Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Nancy Horner, of Wartburg
Apr 4, 2023
Nancy Maxine Hitchew Horner, age 83 of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1939.
She is preceded in death by her parents Chester & Anna Hitchew of PA.; husband David Horner, Sr.; son David Horner, Jr.; brother Chester Hitchew; sisters Edna Crothers, Katherine Davis and Dorothy...
Robert Gary Freels, of Sunbright
Apr 4, 2023
Gary Freels, 73 of Sunbright, TN went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2023. Gary was the son of the late Lloyd and Jewel Freels of Lancing, TN. He was employed and retired from Y12 after 32 years of service. Gary proudly served in the United States Navy, was an avid fisherman and enjoyed time with his family and...
Stephen Howard, of Chestnut Ridge
Apr 3, 2023
Stephen Howard, age 59, of Deer Lodge passed away Monday, April 3, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his sons Jereme & Stevie Howard; brother Jerome Potter; grandparents Elmer & Shyrine Howard.
He is survived by his sons Jesse Joe Howard and Wyatt Stephen Howard; grandson Jereme Gage Howard; wifes Linda and Pamela; mother Brenda Howard; father Roland...
Jessica Shanley
Apr 1, 2023
The family has chosen cremation.
No services will be scheduled at this time.
Janet Byrd, of Lancing
Mar 31, 2023
Janet Lee Byrd age 79, of Lancing was called home by Jesus March 31st. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her infant son Keith Byrd; father George Hilton Stringfield; mother Mary Lourean Stringfield; brother Johnny Hilton Stringfield; and sister Elizabeth Dial.
She is survived by husband of 60 years Samuel Byrd; son Roscoe...
James "Jimmy" Klopfenstein
Mar 30, 2023
The family is honoring James' wishes to be cremated.
Check back for completed obituary.
Danny Rouse, of Lancing
Mar 28, 2023
John Daniel Rouse was born in Oak Ridge, Tn October 31, 1968, and passed away after a short battle with cancer in Nashville on March 28, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Bonnie & Jr. Bates and Father: Norris Kent Rouse; stepfather Jerry Holmes; uncle Johnny L. (Marie) Bates; great uncle Milford Bates; aunt Louise Brock;...
William “Bill” VanNorstran of Wartburg
Mar 26, 2023
William (Bill) L. VanNorstran, age 67, of Wartburg passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Bill had a passion for racing. He enjoyed watching and working on the race cars. He loved to hear about his grandkids racing. He loved to go to Food City and drink coffee with his buddies. He was a...
Alex T. Seiber
Mar 25, 2023
Alex Taylor Seiber, age 25, of Harriman passed away March 25, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather Howard Seiber.
He is survived by his father Jeffrey Seiber & Chelsea Bridges; mother Jennifer Beck & Jeremiah Hill; sisters Maria Payne and Savannah Seiber; brother Mason Seiber; grandmother Kathy Seiber; aunt & uncle Scott and Amy Seiber; mother...
Yvonne Reese, of Lancing
Mar 23, 2023
Frances “Yvonne” Reese, age 56, of Lancing passed away March 23, 2023 at her home.
She is preceded in death by her mother Frances Luise Counts; son Rusty Allen Elmore.
She is survived by her husband Roger Reese; sons Walter Dodd II and wife, Tina and Randall L. Elmore; daughter Savannah Taylor Reese and husband Dakota; grandchildren Dylan James...
Patrick Hargis, formerly of Morgan County
Mar 20, 2023
Patrick Lee (“Pat“) Hargis, 82, passed away on March 20,2023, with his son by his side.
He spent his last few days surrounded by family and friends, joking until the end.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Pershing Hargis and Rosemarie Joan Hargis; siblings, Larry Richard Hargis, Roger Jerome Hargis, and Sandra Sue Dionne.
He is survived by...
Latisha Hawn of Sunbright
Mar 18, 2023
Latisha Marie Hawn, age 43 of Sunbright, TN, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Winifred and Richard Reynolds, and Nella Mae Hutcherson; and son, Bryson Hawn.
She is survived by her husband, Jason Hawn; son, Jaxson Hawn; parents, Crystal and Bryon Copeland of Deer Lodge, and...
