Ripley High School Alumni Obituaries

at Clover Manor in Auburn where he lived with his wife Judy. He passed with loved ones by his side. 1941 to Paul and Wilma ConantBoothby. He graduated from Edward Little High School in 1959. On July 29 1960 he married Judith A. CarverBoothby. Together they became parents to Debra Debbie and Michael ...

Freddie Allen Fred Greathouse 82 of Spencer passed away Friday December 5 2025 at Hubbard Hospice House Charleston. He was born December 3 1943 at Spencer the son of the late Ewell Simmons and Nola Mae Starcher Greathouse. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Bernard Charl...

Carolyn Sue Tolley Hill 79 of Ripley WV passed away November 8 2025 in Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg WV following an extended illness. She was born September 21 1946 in Nitro WV a daughter of the late Raymond Harmon and Lura Parsons Tolley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in de...

Shirley Marie Sayre Southall 76 of Ripley WV passed away November 6 2025 at her home following an extended illness. She was born February 19 1949 a daughter of the late Holly W. and Hazel May Hughes Sayre. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lakin Southall sons Todd a...

James Dee J.D. Crawford 75 of Evans WV passed away November 23 2025 in Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Division following an extended illness. He was born July 30 1950 in Spencer WV a son of the late Berlin and Garnett Eileen Tanner Crawford. He was a graduate of Ripley High School. He was a...

Alex Stanley Bain 56 of Great Cacapon WV formerly of Jackson County WV passed away November 9 2025. He was born July 26 1969 in Parkersburg WV a son of the late Ralph Stanley and Patricia Ann Hopkins Bain. He was a 1987 graduate of Ripley High School and a graduate of AldersonBroaddus University. He...

Anna Agnes Sayre King 97 of Evans WV passed away December 11 2025 in Ravenswood Care Center following an extended illness. She was born June 7 1928 in Evans WV a daughter of the late Chris Coe and Mary Lena Miller Sayre. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel J. K...

James E. Biechler, 96, formerly of Madison, passed away at Wells Nature View Assisted Living on Adams in Marshfield on January 13, 2026.A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Marshfield with Father Douglas Robertson offi...

age 45 left his earthly home on Monday January 12 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 25 1980 in Harrisonburg VA the son of Mary Susan Duley and Reginald Dannie Kimble of Upper Tract WV. DJ was a 1999 graduate of Pendleton County Middle High School. He was an avid s...

Crystal Jean Hafenstein a beloved wife mother grandmother and friend passed away on December 5 2025 in Lake Mills WI. She was born on March 20 1930 to Arnold and Violet Behling of Watertown and graduated from Watertown High School in 1948. Crystal met the love of her life Harold Hafenstein of Lake M...

Glenn Gilmore was born to the late Gwendolyn ChestnutGilmore and the late Pastor D.R. Gilmore in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. He peacefully departed this life on Wednesday October 29 2025. Tony was educated in the Harrisburg School District and was a proud graduate of William Penn High School where he f...

Jean Rust Meacham 76 of Ripley peacefully passed on Friday November 28 2025 at her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at Ripley First United Methodist Church on Sunday November 30th. Visitation will be from 200 400 pm with services immediately following. Lovingly known as Mo...

Linda Joy Tillman Climer 82 died Thursday night July 17 2025 at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin Tennessee after receiving loving care for several years at Franklins Mulberry Health Rehabilitation Center formerly Claiborne Hughes. Her family thanks Mulberrys caregivers and residents for being...

Bridgton – Janice Ruth (Ripley) Nichols, age 79, was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, with a heart of gold. Janice passed away on October 28, 2025, surrounded by several loved ones at Woodlands Memory Care of Bridgton after a longbattle with Alzheimer's.Janice, a daughter of the late James a...

SOUTH PARIS- Charles E. Gowell, 89, of South Paris, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Norway, son of Dwight and Flora (Johnson) Gowell on July 21, 1936.He attended Paris High School. He worked for a short time at Portland Pipe Line, and in the woo...

Heather Lynn Ferguson Bruce, 47, of Magee, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 22, 2025, in Tippah County.Heather was born on March 5, 1978, in Magee, MS. She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Ferguson, and her mother, Sherry Johnson Hylender.Heather was a 1996 graduate of Magee H...

Mary A. Daily age 86 completed the journey to her eternal home October 16 2025. She is now at peace with the Lord. Mary was a loving person of great faith loyal kind and generous of heart and spirit. For her daughter and caregiver Catherine the loss is immeasurable. Mary will be greatly missed by he...

A Memorial Service for Ronald K. Berg will be held on Friday October 31 2025 at 100PM at Helgeson Funeral Home in Baudette MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment to follow at Elm Park Cemetery in Baudette. Ronald Carl Berg eighteen year resident of L...

Betty Sue Shoffner Tidwell age 84 entered into the gates of Heaven wrapped in the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 3 2025 at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth Mississippi surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Funeral services honoring the life of this precious lady w...

Keith Murray Long age 71 departed this earthly life on Sunday morning January 4 2026 and entered into his Heavenly home at Magnolia Hospital in Corinth Mississippi surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Funeral services honoring the life of Mr. Keith will be held at 2 PM on Friday January...

Kimberly Ann Holmes Waldon known lovingly as Kim to those who knew her best departed this earthly life and entered her Heavenly home on Sunday January 4 2026 at North Mississippi Medical Center in West Point Mississippi. Funeral services celebrating Kims beautiful life will be held at 4 PM on Thursd...

John Gary Holbein known as John in Mississippi and Gary in California and remembered as a good man neighbor and friend to many entered into the presence of his dear Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 10 2026. He passed peacefully in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones. A gathering ...

Billy Wade Meeks age 69 departed this earthly life and entered into his Heavenly home on Saturday January 10 2025 at his residence in Tippah County surrounded by the peace and familiarity of the life he loved. Funeral services celebrating Mr. Meeks simple yet deeply meaningful life will be held at 2...

On Monday January 12 2026 Robin Lee Wilbanks affectionately known to his closest friends as Big Rob resident of Walnut Mississippi departed this earthly life at Tippah County Hospital at the age of 59. Services honoring Robins life will be held at 1100 AM on Thursday January 15 2026 at County Line B...

Maysville- Ruby Jane Langfels Lang, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Ohio Valley Manor, Ripley, OH.Mrs. Lang was born January 5, 1932, in Paris, KY, to the late Michael Lawrence and Georgia Glover Langfels. She was a graduate of Paris High School in 1950, a member of St. P...

SOUTH PARIS- Charles E. Gowell, 89, of South Paris, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at the Hospice House in Auburn. He was born in Norway, son of Dwight and Flora (Johnson) Gowell on July 21, 1936.He attended Paris High School. He worked for a short time at Portland Pipe Line, and in the woo...

Cynthia Elizabeth Powell passed peacefully from this life on November 14 2025 at the age of 79. Cindy was the daughter of the late Charles Ramsdell and Marguerita Burr Powell Ellis. She is survived by her sister Natalie and her longtime friend Rita Brillinger. A graduate of Georgetown High School in...