University High School Alumni Obituaries

age 72 of Independence Mo passed away Saturday night January 17 2026 atStoneBridge Senior Living inChillicothe MO. She was a teacher and a longtime journalist. She was a mother a daughter a sister and an aunt. She was a good and loyal friend to many. Sheila Irene Davis was born Feb. 22 1953 in Camer...

William Kerr Bassett, II, peacefully left this Earth on January 13, 2026, at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green, KY.He was born on October 28, 1944, in Long Beach, CA, to William and Minerva Bassett. "Little" Bill was raised in Long Beach, CA, Alexandria, VA, and Bethesda, ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ellen Louise Barbara Knoernschild of Augusta Missouri on Thursday January 8 2026. She attended Holy Redeemer grade school in Webster Groves Missouri. She graduated from Ursuline Academy in Kirkwood Missouri in 1959 and received a Bachelor of A...

Groene Donald Francis Sr. baptized into the hope of Christs resurrection Thursday January 8 2026. Beloved husband of the late Shirley Jean Groene ne Bell dearest father of Donald Groene Jr. Carolyn Gerald Klenke Stephen Beth Groene and Patti Thomas Williams dear grandfather of Ashleigh and Hannah Wi...

Ashok Kumar 65 of Saint Louis Missouri passed away peacefully at home on January 15 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Ashok was born in Bela Pakistan in 1961 to Nirmala Jethani and the late Dalut Ram. He was the eldest in his family with four siblings Lala Prem Hari and Gaytri. From a young age he help...

Kiarah Renea Turner was born on February 9 1992 in TwentyNine Palms California to Wesley and Angela Turner who raised her with love strength and unwavering support. From an early age Kiarah displayed a vibrant spirit a kind heart and a natural ability to bring joy to everyone around her. Kiarah was ...

Robert Paul “Bob” Iler died on January 16, 2026, one day short of his 95th birthday, at his home surrounded by loved ones. His life was defined by faith, family, purpose, community, and a great sense of humor.Born and raised in St. Petersburg, he had a deep love for his home town. He was a graduate ...

Flonnie Nora Thomas Anderson was born to the late Henry and Janie Thomas and was the oldest of four siblings. A gifted student she graduated from Atkins High School at the remarkable age of 15. On December 24 1949 Flonnie married the love of her life Albert "Rudy" Anderson Sr. in the first wedding e...

Jerry Daniel Adamson age 86 of Cody Nebraska passed away peacefully with his wife Deloris by his side on September 17th 2025 at Linden Court in North Platte. He was born in Valentine Nebraska on February 22nd 1939 as the firstborn child of Emmet and Helen Newberg Adamson. He had one brother Rex and...

Stanley Wojciechowski Jr. 72 passed away peacefully on December 26 2025 in Mullica Hill New Jersey at Inspira Medical Center after a long battle with heart and kidney disease. Born on December 23 1953 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Stanley lived a life marked by dedication to his family career and qui...

Frank Thomas Ernst was born on November 25 1950 in Natchez MS. He passed away on January 4 2026 at his home in Natchez MS. Frank graduated from Natchez High School in 1968. He later graduated from Northeast Louisiana University Pharmacy School in 1973. Frank worked as a pharmacist most of his life i...

Skip Stinson known to a few as Carl hung up his fishing rods and firearms for the last time on Sunday November 23 2025 in Bath Maine. He crafted his own obituary as a memory for his 50th reunion at Colby College in 2013 Skip was the first in his family to go to college and was always immensely grate...

Peter Westbrook Greenleaf 68 passed away surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle against Multiple System Atrophy on January 2 2016. Peter was born August 16 1947 in Bridgeport Connecticut. He was the second child of the late Robert A. Greenleaf and Jeanne H. Greenleaf both former...

Augusta Paul Bradbury Leavitt 76 of Topsham passed away at USVA Togus on Wednesday April 17 2019. He was born in Portland Maine son of the late Arthur H. and Priscilla Dennison Leavitt. Paul attended schools in Freeport ME before attending the University of New Hampshire and Northwestern University...

Nancy Dyer Gray matriarch and creator of the Harraseeket Inn died peacefully on May 25 2020 at her home in Freeport Maine with her daughter by her side. She was born in South Portland on November 10 1932 to Rodney William and Beatrice Allen Dyer. Nancy grew up close to the environment with a true pa...

