Sterling High School Alumni Obituaries

PORTSMOUTHErnest "Rabbit" Howard went to Heaven on December 8th 2025 while surrounded by his family who were holding his hand tight. He was born in Portsmouth VA on January 22 1931. Coach Howard was a living legend and a mentor to countless people throughout his life. Howard achieved too many accola...

Winifred K. Peterson was born on September 5, 1949 in Philadelphia, Pa., the firstborn to Jack and Nancy Peterson. She moved with her parents to Maryland at the age of eight and later to Virginia where she attended St. Mary’s Academy for high school. She went on to graduate from Old Dominion Univers...

On January 8, 2026 William J. Feterle lost the fight. He was battling with a recent surgery; he gave it an amazing fight, but his heart just wasn’t strong enough to fight the battle. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 29, 1945. He leaves behind his beloved wife and best friend of 34 ye...

Cynthia Delois Tucker 59 of Brodnax VA entered into eternal rest on May 23 2025 at her residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Cynthia better known by her family and friends as Cim was born is South Boston Virginia on July 5 1965 to the late Daniel Sterling and Mae Alice Tucker. She graduated ...

Virginia Mae White Ginny Kennedy was born to Audrey and Pauline Thompson White on September 27 1942. She was the older sister of Richard and Larry White. Ginny grew up on a farm in Mercer County West Virginia where family stories recall her first winter when snow often had to be shaken from her baby...

David Richard Howard passed away on January 13 2026 at the age of 77. He was born February 13 1948 in Houston Texas to Horace and Lurline Howard. After graduating from San Marcos High School in 1966 he went on to earn a bachelors degree in chemistry from Southwest Texas State University in 1970. Dav...

It is with deep sadness that the family of George Donnell Hughes 90 of Sister Bay WI announces his peaceful passing on January 14 2026 at Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay surrounded by family and friends. Born on April 25 1935 in Oak Park IL George lived a life marked by faith service and ...

Our Dad, Ronald Sterling Tousley, 94, rode off into the sunset to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 20th.Ron T, as mom had lovingly called him, was born on May 28, 1931, in Grainola, OK, to Sterling “Punk” Tousley and Bessie Vaden Tousley.Dad grew up in the Dexter, Maple City, and Ha...

Maekayla Nicole Wren 33 of Malone passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday December 23 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be 200 pm Sunday December 28 at Wade Funeral Chapel with Rev. Keith Manning officiating. Interment will follow in Cottonwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends ...

Floyd Walter Saathoff age 90 of Hondo went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday December 4 2025. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris Lindeburg Saathoff parents stepmother Meta Hahn Saathoff brothers Arnold Glenrose Edgar Shirley Albert Saathoff and sister Elna Ray Hickey. He lost his mot...

Brandy Nicole Logsdon Stanislaus, 46, passed from this life peacefully, January 13, surrounded by the love of her family. She is now fully healed and rejoicing in eternal peace.Born on April 8, 1979, to Vicky and Mike Logsdon in Lewisville, Texas. Brandy was raised in Coahoma and graduated from Coah...

No Service In Loving Memory of Milton Schroeder Jr.August 7, 1935 – October 16, 2025Milton Schroeder Jr., affectionately known as “Old Man,” was born on August 7, 1935, in Millheim, Texas, to the late Milton Schroeder Sr. and Alma Dora Bolten Schroeder. He peacefully transitioned from this life...

Carlos Charles Boyd born August 18 1953 stepped into eternity on December 1 2025 at the age of 72. Born to John Dennis Boyd and Mercedes Donato Boyd Carlos was raised with strong values deep family connections and a foundation of love that guided him throughout his life. A proud graduate of Ross S. ...

Charles M. “Cotton” “Chuck” Harper 77 of Cross Lanes passed away Saturday November 1, 2025 at CAMC Memorial. He was a 1968 graduate of Sissonville High School and a proud U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. He retired from Conrail as an engineer with over 28 years of service. He was an avid farmer and lo...

Loyal “Dick” Abney, age 93, passed away peacefully on January 29, 2026, surrounded by the family he cherished. Born on December 15, 1932, Dick often said, “It’s a wonderful life,” and those who knew him agree that he truly lived one.The youngest of five boys, Dick was born in Nashville, Wisconsin, a...

