Walled Lake Central High School - In Memory

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--Anne Farrel (2007)
--Dave Flagg
--Billy Ryan

1963
--Charles Hilyard (1985)

1964
--Denny Scherer (April, 2009)

1965
--Dennis Atwell (2005)
Passed after attending his first reunion in 2005.
--Dan Carey (Nov 2, 2006)
Danny passed on in Mims, Florida at age 60 ... :(
--Sandra Crabtree (unknown)
Died as a result of hospitalization - contracted pneumonia.
--Kathy Dagenais (2009)
--Lou Ann De Young (unknown)
--Lynda Dunckley (10/18/2002)
Vehicle accident. She was a great contributor to the reunion committee & was super popular in school. Great personality. She has been sorely missed.
--Ruth Ann Farnstrom
Married to Garnett Withrow
--Myra Herrod
Kay Whitt
--Evelyn McCall
--Brenda McDole
Married to Rick Smith
--Vivi Ann Mettala (4/26/05)
Pancreatic Cancer
--Dolly Stoicu
--Donna Vickery
--Donna Woodward (12/8/08)
Good friend. She has been missed.
--Bettie Lou York
Bestest buddy in school.

1966
--Cynthia Anderson (?)
one fine girl
--Luke Beaupre (?)
--Russell Bettes (?)
--Pamela Birchard (?)
--Edward Budd (?)
--Dewey Faust (2005)
Dewey was good people. He passed on in Pontiac, MI approx., Thanksgiving...
--Judy Granlund (?)
--Chuck Henley (July 15, 1968)
Killed in action (Vietnam) at age 20 by a hostile land mine.
--Virginia (Gini) Hinkley (7-11-99)
Died of medical malpractice in Chicago, Ill. Sadly missed by her sisters, Jeanie and Bette Hinkley.
--Cliff Legg (2005)
Cliff passed away from complications during surgery.
--Mike Sidor (2/23/69)
Killed while serving in Vietnam. He's sadly missed.

1967
--Don Adams (2003)
--Kenneth Campbell (March 2003)
Ken was the Building Official for Commerce Township when he was killed in a plane crash in Northern Michigan in 2003.
--Pat Ford (1967)
--Robert Kirby (May 17, 1994)
Died of lung cancer at the age of 45. Father of 5
--Butch Liss (1987)
--Jennifer Mengyan (1987/88)
Died of breast cancer at the age of 38; way to young to lose a friend. Please, ladies, get your mammograms on a regular basis.
--Shirley Nickerson-Beagle
--Chuck Schult (2002?)
Chuck was good people. He passed in Pontiac, MI...
--Pete Smith (2009)
--John (Johnny) Stewart (May 5, 1969)
U.S. Army, killed in action in South Vietnam at age 19...

1968
--Ray Carey (Feb 1st, 2010)
--Douglas Cox
--Mark Dienes
--Barbara Dudley
--Lee Eggericks
--Bernadette Generous
--Dave Gilbert (August 1, 2001)
Former lead singer of The Rockets. Dave died of liver cancer at age 49...
--Nancy Harris
--Gary Hartman
--Marcella Hatfield
--Diane Kniseley (1997)
Diane was a lot of fun growing up and hanging out with her in our younger years.
--Art Lambiris
--Dennis Mahle (2003)
Died in San Francisco.
--Bonnie Maki
--Jim Marantette
--John Naldoni
--Charles Olson (1987)
--Kurt Oswald (August 2006)
Kurt passed away suddenly at home in Baumholder Germany from complications of a bleeding ulcer.
--Daniel Parvu
--Marilyn Phillips (Atkinson) (1997)
--Gus Robinson (2002?)
Gus passed in one of the Carolinas. Not sure if it was North or South...
--Aaron Tolsdorf (August 4, 1999)
Had a beautiful day getting his boat ready for the weekend, went in to take a shower, died of a brain aneurysm. 48 years old!
--Richard Wells

1968 student
--Larry Copenhaver (2002)
Died of camcer in St Petersburg,Fla

1969
--Ray Eglinton (April 28, 2009)
--Sandy Greening (6/2001)
Died of Breast Cancer. Wife of Jim Thompson (1969) Mother of Jimmer and Jeni. Grandmother of Ian, Tyke, Gus. My very best friend in the world, I miss her everyday. My boating and swimming buddy, Sandy Koski 1969. We'll see you in heaven San, love ya, the other San.
--Anne Hayworth (May 2008)
Complications of emphzemia
--Shirley Nickerson-Beagle
--David Provins (April 1992)
I Miss him every day. April (Sister)
--Tom Schulte (1990)

1970
--Rick Baker (2007)
Rick was considered one of the best wreslter ever at Walled lake. He held the National Record for most pins in one season in 1970. Died 12/26/07 of a heart attack , he was 54
--Dave Gilbert (August 1st, 2001)
David Lee Gilbert of Union Lake was the former lead singer of the rock band, The Rockets.
--Margaret Parvu (1999)
died in Florida of breast cancer in August 1999.
--Henry Lawrence 'Larry' West (March 3, 2005)
Larry went to Walled Lake Central until 1969. He graduated from WL Western in 1970. Married Cheryl Troutman WLW class of '72 in 1973. Passed away after a prolonged illness.

