River High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Cherie Marie Dick Stone age 59 of Marion Ohio passed away peacefully on January 14 2026. She was born on September 3 1966 in Dallas Texas to Dairl Stone and Elaine Marie Mattix both of whom preceded her in death. Cherie attended River Valley High School in Marion Ohio where she graduated. She later ...

Eugene Frederick Schaub, 77 of Lafayette, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Medina General Hospital.He was born October 2, 1948 in Medina, Ohio to Fred and Olga (Elioff) Schaub. Fred grew up in Spencer, Ohio and graduated from Black River High School. He had resided in ...

Yvonne Faye Smith was born August 8 1962 to the late Minnie Lee and John H. Thomas Sr. She graduated in 1980 from Aiken High School. She was an exceptional typist and began working at Western Southern Life Insurance before graduation from high school. Later she worked at Ohio Barge and River Company...

Kathleen Ann ne Giannattasio Brown Latham age 83 passed away Tuesday May 27 2025 in James River Nursing and Rehab Springfield Missouri. Kathleen was born August 9 1941 the daughter of Samuel R. Giannattasio Brown and Helen Martone Giannattasio Brown in Fall River Massachusetts. Kathleen graduated fr...

Richard “Dick” Alan Rook, age 83, of Butler, Ohio, formerly of Spencer, Ohio, passed away on December 28, 2025. He was born on June 14, 1942, in Lodi, Ohio, to the late Richard Aaron Rook and Mildred “Millie” (Brown) Rook Melrose. Dick was a 1961 graduate of Black River High School and a graduate of...

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 ...

Nancy Ann Rooney (nee Curtis), age 89, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, in Avon, Ohio.Born on April 4, 1936, Nancy was a lifelong learner who graduated as her class valedictorian from Holy Name High School in Cleveland. She majored in Social Studies, with a minor in French from Bowling Gr...

Alvin ONeil Thompson 84 of Woodsfield Ohio passed away Wednesday Feb. 4 2026 at Arbors at Woodsfield. He leaves an enduring legacy as a husband father grandfather brother uncle Christian and as a steadfast friend to many but especially as an educator as evidenced by the countless Switzerland of Ohio...

Irene Price Healea age 86 of Watertown died Monday morning Dec. 8 2025 at her residence. Born Dec. 16 1938 in Jersey City NJ she was the daughter of the late Heinz and Aurelia Schenk Ahlmeyer and was preceded in death by her husband Charles Price and Warren Healea and her brothers Bill and Heinz Ahl...

Joseph Paul Sanguinetti 35 of Pearl River New York passed away surrounded by his family and friends on December 21 2025 after a short but fierce battle with cancer. An only child he was beloved by his parents family and friends. Joseph Sanguinetti was born on February 6 1990 to Antonia Dykstra and P...

Sandra S. Cookie Howsman age 85 of Marysville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a recent decline in her health. On November 13 1940 Sandra was born in Chillicothe Ohio the only child of the late Charles Edgar Hall and...

WADSWORTH Edward Earl Roberts 88 passed away peacefully on January 25 2026 surrounded by his family. Born in Cleveland Ohio April 301937 to Lucille Goggin and Edward Earl Roberts Sr. he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Patricia Pat Walsh Roberts. Preceded also in death by sisters Audre...

Melanie M. Stanley age 58 of Wellston passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 at her home. She was born October 9 1967 in Gallipolis Ohio to Perry Edward Cardwell and Gladys Ann Lenegar Cardwell. Melanie was valedictorian of the Wellston High School class of 1985. She received both a bachelors degree a...

Lois Goodell 91 of Columbus Ohio passed away on July 30 2025. Born in Columbus Ohio on February 6 1934 she was the beloved daughter of R Harold Ramsey and Adrian Tom Ramsey. Lois attended Grandview Heights High School and The Ohio State University where she graduated from the school of dentistry as ...

Annie Louise Graves also known as LOUISE was born April 28 1928 in Birmingham Alabama. The youngest of three daughters was born to Fred and Annie Butler. She departed this life on January 5 2026. She is preceded in death by her father Fred Butler mother Annie Finch Butler husband Charles Roscoe Grav...

Ruth Ann Koons age 89 of Washburn Missouri passed away Friday January 16 2026 at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville Missouri. She was born January 3 1937 in Columbus Ohio the daughter of Loretta Dean. In June of 1977 in Columbus she was united in marriage to James Earl Koons who preceded he...

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...

Martha Heath nee Crossland of Rocky River passed away peacefully on February 4 2026 shortly after celebrating her 90th birthday. She was born on January 20 1936 in Zanesville OH to Judge Clarence and Elizabeth Bateman Crossland. Marty grew up in a loving home with her older sisters Betsy and Mary. S...

Russell Lee Cox age 89 of Wellston passed away Tuesday November 18 2025 at his home. He was born December 8 1935 in Portsmouth Ohio son of the late Samuel H. Cox and Florence E. Zornes Cox. Russ graduated from Portsmouth West High School in 1953 and attended Ohio University. He was a member of the A...

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 P...