OBITUARIES

Amy Suzanne Steele

Amy Suzanne Steele

Apr 15, 2025

Beloved wife, mother, daughter, teacher, and baptized child of Jesus Christ, Amy Suzanne Leveritt Steele passed peacefully into glory on April 15, 2025. Faced with a prolonged battle with cancer, Amy fought the good fight with endurance, patience, strength, and grace. Her help was truly in the name of the Lord, who made Heaven and Earth. Amy passed peacefully in...

Andrew Allen Caudle

Andrew Allen Caudle

Apr 12, 2025

Andrew "Andy" Allen Caudle, born July 29, 1948, in Anniston, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Morgan and Helen Caudle. Andy is survived by his wife, Jane Caudle; brothers Bill Caudle and James Caudle; daughters Celeste Holder (Jason Holder) and Rachel Burke (Kevin Burke); and grandchildren Tyler Holder, Drew...

Shu-Hwa Lin

Shu-Hwa Lin

Apr 11, 2025

Shu-Hwa Lin, 87, of Harvest, AL formerly of Starkville, MS, passed away on April 11, 2025 at Huntsville Hospital.

Shu-Hwa was born March 22, 1938 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to Dr. Chi-Fong Han and Lee-Yong Han (Wang). She is precedent in death by her husband, Dr. Ying-Nan Lin, parents, three younger brothers, Chung-Zhe Han, Chung-Hong Han, and Daimen Han, and two sisters,...

Mary Ann Inson Midkiff

Mary Ann Inson Midkiff

Apr 11, 2025

Mary Ann Inson Midkiff, a beloved member of the Madison, Alabama community, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on December 1, 1958, in the Philippines to Claro and Margarita (Baclagon) Inson, Mary Ann's life was a testament to love, service, and joy.

Mary Ann was known for her vibrant spirit and her unwavering commitment...

Eugene Williamson McCaul, Jr.

Eugene Williamson McCaul, Jr.

Apr 9, 2025

Eugene “Bill” Williamson McCaul, Jr., passed away peacefully on the evening of April 9, 2025, at his home in Huntsville, Alabama, at the age of 77.Bill was born to Eugene, Sr., and Mary McCaul on February 19, 1948, in Richmond, Virginia. After graduating high school at Benedictine College Prep, he obtained an undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia in...

Howard Lee Moore

Howard Lee Moore

Apr 6, 2025

Funeral service for Howard Lee Moore, age 81, of Huntsville, will be 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Legacy Chapel.

Howard, who died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Huntsville Hospital Hospice Family Care was born May 14th 1943, in Siluria, Alabama to Elvin Wilburn Moore and Maudi Ardelia Howard Moore. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

Konnie Ann Nace (Allred)

Konnie Ann Nace (Allred)

Apr 5, 2025

On April 5, 2025 Konnie Ann Nace passed away after a valiant battle with severe Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's disease. 

Konnie was born March 31, 1948 to Hobert and Josie Odell Allred in Birmingham, AL.

Konnie is preceded in death by her loving husband Eck, and will be remembered by her two daughters; Angela and Tracy, three sons: John, Brandon and...

James Richard Pettis

James Richard Pettis

Apr 2, 2025

James “Jim” Richard Pettis, 78, of Madison, Alabama, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 2, 2025, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was born on October 11, 1946, in Marianna, Florida.

Growing up in a career military family, he attended multiple schools, graduating from high school in Augsburg, Germany. He then attended...

Viola Estelle Taylor

Viola Estelle Taylor

Mar 29, 2025

Viola Estelle Taylor, a resident of Huntsville, Alabama, died peacefully at Hospice Family Care on March 29, 2025. She was 85 years old and lived a full life. Viola is preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Myrtle Wessler of New York. She is also preceded in death by grandson Benjamin Austin Currier of Georgia. Viola was born on...

Michael Patrick Sommer

Michael Patrick Sommer

Mar 25, 2025

With great sadness, we announce that Michael Patrick Sommer (37) of Madison, Alabama, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. Born on September 5, 1987, in Lake Zurich, IL, Michael was the third and youngest beloved child of James and Linda Sommer. Michael is survived by his wife, Amanda Sommer; three beloved sons, Noah Sommer, Oliver Sommer, and Grayson...

James Stephen Kendall

James Stephen Kendall

Mar 20, 2025

James Stephen Kendall

Colonel, United States, Air Force (Ret)

Jim Kendall passed peacefully on March 20, 2025. He was born to Frederick K. Kendall and Sara Pardee Kendall on July 20, 1928 in Wilmington, Delaware. He joined the United States Air Force as an aviation cadet in November, 1949 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in December, 1950. He retired from...

Correne Augusta Bestgen Northrup

Correne Augusta Bestgen Northrup

Mar 19, 2025

Correne Augusta “Reene” Bestgen Northrup, 92, of Harvest, Alabama, passed away in the early morning on March 19, 2025. Visitation will be held at noon on Saturday, March 29, at Legacy Chapel Funeral Home of Madison, with the service at 1:00. Burial will follow the funeral service at Huntsville Memory Gardens on Hwy 72.

Correne was born in Sturgis, South Dakota,...

William Tell Moody, III

William Tell Moody, III

Mar 18, 2025

William “Bill” T. Moody III, 91, of Madison, Alabama passed away on March 18th at Valley View Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama and lived in Sheffield, Alabama until 1951 when he was drafted into the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. His family then moved to Huntsville, Alabama. Mr. Moody was a Construction Estimator until he...

Norman David Folts

Norman David Folts

Mar 17, 2025

In Loving Memory of Norman D. Folts

9 August 1929 - 17 March 2025

We announce with sadness, and gratitude for his time with us on this Earth, the passing of Norman David Folts on March 17th, 2025 at the age of 95.

Norm began his journey in life on the Folts Farmstead, Walworth County, WI on the 9th of August 1929, as...

Thomas Benjamin Haythorn

Thomas Benjamin Haythorn

Mar 16, 2025

It is with great sadness we announce Thomas Benjamin Haythorn passed away unexpectedly on March 16, 2025. Thom was born May 24, 1951, in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph "Willis" and Barbara Glew Haythorn. He was an adoring husband, father and Gramps. He was meticulously organized and always sought out ways to spoil his family. He was generous in providing advice...

Benjamin Wade Balducci

Benjamin Wade Balducci

Mar 14, 2025

Benjamin (Ben) Wade Balducci, age 45 of Madison, AL, passed away, March 14, 2025. He was born June 2, 1979 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Paul and Mary Balducci. He lived most of his life in Alabama. He was president of his senior class at Oneonta High School. He loved music, baseball, history, and learning about new things. But, most...

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...