JOHN WILLIAM MUSTER, IV
Dec 3, 2025
JOHN WILLIAM MUSTER, IV of Calhoun, KY died December 3, 2025 at the age of 78. A licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1971, his professional journey was deeply rooted to his family’s legacy, as he joined Muster Funeral Homes in 1969, becoming the fifth generation.
He was also installed as a deputy coroner under his father, Bill Muster, in 1970. John...
SIMON JAVIZIAN
Nov 23, 2025
SIMON JAVIZIAN of Baton Raton, FL died November 23, 2025 at the age of 91. A licensed California, Florida and Michigan funeral director, he purchased the funeral home on Woodward Avenue in Detroit, where he had served his apprenticeship and renamed it the Simon Javizian Funeral Home. Simon later joined forces with John E. Wilk, creating the Simon Javizian Funeral...
EMILY ANN DE LA CRUZ
Nov 20, 2025
EMILY ANN DE LA CRUZ (nѐe FOSS) of Los Angeles, CA died November 20, 2025 at the age of 38. Known as the Funeral Law Lady, she was an accomplished attorney widely respected for her expertise in mortuary law and a highly sought-after public speaker who counseled countless funeral homes and funeral professionals across the United States and Canada. A 2013...
THOMAS P. WALSH
Nov 19, 2025
THOMAS P. WALSH of Ottawa, IL died November 19, 2025 at the age of 88. A graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science, he was a licensed funeral director for 60 years.
ROBERT MARCUS CALDWELL, JR
Nov 11, 2025
ROBERT MARCUS CALDWELL, JR of Maryville, TN died November 11, 2025 at the age of 55. A funeral director and embalmer for over 23 years, he was employed at Smith Funeral and Cremation Service. Caldwell was a past president of The Greater Knoxville Funeral Service Association.
DONALD A. FAULHABER, JR
Nov 11, 2025
DONALD A. FAULHABER, JR of Broadview Heights, OH died November 11, 2025 at the age of 85. A funeral director and embalmer for 65 years, he owned and operated Faulhaber Funeral Home, where he had mentored many apprentices. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, Faulhaber was a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors...
STEVEN KANOWITZ
Nov 9, 2025
STEVEN KANOWITZ of Woodbury, NY died November 9, 2025 at the age of 83. A New York and Florida funeral director for nearly six decades, he served as a partner and vice president of Gutterman’s Funeral Homes for more than 30 years.
CONRAD DAVID HENNING
Nov 8, 2025
CONRAD DAVID HENNING of Hamden, CT died November 8, 2025 at the age of 86. A retired funeral director, he was employed at Beecher & Bennett Funeral Homes for over 55 years.
KEVIN LEE WRIGHT
Nov 3, 2025
KEVIN LEE WRIGHT of Richmond, IN died November 3, 2025 at the age of 67. A shipping and receiving supervisor for Matthews International, he retired from the Matthews Casket Stamping plant in Richmond after 40 years of service. Wright was a member of the Casket and Funeral Supply Association of America.
FREDERICK “FRED” WILLIAM GRISIER
Nov 1, 2025
FREDERICK “FRED” WILLIAM GRISIER of Stryker, OH died November 1, 2025 at the age of 88. A fourth-generation funeral director and embalmer for 68 years, he was the former owner and operator of Grisier Funeral Homes in Stryker, Archbold and Wauseon. Fred also cared for Stryker Oakwood Cemetery for more than 60 years. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary...