Leaders High School Alumni Obituaries

William Alfred Lassiter affectionally known as Coach Brother Bill Red and Baby transitioned into eternal life on December 5 2025. He was born in Gatesville NC to Willie Alfred and Mary G. Lassiter. Growing up in Sunbury NC he attended T. S. Cooper Elementary School and graduated from Central High Sc...

“People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”Jeffrey Daniel Orndorff, 74, of Morgantown, WV died in his home surrounded by family on August 23 after 11 years of battling Parkinson’s Disease. He was born in Winchester, VA on September 14, 1950 to Daniel Davis Orndorff and J...

Marie Antionette Walker was born in Texarkana on April 22 1960 to the union of Percy Vertis B. Walker sixtyfive years ago. She was a member of True Vine Church of God in Christ under the leadership of Pastor Andrew First Lady Latosha Box Smith where she attended until her demise. And prior to that...

David Richard Howard passed away on January 13 2026 at the age of 77. He was born February 13 1948 in Houston Texas to Horace and Lurline Howard. After graduating from San Marcos High School in 1966 he went on to earn a bachelors degree in chemistry from Southwest Texas State University in 1970. Dav...

Reverend Richard B. Solomonaffectionately known to most as Pastor Rick or Pastor Harmlesscompleted his earthly mission and entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 11 2025. A devoted servant teacher and shepherd Pastor Ricks life was a testimony of unwavering faith compass...

Stanley and Carolyn Scott of Duncanville Texas passed away just one day apart, Carolyn on January 23rd, then Stanley on the following night. We think it’s as close to perfection as anyone could ask for after 64 years of marriage.They both had a real “joie de vivre” and shared that with each other fr...

Don Bud Holmes age 81 passed away on January 21 2026. He was born on June 8 1944 in Lehi Utah to David William Holmes and Genevieve Otterson Holmes. Bud grew up in Lehi where some of his fondest childhood memories were riding out in West Canyon with his granddad Nels Ottersona love of horses and the...

Freeport Maine Gar Roper 76 died Monday March 9 2020 at home after four years of living with colon cancer. When Gar passed his family was at his side John Denvers Leaving on a Jet Plane was playing and Casco Bay shimmered outside the windows of his waterfront home. Gar leaves his wife of 53 years B...

Kara Daye Heideman was born on March 31, 1980, to Jon and Regina (Beschorner) Heideman in Oakland, Nebraska, and passed away on December 11, 2025.Kara graduated from Lyons–Decatur Northeast High School in 1998. Kara went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and a Master’s Degre...

Charles E. Terjesen Jr., born September 6, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully on December 25, 2025 surrounded by family. Known as Gene to his family and Charlie to friends, neighbors, and colleagues, he had been a resident of Forked River, New Jersey, since 1986.Charles was married ...

Joseph R. Syrnick an accomplished civil engineer and devoted family man passed away on January 17 2026 at the age of 79. Born on December 19 1946 in Philadelphia PA he leaves behind a legacy marked by his professional talents devout faith and loving family. Joe shared 55 years of marriage with his b...

Anderson Bernice S. nee Seeling Oct. 5 2017. Daughter of the late Frederick the late Marie Seeling. Sister of Marie C. Schobert. Aunt of Lynn M.S. Wayne Geisser William B.C. Susan Schobert. Bernice was a January 1953 graduate of Philadelphia High School for girls she was a Life Long Volunteer with...

A funeral service for Heather Eden Fox will be held Sunday February 1 2026 at 300PM at Peck Funeral Home with Chris Pressnell of Flint Church of Christ officiating. There will be a visitation beginning at 100PM before the funeral. Heather will be buried at Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Heather was born A...

LeRoy N. Barker passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 surrounded by family. LeRoy was born in Brigham City Box Elder UT to Claude R. Barker and Iva Nelson. He was raised on a farm located between Brigham and Bear River City. While growing up he learned the values of hard work integrity and...

Dr. Doug Gibbons Hooper age 68 passed away on December 27 2025. He was born on July 11 1957 in Nashville TN to T.M. and Juanita Hooper of Smithville Tennessee. A lifelong resident of Smithville Doug graduated from DeKalb County High School in 1975 and from Tennessee Technological University in 1979....

