Wayne Senior High School Alumni Obituaries

Funeral services for John D. Bud Rodekohr age 93 of Battle Creek Nebraska will be 1030 a.m. Thursday January 8 2026 at St. John Lutherans Church in Battle Creek. Reverend Eric Gradburg and Reverend Wayne Larson will officiate with burial in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery in Battle Creek. It is with gre...

Clyde Wayne Hedrick went to be with the Lord January 13, 2026.He passed peacefully at home with his children by his side.Clyde was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 71 years, HildaKincaid Hedrick, parents Carrie Sheppard and Marion Hedrick, brothersCharles, John, Walter, Art and sister Ruth.H...

Maj. Allen Q. Ladd, Jr. USMC (Ret.) of Huntington, West Virginia died November 14, 2025.He was born in Huntington on 29 May 1947 the oldest son of Virginians Allen and Lucille (Cooke) Ladd. Both parents preceded him. Allen attended Huntington (Cabell County) public schools and was a 1965 Huntingto...

Elmer Stauffer passed peacefully from this life to his eternal home in Heaven on January 9, 2026. He was 99 years old; just 2 months and 2 days short of his 100th birthday and slightly over a year after Mildred, his wife of 75 years passed away.Elmer Stauffer, son of Rudy L. and Sylvia (Steiner) St...

Joanne Bridges was a woman whose life was defined by quiet dedication, loving service, and a deep commitment to family and faith passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 in her home.She was born March 23, 1938 in Athens County, Ohio, to Harley Wayne McAfee and Thelma Dean Ely, and graduated from Mansfiel...

Col. Robert D. Raines passed away on October 15, 2025, in Hospice, Edgewood, KY. Born August 8, 1947, in Wooster, Ohio to Duane and Virginia (Glass) Raines. A graduate of Northwestern High School, University of Mount Union (BA) and The University of Toledo (MBA).He retired from United States Marine ...

Walter James Tipton, 98, of Shreve, passed away peacefully at Danbury Senior Living, Millersburg on November 21, 2025.He was born in Glenmont on Sept. 30, 1927, to the late Harry L. and Eva A. (Croskey) Tipton and graduated from Big Prairie High School in 1945. Walter then honorably served his count...

Our dear mother went home to be with the Lord on November 2, 2025, after a period of declining health.Donna Joyce (Shrimplin) Edington, 92, was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio to Paul E. and Ida M. (Belcher) Shrimplin on December 24, 1932.Donna married Raymond "Dutch" Edington on June 28,1952. They enjoyed...

Michael Allan Lepley age 61 of Canal Fulton Ohio entered eternal rest on November 26 2025 at Ohios Hospice Wooster after a courageous battle with cancer. Born August 4 1964 in Sandusky Ohio Mike was the son of the late Donald and Lucille Adkins Lepley. He graduated from Bellevue Senior High School i...

Richard Ellsworth Peck passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28, 2025. He was born on October 23, 1944, in Janesville, Wisconsin, to Melvin E. Peck and Ruth (Langteau) Peck.Richard graduated from Janesville Senior High School in 1963. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Platteville, wh...

Erma L. Lammers, 90, of Ravenna, died Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna.Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the United Methodist Church in Ravenna. Pastor Chuck Squier will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 ...

Deacon J. Shupp age 49 of Cleveland Heights died September 12 2025 at Hospice of the Western Reserve Medina after an extended period of declining health. Deacon was born the son of Connie J. Demlow and James R. Shupp on April 1 1976 in Wooster Ohio. He attended school in Orrville and graduated Orrv...

Ronald R. Mitchell 91 passed away peacefully on March 8 2025. He was born on July 4th 1933 to Richard and Harrison Mitchell in Lexington KY. Ronald was a beloved parent spouse sibling and granddad. Ronald entered the Navy shortly after graduating from high school serving as a Radioman in the Korean ...

Wayne was born August 6, 1936, to Helge and Beryl (Haney) Johnson at home in Dudley township near Leonard, MN. Wayne grew up on a small farm North of Shevlin, MN along with his parents and one sister, Rachel. He attended grade school at the little country school in Dudley township where he met many...

Dad was raised in Craigmont and attended Craigmont School. When his father lost his leg Dad quit school to help on their farm. Unfortunately Dad never returned for his senior year. Dad was involved in agriculture his whole life. When he and fellow partners Ron Payne Gary Doggett Terry Perrine Jack R...