Brian Edward Bunch of Wartburg
Mar 17, 2023
Brian Edward Bunch, age 53, passed away March 17, 2023. Brian graduated from Wartburg High School in 1987. He served 26 ½ years in the military- 4 years in the Air Force and 22 years in the Army- and retired as Sergeant First Class Bunch. He deployed on several tours to Desert Storm in Kuwait, Afghanistan and in Iraq....
Ray E. Collins, of Oakdale, TN
Mar 16, 2023
Mr. Ray Collins, 84, of Oakdale, TN went home to be with Jesus on March 16th, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Helton Collins; mother and father, Alta and Guy Collins; brothers, Leroy and Gary Collins and sister, Judy Ledford.He is survived by daughters, Ginger (Darrell) Mitchell of Knoxville, Vicki (Mark) McCullough...
Dennis Jennings of Sunbright
Mar 15, 2023
Dennis Jennings, age 57 of Sunbright passed away March 15, 2023 at his home. He was born June 21, 1964.
He is preceded in death by his mother Maude Jennings and several aunts and uncles.
He is survived by one brother Billy Jennings; one sister Irene Wright and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive...
Pam Hamby, formerly of Wartburg
Mar 11, 2023
Pam Hamby, age 53, formerly of Wartburg passed away March 11, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.
She is preceded in death by her father Thomas S. Hamby and step-father Jimmy (Cisco) Daugherty.
She is survived by her 3 precious daughters Amanda (Greg) Stanford, Alisa Staten and Alison Staten; mother Wanda Galloway...
Katherine Kittrell, of Wartburg
Mar 11, 2023
Katherine “Kathy” Kittrell, age 73, of the Joyner Community passed away March 11, 2023 at Life Care of Morgan County.
She is preceded in death by her parents Charles & Gleneva Taylor; husband Ron Kittrell; son Carl Hester, Jr.
She is survived by her brother Don Taylor and several extended family and friends.
The family...
Fred Leopper, of Wartburg
Mar 10, 2023
James Frederick “Fred” Leopper, age 80 of Wartburg, TN, passed away after a short illness on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Maggie Heidel Leopper; brother, John Leopper; and nephew, John Edward Leopper.
He is survived by his wife of 55...
Nancy Horner, of Wartburg
Apr 4, 2023
Nancy Maxine Hitchew Horner, age 83 of Daytona Beach, Florida passed away peacefully on April 4, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born December 1, 1939.
She is preceded in death by her parents Chester & Anna Hitchew of PA.; husband David Horner, Sr.; son David Horner, Jr.; brother Chester Hitchew; sisters Edna Crothers, Katherine Davis and Dorothy...
Robert Gary Freels, of Sunbright
Apr 4, 2023
Gary Freels, 73 of Sunbright, TN went home to be with the Lord on April 4, 2023. Gary was the son of the late Lloyd and Jewel Freels of Lancing, TN. He was employed and retired from Y12 after 32 years of service. Gary proudly served in the United States Navy, was an avid fisherman and enjoyed time with his family and...
Stephen Howard, of Chestnut Ridge
Apr 3, 2023
Stephen Howard, age 59, of Deer Lodge passed away Monday, April 3, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his sons Jereme & Stevie Howard; brother Jerome Potter; grandparents Elmer & Shyrine Howard.
He is survived by his sons Jesse Joe Howard and Wyatt Stephen Howard; grandson Jereme Gage Howard; wifes Linda and Pamela; mother Brenda Howard; father Roland...
Jessica Shanley
Apr 1, 2023
The family has chosen cremation.
No services will be scheduled at this time.
Janet Byrd, of Lancing
Mar 31, 2023
Janet Lee Byrd age 79, of Lancing was called home by Jesus March 31st. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is preceded in death by her infant son Keith Byrd; father George Hilton Stringfield; mother Mary Lourean Stringfield; brother Johnny Hilton Stringfield; and sister Elizabeth Dial.
She is survived by husband of 60 years Samuel Byrd; son Roscoe...
James "Jimmy" Klopfenstein
Mar 30, 2023
The family is honoring James' wishes to be cremated.
Check back for completed obituary.
Danny Rouse, of Lancing
Mar 28, 2023
John Daniel Rouse was born in Oak Ridge, Tn October 31, 1968, and passed away after a short battle with cancer in Nashville on March 28, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents Bonnie & Jr. Bates and Father: Norris Kent Rouse; stepfather Jerry Holmes; uncle Johnny L. (Marie) Bates; great uncle Milford Bates; aunt Louise Brock;...
