East High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

The Reverend C. Clifton Garris a native of Washington NC went home to be with the Lord on December 29 2025. After graduation from Washington High School Cliff enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and honorably served with the Flying Tigers as a Radar Technician from 1956 1962. Cliff attended Rollins Coll...

Dale Harsh a resident of Washington North Carolina and a lifelong Ohioan prior to 2019 passed away on Monday Dec. 8. Dale was a runner a golfer a tennis and bridge player a musiclover and dancer a pianist and an avid Ohio State fan. He was husband of 62 years to Ginny Dad to Liane and Eric and Opa...

Jamie Elaine Tate Helton was born December 2, 1973 in Yadkin County to Teresa Tate and Ronnie Barker. She transitioned peacefully from life, to life eternal on November 13, 2025 at the Mountain Valley-Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson, North Carolina.Jamie graduated from Starmount High ...

Verne won the battle over ALS eventually succumbing to cancer. Verne grew up in Auburn Maine and graduated from Edward Little High School in 1971 where he starred in basketball and baseball. After high school Verne married Sandra Hamel. He spent most of his life working for Northeastern Refrigeratio...

Harvey Louis Wensel, aged 84, of Durham, North Carolina passed away on December 28, 2025. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him – his family, his neighbors, his students, his friends, all the people who came in contact with him regularly.Harvey was born in Columbus, Ohio, on February 15, 19...

Robert Ginn was lovingly known as Dr. Ginn to many who were blessed by his dedication to teach the Bible. His life was filled with the bright colors of his extensive Daylily gardens conversations with family members and hours and hours of study which covered every page of Scripture multiple times ov...

Michael J. Frey also known as Jason Michael Frey passed away on January 7 2026. He was born on September 18 1953 in Portsmouth Ohio. He graduated from Waverly High School class of 1971. He is a Veteran of the United States Army. After being discharged from the Army he attended Ohio State School of C...

James F. Jim OConnor passed away on January 15 2026. Preceded in death by his parents James Tim and Frances Montgomery OConnor wife Pat OConnor and brother John OConnor. He is survived by his children Jim Chris OConnor Kevin Karen OConnor and Terri Vicki Boddeker OConnor sister Sue OConnor grandchil...

Margaret D. Babik 94 who passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at Maplecrest Nursing Home. Margaret was born May 14 1931 in Campbell Ohio daughter of the late Michael and Martha Senda Zakucia. She was a graduate of East High School and later worked in sales for Komara Jewelers for 27 years. She was ...

Shirley Berline Smith, 88 of Mount Vernon Ohio passed away on January 10, 2026 of a massive stroke at Country Court Skilled Nursing in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She was born on April 29,1937 by her proud parents Georgia and Robert Stiltner in Grundy Virginia. Shirley graduated from high school when she wa...

Doris Irene Chapman-Combs, age 93 of Marion, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026.Doris was born December 4, 1932 in Wilkesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Iva May (Clark) Montgomery. The family moved to Marion when Doris was 3 years old. She received her education in Claridon and g...

Thomas J. Sturwold age 67 of Collegeville PA died on Sunday January 4 2026 in Chester County Hospital West Chester PA. He was born on December 13 1958 in Sidney Ohio to the late Ralph Mary Ann Barlage Sturwold. He married Jacqueline E. Wooddell on September 13 1986 and she survives in Collegeville ...

Lois Ruth Kemp 90 of Bethesda Ohio passed away at Emerald Pointe Health Rehabilitation on January 3 2026. She was born in Wayne Township near Beallsville Ohio on September 25 1935 to the late Harry and Eva Perkins Poulson. Lois was Protestant by faith. She graduated from Beallsville High School in ...

Naomi Jean Marmie 93 of Woodsfield Ohio formerly of Ozark Ohio died New Years Day 2026. She was born on Christmas Day1932 at home in Washington Township Belmont County Ohio a daughter of the late Harry and Eva Perkins Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking gardening and her infectious smile. Famil...

