Newark Vocational High School Alumni Obituaries

Doris Jeanette Cameron Jones was born on January 19, 1934, in Southern Pines, North Carolina, the beloved first child of Lindsay and Ruth Cameron (nee Bowman). A year later, the family welcomed a second daughter, Gloria Joyce, and in 1940, a third daughter, Eleanor Madge, completing the trio of Came...

Bertha Reddick was born in Blakely, Georgia on March 30, 1944 to the late Mercia and Willie Reddick. The family moved to Newark, New Jersey when Bertha was 9 months old.Bertha was educated in the Newark public school system. After graduating from high school, she attended evening classes at Essex Co...

Kirk Nathaniel White was born in Newark, New Jersey on March 18, 1958. He was specially handpicked by his loving parents Henry and Willie Lee (Jones) White, where he became the “little brother” to his older sister, Denise. The White Family was now complete. Kirk was proud that he was born and raise...

Rosalin D. Bogar was born to the late James Bogar Sr. and the late Junetta Bogar-Welcher on February 18, 1966. She slept away from this life on December 31, 2025. Ra-Ra as she was affectionately called by family and friends. Rosalin was educated in the Newark school system and later gained her High ...

Edward Lee Scovil of Newark, New Jersey, departed this life on January 6, 2026. Born in Newark on January 16, 1947, to the late Rose and Samuel Scovil, Ed was educated in the Newark Public School system. Following his 1966 graduation from Barringer High School, he proudly served in the United States...

Mark Allen Overton 62 of Utica passed away on December 2 2025 at Knox Community Hospital. He was born on November 1 1963 in Newark OH to the late James and Betty Workman Overton. Mark graduated from Newark High School in 1982. He served honorably in the U.S Army and retired after 30 years from Defen...

Ruth Irene Shaw 99 of Newark died Tuesday January 13 2026 at Altercare Newark North. She was born November 5 1926 in Fredericktown OH to the late Allen and Eva Swingle Braddock. Ruth was a graduate of Newark High School Class of 1945. She was a devoted member of Christ United Methodist Church where ...

Larry Edsel Crane 88 of Newark died Sunday January 18 2026 at Altercare North in Newark. He was born November 10 1937 in Newark to the late Guilford and Alvena Wortsel Crane. Larry was a 1956 graduate of Newark High School and a proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving honorably from 1958 to 1962. He ...

Funeral services for Pamelia Sue Roberts 83 of Newark will be held at ReedEgan Funeral Home 630 P.M. January 14 2026 with Fr. Mike Gentry as celebrant. Calling will be held from 4630 P.M. prior to the service. Pamelia will be buried at Dayton National Cemetery 1 P.M. January 16 2026. Pamelia died on...

Funeral services celebrating the life of Robin Allen McCracken 76 of Newark will be held at ReedEgan Funeral Home 141 Green Wave Drive Newark 2 P.M. Thursday January 22 2026 with Rev. JCP Sullivan as celebrant. Friends and family may call at the funeral home 12 Noon2 P.M. Thursday prior to the servi...

A Celebration of Life honoring Sharon Ann Giles 75 of Columbus and formerly of Newark will be held at the ReedEgan Funeral Home 3630 P.M. Friday January 16 2026. All are invited to come and celebrate the vibrant memory of Sharon with plenty of music fellowship and laughter. Sharon a 1968 graduate of...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Donna J. Laughery 81 of Nashport will be held at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament 1030 A.M. Wednesday December 17 2025 with Fr. Tony Dinovo as celebrant. Interment will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery Newark. Donna died at her home on Tuesday December 9 2025. She was ...

Sister Jean Marie Stabile 100 formerly Sister Jean Francis a Sister of Charity of Saint Elizabeth died on December 23 2025 at Complete Care at St. Vincents Cedar Grove NJ. Sister Jean was born in Somerville New Jersey the daughter of Frank and Helen Brown Stabile. She entered the Sisters of Charity ...

Janet Eileen Huff age 81 of Bear Delaware passed away peacefully on Friday December 19 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born in 1944 in Wilmington Delaware and grew up in Newark Delaware with her parents and two sisters. Janet was a cheerleader at Newark High School where she first me...

Darlene Dee Castner age 69 of Newark and Bear Delaware passed away on January 1 2026 at home surrounded by close family after a lengthy and egregious battle with endometrial cancer. Dee was born in Rome New York to the late Albert and Mabel Irene Stuart Castner during their station with the United S...

Bonita M. Bonnie Bongo a beloved mother grandmother teacher and friend passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Dementia on November 11 2025 at Harmony CareOne at Hanover in Whippany NJ. She had shared 82 years of unconditional love infectious laughter and unforgettable memories with fa...

Mr. David Michael Dave Wilson 53 of Newport News Virginia passed away on May 5 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed in December 2024 and losing his beloved mother Wanda shortly after Dave faced his illness with strength and grace surrounded by the love of his family deter...

Carolyn Ann Holland 88 passed away of natural causes at Middleton Senior Living in Granville on Thursday evening January 8 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years James H. Holland on September 7 2024 whom she married on December 15 1956 in Marne OH. She is survived by her son Brad...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Richard T. Thornton 78 of Newark will be held at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church 1100 A.M. Friday December 5 2025 with Fr. Paul Noble as celebrant. Richard a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Church passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday November 22...

Kathleen Oveda “Kathy” Irvin, age 73, of Newark, passed away December 24, 2025. She was born August 5, 1952 in Tallahassee, Florida to the late Lloyd and Joann (Hayes) Dean.Kathy was a 1970 graduate of Newark High School and proudly served her country in the United States Air Force. She married her ...

A funeral service for Henrietta A. Wilkin, age 103, of Newark, will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at The Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor Wes Humble, officiating. Calling hours will be the same day as the service from 5- 7 p...

A funeral service for David William Teagarden, age 95, of Glenford, Ohio will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, at The Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service.  Burial will take place in Lutheran Cemetery, with military honors provided by the Americ...

A funeral service for Marian E. Johnson, age 97, of Newark, will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, December 26, at The Newark Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, 59 N. Fifth Street, Newark.Calling hours will be held the same day of the service at the funeral home from...

A funeral service for Beulah Mae (Darkes) Varney, age 87, of Heath, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at The Heath Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, 1249 Hebron Road, Heath. Visitation will take place the same day as the service from 9-10 a.m. at...

Robert “Bob” Schmidt, age 80, of Newark, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on December 28, 2025. He was born August 10, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert J. and Mary K. (Noll) Schmidt. Bob was a 1963 graduate of Newark High School. He attended college classes at Ohio University before ent...