Union Local High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

WESTPORT ISLAND Alan J. Azzara 72 departed this world much against his will Friday July 20th 2018. He was born in September of 1945 in Wilkes Barre PA son of Anne Sokoloski Azzara and Albert Azzara. He spent his formative years in Hempstead NY attended Hempstead High School Ohio State University an...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jesse James Williams Sr. age 71 who departed this life on January 16 2026. Born on September 2 1954 in Youngstown Ohio to the union of Lincoln Williams and Mary Pearl Jackson Williams Jesse lived a life enriched by family faith and music. A pro...

Richard Halicek 95 of Ambridge passed away peacefully on Saturday January 3 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Sewickley on September 8 1930 he was the son of the late Mary and Frank Halicek immigrants from Czechoslovakia. Richard attended Divine Redeemer Catholic School where he received...

Mrs. Irene LaVera Benham Olberding Neal age 94 of Madison Indiana entered this life on December 1 1931 in Jefferson County Indiana. She was the loving daughter of the late Lawrence R. and Opha E. Stansbury Benham. She graduated in 1949 from Saluda High School near Hanover Indiana. She first married ...

Leo J. Mahoney, 76, of Eldorado, Illinois, passed away on October 25, 2025, in Evansville, Indiana.Born on February 24, 1949, in Eldorado, IL to the late Lawrence and Margaret (Basinger) Mahoney. Leo was a lifelong resident of his hometown. He graduated from Eldorado High School in 1967 and went on ...

Michael M. Skinny Souslin 76 of Norwalk was called home on Tuesday January 6th 2026. He was born September 28 1949 in Norwalk Ohio and was a 1967 graduate of Edison High School. He enlisted in the army in 1969 for 2 years active duty followed by many years of working construction with Erie Blacktop ...

Karma Margaret (Stillings) Wuertz, 87 of Delaware, went to be with her Lord, Thursday morning, November 20, 2025, at Willow Brook at Delaware Run.Born February 25, 1938, in Galloway, Ohio, the daughter of the late Millard Duane & Margaret (Thomas) Stillings. On June 19, 1938, Karma got baptized ...

Robert Bob Andrew Black of Bridgeport passed away Sunday September 14th 2025 at WVUWheeling Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. Bob was born on September 18th 1936 in Adena Ohio to Andrew Andy and Julia Strauss Black. A proud Veteran Bob served in the United States Air Force from...

Jewell Ann Swackhamer 65 of Reynoldsburg Ohio entered in the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday January 23 2026. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend David Swackhamer. They were married on July 7 1995. Jewell is also survived by her brother Jack Burchett fatherinlaw Robert L. Swackhamer si...

Brentten Ashton Young age 26 of Mason WV passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday January 10th. He was born on September 23 1999 in Point Pleasant WV. Brentten was the son of Bradley Christy Young and Stephanie Bruce Swift. Brentten was a graduate of Meigs High School and later furthered his...

Theresa A. Boroski Besece 93 of Dillonvale passed away Saturday January 24th at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville Ohio. Theresa was born at home in Dillonvale on June 18th 1932 the daughter of the late Bolick and Blanche Miller Boroski. Theresa was a 1950 graduate of Dillonvale High S...

G. Elaine Rinehart 82 of Chillicothe passed 227 p.m. Monday January 5 2026 at Liberty Village following an extended illness. She was born April 8 1943 in Ross County to the late Glendon E. and Helen L. Turner Rinehart. Surviving are sisters Cheryl Kutschbach of Union OH Tamara Timothy Cottrill of Ch...

James Dominique Jd Houchins was born on October 14 1990 in Huntington WV to his parents James Edwards Houchins and Leondhi "Dawn" Houchins. He transitioned from this life to be with the Lord on December 13 2025. James acquired his formal education through Briggs High School. After completing school ...

Carol Ferryman 67 a lifelong resident of Irwin and Union County passed away peacefully Monday evening November 24 2025 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with her loving family by her side. One of two children Carol was born March 6 1958 in Marysville to the late Charles L. and Jane ...

Larry Maynard Tennant Sr. age 78 of Chillicothe Ohio passed away Saturday January 3 2026 at the Chillicothe V.A. Medical Center. He was born on May 21 1947 in Ross County Ohio the son of Maynard and Thelma Tuvell Tennant. He was a 1965 graduate of Unioto High School and served in the U.S. Army durin...

Gary L. Nichols 80 of Flushing died Tuesday July 82025 in WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Canton Ohio on Gary was a graduate of Flushing High School and Ohio University. After graduation he began teaching and coaching at Barnesville High School until 1978. "Mr. Nick" taught Social Studies at F...

Gloria Rea Wallace ne Coleman our sweet and cherished mother nana sister cousin daughter aunt and friend was born in Cincinnati Ohio on December 25 1948 to Leon Coleman Sr. and Lubell Coleman. She was their Christmas baby. She attended Cincinnati Public Schools graduating from Courter Technical High...

Mother Armstead was raised in a Christian home. At an early age she accepted Christ at Galilee Baptist Church in Arlington West Virginia. She graduated from Elkhorn High School in 1962. After graduation she worked at Grace Hospital Welch WV. She relocated to Brooklyn NY and worked as a private house...

Avie Lee McCants Boyer 89 gained her heavenly wings on January 5 2026. Avie was the first born of eight children to Rosie Lee Jones McCants and A.J. McCants Sr. on March 1 1936 in Helicon Alabama. She was baptized in the creek in 1944 at Helicon Baptist Church laying the groundwork for her strong fa...