Valley High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Walter J. Baker M.D. of Robinson Township passed peacefully at home on January 10th 2026. His caring and steadfast presence touched so many lives in the Pittsburgh community. He was a devoted family man a proud physician a devout Catholic and an outdoor enthusiast. Walter was born in Crafton PA to S...

Peg Margaret Bavin age 79 passed away on December 24 2025 surrounded by her children at Golden Age Manor in Amery WI. She was born in Slayton MN in 1946 to Frank and Rose Heitmann Radermacher and grew up in the smalltown of Hardwick MN. She graduated from Luverne High School in Luverne MN in 1965. A...

Francis “Eugene” Misch, 92, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.Born on August 9, 1933, in Wellsburg, he was a son of the late John F. and Clara F. (Price) Misch. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by...

George Robert Maurer, Sr. 79 of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center with his family by his side.Born June 21, 1946, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late George and Irene (Yano) Maurer. In addition to his parents, George is preceded in death by his so...

James "Jim" Westley Lunsford, 74 of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family.He was born on October 7, 1951, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Edwin and Ruth (Horne) Lunsford. In addition to his parents, James is preceded in death by his wife D...

Nichole Pruitt Phinisee 44 of Warren Ohio departed this life Tuesday January 6 2026 at 1020 a.m. at her residence following complications from an extended illness. She was born December 31 1981 in Brooklyn NY the daughter of Quenton Hughley and Roseann Pruitt residing in the area for 39 years coming...

Paul F. Evans Sr. 82 formally of Zanesville born in Albuquerque NM on July 7 1943. Paul went home to be with the Lord on January 23 at 1pm reuniting with his wife Donna L. Evans Pierce. Paul was the son of Ray and Dorothy Evans who both preceded him in death as well as his son in law Jack Saddler an...

Launce Kramer, age 73, passed away in his home on Monday, October 6, 2025. Launce was born on September 9, 1952 in Dover, OH. He attended Tuscarawas Valley High School in Bolivar, OH and thereafter served his country in the United States Navy from 1972 to 1979. Launce was a master electrician and ...

Mary Madelyn WagnerBorn January 7, 1942, to Troy Duncan Jones and Mary Alice Chappell Jones in Sylacauga, Alabama. The family moved north to Ohio in the early 1950s. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1960. She then graduated from Valley Beauty School. In 1964, she married the love of her li...

Betty Sue Vadakin passed away on Monday, December 22, 2025, she was the daughter of the late William W. and Ora E. Vadakin. Born on October 16, 1936 in Marietta, Ohio, she was a 1954 graduate of Marietta High School and a 1962 graduate from Marietta College, with a BS Degree in Home Economics and a...

Harry Callander Jr., of Marietta, OH., quit wanting to smoke and procrastinating today September 24, 2025 at his home attended by his loving wife. He was brought into this world November 4, 1939 to the late Harry and Clara Newhart Callander. He graduated from Marietta High School with the class of 1...

Marion Worthy Morrow went home to be with the Lord on June 22, 2025. He was born in Marietta on October 30, 1933 to Worthy P. and Eliza M. Morrow. He attended Barlow Grade School, Harmer School, and graduated from Marietta High School (Class of 1951). On September 4, 1953 he married Barbara Ann Alex...

Madeline Mercedes Geise age 87 longtime resident of Willard Ohio passed away on Thursday February 5 2026 at OhioHealth Shelby Hospital. She was born on December 10 1938 in Willard Ohio to the late Gaylord and Mary Cubbage Miller. Fondly known to most as Mercedes she was employed with Pioneer Rubber ...

EllenPappas Jones a beloved resident of Glouster Ohiojoined her precious sons in rest on January7 2026. Shededicated her life to familycommunityand helping others. As aproudfirstgeneration Americanshewas borntoGreek immigrantsin Athens Ohio in 1939.Ellensdeterminationand work ethic touched countless...

BRUCE WAYNE "BUBBUBBA" REAM age 79 of Washington CH took his final drive on Tuesday January 27 2026. Bruce was born on January 25 1947 in Springfield Ohio to the late Paul and Irene Mortensen Ream. He attended Clark Junior High School until the family moved to Washington CH his freshman year. He gra...

Donald C. Martin Sr. age 82 of Ashley passed away on Thursday November 6 2025 at 241 PM at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Donald was born on November 4 1943 in Morrow County to the late Carl I. and Lois M. Ward Martin. Donald was a 1962 graduate of Elm Valley high School. After graduation Do...

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...

A funeral service for Tillman Eugene “Gene” Shaw, age 69, of Heath, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 23, at The Heath Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor Jim Addy, officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Licking County Veteran A...

A funeral service for Wanita F. Shaw, age 96,  of Heath, will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 8, at The Heath Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor Jim Addy, officiating.Burial will be at Fairmount Cemetery in Jacksontown, Ohio, on Monday, Febru...

A Funeral Service for Dolly F. Landrum, age 94, of Heath, will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026, at The Heath Chapel of Henderson-Van Atta-Stickle Funeral & Cremation Service, 1249 Hebron Road, Heath, with Pastor Wally McLaughlin and Pastor Gary Kirkpatick, officiating. Burial wil...

David H. Norman, age 76, of Newark, passed away January 13, 2026. He was born March 21, 1949 in Newark, Ohio to the late William H. and Armintha L. (Williamson) Norman.David was a graduate of West Muskingum High School, Class of 1967. He was drafted into the United States Army and served his country...

Mary T. Simpson 81 of Steubenville Ohio passed away on January 30 2026 at Trinity Medical Center West. Mary was born on November 5 1944 in Steubenville Ohio the daughter of the late William N. Eva Unsworth Simpson. Mary was a 1964 graduate of Steubenville High School. She was a member of Our Place ...

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...

Connie Roeser nee Roberts a wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother passed away peacefully on February 3 2026 at the age of 92 in Brookville. She was born in Sidney Ohio on June 28th 1933 to the late Kline Jack and Edna Roberts. She and her husband Gene moved to Brookville in 1967. She lived a ...

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...

Louis was born on July 19 1940 to devoted parents Ralph and Mary Demain Porfilio as the third of four children raised in Youngstown. Lou graduated in 1958 from East High school and enlisted into the US Army where he was stationed in France. After his service Lou returned to the Mahoning Valley where...

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...

Andrew C. Frey 96 longtime resident of Union County passed away peacefully early Thursday morning December 11 2025 at his home on the family farm. One of four children Andy was born July 31 1929 in Westerville to Emanuel and Georgia Asher Frey. A 1947 graduate of Westerville High School he spent his...