Franklin Lin Heath Rodman of Harpswell Maine passed away peacefully on Jan 12 2022 at Horizons Living and Rehab Center in Brunswick with his daughter Betsy by his side. He was 82 years old. Lin was born on March 15 1939 in Brookline MA to Oliver Hazard Perry Rodman and Dorothea Heath Rodman. He grew...

Dr. David Michael Deci family medicine physician passed away peacefully at his home in Topsham Maine on April 21 2023 at the age of 68. David was born on January 18 1955 in Glen Cove New York to David and Rosalie Grella Deci. He grew up in Jensen Beach Florida with his brother Paul and sister Ellen....

Dr. John H. Gould of Turner Maine passed away on Monday October 14 2013 at Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Auburn Maine. Dr. Gould was born in Portland ME on Sept. 10 1934 the first child of Eleanor Webster Gould and Richard Gould. He grew up in both Cape Elizabeth ME and Winches...

Carol Davidson Jack 81 of Topsham passed away surrounded by family on Saturday April 24 2021 following a brief illness. Carol was born in Quincy Mass. on November 26 1939 the daughter of Edwin F. and Mary Widlund Davidson. She graduated from North Quincy High School and attended Colby College in Wat...

Topsham Kerford A. Marchant Jr. 83 died peacefully at The Governor King Home at the Highlands on December 20 2023. He was born in Batavia New York on December 8 1940 to Kerford Armstrong Marchant Sr. and Margarite Blackwood Marchant. Soon after Pearl Harbor his father enlisted in the Marines and you...

Lewiston Stephen Kottler 76 died on December 17 2025 at his home in Lewiston. He was born in Augusta on November 4 1949. A graduate of Cony High School Stephen attended Johns Hopkins University before receiving a Masters degree from the Harvard School of Education. He earned a Juris Doctor from the...

James J. Haversat of Falmouth passed away January 8 2010 at the Gosnell House in Scarborough after a short illness. A native New Englander Jim the only child of John J. Haversat and Alice Petersen Haversat was born in Seymour Connecticut on October 17 1926. He graduated from Seymour High School and ...

James Flannery 74 of Arrowsic Maine died unexpectedly on Feb. 26 2023.Born Jan 29 1949 in Queens NY to Mary and Lloyd Flannery Jim spent most of his childhood on Long Island where he enjoyed swimming sailing and ocean fishing with his dad. After earning a BA in History and Psychology from Miami Univ...

HARPSWELL June Irene Rowland 89 of Harpswell ME died December 31 2018 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick ME with family by her side. June was born May 18 1929 in Hartford CT the daughter of Robert J. Rowland and Irene Buxton Rowland. She graduated in 1947 from William Hall High School in West Hartf...

TOGUS William Arthur Mather 82 of Somerville Maine formerly of Scituate Massachusetts passed away on Thursday February 2nd 2012 after a brief illness. He was born in Pawtucket Rhode Island on February 11th 1929 to parents John and Edith Pickup Mather. William served in the U.S. Navy for several year...

BRUNSWICK Larry Lemmel quietly passed away in the arms of his beloved wife Jessica Tracy early Saturday morning July 21st after a fall and a few hours at Gosnell House Hospice in Scarborough ME. Born in Gary IN in 1933 he attended music conservatory in Chicago. He was a graduate of Westminster Choi...

YARMOUTH Theodore Merrill Russell MD age 84 died at his home in Yarmouth Maine on March 28 2015 after a long illness. Born September 11 1930 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Portland Maine he was the son of Carl Asa Russell and Ruth Merrill Russell of Falmouth. Ted grew up in Falmouth with his brothers ...

2013 Arthur George Hosford Jr. aged 57 passed away unexpectedly at MaineMedical Center in Portland. He was born on July 21 Growingup in Springfield VT Arthur developed a passion for music early in his lifestudying piano and organ with Harriette Slack Richardson. He attended the HarttSchool of Music ...

Richard E. Burns Dick died on November 17 2021 surrounded by his family. Dick was born on May 27 1937 in New York City to Edith and Ernest Burns. He grew up in Lake Success NY and graduated from Great Neck High School. He was a very proud graduate of Bowdoin College in Brunswick ME and New York Univ...

TOPSHAM Stanley B. Sylvester M.D. 90 of The Highlands in Topsham died on April 10 2015 after a brief illness. He was born in Portland the son of Allan W. and Dora H. Sylvester growing up near Woodfords corner. He graduated from Deering High School in 1942 where he excelled as a member of the track ...