Union City High School Alumni Obituaries

Larry Bickham was born on December 29 1954 to the late Marvin Bickham Sr. and Christella Bickham. On January 21 2026 he peacefully transitioned from this life at his home. Larry was truly one of a kind. He loved to sing and had an infectious laugh that could brighten any room. Known by many as a smo...

Mary Alice Dudley was born on Friday January 10 1944 and took her final breath on December 15 2025just 50 feet from where she was born. The years in between she lived. Mary Alice graduated from Spearsville High School in 1961 and later attended BMI Bish Mathis Institute in Monroe until her marriage ...

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course. I havekept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7On Sunday, January 18, 2026 God and his angel welcomed Daryl James Sterling to hisheavenly home. Daryl James Sterling was born to the union of the late Josh Sterling Jr. andBetty L. Sterling at St. Eliza...

By Gods divine wisdom the Angels of Mercy descended from Heaven on January 24 2026 at1155 a.m. to add a beautiful and faithful servant to His heavenly host. The favor of God was granted to Willie James Staten Sr. and Mary Wright Staten when they were blessed with an angelic and glorious daughter Mar...

Homer Pederson passed away October 27 2025 in Topeka after 97 years of committed servitude to faith family community and country. Homer was born on the same parallel where he went to school farmed and raised his family all within 5 miles. Homer was born the youngest son of Gustav and Caroline Peders...

James Robert Coble, “JC,” passed away on January 21, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.JC was born to the late Donald Ray and Vinita Faye (Clevenger) Coble on December 15, 1946 in Columbus, Kansas. He graduated from Columbus High School with the Class of 1964, then serving our country as a ...

Alden L. Richards, 81, of rural Alpha, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.A visitation will be held from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Hawkeye Community Hall. A service will follow the visitation. Interment will follow the luncheon at Alpha Cemetery.Al...

Randy Dean Mohlis, 69, of rural Sumner, died unexpectedly, Monday, October 27, 2025, at his home.Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, November 1, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery,...

Michael Schoonover, 75, of Sumner, died Monday evening, December 22, 2025, at his home, surrounded by loved ones.A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Waucoma Event Center. In lieu of flowers and statuary, memorials may be made to the family fo...

John "Jack" Gitch, 78, of rural Sumner, died Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics in Iowa City.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg with Rev. Ronnie Koch officiating. Interment wi...

Eleanor Fay Peg Stuckemeyer 91 years old of Altamont Illinois went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully on Wednesday evening March 4 2025 at the Hot Springs Village in Garland County Arkansas after a brief time with a lingering illness. A visitation will begin on Wednesday March 12 2025 for fa...

Celest Marcella Blankenship 101 of Hillsboro passed away in her home Sunday morning November 16 2025. She was born in Coffeen on August 30 1924 a daughter to Joseph and Theresa Limper. She graduated from Hillsboro High School with the Class of 1941. She and Sidney Blankenship were married on Februar...

Robert D. Bob Thompson 91 of Paxton died at 1224 a.m. Saturday January 31 2026 at Gibson Area Hospital Gibson City. Funeral services will be held at 1230 p.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at the Paxton Covenant Church 260 S. Union Paxton with Pastor Keith Reuther officiating. Burial will follow in Glen ...

Luke Kitterman of New Memphis IL departed this life on Tuesday January 27 2026 at 200 P.M. near New Baden IL. Luke was attempting to rescue his dog Bourbon who had broken through the ice on a pond while out hunting with friends the day before. He had attained the age of 23 years 11 months and 5 days...

Jennifer Lavern Whitfield affectionately known asJeanage 82 of Philadelphia Pennsylvania peacefully entered eternal rest on January 14 after a brief illness at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian Virginia. She gained her Heavenly wings surrounded by care and love. Jennifer was born on May 24 19...

Mrs. Dorothy Belle Warren Williams daughter of the late Deacon Rayfield Warren Sr. and Deaconess Jimmie Mae SpencerWarren was born on May 27 1947though her beloved mother fondly claimed her true birthday to be May 7. At an early age Dorothy confessed Christ and joined Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Ch...

