South Columbus High Alumni Obituaries

James Oliver DeVeaux affectionately known asGeneorDocto his friends was born on September 20 1955 in McCormick South Carolina. He peacefully departed this life on November 11 2025 at the age of 70 leaving behind a legacy of love laughter and generosity that will forever be cherished by those who kne...

Kenneth “Ken” L. May, 73, accepted the greatest gift he could ever receive, a pain-free eternal life, when he passed into the next life on Sunday, January 4, 2026.  Ken was born in Anderson, IN, on June 10, 1952, to John R. and Helen Lucille Nicholas May, and joined two brothers, Raymond “Ray” ...

Patricia A. Kasaba 71 of Plains Township passed away Sunday afternoon December 7 2025 at the WilkesBarre General Hospital. Born on July 26 1954 in Plains PA she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Filippini Saia. Patty was a graduate of Plains Memorial High School and was employed for Toby...

Born in Swoyersville PA on July 31 1948 he was the son of the late John and Concetta Iorio Piazza. A proud 1966 graduate of Swoyersville High School Augie was a famous athlete on the grid iron and baseball field. He was known for beating Pittston Area 76 on Thanksgiving Day in 1966 by blocking the e...

Edward “Ed” William Hrubsky, 84, Park Rapids, MN passed away at his home on Saturday, January 3, 2026.Ed was born in Omaha NE on November 1, 1941 to Ed and Rose Hrubsky. He attended South High School and graduated in 1959. Ed had accordion lessons and enjoyed playing the accordion. His father woul...

A Mass of Christian Burial for Crystal Genevieve Rodenbaugh will be held on Saturday December 6 2025 at 1100 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Alma Nebraska with Father Maurice Current as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Orleans Nebraska. Crystal Genevieve Gaf...

Jeffrey Allen Oxer 59 passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. Jeffrey was born on December 10 1966 in Galion Ohio to parents Michelangelo Oxer and Arlene Heller Anderson. Jeffrey was a graduate of Galion High School Class of 1985. Following graduation he honorably serv...

Garen Lynn Griffin, age 76, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025 at MMH.He was the son of Howard and Donnalene Holland Griffin, born November 3, 1948 in Marietta, Ohio.Garen graduated from Matamoras High School and served his country in South Korea during the Vietnam War as a Microwave Tech in the...

Joanne Allsop 69 years of age and a resident of Columbus passed away peacefully on Sunday January 11 following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 19 1956 in Oberlin Ohio and was raised in South Amherst. Joanne was a 1974 graduate of South Amherst High School. In 1978 sh...

Mark J. Bockenstette beloved husband of 57 years of Mary Kay nee Sullivan Bockenstette. Loving dad of Michelle Nick Kleiner and Doug Bockenstette. Devoted grandpa of Mikaely Madelyn Nathan Cayden Noah Jacob Julia and Gavin. Dear brother of Dave Bockenstette Barbara Halloran Eric Anita Bockenstette a...

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...

Mass of Christian Burial for John Steiner will be conducted 10AM Friday November 21 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Plentywood. Vigil services will be conducted 5PM Thursday evening at the church. Interment will follow at Plentywood Memorial Cemetery with a reception to follow back at the chur...

PolandHerbert R. McMullen 89 passed away Friday morning December 19 2025 at the Inn at Poland Way. He was a graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State University and The Ohio State University. He also served in the U.S. Army. On May 2 1959 he married the love of his life Barbara....

James Gregory Finn Sr. 88 died Friday December 12 2025 at HillHouse Assisted Living in Bath. Born in Lewiston on November 23 1937 he was the son of John A. Finn Jr. and Mary Ault Finn. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 1956 he studied at Saint Michaels College in Winooski Vermont and the...

Nancy grew up in Medway Maine attending schools there and in East Millinocket. She loved being outside and around animals especially her horse Teeco. In December 1971 she completed the credits required for graduation and entered the workforce returning to Schenck High School in June to graduate with...

James G. Cowan 86 of Reynoldsville PA passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 while a resident at Christ the King Manor in DuBois PA. Born October 8 1939 in Sykesville he was the son of the late John Cowan Jr. and Olga Morris Cowan. He graduated from SykesvilleHenderson High School in 1957 and studied ...

James G. Cowan 86 of Reynoldsville PA passed away on Sunday January 4 2026 while a resident at Christ the King Manor in DuBois PA. Born October 8 1939 in Sykesville he was the son of the late John Cowan Jr. and Olga Morris Cowan. He graduated from SykesvilleHenderson High School in 1957 and studied ...

David Michael Kautz was born July 24, 1952, to Arthur A. and Gloria L. (Lindemann) Kautz in Bellville, Texas. David grew up on the family farm, south of Willow Springs Texas, and at an early age knew he did not want to be a farmer when he grew up. He attended New Ulm Elementary School and graduated ...

Jerome E. Hayek, known to most as “Jerry Gene”, passed away peacefully in his favorite recliner on Thursday, December 11, 2025.Jerry was born May 19, 1947, in La Grange, Texas, to Jerry and Evelyn Hayek. He was the oldest of three children and grew up in a close-knit family just south of Weimar. H...

Alvin James Mueller, 76 of Weimar, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the Hospice of South Texas Dornburg Center of Compassion in Victoria, Texas.Alvin was born on July 19, 1949 in Schulenburg, Texas, to Frankie and Hattie (Krecmer) Mueller. He was one of six children in his family. He att...

Ronald A. "Ron" Hall of rural Tiffin passed away at home the morning of January 2 2026 after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer. He was born to Randall and Roseann Duffy Hall in Tiffin on May 28 1986. He married Alease McElhatten at St. Joseph Church Tiffin on November 25 2017. He is survived by...

Marvin J. Prinz 88 of West Point died Sunday January 4 2026 at South Haven Living Center in Wahoo. Memorial Mass will be 1030am on Saturday January 31 at St. Marys Catholic Church with Reverend James Weeder as celebrant. Burial with Military Honors will be at St. Michaels Cemetery with lunch followi...

Henry Ellis Crum Jr. age 82 of Vienna was born February 24 1943 at Vienna Maries County a son of Henry Ellis and Dolla Mae Wagner Crum Sr. and passed from this life on Wednesday November 12 2025 at his residence. He was united in marriage on June 6 1970 at Lambeth Church in rural Maries County to th...

With great sadness in our hearts the family of Bettye Caruso announces that she peacefully entered eternal life on December 6 2025 at the age 98. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank T. Caruso. She is survived by her five children seven grandchildren two nieces and one grandniece. Mom was ...