New World High School Alumni Obituaries

On October 28th 1969 a baby boy entered the world on the island of St. Kitts. George Benjamin was that boy the eldest son of Margaret Benjamin and George Fough. He was affectionately known to his family and close friends as Junie. He began his education at Newtown Primary School aka Pasture School f...

Geraldine Ann Traeger was born on Oct 5th 1931 to Anthony and Grace Traeger in Timberlake SD. She was the sixth of nine children. When she was 5 years old her family fled the Dust Bowl conditions in South Dakota and moved to Oregon. The family felt they had reached the perfect destination when they ...

On Monday January 19, 2026 our beloved mom, Novella Boone Mingo, went home to be with the Lord. She was born on December 2,1922 to the late Ernest and Eugenie Boone in Gates County North Carolina. She had an older brother, the late James Delaware Boone. It was a cold winter day when she came into t...

PORTSMOUTH- Katherine Amanda “Mandy” McPherson, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 26, 2026, after a long battle with COPD.Mandy was born on December 3, 1954, in Newport News, Virginia to the late William H. “Bill” Lamkin and June Williams Egnot. She atten...

Moses David Sr. was born on October 1 1938 to Henry and Tiney Ruth David in Cheraw South Carolina. He was baptized at Pee Dee Union Baptist Church in 1954 beginning a lifelong walk of faith that would shape his character his service and his love for others. Moses attended George P. Long High School ...

NorfolkMaurece "Moe" Walker a Norfolk resident and native of Jackson Miss. died Monday morning December 29 2025 at age 54. Maurece graduated from Lanier High School in Jackson and attended Hinds Community College majoring in graphics design. In his teens he was a founding member of the rap duo Boyz ...

Mary Nell Roos, née Young, passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of Christ on January 8, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born November 4, 1932, to Nellie Vivian Young and Joe W. Young in McAlester, Oklahoma and named for her Mother and the Mother of Christ. She was the oldest child...

On the afternoon of Friday January 23 2026 God in His infinite wisdom called home a beloved wife mother grandmother sister auntie cousin and friend Jeanet Mae Parham King. Born on September 22 1938 Jeanet entered the world amid the heavy rains of the historic Great New England Hurricane. From these ...

Dr. Donald Peter Dallas lived an amazing life. The son of immigrants from Scotland and Germany, he always aimed high. He attended public schools in Queens, NY, was the first in his family to go to high school, and then went on to Columbia College (class of 1950), where he was, in his words, a “subwa...

Hildegarde Mathilde Lucienne Charbonnet Leffen, of Upperville, Virginia passed on Thursday, December 18.A valiant warrior to the end, she fought off a long dual-battle with both breast and endocrine cancer, until she conquered the breach between heaven and earth at the age of 81.She was predeceased ...

Carol Joan Heath beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother nurse and artist passed away peacefully on January 28 2025 surrounded by a lifetime of love and memories. Her life was one of compassion creativity and quiet strength. Born on October 30 1938 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Carol grew up...

Mass of Christian Burial for John Steiner will be conducted 10AM Friday November 21 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Plentywood. Vigil services will be conducted 5PM Thursday evening at the church. Interment will follow at Plentywood Memorial Cemetery with a reception to follow back at the chur...

Georgine “Gegi” Winslett was born on August 3, 1936, in Beverly Hills, California. She proudly described herself as an “Army Brat.” Her father, Lt. Col. E.J. “Jack” Winslett, was born and raised in Tallapoosa in southeastern Alabama. Raised in a farming family, he served in the U.S. Army in both in ...

Peggy Ann Hedges was called home to her Heavenly Father on January 30 2026 just days before her 86th birthday. She passed peacefully surrounded by the presence and love of her family. She was born to Margaret and Edward Story on February 3 1940. A proud native of Stillwater County she was raised alo...

Lewis William Ferguson, 82, also known as Lew or Fergie, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was born on June 17, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio.Lewis was the only son of Helen Elizabeth Upshaw (Simpson) ...

Sister Roberta Haby CDP age 90 entered eternal life on January 9 2026. She was born on Christmas Day 1935 in Hondo Texas. She recently celebrated her 50th Jubilee as a Sister of Divine Providence. Her journey to the convent is exceptional she answered the call to become a Sister of Divine Providence...

