South High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

William Brian Quinn 78 of Washington Court House Ohio died Monday January 5 2026 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe from pulmonary fibrosis. Bill was born October 12 1947 in Chicago Illinois to John and Henriette DeJonghe Quinn. He was a graduate of St. Mels High School in Chicago a...

John Gage Aukerman 78 of McComb passed away early in the morning of Wednesday January 28 2026 at Birchaven Village Findlay Ohio. He was born on March 29 1947 to the late Gage and Alta Clark Aukerman. John was a 1966 graduate of McComb High School. Following graduation he was drafted into the United ...

Richard L. “Dick” Hall, 81, of Galion passed away Monday, February 2, 2026 at Magnolia Terrace.Born June 3, 1944 in Galion, he was the son of the late of Orvall and Glenna (Mathias) Hall. He married Kathryn Miller on February 1, 1964 and she preceded him in death on July 18, 2022.Dick was a 1962 gr...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Edward Eugene Ault, of Mansfield, on January 27, 2026. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 81.Ed was born July 1, 1944 to Lewis and Hazel (Shirley) Ault in Marion County, Ohio. He grew up on a farm whe...

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...

Vicki Jane Newkirk 73 of Washington Court House Ohio passed away at her home on January 26 2026 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. Vicki was born on July 23 1952 and was a resident of Washington Court House graduating from Miami Trace High School in 1970. She retired from the State of Ohio In...

KENDRA SUE SPARKMAN age 60 of Washington CH passed away peacefully on Friday January 30 2026 at her home while surrounded by her beloved family. She was born on July 29 1965 in Washington CH to the late Ron Dean and Thelma Juanita Beedy Clay. She was a 1983 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Kendr...

CAROLYN ANN MERCERBISHOP age 85 passed away peacefully on Tuesday January 13 2026 at the Franciscan Care Center in Toledo Ohio. Carolyn was the beloved daughter of Daniel P. Ford and Mary Alice Harness Ford both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husbands Kenneth D....

SYLBIA JEAN BUTCHER age 85 of Washington CH passed away on Friday February 6 2026 at Court House Manor. She was born on May 11 1940 in Columbus Ohio to the late Lawrence and Thelma Alice Long Robinett. Sylbia graduated from Washington High School and Springfield Community Hospital School of Nursing....

Mr. Milton Wardloved by a host of family and friends. departed this life on January 12 2026. Family visitation will be held on Thursday January 22nd 2026 from 500 p.m. 700 p.m. at Lucas Memorial Chapel 9010 Garfield Blvd. Garfield Hts. Ohio. The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1100am on...

Audrey G. Leonard beloved wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother age 82 of Cardington passed away September 14 2025 at Marion General. She was born to the late Charles and Mabel Moore Henkel on September 18 1942 in Columbus Ohio. Audrey was a 1961 graduate of South High School. She had worked ...

Rick R. Honaker age 67 of Mount Gilead passed away Friday October 3 2025 at Woodside Village in Mount Gilead. He was born on April 5 1958 in Russell County Virgina to the late Perry L. Honaker and Juanita Thompson Comstock. Rick grew up in Hilliard and was a 1977 graduate of Hilliard High School and...

Milissa J. Vanderhoff beloved wife mother grandmother greatgrandmother and sister age 65 of Waldo passed on Monday December 29 2025. She was born on November 3 1960 in Delaware to the late Thomas and Doris Gale Crump. Milissa was a 1978 graduate of Buckeye Valley High School. She was a dedicated sta...

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...

Gregory Jay Carr, age 65 of Hebron, formerly of Lancaster, passed away unexpectedly, January 24, 2026. He was born August 12, 1960 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Wallace Carr and Norma Kaye (Patterson) Bartlett.  Greg was a graduate of Athens High School. He later married his wife, Darlene, and ...

On January 24 2026 Patti A. Kelleher left this world joining her parents husband Bill brothers Joe and Gerry sister Marty and grandchildren Samantha and Miles at the pearly gates. She was a beloved wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother. She is survived by her sons and their spouses Tuck and S...

Sandra P. "Bug" Howard was born March 19, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio to the parents of William "Dee Dee" Hutchins and Dorothy Lee Walker. Sandra graduated from South High School...

Jack Harman Stitt lived a life marked by curiosity generosity faith and deep devotion to his family. He was born in El Paso Texas on November 27 1945 the son of Jack Stitt deceased 1983 and Betty Stitt ne Harman who preceded him in death in 2020. As a child Jacks family moved frequently and he grew ...

Lori Anne Hoover 76 passed away at the home of her daughter Danielle in Avon OH January 20 2026 surrounded by family. Her home care was assisted by Hospice of the Western Reserve. Lori was born in South Bend IN December 9 1949 to H. Virginia and Charles R. Nemeth Jr. and grew up in the area. She mar...

David Rea Ward of Sharonville Ohio passed away peacefully on the evening of Saturday January 24 2026 at the age of 89. He was born in Abilene Kansas to the late Clifford and Callah Moody Ward. David is survived by Debra Morris his wife of 32 years son Timothy Scott Ward Holly Ward daughters Lisa Tay...

Pamela Jean Tidmore Riley was born on May 19 1960 in Cincinnati Ohio to Derry Tidmore Sr. and Anna Ree Larkin Tidmore. She grew up in a large and loving family that included six older siblings endless cousins aunts uncles and eventually many nieces and nephews. These strong family bonds formed a sol...

Jack David Campbell 84 of Tavares Florida passed away peacefully at home on January 22 2026 surrounded by his loving wife Judy and their daughter Tracey. Born in Mingo Junction Ohio on September 16 1941 Jack remained an Ohioan at heart throughout his life. Distance didnt stop him from keeping many l...

She was born on September 4 1941 in Steubenville daughter of the late William and Ethel Abraham Mahfood. Mary Jean was a graduate of Wintersville High School class of 1959. She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the Ladies Philoptochos Society. Mary Jean will be remember...

Lucille was born in Woodville, Ohio on July 29,1934 to Kenneth and Theda (St. Clair) Miller. She went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2026 in Kenton, Ohio.Lucille grew up in Woodville and graduated from Woodville High School. On September 14, 1952 she married James Nuhfer. Jim was drafted into th...

Youngstown Mary Frances Bland 87 of Youngstown passed away peacefully on Thursday evening January 8 2026 with her loving husband by her side. Mary was born on June 14 1938 in Youngstown the daughter of Henry and Sadie Cole Fleischer and was a lifelong resident of the area. She grew up on the South ...

Berlin Center Anthony Farinelli 82 passed away on January 2 2026 at Burton Health Care Center under hospice care following complications of pancreatic cancer. Anthony was born on January 3 1944 at Northside Hospital in Youngstown Ohio to Jennie Cipriano and Emilio Farinelli. He grew up in Youngstow...

MSG. John R. Jack DeMain Jr. 85 of Youngstown passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 following a short illness. Jack was born on October 30 1940 in Youngstown to Flora and John R. DeMain Sr. A proud lifelong resident he was a graduate of Youngstown South High School Class of 1958. He attended Youn...

Patricia Kariotis Tranto age 99 passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Patricia Pat a strong and extremely hardworking faithful woman of her Greek Orthodox Christianity was born in Vandergrift Pa. on May 26 1926 to Haralambos and Katina Mavrogiannis Ka...

Jerry L. Rea 83 lifelong resident and farmer of the Raymond area passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon February 3 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born June 9 1942 at home to Gerald and Nell ONeil Rea. He was a 1960 graduate of Northwestern High School in Raymond and...