Circleville High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Sandra S. Cookie Howsman age 85 of Marysville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a recent decline in her health. On November 13 1940 Sandra was born in Chillicothe Ohio the only child of the late Charles Edgar Hall and...

Matthew Alan Egan 49 of Wintersville Ohio formerly of Columbus Ohio passed peacefully at UPMC Montefiore after an extended illness. He was a graduate of Buckeye Local High School and attended Ohio State University. Throughout his life Matt worked in a variety of roles including managing a video stor...

James Jim Israel Valentine 77 of Chillicothe passed away at Adena Regional Hospital on December 8 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on January 16 1948 in Circleville Ohio. James was the son of the late James Valentine II and Elizabeth Fisher Valentine. Surviving are wifelifelong companion Ronda...

Phyllis A. McCain Imler 91 of Circleville passed away on December 15 2025 at OhioHealth Berger Hospital following an extended illness. She was born on July 30 1934 in Circleville the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Kinser McCain. On October 17 1951 she united in marriage with her loving husba...

Ronald E. Clifton Sr. age 82 passed away Wednesday February 4 2026 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. On July 27 1943 Ronald was born in Circleville Ohio. The son of the late Rosemary Weaver Leach. Ronald attended Jackson High School and graduated with the class of 1961. After high sc...

Paul EarlBlackburn 97 of Lorain went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 26 2026. He was born December 31 1928 in Columbus Ohio. Mr.Blackburnresided at Lorain Estates Senior Living where he enjoyed Jigsaw puzzles and watching sports especially the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member of the F...

Cindy graduated from Carey High School in 1972. She was employed with Carey Schools in the cafeteria where she was known as the cookie lady for 35 years she retired in 2021. In her spare time she enjoyed feeding and watching the birds working in her flower garden raising beautiful flowers and spendi...

Herb passed peacefully on January 18 2026 in Lancaster Ohio surrounded by family and friends. He was born August 10 1940 to Melvin and Thelma Speakman. Herb graduated from Saltcreek High School in the class of 1958. Herb was a lifelong businessman having started his own logging and trucking business...

Virginia Gayle Handley 67 of Kingston passed away on December 15 2025 at Kobacker House Columbus following an extended illness after spending the day with her loving family. She was born on November 11 1958 in Chillicothe the daughter of the late Curtis E. and Doris Elizabeth Wills Handley. Virginia...

Gloria Jean Means 76 of Chillicothe lovingly know to her family as "Sissy" passed away Monday January 5 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born February 22 1949 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Oscar E. and Mary Edna Ramey Swords. Along with her parents Gloria was preceded i...

Florence Luella Rinehart 93 of Washington Court House Ohio died Friday December 26 2025 at 445 a.m. at St. Catherines Manor of Washington Court House where she had been residing since November14. Florence was born March 7 1932 at Sabina in Clinton County Ohio to Lawrence and Lydia Wilburn Allen. She...