David Lester

Born January 10 1947 at Baltimore MD he was a son of the late Lester and Mildred Hranicka Gischel. He was united in marriage to the former Barbara Goff on March 29 1969. Mrs. Gischel preceded in death on October 4 2018. He is survived by two daughters Angela Gischel and Susan Gischel both of Shade G...

Daily Elizabeth J. 95 of Johnstown passed December 8 2025 at Windber Woods. Born September 18 1930 daughter of Charles and Olive Allison Bloch. Preceded in death by parents husband Lester Daily son Dale Daily sister Lillian Miller and brothers Charles Donald and Henry Block. Survived by cherished c...

Ralph David Rothwell 76 of Damascus died on Tuesday November 18 2025 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 55 years the former Marilyn Ann Giordano. The couple married on October 10 1970. Born on January 4 1949 in Newark NJ he was the son of the late Ralph Lester Rothwell and Mona OConnor Rothw...

Carole L. Thomas 83 of Norvelt died Monday December 22 2025 in Bethlen Concordia Home Ligonier. She was born May 29 1942 in Webster a daughter of the late Lester and Gertrude Lynn Mognet. Prior to retirement she worked at Electro Glass Products and previously worked at the former Roosevelt room both...

Saylor Betty J. Mock 94 of Davidsville went to be with Jesus on January 11 2026. She died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Born April 181931 in Salix PA she was the daughter of James and Ethel Mock. Preceded in death by parents husband John J. Saylor who died March 26 2017 brother Ri...

Caldwell Bady 74 passed away peacefully on Friday October 10 2025 at The University of Virginia Medical Center. Over the last several years he had found enjoyment in studying the bible and listening to his favorite hymns such as He promised me a home over there no more sorrow and sickness. In Februa...

Dennis “Paw” Scarberry 70 years young of Big Rock, VA, completed his journey peacefully at his home, following an extended illness on Friday, December 19, 2025. Born in Pike County, KY, April 1, 1955, he was the son of the late Phillip Scarberry and Ellen Lester Scarberry.He was a retired coal mine...

DUARTE, CALIFORNIA - Joanna Ruth Phillippe, daughter of Garnett and Elma Phillippe, passed away at age 92 on October 2, 2025 in Duarte, California.Joanna was born in Canton, China. Her parents were missionaries and ran a school there. She became a Japanese prisoner of war at age 10 during WWII. Aft...

CHURCHVILLE – Jerry Lee Sprouse, 73, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025.Born October 1, 1952 in Staunton, Jerry was a son of the late John Hunley and Margaret Ardelia (Ellinger) Sprouse.Jerry retired from Staunton City Schools. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed drag-racing, hunting and ...

David Lester Barker 78 of Chattaroy WV passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday December 21 2025. David was born on July 1 1947 in Williamson WV the son of the late Earl Barker and June Slater Barker. In addition to his parents David was preceded in death by a beloved son Eules Gale Barker a bro...

William David Faulkner 72 of Princeton died Thursday December 11 2025 at his home.Born October 12 1953 in McDowell County he was the son of the late Bill Faulkner Peggy Lambert Faulkner.David spent the majority of his life working as a mechanic in the coal industry in McDowell County. He was a memb...

John E. Hass age 74 of New London passed away on Monday November 24 2025. He was born on January 9 1951 to Alfred and Adeline Walbruck Hass. On September 25 1971 he married the love of his life Judy Arndt at Emanuel Lutheran Church in New London. They shared 34 wonderful years of marriage until her ...

On November 7, 2025, the music dimmed and the kitchen closed for David Dewayne Rossum, affectionately known to all who loved him as Dee Dee. His spirit, a unique blend of nurturing kindness and vibrant melody, was welcomed into eternal rest in Houston, Texas.Born in the oil-boom air of Kilgore, Texa...

Lavonne Mae Lee Bean, age 87, of North Branch, Minnesota, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and staff on December 19, 2025, at Ecumen in North Branch.Lavonne was born on November 29, 1938, in Dexter, Minnesota, to Roy and Elsie (Goetsch) Studer. She grew up in southern Minnesota alongside ...