Constance Lucille Baker passed peacefully in her sleep on December 20 2025 at Apple Valley Residence in Emmett Idaho. Connie was born on April 7 1937 in Emmett Idaho to Homer C. Beal and Dorothy F. Beal. She was the older sister of Roger F. Beal and the older halfsister of Sam Tim Wes and John Holbr...

David Fay Wilson, of Aurora, IL, was unexpectedly lost on January 15, 2026.He was born in Ovid, MI, on February 26, 1937. He attended grade school and high school in Detroit, MI.David attended Brigham Young University and later transferred to Wayne State University, where he met Carol, his beloved w...

Kenneth "Kenny" Wayne Kirkendall 77 of Falls City Nebraska passed away peacefully on January 4 2026. Kenny was born in Barada Nebraska on April 12 1948 to George and Nola Kreutzer Kirkendall. Kenny attended District 21 School and graduated from Falls City High School in 1966. While in high school he...

Dr. Richard Wayne Beckford Ph.D. a visionary music educator revered band director composer arranger mentor and servantleader transitioned from labor to reward after a life devoted to faith family excellence and purpose. Born in Kingston Jamaica to Vincent and Norma Beckford Dr. Beckfords journey has...

Mary Magdalene Haisley was born on August 20 1939 to Isaac Ike Haisley Sr. and Rena Bell McGuire Haisley. Mary was the sixth of nine children. Mary was born and raised in Walton County and attended school at Popular Springs and Tivoli High School. In the late 1950s Mary married her high school sweet...

Shirley Ann Moore, 96, was ushered into heaven by angels to meet her Savior, Jesus Christ, face to face on Monday, November 24, 2025.Funeral services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Monday, December 1, 2025 at the First Baptist Church in Arkansas City. Pastor David Stanley will officiate. Interment w...

John Foster DeSpain“The trick to life is to make it look easy.” That was a favorite saying of John DeSpain. His quick wit and ready smile made him friends wherever life took him. Although life has its challenges for each of us, John lived his life making it look easy.John passed away December 6, 202...

Sandra S. Cookie Howsman age 85 of Marysville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a recent decline in her health. On November 13 1940 Sandra was born in Chillicothe Ohio the only child of the late Charles Edgar Hall and...

Ronald Wayne Watson was born on March 24 1945 in Flint Michigan to Alva Watson and Jewel Fowler Watson. From the very beginning Ron was known for his sharp mind strong work ethic and the humor that would later become one of his most cherished traits. Ron peacefully departed this life on January 6 20...

also affectionately known as Mae MaeBell Bell and Bug was born on August 29 1948 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore MD to the late Samuel Augustus Neal and Jessie Collins Neal. She was the youngest of sixteen children. She peacefully departed this life on December 22 2025 at the BaltimoreWashing...

On Saturday December 13 2025 God graciously called one of His angels Stevie Allen Tillman home. Stevie was born on February 16 1962 to the late Lee Harrison and Armender Sinclair Tillman. Stevie attended the public schools of Anson County and was a 1980 graduate of Bowman Senior High School. He fu...

Willie J. Mims was born June 23 1947 to Dock Mims Sr. and Corine Burton Mims in Marion Alabama. Willie passed away Monday January 5 2026 at the age of 78 at Canterbury Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Willie accepted Christ at an early age at Oak Grove Methodist Church in Marion Alabama. After hig...

age 65 of Sanford NC transitioned to eternal rest on Wednesday January 7 2026 at his residence. Darryl Dwayne Jackson affectionately known as Wayne Razorback Raze was born on July 11 1960 at Lee County hospital. On January 7 2026 Darryl transitioned to eternal rest at his home on 604 S Moore St. in ...

Larry Stanley CastnerMinotLarry Stanley Castner 75 a longtime resident of Minot passed away peacefully Wednesday February 6 2019 at Saint Marys Hospital in Lewiston surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Lewiston Maine on June 15th 1943 the son of Stanley and Ruth Castner. He attended Aubur...

He was born in Portland in 1944 the son of Ervin Hamilton Jr. and Lorraine E. Spiller Hamilton Hanson. Gary married his high school sweetheart Dawn E. Ford Hamilton in 1964. He graduated from Deering High School in 1962. Gary was a proud Deering RAM who wore the 10 jersey on the DHS football team an...