Memorial High School Alumni Obituaries

William R. Poff age 67 of Conneaut died Thursday December 18 2025 at UH Cleveland Hospitals Siedman Center. Bill was born July 7 1958 in Conneaut the son of James T. Poff and Barbara J. Erb. Bill was a 1977 Conneaut High School graduate and served in the Unites States Navy. Bill worked as a conducto...

Richard C. Skippon 83 passed away on December 14 2025 with his family by his side after an extended illness. Richard was born on July 3 1942 to William and Helia Lampinen Skippon in Youngstown Ohio but was raised and made a life in Conneaut Ohio. While growing up he enjoyed spending time with his fr...

Barbara E. Distelrath age 87 of Conneaut passed away on January 9 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on February 6 1938 in New York New York the daughter of Raymond Williamson and Virginia Rix. She graduated from Franklin K. High School in 1956 and later from Brooklyn...

Richard M. Houp 81 of Leetonia passed away on January 31 2026 at Hospice House in Poland with his daughter by his side. Richard was born on August 30 1944 in Roaring Springs PA the son of E. Maxwell and Gwendoline Rourke Houp. He graduated from Crestview High School in 1962 and enlisted in the US Ar...

Canfield Nancy Lee Wagner 76 of Canfield peacefully passed away Friday morning January 2 2026. Nancy was born on November 19 1949 in Cleveland a daughter of Francis Frank Picarski and Katherine Kalasoski. A Parma High School graduate she married her husband Neal Wagner on February 10th 1968. Nancy ...

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...

Poland A Memorial prayer service will be held at Davis Becker Funeral Home Chapel at 8536 Market Street in Boardman 44512 on January 9 at 1230 pm for John Jack Repasky 89 who died peacefully at his home in Poland with his wife by his side on December 16 2025. Jack was born May 22 1936 in Campbell ...

Struthers Joseph John Opsitnik Jr. Joe passed away peacefully on the morning of December 24 2025 following an extended illness. Joe was born on January 15 1945 to Joseph Sr. and Margaret Opsitnik in Youngstown Ohio. He lived his entire life in the communities of Lowellville and Struthers playing hi...

Canfield A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday February 12 2026 at 200 p.m. at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers for Domenic S. DelMonte 59 who passed away on Thursday January 29 2026 with his family by his side. Domenic was born in Youngstown Ohio on February 25 1966 a son of Giulio and...

Betty Lou Robinson went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday Jan 272026. She was the second child born to the late Robert Omar and Mary Alice Walker Smith on November 7 1943 in Columbus Ohio. Betty graduated from East High School in 1961. She was joined in holy matrimony to Wesley Robinson on July 20...

Doris Irene MooreDunno age 82 passed away on January 19 2026 in Groveport Ohio. She was born on July 9 1943 in Inez KY to the late Millard and Eunice Preece Moore. She graduated South High School in 1961 attended Ohio State Barber College in 1973 Nationwide Beauty Academy in 1976 and was a Master Ba...

John Charles Casey age 89 passed away on December 31 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born October 18 1936 in Columbus Ohio to the late Charles Casey and Stella Dolder Casey. Graduate of St. Mary High School where he met and married his high school sweetheart Charlene M. McNair who passed on De...

Mark S. Henderson age 63 passed away Sunday December 21 2025. Born in Columbus Ohio in 1962 where he lived most of his life. Mark began painting and drawing while recovering from a very bad accident that happened when he was only 10 years old. He was hit by a car on South High Street. He then spent ...

Annette Kazlausky a beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully at Mount Carmel East at the young age of 61 after her 6year battle with breast cancer. God said enough is enough and brought her to heaven. A devoted Catholic Annette attended Corpus Christi grade school and graduated from Father Weh...

Alta Marie Davis age 84 of Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully on February 3 2026 surrounded by family. Marie was born on July 1 1941 in Columbus Ohio and grew up in the heart of German Village where she was proud to call herself a lifelong Southender. She graduated from St. Marys High School and r...

James was born October 23 1947 in Sewickley PA son of the late James Stanyard III and Jeanne Watts Stanyard. James was a 1965 graduate of East Palestine High School and a proud veteran of the US Air Force having served in Spain during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the American Legion and serve...

