Tributes to Scientists & Researchers

Sharon Elizabeth Ayers McBride, 78, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at her residence. Born June 6, 1947, in Bridgeton, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Rex Vance Ayers and Earlene Georgia Main Ayers. A chemist, she had worked with Cheerwine, S&D Coffee and Fiber...

Arvid “Arv” Metcalf, 82, of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed from this world into the presence of Jesus Christ, his Savior, on April 15, 2026. He was born June 15, 1943, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Willis and Blanche Metcalf, and he grew up in Northern Wisconsin with his brothers Dewaine and Lamoine who...

Raymond Howard Swang, 98, of Mizpah, MN passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Blackduck, MN. Memorial services will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Cease Family Funeral Home of Blackduck, MN. A luncheon will follow the service at Shining Light Café in...

Linda Lee Sherer passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The family is being cared for by Baird Funeral Home - Troy.

Joel Garbus was born May 12, 1927 in Baltimore, Md. He died February 18, 2026 at his home in Redmond, Oregon. He was the first born son of Bertha (Berenstein) and Samuel Garbus. He attended Johns Hopkins University. His college years were interrupted in 1945 when he was drafted into the Navy....

David Lee Daniels, 78, of Shelbyville, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2026. David was born on June 30, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Esco Raymond Daniels and Marcella Catherine (Hinderberger) Daniels. As the son of a career Army soldier, he grew up following his father to...

Dr. George Buzyna was born in the village of Kovel, Poland (current day Ukraine), April 25, 1938. He passed peacefully with family by his side on Monday, April 6, 2026. A devout Orthodox Christian, George’s life was marked by meaningful timing. He was born the day after Easter and passed...

Iryna Maria Kosel, 75, passed away peacefully on April 15th, 2026, surrounded by family in her Madeira home following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Lithigow, Australia on June 7, 1950, and spent her childhood as well as early adulthood in Sydney. She graduated from the...

Mary Jo Burton peacefully departed her earthly existence on the morning of April 20 while in the gentle care of Community Hospice after suffering a fall. She was born in Ashland on August 24, 1931 to Scoville and Eula Jayne Reynolds. After receiving a Bachelor of Science in Zoology from the...

Jacob "Jake" Attebery passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The family is being cared for by Bowerman Funeral Home, Inc. - Munising.

DANIEL MILES PARKER, of Foster, WV, was born August 18, 1950 and passed away on April 11, 2026. He was the son of the late George Miles "Jack" Parker, Jr. and Dorothy Parker of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, Dan was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 47...

Carol Anne Ritter (Kennedy) took her most glorious journey on 4-15-26. Carol was born 2-1-40 and inspired many in her 86 years of life. She was born to Nell and Lloyd Collins Kennedy. Her father was a wrestler (“Irish Jack” Kennedy), and her mother died when she was 6 years old. Unable to care...

Nolen Weldon,70, of Pitkin, LA passed away April 18th, 2026, in Lake Charles, LA. He was born September 16, 1955, in DeRidder, LA to the late Morris Weldon and Doris Deason Self. Nolen worked thirty-five plus years at Boise Cascade before he retired. He loved working in his yard and tinkering in...

The Announcement Dr. David L. Eck, age 84, of Rohnert Park, California, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A Legacy of Education and Leadership Born in Minnesota and raised in Montana, David’s life was defined by a relentless pursuit of knowledge and a...

On April 19th, 2026, William Courtenay Renneker, Jr., entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his best friend and wife of 64 years, Dorothy Pate Renneker, who he loved, adored, and cherished, his daughters Margaret Ann Pyburn...

Quincy Lee Boyett, Jr., age 70 of Tullos, was born on December 17, 1955, at Olla, Louisiana, to the union of his parents, Quincy Lee Boyett, Sr. and Alvire Fitzgerald Boyett. He passed from this life on  April 20, 2026, at the Plantation Manor Nursing Center in Winnsboro following an...

Dr. Shelby Freland Thames August 10, 1936 - April 17, 2026 Hattiesburg, Mississippi - On Friday, April 17, 2026, Shelby Freland Thames, of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, passed away at the age of 89, in his home surrounded by the company of his family. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Diane Duff...

