JOHN JOSEPH “JACK” HUSS
Sep 20, 2025
JOHN JOSEPH “JACK” HUSS of Fond du Lake, WI died September 20, 2025 at the age of 82. He was the former owner and operator of Huss (Sippel) Funeral Home in St. Cloud, WI for 35 years as well as the Huss Monuments Company for Twin City Monuments in Neenah. A 1965 graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science,...
CHARLES JOHN “CHUCK” LOKAR
Sep 17, 2025
CHARLES JOHN “CHUCK” LOKAR of Westlake, OH died September 17, 2025 at the age of 81. A retired funeral director, he worked at Jenkins Funeral Chapel for over 40 years. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, he was a member of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association.
THE REVEREND DONDRE AURION JOHNSON, I
Sep 11, 2025
THE REVEREND DONDRE AURION JOHNSON, I of Fort Worth, TX died September 11, 2025 at the age of 51. Throughout his decades as a funeral service professional, he served various funeral homes over the years, including the Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors, Inc., Gregory W. Spencer and Sons at McGowan Mansion, Gregory W. Spencer and Sons at Cedar Crest, The...
R. DOUGLAS “DOUG” BAXTER
Sep 10, 2025
R. DOUGLAS “DOUG” BAXTER of Covington, KY died September 10, 2025 at the age of 82. He retired from Baxter Burial Vault Service in Cincinnati, OH, which was established by his father in 1924 and is now operated by his children.
ROBERT ALEXANDER “BOB” MCCONNEGHY, III
Sep 7, 2025
ROBERT ALEXANDER “BOB” MCCONNEGHY, III of Rancho Mirage, CA died September 7, 2025 at the age of 73. A third generation cemeterian, he began working at Sunset Memorial Park and Crown Hill Cemetery as a sales and marketing director and eventually became vice president. In 1986, Bob was recruited to run pre-need sales at 15 catholic cemeteries for the Archdiocese of...
EDWARD L. “ED” BRUINSMA
Sep 5, 2025
EDWARD L. “ED” BRUINSMA of Port Huron, MI died September 5, 2025 at the age of 72. A funeral director for over 40 years, he began his apprenticeship at Ford Funeral Home in Center Line. Bruinsma went on to work for Kaufman Chapel in Southfield for several years and had spent the bulk of his career at Kaul Funeral Home...
ALLEN D. STEINKE
Aug 26, 2025
ALLEN D. STEINKE of Galena, IL died August 26, 2025 at the age of 86. He began his career as a Deputy Coroner in Winnebago County and worked as a funeral director in Rockford and Loves Park, IL. In 1970, Steinke purchased Nash-Schmadeke Funeral Home in Galena and opened a second location in Scales Mound in 1980. He owned and...
ROBERT M. KILEY
Aug 23, 2025
ROBERT M. KILEY of Medina, OH died August 23, 2025 at the age of 84. He served 42 years as a funeral director with Waite Funeral Home, where he later became a partner and mentor to future generations. Kiley graduated from the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science.
JOSEPH W. “JOE” CASPER
Aug 18, 2025
JOSEPH W. “JOE” CASPER of South Boston, MA died August 18, 2025 at the age of 85. He was a funeral director who developed the family-owned and operated firm, Casper Funeral Home. His radio spot intro “I’m Joe Casper,” became iconic for the flourish of his memorable voice and the trust he inspired in listeners. He shared heartfelt stories of...
COLBY L. BROOKS
Aug 16, 2025
COLBY L. BROOKS of White Hall, IL died August 16, 2025 at the age of 53. He worked as a licensed funeral director and embalmer for Airsman-Hires Funeral Homes for nearly 30 years. A 1990 graduate of the Mid-America College of Funeral Service, Brooks served on the Calvary Cemetery board.