Columbia High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

VARNVILLE Mr. Gordon L. Rhoden Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Varnville on Tuesday morning November 25 2025 after a period of declining health following the death of his beloved wife Brenda Gail Rice Rhoden in March of this year. Their marriage was an example of true love and companionshi...

Donna J. Bodman, 87, of Marion, Ohio, went to be with the Lord and was reunited with her beloved husband, John, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at the Meadows of Marion following an extended illness.On November 25, 1938, Donna was born in Marion, Ohio, the third of five children of the late Donald Con...

Nancy Molz Cherry 88 of Willard Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday February 8 2026 passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Nancy lived a life marked by steadfast faith joyful service and deep devotion to her family. She was ...

Joseph A. Dugan, Age 65, of North Olmsted, Ohio passed away on December 20, 2025 after losing his hard fought battle with cancer. Beloved son of James F. and Mary Ann (nee Cachat), both of whom preceded him in death. Joe is survived by his sister Anne Marie Settonni (Frank), brother Richard (Helen),...

Mary Roslyn Hill (nee Gaydos), age 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 13, 2026. Loving Mother of Bob (Cindy), Tim (Anne) and John. Beloved Grandmother of Avery (Sha), Sarah, Timmy, Aiden and Catherine. Sister of Mike (Connie) and sister-in-law Rose Marie. Preceded in death by her parents ...

Sally A. Smith nee McKenzie age 91 passed away January 28 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late James daughter of Chloe Koons McKenzie and Leonard "Mac" McKenzie loving mother of Laura Glade Lloyd and Michael Smith Brenda Lynn Fogle grandmother of Thomas Glade Oanh Nguyen John Glade Zion Stephe...

Catherine Kay Dumperth 100 of Valley City Ohio passed away peacefully on Friday January 30 2026. Kay was born December 18 1925 in Duryea PA to the late Jerome and Catherine Apolski Harris. Upon graduating from High School in 1943 she moved to Cleveland secured an inventory control position at Nation...

Richard was born June 3 1933 in Columbia City Indiana to Heneretta Pauline Nelson and Donald Dwight Phend. Richard grew up with his sisters and brother in a creative caring loving family. He graduated from Columbia City High School in 1951 enrolled briefly at Ball State Teachers College withdrew and...

Charles Edward Straker of Zanesville OH died January 27 2026. He was 91. Charles was born on June 16 1934 in Zanesville to parentsB. Robert and Marguerite Ackert Straker. He graduated from Zanesville High School Class of 1952 and attended The Ohio State University. He was the owner and CEO of Buckey...

Annette K. Sagar of Benton Township passed on January 9 2026 at The Gardens Nursing Home in Orangeville. Born August 19 1961 in Ohio she was the daughter of the late Tonia Osinski Sagar and Robert Sagar. Annette spent most of her life in Columbia County Pennsylvania living in Benton since she was te...

Everett Rice Keith Jr 73 of Platte City Missouri formerly of Memphis Missouri has gone to the baseball park in the sky. Endless strikes hotdogs and beer. Junior passed away Tuesday evening November 11 2025 at the KU Medical Center in Kansas City Kansas. Everett was born on September 16 1952 in Bloom...

Due to circumstances beyond our control the memorial service for Kay Fryman has been rescheduled to Monday February 9 2026 at 1100 a.m. at St. Johns Church with a reception to follow. The Reverend Kay Kirby Fryman 79 of Florence South Carolina went peacefully into the arms of her Savior on January 2...

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Earnestine GrayNovember 14, 1947 – July 23,2025With deep love and heavy hearts, the family of Mrs. Earnestine Gray announces her peaceful transition from this life. Born on November 14, 1947, in Stringtown, Mississippi to the late Joseph Wright Sr. and Lillie Mae (Wigfield) ...

Jane Porter Gibson age 95 passed away at home on October 11 2017. She was born in Columbus Ohio on Feb. 25 1922 daughter of the Rev. Reuben B. Porter and Lenore Emme Porter. When she was two the family moved to Lucknow India as Methodist missionaries. They returned to the U.S. on furlough when she w...

Our beloved Terry Corn of Brunswick Ohio a devoted husband father grandfather and greatgrandfather went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 7th. He was a man who loved the Lord loved his country and loved his family deeply. Terry was born in Columbus Ohio to the late Orville and Eula Jean ...

Jackson Frank Arden age 94 of Franklin Lakes New Jersey passed away Monday January 5 2026 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 1 1931 in Columbus Ohio to the late Glendor and Gladys Southwick Jackson. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Darlene Cox Jackson ...

David Harrison Wells Sr. 101 of Findlay passed away at 930 a.m. on Friday December 5 2025 at Sunrise Assisted Living of Findlay. He was born on October 19 1924 in Winchester Massachusetts to the late William H. and Nellie B. Wanamaker Wells. David married the love of his life Jean Margaret Moore on ...

Larry Edsel Crane 88 of Newark died Sunday January 18 2026 at Altercare North in Newark. He was born November 10 1937 in Newark to the late Guilford and Alvena Wortsel Crane. Larry was a 1956 graduate of Newark High School and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving honorably from 1958 to 1962. He ...

Robert William Dague age 98 and a lifelong resident of Medina passed away on December 20 2025. He was born in Medina on April 13 1927 to the late Hugh and Evelyn Holtzburg Dague. Robert graduated Medina High School in 1945 and served in the US Navy. He went on to earn his masters degree and began hi...

Jackson Frank Arden age 94 of Franklin Lakes New Jersey passed away Monday January 5 2026 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 1 1931 in Columbus Ohio to the late Glendor and Gladys Southwick Jackson. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 69 years Darlene Cox Jackson ...