William “Bill” VanNorstran of Wartburg
Mar 26, 2023
William (Bill) L. VanNorstran, age 67, of Wartburg passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Bill had a passion for racing. He enjoyed watching and working on the race cars. He loved to hear about his grandkids racing. He loved to go to Food City and drink coffee with his buddies. He was a...
Alex T. Seiber
Mar 25, 2023
Alex Taylor Seiber, age 25, of Harriman passed away March 25, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his grandfather Howard Seiber.
He is survived by his father Jeffrey Seiber & Chelsea Bridges; mother Jennifer Beck & Jeremiah Hill; sisters Maria Payne and Savannah Seiber; brother Mason Seiber; grandmother Kathy Seiber; aunt & uncle Scott and Amy Seiber; mother...
Yvonne Reese, of Lancing
Mar 23, 2023
Frances “Yvonne” Reese, age 56, of Lancing passed away March 23, 2023 at her home.
She is preceded in death by her mother Frances Luise Counts; son Rusty Allen Elmore.
She is survived by her husband Roger Reese; sons Walter Dodd II and wife, Tina and Randall L. Elmore; daughter Savannah Taylor Reese and husband Dakota; grandchildren Dylan James...
Patrick Hargis, formerly of Morgan County
Mar 20, 2023
Patrick Lee (“Pat“) Hargis, 82, passed away on March 20,2023, with his son by his side.
He spent his last few days surrounded by family and friends, joking until the end.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Pershing Hargis and Rosemarie Joan Hargis; siblings, Larry Richard Hargis, Roger Jerome Hargis, and Sandra Sue Dionne.
He is survived by...
Latisha Hawn of Sunbright
Mar 18, 2023
Latisha Marie Hawn, age 43 of Sunbright, TN, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Winifred and Richard Reynolds, and Nella Mae Hutcherson; and son, Bryson Hawn.
She is survived by her husband, Jason Hawn; son, Jaxson Hawn; parents, Crystal and Bryon Copeland of Deer Lodge, and...
Brian Edward Bunch of Wartburg
Mar 17, 2023
Brian Edward Bunch, age 53, passed away March 17, 2023. Brian graduated from Wartburg High School in 1987. He served 26 ½ years in the military- 4 years in the Air Force and 22 years in the Army- and retired as Sergeant First Class Bunch. He deployed on several tours to Desert Storm in Kuwait, Afghanistan and in Iraq....
Ray E. Collins, of Oakdale, TN
Mar 16, 2023
Mr. Ray Collins, 84, of Oakdale, TN went home to be with Jesus on March 16th, 2023. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Shirley Helton Collins; mother and father, Alta and Guy Collins; brothers, Leroy and Gary Collins and sister, Judy Ledford.He is survived by daughters, Ginger (Darrell) Mitchell of Knoxville, Vicki (Mark) McCullough...
Dennis Jennings of Sunbright
Mar 15, 2023
Dennis Jennings, age 57 of Sunbright passed away March 15, 2023 at his home. He was born June 21, 1964.
He is preceded in death by his mother Maude Jennings and several aunts and uncles.
He is survived by one brother Billy Jennings; one sister Irene Wright and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The family will receive...
Pam Hamby, formerly of Wartburg
Mar 11, 2023
Pam Hamby, age 53, formerly of Wartburg passed away March 11, 2023 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.
She is preceded in death by her father Thomas S. Hamby and step-father Jimmy (Cisco) Daugherty.
She is survived by her 3 precious daughters Amanda (Greg) Stanford, Alisa Staten and Alison Staten; mother Wanda Galloway...
Katherine Kittrell, of Wartburg
Mar 11, 2023
Katherine “Kathy” Kittrell, age 73, of the Joyner Community passed away March 11, 2023 at Life Care of Morgan County.
She is preceded in death by her parents Charles & Gleneva Taylor; husband Ron Kittrell; son Carl Hester, Jr.
She is survived by her brother Don Taylor and several extended family and friends.
The family...
Fred Leopper, of Wartburg
Mar 10, 2023
James Frederick “Fred” Leopper, age 80 of Wartburg, TN, passed away after a short illness on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Maggie Heidel Leopper; brother, John Leopper; and nephew, John Edward Leopper.
He is survived by his wife of 55...