Madison High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Janice Irene Bialota was a woman whose love knew no bounds. To know her was to be welcomed into her heart as familywhether you were one by blood or simply by love. Her passing on October 10th at the age of 77 leaves a space in our lives that only her warmth laughter and gentle spirit could fill. Bor...

Victor E. Badertscher, M.D. of Delaware, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on February 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.  Vic was born to Edwin and Olive Badertscher on July 11, 1937.  He graduated from Thomas Worthington High School in 1955 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s degre...

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...

ANNA MARIE VICKIE TACKETT age 75 of Greenfield passed away on Wednesday February 4 2026 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born on April 20 1950 in Columbus Ohio to the late Richard Bush and Pauline Stroup. She attended Madison Comprehensive High School in Mansfield Ohio. V...

CRYSTAL JOYE WILSON age 88 of Greenfield passed away peacefully on Sunday January 18 2026 at her home while surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on May 10 1937 in Madison County Ohio to the late Gossard and Fern Farmer Stewart. She was a 1955 graduate of Madison Plains High School and a 19...

CAROLYN ANN MERCERBISHOP age 85 passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 13 2026 at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo Ohio. Carolyn was the beloved daughter of Daniel P. Ford and Mary Alice Harness Ford both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Kenneth D....

Rick R. Honaker age 67 of Mount Gilead passed away Friday October 3 2025 at Woodside Village in Mount Gilead. He was born on April 5 1958 in Russell County Virgina to the late Perry L. Honaker and Juanita Thompson Comstock. Rick grew up in Hilliard and was a 1977 graduate of Hilliard High School and...

Jay Gary Needleman 75 passed away on December 21 2025 surrounded by love. After facing significant health challenges over the past several years Jay remained a fighter until the very end meeting those struggles with strength and quiet resolve. Born on February 28 1950 in Brooklyn New York Jay grew u...

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 ...

David Rea Ward of Sharonville Ohio passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday January 24 2026 at the age of 89. He was born in Abilene Kansas to the late Clifford and Callah Moody Ward. David is survived by Debra Morris his wife of 32 years son Timothy Scott Ward Holly Ward daughters Lisa Tay...

Vincent F. DiSabato age 64 born on February 23 1961 passed away on February 1 2026. Graduate of Bishop Ready High School in 1979. During his time at Ready Vince was elected Governor of the American Legion Buckeye Boys State. He then attended The Ohio State University. In recent years Vince was a sel...

Beverly Edna Montgomery. age 84 of MentoronLake Ohio passed away on January 29th 2026 after a long illness with COPD. Beverly was born in Cleveland Ohio to Denver and Edna Cross Pahner of Cleveland Ohio. Beverly Attended Collinwood High School in Cleveland Ohio. She married Sterling Herbert Montgome...

Carol Ferryman 67 a lifelong resident of Irwin and Union County passed away peacefully Monday evening November 24 2025 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with her loving family by her side. One of two children Carol was born March 6 1958 in Marysville to the late Charles L. and Jane ...

Michael James Blade age 77 of Erie Michigan passed away peacefully on Thursday January 22 2026 at Bowling Green Manor. He was born on October 4 1948 in Toledo Ohio to Mary Frances Bisonette Amer. Mike was a proud Vietnam veteran who served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Robert L. Wilson. H...

Leeann Marie Hite age 41 of Luna Pier MI passed peacefully into eternity on Saturday January 17 2026 at Hospice of Northwest Ohios Ebeid Center with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 20 1984 in Cleveland OH to Dale and Linda Chupa Yurchenko. Leeann graduated from St. Mary Catho...

Timothy J. Wardrop age 55 passed away peacefully at Southwest General Hospital in Middleburg Heights Ohio on Friday December 26th 2025. Born July 23rd 1970 in Madison Ohio he was the son of Terrance and Anna Marie Rose Wardrop. He was a 1988 graduate of Conneaut High School and joined the United Sta...

