Valley High School Alumni Obituaries

Thomas Tom Barton Barsheff Jr. age 38 of Raymore Missouri passed away on December 27 2025 at the Kansas City Hospice House with his wife at his side after a long struggle with cancer. Tom was born in Detroit Michigan on July 3 1987 the son of Thomas B. Barsheff Sr. and Francine Ann Maisano Barsheff....

William H. Nelson of Rogersville, 54, passed away peacefully at his home on November 28, 2025.He was born January 23, 1971, in Long Beach, California, to Howard Nelson and Shirley Pearce. On May 16, 1998, William married Traci Mace-Hunt in Branson, Missouri. Their marriage was a true partnership, fi...

Nancy Lee Omer nee Fisher of Pacific MO passed away on December 2 2025 after a short illness. Nancy Dee is survived by her husband Diquie Omer one son Greg Omer Brigitta one daughter Melanie Omer 2 granddaughters Morgan Schulte Jones Jeremy Katie Schulte Ridley and 6 greatgrandchildren Avery Zachary...

Cynthia Fay Brown (Palmer), affectionately known to family and friends as “Cynthy,” passed away on December 30, 2025, in Bristol, Connecticut, at the age of 74.Born on December 18, 1951, Cynthia grew up in Falls Village, Connecticut, and attended Housatonic Valley Regional High School. She cherished...

LaJuanda Corinne Ellis was born on May 26 1983 in Columbia South Carolina to Ella Corinne Calvert and Juan Rodriguez Ellis who raised her with love strength and unwavering support. From a young age she displayed a vibrant spirit a kind heart and a natural ability to bring joy to those around her. Wh...

Kevin LeRoy Petersen age 67 of Valentine NE passed away at his home on September 26 2025. Kevin was born on December 1 1957 in Tilden NE to Cecil and Sharon Petersen. He graduated from Elkhorn Valley High School in 1976. He lived and died for his wife Chari Boschen. They were married on April 18 198...

Joseph Joe Wentling 69 died peacefully at his home in Pownal Maine on January 28 2014 after a battle with lung cancer. Joe was born on May 22 1944 in Greensburg Pennsylvania to Joseph DeWalt Wentling Jr. and Dorothy Crouse Wentling. He attended the Valley School of Ligoneer and the Solebury School i...

Bath Douglas C. Libby 76 passed away on December 23 2021 at Winship Green Nursing Home. Doug was born on August 29 1945 the son of the late Charles and Charlotte Libby. Doug spent his 37year career as a teacher coach and athletic director starting in 1968 at Medomak Valley High School. He enjoyed c...

After a courageous 2year struggle with cancer Francie Jean Philbrook died March 1 2019 at the Hospice Comfort Care Unit at Glenridge in Augusta. Francie was born august 3 1957 in Rockland Me 3 hours before the Lobster Festival. She was welcomed to the world by the sound of high school marching bands...

Barbara Ann Bobbie Fontenot 74 of Bath Maine passed in her sleep surrounded by family on a snowy Saturday March 23 2024 after a protracted illness. Barbara was born in Dailey West Virginia to the late Charles and Martha White on May 4th 1949. She was a graduate of Tygarts Valley High School of West ...

Harpswell Karin Marie Zetterstrom was born on February 27 1940 in Great Barrington Massachusetts and grew up in Canaan Connecticut the first daughter of Olle and Martha Zetterstrom both natives of Sweden. Younger brother Tom and sister Ingrid were born several years later. A curious and whimsical ch...

Brunswick Maine Betty Fowler Hopkins 88 of Brunswick ME went home to the Lord on October 8 2018. She was born August 14 1930 in Ponoka Alberta Canada to Scott Elwin Courser and Daisy May Santee Courser. Betty attended Valley School in Halifax Vermont as well as Whitingham High School in Jacksonvill...

HARPSWELL Ken Martin Father and grandfather Teacher Artist and Friend died Saturday February 13th 2016 after a two year struggle with ALS. He passed peacefully his heart filled with love encircled by family at his home in Harpswell. Kenneth Alan Martin was born October 23rd 1946 the second son of ...

Shirley Joan Pickett, née Pope, 91, of Durham, North Carolina, passed away on the 25th of December 2025 after suffering an intraparenchymal hemorrhage of the brain on the 15th of December, 2025. She was surrounded by her loving family at the Hock Family Pavillion. Shirley was a strong, intelligent ...

