It’s with great sadness and a peaceful heart that I want to share with you that David Hudspith passed away Friday early morning.
He had a long battle with a terrible disease but remained remarkably strong and peaceful throughout the journey.
Thank you for so faithfully encouraging us along the way. With love, Cheri
The funeral service will take place at Crossroads Bible Church 4101 Justin Road Double Oak, TX 75077
3pm on Thursday the 11th
Thank you deeply for all your support for this precious family. ❤️
Lovingly reported by Rob Larson
Somber news to report. David Hudspith (Class of ‘84) passed away Friday night after a long courageous journey with Colorectal Cancer.
Please pray for the family in their time of need to find comfort and peace. Also, the family could use your help since, Cheri (Dave’s wife), is fighting her own Stage 2 battle with Ovarian Cancer.
Sad to start seeing so many of our classmates leave us so soon. Rest in Peace David.
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Judith Evelyn Butcher Friesen – Obituary – Elk City, Oklahoma
Judith Evelyn Friesen was born October 16th, 1949 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Elizabeth Ann (Luellen) and Orby Lee Butcher, Jr. She passed away at her home in Elk City, Oklahoma on Friday, March 29th, 2024 at the age of 74 years, 5 months and 13 days.
Judith, known by most as “Judy”, spent her younger childhood in Oklahoma City and Ft. Worth, Texas. At the age of 11 her father, being a medical missionary, moved to Thailand where she spent the majority of her formative years. She attended school at the International School of Bangkok graduating in June of 1967. Judy returned to the states where she attended Oklahoma Baptist University where she obtained her bachelors degree in nursing. In her father’s clinic she met a gentleman by the name of Dennis Jay Friesen. They were later married at Beaver, Oklahoma on June 5, 1971. Together they made their home in Oklahoma where she worked at Presbyterian Hospital in the Coronary Care Unit where she remained for 3 years. When Dennis began his residency they moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1974. They remained in that area until 1977 when they moved to Elk City, Oklahoma where they made their home. Judy was a substitute teacher at Pioneer Schools but for the better part of 20 years she enjoyed caring and teaching numerous children at Rainbow Lane Preschool. After 2013-2014, Judy retired and enjoyed quilting, cooking, reading, and spending time with her Bunco group. She and Dennis also enjoyed traveling to Chama, New Mexico where they were avid glampers and actively worked with the First Baptist Church out there during the summers.
She is preceded by her parents.
Judy is survived by her husband, Dennis, of the home; 3 children, Shelley Franklin and husband, Jeff, Oklahoma City, OK, Allison Curran and husband, Todd, Tulsa, OK, and Nathan Friesen and wife, Amanda, Elk City, OK; 6 grandchildren, Chloe Franklin, Caleb Franklin, Mason Friesen, Luke Friesen, Chelsea Curran, and Brooklyn Curran; 3 brothers, John “Steve” Butcher and wife, Lacreta, and Michael Butcher and wife, Rhonda, Peter Butcher and a host other relatives and friends.
The family suggest memorial donations be made to the Oklahoma Baptist Disaster Relief at BGCO Attn: Disaster Relief, 3800 North May Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112 or online at www.okdisasterhelp.org.
Greg Urquhart ~ Class of 1980 Arrived ~ 12/4/1962 Departed ~ 3/22/2024
Gregory “Greg” Donald Urquhart, 61, died on Friday, March 22, 2024 at home in South Dennis. He was born on December 4, 1962 in Bronxville, New York to Raymond Miles and Eileen Urquhart. For over a year and a half Greg lived courageously while fighting cancer with a quiver full of arrows.
Greg was a 1980 graduate of Cape Cod Tech and went on to study at Cape Cod Community College. He attended Ringling College of Art and Design in Sarasota, Florida. Later in his career, Greg worked for the Department of Public Works with the town of Dennis for twenty five years until his retirement in 2019. Because of Greg’s love for gardening he accepted a job at the Great Cape Herbs Farm in Brewster for several years. He was affectionately known as “Farmer Greg.” Greg planted over 2,000 bulbs at the farm and never forgot to say a prayer as he planted each one. He was a man of many talents. He was a self-taught artist who painted with oils and water colors, and drew with pen and ink. Greg has always been known as a gentle soul with a generous spirit and a quick wit. He loved to fish and for as long as he could, he went quahogging and made his specialty stuffed quahogs. He loved to read and study countries of the world, appreciated great jazz, loved sports, and followed the weather and the tides. Greg played a U.S. soldier in the classic film “Apocalypse Now” when he lived in the Philippines during high school.
