Bath High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Karen Lynn Zavodney 83 passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 16 2026. Born in Akron Ohio she was the daughter of the late Stuart and Ethelmae Oder Shafer. A 1961 graduate of Revere High School Karen was a longtime resident of Bath Ohio. She dedicated her life to raising her three sons a fea...

Dennis Eugene Burden went home to be with Jesus on October 31 2025. He was born March 29 1951 in Lima Ohio to Charles Milton and Norma Louise Humes Burden. They both preceded him in death. On January 29 2005 he married Bernice Robin Maxwell she survives in Delphos. He is also survived by his childre...

Mike grew up in Bath attending Bath Schools graduating from Morse High School in 1966 where he was the quarterback on the football team. After graduation Mike served in the Armys 1st Aviation Brigade as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War earning many medals including a bronze star for bravery...

Lisbon Richard L. Long. 77 passed away June 7 2016 at his home in Lisbon Maine. Richard was born July 18 1938 in Ashland Ohio the only child of Walter and Martha Long. He grew up in Lima Ohio graduating in 1956 from Lima Senior High School. Richard joined the U.S. Navy soon after because as he was ...

Hollie Beth Simpson beautiful daughter sister aunt and friend died December 30 2025 after a fiveyear battle with cancer. Hollie is preceded in death by her father Kenneth Simpson. She is survived by her mother Deanna Simpson brother Dan Simpson Liz and her nephew and nieces Isaac 21 Bel 19 Addi 18 a...

James Flannery 74 of Arrowsic Maine died unexpectedly on Feb. 26 2023.Born Jan 29 1949 in Queens NY to Mary and Lloyd Flannery Jim spent most of his childhood on Long Island where he enjoyed swimming sailing and ocean fishing with his dad. After earning a BA in History and Psychology from Miami Univ...

POWNAL Kevin Leo Kelley of Pownal Maine passed away peacefully at his home on September 17 2016 with family by his side. "Gee" was born on February 16 1953 in Waltham Massachusetts to Arthur Leo and Barbara Hansen Kelley. He is survived by his siblings John and Gayle Kelley of Medway MA. Robert Kel...

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Colonel Claude Earl Messamore Jr. USAF Retired age 73. He passed away peacefully on September 18 2017 at his beloved summer cottage on Bailey Island Maine. Claude was born in May 1944 in Knoxville Tennessee and was the oldest of the fou...

Harold Hal F. Bowers Jr. age 76 of Sharon Township passed away on November 27 2025. Born on January 30 1949 in Wadsworth Ohio Hal was a respected and trusted legal professional who served the communities of Medina and Summit Counties for over 47 years. A 1967 graduate of Copley High School Hals dedi...

Debra Dale Crabtree 72 of Westerville Ohio passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 in her home. Born on June 17 1953 in Westerville she remained deeply rooted in the community that shaped her life and where she touched so many others. A proud graduate of Westerville South High School Debi dedicated...

Jeffrey P. Budline 59 of Lower Macungie Township passed away on Monday December 15 2025 in his home. Born in Allentown he was a son of Sherry Ann Shurin Rose of Akron Ohio and the late Frank E. Budline Jr. Jeff was a graduate of Parkland High School. He worked for many years as a Landscaper at vario...

Sandy Wicks’ creations took many forms.A sculpture of a winter spirit made from old books. Gnomes made from scraps of fabric. Witticisms to make a political point on a sign. A new shop that became a community fixture. A festival that should have failed, which is now the highlight of the year for dow...