Taconic High Alumni Obituaries

Kenneth L. Groff age 89 of Calvin PA formerly of Gap passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026. He was the husband of Nancy Brubaker Groff for 66 years. Born in Christiana he was the son of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Livingston Groff. Ken graduated from Scott High School Class of 1954. He proudl...

Ronald William Long 88 of Riverhill Drive Catawissa passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday Nov. 30 2025. He was born in Locust Township Columbia County to William E. and Sarah A. Miller Long on April 9 1937. He attended Newlin Elementary School and graduated fro...

Randall G. Hollingshead 74 of Todd passed away peacefully at Westminster Woods in Huntingdon on June 18 2025. Born in Cassville he was the son of the late Frank and Anna Stapleton Hollingshead. In 1979 he married Connie Eichensehr who survives him after 46 years of marriage. He is also survived by h...

Clyde Allen Trayer 87 of Carlisle passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at the Sara A. Todd Memorial Home in Carlisle. Born in Carlisle on February 25 1938 he was a son of the late Clyde F. and Dorothea Gladhill Trayer. Allen was married to Joy D. Haycock Trayer for 66 years. Allen graduated from ...

David Clair Littell, 74, beloved husband, father and grandfather of St. Pete Beach passed away of natural causes on October 11, 2025.David was born November 28, 1950 in Hanover, Germany to Wallace W. Littell and Betty G. Paris Littell. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his...

    Zelwin B. Eaton, 82, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri.    He was born on June 23, 1943 on a farm near Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri, the son of Zetho E. and Mildred I. Lindahl Eaton....

Rodger T. Bunnell a cherished husband father grandfather brother and friend passed away peacefully on October 1 2025 at his daughters home. He was born on October 6 1956 in St. Marys Pennsylvania a son of the late Theodore R. and Betty Tish Keller Bunnell. Rodgers life was a testament to his kind ge...

Jerry Ernest Bean 89 of Lincoln passed away peacefully on Monday December 15 2025 at his home. He was born on June 18 1936 in Richland Kansas a son of Jesse E. and Ruby Eunice Cummings Bean. He was raised in Overbrook Kansas and graduated from Overbrook High School. While in high school Jerry played...

Miles K. Costello Jr. 90 Fairhope died January 22 2026 at UPMC Shadyside. Born October 6 1935 in Windber son of Miles Sr. and S. Madeline Hillegas Costello. Preceded in death by parents step father Walter Spike Singer step mother Naomi Costello wife of 67 years the former Edith Delores Rowe brother ...

Melvin George Shope Sr., 81, of Avella, formerly of Oregon and Erie, PA, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 in Premier Washington Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.He was born on October 30, 1944 in Girard, PA, son of the late Melvin Lewis and Meryl Agnis Parmerter Shope.Melvin attended Gira...

In the company of his loving family Ted Kriese of Mattydale New York passed away peacefully at Crouse Hospital at the age of 91. Ted was born on December 1 1934 to the late Theodore and Ann Arnold Kriese and was raised with strong values of hard work responsibility and service to others. He graduate...

Ira Blevin Hopkins, age 27, of Vass, NC, formerly of Roaring River, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. He was born December 10, 1998, in Forsyth County to Ira Brady and Cynthia Pendry Hopkins. He was a 2017 graduate from East Wilkes High School. Ira was a Senior Airman in the US Air Force and a M...

On October 5 1940 in Lumberton North Carolina Lyman Beecher Henderson Jr. was born. To most he would simply become "Beecher" a name that carried warmth legacy and a life defined by love and steadfast devotion to the people who shaped him. Raised in Warrenton by two devoted educators Mr. Lyman Beeche...

John “Johnny” Girard Guthrie, Jr. of Wiggins, MS passed away Friday, January 16th, 2026 at the age of 72.Johnny was born in Hattiesburg, MS on April 22nd, 1953 to John G. and Randalin T. Guthrie. He grew up in Wiggins, MS and graduated from Stone High School in 1971. He was a registered forester wit...

May 3 1931 December 6 2025 William W. Buckner peacefully departed this life at 94 years of age on December 6 2025 while hospitalized in Hagerstown Md. Bill Buckner was the youngest of his eight siblings 6 sisters Ruth Margaret Leah Nan Sara and Elaine and 2 brothers Leonard and Dave. He was a gradu...