1971
--Dave Krause
Dave and his wife mindy passed at different times. sad.
--John Ratliff (2006)
Had a heart attack while on his lunch hour at work. March 2006
--James donald glass Walled lake centrak (;une 16 1977)
Son of bud and marlene glass. Had a twin jerry brother dean sister sharon and twins sisters vicky and valerie. Was married to marilynn expecting ther first child 3wks to the day he died....His son christopher is his farhers son wish that jim had met his son....We love and miss him everyday...

1972
--Rick Minnick (10/15/74)
--Dennis Plank (3-2008)
A friend i knew all my life. It deeply sadden me as i feel i lost a brother not a friend
--Teri Rulong (4/27/2008)
My dear friend Teri died after a very courageous battle with lung cancer. She was a tough cookie. I will miss her much, our long chats and her great cooking. Ronda
--Tess Schulte (1994)
Dancer, mother, sister, friend, cosmetologist - very much missed
--Carol Ziola (1978)
Carol, a dear friend, was sadly taken by a man's hands, her husband, whom, hopefully will spend the rest of his life in prison. She had 2 beautiful daughters. She is sadly missed by family and friends.

1973
--Patricia (Patty) Boddy (1975)
Resting in Commerce Cemetery, Union Lake, MI.
--Daniel Burlingame (July, 2005)
--Dennis Cochran (early 1980's)
--Mike Connell
Auto accident on a business trip in Ohio, heavy rain. Left behind his wife and soon to be born daughter.
--Faith Donahoe (1984)
Car accident, Faith left behind a hisband and 2 young children.
--Ronad Kott (1997)
ron passed away due to cancer
--Rodney Papple (June 6, 2005)
Rodney died of a massive heart attack...
--Craig Phipps
--Albert 'Butch' Richardson (2008)
--Brian Richway (98 or 99)
--Tim Rundell
found out he died in a house fire. A good childhood friend

1973 ?
--Ron Kott

1974
--Deborah Bingham (1973)
Debbie was taken away from us too suddenly by the hands of a man that shall spend the rest of his life in prison. She is sadly missed by all.
--Joan Capien (may 27 2006)

--Cathi Hall (1-12-08)
Heart Attack
--Mike Imhoff (1996)
Mike Bristol and Mike Imhoff, both murdered in 1996 in Tampa. Both were high school coaches
--Victoria (Vicki) Lush (1978)
Car wreck near Walled Lake, MI...
--Connie Taulbee
--James Towns (February 23, 1992)
Heart attack

1975
--Gayle Capien (june 2006)
--Ron Gutherie (2007)
--Dennis Hanson
--Christopher Miller (April 3,2009)
Heart attack
--Ron Norita (November 13, 1973)
Hit by a car in front of the Little Brown Jug at 17 years old. Dearly missed.
--Mike Peace (1974 (i believe))
He was such a great guy and Loved by all who knew him.
--Doug Rogers (Aug. 24, 1986)
My first husband. I graduated in the class of 1977; WLC. My kids were in the accident with him, but survived.
--Michael Russell (1998)
heart attack while deer hunting in Northern Michigan

1976
--Rollyn (gene) Darnell (1985)
i really miss him. I LOVE YOU and Miss You wish you were here to see what happen now.
--Kevin Furlong
I lost a great friend with whom i spent many good times with. life is too short so live it to it's fullest. I miss you kevin. Kathy Johnson
--Paul Gauthier (dec 1 1976)
after 31 years paul is still greatly missed. Died right after graduating high school. still miss you paul k.d.
--Randy Marantette (January 21, 2005)
--Joseph 'Joe' Misfud (July 18, 1996)
--David Stempien (Sept. 1998)
David was hit by a car while riding a bicycle.

1977
--Larry Berger (June 26, ??)
--George Casenheiser
--Judy Coopes (1987 ?)
--Sue Gutherie (2005)
Sue passed away from ALS. She was a loving and fun friend. She is missed
--Richard (Dickie) Maker (??)
--Terri Page
car accident
--David Rodriguez (Dec. 2008)
--Mark Schultz

1978
--Billy Geisey

--Nancy Kelly (1980)
Died in a high speed car chase on Union Lake Rd.
--Don Krause (2006)
--Jeff Reno
--Johnny Sebold
--Kevin Sherhart
--Jeff Weiland (1984?)
Jeff passed from heart failure (born with congenital heart defect), sometime in the early-mid 80's, but he lived fully in the short time he had!

