Valley High Alumni Obituaries

Richard Brady Engelman age 77 of Sweet Valley passed away Sunday January 11 2026 under hospice care at the Embassy of East Mountain WilkesBarre. He was born in Kingston on May 13 1948 and was the son of the late Richard Engelman and Alberta Dymond Fanini. Richard attended LakeLehman High School and ...

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 ...

Betty Thompson 83 of Elgin NE passed away Tuesday January 13 2026 at her home surrounded by family. Funeral services will be 1100 a.m. Monday January 19 2026 at Levander Funeral Home in Elgin NE with Jacquie Samway PMA officiating. Interment will follow at West Cedar Valley Cemetery Elgin NE. Visita...

Thurman Leroy Dinkins 81 peacefully passed away on January 1 2026 surrounded by his family in Shreveport Louisiana. Born on September 27 1944 in Plain Dealing Louisiana Thurman was the son of the late Bert and Florien Dinkins. He graduated from Many High School in 1964. In 1973 he began his career a...

Grace Mildred Millie Mattson a woman known for her quick wit generous spirit and tireless work ethic passed away peacefully leaving behind a legacy of laughter and devotion. Born on January 29 1944 in Reading PA she was the daughter of the late Willis Evans and Thelma Wynn Evans Silknetter. For 30 y...

Jeffrey A. Hodak 68 of Worthington passed away Monday December 29 2025 at ACMH Hospital. He was born May 27 1957 to the late Louis and Mary Hodak. He graduated from Worthington High School and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He worked various jobs and retired from the Butler VA Hospital in 2019. He was a m...

Bauldree Mrs. Christie Anita Brown Bauldree age 45 passed away Wednesday November 19 2025 suddenly after injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was a native and life long resident of Brewton Alabama. Mrs. Bauldree was a member of the First Baptist Church East Brewton a 1999 graduate of W....

On January 15 2026 the world lost one of the best. John Peter Ligos 95 of Long Valley NJ passed away peacefully at home. JohnJPPoppy was born on August 5 1930 in South Orange NJ and so began an incredible journey filled with adventure love and happiness. Poppy as he was affectionately known was the ...

James L. Bailey 81 of Bluffs Illinois died Tuesday December 23 2025 at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville. He was born June 11 1944 in Camden the son of Robert and Georgia Higgins Bailey. He married Mary Anne Brockhouse on June 5 1965 and she survives. He is also survived by his child...

Charles T. Tom Taylor 91 of Jacksonville Illinois died December 3 2025 Surrounded by his family at Jacksonville Memorial Hospital. Tom was born in Champaign on April 15 1934 the son of Harold L. and Audrey Dodds Taylor. He graduated from Champaign High School in 1952. Tom married Marilyn Ruth Shaw o...

Roy Lee Smith, 82, of Boone, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Azria Health in Missouri Valley, IA. Following his wishes, cremation has taken place and an inurnment will be held at a later date in the Linwood Park Cemetery, Boone.Roy was born March 28, 1943, in Ashland, KS, the son of Gene ...

age 79 formerly of Cabins WV passed away on January 12 2026 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home Thomas WV. He was born on December 1 1946 in Kingwood WV the son of the late Walter Jackson Jr. and Eleanor Ruth Harned Moore. Steve graduated high school in Detroit MI and joined the United States Navy where ...

age 46 of Saint Paul MN passed away unexpectedly on December 31 2025. He was born on July 6 1979 in High Point NC the son of Mary Ellen Cosby Twigg Bud Holm of Midlothian VA and James Twigg of Myrtle Beach SC. Joshua married his loving wife of six years Melissa Cross Twigg who survives in Saint Paul...

Susan L Rook Sue of Williamsport PA passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 surrounded by family. She was born on September 8 1938 to the late Gregory and Elouise Bubb Beck. Sue graduated from Williamsport High School the class of 1957 and was a longtime resident of the Williamsport area....

