East High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

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...

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...

Mr. Jeffry Joseph "Jeff" Ozio age 59 of Hanover Indiana entered this life on February 21 1966 in Beaumont Texas. He was the son of the late Herbert John Ozio and Janis K. Paul Miller. He graduated high school in Houston Texas and moved to Madison shortly after where he attended Ivy Tech and obtained...

Dennis Russell beloved husband father grandfather and brother passed away on January 12 2026. He was born in Ogden Utah on October 3 1940 to Howard and Florence Russell. They raised Dennis in a loving home in Salt Lake City surrounded by family and friends. He was especially close to his sister Shaw...

On December 24th 2025 the world lost Gregg John Riker. He passed away suddenly in Salt Lake City Utah leaving behind a life of adventure great friends and a loving family. He is survived by his soulmate and wife of 24 years Kristin his two kids Sean and Ronnee Krystal as well as countless other fami...

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...

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...

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...

Arthur E. Lewis 72 of Eastlake Ohio passed away on December 5 2025. Born in East Cleveland to the late Arthur Sr. and Marie Lewis Arthur was a 1971 graduate of Kirtland High School. He spent his working years at G L Sign Company Continental Cable and Avery Dennison but his true passions were found ...

Jeffrey "Jeff" Johnson age 66 passed away on December 28 2025 in Chesterland Ohio. Jeff was born in Cleveland Ohio and lived a life of devotion to his family. He grew up with his loving parents Charlotte and J.D. along with four siblings Judy Harry Rita and Cindy. They were a close knit family who s...

Betty Sue Vadakin passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Ora E. Vadakin. Born on October 16, 1936 in Marietta, Ohio, she was a 1954 graduate of Marietta High School and a 1962 graduate from Marietta College, with a BS Degree in Home Economics and a...

Madlynne Rae Webber, age 85, of New Matamoras, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.Born on January 3rd, 1940, in Ottawa, Illinois, Madlynne lived a life marked by grace, resilience, and deep compassion. Through God’s grace, she touched the lives of many with her unwavering ...

Dorothy Odena Farley 92, of Marietta, OH., made her final journey on November 26th at her daughters home, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on November 22, 1933 the daughter of the late Carlos and Fannie Linscott. She graduated from Bartlett High School in 1953. She obtained her Nurs...

Kristine Ann Lee Goodman of Marietta, OH., passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was born to the late Carl and Sonja Lee of Marietta. She went to Marietta High School and the Washington County Career Center and graduated in 1983. She met and married George Goodman in December 1988 and moved to N...

Marjorie R. Shears 96, passed away on May 20, 2025, at Harmar Place in Marietta, OH and previously resided for seven years at The Pines of Marietta. She was a lifelong resident of Marietta and a 75-year member of Christ United Methodist Church. She was born on June 4, 1928, to Howard and Jennie Kane...

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...

Carol Lillian Metzka went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on her 78th birthday December 9th 2025. She was born in Youngstown Ohio on December 9th 1947 to the late Edward and Julia Neill. Carol graduated from East High School in 1965 and then OhioPenn Junior College. She worked at US Steel un...

Marilyn Sue Johnston age 92 of Empire Ohio passed away Tuesday December 9 2025 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North. She was born March 2 1933 in Chester West Virginia the daughter of the late Floyd and Nettie Carpenter Wright. Marilyn was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church now the Em...

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...

Frederick Richard Swaldo age 94 of Uhrichsville passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday December 3 2025. He was born on November 3 1931 to the late John Duck and Fanny Davis Swaldo of Wainwright. He is preceded in death by the love of his life Donna Meese with whom he wa...

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...

William R. Bill Porter 82 of East Springfield PA passed away December 27 2025 at Hillcrest Hospital in Cleveland OH. He was born February 7 1943 in East Cleveland the son of Raymond R. and H. Lorena Pratt Porter. Bill graduated from Rowe high school in 1961 and attended classes at Case Institute and...

Marian Hoffine Mimi 87 of Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully on November 30 2025 following a brief illness. She was a devoted wife and mother of six grandmother to thirteen greatgrandmother to twentyone and a greatgreatgrandmother to three children. Born on January 11938 in German Village Ohio to ...

Annette Kazlausky a beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully at Mount Carmel East at the young age of 61 after her 6year battle with breast cancer. God said enough is enough and brought her to heaven. A devoted Catholic Annette attended Corpus Christi grade school and graduated from Father Weh...

COLUMBIANA Robert E. Dickey Jr. 73 passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep on Sunday evening January 4 2026 at his home in Columbiana. Robert was born on March 4 1952 in Salem the son of Robert E. and Dorothy J. Taylor Dickey Sr. He grew up on the family farm in New Waterford and gradu...