Connie Sue Bailey age 74 of Sophia WV went to be with the Lord and the love of her life Russell Bailey at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley WV on Sunday January 4 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 25 1951 at Amigo WV she was the daughter of the late Conley Hayworth and Lola McKinney...

Merlyn Lester Franson 80 of Strum WI passed away Wednesday September 24 2025 at Dove Healthcare in Osseo WI. He was born November 27 1944 in Eau Claire WI son of the late Thomas and Lillian Nelson Franson. He graduated the 8th grade he then helped on the family farm. He married Emily Olson in 1964. ...

Bristol Virginia December 26 2025 Eddie Tickles 75 after a hardfought battle went home to be with the Lord on December 24 2025 at his home. He was a member of the Clear Branch Community Church in Bristol VA. Eddie was a coal miner who loved the Lord and loved to fish. He was pr...

Barbara Brown, proud mother, most loving grandmother and great grandmother anyone couldask for, devoted sister, cherished aunt and honorary aunt to many, beloved cousin and loyalfriend. She transitioned peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, in Morton Plant Hospital inClearwater, FL surrounded by ...

Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him – his family, his neighbors, his students, his friends, all the people who came in contact with him regularly.Harvey was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 15, 19...

Funeral Services for Joseph Matthew Adame 32 of Richmond will be held Tuesday December 23 2025 at 1000 a.m. at Hernandez Rosenberg Funeral Home 800 4th St. in Rosenberg Texas. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park 3700 B.F. Terry Blvd. in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held Monday December 22...

GREENVILLE Dorothy Tuck Newman Moore 98 of Greenville passed away on Monday January 5 2026 following a lengthy illness surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born May 28 1927 in Muhlenberg County. She was a homemaker creating a loving home for her husband of 70 years and four children. She wa...

Maria J. Corbin 72 of Butler passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday Jan. 10 2026. Born Aug. 17 1953 in Washington Pa. she was a daughter of the late Jacob Paradise and Florence Molla Paradise. Maria was employed by Rite Aid as an assistant manager in Butler. She also worked for KMar...

Matthew David “Matt” Garber, 69, of Lexington, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 11, 2026, surrounded by love, with his wife Connie, special niece Rashell, and nephew Cameron by his side.Matt was born March 5, 1956, in Mansfield, Ohio, to John L. and Phyllis (Sherman) Garber. H...

Joan C. Cozza nee RogalskiRogers age 85 years. Resident of Oak Lawn IL. passed away on Monday April 28 2025 surrounded by her loving daughters. Beloved wife of the late Francis "Frank" Cozza devoted mother of Michelle and Catherine "Cathy" Cozza cherished daughter of the late Josephine Paul Babrowsk...

Dexter Prater age 73 passed away Tuesday January 6 2026 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon Va. Dexter was born December 17 1952 to the late James and Kathleen Prater and was the 5th child of 8 children raised in the River Hills. Including his parents Dexter was preceded in death by his grandd...

Polly B. Taylor age 85 passed away in the early morning hours Tuesday January 6 2026 at Valley Rehab and Nursing Center Chilhowie Virginia. Polly had one of the biggest hearts anyone could know. Her door was always open to those in need and she would willingly give the shirt off her back just to bri...

Gerald “Jerry” Lester Avenson, 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, entered peacefully into eternal life surrounded by loved ones at the Bemidji Veterans Home on January 5, 2026.Jerry was born August 25, 1943, in Park Rapids, MN to Sidney and Bertha (Dahl) Avenson. He was raised on the family farm, where he l...

Robert Lane Bobby Lester age 84 of Wylliesburg passed away December 9 2025. He was a retired employee of Burlington Industries a member of Wylliesburg Baptist Church and enjoyed playing music. Above all Bobby loved his family deeply. He is preceded in death by his wife Pam Lester a great grandchild ...

Joe Willard Lee, Sr., 81 of Big Spring passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025 surrounded by his family. He will be privately interred at Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene.He was born September 20, 1944 in Balinger, TX to parents Lester Claude Lee and Bertie Rue Bryant. Joe proudly served as a...

Andrew was a lifelong resident of Doylestown Ohio and a proud graduate of Doylestown High School Class of 1950. A gifted athlete he excelled in football baseball and basketball lettering in all three sports during his high school years. Following graduation Andrew proudly served his country in the U...