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Shortt, Wayne “Butch” Emmett; died February 10, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Bishop Shortt and ...
02/13/2026

Shortt, Wayne “Butch” Emmett; died February 10, 2026. He is preceded in death by his parents, Minnie Bishop Shortt and Winfrey Robert Shortt; his loving wife of 63 years, Carolyn Crew Shortt; his son, Rick Alan Shortt; and his grandson, Aaron Wesley Shortt. He is survived by his son, Gary Wayne Shortt (Debbie), his daughter-in-law, Kimberlee DeShazo Shortt, his grandchildren, Lindsey Zoeola Shortt and Emmett Wayne Shortt, and several nieces and nephews. Butch was born on January 7, 1940, and was raised in Henrico, VA, where he graduated from Highland Springs High School. He later made his home in King William after marrying the love of his life, Carolyn. There, they raised their two wonderful sons, Gary and Rick. They spent many winters in the woods hunting together and fishing on the Rappahannock River. Butch also loved riding his Harley-Davidson with Carolyn. Together, they traveled to many HOGG rallies and rode to many vacation destinations with friends, including a couple of trips to Sturgis. They also loved spending time with their grandchildren, whom they doted on as often as they could. Butch worked at Ruffin & Payne Inc. as the truss production supervisor for many years, until his retirement. He was a faithful honorary member of the King William Ruritan Club, where he never missed a meeting for nearly 15 years. He also enjoyed playing golf with his friends. Butch will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a mild-mannered man with a sweet smile and a loving heart. The family will receive friends from 2 – 3 pm, on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Monahan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, with a memorial service immediately following at 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to www.michaeljfox.org for Parkinson’s research.

WHITE, Judith Ney; passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at the age of 66. She is preceded in death by her paren...
02/12/2026

WHITE, Judith Ney; passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at the age of 66. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Katherine Ney. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, Robert White; her daughter, Cristy Shields (Steven); four grandchildren, Allison Gable, Benjamin, McKenna, and Grant Shields; her brothers, Wayne and John Paul Ney; her sister, Sharon Ney; her niece, Leslie Ney; and her nephew, Brian Ney. Judith was a proud retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer. She will be greatly missed.

KAESTNER, Frank J.- 77 of Mechanicsville, VA, departed this life on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was preceded in death b...
02/10/2026

KAESTNER, Frank J.- 77 of Mechanicsville, VA, departed this life on Friday, February 6, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Rose Kaestner, and his brother, Joe Kaestner. He is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Diane W. Kaestner; his daughter, Courtney Kaestner-Baltz (Corey); three grandchildren, Adam Baltz, Alex Kaestner, and Dylan Baltz; his nephews, Sam and Mike Kaestner; and many other relatives, friends, and fellow chimney sweeps all over the world.

Frank proudly served his country in the US Air Force. He was the owner of Neat Sweep Chimney Sweeps and Containers for over 50 years. He trained chimney sweeps all over the world. He was a proud pilot and owned several planes until his medical problems prevented him from flying anymore. He enjoyed swimming in his backyard pool as well as in the ocean. He loved to travel. Frank had a wonderful sense of humor and always had plenty of jokes and stories to share. He was a loving and devoted husband; our rock and sometimes pain-in-the-butt father; and a doting and fun “Papa”. He cherished his family and worked hard to provide for them. He will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 5 – 8 pm, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111, with a funeral service to be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Salvation Army or the charity of your choice.

DRAGO, Patricia Anne- passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2026, at the age of 81.Born in New York in 1944, she...
02/09/2026

DRAGO, Patricia Anne- passed away peacefully at home on February 7, 2026, at the age of 81.

Born in New York in 1944, she raised her family in Queens and Oceanside. She had a long and successful career as a Financial Advisor with Vanderbilt Financial Group. She moved to Virginia in 2013 to be with her children.

She is preceded in death by her husband, the love of her life, Joseph, and her parents, Tom and Rose.

She will be greatly missed by her children, Justine and Gaetano (Allison); grandchildren, Steven Inforzato (Julieanne), Jacqueline Drago, and Dominic Drago; and great-granddaughter, Olivia Inforzato; as well as her beloved Bassett, Archie.

Patricia loved to be outdoors, whether sitting on the porch watching the birds, camping with her family, or at the beach. She was an amazing baker and cook, loved coffee, and was a bourbon aficionado. She loved crossword puzzles and reading, always the first to have a new David Baldacci or Brad Thor book.

The family will receive friends for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 5 - 8 PM at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

DUFF, Donald “Stuart” – 85 of Mechanicsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by h...
02/09/2026

DUFF, Donald “Stuart” – 85 of Mechanicsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, George W. and Inez Turner Duff; and six siblings, Bubba, Jimmy, Pete, Marrian, Faye, and Tootsie. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Sandra Bishop Duff; two daughters, Tammy Paul (Richard) and Kelley Brooks (Larry); two step-sons, Eugene Bishop and Keith Bishop (Donna); five granddaughters, Sara Parker (Ben), Lauren Barnes (Graham), Emily Butler (Jason), Taylor Ellis (Brody), and Megan Courter (Robbie); five great-grandchildren; his sister, Bobbie Hensley (Lee); and many other relatives and friends.
Stuart proudly served his country in the US Navy. He retired from Cardwell Machine Company after over 30 years of faithful service. He loved woodworking and refurbishing antique cars. He was very talented and there was nothing he couldn’t do and his workmanship was flawless. He enjoyed spending time with his family and trips to Myrtle Beach. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather and he will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 10 am to 12 pm on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A private interment will follow at Greenwood Memorial Gardens.

Kevin Dale Cauthorne, 62, of Glen Allen, Virginia, passed away on February 7, 2026.Born and raised in Glen Allen, Kevin ...
02/09/2026

Kevin Dale Cauthorne, 62, of Glen Allen, Virginia, passed away on February 7, 2026.

Born and raised in Glen Allen, Kevin was known for his dedication as a maintenance technician and his deep love of history—especially World War II. He was an award-winning model builder and a lifelong beach lover, with Aruba being his favorite place in the world.

Kevin is survived by his mother, Edith “LaVerne” Cauthorne; his brothers Ted (Madalyn), Ricky (Lisa), and Keith; nephews Andrew (Carrie), Berkley (Catherine), and Bryan; and great-nieces Charlotte and Carter. He was preceded in death by his father, William J. Cauthorne; grandparents James Berkley Harris and Virgie Walton Harris; and great-aunt Ivery Walton. Kevin’s memory will also be cherished by a host of extended family, including his aunt Catherine Kiiffner and cousins Clifton Purks, Stephanie Breschel, and Pam Seay.

Special thanks to the nurses and aides from VCU Health Home Hospice who worked tirelessly to ensure Kevin was comfortable, and for supporting our family. Additionally, we are grateful for the guidance and kindness shown by the team at VCU Health, N4N Palliative Care Unit who were true angels during his final days.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in his honor.

Men and women who have served in the Armed Forces deserve special consideration. Contact us to learn more about our fune...
02/08/2026

Men and women who have served in the Armed Forces deserve special consideration. Contact us to learn more about our funeral and burial benefits for Veterans.

Our entire staff would like to take the opportunity to congratulate our very own, Christopher Olsen, on his graduation f...
02/06/2026

Our entire staff would like to take the opportunity to congratulate our very own, Christopher Olsen, on his graduation from Logistics Basic Officer Leadership Course this morning at Ft. Lee. As many of you know, Christopher was a staff member here at Monaghan's for several years while he was in high-school and while he was a cadet at the Virginia Military Institute. Christopher also managed to graduate on the Commandants List. We are all going to miss him quite a bit but we wish him the best in his new life at Ft. Hood Texas where he will be stationed with the 1st Cavalry Division. Safe travels and God bless Christopher!

