Tributes to Journalists & Reporters

Dianne Elizabeth Boons passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The family is being cared for by Diamond Head Mortuary & Williams Funeral Services.

December 27, 1955 - April 11, 2026 We are sad to announce the death of former Globe and Mail journalist Christine Noel Mushka. Chris was born in Yorkton, SK, and spent her early years there, and in the farming communities of eastern Saskatchewan. She attended the University of Saskatchewan, where...

Frederick "Fred" Shauer, of Great Falls, Montana, passed away on April 12, 2026, in Hudson, Wisconsin, at the age of 82. Fred was born on July 26, 1943, in Great Falls, Montana, to Walter Shauer Sr. and Isobel Shauer. He graduated from Great Falls High School with the Class of 1961....

Charles M. McFadden, 88, of Walnut Creek, California passed away on April 7, 2026. Chuck was born on September 21,1937 in Mexico, son of Mac and Nadine of Watsonville, coming to the United States when he was three. He was preceded in death by his siblings Kathleen, Barbara, and David. Chuck grew...

Martin Rose, 78, of Orlando, Florida, passed away on April 7, 2026, at the Orlando VA Lake Nona Hospital following a battle with ALS, attributed to exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. Martin was born on April 16, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Jack Rose and Ruth (Berkman)...

Linda Laverl Bridges entered eternal rest on April 5, 2026. She was born on October 26, 1941, in Quanah, TX. She leaves behind her brother, Gary Huckabay and wife Shirley of Lawton, OK; nephew Paul Huckabay, wife Margaux and family of San Antonio, TX; niece Tara Brittain, husband Travis, daughter...

John Louis Ijames, 64, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on March 28, 1962. John was born to his biological mother, Alice Davidson, and was lovingly adopted and raised by...

Charles M. McFadden, 88, of Walnut Creek, California passed away on April 7, 2026. Chuck was born on September 21,1937 in Mexico, son of Mac and Nadine of Watsonville, coming to the United States when he was three. He was preceded in death by his siblings Kathleen, Barbara, and David. Chuck grew...

Mar 19, 2026 Alvin Earl Messick was born January 4, 1933, in Los Angeles, CA, to father, Earl A. Messick, and mother, Helen Marie Mays. Al joined the Marine Corps as a young man, age 20, and he was proud to have been a Marine. Later in his life, he became a Pressman and worked over the years for...

John T. Reed 07/05/1946 - 01/31/2026 Alamo, California, resident John T. Reed, also known as Jack Reed, an author, coach, journalist, and real estate investment analyst known for his blunt critiques of get-rich-quick real estate gurus, died January 31, 2026, at his home of complications from...

Amiee Elizabeth Boyd, 54, of Lubbock was born May 20, 1971 in Lubbock to Lana Joyce (Boyd) Pelham & Vance Lewis. She was a loving mom, friend, & a lover of country music (which was instilled in her by her grandmother, Wanda Boyd). Amiee saw George Strait’s concerts 30 times. She met her lifetime...

Jack Phinney of Murrysville, PA, passed away on April 6,2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pittsburgh on February 25,1945 to his parents Virginia and Carl Phinney. Jack is survived by his adoring wife of 61 years, Regina (Bronder) Phinney and his daughter...

Long time advocate for refugees and former President of Refugees International, Lionel Alexander Rosenblatt passed away on April 11, 2026 after a lengthy fight against cancer. Born December 10, 1943 to David B. and Carol Blumenthal Rosenblatt, a nuclear scientist at Brookhaven National Laboratory...

Jennifer Holcomb Barkley passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. The family is being cared for by Templeton Funeral Homes - Paris.

Faye D. Perry 92, of Franklin Township, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Wesley Village Rehabilitation and Nursing Home, Pittston. Faye was born in Lockville to the late Draper and Mary Goble Evans. She graduated from West Pittston High School in 1951. After spending many years as a...

Terry Lee Bote passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The family is being cared for by Sensible Funerals and Cremation.

Joanne Renee Sutton, age 76, of Lakeside, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, due to complications from ovarian cancer. Born on January 18, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, Joanne was the daughter of the late Thomas and Anne Sutton. She graduated...

Don Allan Graves, age 69 of Pella, died Friday, April 10, 2026. He was born May 16, 1956 in Des Moines, Iowa to Marion Eugene Graves and Mary Lorraine (Young) Graves of Pleasantville. Don attended school in Pleasantville graduating with the Class of 1974. He then went on to Hawkeye Institute of...

Philip Vega, 72, died April, 8, 2026, at the Canyon Vista Medical Center, Sierra Vista, AZ. Phil was born on a Sunday -- Aug. 16, 1953 -- in Junction City, Ks., the only son of Manuel and Audrey (Shaw) Vega. He grew up in JC and due to his parents' faith, received his education at St. Xavier...

Judy Malecek passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Dirks-Blem Funeral Service - Renville.

John R. Brouse passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026. The family is being cared for by Milward Funeral Directors - Downtown.

Frank Whitman Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and storyteller, passed away on April 7, leaving behind a life rich with music, words, and deep connection. Frank was the beloved husband of Barbara, with whom he shared a lifelong partnership rooted in love and resilience since their...

Norman Paul Lyzenga passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The family is being cared for by D.L. Miller Funeral Home, Inc. - Bangor.

Lois Pobst Gager passed away on April 12, 2026, at the incredible age of 95. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Lois was born in Fairfax County on March 29, 1931, to the late Rufus and Verna Pobst. She was a graduate of Fairfax High School Class of 1948. In...

Sheldon Lee Compton, a distinguished Sports Director for Mountain Top News and Media and former faculty member at Piarist School, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center. Born on April 23, 1976, Sheldon’s life was marked by dedication, talent, and a profound...

