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.
PHILLIP ROY HOLLY
Sep 22, 2025
PHILLIP ROY HOLLY of Westfield, WI died September 22, 2025 at the age of 81. A fourth-generation funeral director since 1967, he worked for his family business, A.J. Holly & Sons Funeral Home in Waupaca, WI for ten years and at Krause Family Funeral Home in Milwaukee from 1976 to 2014. A graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science,...
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...