RAY MISH
Apr 3, 2024
RAY MISH of Bakersfield, CA died April 3, 2024 at the age of 99. He received his degree in mortuary science and became a licensed funeral director in the state of California. Mish began working for two local mortuaries in 1947 in Bakersfield. In 1960, he bought a vacant building in Oildale, the former College Hospital, and opened his first funeral...
JACK D. BRIGGS
Mar 25, 2024
JACK D. BRIGGS of Lexington, NC died March 25, 2024 at the age of 84. A licensed funeral director since 1965, he served the communities of Davidson, Montgomery, Randolph, and Richmond counties for nearly 65 years. Briggs began working for a funeral home and furniture store in Denton in 1959 under the tenure of the late C. C. Hooever. He had...
RICHARD “DICK” JAMES PINKART
Mar 24, 2024
RICHARD “DICK” JAMES PINKART of Oconto, WI died March 24, 2024 at the age of 90. A funeral director, he began working for Blair McQueen, which later became the McQueen-Pinkart Funeral Home. Dick graduated from the Wisconsin Institute of Mortuary Science in 1957.
ERNEST W. MILLS
Mar 22, 2024
ERNEST W. MILLS of Richmond, IN died March 22, 2024 at the age of 89. A funeral director, he was employed for 10 years by Donan & Son Funeral Home and Welfer Funeral Home. Mills and his wife, Betty purchased both firms in 1967 and established the firm of Doan & Mills at the current location in 1974. A 1959 graduate of the...
MICHAEL RICHARD EARTHMAN
Mar 17, 2024
MICHAEL RICHARD EARTHMAN of Houston, TX died March 17, 2024 at the age of 79. He spent his working years in the family life insurance business, Mission Life Insurance Company, started by his parents J. B. and Blanche. He and his brother, Donald oversaw Mission’s growth for over three decades.
JOHN THOMAS HALL
Mar 14, 2024
JOHN THOMAS HALL of Steelton, PA died March 14, 2024 at the age of 68. He was a funeral director originally licensed in New Jersey in 1978. Hall worked for two family operated businesses, dedicating over 26 years. In 2005, he purchased Hall and Stone Funeral Home in Steelton.
STEVEN CICCARELLI
Mar 12, 2024
STEVEN CICCARELLI of Little Falls, NJ died March 12, 2024 at the age of 76. A funeral director for over 45 years, he began his career by joining his in-law’s firm, Vaxmonsky Funeral Home in Clifton. Ciccarelli moved on to Frech Funeral Home then Festa Funeral Home, Vorhees-Ingwersen Funeral Home, and the McKnight Family Funeral Homes. He also offered professional support to...
ADAN “ADAM” DIAZ TREVINO
Mar 11, 2024
ADAN “ADAM” DIAZ TREVINO of Gonzales, TX died March 11, 2024 at the age of 86. He was the oldest active funeral director in Texas, having owned and operated Trevino Funeral Home for 65 years. A graduate of the Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service, he mentored future generations of funeral directors.
RICHARD KARL GILLMAN
Mar 2, 2024
RICHARD KARL GILLMAN of Rittman, OH died March 2, 2024 at the age of 86. A retired funeral director, he owned and operated Gillman Funeral Home for over 50 years, alongside his brother, Bob, who also helped run Rittman’s ambulance service for several years. A graduate of the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, he was a member of the Ohio Funeral...
THOMAS H. “TOM” PERRY
Feb 29, 2024
THOMAS H. “TOM” PERRY of Dartmouth, MA died February 29, 2024 at the age of 83. He co-founded Perry Funeral Home alongside his father and brother. Perry retired in 2005 after serving 50 years as a funeral director and embalmer. He graduated from the New England Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences.