Tributes to Professors & Academics

Anne Wall Miller Born: June 11, 1930 Died: March 26, 2026 Mesa, Arizona – Anne Wall Miller passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on June 11, 1930, in East St. Louis, IL and spent her childhood years in Collinsville, IL. Anne went on to attend the...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lynda. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Glen Woodhead; her daughters, Melissa Woodhead and Katherine Johnson (William Johnson); her son, Patrick Woodhead (Larissa Woodhead); and her cherished grandson, Noah Johnson. She is...

May 27, 1941 - Apr 13, 2026 Larry Orlin Oty, born on May 27th, 1941, to Orville and Margaret Oty (Welch) in Spokane, WA, passed away April 13th with his family by his side. He graduated from North Central High School in 1959 and attended Eastern Washington College prior to joining the Navy in...

Thomas Annelin died on February 25, 2026 in Traverse City Michigan with family and dear companion, Deanna Noonan, at his bedside. He was born on January 26, 1949 in Marquette Michigan. Tom was the son of William and Marjorie (Tripp) Annelin. He lived for a short time in Pellston, MI. He grew up...

Joye Lucas, 96 Joye Ann Mott Lucas was born on October 23, 1929, the day the U.S. stock market crashed, in Spokane, Washington to parents Mary and Galen Mott, and passed away at home in Moses Lake, Washington on December 19, 2025. Many residents of Moses Lake will remember her as a joyful and...

Carlos Alberto Montes Jr., a man of profound heart, unwavering tenacity, and a joyful spirit, passed away peacefully surrounded by the family he adored on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Born in Long Island, NY, and raised in Jamaica Queens, NY. Carlos eventually found his home and community in...

Lucille R. (Fici) Giso, 78 1947 - 2026 Peabody - Lucille R. (Fici) Giso, age 78, of Peabody, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. She was the devoted wife of Richard P. Giso, with whom she shared 57 years of marriage. Born and raised in the North End of Boston, she was the daughter of the late...

Jennifer Lynn LaBelle Temple, NH - Jennifer Lynn LaBelle, 55, of Temple, New Hampshire, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Catholic Medical Center, surrounded by her family and many dear friends. She was a beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished sister and daughter, and dedicated teacher...

Joan Bartlett Roche, 94, of Napa, California, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the family she cherished. She was born in Martinez, California, on January 18, 1932, to Charles Alley and Miriam Ervine Alley. She grew up in Martinez, graduated from Alhambra High School and went...

Jun 5, 1934 - Mar 20, 2026 Carolyn Reed of Spokane passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on March 20, 2026, at her home in the Rockwood Retirement Community at South Hill. Carolyn Jean Walters was born in Toledo, Ohio, on June 5, 1934, to her parents, Ted and Bertha Walters. The family also...

Lynn Gage South Barre, VT - Lynn Thompson Gage died on April 15, 2026 at the UVM Medical Center, unexpectedly. She was born July 14, 1939, in Teaneck, New Jersey to Gordon Thompson and Elizabeth McGairy. She attended Dumont High School and was a standout cheerleader. Lynn then attended Montclair...

“She quietly expected great things to happen to her, and no doubt that’s one of the reasons why they did.” — Zelda Fitzgerald Barbara Dean Ferrell Creekmore, 77, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 16, 2026. She was born on June 28, 1948, in Amory, Mississippi – a town that would shape...

William R. Summer Aiken — William R. Summer, 85, of Aiken, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Born on November 13, 1940, in Newberry, South Carolina, he was the son of the late William and Sara Swittenberg Summer. He was a graduate of St. John's...

Jameely Karam Moore March 28, 1939 – April 18, 2026 Jameely Karam Moore, 87, of Edisto Island, South Carolina, beloved wife of Lieutenant Colonel Be Neely Moore, III, USAF, Retired, entered into eternal rest on April 18, 2026. Services will be held at 11:00, April 23, 2026 at New First Missionary...

WAYNE ALDEN WRISTON, SR., 100, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 16, 2025, following a short illness. Wayne was born on August 14, 1925 in Kingston, WV. He is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia (Pat) Winston Wriston. Wayne and Pat were...

Patsy Underwood went to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 20, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard "Dick" Underwood, and survived by her four children, Kathy, Jim, David, and Jon, and her six grandchildren, Michael, Stephen, Vance, Kendra, Mark, and Luke. Born on a...

Jaimi Shaw Blackham Sowby passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026 due to lingering health conditions brought on by brain cancer (Glioblastoma). She was born on April 6, 1977 (a birthdate she shared with her Dad) in Seattle, Washington, to Col. Benjamin T. Blackham and Sally Elizabeth Briggs...

