Edison High California Alumni Obituaries

Joyce Nadine Hampton was born in Newton, KS on September 28, 1930, to Gladys and Floyd Hampton. She was the third of four siblings; James, Nettie, and Shot (Sheldon). Floyd was employed by the Santa Fe Railway, so the family was fortunate enough to avoid many of the struggles of the depression. Joyc...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington NC now known as 1838 Carolina AveRt.17 to William Johnston Francis and Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School and Washington High School graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading bowling tennis basketball p...

Emily was born on the family farm in Washington, NC (now known as 1838 Carolina Ave/Rt.17) to William Johnston Francis & Ethel Lee Witherington Francis in November of 1935. She attended John Small School & Washington High School, graduating in 1954. She excelled at reading, bowling, tennis, ...

William E. Ridenour 93 of Huntingdon Beach CA died November 192025 in Huntingdon Beach. He was born September 231932 in Hunker PA. A son of the late Evans W. and Carrie F. Smith Ridenour. He served in the US Coast Guard for four years. He retired as a teacher at Edison High School in Huntingdon Beac...

Nancy Jane Thompson 86 passed away Wednesday afternoon November 19 2025 at the Dumas Hospital in Dumas Texas. The daughter of Paul H. and Esther F. Watson Winstead she was born November 24 1938 in San Angelo Texas. Nancy attended school in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School and then at...

Amanda Marie Wheeler age 47 of Cardington passed away Sunday January 4 2026 at her home. She was born on October 28 1978 to John W. and the late Brenda E. Eastep Davis. Amanda was a 1997 graduate of Cardington Lincoln High School. She went on to work for Morrow County Probation and also assisted wit...

Due to unexpected weather Mr. Johns memorial service has been rescheduled from this Saturday January 24 2026 to next Saturday January 31 2026. All services will remain at the same time. John Gary Holbein known as John in Mississippi and Gary in California and remembered as a good man neighbor and fr...