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.
REV. DR. F. JOE GRIFFITH
Aug 15, 2025
REV. DR. F. JOE GRIFFITH of Elizabeth City, NC died August 15, 2025 at the age of 78. A licensed North Carolina funeral director since 1984, he worked at Twiford Funeral Home. Griffith retired in 2023 after 35 years of service.
JOHN CLINTON “JACK” REHKAMP
Aug 14, 2025
JOHN CLINTON “JACK” REHKAMP of Fargo, ND, formerly of Minneota, MN died August 14, 2025 at the age of 82. A Minnesota funeral director for over 40 years, he worked alongside his father, Joseph Rehkamp and brother, Paul in the family’s funeral homes. Jack was involved in Camp Amanda, now Healing Hearts Connection, a weekend camp for children who had...
FRED G. NICKELS IV
Aug 7, 2025
FRED G. NICKELS IV of Westlake, OH died August 7, 2025 at the age of 71. He worked alongside his family as a funeral director at Nickels Funeral Home.
THOMAS JEWETT FERNALD
Aug 5, 2025
THOMAS JEWETT FERNALD of Southwest Harbor, ME died August 5, 2025 at the age of 79. A funeral director for 45 years, he was a partner in Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes in Mount Desert and A. C. Fernald Sons, Inc. A graduate of the New England Institute of Mortuary Science, Fernald was a member of the Maine Funeral Directors Association and the National...
JAMES HAYDREN “JIM” WORLEY
Jul 30, 2025
JAMES HAYDREN “JIM” WORLEY of Stearns, KY died July 30, 2025 at the age of 78. A third-generation funeral director and embalmer, he owned and operated Hickman Funeral Home from 1974 until 1987. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in 1974.
GERALD PETER “JERRY” PASKERT
Jul 28, 2025
GERALD PETER “JERRY” PASKERT of Decatur, IL died July 28, 2025 at the age of 94. He worked for Henderson Funeral Home in Johnstown, PA until 1960. Jerry then served as a sales representative for the Champion Chemical Co in Illinois until his retirement in 1998.
STANLEY HAMPTON “STAN” SCRUGGS
Jul 27, 2025
STANLEY HAMPTON “STAN” SCRUGGS of Monroe, NC died July 27, 2025 at the age of 88. He owned and operated Harris-Scruggs Funeral Home beginning in 1965. In 1977, he sold the business to focus on selling funeral and cemetery supplies and equipment throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In 1994, he joined Cemetery Funeral Supply, where he managed daily operations....
ROBERT “BOB” ALLEN JONES
Jul 25, 2025
ROBERT “BOB” ALLEN JONES of Houston, TX died July 25, 2025 at the age of 85. A Texas funeral director for over fifty years, he served as the vice-chairman emeritus and former president of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons Funeral Directors.