Highland High School Alumni Obituaries

Danny Mason Bartels a man whose life was a beautiful medley of classic cars rock and roll and an enduring love for his hometown passed away at 1100 PM on Sunday January 4 2026 at the Parkside Health Care Center. He was 71 years old. Born on October 20 1954 to the late Harry William and Dorothy Eliza...

John “Randy” Randal Thompson, age 67, of Centerburg, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026.  He was born on September 15, 1958, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Cecil John Thompson and Grace (Conkel) Thompson.Randy graduated from Highland High School, Class of 1976.  He married the l...

David Lewis Leininger 84 of Springfield OH passed away Wednesday September 17 2025 at the Hearth and Home El Camino Assisted Living facility in Springfield OH. David was born July 13 1941 in Lakeview to the late Everett Wilbur and Florence Marie Smith Leininger. On September 16 1962 in Columbus he m...

Rock E. OBrien 67 of Columbus Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania Ohio passed away peacefully on December 14 2025. He was born on September 13 1958 in Bellefontaine Ohio to the late Willard C. and Shirley I. Rogers OBrien. He lived in the hope of his Savior Jesus the Christ. Rock was a 1976 graduate f...

Richard E. Huffman 93 of Bellefontaine passed away Tuesday December 16 2025 at Mary Rutan Hospital. Dick was born August 14 1932 in North Lewisburg to the late Forest Earl and Martha L. Tombs Huffman. On January 7 1955 in Mingo OH he married the love of his life Ida Mae Metz who preceded him in deat...

Thomas K. Stonerock 84 of Bellefontaine beloved husband father grandfather and great grandfather went home to be with the Lord on October 26 2025. He was born February 6 1941 in Catlettsburg Kentucky the son of the late Ernest Martha Perkins Stonerock. He married Patricia S Curl on September 9 1961...

Kathy A. Plaso 71 of Sipesvile died January 8 2026 at Patriot Village. Born April 25 1954 in Somerset she is the daughter of the late Steve Plaso Jr. and Mary Migot Plaso. She is also preceded in death by best friend Eve Kline. Kathy was a graduate of Somerset High School and Indiana University of P...

Frank Fritz James Thorn passed away unexpectedly on November 20 2025 in Beaver Dam WI. Fritz was born on February 11 1965 to Francis and Kay Milarch Thorn in Beaver Dam WI. Fritz was a resident of Beaver Dam for most of his life. He graduated in 1983 from Beaver Dam High School. Throughout his work ...

Jill Heath age 87 departed this earthly life on January 9 2026. She was the beloved daughter of the late Harry and Florence Davenport. Jill was a graduate of Medina High School and Otterbein College. For more than 30 years she dedicated herself to education as an English teacher at Highland High Sch...

Lorie Ann Stahl, 60, of Ravenna, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on December 15, 2025, after a valiant battle with cancer.Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2025, at Son Light Bible Fellowship Church, 5961 Sahara Drive in Cairo, NE. Pastor Darrell H...

Roger B. McKeon, age 63, of Ravenna, passed away Sunday November 16, 2025.Services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna with Father Richard Piontkowski officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery at Ravenna. Visitation will be from 5 pm to ...

Lurlie Campbell, 81, of Ravenna, NE died on Saturday, March 15, 2025 surrounded by her family at home.Memorial services will be held at 2 PM, Friday, March 21, 2025 at Rasmussen Mortuary with Pastor John Hayes officiating. Burial of ashes will follow in the Highland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Deloris F. Dethlefs, 83, of Ravenna passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her home in rural Ravenna.Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Congregational Church in Ravenna. Pastor Jeff Zinnel will officiate. Interment will be at a later date at Highland Park Ceme...

Alma L. Rasmussen, 92, of Ravenna passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna.Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna. Pastor Russell Bonine will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Visita...

Elizabeth Jeanette (Betty) Huryta, 82, of Ravenna, Nebraska, passed away peacefully onAugust 21, 2025, surrounded by her beloved children.Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 25, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Ravenna. Father Richard Piontkowski will officiate. Burial will ...