Willie Russell Brooks 90 was born in Ninety Six South Carolina to the late Ira and Willie Mae Brooks. At the age of five he moved to Hampton Virginia. Russell held a very special bond with his Aunt Grace and Uncle Samuel and his Aunt Grace remained a positive and influential presence throughout his ...

Dennis Ray DeGroot81 passed away at SanfordUSD Medical Center in Sioux Falls SD on Wednesday January 72026. Services will be held at 1000 a.m. on Friday January 16 2025 at Heritage Funeral Home. Interment at St. Michaels Cemetery will immediately follow the luncheon. Dennis DeGroot was born on Janua...

William "Bill" Anderson 94 of Sioux Falls SD passed away on January 28th 2026 at Good Samaritan Luther Manor in Sioux Falls. In true Bill fashion he wanted to have his say. He wrote his own obituary so here it is in his own words Born in Dell Rapids September 6 1931 to Arthur and Doris Anderson. Spe...

Gary W. Edwards went to meet his Lord and Savior Tuesday February 3 2026 peacefully surrounded by his loving family. Gary loved spending his summers at the lake fishing and enjoying time with his family. Gary was a member of Maple View Church of Christ. Gary graduated from Princeton High School Clas...

Charlie Frank McBride 75 of Needville beloved husband father brother and friend passed away on January 1 2026 at his home in Needville Texas. He was born in Rosebud Texas on October 28 1950 to parents Fredrick Bruce McBride and Mary Ellen Andrews. He attended Lamar Consolidated High School and was d...

Bradlee Layne Jordan, 34, of Huntington, died October 29, 2025. He is the son of Chris and Debbie Jordan. On Tuesday October 29th our precious son was called to Heaven. It has left us heartbroken.Bradlee Layne Jordan, 34 precious son of Debbie and Chris Jordan was called home to Heaven on Octob...

Johnnie Audry Hamilton of Jayton Texas passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 at the age of 94. Born in Jayton to Johnnie Hamilton Sr. and Eunice Ward Hamilton Johnnie lived a life full of creativity generosity and devotion to family and community. On February 4 1961 he married his beloved wife Ka...

Richard Glenn Chatterton born to Gladys Marie Wagoner and Glenn Chatterton in Pontiac Michigan on September 28 1931 was called home to our Lord and Savior on December 29 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Richard graduated from Roosevelt High School of Keego Harbor Michigan in 1949. He fondly recall...

Born on June 8th 1933 in Shelby County Tx Doyle Donice Hutto grew into someone known for his unique sense of humor "iconic smile that is a fixture in the memories of all who knew him" and the ability to draw anyone in with his magnetic charm and uncommon wit. Don was known in his community as the ne...

     Early in the morning of Saturday, January 17, 2026, Joe Neil Folk, age 93, went to be with the Lord. He was born to Freddie and Lurana Folk on July 27, 1932, at their home in Fairfield, Texas. Joe received both his Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree from Sam Houston State Univ...

Deana Michelle Erickson entered a place of perfect peace and beauty on Wednesday December 10 2025 in Waxahachie Texasfree from all suffering and held in the loving presence of God Revelations 2118. Born on September 1 1954 in Ennis Texas to Tommy Levi and Allene Green Cooper Deana grew up surrounded...

James Jim Arnold Cobb peacefully passed away in Vancouver Washington on Sunday January 25 2026. Born on April 25 1929 in Portland Oregon to Karlton and Johanna Schott Cobb Jim was 96 years old. Jim was raised in Camas Washington and attended Evergreen High School formally the old Union High School....

Gary Ernest, age 79 of Owasso, Oklahoma, formerly of Breckenridge, passed away, Sunday, February 1, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 7th at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church with Father Don Sackett officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in the Breckenridg...

Jimmy Dwayne Speake, 66, of Breckenridge, Texas, entered into eternal life into the loving arms of Jesus peacefully in his sleep January 18, 2026. Jimmy was born on August 4, 1959, in Athens, Texas, to Jimmie Lee Speake and Juanita Cross Speake. He graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1977. Wh...

Bill Pearce, beloved father, coach, mentor, and lifelong educator, passed away on December 26th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy defined by service, integrity, and an unwavering belief in young people.For more than four decades, Bill devoted his life to Texas athletics and education. He served as an a...