OBITUARIES

Richard Adam Bunke

Richard Adam Bunke

Mar 13, 2025

Richard Bunke of Huntsville, Alabama passed away at Huntsville Hospital on March 13th, 2025 at the age of 66 having suffered a massive stroke the day before. Both his brother Daniel and sister in-law Margaret were with him as he passed. Richard is also survived by two other brothers Larry and Tom, sister in-law Cathy, and a sister Christine. He...

Joy Culver McGuire

Joy Culver McGuire

Mar 8, 2025

Joy Culver McGuire, 82, of Huntsville, Alabama, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Joy was born in Birmingham, Alabama to John E. Culver and Lee Ernestine Culver on November 13, 1942. She graduated from Tarrant High School in 1960 and attended Jacksonville State University as well as Auburn University. 

Joy met Mike McGuire while at Jax State and they married in...

Joseph Paul Wolpe

Joseph Paul Wolpe

Mar 8, 2025

Joseph Paul Wolpe went to be with Our Lord on March 8, 2025 due to illness. Joe was born on April 7, 1940 in Canton, Illinois to Peter John Wolpe and Florence Mildred Wolpe (Cram). He met his wife of 56 years, Judy Lee Johnson, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Joe was a military man and served our country for 22-1/2 years...

Janice Sue Kantmann

Janice Sue Kantmann

Mar 8, 2025

Janice Kantmann, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on March 8th 2025, at the age of 86. A dedicated homemaker, Janice lived a life centered on love, care, and devotion to her family. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Born on July 31st 1938, in Owensboro, KY, Janice spent her life creating a warm...

Wayne Thomas Walker

Wayne Thomas Walker

Mar 8, 2025

Wayne Thomas Walker, age 70 of Fayetteville, TN passed away March 8, 2025 in Huntsville, AL. He was born on December 7, 1954 to Frank and Doris Walker in Stuttgart, Germany. He grew up in San Antonio, Texas where he eventually met and married the love of his life, Margit Sams Walker. Wayne spent his entire career working for Frito...

Peggy Ann Patterson

Peggy Ann Patterson

Mar 7, 2025

Peggy Ann Patterson, of Madison, Alabama passed away March 7, 2025.

Sharon Ann Myers

Sharon Ann Myers

Feb 23, 2025

Sharon Ann Myers

July 4, 1943 – February 23, 2025

After a beautifully lived life full of love, laughter, kindness, and strength, our cherished wife, sister, mother, and Nana, Sharon Myers, passed away peacefully in Madison, AL on the evening of February 23, 2025. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of almost 38 years, Bob, their children and their spouses,...

Rita Beverly Monteiro

Rita Beverly Monteiro

Feb 23, 2025

Our beloved mother Rita Monteiro passed away peacefully in Madison, AL on February 23, 2025 at the age of 85. She will be joyfully remembered by her husband, Hubert, after 62 wonderful years together, her children Anand, Prema, and Navin, her daughters-in-law LiJuan and Usha and her grandchildren Shiv, Vivian, Vivek, and Olivia; her brother Raymond and sister Moire and...

Holly DeLayne Malmay Wales

Holly DeLayne Malmay Wales

Feb 21, 2025

On the morning of February 21st, Holly Wales passed away peacefully and pain free after a hard-fought battle with Stage IV cancer. 

 Born to Jimmie Lee Bamburg Sanders and Lawrence DeWayne Malmay. Holly grew up being loved on by her parents, her mom, Jimmie Lee and stepfather Don Sanders. She is the youngest child in a group of four sisters named...

Elisabeth Kovacs

Elisabeth Kovacs

Feb 21, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother, Elisabeth Kovacs, who peacefully departed this world on February 21, 2025 at the age of 96. Elisabeth passed away surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.

Elisabeth was born in Jabuka, Yugoslavia and immigrated to the United States in the 1950’s. Elisabeth was...