1979
--Herb Riedel (January 2010)
Never hesitant to state an opinion or challenge an idea and always a true friend

1980
--Todd Armstrong (1990)
Died of unknown causes in Peshawar, Pakistan while backpacking through Asia. His favorite quote: "Small wheel turn by the fire and rod, big wheel turn by the grace of God, every time that wheel turn 'round, bound to cover just a little more ground" (The Wheel, The Grateful Dead)
--William (Bill) James (1981)
You left us too young and I never got to tell you that I loved you. I truely wanted to be with you forever.L.
--Jim Owens (1992)
--Bryan (B.J.) Scott (4/22/2006)
Died from a rare form of cancer. Survived by WIfe, Sally and children Steven & Rachel
--Denise Tolonen (1981)
Denise passed away July 17, 1981 due to an auto accident in Troy.

1981
--Lisa Agrusa (2004)
She was my Sister and best friend, she passed away in her sleep, just went to bed and never woke up. She did not have anything that would of made her die I guess God just needed her up there. She is so very missed everyday by all of her family and 3 boys. Love you Lisa your Big Sis Sandy Agrusa
--John Ball (1980?)
He was a nice guy and a great friend. What a loss.
--Jamie Gullett
--James Ivory (2006)
Jamie Ivory died in Florida on December 13, 2006. His hobbies were photography, enjoying nature, environmental action, and exercise. His kind, gentle spirit will be missed. BTI.

1982
--Martha Ball/tester (5-31-08)
wonderfull wife and mother,she will be missed
--Stacy Bokar
Family now lives in Mesa, AZ She did die of cervical cancer
--Susan Ignash (1990)
Susan died after a long fight with ultiple Sclerosis

1983
--Danny (Daniel) James (October 11,2008)
Danny will is loved and will be missed by many. Danny is survived by his loving and devoted Mother Nora James/Bragg and Her Husband Earle Bragg(His father Danny James Sr who preceded him in death), His brother Michael and Sister n law Ruth, His loving Wife Gidget their three daughters Bethany,Drifter,Skyler, His Uncle Lenny many other family members and friends. GOOD BYE MY FRIEND You truly were an angel sent from God in heaven above. Your shocking death just broke the hearts of everyone you loved. When I found out that you had died. I thought that they were wrong. You were so alive - and then just like that, you were gone. A flame blown out in seconds, Confirming our worst fears - A light that shines no more on earth for which we shed many tears. Prayers are answered everyday. My one for you and your family is the pain goes away. I pray for your wife and children, family and friends. God stand beside them and give them peace and helps their hearts mend. It still is quite a shock to me that you had to die; But no one will forget you, Including I. We all Miss you, Rest In peace my friend~Good bye..

1984
--Steven McElfresh (02/15/2002)
Was killed in a snowmobile accident outside of Kalkaska, MI.

1987
--Dawn Beagle (87 or 88?)
Dawn Beagle was a great friend of my and she is well missed as well. She had a rare diease I think I can't remember what she had. We were all lucky that she made it through our graduation. We were all lucky to have spent that time with Dawn before she passed away. We miss you Dawn!!! Sandy
--Dave Dursi (1985)
Dave died in a car crash that happened in Commerce Twp, Mi there were two other people in the car with him and they both survived the crash. Dave was a very popular guy in our class and he is missed big time.
--Antonio(Tony Sambrano (2009)
He was a great friend and will be missed.

1988
--Elaine Calhoun
--Brian Florkowski (1984)
Would have graduated in 1988. Took his own life in spring of 1985.
--Henry Meszar (2005)
Great Friend!
--Derek (derrick) Parvu (1999)
--Kari Strom (3/01/08)
She will be missed.
--Mike Turner (2008)

1989
--Keith Newman (1991 ?)

1990
--Christopher Taylor (2005)
missed dearly

1992
--Keith Summers (3/7/08)

1994
--Robin Shapiro (1991)
Full of life, beautiful girl. Tragic car accident took her life, November 6th, 1991.

1995
--Alan Beacom (7/31/1994)
Car Accident
--Jennifer Kahn (1/4/2004)
--Jonathan Perry (6/29/1994)
Jonathan was a kind young man whose gifts to the world are eternally missed - he passed away from a Brain Tumor on June 29, 1994
--Andy Vogt (September 2006)
Unfortunately the class of 1995 lost one of their brightest stars too soon.

1998
--Valerie Thurston Muncy (June 9 2006)
died from a rare lung disease dearly missed by all
--Fletcher Stephens

Collins
--Sarah Hassell (2003)
Sarah was my best friend. We knew each other for 50 years. She is missed very much by her best friend, Pam

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