Chele Coles Lenker 67 formerly of Williamstown Dayton passed away January 17 2026 at her home in Salisbury Maryland. She was born in Harrisburg December 30 1959 a daughter of Eugene and Marlyne Coles and was raised in Dayton. She was a 1977 graduate of Williams Valley High School. Chele is survived ...

Ralph R. Reitenbach Jr. 67 of Winter Haven FL passed away unexpectedly Wednesday December 31st 2025 at his home. Born inHarrisburg Monday February 10 1958 a son of the late Ralph Sr. and Merlene Bowerman Reitenbach Ralph was a 1976 graduate of Williams Valley High School. He retired from the Senate ...

Frank H. Stoudt 69 of Wiconisco passed away Thursday morning January 15 2026 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Harrisburg on Saturday July 28 1956 a son of the late Frank A. and Erma M. Kramer Stoudt. He was a 1974 graduate of Williams Valley High School. Frank took great pride in gro...

Dean Lee Bender 64 of Orwin passed away Tuesday evening January 13 2026 at the Hershey Medical Center with his wife by his side. Dean bravely fought cancer for the past year. Born in Lykens on Friday November 3 1961 a son the late Dean N. and Patricia Leitzel Bender. Dean was a 1980 graduate of Will...

Patricia A. Hollenbach of Perkasie PA passed away Sunday January 18 2026 at Jefferson Abington Hospital Abington PA. She was 87. She was the loving wife of 52 years of the late G. Durrell Duke Hollenbach until his passing on November 11 2015. Born in Sharon PA she was the daughter of the late Rev. A...

Edwin D. Sieber Jr. 83 of Lancaster passed away peacefully at his home on January 17 2026. Born in Lewistown PA he was the son of the late Edwin Sr. and Anna Sieber. He was also the loving husband of Salome D. Gibb for 60 years. Ed was a teacher at Conestoga Valley School District and notably a scor...

Jennifer E. Kurtz Weaver 54 of Ephrata passed away following a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lancaster she was the daughter of Barry L. and Gwen D. Thomas Kurtz. Jennifer was the wife of the late Virgil R. Weaver who died in 2024. Jennifer was a graduate of Pequea Valley High School. She ...

Rebecca Becky Lynn Dice 45 beloved wife mother daughter and friend passed away on Saturday January 17 2026 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 27 1980 in Mt. Clemens Michigan Becky was the daughter of the late Edward Rusin and Lyn...

Born in Shenandoah Diane was the daughter of the late Joseph Paruch and her surviving mother Theresa Dragnosky Paruch. Diane was a graduate of Shenandoah Valley High School and then worked many years for Hershey Food Products until her retirement. She loved to take walks travel and spend time with h...

Marie moved 9 years ago to be closer to her daughters Paula Carla from her beloved Saxonburg area home where she and her husband resided for over 44 years. Born December 2 1934 during the Depression to E. Paul and Pauline McKinney Summerville in Sandy Hollow PA. She was the third child in their lar...

It is with heavy hearts that we sadly announce the passing of our beloved Chase Jason Ruth 18 of Emlenton on Sunday January 11th 2026. Chase was born in Kittanning on April 10 2007. He was the son of Kirk and Ashley Geer Ruth. He was a 2025 graduate of AlleghenyClarion Valley High School in Foxburg ...

Daniel James Santangelo 70 of Wapwallopen passed from our earth Sunday December 21 2025 to meet our Lord and Savior he served so faithfully. Born in Hazleton May 24 1955 he was the son of the late Michael and Freda Drasher Santangelo and spent the past three years in Wapwallopen after moving from Ma...

Janice A. Bowers age 88 of Strasburg PA passed away on Saturday December 20 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Lloyd I. Bowers Jr. who died April 1 1995. Born in Van Buren IN she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Lotta Jean Hudson Dawson. Janice was...

Debra Deb J. Trube 70 of St. Edward NE passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Faith Regional Services Norfolk NE. Celebration of Life service will be at 1030 a.m. Wednesday January 21 2026 at the St. Edward Christian Community Church with Pastor Mick Goc officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday ...

Joan Louise Richardson Lemmon Harbaugh age 93 of Butler peacefully passed away Thursday morning December 42025 at her residence while under hospice care. Born November 12 1932 in Wexford she was the daughter of the late George and Martha DeVries Richardson. Joan retired as a school bus driver. She d...

Gary Samuel Samra was born on May 23 1948 .He was raised in West Paterson New Jersey before moving to Little Falls New Jersey. He is survived by his wife of 53 years Mary Reda Samra. Brother of John Samra and his wife Barbara Kenneth Samra and Sister Elaine Aquino and her husband Ernest Aquino Jr. B...