Salem High School Alumni Obituaries

Mr. Richard Edward Rogers was called to his eternal rest on December 24, 2025.Richard Edward Rogers was born November 4, 1949 in Darlington County to the late Mary Lee Rogers Wiggins. He was also lovingly raised by his late grandparents, Isadore and Lucy Lee Rogers.Richard Edward graduated from...

Mrs. Marzetta Fitts Sinkler 86 peacefully gained her heavenly wings on the morning of Saturday December 27 2025 at her home in Salem Virginia. She is now fully resting with the Lord. Born Marzetta Lucille Fitts on March 15 1939 in Faunsdale Alabama she was the first child of William Henry Fitts Sr. ...

Mildred Margaret Schmidt Bailey passed into the presence of God on November 2 2025. She was born in Hebo Oregon on August 25 1929 in the home of her parents Omer and Olive Bailey. Her father was a pastor in the Assemblies of God denomination. During her fathers time as a pastor mom lived in Hebo Ore...

Trisha Lynn Hopkins age 51 died unexpectedly on December 27 2025 in Salem OR. She is survived by her loving husband Russell Hopkins of Salem OR her two daughters Nicole and Karlie Dolan of Salem OR her son Dakota Pilmore of Tucson AZ and a bonus mom to Dakota Hopkins of Beaverton OR her parents Roge...

Aileen Clemmer was born December 8 1933 in Medford Oregon the youngest child of Arthur and Grace Gregory Sellars. Aileens sister Lucille was seven years older. Aileens greatgrandparents originally settled in the Rogue Valley in the 1860s. In the late 1930s both Aileen and her father contracted tuber...

Susan Susu Keiko Sasano 67 of Woodburn succumbed to cancer on November 17 2025. At the time of her passing she was surrounded by loved ones. Susu was born in Honolulu Hawaii and graduated from Farrington High School in 1976. She moved to Oregon to attend Oregon State University earning her Master of...

Lealand Dale Meade was born on October 4 1943 in Skiatook Oklahoma. He passed away peacefully at home with family on November 24 2025. Dale as he was known to family and friends was raised on the family farm in Oklahoma and graduated from Will Rogers High School in Tulsa. In 1962 he joined the Marin...

Mabel Louise Crawford, 88, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center. She was born on February 20, 1937, in Culpeper, Virginia. She was the eldest daughter in a family of eleven children, born to George Ward Yates and Alcie Glenmore Yat...

James Talmadge Pete Broughman passed away peacefully at the Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center Clifton Forge Virginia on January 3 2026 at the age of 81. Pete was born on October 23 1944 to James Cecil Broughman and Sarah Fridley Broughman of White Rock Gap Alleghany County Covington Virgini...

Robert L. Cunningham, 80, of Lumberport, passed away on October 16, 2025. He was born June 30, 1945, in Clarksburg, a son to the late David Cunningham and Delberta Fox Cunningham. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Richard Lee Cunningham; and two half-sisters, Patty Helmi...

John Maurice Shank passed away quietly at his residence November 29 2025. John lived 95 full years bringing color to all he touched. He was born in Salem Virginia where he attended the Academy and Broad Street schools and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948. He received his Bachelor of S...

Nancy Carolyn Smith Jones 90 of Princeton passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior early Monday morning December 29 2025 at her home with her daughters by her side. Nancy was born on August 6 1935 in Cherry Falls WV the only child of the late Bert W. and F. Paulette Smith of Princeton. She atte...

Carlton Grant Norris 84 of New Martinsville WV died Thursday December 11 2025 at home with family. Carlton was born April 251941 in Mount Vernon Ohio the son of the late Raymond and Edna Hiles Norris. He was a faithful member and elder of the Steelton church of Christ and was previously an elder at ...

