West Oak High Alumni Obituaries

Rose (Powers) Cerny Fahey, age 93, of Janesville, entered into the presence of our Lord on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Mauston, Wisconsin on December 27, 1932. Rose grew up in an Irish Catholic family, the fourth among Elizabeth (Hough) and Willia...

Raymond Alvin Six, 87, of West Concord, died Monday, December 29, 2025, at Benedictine Living Madonna Towers, Rochester, Minnesota.Ray was born August 5th, 1938, in Knoxville, Iowa, while his parents Harold Alvin Six and Mary Belle (Wright) Six were visiting his grandparents in Dallas and Melcher, I...

Lois Neely age 95 formerly of Ravenswood Avenue Pittsburgh PA passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 14 2025 at the Jefferson Manor in Brookville PA. Lois was a 1948 graduate of West View high school. She and her husband Bob were married in 1951 in Avalon PA and they lived in California while Bob...

Edward L. Graf Jr. 86 of the North Side successful business executive entrepreneur devoted father beloved Opa passed away peacefully on Monday September 22 2025 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his three sons John and his wife Suzanne of Ben Avon Stephen ofEmsworth and Tim and his wife Ka...

James Howard Edwards age 74 of Jackson WI quietly passed away at his home on Wednesday December 24 2025. Jim was born on May 31 1951 in West Bend to the late Hubert and Lois Gruendemann Edwards. He graduated from the old West Bend High School in 1970. On July 5 1975 he was united in marriage to Kare...

Mary Ann 80 passed away peacefully on January 12 2026 of Drexel Hill Pennsylvania. Formerly of Overbook in West Philadelphia she was a former parishioner of Saint Donatos Parish. Mary Ann graduated from West Catholic Girls High School in 1963. Shortly thereafter she began a long and distinguished ca...

Friday David Alan Roski age 68 of Adena passed away August 22 2025 at Valley Hospice Care Center North. He was born June 3 1957 in Wheeling West Virginia to parents Ben and Jennie Gretchen Roski. Friday graduated from Buckeye West High School in 1975. He was Catholic in faith and the owneroperator o...

William Gary Bill Duvall age 73 passed away peacefully on January 6th 2026 in Louisa County Virginia. He was born on October 13 1952 at Great Lakes Naval Hospital in North Chicago Illinois to the late Betty Lou Dill Duvall and William Albert Duvall. Bill grew up in Virginia and graduated from West P...

Jimmie Gillis "Rainbow" Burrus age 92 Nicholasville widower of Della Rose Lyons Burrus passed away on Thursday December 4 2025 at his home. Born March 31 1933 in Mayo KY he was the son of the late Raymond Mark and Hallie Mae Jones Burrus. He was a graduate of West Side High School in Harrodsburg and...

Ann Marie Burgess passed away peacefully at Sunrise of Lincroft NJ on September 23 2025 just days after her 93rd birthday. Formerly of The Oaks at Denville and Mt Arlington Ann moved to Lincroft after the passing of her husband Bill on March 30 2025. Born on September 18 1932 to Harry Lawler and Dor...

Thomas Andrew Miller passed away suddenly with his loving family by his side on Tuesday November 4 2025 at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown NJ. He had shared 62 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with family and friends. Born in Brooklyn NY to his late ...

Bonita M. Bonnie Bongo a beloved mother grandmother teacher and friend passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Dementia on November 11 2025 at Harmony CareOne at Hanover in Whippany NJ. She had shared 82 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with fa...

Gayla Miller Johnson beloved wife mother grandmother sister and devoted disciple of Jesus Christ passed away peacefully on the evening of January 4 2026 in Provo Utah at the age of 71. Gayla was born on February 14 1954 in Salt Lake City Utah to Lynn and Margene Miller. During her childhood her fami...

James Jim Anthony Ricapito age 73 of Imperial PA formerly of Philadelphia PA passed away peacefully on December 19 2025. Jim was the beloved husband of Martha L. Ricapito ne Cox for over 26 years. Born on August 12 1952 in Philadelphia PA he was the son of the late Nicholas and Josephine ne Raspa Ri...

She was born on January 11 1931 in Brookville Ohio to Leonard H. Jenkins and Sylvia A. Monebrake Jenkins she was of Cherokee Welsh French and English descent and was very proud of her Cherokee heritage. On June 24 1950 she married William L. Lear who preceded her in death on February 4 1983. She was...

