University High Alumni Obituaries

With hearts full of love and remembrance we celebrate the life of Contanna Evette Beene Purnell a beautiful soul whose light touched countless lives. Contanna was born on Saturday July 1 1972 at 106 a.m. at Baldwyn Hospital to Billy and Martha Beene. From the very beginning her life was marked by gr...

Services for Mr. Carleton will be held 12 p.m. Saturday December 06 2025 at First Presbyterian Church with burial in the Union City Cemetery. Rev. Chris Shelton will officiate. In 1929 Robert Carleton and Lois Monroe from Newton Mississippi married. On June 4 1932 during the midst of the Great Depre...

Billy Steven Harber also known as Coach Harber to many 72 won his final game and entered Heavens gate on December 17 2025. Coach Harber was a lifelong coach for 51 years where he touched and impacted athletes and students in not only in basketball but also in the game of life. As a proud Mississippi...

LeRoy N. Barker passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 surrounded by family. LeRoy was born in Brigham City Box Elder UT to Claude R. Barker and Iva Nelson. He was raised on a farm located between Brigham and Bear River City. While growing up he learned the values of hard work integrity and...

Renae Lea Dirks Carsrud 73 of Meridian Idaho passed away peacefully on Saturday May 31 2025 surrounded by her husband Terry and her children and grandchildren. Renae was born on July 21 1951 in Sioux Falls SD to Warren and Nadine Dirks. She lived a life overflowing with love laughter and devotion to...

No public services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. Jim was born June 25 1938 in Mitchell South Dakota to Maurice Tubby and Catherine Kay Messerli. He attended schools in Mitchell South Dakota and graduated from high school in Huron South Dakota...

John Joseph Urresti passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 28 2025. A memorial service will be held at 1100 a.m. Saturday June 14 2025 at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church followed by a reception. Services are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. John was born November 171948 to Fra...

Cathleen Pamela Crone of Mar Vista California and Richmond Virginia was called to her Eternal home by her Lord and Savior on September 19 2025 at the age of 69. Cathleen was born and raised in Richmond Virginia. After graduating from John Marshall High School in June 1974 she attended Virginia Commo...

Michael Leon Stahl 67 of Washington passed away on December 15 2025. Michael son of the late Theodore Stahl and Marva Jean nee Baker was born on January 29 1958 in Aurora Colorado. He received his education from Washington High School East Central College Radio Broadcasting School and the University...

Dr. William Bill Huber 95 of Washington MO died on December 19 2025. He was born on May 10 1930 in Westphalia MO. Bill was the oldest of two children born to William and Regina Ragene Huber nee Willibrand. In his youth Bill would wash dishes pump gas and change oil at a family run restaurant and fil...

Matthew James “Dino” Divino of Portsmouth, NH, passed away at Portsmouth Regional Hospital on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, after courageously battling a series of health challenges.Matthew was born at home in Holliston, Massachusetts, on August 27, 1985. He attended schools in Holliston, at TA...

Dr. Thomas Nathan Decker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and physician passed away of cardiac complications at his home in the arms of his loving wife and soulmate, Vicki, on January 2nd, 2026, at age 77.Dr. Decker was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, to the late Emma Decker, a first gener...

Steven Blake Redd age 61 of Slinger Wisconsin passed away peacefully on December 17 2025 surrounded by family following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on June 13 1964 in El Paso Texas the son of John Michael Redd and Barbara Jeanne Overton. Steve graduated from John Jay High...

Kenneth Edward Barry 55 of Greenwood MS formerly of McCarley MS died Saturday October 11 2025 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Barry Family Cemetery in McCarley MS. Rev. Jessie Strider will officiate. Kenneth was born July 13 1970 in Greenwood MS to Donald Glynn Barry ...

Thomas Tom Eugene Lord 79 of Ridgeland Mississippi formerly of Greenwood passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Visitation will be 1130 a.m. until 130 p.m. Friday December 26 2025 at Williams Lord Funeral Home and graveside services will follow at 2...

