Capital High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Joyce Nadine Hampton was born in Newton, KS on September 28, 1930, to Gladys and Floyd Hampton. She was the third of four siblings; James, Nettie, and Shot (Sheldon). Floyd was employed by the Santa Fe Railway, so the family was fortunate enough to avoid many of the struggles of the depression. Joyc...

Ruth Ann Gamble age 91 passed away at the Marion General Hospital on Sunday January 25 2026. On December 16 1934 she was welcomed into the world by her late parents Homer G. and Gertrude A. Fuller in Columbus OH. Ruth would marry her first husband the late J.W. Kirkpatrick Jr. in Indianapolis on Aug...

One of my favorite memories growing up was getting in the car on fall Saturdays and heading to my dad’s best friend Ed’s house to huddle, along with his family, around a 1970’s era TV and watch Buckeye football. It was a ritual complete with great food and “The Best Damn Band in the Land” album on t...

She was born in Bucyrus June 22 1928 to the late Ervin and Bessie Ruth Lutz. After graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1946 Cindy attended Capital University then graduated from Ohio State University in 1950. She married James E. Huggins and they divorced. In 1982 she married Charles Buckland and...

Ruth Ann ONeal Smith 88 of Columbus passed away peacefully on January 16 2026 surrounded by her family at Cherry Blossom Senior Living. Ruth was born on April 11 1937 in Croton Ohio to her parents Ralph Sr. and Mae Timberlake ONeal. She graduated from Centerburg High School in 1955. She married the ...

Gerald Gerry Francis OConnell of New Canaan CT Nantucket MA and Sanibel FL diedNovember 27 2025 surrounded by his incredible wife of 61 years Judith Ann Papp OConnell and his loving family. Gerry was born on October 17 1938 the second son of Desmond Henry Sr. and Rosemary McGough OConnell in Plainfi...

David Barker Dudley age 95 passed away at Friendship Village of Dublin on Wednesday June 18 2025. He was born in Columbus Ohio on April 6 1930 to R. Lewis and Virginia Barker Dudley. David graduated from Grandview Heights High School in 1948 and from The Ohio State University in 1952 where he was a ...

Starr E. Pierce 58 of Marysville passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side early Monday morning January 5 2026 after a long battle with cancer. One of three children Starr was born September 8 1967 to LeRoy Lee C. and Shanna R. Davenport Kelley. After high school graduation she furt...

Ann Elizabeth Paul 80 of Marysville formerly of Bellevue passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus early Tuesday morning October 28 2025 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Known as Annie to her family and friends she was born July 21 1945 in Arlington Ohio to the late Kenneth and Ruth ...

Ronald Lawrence Gase age 80 of Milford Center Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday November 21 2025 at the Walnut Crossing Care Facility following an extended illness. On August 23 1945 Ron was born in Columbus Ohio the second of four children of the late Harry E. W. Gase and Martha Emma Kandel Gas...

Ralph Johnston a lifelong Christian and an active member of St. John Lutheran Church for the last 63 years passed peacefully on December 2 2025. He was born April 31932 in Glenford Ohio to the late Carl and Edna Ridenour Johnston. After graduating from Glenford High School he served in the U.S. Army...

Marilyn Elizabeth Keller, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on January 12th, 2026, peacefully with her family by her side.Marilyn was born on October 31st, 1939 to the late Evelyn Kaitschuck and Henry Carl Rickman. Marilyn graduated from Linden-McKinley High School in 1957 and attended college at...

Cynthia J. Buckland, 97, of Carey died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Sunrise of Findlay.She was born in Bucyrus, June 22, 1928 to the late Ervin and Bessie (Ruth) Lutz. After graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1946, Cindy attended Capital University, then graduated from Ohio State University in 195...