Northwestern High Alumni Obituaries

Alan English Smith passed away on January 5 2026 in Shreveport Louisiana. He will be remembered as a thoughtful jovial and funloving man whose curiosity and joy for life left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him. Above all else Alan cherished his family. His children were the center of his ...

Elizabeth Betsy Johnston Schwegman peacefully passed away on December 17 2025 with family by her side. Betsy was born August 13 1933 in Drexel Hill Pennsylvania the youngest of six children to Stuart and Harriett Johnston. She attended Upper Darby High School in Drexel Hill and Hood College in Frede...

Rev. Roger Palmer Olson, 94, of Park Rapids, MN passed away on Sat. December 13, 2025 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Park Rapids, MN. Roger wrote his own obituary listed below.Roger was born on January 27, 1931 in Whitehall, Wisconsin the son of Palmer C. and Evelyn C (Risberg) Olson. He was raised o...

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of AlJeana Franklin Pratt 71 who departed this life on Tuesday December 9 2025. AlJeana was a loving mother grandmother sister aunt cousin and friend whose life was defined by quiet strength kindness and unwavering faith. She offered affection en...

Wyonne Dorene Walkling passed away peacefully into the open arms of her Heavenly Father on October 4 2025 at the Sandhills Care Center. She was 89 years old. Wyonne was born in Lakeview South Dakota September 18 1936 to Lawrence and Velma Mundt Markus and spent most of her life growing up and teachi...

Michael Ken Jinbo 65 passed away on April 18 2022 at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta as the result of a brain aneurysm. He was born to Ronald and Jean Takara Jinbo on May 20 1956 in Honolulu Hawaii. Michael was raised and educated in the public schools of Honolulu where he excelled academica...

BRUNSWICK Franklin William Carney 91 died November 16 2015 at his winter home in Brunswick Maine. He was born in Malden Massachusetts on February 27 1924 the eldest of three sons of Richard and Gretchen Horstmeyer Carney. He grew up in Melrose Massachusetts and graduated from Melrose High School in...

Diane Renee Hollister 51 of Topsham went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 23 2021 after a 3year battle with cancer. Diane fully embraced life and inspired family friends and new acquaintances alike with her boundless energy creative and brilliant mind selfless service devotion to fa...

Darlene Dee Castner age 69 of Newark and Bear Delaware passed away on January 1 2026 at home surrounded by close family after a lengthy and egregious battle with endometrial cancer. Dee was born in Rome New York to the late Albert and Mabel Irene Stuart Castner during their station with the United S...

Carolyn Maxine Hall 84 of Jacksonville Florida passed away on September 4 2022 after a lingering illness. Maxine Hattaway was born March 30 1938 in Jackson Parrish Louisiana and graduated from JonesboroHodge High School in 1956. After graduating from Northwestern State College with a degree in Home ...

With profound sadness we announce the passing of Novella Williams a devoted educator mentor and cherished family member who departed this life March 8 2025. Born in GlenwoodGa she attended local schools graduating from Northwestern High School. Continuing her education Novella received degrees from ...

Mr. Barry Dean Watson was born March 2 1942 in Jacksonville Florida the youngest child ofWilliam Watson and Dorothy Davis Watson. He was educated in the local schools graduatingwith the first class of Northwestern Junior Senior High School in 1960. Mr. Watsonsclassmates elected him Senior Class Pre...

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Nathaniel Farley Jr. Coach will be held Saturday October 11 2025 at 1100am at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 3738 Winton Drive Jacksonville Florida 32208. Visitation of friends at the church on Friday October 10 2025 from 500pm until 800pm. Entombment in Everg...

Lester Leroy Gross II of Dauphin and Mount Joy Pennsylvania Les as lovingly referred to by Anita his wife of 63 years passed away December 25 2025 at the age of 84. Lester was born on June 4 1941 to the late Lester and Alvena Aungst Gross in Highspire PA. He attended SteeltonHighspire High School. L...

age 89 of Sellersville PA formerly of Hilltown went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 7 2026 at The Community at Rockhill in Sellersville. She was the beloved wife of John A. Weik for 27 years until his death in 1989. Born in Philadelphia PA Jane was the daughter of the late Robert A. Mc...