With great gratitude and sorrow, we announce the death of Mary McManus Sullivan, who died peacefully on April 18, 2026. A world traveler, community activist, polyglot, fierce debater, pie baker extraordinaire, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Mary lived a full and adventurous life and...

Dinah Marie Galloway, adored and admired teacher, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, neighbor and friend, died quietly in her sleep early in the morning of April 6, 2026, in the home she loved, with her daughter beside her. She had just turned 80. Born Dinah Marie Dooley on March 1, 1946, in...

Miranda Phipps Godwin Lotz died on April 16, 2026 at Friends Homes Guilford, Greensboro, NC Miranda (Mandy) was born on November 10, 1936 in Jackson Mississippi, to Louise (Craven) and Harvey Godwin. Following graduation from Guilford College, University of Pittsburgh and Peabody College, she...

Odessa - Hazel Lou (Adams) Stone, 89, of Odessa, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026. She was born on September 27, 1936, in Eastland, Texas, to Rayford Howard Adams and Hazel Lounette Howell. In early childhood, her family was later joined by her stepfather, Marlin Leonard Spindle,...

Dixie Forsgren Whiting Born 05/05/1944 Died 12/09/2024 Dixie Forsgren Whiting, cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 80 in Ogden, Ut from complications of Alzheimer's on Dec. 9, 2024, leaving a void her family cannot fill. We miss her every day! Dixie's...

Albany, NY-Marylou Kelly Streznewski peacefully shuffled off her mortal coil on April 3, 2026, at the Schuyler Ridge nursing facility in Clifton Park, NY, at the age of 91. She was born to William and Hedwig, (née Krajeski) Kelly on June 13, 1934, in Trenton, NJ. She was awarded a scholarship to...

Lawrence Leroy Baker passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The family is being cared for by KRAVANYA FUNERAL HOME - BUNKER HILL.

Martin Jr. Paul Richard Martin Jr. May 15, 1943 April 12, 2026 Paul Richard Martin Jr. died peacefully at home in Colorado Springs on April 12, 2026, following an unexpected cardiac event. Per his wishes, there was cremation. He was a kind, generous, loving man with an amazing ability to turn...

Marsha Wilson, 77, passed away on April 21, 2026. She was born on March 28, 1949, in Brigham City, Utah, to Stanley and Ella Gilbert and spent most of her life in Corinne, Utah, where she built a home centered on family, love, and creativity. She married Robert Knox Wilson in the Logan, Utah...

Eleanor Violet Hjerpe Duvall, age 97, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, surrounded by family. Ellie was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on April 9, 1929, daughter of Edward Alfred Hjerpe and Mary Balsiunas Hjerpe and was a longtime resident of Potomac, Maryland. She was predeceased by...

LEPANTO - Earlene Blackwell Suthern, 80, of Lepanto, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2026. She was born on Jan. 28, 1946, in Leachville, to Raymond and Pauline Morris Blackwell. Earlene devoted her life to faith, family, and service. She had a deep love for teaching and spent many years...

Dr. Daniel Guerin Guerrant July 2, 1957 - April 8, 2026 Dr. Daniel Guerin Guerrant, of Cochran, Ga., passed away on April 8, 2026, at the age of 68. Born in Roanoke, Va., Daniel was the son of the late Robert S. and Helen O. Guerrant. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Somerset "Sonny"...

Albertson Charlotte Ann Age 90, a pioneer in Philadelphia's culinary scene, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026, at her home in Harvey's Lake, PA. Born 1935 in Chicago to Joseph and Veronica Sutula, she grew up in Scranton, attended Marywood Seminary and Marywood College, graduating in 1957. She later...

Suzanne "Sue" Mae Felker Born: April 12, 1931 in Chicago, IL Died: April 10, 2026 in Rochelle, IL Suzanne Mae (nee Billig) Felker, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, at her home in Rochelle, Illinois, surrounded by her loving family. Sue was born on April 12, 1931, in Chicago,...

Bernice (Staniszewski) West died on Monday, April 20, 2026 in Somers, CT. She was born on November 10, 1926, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was the daughter of the late Leon and Stella (Soldanski) Staniszewski. She leaves a son, Robert B. West, Jr., of Portland, Maine, and a daughter, Susan...

Wayne Alden Wriston, Sr., 100, of Oak Hill, WV passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on April 16, 2025, following a short illness. Wayne was born on August 14, 1925 in Kingston, WV. He is survived by his devoted wife, Patricia (Pat) Winston Wriston. Wayne and Pat were...