Laura Edith Cooper Golden passed away peacefully surrounded by her sons on the morning of Friday January 2 2026 in Sewickley Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Ambrose Cooper born in Charlottesville Virginia her mother Laura Edith Harris Cooper born in East Liberty Pennsy...

Clifford G. Benson Jr 77 of Sewickley PA passed peacefully into his Saviors arms on Friday September 12 2025. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years Cheryl Allen Benson his two cherished sons Gregory Courtney Elizabeth Benson and Paul Benson along with his four adored granddaughters Brinsley ...

David (Dave) Deifer, 63, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026 from complications of throat cancer treatment. He was surrounded by his loved ones.Born near Seoul, Korea and raised in Allentown, PA, Dave graduated from William Allen High and eventually landed in Philadelphia, a city he proudly ca...

Harry B. Guyer passed away peacefully at his home on December 2nd, he was 90 years young. Harry was preceded in death by his beloved Bonnie (Bernadette T. Dougherty) his wife of just over 45 years, his parents, Robert and Mamie Guyer, his siblings brother Robert A. Guyer of Manahawkin N.J. and siste...

age 96 of North Wales PA formerly of Harmony Township NJ beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather uncle neighbor and friend passed away early in the morning on December 15 2025. Charles was born on October 12 1929 in Phillipsburg NJ to the late George and Mary Nicnick Jebran. He was a 194...

Paul S. Bo Lipak age 85 of Clark PA passed away on Saturday December 6 2025 at his residence with his family by his side. Born March 10 1940 in Sharon PA he was the son of the late Paul J. and Natalie Viconovic Lipak. He married the love of his life the former Mary Kladitis on May 27 1967 and she su...

Richard H. Rick Pearsall age 76 of W. Middlesex PA formerly of New Castle PA passed away peacefully on Friday October 31 2025 at Garden Way Place in Hermitage PA. Born February 25 1949 in New Castle PA he was the son of the late Lewis Jr. and Jeanne Hartland Pearsall. He married his first wife the f...

Jean D. Miller 93 of 59 Lilac Drive West Middlesex PA passed away on November 12 2025. She was born September 14 1932 in Greenville PA to Kenneth E. Verla Unger. She was a 1950 graduate of Farrell High School. Mrs. Miller was a lifelong member of Central Christian Church where she was a very active...

Christine “Tina” (Basile) McWilliams, 88, of Hopewell Township, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Heritage Valley, Beaver. PA.Born January 13, 1937, in Aliquippa, PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Victoria (Bologna) Basile.Tina was a lifelong member of Mary, Queen of Saints Paris...

Shirley Irene Campbell Rua 90 of West Leechburg passed away Saturday December 20 2025 in her residence. A daughter of the late Harold R. Campbell and Oma I. Custer Campbell she was born August 4 1935 in Springdale PA. Shirley was a graduate of Springdale High School and the Allegheny Valley Hospital...

Jewell was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Willa Mae and Julius Wright. She grew up in North Vandergrift where from an early age she showed dedication perseverance and a desire to serve others. After high school Jewell studied at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science. She became a Penn...

Of Wilkins Twp. passed away on Tuesday December 30 at the age of 100. John was a proud veteran of WWII with service as a combat infantryman in the US Army. John earned a Purple Heart after being wounded during the battle of Anzio. He also earned two Bronze Stars and was honored for his wartime servi...

Ronald Elwin Lau 79 years old formerly from Soda Springs Idaho passed away at home with his family by his side on Dec. 10th 2025. Ron was born on June 29th 1946 to Elwin and Laverne Lau. He was the youngest of two boys. He attended schools in Soda Springs Idaho graduating from Soda Springs High Sch...

Barbara Smith Lloyd 95 of Grace Idaho passed away peacefully at home on January 11 2026. Barbara was born November 17 1930 in Salt Lake City Utah to Edwin Parley Smith and Lillie Irene Barton. She was the second of three children however her older brother passed away a few days after his birth so sh...

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...