University High Alumni Obituaries

On the morning of October 30th 2025 Katie Louise Williams Kroiss of Bend Oregon passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her loving family and dear friends after a courageous sevenmonth battle with metastatic neuroendocrine carcinoma. Katie lived a life filled with connection and had a rema...

James Vernon Jim Mach son of James Benjamin Mach and Ida Anna Wilhelmine Beuch entered into rest on January 21 2026 at the age of 91. Jim was born on May 19 1934 in New Prague Minnesota where he graduated from New Prague High School in 1952 and then attended Mankato State University. In 1954 he bega...

In Loving Memory Joyce Lorine Gordon Lee March 30 1925 January 16 2026 Joyce was born and raised on a farm in Tho...

Dean Ray Thiery was born to Clarence and Judy in Aberdeen South Dakota on February 5 1969. He passed away on January 13 2026 while in hospice in Vancouver WA. Dean attended school in Kulm North Dakota until his graduation from high school in 1987. He attended the University of Jamestown with a full ...

Jeremiah Christopher Frenz was born in Portland Oregon on January 9 1994 to Kim and Susan Frenz. Growing up in greater Portland Jeremy was homeschooled and as an athletic child he played soccer and baseball with his dad being his coach as well as following in his sisters footsteps training with Olym...

Kathryn Anne Schlimgen Padden was born and raised in Seattle WA and graduated from Holy Rosary High School. She attended Seattle University before marrying John Stinson Padden in 1961 and had three daughters before moving to Guemes Island. She attended Skagit Valley College before transferring and l...

Bruce M. Hoeller age 81 of Friday Harbor WA died on November 14 2025 surrounded by his loving family after a valiant battle against cancer. Known for his positive cando attitude Bruce never shied away from any challenge. His love of family faith in Christ and ability to find the good in most every s...

Helen Colleen Bliss Connie was born in Silverton Oregon December 10 1927 to Victor and Cora Madsen. Connie passed away December 30 2025 in Mount Vernon Washington at the age of 98. Her early years were enjoyed on her fathers farm on Paradise Alley in Silverton OR. In about 1935 the family relocated ...

Kenneth Ken Barry Blaker was born in Des Moines Iowa on May 13 1939 to Anson and Helen Van Eaton Blaker. Not long after his birth the Blaker family returned to the Pacific Northwest settling in the SeattleBurien area. There Ken spent his childhood and welcomed his younger brother Ross James Blaker f...

Don a devoted family man lifelong banker passionate outdoorsman and faithful servant of his church and community passed away on January 31 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Seattle on October 14 1937 to Viola Swanson and Arnold Wahlquist he carried proud Swedish heritage throughout his l...

Patricia Ann Campbell 85 of Anacortes was called home to God on January 25 2026. Born on June 6 1940 in Detroit Michigan she was the beloved daughter of Charles and Mary Ann Konieczny. Pat grew up with a strong sense of faith family and purposequalities that shaped her entire life. When she was aged...

Paige Catherine CaldwellBurkholder passed away on December 10 2025 after a threeyear battle with a rare form of cancer originating in the bile duct Cholangio Carcinoma. She was 35 years old. Paige was born on September 22 1990. in Fontana CA. She lived in Moreno Valley her first 10 months of life th...

Claire Moscrip 101 of Anacortes WA passed away peacefully at Whatcom Hospice House on Tuesday November 11 2025. Born on February 27 1924 in Kennydale Washington Claire was the beloved daughter of Frank and Antoinette Novaskowski Stewart. Throughout her long and remarkable life she was known by many ...

Charles Inar Stavig passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22nd 2026 after a brief illness. He was visited by family and friends in his final days and maintained his sense of humor until the end. Charles was wellknown in the local arts community and was a passionate supporter of artists from...

In the early evening of 192026 Laura peacefully took her last breath as daughter Barbara quietly read to her from one of her favorite books The 100YearOld Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. Laura was born 871927 to Floyd Llewellyn and Anna Margaret Peterson Langdon in ...

Ronald Edward Pops Gowdy at age 69 passed away on December 22 2025 in his home in Monroe Wisconsin with his family and beloved pets. Born on June 10 1956 in St. Augustine Florida Ron lived a life marked by overcoming obstacles dedication to his work and a deep love for his wife and children. Ron beg...