Vickie Buck, 46 Vickie Michelle Poston Buck, 46, was born on August 5, 1979, in Dillon Montana to Linda (McGrew) and Larry Poston. Vickie's personality is a reflection of the light she receives from our Lord, Jesus Christ. She is compassionate, intuitive, and purpose-driven; she has a deep desire...

Lorie Sue Knisely Apr 20, 2026 Fremont - Lorie Sue Knisely of Fremont, Indiana, passed away on April 20, 2026, at the age of 67. She was born on February 26, 1959. She shared nearly 48 years of marriage with her beloved husband, Mark, building a life centered on family, hard work, and community....

Anne Margaret Elliot Twigg, aged 86, of Summerville, passed away on Monday evening at a local hospice facility. Born on July 15, 1939, in Inveraray, Scotland, she was the daughter of Archibald Elliot and Margaret Leishman Russell Elliott. Anne was a devoted member of Creekside Baptist Church, an...

Brenda Joyce Hill Grubb went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 20, 2026. Brenda was born on December 9, 1940, in Rome, MS, to John Howard and Marlou Viner Hill. When she was six, the family moved to Clarksdale, MS, where she attended Kindergarten through 12th grade and graduated from...

BERNARD KEITH ADKINS, 84, of Wayne, WV passed away Monday, April 13, 2026 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2026 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with Bro. David Adkins and Bro. Eric Adkins officiating. Burial will...

IN LOVING MEMORY KAREN CLARICE SULLIVAN, Clinton, NY, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. Born August 18, 1947, in Chicago, IL, to parents Charles and Clarice Lee. She was raised in New Hartford and is a graduate of New Hartford High School and Utica School of Commerce....

Larry L. Dlugosh February 2, 1943 - April 17, 2026 Larry Lee Dlugosh died on Friday April 17, 2026. Larry was born on February 2, 1943 in Valley County, Nebraska to Emil L. and Ruth Dlugosh. He graduated from Ord High School in 1961 and attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He married...

Ilma A. (Gobber) Gottula Ilma A. (Gobber) Gottula, 95, of Tecumseh, (widow of Eugene), passed away April 20, 2026. Survived by son, Alan Gottula of Elk Creek; grandson, John of N.C.; one great-granddaughter; sisters-in-law, Vicky Gobber of Gretna, and Erma Gobber of Manhattan, Kan. Funeral...

Judith Helene Bosworth died on February 6th, 2026 in her home of 47 years, surrounded by beloved family and friends. Judith was born to Arthur and Anita Kinkel on September 1, 1939 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, in the final years of the Great Depression. She had one sibling, her brother Neil. Judith...

JoAnn (Joby) Johnson, 84, left this earth and entered Heaven on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Visitation will be at Metrocrest Funeral Home from 10-12pm Thursday, April 16th in Carrollton, Texas. Graveside service will follow at 2:00pm at Restland Cemetery in Dallas. Joby was born February 25, 1942...

Judith "Judy" P. Stebbins, 83 Judith Stebbins, "Judy", 83 of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026. Judy was born in Spokane, Washington on a very snowy January 10,1943 to Reuben and Edith Pederson. She spent her school years in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where she was active in...

Mary Elizabeth Bolton, 63, of Decatur, Alabama (formerly of Locust Grove, Georgia) went to heaven on April 19, 2026.  She was born January 15, 1963 in Monroe, Georgia and was the daughter of the late John Mahlon Bolton and Mary Rachel Bolton.  Liz graduated from Monroe Area High School...

Loading Lolita “Lory” Fernandez Jimenez, 81 of Salinas, California, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a long illness on April 8, 2026, at the Eden Valley Care Center, Soledad. Lory was born on May 29, 1944, in Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines, the youngest of the four girls,...

Mr. Edgar A Johnson Sr. passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. The family is being cared for by McIver's Funeral Home, Inc. - Douglas.

Betty Purdy Griffin, age 85, of Anniston, Alabama, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2026. Born on April 8, 1941, in Oxford, Alabama, Betty lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service. She dedicated 34 years to shaping young minds as an elementary school teacher, leaving a lasting...

Mildred Ritchie Holder April 3, 1929 - April 18, 2026 Mildred Ritchie Holder died peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 18, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Eugene Holder. Born to Mildred White Ritchie and Ray Miller Ritchie, she was the fifth of seven children, all of...

Jane A. Kelley (née Grant), age 82, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1991, formerly of Charleston and Downers Grove, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora, IL. She was born on August 12, 1943, in Charleston, IL. Beloved wife of 61 years...