Lawrence High School Alumni Obituaries

Patricia “Patty” Page McLaughlin, age 65, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 17, 1960, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Estelle and David Page.Patty was the youngest of seven children and grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, where she graduated fro...

Connie L. Shultz 93 a resident of Homewood in Martinsburg previously of Altoona Pennsylvania went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday August 21 2025. Connie was born in Altoona PA. on June 4 1932 the daughterof the lateAdam and Ima Earnest Gonter. She was first married to the late Lyle N...

Jackie Ray Ferguson peacefully entered his eternal rest on Friday October 31 2025 at the age of 81. Visitation will be Monday November 10 2025 from 400 p.m. to 600 p.m. at Jackson Memory Funeral Home in Town Creek AL. The Memorial service will be Tuesday November 11 2025 at 100 p.m. at Town Creek Un...

Chadric Freeman 46 of N. Courtland passed away Sunday January 4 2026. Public viewing will be from 1000 am 500 pm Thursday January 8 2026 at Jackson Memory Funeral Home. The funeral will be at Jackson Chapel CME Church Friday January 9 2025 at 100 pm. Burial will follow in Rocky Hill Cemetery. Chadr...

Gilbert W. Sterling 103 of Brilliant OH passed away Monday December 8 2025 at Sienna Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Wintersville OH. Gilbert was born on August 4 1922 in Mt. Pleasant Oh son of Rev. Delbert Wesley Sterling and Elsie Louise Pyle Sterling. In addition to his parents he was prece...

Joseph F. Oster 73 of Cochranville PA passed away suddenly yet peacefully on Thursday January 8 2026. Born in Darby PA on June 22 1952 he was the son of Lawrence Sr. and Eleanor Hough Oster. Joe had a happy childhood filled with many adventures with his siblings cousins and friends. He enjoyed being...

Marilyn Rae Woodruff Willich of Mercier Kansas passed away on September 23 2025 at Midland Care Hospice House in Topeka Kansas. She passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Marilyn was born to Norval B. and Mildred L. Gallop Woodruff on August 22 1949 at the Horton Hospital. She graduated ...

Norma Maye Pederson 86 of Muscotah Kansas passed away at her home near Muscotah Kansas on August 2 2025. Norma was born on April 3 1939 at the Horton Hospital in Horton Kansas the daughter of Glen Alexander and Bertha Jane Stirton Wilson. Norma was a graduate of Atchison County Community Schools ACC...

Patricia C. Malphus affectionately known as Pat was born in Tampa Florida on November 7 1944 to her parents James and Julia McVely who preceded her in death. On January 4 2026 Pat transitioned from this life surrounded by the warmth of her familys love. Pat attended Blake High School where she met t...

Francis Joseph Gillen Jr. 92 of Wayne PA passed away on October 14 2025 at the Arden Courts Nursing Facility in King of Prussia PA. He was the loving husband of Janice Bell Gillen to whom he was married for 41 years. Surviving are two daughters Linda Gillen and Carol Gillen and a son Lawrence Gillen...

NORWAY- William “Bill” Herrick, son of Chester and Mary Poole Herrick, was born in Oxford on September 18, 1946. As a child he was adopted and raised by his grandparents, Adna and Maude Herrick. Bill grew up working on the family farm and attended Oxford Schools, graduating from Oxford High School ...

Scott was born on August 31 1977 in Madison WI to Joseph Lee and Beverly Edna Streeter Bell. He graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1995. He married Heather Lawrence on October 9 1998 in Janesville WI. Scott was employed as a welder for Stoughton Trailers in Janesville. He enjoyed hunting ...

Carol Ann Mack 84 of Springville passed away on Monday morning at Oak Ridge Rehabilitation Center Taylor. She was the widow of Robert Mack who passed away in 2021. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late John and Ceil Obarowski. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and prior ...

Peter Wynne of Starrucca PA passed away on November 26th. His widow is Katherine Ashe Wynne. The couple had been married 45 years. Born in New York City he was a 1958 graduate of Regis High School and earned a Bachelors degree from Fairleigh Dickinson College. He later received his Masters degree in...