Deborah Debbie Kay Spears 56 of Fairmont West Virginia passed away on December 1 2025 after a nearly two year courageous and fearless battle against pancreatic cancer. Born to David Lee Spears and Kathryn Sue Spears on June 20 1969 in Parkersburg West Virginia Debbie will be remembered by not only h...

was born in Statesville NC to Mary Bell Beatty and Leon Feamster Sr. Nov. 24 1925 both of whom preceded her in death. Mary accepted Christ at an early age and became a member of Center Street A.M.E. Zion Church in Statesville NC where she was actively involved in various organizations of the church....

Dwayne Trahan Sr. 64 a beloved husband father grandfather son brother uncle and friend was born on November 15 1961 in New Orleans Louisiana to the proud parents Leonard Trahan and Rosalie Stewart Trahan. A longtime resident of Hahnville Louisiana Dwayne transitioned peacefully from this earthly lif...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

Virgil Stenberg died peacefully on November 17 2025 surrounded by family. Virgil was born May 18 1935 near Grygla MN. He graduated from Hendrum High School in 1952 Concordia College in 1956 and received a PhD in 1960 from Iowa State. He was a chemistry professor at the University of North Dakota unt...

Rev. Milford Ballenger, a beloved minister and cherished member of the West Georgia community, passed away on November 28, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on December 14, 1932, in Bowdon, Georgia, Milford dedicated his life to serving others and sharing the Gospel.Milford graduated from Bowdon High Sch...

Joseph L. Kowalski born 12548 passed away 122225 leaving behind a legacy of dedication to family community and country. He was the beloved son of Bernard and Mary Kowalski and the oldest of six children a role that shaped his steady presence and sense of responsibility throughout his life. Joe is su...

Mrs. Mary Lynn Frazier, age 76, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2025.Mrs. Frazier was born on September 23, 1949, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Homer L. Smith, Sr. and the late Mary Ruth Gaulding Smith. She was a 1967 graduate of Carrollton High School, where she was a...

On Wednesday December 172025 Isaiah M. Hughes 22 of North Carolina peacefully transitioned from this life. He was born in Eden NC on July 10 2003 the son of Anthony M. Hughes and Courtnee M. Hughes. Isaiah was a member of Refuge Temple Ministries. He was a graduate of Salem Baptist Christian School ...

Louise Florence Wildt 99 of Virginia Illinois passed away November 19 2025 at Cass County Senior Living and Rehabilitation. She was born September 7 1926 in Virginia the daughter of Charles and Doris Schaad Ruppel. She married Robert P. Wildt on April 10 1949 and he preceded her in death on January ...

Paula Kathryn Elkins 81 of Jacksonville Illinois died Monday December 22 2025 at Boyd Memorial Hospital in Carrollton. Paula is survived by her daughters Kathryn David Beauchamp of Green Castle MO and Jillian Robert Janes of Meredosia grandchildren Lauren Shane Little of Virginia Erin Beauchamp and ...

James L. Bailey 81 of Bluffs Illinois died Tuesday December 23 2025 at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville. He was born June 11 1944 in Camden the son of Robert and Georgia Higgins Bailey. He married Mary Anne Brockhouse on June 5 1965 and she survives. He is also survived by his child...

YORK Patricia Patty L. Grace Watson 93 of York passed away Thursday January 1 2026 at SpiriTrust Lutheran Home. She was the wife of the late Earl. H. Watson who passed away on March 11 2014. Patty was born September 20 1932 in Altoona PA and was the daughter of the late Isaac and Florence Paul Grac...

Laura M. Johnson 90 of Holmen and formerly of Sparta passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Emplify Health by Gundersen La Crosse. She was born on February 28 1935 to Leslie and Bernice Tallman Jerome in the Town of Burns La Crosse County. She grew up in Burns La Crosse and Onalaska. She graduat...

CUMBERLAND – Ronald (Ron) Boyd, 80, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at home after a long battle with cancer.Born August 20, 1945, in Salem, OR, he was a son of the late Donald and Corinne (Gornick) Boyd.Ron was a 1963 graduate of Central High School in Monmouth Or...