South High California Alumni Obituaries

Ona Marie Cruts, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 7:44 a.m. on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on December 10, 1940, in Dovre, Wisconsin, the daughter of Olin and Mildred (Davis) Brekken.Ona was a 1959 graduate of New Auburn Hi...

Joy Hunt Luke age 96 and a longtime resident of New Canaan CT died peacefully with her family by her side on December 27th at her home in Redding CT. She was born on November 13 1929 in Shanghai China to George Penn Hunt and Mabel Mavis Wilson Hunt. She was predeceased by her parents and her husband...

Bob Lee Lizana passed away on January 3, 2026, after a two-year battle with multiple myeloma. He was born on June 8, 1943, near Fort Bragg Military Base in North Carolina, where his father was stationed during WW2. The only child of Frankie and Dorothy Lizana, the family later moved to Georgia wher...

Larry R. Donica 85 years old passed away on Tuesday December 23 2025 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend. Larry was born on April 8 1940 in South Bend to the late Roger and Geneva Smith Donica. On February 14 1961 Larry married the love of his life of 64 years Barbara Ann Cieslik who passed away earl...

Forest City PA on October 21 1938 he was the son of the late Rudolph and Mary Burshnick. He was happily married to his wife of 61 years Ann Marie Vagonis Burshnick Mr. Burshnick graduated from Forest City High School Forest City Pa. and joined the US Air Force. He served in the USAF Security Service...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of June Payton Chalmers who was called home to be with God on Friday December 12 2025 at the age of 92. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family. June was a beloved wife mother sister aunt grandmother greatgrandmother greatgreat grandmother...

CUNDYS HARBOR Patricia J. Watkins was born 17 September 1948 to Eugenia and Joseph Cussano in Yonkers New York. She attended parochial and public schools in Yonkers and Pleasantville New York graduating from Pleasantville High School in 1966. In 1971 Patricia earned her undergraduate degree at East...

Barney Kirsch Schwalberg was born on August 2 1929 in New York City to Claire Kirsch Schwalberg and Reuben Schwalberg a pharmacist. When Barney was very young his parents divorced and Claire married Roman Slobodin a writer and newspaper reporter. In 1938 the family moved to Palestine to the Jerusale...

Karen Jacquith Henderson Arsenault 80 passed away on April 16 2023 in Casco Maine due to complications associated with Alzheimers. She was surrounded by her daughter Cindy soninlaw Steve and sister Vicki at the time of her passing. Karen was born in Portland Maine in 1942 and attended Waynflete in P...

Freeport Spencer Drake Sr. passed away on March 30 2022. He was born in Bangor March 24 1929 son of George and Thelma Drake. Spencer graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School where he was captain of the basketball team and president of his class. After graduation from Hebron Academy he enlisted in ...

Dorothe R. Hallenbeck of Thornton Hall Brunswick died peacefully at Midcoast Hospital on November 7 2018. Born on September 25 1918 in Schenectady New York to Claude and Anna Posson she was 100 years old. She was active throughout her life. A popular form of entertainment in the 1920s and early 1930...

TOPSHAM Stella Jennie Borkowski Patten passed away on July 11 her mothers birthday with her daughters by her side. Stella was an unforgettable combination of brains strength and stunning beauty. Born in Old Town Maine on March 12 1926 she was the only daughter of Polish immigrant parents Janina Tyc...

BRUNSWICK Alice O. Watkins was born to Earl Edward and Minnie Mae Oswald on January 15 1922 in Haverstraw New York. Her family moved in 1927 to Mt. Vernon New York where Alice attended public schools until graduating from A. B. Davis High School in 1939. Alice continued study at State Teachers Coll...

It is with much heartache and love the family of Randy F. Lovely of Randolph announce his unexpected passing on March 19 at the age of 52. Randy was born April 2nd 1969 in Lemoore California to Richard and Eileen Lovely. They returned to South Gardiner Maine in 1970 where he grew up. Randy was a 198...

