Union High School Alumni Obituaries

Daniel Ray Gibson, age 46, of Bedford, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his mother and stepfather’s residence in Campbellsburg, Kentucky. Born March 8, 1979 in Louisville, Kentucky, he was the son of Cletus Gibson and Susan Wright.Mr. Gibson was a 1997 graduate of Henry County ...

A memorial service will be held for Libbie Ball on February 14 at 1pm at West Market Street United Methodist Church Greensboro NC. Libbie Elizabeth Sister Ann Mom Granny Sis was the youngest daughter of Harry and Hazel Viall and grew up in Barbourville KY. Libbie married her Barbourville High School...

81 passed away December 21 2025. Daniel was the son of Wilbur Emmett Plumley and Lillian May Daberko Plumley born to them September 17 1944 in Canton Ohio. Daniel was a kind hardworking man who loved his family dearly. He was raised in Canton Ohio graduating from McKinley High School in 1962 and two...

78 passed away December 3 2025. James was the son of William Samuel Campbell and Cora Lyttle Campbell born to them on December 12 1946 at home in Blake Star Coal Camp Alva Kentucky. James was a kind man much beloved by all who knew him. He was a dedicated member of Northside Baptist Church. James lo...

Essie Sue Hill was born on September 21 1954 in Robertson County Tennessee to the late Mr. Willie Lee Finch and Georgia Helen Finch. From this union nine children were born five of whom preceded her in death. As the youngest of nine in a Godfearing family Essie Sue was a devoted believer in Christ w...

Diane Rene Walters Myers 68 of Wathena Kansas passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph Missouri. Diane was born on November 8 1957 in Atchison Kansas to Fred Bud and Adelaide Halling Walters. She graduated from Atchison High School in 1975. Diane was a clerk and worked in...

David Ray LaDuke 68 of Lecompton KS died Wednesday February 4 2026 at Lawrence memorial Hospital. Da vid was born July 12 1957 in Lawrence KS the son of Arthur Earl and Freda Nell Wright LaDuke. He was a 1975 graduate of PerryLecompton High School. He was a member of Operating Engineers Union Local ...

Kevin Lowe Martinson 64 of Hiawatha Kansas passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of January 23 2026 at Amberwell Hiawatha. Kevin was born on June 11 1961 in Hiawatha Kansas to Willard and Eleanor Martinson. He was one of four children born to this union. He attended Fairview Elementary...

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...

Mary Louise (Keyser) Mooney, 83, was welcomed into the loving arms of her heavenly Father on February 4, 2026, in Joplin, MO. Her life was a beautiful reflection of faith, family, and friends.Born on October 20, 1942, to Herman and Daisy Keyser, she was raised in Galena, Kansas. Mary graduated from ...

Sherrial Marie SmithSherrial Marie Smith, age 73 of Riverton, KS, passed away at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility.Sherrial was born on January 21, 1953 in Joplin, MO to the union of Earl Berry, Jr. and Opal Marie (Adams) Berry. She spent most of her child...

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 ...

(Mary) Jane Carter Milnes, daughter of James Cloyse and Flora Edna (Ball) Carter, was born February 4, 1927, in Appanoose County, near Plano, Iowa. Reared in a Christian home, she professed her belief in Jesus Christ as her savior at an early age and was baptized at the age of 12 in the Chariton Riv...

Kevin L. Kasemeier, 62, of Sumner, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner, surrounded by loving family.Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, November 7, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Interment will foll...

Lowell D. Cannell, 96, of Sumner, died Friday, October 24, 2025, at the Hillcrest Home in Sumner.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Methodist Church in Sumner with Rev. Mike Jager officiating. Inurnment with military rites will be at Union Mound Cemetery in...

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...

Becky Fedeler, 70, of Sumner, died unexpectedly, Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her home.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, December 29, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner with Rev. Tracy Hinkel officiating. Interment will follow at St. John Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Su...

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...

Philip C. Burd 28 passed away on Friday January 16 2026 at Lutheran Hospital from injuries caused by a car accident. He was born on July 31 1997 in Ft. Wayne IN to Thomas A. "TBurd" Burd Cynthia R. Insley Burd. On May 1 2025 Phil Kat were wed and then held their large ceremony the following Septem...

Mark David Pickens 48 of South Bend Indiana passed away on Monday January 26 2026. He was born on May 31 1977 in South Bend Indiana to Donald and Mary Ann Hay Pickens. Mark is survived by his mother Mary Ann Pickens of South Bend Indiana his longtime girlfriend Crystal Grubbs of South Bend Indiana h...

Rita Kay Howard Long a cherished mother grandmother sister and friend passed away on February 5 2026 in Plymouth Indiana at the age of 72. Born on October 20 1953 in Orangeville MI Ritas warm generous spirit will be profoundly missed by all who had the privilege to know her. The daughter of the late...

Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Schubert Harvey age 78 of Hanover Indiana and formerly of Canandaigua New York entered this life on January 26 1947 in Rochester New York. She was the loving daughter of Edward and Sophie Kaczmarek Schubert. She graduated high school in Honeoye Falls New York and later from Finge...

Mr. Merrell Eugene Reed age 82 of Milton Kentucky entered this life on April 19 1943 in Scottsburg Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Ralph Preston and Jessie Allene Gates Reed. He was raised in New Winchester Indiana and graduated high school in 1962. Merrell was inducted into the United St...

Mrs. Diana Gertrude Tingle Poling age 78 of Madison Indiana entered this life on July 4 1947 in Milan Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Raymond and Linnie Elston Tingle. She was raised in the Cross Plains community on the family farm and attended school there in Cross Plains. On Augus...

Mrs. Irene LaVera Benham Olberding Neal age 94 of Madison Indiana entered this life on December 1 1931 in Jefferson County Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Lawrence R. and Opha E. Stansbury Benham. She graduated in 1949 from Saluda High School near Hanover Indiana. She first married ...

Mr. Aaron Robert Ehlers age 50 of Madison Indiana entered this life on November 12 1975 in Richmond Indiana. He was the loving son of Robert and Reba McVay Ehlers. He was raised in Versailles and Madison Indiana. He was a 1994 graduate of Madison Consolidated High School and furthered his education ...

Mr. James Roy McDole Sr. age 76 of Milton Kentucky entered this life on February 28 1949 in Madison Indiana. He was the loving son of the late S. and Zelma Stockdale McDole. He was raised in Trimble County where he resided most of his life and graduated in 1968 from Trimble County High School. He fa...

Robert W. Elkins, age 53, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, February 3, 2026, in his home surrounded by his loved ones.Robert was born on December 19, 1972, in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, to Jeffery and Bobette (Haverstock) Elkins.Robert married Danita (Wilda) Elkins on October 6, 2001, at Tr...