Michael passed to Eternal Life on October 20 at the age of 40. Survived by his parents John Donahue and Maureen HartDonahue brother Timothy Michelle and other relatives and friends. Michael graduated from St. Monica School Marquette University High School and UWMadison. He was a lifetime member of t...

Margaret Catherine. Koch nee Kruse known as Katy passed away at the Milwaukee Lutheran Home on Friday August 15 2025. She was 94 years old. Katy was born on January 12 1931 the adopted daughter of Godfrey and Catherine Kruse from Antigo WI. She was an only child with a beloved pet dog named Snoopie....

Daniel Gerard Wisniewski born on December 2 1960 to Alphonse and Clare Wisniewski passed away on January 4 2026. Dan will be remembered for his charismatic personality kindness humor generosity love of gardening and deep musicality. Dans beautiful life will forever be cherished by his childrenDaniel...

Charles Peter LaBahn known as Chuck professionally and as Pete to his family passed away in his home in Milwaukee on December 8 2025. Pete was born in 1928 in Chicago Illinois to Ida Holtz and Rudolph LaBahn and became a lifelong Milwaukee resident at the age of 4 when his family migrated to Milwau...

Scott D. Soldon passed away peacefully at home on Sunday January 4 2026 at age 74. Scott was a thoughtful and reflective man whose life was shaped by selflessness a steadfast commitment to his work as a labor lawyer and a deep devotion to those closest to him. Scott grew up in Cudahy Wisconsin and g...

It is with profound sadness we share the passing of Grace Rose Haraway 21 of Fox Point Wisconsin on Wednesday December 10 2025 in West Lafayette Indiana. She was born in Indianapolis Indiana on July 13 2004. Grace attended Stormonth Elementary School Bayside Middle School and graduated with honors f...

World War II veteran entered eternal life on December 21 2025 at the age of 100 at his home in Glendale. Beloved husband for over 77 years to Bernadette ne Gottula Hoeller. Loving father of Ann Marie the late Peter Strakulski Daniel J. Hoeller Azie Robert M. Hoeller Carrie Mary J. Hoeller David A. H...

David Thurman Wyatt MD age 76 died unexpectedly and suddenly on December 6 2025. He was a singular and irreverent man whose passing has left family and friends bereft. David grew up in the panhandle of Texas the younger of identical twins. He described his childhood in Amarillo as of his time mostly...

James Jim R. Ely age 85 entered into eternal rest on Tuesday January 27 2026 after a brief illness he joins his beloved wife Linda in Heaven. He leaves behind a legacy of creativity kindness and laughter. Born on October 12 1940 to the late Jarvis and Alphild Swanson Ely Jim was born and raised in S...

John Anderson McMurry age 103 passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday February 4 2026 at Aspirus Care and Rehab and while under the care of Hope Hospice. John was the last living WWII veteran in Taylor County. He was born June 18 1922 in Wilsall Montana to Wallace and Hazel Ande...

Dr. John Anthony Tony DeGiovanni was born to James Red and Aldina Santi DeGiovanni on Feb 7th of 1947 in Washington IL. He was the youngest of 7 kids who lived a simple life in nearby Roanoke IL. His mother was a nurse who kept a large garden and made homemade tortellini while his Italianimmigrant f...

The world lost a curmudgeon when Dr. Robert Kent “Bob” Modlin of Lewisburg, West Virginia died on February 1, 2026 at the age of 93. Bob was born July 23, 1932 in Albright, West Virginia to the late Rev. Harrison Eugene Modlin and his wife Mary Sumner Modlin. Because they could not agree upon a name...

Richard Dick Behrens of St John WA passed away at 77 years of age surrounded by family on February 4th 2026 at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane WA after battling Leukemia. A celebration of life will be held on February 21st at the St John Community Building from 122pm. Dick was born March 25 1948 at Co...

Roberto David Garza lovingly known as Robert passed away on January 21 2026 at 214 p.m. at his home in Corpus Christi Texas surrounded by his loving family. Robert was preceded in death by his father Alberto T. Garza and his mother RosaenaGonzalez Garza. He is survived by his wife of almost 44 years...