson Erskine. She attended The Avery Coonley School through 8th grade and graduated from Downers Grove High...

William Eugene Fouts known as Bill to loved ones passed away at the age of 91 on January 12 2026 in Houston Texas. He was born in Port Arthur Texas October 29 1934 to Frances and Herbert Fouts. After graduation from Thomas Jefferson High School Bill completed a stint in the army where he was station...

Gladys Guinn Allen 94 of Houston formerly of Beaumont died in her home January 5 2026 surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in Port Arthur to Corrie Gladys Andrews Guinn of Troup and Leland Lee Guinn of Rusk. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School until moving to Beaumont High where ...

On May 22 1963 Farris M. Hudson Sr. and Jewel Miller Hudson were blessed with a bundle of joy that they called Farlyn. Farlyn was a very loving intelligent caring strong and dedicated individual from an early age. These traits followed her throughout her life. She was educated in the Jefferson Count...

Rita M. Emmet Koppenhaver Long 94 of Topton passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 in her home. She was the wife of Richard G. Long and the late Howard M. Koppenhaver. Born in Allentown December 22 1931 Rita was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Josephine P. Sallo Emmet. She worked as a cafeteria ...

Elmer Artis Monigold Sr. age 75 of Toronto passed unexpectedly Sunday December 7 2025 at his home. He was born December 1 1950 in Steubenville the son of the late William Artis Monigold Jr. and Mary Baker Monigold. In addition to his parents he was preceded by a brother Ricky Leroy Monigold. Elmer w...

Patricia Keith Patterson, 84, of Monticello, Florida, passed away December 21, 2025, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.Patricia was born July 7, 1941, in Forrest City, North Carolina, to the late The Rev. A. M. Keith and Ruby P. Keith. The family later moved to Monticello, ...

Donna Elaine Lattimore affectionately known as Donna was born on August 25 1959 in Lakeland Polk County Florida. She will be remembered as a devoted daughter sister and loved one whose gentle spirit and deep love for God touched all who knew her. Donna received her early education in Hillsborough Co...

Sophia Brenkus Dreslinski age 92 of Kingsville passed away peacefully on Monday November 24 2025 at her daughters home in Orwell. Sophia was born January 1 1933 in Jefferson Ohio the daughter of Simon and Barbara Bieber Brenkus. She was a proud 1951 graduate of Jefferson High School. Sophia was a me...

Jerome Clinton Kemper Sr. 68 of Port Arthur Texas entered eternal rest at the start of the new year. Born November 8 1957 he was raised in Bunkie Louisiana by his grandparents Johnny and Virginia Kemper before returning to Port Arthur Texas where he was lovingly guided by his parents Walter and Eula...

Juanita Nita was born on September 2 1926 in Jefferson Texas the fourth generation of her family to live in Marion County. She was the youngest of three children born to Henry Burt Davis and Lou Elizabeth Lou Bet Moseley Davis. She graduated from Jefferson High School attended the College of Marshal...

Michael “Big Mike” Merola, 86, passed away peacefully on December 30th at his home, surrounded by his loving family.Born in Newark, New Jersey, to Alfonso and Rose (Federico) Merola, Mike’s childhood was a classic American story. He grew up speaking Italian before he learned English, worked as a sho...

Brian McConnahea 61 of Delphos passed away at his residence. He was born June 2 1964 in Marysville Ohio to Robert and Mary Wibley McConnahea. They both preceded him in death. On April 20 2013 he married Terri Southard who preceded him in death August 14 2025. He is survived. By his sons Justice McCo...

Selina Garcia 16 of Delphos passed away on Thursday May 8 2025 at her residence. She was born December 14 2008 in Marietta GA to Aaron Garcia Sr. and Natosha DominguezCarrion. Her father survives in Mexico and her mother survives in Illinois. Selina is also survived by her grandparents Greg and Tamm...

Patricia Osburn 84 of Delphos passed away Friday October 3 2025 at Mercy Health St. Ritas Hospital. She was born on February 6 1941 to Jesse Rex and Edna Grace Williams Compton. They both preceded her in death. She married Robert Osburn on July 11 1959. He preceded her in death on September 11 2006....

