Washington High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

affectionately known as Reggie peacefully transitioned from this life on November 3 2025 at his home in Stafford Virginia. He was surrounded by the deep and abiding love of his devoted wife Nora La Verne Hodge De Sett who tenderly cared for him throughout his later years. The two shared an unbreakab...

John S. Roxx Marafka Jr. 87 of Iselin PA passed away peacefully on Monday December 1 2025 at the Veterans Oakland Hospital in Pittsburgh. A son of John S. Marafka Sr. and Johanna M. Ploskunak Marafka he was born February 17 1938 in Iselin the eldest of nine children. John excelled as an athlete part...

Jeffrey Anastassy Conley 70 of Ashland passed away on January 8th 2026. Born in Cincinnati OH to Roger Conley and Claudette Runyan Conley. Graduated from Amelia High School in Ohio in 1973 and studied AV tech and history later in life. He retired from RandolphMacon College holding various positions ...

Brooksville-(Lois) Colleen Dummitt, (née McClanahan), 82 years old, of 2307 Glen Drive in Maysville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center, after suffering a heart attack.Colleen was born on August 2, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She graduated fro...

Barbara Ann Elliott Yeager 89 of Campton. Kentucky died on November 27 2025. She was born on January 14 1936 in Harlan County Kentucky to the late Colston and Bonnie Elliott. After graduating from Knox County High School she married the late James E. Yeager Sr. in 1953. They had three sons the late ...

Paul Richard (Dick) Penick passed away in Richland, Washington on January 7, 2026. He was 92 years old. The son of Myron and Rena Penick, he was born on August 17, 1933 in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Jackson High School and Kent State University. He retired from Salt River Project in P...

Ava DupreeLaye age 67 of Homewood Pittsburgh Pennsylvania formerly of Pittsburgh peacefully departed this life December 24 2025.Ava was the beloved wife of Frank Laye. Ava was born on September 30 1958 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania to the late Robert Johnson and Walter Lee Dupree. She was educated in t...

Levi Elsworth Brown was born in Gallion Ohio July 27 1942. He entered rest November. 8 2025 in Colville Washington. He was born to Clessan and Fern Lockwood Brown in Gallion Ohio. Clessan passed away and Fern packed up the family along with her brotherinlaw and his family. They all moved to Sarns Va...

Eddie attended school in the Jefferson County Public School System and graduated from Wadley High School in 1973. He was formerly employed as a welder with the Diamond Chrysler Corporation and was also a former employee of Joes Construction Company Detroit Michigan. "Rock" as he was called was prece...

Gloria CloptonRobinson was born on July 2 1953 in Sledge Mississippi to Louise Ganaway and Calvin Clopton. She moved to Fort Wayne in 1968 and graduated from Central High School. She later attended and graduated from Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne IPFW. She met the love of her life ...

Joyce Ann Cowan age 84 from Crawfordsville Indiana passed away at 1030 am on Saturday May 14th at the home of her daughter in Crawfordsville with her family at her side. She was born on October 13 1937 in Peoria Illinois the daughter of Rudolph and Edna Harmon Smith. She is survived by Vernon Bobb...

William James Byers 82 died peacefully Thursday December 25 2025 at the Loyalhanna Senior Suites in Latrobe. He was born August 23 1943 in Pittsburgh a son of the late Clifford Pool and Jeannette Virginia Byers. As a kid he had worked for H.A. Byers Garage in Greensburg He was a graduate of Greensbu...

Luella Lue Pataski 82 of Vestaburg passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday December 13 2025. Lue was born in Cleveland Ohio on September 15 1943 the only child of the late Edward and Myrtle Johnson Glenzer. She graduated from Parma High School in 1963. A true rebel at heart Lue lived life o...

Charles Joseph Reed age 93 of Gloucester City New Jersey passed away peacefully on January 9 2026 at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden New Jersey. Charles was raised in Lansdowne Pennsylvania was a longtime resident of Gloucester City New Jersey and a graduate of Saint Marys High School ...