Mrs. Lucy Arnold Willard age 101 of Atlanta died peacefully at her residence on Monday December 29 2025 with her trusted caregiver of many years Shirt Jacobs by her side. Mrs. Willard was born January 26 1924 to the late John and Emma Hogan Arnold. Ms. Lucy as many people affectionately called her w...

Chet Franklin Jeffries, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, cherished son, and loyal brother, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025, surrounded by the love of his life and children. Viewing will be 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Sunday, June 8, 2025 and 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, June 9, 2025 a...

Verl Wayne Roberts “VW” age 78 from Lamont, Oklahoma, passed away May 14, 2025, at Stillwater Medical Hospital.  Public viewing will be Tuesday, May 20th from 6-8 p.m. at Trout Funeral Home Tonkawa, Oklahoma. Celebration of life will be Wednesday, May 21st at 2 o'clock at the First Christian Ch...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Blaine Thomason Condreay. He passed away peacefully at home with his wife and son on February 3 2026 after a short but fiercely fought battle with Stage IV Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. Blaine was born August 71970 in Oklahoma City Oklahoma...

Russell H. Kershaw, Sr., 84, of Newfield, NJ, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30, 2026 at the New Jersey Veterans Memorial Home, Vineland, NJ, surrounded by family. He was born in Philadelphia, PA to the late Russell and Florence (nee McClaskey) Kershaw. He was a graduate of Mastbaum Vocat...

John Jack Briody 89 of Brick NJ passed away January 29 2026 in the loving arms of his children. Born and raised in Jersey City N.J. Jack was a proud graduate of Saint Aloysius High School where he excelled in cross country and track. Following high school Jack honorably served his country as a membe...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bernice Ferguson lovingly known as Niecy who departed this life at the age of 89 on February 1 2026. Born on October 30 1936 in Hollywood Florida to the late James Randolph Ferguson from Acklins Island Bahamas and Celeste Rolle Ferguson from A...

Sam Avent Alston also known as Sam the Man 84 of Millville New Jersey received his wings on December 9 2025 after a brief illness. Born on December 26 1940 to Betty Maude Drake and Leroy Alston in Rocky Mount North Carolina. Sam lived a full and active life defined by love service and an unwavering ...

Florence Jewell McGlohn was born on September 19, 1931, to the late James and Beulah Richard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After a journey with Alzheimer's disease, Florence entered eternal rest at the home of her daughter in Arizona on October 30, 2025.During her early years, Florence, along with ...

Ruby Yvonne Mathis was born on January 2, 1947 in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter of thelate Charlotte Saunders Wise and Samuel Wise.At a young age, Ruby and her family moved to Roselle, New Jersey where she was educated inthe Roselle Public School System. She attended Lincoln School (now known a...

Barbara Joan Mary Reid Cutinello, 90, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026, at Parker at Monroe, Monroe Township, NJ, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on February 9, 1935, Barbara graduated from Battin High School and worked as a Secreta...

Albert J. Pirrocco Jr. of Rahway NJ entered into eternal peace on January 1 2026. He was born in Rahway raised in Edison moving to Rahway in 1991. Albert attended J.P. Stevens High School in Edison NJ. He studied HVAC at Lincoln Technical Institute in Union NJ. Albert had a long career as a service ...

Carlton William Green Sr., son of the late Leroy and Pearl Green, was born on May 13, 1952 in Lake City, South Carolina.Carlton was joined in holy matrimony to Adelle Green on November 24, 1979. From this union three children were born.Carlton attended Lake City High School. After graduating, he wor...

Johnnie Leonardo Killiebrew was born on May 22, 1931, in Macon, Georgia. He was the only child and beloved son of his mother, Pearl Lillian Washington. He was a young boy when he moved from Georgia to New York (Jamaica-Queens) and then to Passaic, New Jersey. In Passaic, he attended and gradu...