Ulbio Generaldo Moreira Chancay passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026. The family is being cared for by Kenworthy Funeral Home - Hanover.

John Louis Ijames, 64, of Salisbury, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He was born on March 28, 1962. John was born to his biological mother, Alice Davidson, and was lovingly adopted and raised by...

Salvatore Arra, 66, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. Born on September 29, 1959, in New York, NY, son of the late Anthony Arra and Marie Embarrato Arra. Salvatore grew up in Nutley, New Jersey. He later raised his family in North Arlington, New Jersey with his beloved wife, Nancy....

Cynthia Marie (Vaughn) Buhman, age 69, of Stewartsville, Missouri, passed away on April 10, surrounded by her loving husband, Joe, and family. She was born on August 19, 1956, to Buford and Noma Vaughn. Cindy grew up in Maysville, graduated from Maysville High School, and the foundation of her...

Mr. Richard Galvez, 66, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026. A memorial service will be held Friday, April 17 at 2 PM at Covenant Church. The family will receive friends following the service. Richard was born and raised in the town of Infanta, in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. He lived...

Mr. Michael G. Miller passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Dwyer Family Funeral Home.

Mrs. Linda Sue McCullar Harrison, 79, passed away Sunday evening, April 12, 2026, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 17, 1946, in Waycross, Georgia, to the late Jacob E. “Daddy Sparky” McCullar and Sue Nell Robinson McCullar. Mrs. Harrison was employed by the...

John Clay Dixon, 68, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, succumbed to his short, but bravely fought, battle with cancer on April 8, 2026, in his home, surrounded by family. Born on October 17, 1957, and raised in Warrensburg, Mo., John lived his life immersed in his passions. Beginning in high school,...

Dorothy Kapke "I'm ninety and had a great life," she would say when anyone asked about her cancer. Dorothy Ann Kapke died on March 30, 2026, at age 91 at home surrounded by love. Whether as a reporter for a South Dakota newspaper in the 60s or a public information officer for the Wisconsin...

Roberta A. Forster passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Jasmina Radovi? Wellinghoff, Ph.D., 81, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. Jasmina was the "heartbeat" of her family-affectionate, kind, and loving. She loved the arts and was always up for a lively discussion, whether about the latest happenings around town or world...

Jacob C. Hamilton “C-Boy” Jacob Ceaser (C-Boy) Hamilton was the second born to the union of Mr. Jacob Hamilton and Mrs. Leanna Collins Hamilton on June 2, 1944. He transitioned peacefully on March 27 after succumbing to a chronic illness. He was born in rural Chestnut, Louisiana,...

Ronald Wayne "Ronnie" Harrison, 74, of Wren, passed away on April 9, 2026. Born on July 27, 1951, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Bonnie and Herman Harrison. As a child, Ronnie returned with his family to Amory, where he grew up and graduated from Amory High School in 1970. In...

Barbara L. Wedde, age 99, of Wautoma, passed away early Saturday morning, April 11, 2026 at ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Neenah. She was born May 1, 1926 in the Township of Wautoma, the daughter of Hugh and Pearl (Johannes) Scovell. She married Arden E. Wedde on October 24, 1948 in...

SHELBURNE FALLS - William “Bill” Joseph Knittle, 65, of the Buckland side of Shelburne Falls, MA, lived many lives and had a hat for each. Teacher, father, brother, cowboy, husband, and more, his head was quite bald from all the hat wearing. As they say, “grass doesn’t...

Donald Jackson DeLaney, age 92, of Lake Park, Florida, and most recently from Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026, after suffering from heart complications. Jack was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on October 15, 1933. He graduated from Palm Beach High School in the...

Johnson, Rudy ALBANY - Rudy Johnson, 91, a pioneering journalist, Navy veteran, and avid traveler, passed away peacefully on April 6, 2026. An ardent traveler of ambulatory nature, Rudy was a foot-to-pavement devotee, who felt "abroad at home" in the streets of Albany. Born in Manhattan and...

Peter Ludwig Schrag passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The family is being cared for by Smith Funeral Home.

Sarah Chase September 1, 1982 - March 24, 2026 Sarah Lynn Chase, 43, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2026, at her parents' home in Ontario, Oregon. She was born on September 1, 1982, in Caldwell, ID, the oldest daughter of Charles and Colleen (Kinsel) Chase of Middleton, ID. Growing up in a...

Katherine Carrington Joyce Grelle (Kasey), age 41, of St. Louis, Missouri, died suddenly and unexpectedly on March 23, 2026 in Rivas, Nicaragua following a tragic car accident. Kasey was highly driven, brilliant, and passionate and had an uncanny ability to establish deep connections with nearly...

Robert (Bob) Savage passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The family is being cared for by Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel.

Jane Blaine Price (Davenport) passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2026. The family is being cared for by Langsford Funeral Home - Lee's Summit.

Brenda Kingsolver Lea, 75 Brenda Kingsolver Lea, age 75, passed away on April 9, 2026, at her residence in Shelbyville on her 75th birthday surrounded by her family. Brenda was employed for over 40 years at Landmark Newspapers. She was a member of Shelbyville First Christian Church and was very...

Michael Scott Livengood passed away on Monday, April 6,2026 at the Baptist Hospital in Little Rock. Michael is survived by his mother, Judy Livengood, two brothers and one sister. Michael worked at the Arkansas Democrat Gazette for over 25 years. Arrangements by Arkansas Cremation, 10515 W...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of William F. Keyser (Bill), 79, of Orlando, Florida, who died peacefully on April 3, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Marjorie Michele (Silvers) Keyser. Bill was born on June 27, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, and was preceded in death...