COLUMBIANA Larry Carl LeMaster 80 passed away at his home on January 6 2026 with his devoted wife Cynthia by his side. Larry was born on September 24 1945 in Akron the son of Waitman G. and Augusta Harwell LeMaster. A Stow High School graduate he proudly served his country by enlisting in the US Ai...

Gladys Renicker age 92 of Westerville Ohio passed away February 3 2026. A graduate of Wellsville High School in 1952. Gladys worked at Ohio Bell and the Columbus Public School System. She is survived by her husband of 71 years Joseph G. Renicker daughter Karen R. Kent Anslinger of Grove City Ohio si...

Daniel Hrnchar Jr. 73 of Brighton died Thursday January 8 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Lorain after complications from a surgery for a sudden serious illness. Daniel was born on May 25 1952 to the late Daniel Hrnchar Sr. and Joan Gusky Hrnchar. He graduated in 1970 from Elyria Catholic High School and ...

Barbara J. Naples Cox age 87 of Poland lifelong resident of Hubbard passed away peacefully Wednesday January 28 2026 at home with her loving family by her side. Barb was born June 30 1938 in Youngstown Ohio a daughter of Rocco J. Mary Ferkula Naples. She was a 1957 graduate of East High School and ...

Catherine D. Katie Sabatino 89 of New Lexington Ohio passed on from this life on February 5 2026 at Ohio State University Medical Center following complications from a stroke. Katie was a retired registered nurse who served the health care profession for 35 years. She was born at the family home on ...

L. Eugene Oburn Gene age 84 of Pleasant Hill Ohio passed away peacefully at Ohios Hospice of Dayton on Thursday December 11 2025. Gene was born on April 15 1941 in Piqua Ohio to the late Harold and Ada Snapp Oburn. In addition to his parents Gene is preceded in death by his brother Dennis Oburn. Gen...

Ronald Kenneth Gooding, 78, of Lakeview, OH, passed away early Monday morning, October 20, 2025, at his home.Ronald was born on January 11, 1947, in Providence, RI, a son of the late Kenneth E. “Gene” and Mary E. (Quinn) Gooding. He married Linda L. Reed on June 17, 1994, at Indian Lake and she prec...

Barbara Ann Cumpston 78 of Geneva Ohio passed away peacefully on September 27th 2025 under Western Reserve Hospice Care. She was born September 15th 1947 in Cleveland Ohio. Barbara was a 1965 Geneva High School graduate. She is preceded in death by her parents Benjamin A and Julia R Brazis her broth...

Kris Reynolds Tetrick born May 13 1943 in Madison Wisconsin to Doril Martin and Mary Elizabeth Tetrick passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 in Miami Florida. From an early age Kris possessed an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep sense of purpose. After graduating from Euclid High School in 1961 he...

Jewell Ann Swackhamer 65 of Reynoldsburg Ohio entered in the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday January 23 2026. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend David Swackhamer. They were married on July 7 1995. Jewell is also survived by her brother Jack Carol Burchett fatherinlaw Robert L. Swackha...

Matthew Alan Scott of Lima formerly of Harrod passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 4 2026. He was born on December 11 1972 in Lima Ohio to Steven and Ruth Scott who preceded him in death. Matt was a 1991 graduate of Upper Scioto Valley High School and High Point Joint Vocational School. H...

Mary Jane Haller age 93 passed away peacefully on Friday January 23 2026 in Louisville Kentucky. Mary Jane was born and raised in Peru Indiana and was a graduate of Richland Township High School. Following graduation she relocated to Fort Wayne Indiana to continue her postsecondary education. She be...

Mrs. Irene LaVera Benham Olberding Neal age 94 of Madison Indiana entered this life on December 1 1931 in Jefferson County Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Lawrence R. and Opha E. Stansbury Benham. She graduated in 1949 from Saluda High School near Hanover Indiana. She first married ...

Mr. James Roy McDole Sr. age 76 of Milton Kentucky entered this life on February 28 1949 in Madison Indiana. He was the loving son of the late S. and Zelma Stockdale McDole. He was raised in Trimble County where he resided most of his life and graduated in 1968 from Trimble County High School. He fa...