Dr. E. Harvey Jewell was born on October 24 1942 in Cuba New York to Clarence and Erma Sears Jewell. From an early age Harvey demonstrated a deep curiosity in the musical artsqualities that would guide his lifes work and relationships. He graduated from Belfast High School in 1960 and went on to att...

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...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our brother and friend Timothy Patrick Beaver 65, of Marietta, OH., on October 2, 2025. Tim grew up in the New Matamoras area and graduated from Frontier High School and the Washington County Career Center. The son of the late Norman K. and Eileen C...

Roy "Chip" E. Wetz 83, of Marietta, OH., passed away Thursday evening August 21, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 23, 1942 in Marietta to the late Roy Orland and Ernestine Pauline Dobbins Wetz. Chip graduated from Marietta High School in 1960 where he met the love of ...

Darrell Roger Cline, 86, of New Matamoras, passed away Friday, September 12, 2025 at home after an extended illness.He was born April 24th, 1939, in Bloomfield, Ohio to Myrtle Rinard and James Cline.He was raised in the Ludlow community by his maternal grandparents, Warren and Sylvia Rinard. Growing...

Kristine Ann Lee Goodman of Marietta, OH., passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025. She was born to the late Carl and Sonja Lee of Marietta. She went to Marietta High School and the Washington County Career Center and graduated in 1983. She met and married George Goodman in December 1988 and moved to N...

Clyde Raymond Tidd Jr., 87 of Newport went to his heavenly home on August 28th surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on March 28th 1938 to the late Clyde Raymond and Mary (Duffy) Tidd. He graduated from Newport High School in 1956. In 1960 Raymond started his career with American Produce...

Mary Elizabeth Dukes Hall Holloway Bodiford age 73 of Lordstown Ohio departed this life Tuesday December 23 2025 at 421 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Main Campus following complications from an extended illness. She was born November 30 1952 in Canton OH the daughter of Ollie B. and Adell Duk...

After a lifetime spent joyfully serving her Savior and loving everyone in her path Mary Alice Gingery 84 of Marysville Ohio stepped into the next chapter of her eternal calling on Wednesday October 22 2025 welcomed into heaven with the same radiant smile she shared so freely here on earth. The third...

Naomi Jean Marmie 93 of Woodsfield Ohio formerly of Ozark Ohio died New Years Day 2026. She was born on Christmas Day1932 at home in Washington Township Belmont County Ohio a daughter of the late Harry and Eva Perkins Poulson. Naomi was known for her cooking gardening and her infectious smile. Famil...

James Joseph Stacklin 89 of Attica passed away on Friday January 9 2026 surrounded by his family at the Stein Hospice Care Center in Sandusky Ohio. He was born on December 31 1936 to the late Gilbert and Catherine Bechtel Stacklin in North Auburn Ohio. Jim was a 1954 graduate of New Washington High ...

John Frances Depinet 93 passed away on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Magnolia Terrace. He was born on March 18 1932 in Kansas Ohio to the late Gabriel and Lucinda Rinehart Depinet. John graduated from Calvert High School in Tiffin in 1950. He then went on to honorably serve his country in the United ...

Dr. William H. Rauckhorst 85 professor emeritus at Miami University died peacefully on December 28 at The Knolls in Oxford Ohio. The Oxford community and Miami University were a beloved home for Bill and his wife Elaine for four decades. Born in Covington Kentucky Bill discovered his academic talent...

Naomi M. Mace Reed 92 years old went home to the Lord on Monday January 12 2026. Born Mildred Naomi Mace on December 20 1933 in Mace WV. Naomi had gone by her middle name when Naomi married James Reed she changed her name to Naomi M. Reed.After graduating from Marlinton High School in Marlinton WV N...

Carol A. Schiering nee Smith passed away January 8 2026 at the age of 68 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her closest loved ones. Carols death follows a courageous strongly fought battle with cancer. Carol was born on October 20 1957 in Indianapolis the daughter of the late Jack and Ruth Smi...