David Lee Hanson, 61, of Bagley, MN passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in St. Cloud, Minnesota.A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. with a small service beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Cease Family Funeral Home Chapel in Bagley, Minnesot...

Funeral services will be Thursday January 15 2026 at 1100 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Slater with Rev. Robert Sisney officiating. Burial will be at 200 P.M. at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville with Kyle Osweiler Luke Osweiler Seth Osweiler Jeff Thompson Joey Gochenour Rick Gochen...

Lon Taylor 55 of Sarcoxie Missouri passed away on Sunday December 21 2025 at the Granby House in Granby Missouri with his family by his side. Lon was born on Tuesday August 18 1970 in Stella Missouri to the union of Lonnie and Donna Campbell Taylor. Lon graduated from Neosho High School in 1988 and ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Mary Ola Virginia Lemings Sparks who departed this life on Monday December 22 2025 at the age of 91. She was the daughter of the late Velvert J. and Bonnie Pruett Lemings. Mary Ola was a cherished wife mother sister grandmother grea...

Robin Emerson Watson 63 of Quincy Florida passed away peacefully at UF Health in Gainesville Florida on December 17 2025 surrounded by her loving family. After a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer causing significant respiratory challenges in her final days she is finally at peace wit...

BARBARA ANN CLIPPERBarbara Ann Clipper, 88, of Palatka passed away Monday, January 5, 2026 at the Palatka Center for Healing & Rehabilitation in Palatka following an extended illness.A native of Atlantic City, New Jersey, Barbara had resided in Palatka since 1992 coming from Miami. She was a hig...

Carol Elaine Applegate Parker 77 of Auburn was born on August 13 1948 in Nebraska City Nebraska to Arnold Clyde and Ellen F. Severs Applegate. She attended school in Brock and graduated from Brock High School with the class of 1967. In April of 1968 Carol was united in marriage to Charles Parker. Th...

75 of Walnut Cove NC passed Sunday October 26 2025. Family visitation will be held from 1200 p.m. 1230 p.m. Tuesday November 4 2025 at Withers Chapel Church 2793 Pine Hall Rd Walnut Cove NC. with the service beginning at 1230 p.m. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery Walnut Cove NC. Public vi...

Sterling I. Smith of Phippsburg ME passed on 8292025. He was born during the depression on the Smith family farm in Palmyra ME and was predeceased by his wife Georgia Spaite Smith siblings Charles W. Smith Marguerite A. Koehler Stephan A. Smith Lauriston G. Smith Hadley E Smith and James W. Smith. H...

East Madison and Sidney Carmela Palmieri Greene passed away peacefully in Hallowell on August 7 2024 at the age of 93. "Mimi" was born on May 13 1931 in the Bronx New York the fifth and last surviving of six children of Joseph and Michelina Margaret Milano Palmieri both infant Sicilian immigrants. ...

TOPSHAM James "Jim" Hildebrandt 93 of Topsham died peacefully on Tuesday June 21 2016. He was born on March 13 1923 in Cincinnati OH the son of Carl A. and Adelaide D. Avey Hildebrandt. He was a graduate of Cincinnatis Walnut Hills High School the class of 1941. He attended the University of Cincin...

Born December 13 1939 Aili passed away peacefully in Brunswick Maine at the age of 82 on August 20 2022 in the loving care of her daughters. Born in Bath Maine to Alvin E. and Nellie Kent Jewett born and raised in Mount Pleasant New Brunswick Aili attended Morse High School followed by Maine School ...

S. HARPSWELL Elizabeth "Betty" A. Palmer Douglas 79 of S. Harpswell passed peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness at her sons and daughter in laws home in Harpswell at sunrise on Sunday September 23 2018. She was born at her Aunts home in W. Harpswell on October 9 1938 the youngest o...

TOPSHAM Helen Hildebrandt passed away on January 4 2019 in Topsham Maine. Helen was the only child of Clara Plettner Motsinger and Forest Motsinger. She was born on November 6 1926 in Cincinnati Ohio. She graduated from Walnut Hills High School in 1944 and then attended the University of Cincinnati...

Marketa Johnson affectionately known as Keta to family and Rico to friends was born on July 27 1985 in Miami FL to Freeda Heath and Michael Johnson. A true Miami native Keta embodied the creativity and resilience of her city leaving an indelible mark on all who knew her. From a young age Keta showca...