Southwest High Alumni Obituaries

Shirley J. Wilmoth age 88 of Raymore Missouri passed away peacefully on December 11 2025 surrounded by her loving family. A woman of deep faith and lifelong intellect Shirley dedicated five decades to the education of others and the enrichment of her community. Shirley was born on October 2 1937 in ...

With sadness love and profound gratitude the family of Nina Penny Balsam announces her passing on April 25 2022 at the age of 70 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. Nina was living in Topsham ME but spent most of her life in St. Louis MO. Nina was born on November 1 st 1951 to Milton and Marcia ...

Barbara Elizabeth Burns Homer a resident at Montello Manor Lewiston Maine formerly of Augusta Maine died on April 7 She was born in Mars Hill Maine September 23 1917 to William and Cora White Burns. When she was six they moved to Fort Fairfield where she attended school and was graduated from Fort F...

Ms. Latoya Renee Stewart 37 passed away peacefully on December 13 2025. She was born on August 17 1988. Latoya attended Southwest High School where she was an active cheerleader and graduated in 2006. She grew up as a curious and sweet girl the apple of her mothers eye. Latoya loved the color pink e...

Patrick T. OBrien age 83 passed away peacefully on December 7 2025. Born on Valentines Day in 1942 to John and Gertrude OBrien in Superior Wisconsin Patrick lived a life full of creativity dedication and generosity. A graduate of Cathedral High School Class of 1960 Patrick pursued his passion for ar...

Maureen was born on May 2 1950 in Green Bay to Francis J. and Ruth A. McWey Vanderheyden. After her mother Ruth passed she was raised by her devoted stepmother Doris Vanderheyden Keiffer. She was a graduate of Green Bay Southwest High School. On September 20 1973 she married Frank A. Colwell. Frank ...

Guinevere Ann "Guin" Yoest (nee' Moore) was born February 28, 1947 in Hermann, MO to Howard and Violet (nee' Rulle) Moore. Surrounded by her loving family, Guin passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Washington, MO at the age of 78 years.Guin grew up in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Southwest ...