Western Reserve High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Adrian McBride 62 of Tempe Arizona made his eternal transition to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 13 2025. A beloved son brother uncle and friend Adrian touched the lives of many with his wisdom humor and unwavering dedication to helping others. He was born July 28 1963 in Warre...

Warren OH With hearts accepting Gods will it is announced the passing of William James Phinisee a beloved son father brother and friend who departed from this world surrounded by his family at the Cleveland Clinic on October 27 2025 after an extended illness. William was born August 30 1976 in Young...

78 of Warren Ohio peacefully departed this life on Wednesday January 28 2026 at 129 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Medical Center Main Campus following complications from an extended illness. She entered eternal rest surrounded by the legacy of faith family and love she spent a lifetime building. Betty Jean ...

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...

Marc M. Balas 80 passed away Friday January 23 2026 at his home. He was born on August 2 1945 in Barberton to the late George and Margaret Jursik Balas. Marc graduated from Barberton High School Class of 1963 where he received his machinist training. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Vietnam wit...

Brad William Stewart, 45 of New Franklin, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.He was born September 30, 1980, in Medina, Ohio to Robert and Donna Stewart.Brad grew up in Chippewa Lake and graduated from Cloverleaf High School in 1999. Shortly after graduation he ...

Helen Rose Mach, 84, of Lodi, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Medina Hospital.She was born August 17, 1941 in Akron, Ohio and grew up in the Akron and Barberton area. Her family moved to Lodi in 1959, where Helen graduated from Lodi High School in 1960. She had worked as a pharmacy cl...

Debra Lynn Backus, 72 of Lodi, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.She was born November 5, 1953 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania to the late George and Wanda (Shingleton) Regester. Debra graduated from Brunswick High School in 1965? She married Craig Backus in 1988, and...

David Duane Naftzger 79 of Homerville Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family Wednesday February 4 2026. Dave was born November 5 1946 in Medina Ohio to the late Duane and Marjorie Kutz Naftzger. He was a lifelong Medina County resident. He was a graduate of Buckeye High School a...

Leonard E. Bilek, 87, of Shreve, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Sycamore Run Nursing Home in Millersburg. He was born on September 12, 1938, in Cleveland, OH to the late Edward and Margaret (Brindza) Bilek.After graduating from Medina High School, Lenny served his country wi...

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...

Paul EarlBlackburn 97 of Lorain went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 26 2026. He was born December 31 1928 in Columbus Ohio. Mr.Blackburnresided at Lorain Estates Senior Living where he enjoyed Jigsaw puzzles and watching sports especially the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a member of the F...

Born on October 28 1940 in Cleveland Ohio to the late Malcolm and Marguerite Wallace Fulton. He was a graduate of Cuyahoga Heights High School class of 1958. He went on to proudly serve in the US Army from 1959 to 1962. He married Frances E. Fulton in 1966 and they resided together in Doylestown Ohi...

Larry was born in Akron to Larry G. Coleman Sr. and the late Dwan Averiette Coleman. He graduated from Firestone High School in 1983 where he played football and ran track and was a threeyear letterman in both sports. He was loved by many and his gentle kind ways were unforgettable. Following high s...

June nee Miskovish Kerrigan a former resident of Rosemont PA passed away peacefully on December 22 2025 at the Delaware Valley Veterans Home in Philadelphia. She was the wife of the late Charles W. Kerrigan her husband of 56 years. Mrs. Kerrigan was born on July 21 1924 in Donegal PA the daughter of...

Dr. Joseph James Chomiak, Jr., D.D.S., 69, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.Dr. Chomiak was a highly respected dentist who proudly served the Connellsville and surrounding communities for 40 years. Known for his exceptional...

Robert Eugene Frank Jr. age 79 of Canton passed away December 30 2025. He was born in Sandusky on May 13 1946 to the late Robert Eugene Frank Sr. and Helen Roby Frank. He is a graduate of Sandusky High School and attended Kent State University. Bob dedicated 20 years of his career to the U.S. Milita...

Elizabeth Betty Drews ne Schweikert was called home on Wednesday December 17th 2025. Betty was born on December 20 1930. She was a graduate of Old South High School and was married to her sweetheart Jack Drews in 1950. Betty kept busy lovingly raising their 4 amazing children. She also worked dilige...

Anthony "Tony" P. Ipavec age 79 passed away peacefully on January 4 2026 at Heroes Harbor Hospice at the Cleveland VA Medical Center surrounded by care and dignity with his son Anthony lovingly by his side. Tony was born on December 18 1946 in Euclid Ohio to Marie Lallo Ipavec and Anton Ipavec both ...

Martha A. Cangemi, 74, of Mansfield passed away, Wednesday, January 14, 2026 in Crystal Care Center. She was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, but beat the odds embarking the next three years on what she called “the great adventure”.She was born January 6, 1952 in Cuyahoga Falls to the late An...

Russ was born in Cleveland to C. Russell and Arlyn Pearson Huston the fifth of six children. After graduating from Brush High School he went on to earn advanced degrees from Ohio Wesleyan University and Kent State University. Russ proudly served his country in the United States Air Force with the ra...

BARBERTON Dale Wally Bieri age 81 went home to be with the Lord on December 12 2025. Born May 27 1944 in Easton to Kent and Mary Bieri he was a graduate of Chippewa High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 19641967 during the Vietnam era. He retired from Reiter Dairy after 25 years of c...

was born on August 10 1953 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Cleveland Ohio to Ethel Naomi and George Rufus Forney. After the passing of her father when she was just five years old Lynette was lovingly raised by her mother in the Glenville neighborhood along with her three younger siblings. She attended seve...

Anna Mary Dee Dee Frye 88 entered into rest on Monday December 29 2025 at The Residence At Hilltop Carroll Township Washington County PA where she had been residing since February 2019. attended Valley Inn School in Carroll Township. Dee Dee graduated from Monongahela High School class of 1955. She ...