West High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Born Mary Ann Caplinger on May 1 1932 in West Union Ohio to Adrienne and Albert Caplinger. She was the eldest of seven children. She professed her life to Christ at an early age and was a faithful servant to Jesus her Lord and Savior. She was a dedicated member of the Covenant of Peace Church Eaton ...

David Richard Crunelle, 88, of Marietta, OH, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Bellaire, OH to Andrew Crunelle and Clara Naomi Crunelle. David was a ‘55 graduate of Shadyside High School, Ohio University (Bachelor’s) and West Virginia University (Master’s). David was...

Joan Elizebeth Jones, age 95, of Virginia passed away November 3, 2025. She was born on October 23, 1930, to the late Victor B. and Lucyette Chambers. She grew up on the family farm in southwest Franklin County, Ohio, and graduated from West High school in 1949. She is preceded in death by her lovi...

Russell Lee Cox age 89 of Wellston passed away Tuesday November 18 2025 at his home. He was born December 8 1935 in Portsmouth Ohio son of the late Samuel H. Cox and Florence E. Zornes Cox. Russ graduated from Portsmouth West High School in 1953 and attended Ohio University. He was a member of the A...

William Greenawalt, born on May 1, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, in Lisbon, Ohio. A graduate of West Branch High School, William devoted much...

Lex Andrew Hartline, 67, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, with his wife and son at his side. Born in Millersburg, Ohio, on December 8, 1957, to Richard and Norma Hartline, Lex grew up in a lively home with his brothers Mark and Kirk. He spent his...

Alden "Pops" DeLarec 91 of Hinckley rode off into the sunset February 11th 2026. He was born November 16th 1934. Pops graduated from Lincoln West High School Cleveland OH in 1954. Following graduation he married his Bride of over 65 years Gaye DeLarec Temple just after 2 weeks of dating. Pops loved ...

Jimmie Ross Villinger age 90 of Cedarville passed away Monday February 2 2026 at Shawnee Estates. He was born in Fairmont West Virginia on February 27 1935 the son of Olan and Marie Darrah Villinger. Jimmie graduated from Fairview High School earned his Bachelors Degree from Fairmont State College a...

Carole Lee Robinson Brown came to the end of her earthly life on January 29 2026 at age 91. She was born on Christmas day in 1934. Her mother was going to name her Judith but the nurse a nun at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus insisted she be named Carol because of the holiday. Her mother added the...

The family of Judy Burke of Newport News Virginia is saddened to announce her sudden passing on November 19 2025 at the age of 75 years. She is survived by her loving husband Jim 3 sons Chad Jeff and Garrett and 3 grandchildren Noah Athan and Georgia. Judy was born in Moline Illinois to the late Cli...

Robert Matthews Bob Dixon age 77 of Pittsburg Pennsylvania passed away unexpectedly Sunday January 4 2026 at his home. He was born June 22 1948 in Columbus Ohio son of the late Roy E. Dixon and Glenna J. Matthews Dixon. Bob graduated in 1967 from Bellville West High School in Bellview Illinois and l...

Allan Anthony Lee Pfau 75 of West Portsmouth passed away Wednesday December 31 2025 at SOMC Hospice. He was born on October 9 1950 in Portsmouth to the late Jacob and Rose Martha Hammonds Pfau. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Michael Pfau and a sister Tomyia Lynn Craycra...

Jeffrey L. Evans 49 of West Portsmouth passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born February 2 1976 in Portsmouth to the late William Blevins and Mary Evans Blevins who survives. Jeffrey was a graduate of Portsmouth West High School. He was an avid outdoorsman wh...

Gloria Jean Means 76 of Chillicothe lovingly know to her family as "Sissy" passed away Monday January 5 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe. She was born February 22 1949 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Oscar E. and Mary Edna Ramey Swords. Along with her parents Gloria was preceded i...

Mary Catherine Sprague 75 of Harrison Ohio beloved daughter sister wife mother and grandmother passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 7 2026. Mary was born May 18 1950 in Barnesville Ohio to the late Mary Jane and Kenneth Teague. Mary was the oldest of three daughters and a 1968 gra...

Brenda Sue Cobb 75 of Portsmouth went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday December 30 2025 at her childhood home in West Portsmouth. She was born on February 16 1950 in Portsmouth a daughter of the late Clarence Buford and Elizabeth Betty Joy Dixon Bloomer. Brenda graduated from Portsmouth Wes...

A funeral service celebrating the life of June Amelia Moore, age 89, of Heath, will be held at the Heath Church of Christ, 1331 Chapel Way, Heath, on Saturday, January 3, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dave Linn, officiating. Burial will follow at Jacksontown Cemetery.June passed into the loving arms of Jes...

Eileen Brown age 91 of Marengo passed away Tuesday November 4 2025 at DeWolfe Place. She was born on June 21 1934 in London Ohio to the late Jake and Opal Wiles Peterman. Eileen was a 1952 graduate of West Jefferson High school. After graduation she worked at Ranco bred horses and sold real estate p...

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...

Lorin D. Johnson age 79 of Marysville Ohio formerly of Hilliard passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 11 2025 following a recent battle with his health. He was one of the most selfless men you could ever meet as he devoted his life to helping others and living out his faith through service ki...

Sandra S. Cookie Howsman age 85 of Marysville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 14 2026 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family following a recent decline in her health. On November 13 1940 Sandra was born in Chillicothe Ohio the only child of the late Charles Edgar Hall and...

Margaret Wellman (Turner) of Chatham, Ohio passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at JAG Healthcare in Burbank, Ohio. She was born September 5, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Patrick and Anne O’Malley.Margaret (Marge) graduated from West Tech High School in Cleveland and was a member of the Chat...

Bonnie Irene McKelvey age 77 passed away on January 25 2026. She was born on November 22 1948 to Victoria Melinda Poulson and William Arthur Poulson both of whom preceded her in death. Bonnie was the youngest of five children. She was a lifelong member of St. Johns Church in Millersburg where she wa...

Ms. Linda Ann Blevins loving daughter sister aunt and friend to many took her last breath on this earth Thursday January 29 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center. She was born June 23 1941 to Reid William and Bessie Ellis Blevins. She graduated from West Wilkes High School ...