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...
LOWELL L. LOHMAN
Oct 28, 2025
LOWELL L. LOHMAN of Daytona Beach, FL died October 28, 2025 at the age of 80. A respected leader and innovator in the cemetery and funeral profession, he and his wife, Nancy, and their family were the largest private owners of funeral homes and cemeteries in Florida, operating 34 locations across the state. Lohman graduated with a Bachelor of Science...
ROY ALFRED GOODSON
Oct 23, 2025
ROY ALFRED GOODSON of Anniston, AL died October 25, 2025 at the age of 70. A licensed Alabama funeral director and embalmer for over 30 years, he had worked for Lucius Funeral Home prior to operating and managing the Williams Funeral Home. After opening his first funeral home, Model City Mortuary, he partnered with Otis Adams to establish the Adams...
KIMBERLY DORSHANN KELSEY
Oct 20, 2025
KIMBERLY DORSHANN KELSEY of Salisbury, NC died October 20, 2025 at the age of 61. A licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1994, she served as CEO and board chair of Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home. A graduate of the Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service, Kelsey served as president of the Western District Funeral Directors and Morticians Association of North Carolina,...
DONALD A. SHEWCHUK
Oct 15, 2025
DONALD A. SHEWCHUK of Granby, MA died October 15, 2025 at the age of 72. A retired funeral director and embalmer, he joined his father, the late Frederick Shewchuk, in the family business in 1981. Shewchuk continued to own and operate the Dillon and Edward F. Day Funeral Home of Holyoke for over 20 years.
NOBLE “LEE” LONGINO, JR
Oct 9, 2025
NOBLE “LEE” LONGINO, JR of Ferris, TX died October 9, 2025 at the age of 77. A licensed funeral director for 55 years, he began his career at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home in Aransas Pass and gained valuable experience working at several funeral homes before purchasing Green Funeral Home in 1975.
H. PAUL HICKCOX
Oct 8, 2025
H. PAUL HICKCOX of Bethlehem, CT died October 8, 2025 at the age of 75. A licensed funeral director for 53 years, he purchased Hickcox Funeral Home from his father, the late Howard M. Hickcox, and became the fourth generation to own and operate the business. Hickcox graduated from the American Academy McAllister Institute of Funeral Service.
EDWARD PAUL KANAI, JR
Oct 6, 2025
EDWARD PAUL KANAI, JR of Munhall, PA formerly of Greenfield, PA died October 6, 2025 at the age of 82. A funeral director and embalmer since 1964, he took over his family business, Edward P. Kanai Funeral Home, at the age of 23. A graduate of the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science, he was a member of the Allegheny County Funeral...
AMANDA JEAN LEE
Sep 30, 2025
AMANDA JEAN LEE of Morris, MN died September 30, 2025 at the age of 41. After serving her internship in Minneapolis, Lee moved to Ortonville, MN in 2008, where she began her career with Larson Funeral Home. Lee continued working as a funeral director at Hartquist Funeral Home in Pipestone, MN and in 2017, she joined the staff of Pedersen...
DONALD DEAN “WOODY” WOODRUFF
Sep 24, 2025
DONALD DEAN “WOODY” WOODRUFF of Mendon, IL died September 24, 2025 at the age of 83. He served his community for 25 years through his work at Hunter and Triplett Funeral Home. Woody also served on the board for Mendon Cemetery.