Joyce May Davis 69 peacefully passed away on Friday April 18 2025 surrounded by her loving family at Van Wert Manor. She was born June 23 1955 in Lima OH to Charles W. and Mary Violet Mox Sellers. They both preceded her in death. Joyce is survived by her daughter Barbie Chris Calvelage of Van Wert O...

Paul Edward Miller age 72 of Delphos Ohio was born on April 14 1953 in Lima Ohio. He went home to be with the Lord on December 24 2025 at 800 p.m. peacefully at home and surrounded by his girls. Paul was born to Rev. Maurice Eugene Gene Miller and Dorothy Bowsher Miller. He was a 1971 graduate of De...

Elizabeth Beth E. Williams age 83 of Delphos passed away peacefully on Sunday October 26 2025 at The Meadows of Delphos with her family by her side. She was born on November 18 1941 to Sylvester and V. Evelyn Best Kraft who both preceded her in death. On May 6 1992 she married E. Patrick Williams wh...

She was born on December 18 1935 the daughter of Karl and Cleo Hinkle Stainfield. Betty graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953 and went on to enjoy a long and fulfilling career as a beautician for 40 years. Betty had a deep love for life and adventure. She especially enjoyed polka dancing and ...

Maryland Cecile AndrusDugas 64 a native and lifelong resident of Jennings LA entered into eternal rest at her residence on Friday October 17 2025 with sister Deanna at her side. Maryland was born in Jennings LA on October 14 1961 to the late Ola Mae FontenotAndrus and Jules Andrus. She was educated ...

have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous judge shall give me at that day and not to me only but unto all them also that love his appearing. 62 a resident of Prairieville LA entere...

Pamela Ann Ford Bardin 59 of Lacombe La was called to join Christ in eternal rest on December 26 2025. Born March 2 1966 at Base Chapel Little Rock AFB in Arkansas to Michael Preston Ford and Gaylynn Carbo Ford. She graduated from John Ehret High School CO 1984 furthered her education at Holy Cross ...

was born on March 29 1970 to the union of Lottie Mae Allen Parm and the late Normal Parm Jr. in Monroe Louisiana. She departed this earthly life on Monday December 29 2025 at Ochsners LSU Medical Center in Monroe Louisiana leaving a Legacy of Love. Erin accepted Christ at a young age and was baptize...

Pastor Ronald Dale Green Sr. a devoted servant of God beloved husband father and respected leader was born on December 9 1964 to the proud parents William and Louise MooreGreen. His mother often reflected on his birth with the words No more but God said one more a testament to the divine purpose tha...

Carrie Deeker of Marthasville MO passed away at home on Monday December 29 2025. She was born in Tampa Florida on June 26 1940 the daughter of Cuban immigrants Roy and Mariana nee Lima Hernandez. She graduated from Jefferson High School and then the University of Tampa with a degree in Elementary Ed...

age 93, of Festus, Missouri, passed away at her home Thursday, January 8, 2026. She was born May 5, 1932, in Herculaneum, Missouri, the daughter of the late Myrtle (nee Politte) and Otto Higgins.She is survived by her daughters Sandra (Mike) DeMunbrun of Wildwood, Missouri and Terri (Sam) Shelton of...

On the afternoon of December 21, 2025, Norma Jean Manns passed away, just a few weeks away from her 90th birthday. She was the daughter of Leon Little and Lola Mae Harris, and was born in Atlanta, Georgia, at Grady Hospital on January 9, 1936.As a young child, Norma moved to Brooklyn, New York, with...

YARMOUTH Frances E. Stevens 79 passed away after a courageous battle with lung cancer on May 23 2017. She was born on June 12 1937 in East Winn Maine the daughter of Robert Hessel and Estella Estes Smith. She graduated from Lee Academy in 1957 and was married to Roger L. Stevens on July 30 1958. Fr...

DURHAM –Richard Eugene McGeorge, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Duke - Hock Family Pavilion. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Aubrey Eugene McGeorge and Evelyn Marie Amos McGeorge. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth McGeorge.Richard McGeorge was a s...