RICHARD J. “RICH” STRUTHERS
Jan 28, 2023
RICHARD J. “RICH” STRUTHERS of Reese, MI died January 28, 2023 at the age of 73. He was a funeral director at Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Home in Reese since 1974, having worked for the firm since 1968, often driving back and forth between the Reese and Midland locations. A member of the Michigan Funeral Directors Association, he graduated...
MARK J. LESKO SR
Jan 17, 2023
MARK J. LESKO SR of North Scranton, PA died January 17, 2023 at the age of 70. A licensed funeral director, he and his wife, Mary owned and operated Bomberger-Lesko Funeral Home. A graduate of the Simmons Institute of Funeral Service, he was a member of the Pennsylvania Funeral Directors Association, Lackawanna County Funeral Directors Association and was a preceptor...
JOHN M. MEYER
Jan 14, 2023
JOHN M. MEYER of Council Bluffs, IA died January 14, 2023 at the age of 89. He co-owned Meyer Funeral Home and was also a funeral director at Heafey-Hoffmann-Dworak-Cutler. Meyer graduated from mortuary school in Dallas, TX.
HENRY WEYBURN NIEWOEHNER VI
Jan 13, 2023
HENRY WEYBURN NIEWOEHNER VI of Minot, ND died January 13, 2023 at the age of 89. He worked for several funeral homes in Illinois and North Dakota as a licensed funeral director, having held the oldest active licenses in North Dakota at the time of his death. In 1960 he and his wife, Mae purchased the Foley Funeral Home in...
M. DAVID RICHMAN
Jan 12, 2023
M. DAVID RICHMAN of Hartford City, IN died January 12, 2023 at the age of 91. He was a funeral director in Indiana until his retirement in 1990. Richman was a member of the Indiana Funeral Directors Association.
JOHN WILLIAM RAMSEUR SR
Jan 10, 2023
JOHN WILLIAM RAMSEUR SR of Rock Hill, SC died January 10, 2023 at the age of 87. A leader in the mortuary industry for decades, he joined his family’s business, Robinson Funeral Home in 1960 and later became the manager, president and eventually owner. Ramseur served as the first African-American president of the South Carolina Board of Funeral Service
CURTIS MICHAEL “MIKE” BROWN
Jan 9, 2023
CURTIS MICHAEL “MIKE” BROWN of Sallisaw, OK died January 9, 2023 at the age of 67. A licensed funeral director and embalmer since 1975, he became dual licensed in the state of Alaska in 2004, then in 2010 became licensed in Wisconsin as well. Brown graduated from the Central State University in Edmond, OK with a degree in mortuary science.
ROGER J. HAUT
Jan 9, 2023
ROGER J. HAUT of Jamestown, ND died January 9, 2023 at the age of 59. He entered the family business, Haut Funeral Home as an apprentice embalmer in 1984 and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer in 1985. Roger continued to serve the funeral home for 37 years. A 1984 graduate of the Mid-America College of Funeral Service, he...
THOMAS M. SMITH
Jan 5, 2023
THOMAS M. SMITH of Blawnox, PA died Jan. 5, 2023 at the age of 81. A third generation funeral director in the greater Pittsburgh area, he and his wife Janet founded the Thomas M. Smith Funeral Home in Blawnox in 1966. Tom also honorably served as the Mayor of Blawnox for 40 years. Tom is survived by his wife Janet,...
C. DONALD “DON” GIBSON
Jan 4, 2023
C. DONALD “DON” GIBSON of Maryville, TN died January 4, 2023 at the age of 83. A licensed funeral director, embalmer, and Certified Funeral Service Practitioner, he was a past president of the Smith Funeral & Cremation Service. A graduate of the John A. Gupton College of Mortuary Science, Gibson was a member of the Tennessee Funeral Directors Association and...