Don Alan Jenks 69 passed away on Wednesday December 17 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Don was born December 25 1955 in Iowa City Iowa the son of Donald and Donna Vogel Jenks. He graduated from West Liberty High School in 1975. On March 26 1977 he was united in marriage to Helen Hines in ...

Ruth Audrey Kofoed commonly known as Audrey to her friends and family age 94 passed away on January 7 2026 at Crestview Specialty Care Center in West Branch. Audrey was born March 9 1931 in Iowa City to Lawrence and Mable Phelps Rummells. She graduated from West Branch High School in 1949. She atten...

John Charles Conley 65 of Tipton and formerly of West Branch passed away Thursday August 21 2025 at Harmony Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids. John was born September 16 1959 in Iowa City the son of Francis Joseph John and Mable Louise Peterman Conley. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1978 wh...

Carol Elaine Slach 95 passed away Friday October 31 2025 at the University of Iowa Downtown Campus in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held at 1100 A.M. Thursday November 6 2025 at the HendersonBarker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation will be Thursday from 1000 A.M. until service time at th...

Charlie Reed, 82, of Sumner, died peacefully, Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Unity Point/Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, October 24, 2025, at Meadowbrook Country Club in Sumner. Private family ser...

Raymond F. Sheesley age 80 of Coraopolis PA a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps passed away on December 16 2025 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Findlay Township PA on July 4 1945 son to the late Viola McElhaney and Raymond Sheesley husband to the late Marsha Dutterer Sh...

Chester Stanley Zalnasky age 89 of Coraopolis PA was called by the Lord to his heavenly home on Monday December 22 2025. Chester was born on December 1 1936 in Santiago PA son to the late Jennie Logar and Mitchell Zalnasky beloved husband of 51 years to Carol Novoselski Zalnasky who survives adored ...

Ida Mae Stiffler of North Fayette Township Imperial PA at the age of 93 passed away peacefully at her residence on Sunday December 21 2025. Ida was born in Oakdale PA on November 24 1932 beloved daughter to the late Sadie A. Lee and Edward W. Ackman loving wife of 59 years to the late Dan Stiffler w...

Ramona C. Sparber age 89 passed away at her home at Tapestry Senior Living on Tuesday December 1 2025. She was born in Imperial PA on March 15 1936 the first child to the late Violet Heidler and James Chatterly. Ramona grew up in Aliquippa PA and spent much time with her grandmother Heidler in Imper...

Frances Ann Reinold 78 of Rockford Illinois passed away peacefully at home on December 24 2025. Fran was born on October 29 1947 in Rockford Illinois the youngest of five siblings to Charles and Nellie Brazis Ywanauskas. She was a lifelong resident of Rockford and a proud graduate of Rockford West H...

Mr. James Arthur Starks was born September 25 1950 to the late Mr. Will Starks and Mrs. Gussie Mae Leonard. He was the 12th child of thirteen children. He confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Nebo Missionary Baptist Church and later joined Paradise Baptist Church in Newark New Jersey wher...

Jon M. Martin Sr. born August 12 1944 passed away peacefully on January 10 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Jon is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years Sharon Miller Martin his children Jon Martin Jr. Shawna Martin and Rusty Martin and his wife Laura and his grandson Jon Allen. He was prece...

Mary Katherine Mueller, 72, of Wheaton, Illinois passed away on December 20, 2025 after a brave battle with cancer surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 28, 1953 in Aurora, Illinois, the daughter of Arthur John and Mary Helene (Barnes) Mueller.Mary had many passions in life, some of...

Joseph William Shepherd of Rockford departed this earthly life January 11 2026. He was born January 4 1935 in Franklin North Carolina the son of Will and Icy Shepherd. Joseph lived in Rockford since 1956 coming from Franklin NC. He married the former DeArmond Turner April 19 1958. Joseph was employe...

Charles Anthony Chuck Scamack 86 from Gettysburg PA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 10 2025. Born in 1939 to Anthony J. and Delena Doff Sotta Scamack in "Northside" Allegheny County PA Pittsburgh. When Charles was five his parents hitched up an Airstream trailer and t...