East High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

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 ...

Kenneth Kenny C. Musselman Jr. 81 of Garrett PA formerly of Claysburg passed away at home on December 15 2025. He was born on December 2 1944 in Duncansville PA at his grandmothers house. Kenny graduated from Greenfield Kimmel High School Claysburg in 1964. Kenny is survived by his wife Kathleen his...

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...

was born on August 10 1953 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland Ohio to Ethel Naomi and George Rufus Forney. After the passing of her father when she was just five years old Lynette was lovingly raised by her mother in the Glenville neighborhood along with her three younger siblings. She attended seve...

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...

SANDUSKY Sylvia Vaschak passed away peacefully on December 29 2025just short of her 96th birthday with her family at her bedside. She was born in Youngstown Ohio to Silvio and Domenica Tarli Calcagniand attended Youngstown East High School. She married Joseph Vaschak in 1950 and they enjoyed 73 year...

Josanne M. Minocchi Maxey age 83 of Canton passed away early Monday December 29 2025. Born in Canton to the late Ralph and Mary Rich Minocchi Sr. she was also preceded in death by her husband Cecil Maxey. She was a graduate of Glenwood High School. An accomplished pianist she taught piano lessons fo...

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 ...

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...

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...

Carolyn Ann Holland 88 passed away of natural causes at Middleton Senior Living in Granville on Thursday evening January 8 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years James H. Holland on September 7 2024 whom she married on December 15 1956 in Marne OH. She is survived by her son Brad...

Danny Allen Kerns age 61 of West Mansfield passed away peacefully at home on Friday November 14 2025 surrounded by family. He was born on March 22 1964 in Bellefontaine to the late Lewis Lee and Flora Marie Kleffman Kerns. Also preceding him in death was his motherinlaw Penny Gordon McCarthy nieces ...

Carl Windell Grace, Jr., 76, of Huntsville, OH, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Mary Rutan Hospital Emergency Department, Bellefontaine, OH.Carl was born on November 12, 1949, in Columbus, OH, a son of the late Carl W. and Dorothy (Neal) Grace, Sr.Carl married W...

Joanne Allsop 69 years of age and a resident of Columbus passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 19 1956 in Oberlin Ohio and was raised in South Amherst. Joanne was a 1974 graduate of South Amherst High School. In 1978 sh...

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. ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...