Los Angeles, CA — Kimberly “Kim” Porter, an American model and actress who inspired audiences with her elegance, business savvy, and unwavering devotion to family, died on November 15, 2018, at age 47, from lobar pneumonia, the Los Angeles County Coroner confirmed January 25, 2019 . Porter’s journey began in Columbus, Georgia, where she emerged as … Read more
Hilton Head Island, SC — It is with profound sadness that Hilton Head High School announced the passing of Coach Joe Monmonier, the school’s Athletic Director for the past thirteen years and a dedicated Special Education teacher and lacrosse coach for over two decades. Known across South Carolina’s interscholastic athletic community for his leadership, integrity, … Read more
TORONTO, ON — Dr. Sheila R. Colla, an esteemed assistant professor in the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University and a celebrated advocate for native bee conservation, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025, following a courageous, year-long struggle with a rare and aggressive form of thoracic cancer. She was 43 and passed peacefully, surrounded … Read more
Bob Mazer, Agribusiness Pioneer Who Transformed Family Dealership into Canada’s Largest New Holland Group, Dies at 75 Brandon, Manitoba — The agricultural community is mourning the loss of Robert “Bob” Mazer, a visionary leader whose stewardship of MazerGroup grew a modest family dealership into North America’s largest New Holland Agriculture network. He passed away July … Read more
Las Vegas, NV — Dave Scott, the self-taught street dancer who rose from the streets of Compton to choreograph some of the most iconic moments in hip-hop dance cinema and television, died on June 16, 2025, in a Las Vegas hospital. He was 52. His son, Neko Scott, confirmed that the cause of death was … Read more
Kerr County, Texas — John Burgess, a devoted father from Liberty, Texas, is among the victims of the devastating Fourth of July flash flooding that tore through the Texas Hill Country. He died a hero—clinging to his sons in a desperate attempt to protect them as floodwaters surged through the Blue Oak RV Park in … Read more
Houston, Texas — With hearts heavy with grief, the Houston community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of Blake McCrory, an 8-year-old girl whose life ended far too soon during the catastrophic flash floods that struck Camp Mystic on July 4, 2025. Blake was spending part of her summer immersed in nature and friendship at the … Read more
Chloe Childress obituary, Texas – Chloe Childress, a dedicated counselor at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, tragically lost her life over the Fourth of July weekend as catastrophic flooding swept through Kerr County. She was 18 years old. A recent graduate of The Kinkaid School in Houston, Chloe was preparing to begin her studies at … Read more
Peter Russell-Clarke Obituary, Australia, – Australia is mourning the loss of one of its most endearing cultural icons, Peter Russell-Clarke, who passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, at the age of 89. Known far and wide for his signature greeting—“G’day!”—and his exuberant larrikin spirit, Russell-Clarke left an indelible mark on generations of food lovers, … Read more
A Texas family has shared the devastating final moments of a young father who died trying to save his loved ones from the catastrophic flooding that struck the Hill Country over the July 4 weekend. Julian Ryan, 27, was at home in Ingram with his fiancée, Christinia Wilson, their children, and his mother when floodwaters … Read more