JoAnne L. Kucera, 93, of Ravenna died Monday, March 3, 2025, at Mt. Carmel Home Keens Memorial in Kearney.Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna. Pastor Russell Bonine will officiate. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Visitati...

Loretta L. Fierstein, 94, of Ravenna passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 24, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church inRavenna. Pastor Russell Bonine will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery i...

Daniel J. Dan Nicklin age 76 of Aviston passed away Friday January 9 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born March 24 1949 in Streator Illinois a son of the late Raymond and Anne nee Galick Nicklin. Dan married Mary Nicklin nee Biroschik on August 9 1969 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in...

Karen F. Perrego age 82 of Clearwater FL passed away Friday October 31 2025 at the Highland Manor Exeter. She was born in Dallas on February 19 1943 and was the daughter of the late George and Fern Howell Rogers. Karen graduated from Lehman High School in 1961. She was employed by Target Table Ma...

Ronald Gregus 77 of Hunlock Creek passed away on Monday December 1 2025 at Highland Manor Nursing Center in Exeter. Born in Kingston on August 7 1948 Ronald was the son of the late Leonard Sr. and Genevieve Terkoski Gregus. He was a proud graduate of Larksville High School and faithfully served his ...

Karen R. Sweitzer Rudy age 78 of Sidney passed away Thursday November 20 2025 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney. Karen was born in Springfield OH on July 26 1947 to the late Marion H. Mary N. Brewer Sweitzer was a graduate of Shawnee High School and attended college a member of Sidney 1st Unite...

Marion Edward Ed Wolfe Jr. age 77 of Covington passed away Tuesday December 2 2025 at his home. Ed was born in Dayton on September 10 1948 to the late Marion Edward Sr. Glora Lee Taylor Wolfe a graduate of Troy High School Class of 1967 was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War as a Sa...

James A. Meyer of Weston Ohio was sent to heaven on January 6 2026. He was born November 27 1943 to the late Arthur Margaret Eschedor Meyer in Center Township Wood County Ohio. He married "Cookie" Esther DeWitt Meyer September 30 1989 and they were together until she passed away on July 19 2012. Ji...

John William Shell 77 went home to be with the Lord on January 10 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie D and Goldie Shell Jordan his brothers James Shell Eddie Shell and Sammy Shell his sisters Martha Mishi Shell and Jeannette Shell his stepdaughter Patrice Elder Relford. He is survi...

Harry B. Guyer passed away peacefully at his home on December 2nd, he was 90 years young. Harry was preceded in death by his beloved Bonnie (Bernadette T. Dougherty) his wife of just over 45 years, his parents, Robert and Mamie Guyer, his siblings brother Robert A. Guyer of Manahawkin N.J. and siste...

Debra S. Berberick age 69 of Greenville PA passed away peacefully on Monday November 17 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born August 5 1956 in Sharpsville PA she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Popovich Raiti. Debra was a graduate of Sharpsville High School and ...

Daniel James Thurgood age 42 of American Fork UT our beloved husband father son brother uncle and friend passed away on December 2nd 2025 ending his hardfought battle against cancer. He was born on June 7 1983 to Glen Stoker and Brenda Judd Thurgood of Highland Utah. In his youth he was active in hi...

Stanley Mosley Jr.48 of Aliquippa PA went home to be with his Lord on Monday December 15 2025 peacefully at his home. He was born on May 9 1977 in Sewickley PA to Christine Harvey and Stanley Mosley Sr. Stanley was a member of Christian Lighthouse Church under the pastoral ship of Elder Lucas Boxley...

Frances Louise McVaigh ne Coale formerly Briggs 97 passed away on November 23 2025. She is survived by her daughter Joyce Gawthorp Ron of Lexington South Carolina her son Jim Briggs Jean Ann of Bone Gap her sister Wanda Fennell Bill of Highland her brother Don Coale of Carterville three granddaughte...

Marcelino A. Guerrero was born to Joseph and MaryEllen Guerrero in Philadelphia PA in 1961. He attended John Hill Elementary in Pine Hill NJ CW Lewis Middle School in Blackwood graduated from Highland High School of Blackwood NJ in 1980. He was an alumnus of Trenton State College a highly decorate...