Theresa M. Rauscher passed away in the comfort of her home with her loving family by her side in Denville on Tuesday September 9 2025. She had shared 77 years of unconditional love infectious laughter priceless wisdom and unforgettable memories with family friends and students. Born in Hackensack to...

David George Varney passed away peacefully on Friday November 28 2025 after a long illness. He leaves behind his loving wife Ruth and many family members including nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Born in Boston David grew up in Watertown Massachusetts. His summers were spent in Suna...

. A devoted husband father grandfather and great grandfather had shared 92 years of love wisdom and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born and raised in Lyndhurst NJ to the late Mary Kero and Peter J. Longarzo Sr. Peter was one of two children to bless the Longarzo household. He gradua...

Robert William Bob Byrnes 77 passed away peacefully on December 18 2025 at Morristown Memorial Hospital. Born in Morristown New Jersey Bob was the beloved son of the late Robert S. Byrnes and Mary L. Benz Byrnes. A lifelong resident of Morris County he dedicated his life to education athletics and s...

Born on St.Patricks Day March 171935Ed Murphy sometimes calledEddieby his childhood friendsgrew up in East Orangeand spent his life in New Jersey. HeattendedOur Lady of All Souls Elementary Schooland thenImmaculate Conception High School in Montclair. Later Ed earnedhis B.A. fromSeton Hall Universit...

Leonard Lenny Jay Zieff 85 of Rockaway NJ passed away on August 19 2025 at CareOne Assisted Living in Parsippany NJ. Lenny was born on July 23 1940 to Tillie Goldstein and Myron Zieff. He was a graduate of Evander Childs High School in The Bronx NY and attended the University of Bridgeport. Lenny se...

Judith H. Matarazzo of Rockaway passed away at St. Clares Hospital on December 31 2025. She was 76. Born in East Orange Judi grew up in Whippany and lived in Rockaway for over 35 years. She graduated from Hanover Park High School in 1967 and attended Montclair State University. Judi worked at Chase ...

Thomas Andrew Miller passed away suddenly with his loving family by his side on Tuesday November 4 2025 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown NJ. He had shared 62 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born in Brooklyn NY to his late ...

Florence Mildred Aluotto passed away peacefully at home in Denville NJ surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday November 25 2025. For 93 wonderful years she shared unconditional love infectious smiles priceless wisdom and countless unforgettable memories with all who were blessed to know her. Born...

Augustus Gus John Mitchell III passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side in the comfort of his home in Boonton NJ on Wednesday December 17 2025. He shared 88 years of unconditional love infectious laughter priceless wisdom and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born at t...

Gilbert J. Collins 83 passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home in Denville NJ on Thursday September 11 2025. He leaves behind a legacy of love laughter service and unforgettable memories shared with family and friends over his remarkable life. Born on December 2 1941 in Newark NJ to the lat...

Francis Joseph Conklin Sr. beloved patriarch of the Conklin family of Boonton Township NJ passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday October 19 2025. He was 93 years old. Born in May 1932 to John J. and Mary T. nee Connelly Conklin in South Amboy NJ Francis Frank grew up in Co...

Margaret Donohue a beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 5 2026 at the age of 87. Margaret was born on December 5 1938 to Robert and Catherine Taylor in Jersey City New Jersey. She grew up in East Newark alongside her seven siblings surrounded ...

Today we gather to Celebrate the Life of Tommy Ray Storey.Tommy was born March 6 1958 to the late Joe David Storey and Josephine Carruth Storey in Tippah County MS.He departed this life on December 4 2025 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in New Albany MS.God saw Tommy growing weary and granted him rest....

A memorial service for Mrs. Evelyne Breland will be held at 200 p.m. Saturday January 3 2026 at Mt. Olive United Methodist Church in Ovett. Bro. Charles Waddell will officiate the service. Mildred Evelyne Breland was born Mildred Evelyne Shoemake in Waynesboro on January 18 1935 to JH Shoemake and M...