WALTER “SCOTT” WALSTON
Jun 26, 2026
WALTER “SCOTT” WALSTON of Macon, GA died June 26, 2026 at the age of 69. He was the owner and operator of Gray Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Scott also founded Collegiate Memorials and The Memorial Licensing Company.
JOHN H. “JACK” HEARD
Jun 26, 2026
JOHN H. “JACK” HEARD of Fernandina Beach, FL died June 26, 2026 at the age of 77. A funeral director since 1974, he began his career at Henderson Funeral Home in Moultrie, GA and later worked at Ward’s Funeral Home in Gainesville, GA before purchasing Oxley Mortuary in Fernandina Beach, FL. Jack continued to own and operate Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors...
THOMAS “TOM” BREWITT
Jun 25, 2026
THOMAS “TOM” BREWITT of Exeter, NH died June 25, 2026 at the age of 82. Tom graduated from the New England Institute in Boston in 1966. He went on to work alongside his brother at the family-owned business, Brewitt Funeral Service, Inc., where he served as co-owner, president, and secretary from the 1980s until his retirement in 2020.
MARY JO HELLWARTH
Jun 15, 2026
MARY JO HELLWARTH of Celina, OH died June 15, 2026 at the age of 72. She joined her family's firm, W.H. Dick & Sons–Hellwarth Funeral Homes in Celina and Mendon, following the death of her father, Cy, in 2002. Hellwarth completed her apprenticeship in 2003, earned her funeral director's license in 2005, and later became a co-owner of the firm....
BARBARA FRANCES HIGGINS
Jun 13, 2026
BARBARA FRANCES HIGGINS of Poland, OH died June 13, 2026 at the age of 91. A licensed funeral director, she worked alongside her husband, John “Jack” Higgins, as vice president of Higgins Funeral Home. She studied at Youngstown State University, completing her bachelor's degree and obtaining her funeral director's license.
RICHARD S. “RICKY” MANSFIELD, JR
Jun 10, 2026
RICHARD S. “RICKY” MANSFIELD, JR of Holden, MA died June 10, 2026 at the age of 70. A dedicated funeral director, he completed his apprenticeship under Dorothy Miles at Miles Funeral Home. After 18 years with the firm, he and his wife, Beverly, purchased the business in 1992 and served the Wachusett community and surrounding areas for more than three...
DOUGLAS VERNON HAMILTON
Jun 8, 2026
DOUGLAS VERNON HAMILTON of Marshall, MN died June 8, 2026 at the age of 77. He worked alongside Dick Birk in the Canby area, and in 1986 they founded the Hamilton-Birk Funeral Home in Marshall. In 2003, Hamilton purchased the business and renamed it Hamilton Funeral Home. He continued serving families throughout southwest Minnesota for more than 30 years, retiring...
KARL HAGEN
Jun 7, 2026
KARL HAGEN of Detroit Lakes, MN died June 7, 2026 at the age of 87. A funeral director since 1960, he worked for several local funeral homes in Elroy, WI before launching his own insurance company. In 1986, he purchased West Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, which he owned and operated until his retirement in 2002. Hagen graduated from...
MARILYN A. DELIBERATO
Jun 5, 2026
MARILYN A. DELIBERATO of Independence, OH died June 5, 2026 at the age of 83. She owned and operated Golubski Deliberato Funeral Home for more than 50 years.
KENNETH R. HOFMEISTER
Jun 2, 2026
KENNETH R. HOFMEISTER of Parker, SD died June 2, 2026 at the age of 68. A third-generation licensed funeral director, he founded Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls and owned and operated Hofmeister Funeral Home in Parker. Hofmeister graduated from Worsham College of Mortuary Science.