Wayne Senior High School Alumni Obituaries

Hershel Buddy Phillips came into the world in Texarkana Arkansas and never really left the people thereor anywhere elseunchanged. From the very beginning Buddy had a way with people that felt effortless and genuine. At Arkansas High School where he graduated with the Class of 1962 he was known just ...

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...

Betty Lee Gray DeMonic 86 passed away on Wednesday January 21 2026 at her home in Hightstown NJ. Betty was born at home July 4 1939 at 211 James Street in Hinton WV. Her mother Alice Parker Gray of Hinton was the organist for Ascension Episcopal Church and a medical laboratory technician at Hinton H...

Ron Stoppler sailed on to his final sunset on Monday January 19 2026 with his dogs and wife by his side at the age of 87. Ron had a long and productive life born in Devils Lake North Dakota the first child of Philip and Mildred Freeman Stoppler on July 2 1938. Brother Don followed two years later. T...

Charles Kuhn, 88, formerly of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. His memorial service will be on Saturday, January 31, at 11 am at the First Christian Church, with Andy Channer officiating.Charles Wayne Kuhn was born on March 1, 1937, in Fannin County, Texas, to parents...

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...

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...

Brunswick William R. Perreault 88 of Brunswick ME. passed away unexpectedly on October 11 2025 at his home. He was born on July 5 1937 in Springfield VT to Romeo J. and Anna E. Bouchard Perreault. Bill and his wife Ercil L. White were high school sweethearts and married on February 16 1957. They sha...

Ruth L. Chaisson 95 of Yarmouth passed away peacefully of natural causes May 1 2016 surrounded by family. Ruth was born October 2 1920 in Presque Isle Maine to Iva and Bernard Kenney and was one of 12 children. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1937. Ruth moved to southern Maine and met 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...

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 ...

Theresa Terri Giordano Migliorino a longtime Scranton resident passed away on Sunday evening at Glenmaura Senior Living in Moosic. She was 71 years old. Born on September 3 1954 and daughter of the late Vito and Claire McCrea Giordano Terri was a graduate of Scranton Central High School. She earned ...

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...

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...

Ruth E. Hawker age 93 of Le Sueur passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur. A Celebration of Ruths Life will be Friday February 13 2026 at 1 P.M. at Woodland Hills Chapel in Mankato with Pastor Mike Omtvedt officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memori...

George Andrew Galema 87 Le Sueur died January 27 2026 at Oak Terrace Senior Living of Le Sueur. Georges family will greet friends on Saturday February 7 2026 from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. with a 3 P.M. prayer service at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato. Arrangements by Woodland Hills Funeral Home of M...

Thomas Lee Hirschman 69 of Nevada MO passed away suddenly at his home on January 29 2026. He was born on July 14 1956 in Nevada Missouri to Paul Hirschman and Anna Mae Grieshaber Hirschman. Tom was married to Barbara Jean "Jeannie" Schusteron February 14 1976 in Nevada Missouri and she preceded him ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

Joyce Lorraine (Johnson) Heggen, age 94 of Ames, passed away in peace, surrounded by her loving family, to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 15, 2026. She had awaited this time since she placed her trust in Jesus Christ and was saved on February 10, 1961. Lorraine was baptized as an a...

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...

Debra Joan Toliver Baskis fondly known as Debbie passed away on January 28 2026 at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago Illinois. Born on September 26 1954 at Mercy Hospital in Urbana Illinois Debbie was the beloved daughter of Wayne and Joan Smith Toliver.On June 6 1992 Debbie married the love of her l...

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday February 2 2026 at 1100 am at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette LA for Leona J. Zenon 71 who passed away on Sunday January 25 2026 at her residence in Lafayette. Visitation will be observed at Fountain Memorial Funeral Home in Lafayette on Monday F...

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...

Elaine Doris Stirm, 84, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026, at her home in Lockwood, Montana with her family present as her children sang her favorite song to her “You Are My Sunshine.”Elaine was born on May 18, 1941, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Vada Francis Gillis and Arthur Archard Fleming. S...