Metropolitan Diploma Plus High School Alumni Obituaries

Donald L. Presbrey of Flintville TN decided on November 5 2025 to take the ultimate off ramp to explore the boundless Roadways of the Galaxy. From Dons beginnings in Minneapolis MN to adventures on the high seas aboard the USS Constellation there was never a fear of paths untraveled. Whether chasing...

eldest son of the late Clinton and Roberta Murrell was born March 14 1940 in Oakland Tennessee. He departed his earthly life on Saturday January 17 2026 in Nashville Tennessee. Doug accepted Christ at an early age and began his faith journey at Nollies Chapel Church Oakland Tennessee. Over the years...

Don a devoted family man lifelong banker passionate outdoorsman and faithful servant of his church and community passed away on January 31 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Seattle on October 14 1937 to Viola Swanson and Arnold Wahlquist he carried proud Swedish heritage throughout his l...

Born September 7 1926 in Waukesha WI Bruce passed away November 30 2025 at age 99. Upon graduating from high school Bruce enlisted in the Navy and trained as a turret gunner on a torpedo bomber. After leaving the Navy he was employed as a civil servant at Great Lakes Training Center where he met Mar...

Lewiston Lorraine R.Morrissette 87 of Lewiston passed away with her family by her side on October 21 2016 at Montello Manor She was born 72128 a graduate of Lewiston High School and employed at Metropolitan Insurance. Survivors include her daughters Janis Dwinal husband Douglas and Ann Collette husb...

Roger E. MartineauLewistonRoger E. Martineau 81 of Lewiston died Sunday October 29 at a Lewiston nursing facility. He was born January 7 1936 in Waterville the son of Elzear and Helen Goulet Martineau. Roger graduated from Lewiston High School Class of 1954 and attended American College in Pennsylva...

Auburn Paul Grant Sheehy 85 formerly of Main Street Lewiston died following a long illness at Clover Manor on Thursday October 20. He was born in No. Norridgewock Maine the son of Thomas J. Sheehy and Gertrude Grant Sheehy. He was a resident of this community for most of his life. Paul was educated...

Virginia Ginny Leavon Pease Krickler 96 of Leeds passed away on April 28th 2023 at Marshwood Center in Lewiston where she was recently nominated resident of the year. Ginny was born in 1927 in Leeds Maine to parents Alton and Erna Pease where she grew up on the family farm. She attended Monmouth sch...

Brunswick Marie Louise Weezie Gray died peacefully in her sleep on Friday December 17 2021. She was born in Millville Pennsylvania December 20 1928 to Josiah Marion Reece and Marie Colt Reece. After graduating from the George School in Bucks County PA she attended Pembroke College in Brown Universi...

Allan R. Watson 71 of Manchester died on January 21 2016 from cancer which he viewed as a life experience and not a struggle or battle he was in.He was born in Biddeford Maine on February 10 1944 the son of the late Rodney and Irene Simms Watson. He was educated at Thornton Academy in Saco Oklahoma ...

John Phillip Troxler Jr. a treasured husband father and grandfather affectionately known as Papa was born on October 16 1949 in Greensboro North Carolina. Phillips steady loving and easygoing nature was the beating heart of his family. Born to the late Mozelle Moore Troxler and John Troxler Sr. Phil...

Celebration of Life for Dolores Payne will be held on Saturday January 31 2026 at 1100AM in the Central Metropolitan CME Church 4611 N Pearl St Jacksonville FL 32206. Visitation will be held on Friday January 30 2026 from 4PM7PM at the mortuary. Celebration of Life for Dolores Payne will be held on ...

Brian Tinker Eugene Heckman was born on November 6 1945 in Denver Colorado and diedpeacefully on January 10 2026 in Denver surrounded by his immediate family. His life wasshaped by adventure curiosity and focusand by a deep commitment to learning service and Brian spent his early years near Houston ...

Jean Huldah Myer Steltz who was born in Flatbush NY on April 29 1930 passed away on Friday June 13 2025 at home with her loving family by her side. She graduated from Kinston High School Magna Cum Laude in 1947. Jean worked for the First Dutch Church Montgomery Wards and Metropolitan Life Insuranc...

Denise Michele Ware age 55 of Wilkinsburg PA formerly of Homewood passed away on December 18 2025. Born on February 22 1970 in Pittsburgh PA Denise was the beloved daughter of Gloria Jean and Alphonza Ware. Denise was a devoted and loving mother to Vanessa Ryan Howard Jasmine Foster and Courtney Mas...

