Independence High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Danny Ray Baker 63 of Lebanon passed away on December 21 2025 surrounded by his daughters. Born on January 5 1962 he was a U.S. Army veteran and will be remembered for his love of the outdoors his abundance of homegrown vegetables and his generous heart for everyone he encountered. Growing up as par...

Age 56 of Canton passed away Fri. Dec. 19 2025. He was born Dec. 12 1969 in Canton a son of Caroleen TuckeRohrer and the late David Tucke. Dan was a 1988 graduate of Canton South High School had worked at Cross Truck Equipment and was a member of North Industry Christian Church. Dan loved many thing...

Andrea Galloway, 58 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 25, 2025 at Meadow View Health & Rehabilitation in Harrisonville, Missouri. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, November 8, 2025 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Family and friends are welcome to gather at Mullinax Funeral...

Gilbert Walter Beck age 98 of Ryland Heights passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday January 6 2026. Gilbert graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1946 and was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving his country while stationed in Okawanna Japan. After his military service he worked for Newport...

JOYCE ANN GATES 83 of Sidney passed away at 810 A.M. Saturday January 10 2026 at Fair Haven County Home in Sidney. She was born on August 22 1942 in Independence Iowa the daughter of the late Thorvald and Bessie Gilson Holst. Joyce is survived by two children Michael Ellen Windham and Joanna Davis b...

With deep love and gratitude we remember Judy Perry whose kindness and generosity touched everyone she met. Judy K. Perry was born on May 2nd 1955 in Oregon Ohio she lived most of her adult life in Seven Hills Ohio and passed away on December 2nd 2025 at the age of 70. Judy is the loving wife of Rob...

William Bill Papes age 88 passed away on Thursday January 15 2026. Loving father to Karen Getz Daniel and David Papes Tammy. Cherished grandfather to Jacob Olivia and Madison Getz James. Loving son to the late William and Mary nee Cerne Papes. Brother to Ronald Papes deceased Anita James and Debbie ...

Born and raised in Slavic Village Cleveland to Irene and William Nowak she cherished her childhood days playing at the park with her siblings Joe and Helen and friends. She graduated from South High School and went on to work in various jobs throughout her life. Yet her greatest and most cherished r...

Barbara Jo Stapleton passed away on December 27 2025 surrounded by the love she so freely gave throughout her life after a courageous battle with Stage 4 cancer for more than three years. Born on April 9 1964 Barbara was a kind devoted and deeply loving woman whose warmth touched everyone who knew h...

CHERYLE L. OLSZOWY (nee Mallett), age 77 passed away on December 27, 2025. She was a loving and resilient wife, mother, and grandmother who put family first.She was born 3/17/1948 to Mike and Anne Mallett in Bedford, Ohio. After losing her father at a very young age it was the love of her mother an...

Col. Robert D. Raines passed away on October 15, 2025, in Hospice, Edgewood, KY. Born August 8, 1947, in Wooster, Ohio to Duane and Virginia (Glass) Raines. A graduate of Northwestern High School, University of Mount Union (BA) and The University of Toledo (MBA).He retired from United States Marine ...

Walter James Tipton, 98, of Shreve, passed away peacefully at Danbury Senior Living, Millersburg on November 21, 2025.He was born in Glenmont on Sept. 30, 1927, to the late Harry L. and Eva A. (Croskey) Tipton and graduated from Big Prairie High School in 1945. Walter then honorably served his count...

She was born by midwife on the East side of Youngstown as Antonetta Marie Trombetta on September 4 1921 to Michael and Lucille Amicone Trombetta. She soon became a big sister to Connie and Angie whom she cherished. The three of them were definitely Daddys girls. They loved going to Mt. Jewitt PA to ...

Gary L. Huff, 73, of Fostoria, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at the Independence House, Fostoria, Ohio. He was born May 20, 1952 in Fostoria, Ohio to Basil E. & Helen M. (Null) Huff Sr. He married Brandy Gunder in June of 1970 and they later divorced.Gary is survived by children Ch...

Patricia A Birkbeck a beloved member of the Orrville community passed away November 8th after a period of declining health. She was 83 years old. Born on September 17 1941 in Wooster Pat was the daughter of Arthur and Daisy Tanner Van Zile. A lifelong resident of Orrville she was known for her kind...

Tom was born April 15 1942 in Carey Ohio to the late Joseph and Marjorie Donelson Miller. He was a 1960 graduate of Carey High School and proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps a service that shaped his strong sense of pride loyalty and independence. Tom was first married to Be...

Kimberly Johnson 64 of Ewing went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday December 31 2025 after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Cherished wife of Delbert Johnson for 38 years and beloved mother to her eight children she was the epicenter of life in the Johnson family. In her home an...