He received outstanding care including chemotherapy and surgery at Dana Farber and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, radiation on Cape Cod as well as VNA Hospice during his long journey with cancer.
Greg was predeceased by his father, Raymond M. Urquhart, two brothers, David and Stephen Urquhart. He is survived by his mother, Eileen Urquhart, his brother, Dale and his wife, Veronica, his brother, Bryan, and his sister, Janice Urquhart. Additionally, he is survived by sister-in-laws Claudine Urquhart and Kathy Urquhart. Greg is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews, aunts, cousins, and close friends.
Greg leaves a legacy of genuine kindness, gratitude, creativeness, and love for family, friends, and the earth. He will be remembered for his courage and having the most gentle soul.
A service to honor Greg’s life will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Road, Brewster, MA. A reception will be held in the fellowship hall following the interment of ashes in the memorial garden. The family has retained the services of Bartlett Funeral Home of Plymouth, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to “Helping Hands” ? Northside United Methodist Church, 701 Airline Road, Brewster, MA 02631 or Visiting Nurse Association of Cape Cod Hospice, 255 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601.
Lovingly posted by sister Jan Urquhart ’73
March 23, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that I share this morning that my sweetest little brother, Greg, died last night at home on hospice. He fought a valiant fight against cancer. It is our belief that Greg is now free of any suffering and is in peace. He always thanked everyone for all that they did for him and he lived with cancer so bravely and without complaint. We will miss him terribly. He had the sweetest, most gentle soul. I’m grateful that I could share more about Greg over this last year and a few months. He used to say to me, “Jan, don’t you worry about a thing.” I said that to him some over the past few weeks. Peace to you, Greg. And to all those living with cancer, I will continue to pray for you and for your journey. Love to all.
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Dear Friends and Family, It is with a heavy heart that I write this post. My brother Mark sadly passed away in his home. He was found yesterday during a welfare check. I was advised that it was most likely health related.
Please keep our family in your prayers…..this is really hard. Thank you 🙏🏼
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Our wonderful sister Susan, aka Hippie Girl, passed from this world early this morning. For the last three years, she has fought a hard battle against cancer.
Last August, her doctors told her that the cancer had metastasized and a new chemo regime was prescribed. She was severely allergic to one of the chemo drugs and that particular drug had to be discontinued. The other drugs were not as powerful and her cancer spread to vital organs.
In January, her palliative care doctor counseled her to reach out to hospice. Hospice was supposed to take over her care 2 weeks ago, but then Susan fell and was admitted to the hospital. She did not have any physical issues from the fall. She was in horrific pain in her abdominal area as that was the area where the cancer grew.
Gregory Merritt and Jolli Sidon drove from the Cocoa area to Orlando to help Susan prepare for the final leg of her journey. Valerie Vogt Sills and Sandra Ellis traveled to Orlando to visit with Susan. She was grateful for their visits and the positive energy they shared with her.
Susan also had a very special friend from NC, Sue, visit her while she was in the skilled nursing unit. Sue shared many stories of their escapades during the 90s and early 2000s.
After one week in the hospital, she was moved to a Skilled Nursing Facility with the hope that she may regain some strength and be made more comfortable. She was in the facility for one week and received excellent care from a team of compassionate nurses, doctors, and loved ones.
I spent the day with her on Wednesday and she was in good spirits and had received physical therapy and appeared to have “nit noi” strength back. When I left her in the late afternoon of Wednesday, I thought we would be moving her to private care and hospice care. Shortly before 1 AM Susan struggled to breathe and she was in agonizing pain. She was taken by ambulance to the ER with the hope that the doctors could mitigate the pain. She had a DNR order in place and died shortly after admittance.
I was called while she was en route to the hospital and I rushed to be with her; however, she died moments before I arrived. I was granted the time to be alone with her, hold her hand, and kiss her forehead. I told her how much we all love her and will miss her.
Her pain is now gone and Susan is no longer suffering. For that I am grateful.
I have spoken to the family about how to celebrate her and we will be discussing options in the next few weeks. Once decisions are made, I will share them with all of you.
I was honored and grateful to have been able to help Susan these past few months.
Thank you to everyone who sent her birthday cards. I was able to share them with her and she was extremely happy to receive them. The video I intended to show her on her birthday will be shown at her Celebration of Life. I am sorry it was not finished sooner.
Much love to her ISB “Tribe.” Kathie/Kate
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