South High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Alma Nancy Welch 96 of Canton Ohio passed away on November 16 2025. Alma was one of six children born in Canton to Alma F. Wilson and George Welch Sr. She attended Canton South High School and The Ohio State University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Social Administration and he...

She was born on January 8 1944 in New Holland Ohio. She was a 1962 graduate of Southeastern High School in South Charleston Ohio. She retired from Key Bank in 1980 and then worked for IBM and ATT for a time before retiring from Lucent Technologies in 2005. Libby is preceded in death by her parents H...

Doris Irene MooreDunno age 82 passed away on January 19 2026 in Groveport Ohio. She was born on July 9 1943 in Inez KY to the late Millard and Eunice Preece Moore. She graduated South High School in 1961 attended Ohio State Barber College in 1973 Nationwide Beauty Academy in 1976 and was a Master Ba...

Daniel Clinton Craig, age 51, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 17, 2026. He was born on March 6, 1974 in Dayton, Ohio to Daniel and Janice (Baker) Craig. He grew up in Warren County and lived most of his life in South Lebanon, Ohio where attended Kings High School. He was employed at Ham...

Devoted husband. Consummate Public Servant. Mentor. Amazing father and beloved grandfather. Civil War Scholar Bourbon Connoisseur and lifelong Buckeye and Browns fan. Tim passed away at his home in Utica OH on January 21 2026 and was surrounded by his loving family until his last breath. His impact ...

Funeral service will be held at 200 p.m. EST on Friday February 6 2026 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Otis Robinson officiating. Public viewing is 1000 a.m. to 100 p.m. EST on the day of service. Frances L.Gibbs was born on January 161959 in Akron Ohio to the late Annie L. For...

Sarah Louise Diles 93 of Tipp City passed away on Saturday February 7 2026 at her home in Tipp City. She was born on August 23 1932 in Greenup County KY a daughter of the late James Matthew and Emma Potter Gillum. Sarah married Paul Raymond Diles in Portsmouth on June 3 1950 and the two enjoyed many...

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 ...

Lanier Lenny Waters passed away Aug. 22 2025 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. He was born Sept. 30 1948 in Cleveland OH to Loys and Mazie Hunter Waters. He attended school in Ohio and graduated in 1966 from Willoughby South High. He immediately joined the Navy and was later transferred t...

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 ...

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...

Dr. Peter D. Kramers of Hanover Massachusetts passed away peacefully at the age of 80. Born in Hingham MA he was a lifelong South Shore resident and made Hanover his home for 53 years. Dr. Kramers graduated from Hingham High School Ohio Wesleyan University and earned his dental degree from Tufts Uni...

She was born on October 29 1931 in Avery County NC. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Sparks and Nelia Sluder Sparks. She grew up on the mountain over the Toe River and often recalled childhood experiences of what it was like to live there during that time. She graduated from Cranberry High Sc...

Scott Brady Gorham 70 passed away on January 27 2026 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He was born on December 11 1955 at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington D.C. to Charles and Ellen Dakin Gorham. He spent his early childhood in Berea Ohio before moving with his family to Bloomington Indiana in 1969. Scot...

Cathy Ann "Cack" TownsendBunting age 59 of Westerville Ohio passed away peacefully on January 16 2026 surrounded by family. Cathy was born in Columbus Ohio on July 3 1966. She was a 1984 graduate of Westerville South High School. She helped run the family owned business T M Sunoco worked as a schoo...

was born September 28 1944 in Booneville Mississippi to Garfield and Louis Earnest. She moved to Akron Ohio in her adolescence where she grew up and attended South High School where she was inducted to the Alumni Hall of Fame in 2007. An intelligent and determined woman Nancy attended the University...

David E. Ogburn a beloved son of Youngstown Ohio left this world on January 27 2026 at the age of 70. Born on February 201955 although a very private person David lived a life replete of laughter and love touching the hearts of others along his journey. Growing up in Youngstown David embraced the sp...

Angela Eaddy transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday January 15 2026 at Mercy Health in Youngstown. Born on February 26 1956 in Youngstown Ohio Angela was the cherished daughter of Andrew Eaddy Sr. and Constance ParkmanEaddy. A proud graduate of South High School in 1974 Angela explored her pas...

Frank Bell Sr. departed this life on Christmas Day December 25 2025 at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. Born in Youngtown OH on October 27 1961 to the union of the late Theodore and Bessie Mae Woodberry Bell Franks journey through life was filled with grit and grace. Frank attended Youngstowns So...

Charles Lamont McCullough Sr. a beloved father husband and friend passed away peacefully on November 15 2025 at Oakland Veterans Hospital. Born on January 17 1962 in Fairmont WV he was a cherished son of James Charles McCullough Sr. and Phyllis J. Womack. After graduating from South High School in 1...

Lewis William Ferguson, 82, also known as Lew or Fergie, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy battle with dementia. He was born on June 17, 1942, in Springfield, Ohio.Lewis was the only son of Helen Elizabeth Upshaw (Simpson) ...

Lisa Ann Cotopolis Ferencz age 62 of Canton passed away on December 18 2025. She was born in Canton on July 26 1963 to the late Nick and Sophia Chrest Cotopolis. She graduated from Canton South High School and was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church. Along with her parents she was prece...

Kimberly Anne Boyd 64 of Melbourne Florida went home to the Lord on Saturday January 10 2026 after an extended illness. Leaving behind to mourn her loss is her loving husband and best friend of 41 years 38 years married Kevin L. her four children Madison O. Nick Horton Meredith A. Boyd Briggs A. Eri...

Richard Earl Merrick originally from Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully on January 11 2026 at the age of 90 at Primrose Assisted Living in Mansfield. Richards final goal was to make it to the age of 90 which he achieved after fighting cancer for many years. Richard was born in Columbus Ohio on Dec...

Elizabeth Betty Drews ne Schweikert was called home on Wednesday December 17th 2025. Betty was born on December 20 1930. She was a graduate of Old South High School and was married to her sweetheart Jack Drews in 1950. Betty kept busy lovingly raising their 4 amazing children. She also worked dilige...

Age 56 of Canton passed away Fri. Dec. 19 2025. He was born Dec. 12 1969 in Canton a son of Caroleen TuckeRohrer and the late David Tucke. Dan was a 1988 graduate of Canton South High School had worked at Cross Truck Equipment and was a member of North Industry Christian Church. Dan loved many thing...