Owen High Alumni Obituaries

Phyllis Y. Proctor 94 of Souderton PA passed away peacefully on Friday December 26 2025 at the Peter Becker Community in Harleysville PA. She was the beloved wife of the Late Laverne Wormy Alderfer who preceded her in death in 1968 and also the loving wife of the late William B. Proctor who preceded...

Mr. Paul Hansmann, age 70, of Boyden, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Sanford Health Sheldon Care Center.A visitation with the family present will be held on Thursday, January 1, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in rural Hull. There will be a funeral service on ...

Montie C. Owen age 77 longtime resident and heavy equipment operator in the area died at his home Sunday February 1 2026. Montie was born December 21 1948 in Mt. Vernon Illinois the son of Henry and Thelma Owen. Following graduation from high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force serving...

Michael Schoonover, 75, of Sumner, died Monday evening, December 22, 2025, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Waucoma Event Center. In lieu of flowers and statuary, memorials may be made to the family fo...

Donna Byrnes Rowan was born December 19, 1934, in Chicago, the daughter of the late Arthur Byrnes and the late Hazel (nee Harper) Byrnes. She died peacefully at home on December 3, 2025, at age 90. Donna married the late Dr. William A. “Bee” Rowan in 1953. Loving mother of Denise (Frank) Van Boldrik...

. 88 of Mahwah born July 3 1937 passed away peacefully of January 11 with his three children and their spouses by his side Sandie Remo and Sean Duffy Jeff and Diana Remo and Roger and Wendy Remo. Jack was predeceased by his wife Joan of 62 years. Jack was predeceased by his sister Patsy Kolavitch as...

age 77 passed away peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 surrounded by the people he loved most. A beloved Father Brother and Pops he lived a full and meaningful life defined by service hard work kindness and devotion to family. Dale graduated from Souderton Area High School class of 1966. He proudl...

Betty Lou Brightbill, 85, of Coal Township, passed away at her daughter’s home in Irish Valley with her loving family by her side on January 28, 2026. She was born to the late Eugene and Mary (Lewis) Hummel on April 29, 1940.Betty graduated from Shamokin High School, class of 1958.Betty married...

Bethea Rowley Kelley 89 formerly of Beaver died in her home in Avalon surrounded by angels at sunset on Wednesday September 10 2025. Daughter of the late H.E. and Winifred Conley Rowley she was born and raised in Ambridge along with her beloved brother the late Charles Dana "Danny" Rowley. She was p...

John W. Gawason 77 of Woodbury Connecticut formerly of Westville and Woodbury New Jersey passed away Jan. 13 2026 after a short aggressive battle with vascular dementia and cancer. Born in Philadelphia John grew up in Deptford graduating from Deptford High School in 1966. In 1971 he earned his bache...

Genevieve Sparta nee Dubanowicz 95 died peacefully at her home on Saturday January 10 2026. Genevieve was born and raised in Jersey City. She met Lawrence Sparta shortly after graduating high school. At the tender age of 19 she and Lawrence married and moved into the Sparta family home in Lyndhurst ...

Mass of Christian Burial for Bulah MillerHofacker age 96 of Neligh Nebraska will be 1030 a.m. Thursday February 5 2026 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Tilden Nebraska. Reverend John Norman will be celebrant with burial in St. Marys Catholic Cemetery in Tilden. Visitation will be Wednesd...

Budd Mracna 72 of West Deer Township died suddenly Tuesday January 6 2026 at his home. He was born June 23 1953 in Wilkinsburg to the late Elmer and Alice R. McCreary Mracna. Budd grew up in Penn Hills graduating from Penn Hills High School in 1971. He then went on to Carnegie Mellon University achi...

Kenneth L. Groff age 89 of Calvin PA formerly of Gap passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026. He was the husband of Nancy Brubaker Groff for 66 years. Born in Christiana he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Livingston Groff. Ken graduated from Scott High School Class of 1954. He proudl...

New London NH Allyn B Maffee 76 passed away peacefully on December 31 at the Jack Byrne Center in Lebanon with his daughter at his side after a brief illness. Born August 251949 in Nashua New Hampshire he was the son of the late John Nick Maffee and Olive Maffee of Milford NH. Allyn grew up in Milf...