Olivia Hope Shockney

Olivia Hope Shockney

Feb 18, 2025

Olivia Hope Shockney April 7, 2006 – February 18, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Olivia Hope Shockney, who peacefully departed this world on February 18th, 2025, at the age of 18. Hope, as she was affectionately known, passed away surrounded by the love and comfort of her family in her home.

Born on...

Roger Allen Quick

Roger Allen Quick

Feb 14, 2025

Roger Allen Quick passed away on February 14, 2025, in Madison, Alabama. He was born on March 15, 1946, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, to Ed and Carrie Quick and grew up in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Roger is preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Franklin Quick and Nelson Quick. He is survived by his wife of 49 years,...

Joan Morrissey Dawson

Joan Morrissey Dawson

Feb 14, 2025

Joan was born November 14, 1934 in Providence Rhode Island. The daughter of William and Marion Rudolph Morrissey. She enlisted in the Marine Corps. shortly after high school. She met her husband of 54 years, William Junior Dawson while stationed at Parris Island. Her career included nursing for special education students. She ended her employment doing what she loved, editing...

Herman Lebaron Neese, Jr.

Herman Lebaron Neese, Jr.

Feb 8, 2025

Herman L. Neese, Jr. October 22, 1958 – February 8, 2025 

Herman Lebaron Neese, Jr., passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Madison, AL at the age of 66. Herman was a devoted husband, father, and an accomplished, and highly-respected developer, who left behind a legacy of dedication, leadership, love and faith. He was passionate about his...

James Charles Ladd

James Charles Ladd

Feb 8, 2025

Passionate storyteller and conversationalist, sharer of terrible jokes, voracious reader, crazy plant guy, avid backyard butterfly and bird enthusiast, crafter of the world’s most intricate plans, extravagant lover of his family and the Atlanta Braves. An adoring father, a caring brother, an excellent friend. Jim Ladd, a character larger than life, was unexpectedly returned to our Lord after a short...

Anita Farris Hopper

Anita Farris Hopper

Feb 5, 2025

In Loving Memory of Anita Hopper

[June 6, 1947] - [February 5, 2025]

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Anita Hopper, who left us on February 5, 2025. She was known for her compassion, wisdom, and unwavering support for all.

Born on June 6, 1947, she was a devoted wife to Seybourn Hopper. A loving...

Fumiko Shibata Brown

Fumiko Shibata Brown

Feb 2, 2025

Fumiko Shibata Brown, 97, passed away February 2, 2025, in Madison, Alabama. Born in Osaka, Japan on May 15, 1927, to Morichi and Miche (Takano) Shibata, Fumiko was known for her zest for life, her charismatic personality, her creativity, her strength and determination, and the ability to make friends wherever she went. She loved her family deeply, only surpassed by...

Matthew Joseph Fritz

Matthew Joseph Fritz

Jan 31, 2025

Matthew Fritz, 27, passed away suddenly of natural causes on January 31, 2025.

He was born in Lake in the Hills, IL to Alan and Heather Fritz. His life’s journey took from Illinois to Savannah, Georgia to Madison, Alabama. He was a graduate of Bob Jones High School and attended University of Alabama in Huntsville. He was a kind hearted loving...

Francis Cline

Francis Cline

Jan 30, 2025

Francis Cline

September – January 2025

After a stroke caused by a brain bleed, Francis died peacefully on January 30, 2025. His family memorialized him with a small church service and then scattered his ashes at the family cabin in Mentone, AL.

His family includes his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth, his son Michael, and his daughter MariBeth. Michael has an adult son,...

Suzanne Dabbs Reeves

Suzanne Dabbs Reeves

Jan 24, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Suzanne Dabbs Reeves announces her passing at Madison Hospital on Friday, January 24, 2025, at the age of 62 years. She was a very loving and caring mother, grandmother, and sister.

Suzanne will be lovingly remembered by her children, Sean Williams, Adam Williams, Daniel Williams (Bianca), Erica Reeves, Adam Reeves (Michelle), Becky...