Born in Scranton he was the son of the late William Allen and Judy Ann Petty. He attended Abington Heights High School and was a huge NASCAR fan. Surviving are a brother William B. Petty and his wife Deborah of Clarks Summit nephew William B. Petty of Clarks Green niece Samantha Lynn Petty of New Je...

Phillip Joseph Kuna 47 of South Abington Township died at home on Sunday. His wife is Christina Harrison Kuna. The couple have been together since 2006 and married since April 2013. Born in Abington Pennsylvania he was the son of John Girard Kuna and Jo Ellen Rosa Kuna. He was a graduate of Baptist ...

Frank S. LaCoe 51 of Dickson City passed away at home on Tuesday evening after a sudden cardiac event. Born in Scranton he was the son of Beverly Zam LaCoe and the late Clyde LaCoe. He was a 1993 graduate of Abington Heights High School and was employed as a Chief Engineer at Allied Services. Franks...

Patricia Deuel was born in Scranton PA on August 12 1947. She attended Charles Sumner Grade School and West Scranton High School where she graduated in 1965. After graduation she stayed with her Aunt June in Syracuse NY and worked there at Mutual of New York. Later in life she attended Cornell Unive...

Mildred Millie Ann Sossong Capwell of Clarks Summit died surrounded by loved ones on December 24th at Geisinger Wyoming Valley. She was the widow of Lloyd T. Capwell who preceded her in death in 2005. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late Francis and Helen Yasinskas Sossong. She was a 19...

Autumn Leah Beemer 18 of Dalton died on Sunday afternoon after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of Aaron J. Beemer of Dalton and Kristy Lynn Kauffman of Towanda. She was a member of the Abington Heights High School Class of 2026 and also attended Jo...

Patrick Charles Lonieski 88 of Waverly Pennsylvania passed away on January 10 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimers disease. Patrick was born in Queens New York and later moved to Islip New York where he grew up and graduated from Islip High School. Patrick was the beloved husband ...

Albert Sterling Davis III Dalton died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday morning. His widow is the former Dr. Patricia Ann Charney. The couple had been married 57 years. Born in Scranton he was the son of the late Albert Sterling Davis II and Marion Phillips Davis. He was a 1...

Robert John Horutz 81 of Clarks Summit PA passed away peacefully on November 24 2025 following a brief illness . Born in WilkesBarre to John and Evelyn Sovyrda Horutz Bob grew up in Little Falls NJ and graduated from Passaic Valley High School. He earned a BS in Civil Engineering from NJIT and a Mas...

Attorney David A. Howell 84 of North Abington Township passed away on January 5th at Geisinger Community Medical Center IC Unit. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Carol Armezzani Howell. Born in Scranton on October 9 1941 he was the son of the late Florence Kehrli and Esdras Howell of Clarks Su...

Mary Ann Karam Horutz died peacefully on December 2 2025. She was a devoted wife mother grandmother sister and friend. Mary Ann was born on November 17 1941 to Solomon and Hesna Karam in Scranton PA. She was raised in a family with ten children all with strong faith and ties to the Lebanese communit...

Arvo Leola 74 of Newton Twp. passed away peacefully on December 21 at Oak Ridge Health Center surrounded by his family members that were closest to him. Arvo was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Carolyn Stevens Leola who passed away September 1 2025. Born in the Bronx NY he was the son of t...

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...

Daniel Clark, 81 of Marion, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Marion General Hospital. Daniel was born May 12, 1944 in Marion, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Helen I. (Bender) Clark. Daniel graduated from Harding High School, class of 1963 and began on-the-job training to becom...

Dennis Lawrence Morin of Auburn died peacefully at St. Marys dYouville Pavilion in Lewiston on June 30 2024 following a brief illness. Dennis was born May 9 1953 in Lewiston to Albert Morin and Lucille Morin Garneau. He was a 1971 graduate of St. Dominic Regional High School and earned an Associates...

Mike grew up in Bath attending Bath Schools graduating from Morse High School in 1966 where he was the quarterback on the football team. After graduation Mike served in the Armys 1st Aviation Brigade as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War earning many medals including a bronze star for bravery...