Bobby Lloyd Armstrong, age 88 of Alvin, Texas passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at his home. Bobby was born July 9, 1937 in Wichita Falls, Texas and was a resident of Alvin for the last 1 ½ years, formerly a 30-year resident of Fort Worth, Texas. He proudly served for 8 years in the Texas...

Charles "Pete" J. Lentine, 62, of Palmerton, PA, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his residence. Born October 8, 1963 in Williamstown, NJ., he was the son of the late Charles P. Lentine and the late Helen (Feldman) Lentine. Pete was the husband of Susan (Keeler) Hollender, with...

Dr. Lee A. Breakiron, a distinguished astronomer, scholar, and adventurer, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026, at the age of 77. A man of immense intellect and deep passions, he dedicated his life to the study of the stars, the precision of time, and the pursuit of knowledge. Born on July...

John Michael Bedford June 28, 1958 – April 18, 2026 | Spring Lake, Michigan John Michael Bedford would want you to know that wherever you're reading this, a hoppy IPA would make it better. John passed away on April 18, 2026, at the age of 67, leaving behind a life that was full,...

Loading Jim Kaderabek 3/21/1937 - 4/11/2026 James Karl “Jim” Kaderabek was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Karl and Dorothy Kaderabek. The grandson of Swedish and Bohemian immigrants, his childhood was filled with extended family gatherings, hunting the Iowa cornfields, fishing along the Des Moines...

Albert “Al” Vincent Orlandi III 1961 – 2026 Albert Vincent Orlandi III, 65, lovingly known as “Al,” passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026. Born and raised in Trenton, NJ, he graduated from McCorristin Catholic High School before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Fairleigh Dickinson...

John Julian Hemley of Falls Church, VA, widely recognized for his work in the geochemistry of ore deposits and economic geology, passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2026, surrounded by family and his beloved caregiver of 12 years, Dina Kobson. Julian, also known as JJ, was the husband of...

Sandra Ann Scheer, affectionately known as Sandy, passed away on April 21, 2026, leaving behind a tapestry of rich memories woven through her eighty-six vibrant years. Born on July 17, 1939, in Alton, Illinois, Sandy’s journey was marked by a radiant spirit and an enduring commitment to...

Donald Henry Beebe passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The family is being cared for by Cremation Society of Michigan - Garden City.

Mary Jane Godwin March 25 , 1943 - April 20, 2026 Mary Jane Godwin, born on March 25, 1943, to Calhoun and Effie Bowman, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026 at the age of 83 in Honey Grove, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love, service, and devotion to her family and community. One of nine...

Dr. Freeman D. Shepherd, Jr., 89, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at The Delaney at The Vale in Woburn, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of the late Carol A. (Smith) Shepherd, with whom he shared 47 years of marriage...

Arthur R. Dunham, 83, of Park Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 12, 2026, at Lakeview Specialty Hospital in Waterford, WI. Arthur was born on April 28, 1942, in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to Walter Cletus and Kathryn Anna (Wulf) Dunham. He spent his early years in Jefferson before...

Robert Felder Cunningham, harp-maker, husband and father, made his transition on April 18th at 5:15 a.m. in his beloved Atlanta feeling peaceful and loved. Born in 1940 in Washington, DC to Adele and Jesse Bulloch, Robert’s early life was shaped by his mother’s remarriage, after which...

Funeral services for Rayburn Doyle Marshall, Jr., 72, of Timpson will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Timpson with Bro. Kris Craig officiating. Visitation will be held the hour prior to the service, also at First Baptist Church. Mr. Marshall passed away...

George Kelly January 27, 1940 - April 10, 2026 Spring Mills, Pennsylvania - George Michael Kelly, 86, of Spring Mills, passed away on April 10, 2026. Born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania on January 27, 1940, George lived a life shaped by an enduring love for the natural world - one he carried from the...

Todd Allen Crosby, 62, Roachdale, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2026. Todd was born on January 22, 1964 in Lafayette, IN to parents Joseph and Susan (Ray) Crosby. Todd’s early years were marked by a remarkable blend of talent and determination. At North Putnam High School, he set...

