Food Services
Bonnie McLeod, 65
Died January 18, 2021.
Yankeetown Elementary School, Newburgh, IN
Food Services
Bonnie Sue (Robinson) McLeod, 65, of Newburgh, Indiana, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana after a strong fight with COVID-19. She was born on May 6, 1955, in Seattle, Washington to the late Charles and Lydia (Gibson) Robinson.
Bonnie had most recently worked at Yankeetown Elementary School as a beloved lunch lady. She enjoyed camping, sewing and cheering on the Seattle Seahawks with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Scott McLeod; children, Heather Gabel, Justin McLeod (Rachel); grandchildren, Brandon Burglund, Alyssa Burglund, Wyatt Gabel, Jax McLeod and Zoe McLeod and her brother, Charles “Buddy” Robinson. Bonnie is preceded in death by her sister, Connie Abramson.
As requested by Bonnie, Sunday, February 7, 2021, at 4:30PM CST/2:30PM PST family and friends will come together via website with a remembrance presentation in lieu of a memorial service. Login code will be shared via social media or you may contact a family member for details.
Additionally, she requested a “buddy bench” be installed at Yankeetown Elementary School. If interested in contributing to the cause, a Venmo account was created(@ScottJMcLeod) for this final gift to her community.
Paul Thompson, 66
Died January 12, 2021.
Palm Desert High School, Palm Desert, CA
Food Services, Soccer Coach
Youth soccer coach Paul Thompson coached players back in 2014 at the Hovely Soccer Park in Palm Desert.
It’s a place where for years he coached, sometimes multiple teams in a single season.
He impacted many lives including Mark Morocco.
Devastated, still crying, don’t know what to think,” said Morocco when talking about Thompson’s death.
Morocco says he first met coach Thompson on a little league baseball field in Cathedral City when Morocco was 7 years old.
He remained friends with Thompson until his death Tuesday at a valley hospital.
Morocco says he was taking sandwiches every other week to Thompson, who was mostly staying at home since the pandemic began.
“They don’t make people like him anymore and they are hard to replace,” said Morocco.
Morocco says one of his favorite memories of Thompson happened last year, when the two joined a group of Los Angeles Dodgers fans giving food, clothing and blankets to homeless people on Skid Row.
Morocco says Coach Thompson once told him that the coach would like to have his name inscribed on a bench at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert and on a bench at Hovely Soccer Park.
At Palm Desert High School, Thompson worked full-time in food services.
A district representative says Thompson was a student favorite and sold food from a cart at lunch time.
Coach Pat Blackburn speaks fondly of Thompson, who also for years shot video of Aztec football games.
“When I think about him I think about giving, you know he just gave himself everyday,” said Blackburn.
Morocco says Thomson was single and did not have family in the area.
But those who knew him and who were touched by him consider the coach family.
“There is a lot of people in the community that are going to be heartbroken,” said Morocco.
Sharon Schuldt, 67
Died October 26, 2020.
Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School, Sioux Falls, SD
Food Service
Sharon Schuldt, 67, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota died on Monday, October 26, 2020, of complications from COVID-19. A Celebration of Life gathering will take place when COVID restrictions have ceased. In lieu of flowers or gifts please donate to your favorite charity in memory of Sharon. Please leave online condolences for the family at www.georgeboom.com or send cards to George Boom Funeral Home in care of the Sharon Schuldt family.
Sharon Marie Kant, daughter of Charles “Chuck” and Norma Jean (Eidenshink) Kant was born June 8, 1953, in Sioux Falls. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1971. On November 27, 1970, she was united in marriage to Michael Duane Schuldt, the love of her life. They had known each other since they were 13 years old. Throughout the years in Sioux Falls she worked at many places including: The Barrel Drive In as a teenager, The Depot, Townhouse Conference Center, Norma K’s deli, Southeast Tech, Citi Bank Daycare and most recent a food service worker with the Sioux Falls School District at Sonia Sotomayor Elementary. Many of the places she worked through the years were with her mother, Norma. She loved traveling with her sisters almost every year. Sharon also really enjoyed attending country concerts. Some trips included Las Vegas, Branson, Missouri and northern Minnesota. She enjoyed spending time at Lake Brandt and Lake Madison with family. She absolutely loved watching her grandsons play baseball, her granddaughters at dance recitals. With a big family it was special to gather for sister birthday lunches. Her dog Ruthie brought her so much joy and comfort. She was a member or Our Saviors Lutheran Church.
Left to cherish her memory are her children, Chad Schuldt of Sioux Falls, Jennifer Peterson of Sioux Falls, Matt (Rachel) Schuldt of Sioux Falls, Kristina (Rebecca Figueroa) Schuldt of Las Vegas, NV, and Sarah (Derrick) Stokes of Sioux Falls; ten grandchildren; father, Charles “Chuck” Kant of Sioux Falls; siblings, Peggy Savage of Sioux Falls, Sandy Murray of Lawrence, KS, Steve (Stella) Kant of Wentworth, SD, Tim (Jamie) Kant of Sioux Falls, Mary (Tom) Wingert of Sioux Falls, and Kathy (Michael) Nelson of Renner, SD; and sister-in-law, Pam Sampson of Sioux Falls.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael in 2014; and her mother, Norma Kant in 2019.
Pamela Podany, 67
Died November 17, 2020.
Thorpe Creek Elementary School, Fishers, IN
Head Cook
Born in Flint, Michigan on September 20, 1953
Departed on November 17, 2020 and resided in Noblesville, Indiana
Pamela (Kuhn) Podany, 67, passed away on November 17, 2020 after a month-long battle with COVID-19.
A small family service will be held on Monday, November 23rd at Flanner Buchanan – Carmel. She was born September 20, 1953, in Flint, Michigan to Joan and Ernie Kuhn. Pam graduated from Holy Rosary High School before continuing on to study nursing at Harper Hospital School of Nursing. She married Randy Podany in 1974, they lived in Flint before relocating to the Chicagoland area. They left Chicago to be closer to their grandchildren in the Indianapolis area in 2007.
Throughout her life, Pam was a true servant of God. From working as a nurse, to volunteering in her kids’ school when they were young, to working at her church, to working as a special education instructional assistant, to taking care of her grandkids, to serving lunch in an elementary school, Pam dedicated her life to serving others, especially children. In her free time she enjoyed crafting, walking her dogs, shopping, attending her grandchildren’s events, and traveling.
Pamela is survived by her daughter, Kari (Chicago, IL), her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Mary Podany (Carmel, IN), and her three grandchildren, Ella, Olivia, and Ryan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Randy Podany.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Hamilton County Humane Society.
Kimberly Flanery, 55
Died October 30, 2020.
Paragould School District, Paragould, AK
Food Services
Kimberly Dawn Flanery, 55, of Paragould, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born January 25, 1965. Her parents were Don Keith McClung and Barbara and Marston Carpenter. Kim worked at Paragould School District. She enjoyed boating and fishing. Kim fiercely loved her family and friends.
Kim was preceded in death by her father.
Survivors include her husband of 38 years, William Flanery; mother and father, Barbara and Marston Carpenter; sons and daughters in law, Matthew and Stephanie Flanery, Richard and Brooke Flanery, Jonathan Flanery, Dayton Flanery; daughter, Kayton Flanery; brother, Josh Carpenter; sister, Dedra Finninger; 13 grandchildren, Kegan, Mackynzie, Carlee, Jaden, Alexis, Jeremy, Matthew Luke, Baylor, Scarlett, Braelynn, Zayne, Jace, and Layton.