Southern High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Frank Stanley Bauer 81 of Marysville Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday January 13 2026. Known for his orneriness and love of sports Frank lived a life that was a true testament to his love for the Lord. He also demonstrated dedication loyalty and love for his family and fri...

Geary Martin Batman Battistelli 72 of Martins Ferry passed away peacefully on February 7 2026 at Country Club Rehabilitation in Bellaire Ohio. Geary was born on August 21 1953 and raised in Shadyside a place he always spoke of fondly. He especially loved sharing stories of his childhood his many lif...

Judith K. Hanna, 86, of Mansfield passed away peacefully Sunday February 8, 2026.Judy was born January 7, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Albert J. and Elinor (Prideaux) Kunze. She grew up in Lakewood, Ohio graduating from Lakewood High School in 1958. Judy spent many years living in Elyria Ohio before m...

James Frederick “Fred” Terry, 89, life-long resident of Delaware, passed peacefully, on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Grady Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side.Fred was born September 26, 1936 to the late Alice V. Wilson and James A. Terry in Delaware, Ohio. Fred was raised by his grandmoth...

Woodrow Woody Lee Frasure Sr. was born October 121947 to Charles and Audrey Helber Frasure. Woody grew up In West Logan Mudsock OH with his siblings Connie Bonnie James and Charles Sonny as well as two nieces that he viewed as sisters Tammy and Kim. Woody graduated from Logan High School in 1966 and...

Christopher D. Payne 53 of Lucasville passed away February 7 2026 at Southern Ohio Medical Center after a long and hardfought battle with diabetes. He endured dialysis treatments while striving to regain the life he loved. He was born October 4 1972 in Portsmouth Ohio to Danny and Lena Payne. Along ...

Blanche Hollia Husk of Freeport Died January 08 2022 with her family by her side at Southern Ohio Reg. Medical Center. She was born in Guernsey County 11021968 to the late Paul Ronald Cotton and Katherine Louise Cunningham Cotton who survives. Along with her husband William Bill Husk. 3 Daughters Ti...

Bruce Edgar Clement, a resident of Shreve, Ohio in Wayne County, was 85 years old at the time of his passing on August 8, 2025, after a short illness.He was born in Cicero, NY, just outside of Syracuse to William Earl Clement and Esther M. Clement on October 22, 1939. His early life was spent livin...

James R. Shaver 86 passed away following a brief illness on December 23 2025 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton WV. Jim as he was known by family and friends was born in Bellevue Ohio on July 17 1939 and was a graduate of York High School in Bellevue. He always loved his hometown of Bellev...

James R. Swartz age 90 of Port Clinton passed away Sunday morning January 18 2026 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky following a lengthy battle with Parkinsons disease. He was born October 18 1935 in Bellevue and graduated from Townsend High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stat...

Sally A. Smith nee McKenzie age 91 passed away January 28 2026. She was the beloved wife of the late James daughter of Chloe Koons McKenzie and Leonard "Mac" McKenzie loving mother of Laura Glade Lloyd and Michael Smith Brenda Lynn Fogle grandmother of Thomas Glade Oanh Nguyen John Glade Zion Stephe...

Frank Joseph Samsel95, A life well lived!Frank was born in Cleveland, while in grade school his family moved back to his mother’s family home in Olmsted Township, Ohio after his father was injured working as a Cleveland police officer. Frank grew up quickly, as a young teenager he worked at Baldwin ...

Ricky Ric J. Brandt 74 of Edon passed away surrounded by his family on January 12 2026 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on December 18 1951 in Bryan to Robert S. and Josephine Pignataro Brandt. Ric graduated from Montpelier High School in 1970 where he enjoyed playing baseb...

Wayne Allen Pete Henry age 69 of Wellston passed away unexpectedly Tuesday January 6 2026 at his home. He was born August 29 1956 in Wellston Ohio to William Dwayne Wayne Henry and Mary Marguerite Margie Whiting Henry. Pete as he was known by all was a 1974 graduate of Wellston High School. He was a...

Charles William Bill Baer 78 of Racine Ohio passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on January 14 2026. Born on January 28 1947 he was the son of the late George David Baer and Clara Anna Frecker Baer. Mr. Baer was preceded in death by his parents George and Clara Baer aswell as his gran...

Lt. Col. Arthur W. Gillson of Pompton Lakes NJ passed away on Sunday November 27 2022 at the age of 83. He was born in Caledonia OH and raised in Edison OH. He graduated valedictorian of his class from Edison High school in 1957. He went on to attend the Air Force Academy and graduated in 1962 with ...

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...

Gilbert Walter Beck age 98 of Ryland Heights passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday January 6 2026. Gilbert graduated from Simon Kenton High School in 1946 and was a proud U.S. Army veteran serving his country while stationed in Okawanna Japan. After his military service he worked for Newport...

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...

Elaine Baker, 99, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. Elaine was born on October 5, 1926, in St. Michael, Nebraska. She was the middle daughter of Vera Mae Wilks and Orville Harvey Timm. She graduated from Carthage High School and the...

George Charles Jessen, Jr., 80, of Lynchburg passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda Kessler Jessen, a daughter, Jennifer Raye Jessen; a son, G. Michael Jessen, and his wife Lynne; three grandchildren Katie Jessen-Bodamer and her husband Andrew, Christo...

Steven Curtis Drew, age 37, passed away after a long illness on the evening of January 4, 2026, at The University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Curtis was born on September 5th, 1987, in Huntsville, Alabama to Steven and Cynthia (Bedsole) Drew.He was a graduate of Tiffi...

TOPSHAM Betty Getzwillers long journey is over. She passed away March 2nd 2015 in Topsham Maine at the age of 92. She was born Betty Lou Willis on August 11 1922 in Marion Ohio the youngest child of Karl J. and Minnie Marie Preuninger Willis. She was just a baby when her family moved westward event...

Laura Mayhew Ely of Pownal Maine left us Saturday February 9th.She was a wonderful sister wife mother grandmother and friend who lived passionately spoke honestly and loved abundantly mostly through delicious homemade food. Laura was born in Brunswick Maine on March 31 1951 the daughter of Joe and J...

POWNAL Kevin Leo Kelley of Pownal Maine passed away peacefully at his home on September 17 2016 with family by his side. "Gee" was born on February 16 1953 in Waltham Massachusetts to Arthur Leo and Barbara Hansen Kelley. He is survived by his siblings John and Gayle Kelley of Medway MA. Robert Kel...

TOPSHAM Dr. Harold "Hal" Weisbein Sr. 81 of Topsham Maine died Wednesday June 29 2016 following a valiant battle with Alzheimers and Parkinsons. Born in Philadelphia PA on March 25 1935 he was a lifelong competitive athlete passionate educator avid outdoorsman and most proudly a fiercely devoted fa...

Ronald S. “Ron” Morris, age 83, of Mount Gilead, passed away at his home on Sunday afternoon, January 25, 2026, surrounded by the land and life he loved so dearly.Born on June 23, 1942, in Hamilton County, Ohio, Ron was the son of the late Leland Stanford “Stan” and AnnaMae (Meyer) Morris. He gradu...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...

William Samuel Drake, known affectionately as Sam to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2025, at the Hospice of Southern Kentucky. Born on April 21, 1931, in Central City, Kentucky, Sam's life was a testament to the values of kindness, friendliness, and wisdom that he e...