Central High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Charles David Lindsey Dave died peacefully in the presence of his family Thursday February 13th 2020. He was born March 27th 1951 the son of the late Melvin L. Lindsey and Juanita J. Lindsey of Lancaster Ohio. After attending Lancaster High School he went on to earn a degree in Civil Engineering fro...

Alice M. Edwards Mom Mother Miss Alice Mema entered glory and into the presence of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 18 2025. Born August 7 1935 in Cordele Georgia she and mother Bertha Shack Melville moved to Trenton NJ May of 1940. Alice attended school in Trenton was a 1954 graduate of...

Lila Genevieve (Devore) Frazier, age 102, of Centerburg, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 19, 2026. Lila was born on February 24, 1923, to Alexander and Everetta Devore in Knox County, Ohio. She grew up on a 120-acre farm that had previously belonged to her grandfather,...

Ilene LeMaster passed away on January 13, 2026, at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, Ohio. She was 81 years old and now resides with the Lord.Ilene was born in Matewan, West Virginia on October 9, 1944, to George and Tina Spears. Ilene grew up alongside five sisters and one brother. She was marr...

Robert “Austin” Watson, age 27 of Mount Gilead, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at his home.Austin was born on September 18, 1998 to Robert Andrew Watson and Lisa Kaye (Varner) Watson at Dewitt Army Community Hospital in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.  He graduated from Mount Gilead High Sch...

David Richard Crunelle, 88, of Marietta, OH, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Bellaire, OH to Andrew Crunelle and Clara Naomi Crunelle. David was a ‘55 graduate of Shadyside High School, Ohio University (Bachelor’s) and West Virginia University (Master’s). David was...

A funeral service for Tillman Eugene “Gene” Shaw, age 69, of Heath, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, at The Heath Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor Jim Addy, officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Licking County Veteran A...

David H. Norman, age 76, of Newark, passed away January 13, 2026. He was born March 21, 1949 in Newark, Ohio to the late William H. and Armintha L. (Williamson) Norman.David was a graduate of West Muskingum High School, Class of 1967. He was drafted into the United States Army and served his country...

Robert “Bob” Schmidt, age 80, of Newark, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2025. He was born August 10, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert J. and Mary K. (Noll) Schmidt. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Newark High School. He attended college classes at Ohio University before ent...

Andrew C. Frey 96 longtime resident of Union County passed away peacefully early Thursday morning December 11 2025 at his home on the family farm. One of four children Andy was born July 31 1929 in Westerville to Emanuel and Georgia Asher Frey. A 1947 graduate of Westerville High School he spent his...

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...

Forest M. "Mike" Shuster 69 of Crooksville passed away peacefully on April 15 2025 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by the love and care of his family and Hospice of Central Ohio. Born on December 1 1955 in Zanesville he was a proud son to his late parents Francis H. and Ruth Rinehart Shu...

Mary Ann Weber Fitz 89 of Sandusky passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon December 29 2025 at Admirals Pointe Nursing Home in Huron OH. Born on December 6 1936 in Lansing Michigan the daughter of Joseph Sylvester and Loyola Ruth Oberst Weber. She was a 1954 graduate of St. Marys High School. M...

Steven Thomas Bangs age 67 of Marysville died peacefully Monday December 15 2025 at The Bluebird Retirement Community as a result Lewy Body Dementia. He was a 20year associate of Honda of America where he served as an Information Technology manager. He was a former associate at Battelle Memorial Ins...

Richard “Dick” Alan Rook, age 83, of Butler, Ohio, formerly of Spencer, Ohio, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born on June 14, 1942, in Lodi, Ohio, to the late Richard Aaron Rook and Mildred “Millie” (Brown) Rook Melrose. Dick was a 1961 graduate of Black River High School and a graduate of...

Carl David Stickdorn Sr. 78 of New Lexington Ohio died at 150am on Friday December 26 2025 at Licking Memorial Healthcare System under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Dave was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran he was a member of the Corning American Legion Post 327 VFW Post 2806 of N...

