Obituaries

Ronald David Graham

Ronald David Graham

January 27, 2026

Ronald David Graham, 53, of Carteret County, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Onslow Memorial Hospital.

Family and friends are welcome to submit online condolences at www.mundenfuneralhome.net

Arrangements by Munden Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. in Morehead City, NC.

Michel Chaanine Jr.

Michel Chaanine Jr.

January 27, 2026

Michel Chaanine Jr., 54, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A gathering of family and friends to honor Michel’s life will be held from 2:30 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 9th at Munden Funeral Home. The family will hold a private celebration of life service.

Born on October 25, 1971,...

Fred L. Petersen

Fred L. Petersen

January 27, 2026

Fred L. Petersen, 74, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

The family will have a private celebration of Fred’s life.

Born on August 30, 1951, in Eureka, California, Fred was the son of the late Kenneth and Emma Petersen. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps,...

Wanda June Ward Divita

Wanda June Ward Divita

January 26, 2026

Wanda June Ward Divita, 90, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 26, 2026.

A graveside service to honor Wanda’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 5th at Montgomery Memorial Park in London, West Virginia.

Wanda was born on September 7, 1935, in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, to the late Robert Elson...

Rebecca "Becky" Vaughan

Rebecca "Becky" Vaughan

January 26, 2026

Rebecca “Becky” Dean Vaughan, 70 years young, of Troon Way in Beaufort, NC, passed away at her home on January 26, 2026.

A memorial service to honor Becky's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. Darrell Williams. The family will receive friends one hour prior to...

George Francis Morgan

George Francis Morgan

January 26, 2026

George Francis Morgan, 86, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

George was born on November 4, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to the late George and Helen Morgan. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps for more than 20 years. Following his lengthy military career, he continued serving...

Marilyn Ersil (Merrill) Weger

Marilyn Ersil (Merrill) Weger

January 25, 2026

Marilyn Ersil (Merrill) Weger passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, January 25, 2026.

A funeral service to honor Marilyn’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 29 at First Baptist Church in Morehead City, officiated by Pastor Darrell Williams. Interment will follow at Carteret Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Born on...

Elizabeth Brown Wilson

Elizabeth Brown Wilson

January 24, 2026

Elizabeth Brown Wilson, 93, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Croatan Ridge Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

A memorial service to honor Elizabeth’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, March 8th at Glad Tidings Church with Pastor Tim Marriner and Pastor J.D. Davis officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:30...

Walter "Wally" Ehrhardt

Walter "Wally" Ehrhardt

January 24, 2026

Walter “Wally” Ehrhardt, 86, of Princeton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service to honor Wally’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 30th at Bizzell Grove Memorial Gardens in Princeton, officiated by Pastor Marvin Ownley.

Born on September 8, 1939, in New York City, New York, Wally was the son...

Don McMillan

Don McMillan

January 23, 2026

Don McMillan (67) passed away peacefully January 23, 2026, at his home in Emerald Isle, North Carolina.

Don spent the majority of his career at West Pharmaceutical Services and much of his later years in Emerald Isle, NC.

Don was a beacon of internal strength, moral fiber, and sheer intelligence. He was a master at puzzles, monitoring weather, and pruning trees. He...

Michael "Mike" Colbert Sr.

Michael "Mike" Colbert Sr.

January 23, 2026

Michael “Mike” Colbert Sr., 70, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at his home.

A memorial service to honor Mike’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 31st at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. John Carswell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Mike was born on October 10, 1955,...

Cora Lee Ettorre

Cora Lee Ettorre

January 23, 2026

Cora Lee Ettorre, 68, of Smyrna, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

Born on July 13, 1957, in Long Island, New York, Cora was the youngest of six children born to the late Anthony and Cora Ettorre. Growing up in a large family shaped her deeply, and those family bonds remained important to...

Colleen Mary Whilldin

Colleen Mary Whilldin

January 23, 2026

Colleen Mary Whilldin, 61, of Beaufort, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026, after a long fought battle with cancer.

A funeral mass will be held at 9 a.m., Friday, February 6th at St. Egbert Catholic Church with Rev. Ryszard Kolodziej presiding. Followed by a procession to the Columbarium with the urn. In accordance with Colleen’s wishes, attendees...

Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby

Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby

January 21, 2026

Barbara Joyce Rider Engleby, 86, of Macon, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Crystal Coast Hospice House.

Barbara was born on December 22, 1939, in Sayre, Pennsylvania, to the late Arthur and Marjorie Rider. Throughout her life, she had a gift for making every place feel like home. She loved gardening, canning, and knitting, and...

Theodore "Ted" Kochmaruk

Theodore "Ted" Kochmaruk

January 21, 2026

Theodore “Ted” Kochmaruk, 86, of Havelock, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home.

Ted’s memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Havelock, officiated by Rev. James Braswell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Ted was born on October 6, 1939,...

Virginia “Ginny” Britt

Virginia “Ginny” Britt

January 21, 2026

Virginia “Ginny” Britt, 89, of Newport, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

A funeral service to honor Ginny’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, January 30th at Munden Funeral Home, officiated by Brother Bob Lowery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. For those unable to attend, the...

Harold "Gus" Gustafson

Harold "Gus" Gustafson

January 19, 2026

Harold "Gus" Gustafson, age 97.5, of Newport, North Carolina, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 19, 2026, after a brief illness.

Gus began his Army career by attending officer candidate school in 1947 and was then commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1971. During his career,...

Tracie Snell

Tracie Snell

January 19, 2026

Tracie Snell, 58, of Havelock, NC, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on May 28, 1967, to parents Robert and Constance Lachance of Blackstone, MA. Tracie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She married her high school sweetheart, Wayne Snell, in 1987, and together they built a life filled with love, laughter,...

Clifford William Smith

Clifford William Smith

January 19, 2026

Clifford William Smith, 81, of Morehead City, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A graveside service to honor Cliff’s life will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 23rd at Greenwood Cemetery in Morehead City, officiated by Rev. John B. Thompson II. The family will receive friends the evening prior from 6 p.m. until...

Glenda Faye McCain

Glenda Faye McCain

January 19, 2026

Glenda Faye McCain, 87, of Newport, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19, 2026, at Carteret Health Care.

A funeral service to honor Faye’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, January 22nd at Life Point Church in Newport, officiated by Rev. Ray Conner. Interment will follow at Cannady Cemetery. The family will receive...