Wayne graduated from Beaver Falls High School in 1958. He worked for Adamson Tank Co. from 19611969. He then began his truck driving career at Ralph Veon until 1971. He joined J. Miller Trucking where he worked until 1975. Wayne then went on to work for Ted Mesmer Jr. Trucking from 1975 until his re...

Tom was born in East Palestine September 20 1939 son of the late John S. and Goldie George Cartwright. He was a lifelong resident and a graduate of East Palestine High School. Tom worked as an inspector for Babcock Wilcox for 20 years then worked in maintenance for EP China for 10 years prior to hi...

She was a longtime resident of Negley prior to moving to Columbiana in her later years. Nancy graduated from East Palestine High School in 1961. She worked all her life as a homemaker raising her children cooking and baking. She enjoyed reading watching movies fashion and spending time with family e...

Dennis Allen Claypool passed away peacefully on Saturday January 31 2026 with his family by his side. He was born on March 14 1945 the second son born to Marlin Bud and Margaret Hull Claypool. Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 59 years Madeline Tusar Claypool daughters Laura Steve Turner and...

Carol A. Schiering nee Smith passed away January 8 2026 at the age of 68 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her closest loved ones. Carols death follows a courageous strongly fought battle with cancer. Carol was born on October 20 1957 in Indianapolis the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Smi...

Lynn Estelle Hoffman passed away peacefully at Mount Healthy Christian Village after a courageous threeandahalfyear journey with dementia and Parkinsons disease. Born on December 15 1945 in Jacksonville Florida Lynn was the daughter of Charles E. Hoffman and Estelle Taylor Hoffman. At the age of two...

Sandra Jean Finkbine Douglass born August 29 1941 to Don and Julia Finkbine lived a life defined by dedication compassion and quiet strength. As the oldest of four children she embraced her role with grace. She was preceded in death by her sister Donna Sullenberger and is survived by her brother Ger...

CRAIG Russell Paul 95 of Morrow passed away on Saturday January 31 2026 at Optimized Senior Living in Lebanon. Born November 1 1930 in Morrow OH to Arthur Eli and Helen nee Stayton Craig.He was a 1948 graduate of Morrow High School. Russell helped his dad for a time as a roofer before deciding that ...

Carole Lee Robinson Brown came to the end of her earthly life on January 29 2026 at age 91. She was born on Christmas day in 1934. Her mother was going to name her Judith but the nurse a nun at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus insisted she be named Carol because of the holiday. Her mother added the...

Ellen Muzic (née Mackey) 90, a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 24,2026 at The Enclave at Newell Creek in Mentor, Ohio. While her passing leaves a profound void, her loved ones take comfort in knowing she is reunited in heaven with...

Leroy Goodwin 84 of St. Marys Twp. in Auglaize Co. OH died 1035 a.m. Wednesday February 4 2026 at St. Ritas Medical Center in Lima OH. parents Leo George and Bertha Goodwin wife Janice Goodwin brother Leonard Dorothy sister Dorla Paul Rempe brother Leo Fritz Nancy Goodwin sister Linda Susie Paul Wal...

Linda Kathleen Anderson age 55 of Celina passed away TuesdayDecember 2 2025 at Mercy Health St. Ritas Medical Centerin Lima. She was born January 3 1970 in Celina to the late HerbertEugene Bob Anderson and Audra L. Ayers Anderson. Linda is survived by her brothers Doug Sharon Andersonof Celina Gary...

Barry Baucher age 74 of St. Marys and a former resident of Celina was called home to the Lord on November 24th surrounded by the love and comfort of his family at Mercy HealthSt. Ritas Medical Center in Lima. Born October 22 1951 in Celina to the late Ralph and Mary Helen Baucher Barry lived a life ...

Bryan J. Conlon age 60 of Defiance passed away unexpectedly on Sunday January 25 2026 at his residence. He was born on December 9 1965 to James and Madonna Becher Conlon in Defiance Ohio. Bryan was a 1985 graduate of Tinora High School and a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Defiance. Bryan wor...