New Lexington High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Colonel Claude Earl Messamore Jr. USAF Retired age 73. He passed away peacefully on September 18 2017 at his beloved summer cottage on Bailey Island Maine. Claude was born in May 1944 in Knoxville Tennessee and was the oldest of the fou...

Born and raised in New Philadelphia Ohio she often talked about her wonderful childhood with her parents and siblings whom she loved fiercely. Jean graduated from Miami University in Oxford Ohio with a degree in Speech Therapy. Her instinctive nurturing character led to a career as a speech therapis...

Orville J. “Bub” Russell, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.On October 17, 1952 Orville was born in New Lexington, Ohio. The son of the late Orville J. and Catherine (DeLong) Russell. On February 6, 1972 Orville married his soulmate, Verna Mae (Smith) Russ...

Carol J. Holtshouse was born at Bucyrus Community Hospital to Carl and Virginia Volkmer of Broken Sword, Ohio. She graduated from (now historic) Lyken’s High School in Crawford County in 1961 and later also graduated from Marion Beauty Academy, though she never went on to practice that trade. Carol ...

Darryl Gene Peters, age 86, of New Lebanon, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on January 19, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Darryl was born on April 30, 1939, in...

Florence Luella Rinehart 93 of Washington Court House Ohio died Friday December 26 2025 at 445 a.m. at St. Catherines Manor of Washington Court House where she had been residing since November14. Florence was born March 7 1932 at Sabina in Clinton County Ohio to Lawrence and Lydia Wilburn Allen. She...

Patricia Lynn Petty Westbrook,68, of New Matamoras, Ohio died Monday August 11, 2025 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on March 17, 1957 in Marietta, Ohio the daughter of Earl Dean and Nancy Jane Snyder Petty.She was a member of the Matamoras Church of Christ and a Veteran of the...

Madlynne Rae Webber, age 85, of New Matamoras, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6th, 2025.Born on January 3rd, 1940, in Ottawa, Illinois, Madlynne lived a life marked by grace, resilience, and deep compassion. Through God’s grace, she touched the lives of many with her unwavering ...

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 ...

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Lisa Mae Hale age 65 of Shelby Ohio passed away on Monday January 12 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus Ohio. She was born on May 31 1960 in Willard Ohio to the late Clifford and Fanny Mae Barnett Lindsey. Lisa was a STNA and enjoyed crafts doing fingernails and camping. She is survive...

Jeffrey R. Henry 68 of Willard Ohio passed away on Sunday January 25 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 19 1957 in Willard Ohio to the late Arthur K and Barbara J. Everetts Henry. He was a 1975 Willard High School graduate. He was employed at Carter Machine Hydranamics 25 years a...

Inez Mary Gray age 94 resident of New Washington Ohio passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Willows at Willard. She was born on November 24 1931 in Cranberry Township Crawford County Ohio to the late Otto and Josephine Durnwald Heydinger. Inez is a 1949 New Washington High School graduate a...

Marilyn June Cronenwett Ward 100 years old of Waterford of Mansfield 1296 S Trimble Road Mansfield Ohio died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday January 14 2026. She was born on June 30 1925 in Edison Ohio daughter of the late George and Gladys Cronenwett. Also preceded in death by brother George C...

Annette C. Schrolucke 89 of New Knoxville died 338 A.M. Sunday January 11 2026 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. She was born December 11 1936 in New Bremen Ohio the daughter of Howard and Carolyn Hogenkamp Hinze. She married Ralph Schrolucke on May 25 1957 at the First Church of New Kno...

Janet Louise Swartz 93 of St. Marys Ohio departed this life at 506 p.m. Thursday January 15 2026 at the Dublin Retirement Village. She was born on July 30 1932 at the family farm on Southland Rd. New Bremen Ohio to Frank and Paula Vogelsang Quellhorst. 6 grandchildren Samantha Swartz Fields Brock Jo...

She was born on January 11 1931 in Brookville Ohio to Leonard H. Jenkins and Sylvia A. Monebrake Jenkins she was of Cherokee Welsh French and English descent and was very proud of her Cherokee heritage. On June 24 1950 she married William L. Lear who preceded her in death on February 4 1983. She was...

Rosemary “Rosie” Spencer, age 79 of New Paris, Ohio died peacefully at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Born on March 16, 1946 in Richmond, I...

Randy Lynn Dietrich age 77 of Farmerstown Ohio passed away on Friday January 9 2026 at Altercare of Navarre following a brief illness. Randy was born in Dennison Ohio on October 8 1948 to the late Herbert and Hazel Armstrong Dietrich. He graduated from Claymont High School in 1967. Randy joined the ...

Frederick Richard Swaldo age 94 of Uhrichsville passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday December 3 2025. He was born on November 3 1931 to the late John Duck and Fanny Davis Swaldo of Wainwright. He is preceded in death by the love of his life Donna Meese with whom he wa...

Gladys was a Nursing Assistant STNA. She loved Elvis her hobbies included doing needle point and puzzles. She was a homemaker who loved her family. Gladys is survived by her beloved husband George F. Johnson and her children Dulcina Swackhammer Seals Michelle Lynn Frietag Johnson George McKinley Joh...

Kathy Ann Spaulding 78 passed away November 25 2025. She was born February 13 1947 to the late Ernest Eugene Harper and Lucinda Faye Haper in Paintsville K.Y. A devoted wife mom grandma and sister. A devout follower in Christ. She loved her family and church family. She always put her family first a...

Carl David Stickdorn Sr. 78 of New Lexington Ohio died at 150am on Friday December 26 2025 at Licking Memorial Healthcare System under the care of Hospice of Central Ohio. Dave was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran he was a member of the Corning American Legion Post 327 VFW Post 2806 of N...

A remarkable woman whose warmth strength and devotion shaped the very core of our family. She was the beloved wife of Charles Raymond Dodson the love of her life who preceded her in passing. Together they built a life rich in commitment joy and resilience as they raised their nine children. Ruth Ann...

Sharon Kay Bailey aged 82 of Rockbridge Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10 2026 at Embassy of Logan Ohio. Born October 27 1943 in Lancaster Ohio she was the daughter of the late David W. and Virginia R. Stevens Poling. Sharon was a 1961 graduate of Lancaster High School and retired f...

Russell Virginia Price Jr. aged 84 of New Plymouth Ohio passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday January 8 2026. Born April 23 1941 in Odd West Virginia he was the son of the late Russell Virginia Sr. and Lula Faye Roark Price. During life Russell worked as a truck driver. He ...

Dennis C. Ward. age 74 of rural Sycamore Ohio died at 348 A.M. Sunday January 18 2026 at his daughters residence. He was born on February 9 1951 in Bucyrus Ohio to Claude and Louise Kollar Ward. He married Rebecca Walter Ward and they later divorced. Surviving are the following children Jennifer Boy...

Ronald L. Ron Blackburn age 83 of Beavercreek, Ohio passed peacefully Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Hospice of Dayton in Dayton, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Born April 5, 1942 in New Market, Ohio, Ron was the son of Bruce and Pauline (nee Henderson) Blackburn and was a loving son, brother, ...

Connie Lou Bethel Dietrich, age 88, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, left the loving presence of her family and was called to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 22, 2026, from Cle...