Dennis William Krier died January 31 2026 at Avas House after a hard fought battle with Parkinsons and Lewy Body Dementia. Denny was born July 16 1944 in Mitchell SD the 4th son of Ewald Tony and Irene Krier. He lived on a farm near White Lake SD until the age of 9 when his family moved to Hartford ...

Rebecca Becky McDugle 51 of Sioux Falls SD passed away on Monday January 26 2026 at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Her memorial service will be held at 1000 a.m. on Saturday January 31 2026 at George Boom Funeral Home OnSite Crematory in Sioux Falls. Visitation with the family present will...

Lucy Ann Boss, age 89, passed away the morning of Monday, January 26, 2026, surrounded by the love of her life, William H. Boss (Bill) and her loved ones in Tullahoma, TN.A warm-weather celebration of Lucy’s life will be held at a later date, to include a memorial service at the Unitarian Universali...

Was born in Compton CA on May 17 1974 as the oldest son to Johnie S. Jones Il and Joe Mary Horton Jones. Shortly after Steven was born his parents relocated to Oklahoma where Steven was raised along with his four younger brothers. Steven attended Boley and Mason elementary and middle schools respect...

It is with broken and sadden heart that I sit here writing my beloved brothers obituary. Kenny Lee Baker born on November 5 1968 passed away on December 9 2025 after an extended illness. Kenny was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Jane Baker of Clintwood his maternal grandparents Dock and ...

Van Henry Thomas was born on Thursday February 5 1948 in Chase City Virginia to the late George and Fannie Thomas. He was their firstborn child. Van peacefully departed this life on October 26 2025. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife Clarice Alice Thomas his daughters Candace Thomas of...

Elaine Owens was a precious gift to the world born on March 2 1965 in Wichita Falls Texas to Diana OwensRoss and Ricky Hickman. She attended Wichita Falls schools and graduated from Hirschi High School in 1984 where she excelled in ROTC and Basketball. Elaine was known for her warm and outgoing pers...

Joe was born January 22 1951 in Wellington to Cecil Wayne and Ernestene Faye Gosnell Cummings. He was his mothers answered prayer. Joe started school in Quail and graduated Wellington High School in 1970. Through his youth he worked at welding shops in town and he became a proficient welder. After g...

Bill was born February 1946 in Bloomington Illinois to Mr. Walter J. Wilkes of Biloxi Mississippi and Mrs. Audrey Genders Wilkes of Bloomington Illinois. He is survived by his wife Dolores De Jesus Wilkes of 26 years his children Wade and wife Jennifer Jonathan and wife Elisabeth Kristin and husband...

Raymond Schomburg Jr. Ray age 89 of Cypress Texas peacefully passed away joining his precious wife Mary Ellen Engelking Schomburg in heaven on Tuesday December 2 2025. Ray was born on July 18 1936 in the Brenham community of New Wehdem Texas. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. James Lutheran C...

Joyce Corrynne Galloway age 85 of Floydada passed away on Thursday January 22 2026. Memorial Service will be 100 p.m. Saturday January 31 2026 at the First Baptist Church Parlor with Mark Snowden officiating. Visitation will be 100 p.m. 300 p.m. Friday January 30 2026 at MooreRose Funeral Home in F...

Funeral service for Lori Maurine Schmidt Robertson were held at the All Around Cowboy Church in Marquez on Friday December 19 2025 at 1100 a.m. Bro. Lee Weiler officiated. Interment followed the service at Mill Creek Cemetery. Beloved daughter of God sister of Jesus Christ Lori Maurine Schmidt Rober...

Amanda Beth McMichael 58 of Alderson died Wednesday morning December 31 2025 at her home after many years of living with significant physical disability which she met with hope and courage. Born June 8 1967 in Santa Clara California she was the daughter of William Bill McMichael and Karen Lori Bruce...

Virginia Mae White Ginny Kennedy was born to Audrey and Pauline Thompson White on September 27 1942. She was the older sister of Richard and Larry White. Ginny grew up on a farm in Mercer County West Virginia where family stories recall her first winter when snow often had to be shaken from her baby...