Owen Sky Stupka age 44 of Mesa Arizona formerly of Grove City and Butler PA passed away on October 4 2024 after a brief battle with cancer at Friendship Village Hospice Center Mesa AZ. Owen was born April 15 1980 in Grove City. He graduated from Grove City High School Class of 1988. Owen was a lovi...

Kelly McCloskey age 55 of Millvale PA formerly of Butler PA passed away peacefully at home on September 28 2024 following a courageous ninemonth battle with cancer. She was born on December 1 1969 the daughter of the late Carol Crawford Ruby Mayhew and L. Damon Mayhew. Kelly graduated from Slippery ...

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday November 14 2025 at 1100 am at Saint Edmond Roman Catholic Church in Lafayette LA for Eleonore Fuxan Metrejean 95 who passed away on Monday November 10 2025 at her residence in Lafayette LA. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Ho...

A funeral service for Karon K. Bisbee will be held on Wednesday February 4 2026 at 1000 a.m. at the Community Church in Wilcox Nebraska with Pastor Craig Cedar officiating. Interment will follow at the Wilcox Cemetery. Karon Kay Bisbee 79 years of age of Wilcox passed away on Wednesday January 28 20...

Vera F. Chrismer 77 of Winfield Kansas passed away peacefully at her home on Friday evening January 2 2026. Vera Chrismer was born March 8 1948 in Alton Missouri the daughter of Wilburn and Blanche Burkhead. She was raised in Alton and received her early education there before moving with her family...

Morea M. Bradley 89 of Winfield Kansas passed away Friday January 2 2026 at Cumbernauld Village surrounded by her family. Born May 12 1936 in Sharon Kansas she was the daughter of Kenneth Lawrence and Maxine Phyllis Martin Schiff. She was raised and received her education in Sharon graduating from S...

Maysville Betty M. Purdon 93 passed away on Saturday January 24 2026 peacefully at her home. She was born on July 22 1932 in Washington Kentucky and was married to the late Thomas H. Purdon for 42 years. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Ida Lee Maley Maher. In 1950 she graduated from St. P...

Diana Dee Johnson Hill of Ord Nebraska passed away on Sunday July 20 2025 at CHI St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 76. Diana Dee was born September 30 1948 in Columbus Nebraska to Elmer and Alice Hickey Johnson of Genoa. Diana resided in Genoa until the age of four wh...

Laura Blankenfeld, 70, of Grinnell, died at her home on Monday, February 2, 2026.A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Grinnell Christian Church. A reception will follow in the Family Life Center (gymnasium) at the church.Laura's family will receive friends at ...

Billy J. Morehead 71 of Henderson Kentucky passed away Thursday November 20 2025 at Deaconess Henderson Hospital. He was born May 31 1954 to the late T.J. and Anna Mae Morehead. Billy was a 1972 graduate of Webster County High School. He was a material handler with Eaton AxleDana Corporation for 40 ...

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Avenson, 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by loved ones at the Bemidji Veterans Home on January 5, 2026.Jerry was born August 25, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Sidney and Bertha (Dahl) Avenson. He was raised on the family farm, where he l...

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...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Susan Sue J. Beer 85 of Murrysville who left this world peacefully on January 23 2026 while on vacation in Indian Rocks Beach Florida. Sue was born on August 23 1940 in Hamilton Ohio to Edwin and Leona Begin. She grew up in a loving community w...

Shirley I. Bennett Of Montrose Pennsylvania Passed Away Peacefully On January 4 2026 One Day Shy Of Her 81st Birthday. Shirley Was Born On January 5 1945. She Was A Proud Graduate Of Montrose High School And Spent Much Of Her Life Rooted In The Montrose Community She Loved. She Was Married To Philli...

Jean Goehring age 74 of Glenwood died peacefully Tuesday December 23 2025 at her daughters home. A memorial service celebrating Jeans life will be held on Friday January 9th at noon at Glenwood Lutheran Church with Rev. Krista Lee officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Servic...