Jackson High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Glenna Weir Vance left this world unexpectedly January 19 2026. At 88 Glenna was the primary caretaker for her husband John Vance in their home in Franklin WI. She and John spent her last day at the theater out for a meal and anticipation of a nice dinner the following day with their son and daughte...

Jolene Schuster age 88 of Wisconsin Dells WI passed away on Thursday November 13 2025 in her home. A celebration of life will be held in Spring with details to follow. Jolene Stout was born December 25 1936 in Madison Wisconsin to Herman and Velma Winter Stout. She knew that a Christmas day birthday...

Raymond William Cossin was born April 20 1936 at home on Cow Run in Cottageville WV and he lived a wonderful full life until his death on December 14 2025. He was the oldest child and only son of Golden and Lida Cossin. Sonny as he was known his whole life leaves behind a legacy of hard work love fo...

Naomi Lee Yost, 78, of Winfield passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at her home. She was a 1965 graduate of Parkersburg High School, and worked as a Teacher’s Aide for many years in the Jackson County school system. She volunteered her time for several years prior becoming a full-time employee. ...

In Loving Memory of Mrs. Earnestine GrayNovember 14, 1947 – July 23,2025With deep love and heavy hearts, the family of Mrs. Earnestine Gray announces her peaceful transition from this life. Born on November 14, 1947, in Stringtown, Mississippi to the late Joseph Wright Sr. and Lillie Mae (Wigfield) ...

Darrel Dean Wright 80 of New Martinsville WV passed away at his home on Friday October 31 2025 with family by his side. He was a retired landman with Dominion Corp. a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the USS Pueblo he enjoyed golfing and woodworking was a graduate of Tyler County High School 1963 and a ...

Irma Coons Davis age 95 of Richmond Indiana passed away on December 18 2025. She was born in Ullin Illinois on February 27 1930 the daughter of Harry and Amanda Lentz McKown. She grew up in Ohio and graduated from Jackson High School in Campbellstown Ohio in 1948. Irma married Jim Coons in 1948. He ...

Thomas Law Kemp III, 83, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at his home.Tom was born in Marion, IN. He grew up in Ohio, West Virginia, and North Carolina, but he considered Chapel Hill, NC as his hometown, where he graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1960. Tom enrolle...

Clinton Williams 86 of Columbus Ohio transitioned peacefully from this life on November 10 2025after a long and fulfilling journey. A lifelong resident of Asheville North Carolina Clinton was born June 20 1939 to the late Frank and Alice Searles Williams. For the past eleven years he had made his ho...

David Baker 83 passed peacefully on October 7 2025 at his home in Delray Beach FL with his loving wife Virginia Nichols by his side. Born in 1942 in Steubenville OH he was preceded in death by his parents Eugene E. Baker and Virginia T. Colegrove Baker of Weirton WV. David will be lovingly remembere...

Rev. Dr. William North Jackson age 91 of Valencia died on Wednesday morning January 14 2026 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. Bill graduated from Plum High School Westminster College PA and Pittsburgh and Princeton Theological Seminaries. He served as an assistant minister at Abing...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jesse James Williams Sr. age 71 who departed this life on January 16 2026. Born on September 2 1954 in Youngstown Ohio to the union of Lincoln Williams and Mary Pearl Jackson Williams Jesse lived a life enriched by family faith and music. A pro...

Dorothy Jackson Klippel 96 devoted wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and friend passed away Friday December 12 2025 at Fellowship Village in Basking Ridge NJ. She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years Rugh K. Klippel parents William and Grace B. Jackson and her brother Donald W. Jackson ...

was born on August 8 1955 in Cleveland Ohio. On January 18 2026 he peacefully answered Gods call and transitioned to his heavenly home. Jesse was the cherished middle child and only son born to Jesse Lewis II and Leoda Manchaster Lewis both of whom preceded him in death. From the moment he arrived h...

Kenneth Ken Kenny David Jackson was born February 8 1958 at WrightPatterson Air Force Base 2750th USAF Hospital in Dayton Ohio to Gordon Jackson Sr. and Melveen Jackson. Born into a military family Kenneth lived all over the United States as a child including during a memorable stint in Anchorage Al...

Paul Richard (Dick) Penick passed away in Richland, Washington on January 7, 2026. He was 92 years old. The son of Myron and Rena Penick, he was born on August 17, 1933 in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Jackson High School and Kent State University.He retired from Salt River Project in Page, A...

Cynthia Nicole Porter age 50 of Warren Ohio departed this life Thursday December 18 2025 at 1036 a.m. at Mercy Health St. Joseph Hospital following complications from an extended illness. She was born June 22 1975 in Warren OH the daughter of Algen Kenneth Daniels and Mattie Thompson Vail Freeman an...

Mr. Jerry Duwaine Jackson 84 of Concord NC passed away on Tuesday January 13 2026 at his home. Jerry was born July 14 1941 in Canton OH to the late Bert Croner and the late Lenora Jackson. He was the oldest of his siblings. At the age of three his family moved to Rendville OH. Jerry attended Corning...

Raymond Allen Sharpes, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed to his eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. He was born on August 21, 1938, in New Bern, North Carolina, to the late Lowell Sr. and Lucile Sharpes.Raymond was the youngest of six children. He attended Pleasant Hill Elementary Sch...

David R. Markham, age 69, of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 22, 2026.David was born on October 13, 1956, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of the late Victor David and Margene Irene (Bayhan) Markham. He was a 1975 graduate of North Union High Sch...

Mary Ellen Martin, born on February 5, 1939, peacefully passed away on December 23, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by family. She was beloved by all who knew her, and her sweet spirit, friendliness, and good cheer will be deeply missed.Mary Ellen was born in New Matamoras, Ohio, the daughter of ...

Mr. Milton Wardloved by a host of family and friends. departed this life on January 12 2026. Family visitation will be held on Thursday January 22nd 2026 from 500 p.m. 700 p.m. at Lucas Memorial Chapel 9010 Garfield Blvd. Garfield Hts. Ohio. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1100am on...

Michael Crist, age 38, of Newark, passed away unexpectedly on January 10, 2026. He was born September 25, 1987 in Colchester, England to Stephen and Tina (Kahn) Crist. Michael attended Heath High School.  He loved poetry and was a very creative writer. He was gifted with a natural talent for ex...

Connie Blackburn Bishop of Sidney peacefully gained her wings on Sunday January 25 2026 at home surrounded by her son and daughter. She was born in Pikeville Kentucky on October 16 1948 the daughter of the late Buster Buck and Peggy Belcher Blackburn. Connie was a 1967 graduate of Minford High Schoo...

Elayne Rusnak a lifelong resident of Youngstown passed away unexpectedly on July 5 2025. She was 89 years old. Daughter of Ruth and Morris Friedman Elayne was a graduate of Rayen High School and attended Indiana University where she received an Associate Degree in Medical Technology. Elayne married ...

Terry L. Donaldson, 78, of Bradner, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, after a valiant battle following an injury and related illness.He was born on September 12, 1947, to the late Virgil Robert Donaldson and Marjorie (Sharp) Rhuland. Terry graduated from Eastwo...