Sheila A. Snyder Stahley 80 of Allentown PA passed away peacefully on December 22 2025 at Parkland Manor in Allentown. She was the beloved widow of Clair N. Stahley who passed away in 2019. Born in Allentown Sheila was the daughter of the late Lawrence L. and Erma Wassum Snyder. Sheila was a 1963 gr...

Darlene R. Smith 82 of Germansville PA passed away peacefully on November 2 2025 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Inpatient Unit in Allentown PA. She was the widow of Marvin W. Smith who passed away in 1997. Born in New Tripoli PA she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Roma Hunsicker Kressley. Dar...

Debra A. Demyanovich 66 of Nesquehoning entered into eternal rest Thursday January 8 2026 in her residence. She was the wife of the late Michael J. Demyanovich who passed away September 2 2024. Born in Elizabeth NJ she was a daughter of the late William M. and Maria C. Maiorelli Noone. She was emplo...

Rulon Eric Hartvigsen of Tucson Arizona passed away on November 9th 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 4 1946 he was 79 years old at the time of his passing. Eric was many things a wheat farmer an Army veteran a genealogist a dentist. But most importantly he was a loving husband fath...

Stephen Mark Staurseth 91 formerly of Superior and currently of Chicago died Monday December 8 2025 at Hartwell Place in Chicago. Steve graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple Wisconsin with the class of 1952. He went on to earn his Bachelors degree from the University of WisconsinSuperior ...

Theodora “Teddy” Gilliam, age 72, of Elkhart Lake, passed away peacefully in Libertyville, Illinois on December 29, 2025 with her children by her side.She was born on June 25, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI, a daughter of Herbert and Jo-Ann (Pirner) Hoepfner.After graduating from Elkhart Lake High School in ...

Scott D. Soldon passed away peacefully at home on Sunday January 4 2026 at age 74. Scott was a thoughtful and reflective man whose life was shaped by selflessness a steadfast commitment to his work as a labor lawyer and a deep devotion to those closest to him. Scott grew up in Cudahy Wisconsin and g...

Col. Robert D. Raines passed away on October 15, 2025, in Hospice, Edgewood, KY. Born August 8, 1947, in Wooster, Ohio to Duane and Virginia (Glass) Raines. A graduate of Northwestern High School, University of Mount Union (BA) and The University of Toledo (MBA).He retired from United States Marine ...

Some people move through life quietly. Jace Anthony Dean Hasskew did not. Jace lived in a way that made people feel seen welcomed and valued. Wherever he wentwhether it was a racetrack a military base a workplace or a room full of strangershe became the light that drew others in. He made friends eff...

John D. Rable age 93 of St. Marys Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday January 9 2026 at the JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. John is survived by his nephew Tom Kristi Rable of Celina OH and his niece Mary Ted Loose of Springboro OH as well as eleven great nieces and nephews. John was a resident of St. ...

Linda Sue Kushmaul of Columbus Ohio went to be with her Lord Saturday January 3 2026. Linda was born in North Hampton Ohio to George and Marion Lindenmuth Divens on July 3 1941. Linda graduated from Northwestern High School in 1959. She married the love of her life Ronald Kushmaul on October 16 1959...

Quick to smile and sparkling eyes Robert John DeAngelis was born on December 20 1934 into a sprawling Italian American family in Cleveland Ohio to Jennie DiNunzio and Rudolph DeAngelis. He scored the enviable spot as one of the youngest of dozens of cousins and as a result got extra love showered up...

Bettye Sue Turner Pate died on September 4 2025 of complications from pancreatic cancer. Bettye was born on September 22 1934 as the youngest child of William Bill and Addie Mae Causey Turner. She graduated from Quitman High School LA Tech and Northwestern. Her professional career was spent teaching...

Cynthia Ann Baker ne Hines known to many as Cindy 64 of Hamilton New Jersey passed away peacefully on December 21 2025 surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 2 1961 in Princeton New Jersey Cindy lived a life rooted in faith family service and unwavering strength. Cindy was a devoted wi...

Kenneth L. Cameron, 89, of Aurora, passed away on December 7, 2025.  He was born on May 17, 1936, in Rockford, IL.Ken was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Cathy Cameron; his brother, Steve; and his brother-in-law, Steve Fike. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Pen...