Dr. Robert ("Bob") Kohrman, age 85, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2026. Born on December 17, 1940, he was the son of Dr. George E. and Elsie Kohrman, formerly of Kalamazoo. On September 1, 1962, he married Cordelia ("Dee") Kohrman, beginning a lifelong partnership...

Richard W. Avenia passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The family is being cared for by Caggiano Memorial Home.

Lowell Gilbert Miller 1927 ~ 2026 Lowell Gilbert Miller, cherished father, grandfather and husband, passed away April 13, 2026. Lowell was born December 29, 1927 to Harold George Miller and Dorothy Linsley Miller in Salt Lake City, UT. He was the second of three sons. Lowell attended Hawthorne...

John Verne Grossbach, age 80, of Baxter, MN, passed away peacefully on April 17 due to complications with Alzheimer’s. Born on November 3, 1945 in Mazeppa, MN, John graduated from Mazeppa High School in 1963. After serving his country with courage and dedication as a Marine in the Vietnam...

Loading John P. Mykytka, age 79, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026. He was born on July 30, 1946, in Miami, Florida, to the late John and Eleanore (Dubeck) Mykytka. John graduated from Christopher Columbus High School and went on to attend Loyola University in New Orleans. He later earned...

Stephen Doyle Cottrell from Clinton, TN passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1951 in Oak Ridge to the late Woodrow D Cottrell and Lenora M (Matheson) Cottrell. He retired from TVA after 35 years of service as a wildlife biologist. Steve loved to hunt and fish, loved...

James Reed Mitchell, 94 James Reed Mitchell, 94, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by love, resilience, and devotion to family. He was born on October 10, 1931, in Acworth, New Hampshire. Jim married the absolute love of his life, Patty Duffy, in 1960, and...

It is with our saddened hearts our beloved Son, Father, Grandpa, and Uncle Jerry Dale Butterfield passed away at the age of 76, April 13, 2026, at Centralia Providence Hospital with family at his side. Jerry is survived by his Mother Patricia Ann (Butterfield) Scott, Spokane WA., and Stanley Dean...

Cathlin Mae Endres passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. The family is being cared for by Bueler Funeral Home - Cottonwood.

David Matzen Close March 9, 1942 - April 8, 2026 JOHNSON CITY - Dr. David Matzen Close, 84, of Johnson City, TN, passed away on April 8, 2026, after a brief hospitalization. Born in Plainfield, NJ, on March 9, 1942, his early years were spent, by his own account, running amok with a loyal group...

Douglas J. Bolton passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The family is being cared for by Amigone Funeral Home, Inc. - Amherst Chapel - Williamsville.

Maurine H. Venters passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 23, 2026, at Friendship Village in Bloomington, MN. She was 91 years old and lived a full, remarkable life. Her legacy lives on in her five children, eleven grandchildren, and the generations who will follow. She was a trailblazer....

Sullivan, Sandra Burt "Sandy" Sandy was born Sept. 7, 1943, in Coral Gables, Florida to Winifred Parry Burt and Nelson O. Burt. She grew up mostly in the New York area before the family returned to Florida in 1956. At 15, she met Dennis Sullivan, the love of her life. She graduated from Coral...

Bernie Yednock passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The family is being cared for by Richard R Herod Funeral Home.

Carol J. Wagner, age 83, of Greenwood, Indiana, and formerly Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, March 31. She is survived by her husband, David Wagner; two children, Keri (Norbert) Rupp and Karyn Wagner (Dan Pierpont); three grandchildren, Anika, McGregor and Kensington. To read more...

George W. Cappuccio, Sr. passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The family is being cared for by Marinella Funeral Home, Inc..

BANNISTER, Dr. Steve Dr. Steve John Bannister, age 74, passed away January 2, 2026, in Tampa, Florida. Born December 24, 1951, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, to Lawton and Rosalie Bannister, of Cumming, GA. Steve was a devoted husband to Silvia and a brilliant scientist. His father, Lawton,...