Buddy Lee Nickell, 93 of Milan, MO, passed from this life into Heaven on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his wife, Vera, local family and listened to loving goodbyes from his family living in the states of Alaska and Washington.Buddy, was the fir...

Patsy Lee Price 77 of Bear Grass N.C. passed away January 15 2026. She was born on July 1 1948 the daughter of the late Henry Lee and Lillie Briley Lee of Bear Grass. Patsy was an undergraduate of Bear Grass High School and a graduate from East Carolina University in Greenville. After graduation sh...

Fred Sullivan passed away from complications of heart failure on January 21 2026. He was 83 years old. A lifelong resident of Woodville Texas Fred was an Eagle Scout who attended Southwestern University and The University of Texas earning a masters degree in history before returning to Woodville. He...

Abby Mae Heath, 17, of Taylor, WI, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026.Abby was born on November 4, 2008, in Eau Claire, WI, to Chilanna (Bobo) Olson and Justin Heath. She was a passionate young woman who lived her life with enthusiasm and a deep love for her family and friends.Abby went to...

Abby Mae Heath, 17, of Taylor, WI, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026.Abby was born on November 4, 2008, in Eau Claire, WI, to Chilanna (Bobo) Olson and Justin Heath. She was a passionate young woman who lived her life with enthusiasm and a deep love for her family and friends.Abby went to...

Abby Mae Heath, 17, of Taylor, WI, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026.Abby was born on November 4, 2008, in Eau Claire, WI, to Chilanna (Bobo) Olson and Justin Heath. She was a passionate young woman who lived her life with enthusiasm and a deep love for her family and friends.Abby went to...

Abby Mae Heath, 17, of Taylor, WI, passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2026.Abby was born on November 4, 2008, in Eau Claire, WI, to Chilanna (Bobo) Olson and Justin Heath. She was a passionate young woman who lived her life with enthusiasm and a deep love for her family and friends.Abby went to...

Funeral services for Sharon Gail Roberson age 71 of Farmerville LA will be held at 200 PM Saturday December 20 2025 at Farmerville First Assembly with Bro. Robbie Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Rocky Branch Cemetery under the direction of Farrar Funeral Home. Sharons life was a reflect...

Joyce Lorraine (Johnson) Heggen, age 94 of Ames, passed away in peace, surrounded by her loving family, to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She had awaited this time since she placed her trust in Jesus Christ and was saved on February 10, 1961. Lorraine was baptized as an a...

Nicole Elaine Strawsma Lakatos 47 of Brownsburg IN passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and her dog Dakota on January 30 2026. She is survived by her parents Randy and Marcia Beck Strawsma of Lafayette her husband Kyle Lakatos of Brownsburg her children Ava Alexander and Ari all o...

Pastor Kerry L. Newburn was born in 1952 in Arkadelphia Arkansas. He confessed his calling into the ministry in 1975 at First Baptist Church in Malvern Arkansas. From that moment forward he committed his life to the service of God and His people. Pastor Newburn proudly served his country as a vetera...

Norman Thomas Welker age 82 of Macomb IL passed away Friday March 12 2021 at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield IL. He was born on October 15 1938 in Canton IL the son of Don and Jeanette Angelo Welker. On July 18 1959 Norman married Virginia Kingery at the First Christian Church in Ipava IL. She ...

born on October 10 1964 to the late Cleveland and Clora Roberts Williams in Dawson Terrell County Georgia. She was the fifth of five children. Raised in a Christian family she confessed Christ at an early age and became an active member of ATOC African Methodist Episcopal Church in Dawson Gorgia whe...

Melba Louise Greene Sweetman 82 of Hamburg and formerly of Wycko passed away on Monday January 26 2026. Born in Corpus Christi TX to Margaret Stumborg 19201997 and James Carl Greene Sr. 19101988 Melba grew up in Jacksonville IL with her brother Carl and sisters Tracey and Nancy. She was an active me...

Cheryl Armentia Glaspy-Myers was born November 1, 1961 in Newark, New Jersey, to loving parents Jay Allen Glaspy and Doris Armenta Glaspy. The second daughter of five children, she was a bright strong-willed child, who never hesitated to stand up for her brothers and sisters. In August 1977, she met...