In loving memory of Shirley Ann Stevens born on August 5 1937 to the union of Nellie Woods Matthews and Lebron Matthews Sr.in Youngstown Ohio who obtained her ultimate healing on December 16 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Shirley embraced life with an abundance of love wisdom and humor leavin...

Dorothy Jackson Klippel 96 devoted wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away Friday December 12 2025 at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge NJ. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years Rugh K. Klippel parents William and Grace B. Jackson and her brother Donald W. Jackson ...

Lee D. Rummel 70 of Ligonier passed away Friday January 9 2026 in the Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Ohio after a sudden illness. He was born April 29 1955 in Johnstown a son of the late Leroy and Mildred Weaver Rummel. Lee was a member of the First Church of the Brethren. He was an avid outdoorsman who...

David A. Murphy 85 of Fairfield Twp. died Wednesday October 15 2025 at his home. He was born November 13 1939 to George Albert Pat and Jean Galbraith Murphy on a farm in Fairfield Twp. New Florence PA. After high school he completed the higher Accounting and Administration course at Cambria Rowe Bus...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

age 86 of Sioux Falls SD passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at his home in Apache Junction AZ. A Celebration of His Life will be 200 PM Sunday January 25 2026 at The Reserve at Lost Dutchman Apache Junction AZ. Another will be held in Sioux Falls at a later date. Harlan L. Hartman was born on No...

Agnes Mary Pauline Tinker 93 of Akron passed away peacefully at her home on January 132026 surrounded by the love of her family. Pauline lived a truly remarkable life. She was born on July 6 1932 in Penzance CornwallEngland to William and Elizabeth Nicholas. In 1937 she came to America and made Akro...

Allen Keith Myers age 90 passed away peacefully at 645 a.m. on January 12 2026 at Blanchard Valley Hospital Bridge Hospice leaving this world much quieter. A longtime resident of McComb Ohio Allen lived a full meaningful life marked by service laughter and deep love for his family. Born on August 8 ...

Paul Lynn Shivers age 77 passed away on January 13 2026. He was born on February 18 1948 at Hale Hospital in Wilmington Ohio the son of Leslie Pearce Shivers and Geneva Kitty Balzer Shivers. Paul was a 1966 graduate of Wilmington High School. He earned his Bachelor of Music Education from Miami Univ...

David R. Bidwell Sr. 90 of Waterford Ohio died on Friday December 19 2025 at his home. He was born on February 28 1935 in Conneaut Ohio son of Russell and Cathryn Bidwell. After High School he served in the US Army and later became a Lineman for the Conneaut Phone Company and later as a supervisor. ...

Brent C. Bordner 65 of Tiffin passed away Sunday December 28 2025 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Survivors include his three sons Cory Brittane Bordner of Tiffin Craig Miranda Bordner of Attica and Caleb Jessica Bordner of Bloomville his stepmother Patti Bordner of Attica a sister Bonnie Greg ...

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 ...

Mant L. Barnes 30 of Altoona Pennsylvania entered into eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 in Altoona. Mant was born in Altoona PA on June 13 1995 to Derrick Jones and Rona Barnes just minutes before his loving twin whom he has rejoined in the kingdom of heaven Marsh Barnes. Mant is survived b...

Berlin Center Anthony Farinelli 82 passed away on January 2 2026 at Burton Health Care Center under hospice care following complications of pancreatic cancer. Anthony was born on January 3 1944 at Northside Hospital in Youngstown Ohio to Jennie Cipriano and Emilio Farinelli. He grew up in Youngstow...

She was born by midwife on the East side of Youngstown as Antonetta Marie Trombetta on September 4 1921 to Michael and Lucille Amicone Trombetta. She soon became a big sister to Connie and Angie whom she cherished. The three of them were definitely Daddys girls. They loved going to Mt. Jewitt PA to ...

Donald Wesley Duck Moser age 85 of Deshler Ohio passed peacefully at home on October 17 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Donald was a 1960 graduate of Deshler High School. He also studied theology at Bob Jones University in South Carolina He found joy in working with his hands throughout his life ...