Dianne H. Tooley age 87 of rural Sycamore Ohio died at 1140 A.M. Sunday January 11 2026 at Ohio Health Med Central Mansfield Ohio. She was born on May 8 1938 in Sycamore Ohio to Carl and Anne Ballreich Mercer. She married Wade A. Tooley on June 24 1956 and he died September 4 2004. Surviving are the...

Douglas Lynn Woody Woodruff 75 of West Liberty passed away Saturday October 25 2025 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Doug was born May 22 1950 in Bellefontaine to the late Owen V. and Maggie M. Hayes Woodruff. On September 1 1980 he married the love of his lif...

Marilyn Sue Campbell, 89, of Huntsville, OH, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 3, 2026, at Mary Rutan Hospital ICU, Bellefontaine.Marilyn was born on May 22, 1936, in Bellefontaine, a daughter of the late Abrahm and Havel (Strayer) Franks. On June 15, 1958, Sue married Dick Campbell at First M...

Fiona Claire Spelman, 22, died August 3, 2025. They were a recent graduate of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. They graduated with a degree in music education and they were set to begin teaching pre-K through 8th grade music at a private school in Marion, Ohio.Fiona loved music, and they had a grea...

Gary Alan Hendrickson age 73 lost his battle with cancer and passed away peacefully in his home on December 7 2025. He was surrounded by his daughter and his sisters. Gary was born July 3 1952 in Mt. Vernon Ohio. He graduated from Utica High School in 1971. He retired from the Continental Can Compan...

Mary Lou Coyne 89 of Utica passed away on December 31 2025 at her daughters residence. She was born on July 11 1936 in Utica OH to the late Cecil A. and Edith M. Williamson Good. Mary Lou was a member of the Utica Church of Christ and the Newark Eagles 387. She was the head cook at Utica Jr. High Sc...

Paul Snyder Jr. 59 of Findlay passed away on Monday December 8 2025 from Glioblastoma under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Paul was born in Upper Sandusky Ohio to Paul Sr. and Karen Shock Snyder. He married Barbara Ruffing on June 6 1996 and she survives in Findlay. Also surviving is his daugh...

Marilyn McDowell a loving wife mother and grandma of McComb was reunited with her Lord and Savior Jesus on Friday October 24 2025 at the Ross Heart Hospital Columbus surrounded by her loving family at the age of 75. Marilyn was born on March 23 1950 in Lima Ohio to the late William and Dolores Schey...

Ruth Irene Shaw 99 of Newark died Tuesday January 13 2026 at Altercare Newark North. She was born November 5 1926 in Fredericktown OH to the late Allen and Eva Swingle Braddock. Ruth was a graduate of Newark High School Class of 1945. She was a devoted member of Christ United Methodist Church where ...

Charles Mark McDaniel known to many as Mark age 67 of Utica Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 14 2026 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. Born on March 2 1958 in Mt. Vernon Ohio to Danny and Patricia McDaniel Mark lived a life rooted in faith family an...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Ronald Ron Edward McKenzie 76 of Newark will be held at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church 1130 A.M. Friday January 23 2026 with Fr. Ed Keck as celebrant. Calling will be held at the church for one hour prior to the Mass. Ron a 1967 graduate of Granville High Sch...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Marcella Ann Hammond 89 of Newark will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 1030 A.M. Monday December 29 2025 with Father Mike Gentry as celebrant. Inurnment will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery at a later date. Marcella passed away peacefully on Sat...

Graveside funeral services celebrating the life of Judith Judy A. Grogan 81 of Heath will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery Johnstown 130 P.M. Thursday January 8 2026 with Fr. Brandimarti as celebrant. Visitation will be held at the ReedEgan Funeral Home 141 Green Wave Drive Newark from 12 Noo...

Funeral services for Pamelia Sue Roberts 83 of Newark will be held at ReedEgan Funeral Home 630 P.M. January 14 2026 with Fr. Mike Gentry as celebrant. Calling will be held from 4630 P.M. prior to the service. Pamelia will be buried at Dayton National Cemetery 1 P.M. January 16 2026. Pamelia died on...