After extended illnesses Gary Lakes the highly famed American operatic tenor passed away at his home in the Pittsburgh area on November 11 2025. He was 75 years old. Born in Woodward Oklahoma and raised in Irving TX he was the devoted son of his late loving parents Russell Lakes and Etta Louise Faul...

Patrick Murphy a beloved husband father grandfather and friend passed away on November 2 2025 at the age of 92. Born on July 30 1933 in Millstreet County Cork Ireland to Daniel and Norah Murphy Patrick left his homeland at the age of 18 to begin a new chapter of his life in the United States. Aftera...

Anthony Salvatore Gerbino 91 years young passed away peacefully at home on January 18 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Anthony was born in Jersey City grew up in Cliffside Park and attended St. Peters High School before going on to Villanova University where he earned his degree in Mechanical E...

Carl Augustus Fleming Jr., 96, passed peacefully into eternal rest on January 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on May 22, 1929, in Hampton, New Jersey. Raised as a farm boy on his family’s dairy farm, Carl learned the value of hard work early in life. At just 17, a chance meetin...

Carl Augustus Fleming Jr., 96, passed peacefully into eternal rest on January 31, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on May 22, 1929, in Hampton, New Jersey. Raised as a farm boy on his family’s dairy farm, Carl learned the value of hard work early in life. At just 17, a chance meetin...

The Reverend Roy Roderick 91 of Morristown NJ formerly of Mt. Arlington passed away on Sunday February 1 2026. Born in March 1934 to Joseph and Elva nee Lucas Roderick in Queens NY Roy attended P.S. 11 and De Witt Clinton High School. He went on to City College of NY and Wagner Lutheran College obta...

Janet Mae Carl Cross passed away on May 9 2017 at the spry age of 86. She was the beloved wife of the late Cecil C. Cross Jr. for 60 years. She was a loving and endearing mother to Cecil C. Barbara Cross III and Mardette C. Edward Maliszewski. She also delighted in following the lives of her 2 grand...

Brian LaRusso 61 of Howell NJ peacefully passed away from a sudden illness January 30 2026 at CentraState Hospital in Freehold NJ accompanied by those he loved. He was born November 6 1964 in Tuscaloosa AL to Mary Troutner LaRusso of Muncie IN and Frank LaRusso of Passaic NJ and grew up in Montclair...

Michael Deane Cox of State College Pa.Age 70 passed away unexpectedly from this life on November 9 2025. Born on July 11 1955 to the late Jay Deane Cox and Rosemarie Russ Cox in Washington D.C. Michael is survived by his loving wife of 44 years Marilyn Lynne KertisCox and their son Shawn Michael Rom...

Mrs. Eleanor Pearl Adams Ballard age 92 of Raleigh departed this life on Monday January 26 2026. Public viewing 12 Noon to 8 PM Wednesday February 4 2026 Steven L. Lyons Funeral Home 1515 New Bern Avenue Raleigh. Public viewing 1 PM to 5 PM Thursday February 5 2026 Russell Funeral Home 822 Carl Russ...

of Williamsboro Street transitioned on Tuesday January 20 2026 at Granville Medical Center. He was born in Richmond VA to the late Samuel Woolfolk and Mary Branch. Apostle Woolfolk was a remarkable learner and became an autodidact in the truest sense teaching himself multiple languages mastering the...

Mr. Robert Thompson entered into rest Saturday July 26 2025. Funeral services will be conducted Monday August 4 2025 at 1100AM at First Metropolitan Baptist Church 3719 Belair Road Augusta GA with Reverend Richard Smith eulogist. The remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Interment...

Kathy Zimmerman passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday evening January 9 2026 three days before her 72nd birthday. Funeral Service will be on Monday January 19 2026 at St. Vincents Catholic Church in Mott beginning with rosary at 1000am MST followed at 1030am MST by Mass ...

Jose Luis Obando Borja passed away peacefully on January 6 2026 at the age of 71. Born on May 6 1954 in Guayaquil Ecuador Jose lived a life filled with music friendship and deep respect for his Latin American cultural roots language and values. A gifted ethnomusicologist he shared his passion throug...

Robert Scott Bollman, 58, of Charlottesville, VA was born on October 24, 1967 and went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on January 27, 2026.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Betty and Bob Bollman, his cousin Duane Vollmer, his father-in-law, Michael Gibson, Sr and brother-in-law,M...