Nancy Jean Bender 89 passed away at Moravian Manor on January 4 2026. Born October 22 1936 in Greenville PA she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. Mowry and Dorothy Mae Paxton Mowry. She is survived by her husband of 65 years retired Navy Captain Thomas J. Bender both residents of Moravian Mano...

A Funeral Service for Alene D. Collier Evans will be held on Friday January 9 2026 at 1030 a.m. at the Holdrege Methodist Church at Holdrege Nebraska with Pastor Sarah Fisher and Chaplain DeWane Dow officiating. A Graveside Service will be held at 200 p.m. at the Arcadia Cemetery Arcadia Nebraska. A...

Delta Lea Orthman of Scotia passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 5 2025 at Arbor Care Center in Ord Nebraska at the age of 92. Delta Lea was born April 8 1933 in Gosper County southeast of Elwood Nebraska to Edward and Margaret Mauck Wildman. She attended rural schools in Gosper and Furnas count...

Before Madea ever hit a stage or screen Big RaeRae was already the blueprint. She walked with quiet confidence carried wisdom in her pocket style in her spirit and yes a black bag because a prepared woman is a powerful woman. Rachel M. GainesMcKnight was born on July 27 1949 in San Diego California...

Michaele Seip, 59, of Paradise Valley, AZ passed away in her sleep on January 6, 2026, after a long battle with Lyme disease. Michaele was born on June 14, 1966, in Reading, PA to Robert and Patricia (Shannon) Strauss. She was middle of three sisters and graduated from Wilson High School and Univers...

Loretta Patricia Johnson Leoni of Thompson 1 went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 2 2025 at the age of 98. She was the daughter of the late Louis Johnson Sr. and Stella Yocabet Johnson also of Thompson 1. Loretta was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Jerry Leoni originally o...

Thomas Denning "Scoon" "Denny" Komondor a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran and dedicated community member passed away on November 27 2025.Born on October 27 1956 his life was marked by service loyalty and a genuine kindness that will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.He rightfully earn...

Barbara A. Cindy Hill 73 of Daisytown PA passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday January 7 2026. She was born on October 25 1952 in Monongahela PA a daughter of the late William and Helen Orris Blizman. Cindy graduated from the California Area High School and later graduated from Cosmetology School. B...

Memorial services for Dennis D. Shoemaker age 86 of Stanton Nebraska will be 1100 a.m. December 19 2025 at First Christian Church 1408 E. Benjamin Avenue in Norfolk.Pastor Terry Comeford will officiate with burial in Stanton Cemetery at a later date. Dennis Douglas Shoemaker was born May 28 1939 to ...

Dino age 60 of Newport News Virginia passed away unexpectedly on December 18 2025 at his residence. Dean was born on September 1 1965 in Poughkeepsie New York to the late Estelle Faye Collins. He was a proud graduate of Poughkeepsie High School Class of 1985 and later earned an Associate of Science ...

Moses David Sr. was born on October 1 1938 to Henry and Tiney Ruth David in Cheraw South Carolina. He was baptized at Pee Dee Union Baptist Church in 1954 beginning a lifelong walk of faith that would shape his character his service and his love for others. Moses attended George P. Long High School ...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

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...

John Porter J.P. Burns Jr. 84 of Charles Town West Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on December 23 2025 surrounded by those he loved. J.P. was born on May 18 1941 in Winchester Virginia. A lifelong farmer he devoted his life to the land his family and his community. At just seven years ol...

Thomas Delarkin Wilson Jr. age 79 passed away peacefully and entered Paradise on Saturday December 27 2025. A devoted servant of the Lord Tommy lived a life marked by faith courage and compassion. He was born on October 28 1946 in Vicksburg Mississippi to Thomas Delarkin Wilson and Mary Cornelia Wol...

Carolyn Marie Schmies age 77 was born baby Murphy in Seattle Washington. She was adopted by her loving parents Dr. Reverend Clifton and Dr. Reverend Mary H. Morgan and primarily lived in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania until her parents accepted the call to missionary work in India. There Carolyn attended t...