Northern High Alumni Obituaries

Ruth L. YergerHarris 79 of Allentown passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 13 2026.Born in Pottsville Pennsylvania and raised in Pine Grove Ruth was the daughter of the late James Yerger and Ruth Lucille Yerger ne Roberts. She was a graduate of Northern Lebanon High School and earned her...

Elishah Eli J. Veach 18 of Hopewell PA passed away unexpectedly from an aneurysm on Sunday January 11 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born on August 13 2007 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital a son of James A. and Marcy A. Haynal Veach of Hopewell. Along with his parents he is survived by ...

Hurley S. Cook Jr. was born in Pensacola Florida on August 25 1944 to Hurley S. Cook Sr. and Johnnie Merritt Cook. Hurleys father was in the U.S. Navy so the family moved during his early years Birmingham AL Gadsden AL Charleston SC and Orange TX before his father worked then retired in Durham NC. H...

CREEDMOOR: John Elton Rice, 69, passed away peacefully after a 6-year battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home in Creedmoor surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC to his surviving parents, John Ellis Rice and Betty Sue Rice.Mr. Rice retired after 22 year...

TIMBERLAKE: Paige Oakley King, 80, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. She was born in Durham, to the late Harvey Sam Oakley and Louise Roberts Oakley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Larry King; and brothers, Larry Oakley and Sammy Oakley.Pa...

Elaine C. Horney 77 of Annville passed away Friday January 16 2026 at Lebanon Valley Nursing Home. She was the wife of John M. Horney Jr. Born in Lebanon PA on December 20 1948 Elaine was a daughter of the late George and Joyce Deaven Lerch. Elaine graduated from Northern Lebanon High School in the ...

DOVER Darlene Mae McCurdy Ilgenfritz 87 entered into rest at 1205 p.m. on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Pappus House in Thomasville. She was the wife of the late John M. Ilgenfritz Jr. with whom she shared 63 years of marriage. Darlene graduated from Northern High School. She was a homemaker who lov...

LEWISBERRY Lula Kay Cutlip Fetrow 89 died on January 15 2026 at Sarah A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle PA. She was born in Lewisberry Warrington Township York County. She was predeceased by her parents John Preston Cutlip Lydia Ella Hanna Cutlip her siblings 5 brothers 3 sisters and her husband ...

Irvin Jerome Williams was born on October 1, 1945, in Flint, Michigan, the second child of Bernard Williams and Thelma Jarrett Williams. He was the younger brother of Bernard Jr. and the older brother of Felicia. As the middle child, Irvin naturally became the family’s balance—a negotiator, counselo...

Ms. Deborah Gay McBride was born on October 12 1961 in Flint Michigan to Rosie McBride and Donell Hopson. Deborah graduated from Northern High School in 1979. She moved to Elkhart Indiana in 2002 where she worked in healthcare. Deborah had an astounding sense of humor and brought laughter to the fac...

John Alfred Herbert, 61, of Amissville, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, January 4, 2026.Born on July 3, 1964 to Alfred and Alice Herbert, he grew up in Jacobstown, New Jersey. John carried with him the values of hard work, service, and faith throughout his life. After gradu...

Jay Wiley Evans 87 of Camp Hill and more recently Enola died January 4 2026. Born in Dillsburg he was the son of Isabel and Lawrence Evans. Jay was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Loretta and by siblings James Evans Barry Evans Bonita DeBrody Larry Evans and Steve Evans. He is survived by ...

DURHAM ~ Kimberly Dawn Riley, 54, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Duke University Medical Center. She was born on April 29, 1971 in Durham to Teddy Riley and Pamela Riley.When Kimberly was born with Spina Bifida she was given 6 months to live. Kimberly met every challenge head on with he...

Henry Steve Vaughn, age 77, of Rougemont, North Carolina, passed away on December 31, 2025. Born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Steve graduated from Northern High School....