ERIC KEVIN “RICKY” WORTH SR
Sep 24, 2026
ERIC KEVIN “RICKY” WORTH SR of Macedonia, SC died September 24, 2026 at the age of 69. A licensed funeral director and embalmer, he founded Worth Monument Company. He graduated from the Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service.
JULIE K. MCMILLAN
Sep 23, 2026
JULIE K. MCMILLAN of Hawarden, IA, formerly of Sioux City, IA died September 23, 2026 at the age of 43. She worked at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home in Cedar Falls for two and a half years while completing her degree in family services at the University of Iowa, graduating in 2005. During that time, she lived in an apartment at the...
ERNELL WRIGHT
Sep 22, 2026
ERNELL WRIGHT of Moncks Corner, SC died September 22, 2026 at the age of 70. He served as a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Gethers Funeral Home for more than 45 years. A graduate of the Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service, he was a member of the National Funeral Directors Association and the South Carolina Funeral Directors Association....
G.L. CHANDLER JR
Sep 20, 2026
G.L. CHANDLER JR of Ellettsville, IN died September 20, 2026 at the age of 83. A licensed funeral director for 63 years, he began his career at Conkle Funeral Home as a funeral intern and ambulance driver before joining Kellogg Funeral Home in Monon. He served two terms as White County coroner and later worked at Whitaker Funeral Home in...
MICHAEL W. NICODEMUS
Sep 19, 2026
MICHAEL W. NICODEMUS of Virginia Beach, VA died September 19, 2026 at the age of 73. A funeral director for more than 40 years, he served at Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home & Crematory from 1979 to 2013. After retiring, Nicodemus continued his career with the National Funeral Directors Association, where he served as vice president of cremation services. A respected mentor...
WILSON LAWRENCE “DIGGER” TOOTHMAN
Sep 9, 2026
WILSON LAWRENCE “DIGGER” TOOTHMAN of St. Clairsville, OH died September 9, 2026 at the age of 76. A retired funeral director and embalmer, he worked at Toothman Funeral Home from 1964 until 2004 and served as president from 1980 until 2012. Digger completed his apprenticeship under the guidance of his father, Bill Toothman. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary...
JOSEPH E. MCCURDY
Sep 7, 2026
JOSEPH E. MCCURDY of Beverly, OH died September 7, 2026 at the age of 69. A licensed funeral director and embalmer, he worked alongside his brother, Mike, at McCurdy Funeral Home for 45 years. McCurdy graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science in 1980.
EDWARD “EDD” A. KUBU
Sep 6, 2026
EDWARD “EDD” A. KUBU of Mentor, OH died September 6, 2026 at the age of 82. A licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1968, he worked at Kubu and Son Funeral Home for two years, completing his apprenticeship under the mentorship of his father, Edward J. Kubu, during his tenure at the firm. In 1970, Edd joined University Hospitals of...
JAMES “JIM” SHERIDAN
Sep 3, 2026
JAMES “JIM” SHERIDAN of Pickerington, OH died September 3, 2026 at the age of 77. A third-generation funeral director for more than 50 years, he grew up in his family’s business, Sheridan Funeral Home in Lancaster. In 1983, Jim joined Dwayne as a partner at Dwayne R. Spence Funeral Home. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, he...
EDWARD JOSEPH “ED” TATKO
Aug 31, 2026
EDWARD JOSEPH “ED” TATKO of Pittsburgh, PA died August 31, 2026 at the age of 78. A second-generation funeral director, he began his career working alongside his aunt, Mara Cieslak, at Cieslak Funeral Home in Brentwood. In 1972, Ed became a partner in the firm, which was renamed Cieslak & Tatko Funeral Home. In 1979, he became president and supervisor...