East High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Joyce Ann Cowan age 84 from Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at 1030 am on Saturday May 14th at the home of her daughter in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. She was born on October 13 1937 in Peoria Illinois the daughter of Rudolph and Edna Harmon Smith. She is survived by Vernon Bobb...

Doris Jeanette Cameron Jones was born on January 19, 1934, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the beloved first child of Lindsay and Ruth Cameron (nee Bowman). A year later, the family welcomed a second daughter, Gloria Joyce, and in 1940, a third daughter, Eleanor Madge, completing the trio of Came...

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...

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...

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 ...

David M. Dayton 87 of Grove City went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 22 2025. He was born October 28 1938 to Albert and Thelma Dayton in Port Huron Michigan. He was the oldest of four children. Before his senior year in high school the Dayton family moved to Butler PA. Dave graduated fr...

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...

Chrystal Champion was born on June 23rd 1966 in Cleveland Ohio. She was raised by foster parents Jimmie Hazel Manuel proceeded in death. Chrystal was friendly very sociable caring always smiling said hi or hey to everyone she would meet. She had a great love for family she loved doing her favori...

On December 20 2025 the sun set on this precious life as Leatrice transitioned peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family and loved ones. Leatrice attended East High School in Cleveland Ohio graduating in 1962. After high school she continued her education in college gaining the skil...

passed away on December 23 2025 leaving behind a legacy of love strength and devotion to family. Born on July 4 1950 Patrice lived a life marked by care for others dedication and deep family bonds. Patrice Ann Ellis passed away on December 23 2025 leaving behind a legacy of love strength and devotio...

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...

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 ...

Jeanette Joyce (Ginn) Alexander, age 92, of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Baptist Hospital East in Louisville. She was born June 16, 1933 in Bedford, the daughter of Carley E. and Faynola C. (Wallace) Ginn.Mrs. Alexander was a graduate of Tr...

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 ...

Mary Elizabeth Dukes Hall Holloway Bodiford age 73 of Lordstown Ohio departed this life Tuesday December 23 2025 at 421 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Main Campus following complications from an extended illness. She was born November 30 1952 in Canton OH the daughter of Ollie B. and Adell Duk...

DaVon Montrayl Edwards 31 of Youngstown OH departed this life Monday November 24 2025 at 138 a.m. at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following complications from an extended illness. He was born December 24 1993 in Youngstown OH the son of Leon Edwards III and Tenesha Rena Thomas. Da...

LeVar Arnell Belcher 48 of Youngstown OH departed this life Sunday November 30 2025 at 639 p.m. at his residence after suffering a heart attack. He attended East High School and enjoyed bowling billiards listening to music and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He leaves to mourn one son Markise Belche...

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...

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Donald Don Horner age 79 on January 8 2026 in Mishawaka Indiana. Don was born on April 21 1946 in Fort Worth Texas. After spending a few years in Maryland he moved with his family to Rochester New York where he attended East High School and Gen...

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...