MCLEAN, Mary Rachel, 90, of Mechanicsville, departed this life on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She is preceded in death b...
02/02/2026

MCLEAN, Mary Rachel, 90, of Mechanicsville, departed this life on Saturday, January 31, 2026. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years, Ulysses McLean Sr.; her parents, Reginald Lynn Wooddy Sr. and Mary Frances Woodall; her son, Ulysses Owen McLean, Jr.; her brothers, Reginald Lynn Wooddy, Jr., Roland Alfred Wooddy, and Frayser Jackson Wooddy; her sister, Lula Alma Napier; her grandson, Andrew Hyrum Thulin; her son-in-law, John Steven Thulin; and her great-grandson, Jason Malec. She is survived by her children, Esther Frances Thulin, Rachel Ellen Carlisle (Randy Landers), Lynn Paul McLean (Marian), Roland Eric McLean, Sr. (Robin), Mary Susan Merica, Joseph Ivey McLean (Doreen), and Donald Eugene McLean (Cecelia); twenty-five grandchildren and thirty-seven great-grandchildren. Rachel was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Rachel loved to pass the time by being an avid reader, making ceramics, doing seek and find books, putting together puzzles, and had a special love for Dick Van D**e and the “I Love Lucy” television show. She was the best wife, mother, granny and great granny any family could ever ask for. The greatest happiness in her life was her family and spending time with them. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Friday, February 6th, 2026 at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 7th, 2026 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8005 Atlee Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. The interment will be at a later date at the Wooddy Perrin Family Cemetery.

In times of grief it’s important to remember cheerful memories, and to let that fuel you towards a better tomorrow.
02/01/2026

In times of grief it’s important to remember cheerful memories, and to let that fuel you towards a better tomorrow.

Hunt, Jr., Clemen “Red” – 77 of Richmond, VA, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was preceded in de...
01/31/2026

Hunt, Jr., Clemen “Red” – 77 of Richmond, VA, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clemen Hunt, Sr. and Gaynelle and Ed Hendrick; his children, Brian and Melissa Hunt; his sister, Terry Hall; his brother, Tony Hunt; and his stepbrother, Linwood Hendrick. He is survived by his son Ryan Hunt (Linda); daughter, Stephanie Hunt Keller; his brothers, Jerry Hunt and Robbie Hunt (Stacy); half-brother, Paul Hendrick; stepbrothers, Edward and Mark Hendrick. Ryan and Melissa’s mother, Sharon Lea, and his beloved fur baby, Pixie.

Red proudly served his country in the US Army as a Private First Class for two years, during the Vietnam era. After receiving his honorable discharge from the US Army, Clemen began working at Hendrick Construction Company, owned by his stepfather and his mother. There, he picked up many skilled trades, his favorite being concrete work. In the late 70’s, after the family decided to close the business, most of the family, including him and his wife, Sharon, moved to Florida. It was then that Clemen started his own business, transforming old decking into Chattahoochee rock decking, full of beauty and elegance. He was also later blessed with two more wonderful children, Melissa and Ryan. When he wasn’t running his own business, he played the role of cook in the family restaurant and sometimes delivering flowers for their flower and antique shop. During downtime, he was able to enjoy time on the NASCAR track, cheering on car #90, which his family had a partial ownership in, or fishing at Cape Canaveral. He spent many years in Florida before returning to his hometown of Richmond, VA. Clemen spent his final years enjoying his family and friends until our Lord called him home. He will always be remembered as a loving father and a man who lived life to its fullest, with a great sense of humor. He will always be loved, never forgotten, and forever missed.

The family will receive friends from 11 am – 12 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Pkwy, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A Memorial Service will follow at noon, with a reception afterwards at the funeral home. A private interment will be held at Amelia Veteran’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in his honor can be made to the American Cancer Society or your local animal shelter.

Barbara McNeice - 82, of Henrico, VA, formerly of Medford and Central Islip, NY, went to be with the Lord on January 24,...
01/29/2026

Barbara McNeice - 82, of Henrico, VA, formerly of Medford and Central Islip, NY, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, John (Jack) Joseph McNeice. She is survived by her two children, Desiree (Kim) and John (and the late Laurie); granddaughters, Meghan Lowry (Michael) and their daughters, Quinn and Laurel; Rachel; and Jackie (Edwin Londono) and her son, Dexter, and their daughter, Camden.

Barbara deeply loved her family, all of her pets, along with Mahjong, Mai Tais, reading, her pool, and the beach.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 to 12 noon, Monday, February 16, 2026, at Monaghan Funeral Home, 7300 Creighton Parkway, Mechanicsville, VA 23111. A funeral service with a Rosary service will begin at 12 noon followed by a reception, prior to Interment at Hanover Memorial Park Cemetery, 4447 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville, VA 23111.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or the SPCA.

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