Willard High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Morgan Marie Patton age 30 of Willard Ohio passed away unexpectedly in result to a car accident early Tuesday December 16 2025. She was born on December 20 1994 in Columbus Ohio. Morgan graduated from Willard High School in 2013. She loved her fur babies especially cats. Morgan enjoyed spending time...

JoAnn Allabaugh Reed age 74 of Willard Ohio passed away on Monday January 19 2026 at Embassy Nursing Home in Willard Ohio. She was born on October 19 1951 in Willard to the late Russell Marvin Allabaugh and Vaneda Gullett Gallo. JoAnn was a 1970 graduate of Willard High School and enjoyed Bible stud...

Jeffrey R. Henry 68 of Willard Ohio passed away on Sunday January 25 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 19 1957 in Willard Ohio to the late Arthur K and Barbara J. Everetts Henry. He was a 1975 Willard High School graduate. He was employed at Carter Machine Hydranamics 25 years a...

James Jamie H. Montgomery age 80 lifelong resident of Willard Ohio passed away on Friday December 19 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on December 11 1945 in Willard to the late Marion Lee and Alice Tackett Montgomery. Jamie attended Willard High School before entering the workf...

Nancy Root Anthony 76 of Bailey Island passed from this earthly existence into the presence of Lord Jesus on February 9. Her passing precipitated by a brain tumor diagnosed in November 2018 took place quietly and peacefully at her home while in the company of her family. Born Nancy Arlene Root on No...

Devoted husband. Consummate Public Servant. Mentor. Amazing father and beloved grandfather. Civil War Scholar Bourbon Connoisseur and lifelong Buckeye and Browns fan. Tim passed away at his home in Utica OH on January 21 2026 and was surrounded by his loving family until his last breath. His impact ...

Susan Kay Friend age 77 passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 in Globe Arizona. Susan was born March 28 1948 in Ohio to Willard and Kathryn Friend. Susan graduated from Miami High School then attended business college. She received her CNA designation and had worked in nursing industry for 35 years c...

Susan Kay Friend age 77 passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 in Globe Arizona. Susan was born March 28 1948 in Ohio to Willard and Kathryn Friend. Susan graduated from Miami High School then attended business college. She received her CNA designation and had worked in nursing industry for 35 years c...

Susan Kay Friend age 77 passed away Tuesday December 30 2025 in Globe Arizona. Susan was born March 28 1948 in Ohio to Willard and Kathryn Friend. Susan graduated from Miami High School then attended business college. She received her CNA designation and had worked in nursing industry for 35 years c...

Vergie M. Bane 86 of Batesville Indiana passed away peacefully on February 2 2026 at The Waters of Batesville nursing home. She was known for her sweetness and kind heart and she was happiest when surrounded by her entire family. She especially cherished being Mamaw to her 13 grandchildren and eight...

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 ...

Ruth Ann Martin Owen age 81 of Tiffin Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday February 5th 2026. She was born in Willard OH on May 26 1944 to Glenn and Helen Vogel Martin. Ruth graduated from Attica High School in 1962 and went on to attend Sandusky School of Practical Nursing beginning a lifelong care...

Nancy Molz Cherry 88 of Willard Ohio went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Sunday February 8 2026 passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia Pennsylvania Nancy lived a life marked by steadfast faith joyful service and deep devotion to her family. She was ...

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 ...

-Lovingly written by the family-Sidney Charles Surgi passed away on January 29, 2026 at age 93. He was born in Neck City, Missouri, on July 16, 1932 to Hulda Evelyn (Fredrickson) Surgi and Sidney Edward Surgi. They preceded him in death as well as a sister, Maria Surgi Rainey, and his loving wife, C...

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 ...

Wanda Lee Riffe, age 81, entered the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Marion General Hospital.On January 8, 1945 Wanda was born in Buena Vista, Ohio. The daughter of the late Willard A. and Sarah M. (Salyers) Slusher. Wanda attended Minford High School. Wanda worked ...

Patricia Ann Randolph Ann 66 a longtime resident of Lorain passed away peacefully at her home on December 31 2025 following a courageous and lengthy battle with cancer. Ann was born on April 5 1959 in Amherst and lived in Lorain for the past 15 years. She was a proud graduate of Firelands High Schoo...

Glen Willard Behnken died peacefully at home on December 19 2025 after a lengthy illness. Born on December 25 1929 in Brookville Ohio he was the son of the late Urban and Blanche Shell Behnken. He graduated from Brookville High School in 1948. Glen was a Navy veteran serving in the United States Nav...

LEXINGTON: No one ever accused Rodger W. Craig of being a boring teacher. A class with “Mr. Craig” was less of a required course and more of an experience in learning. Rodger included all five senses to communicate with his students in an energetic and animated way that helped them retain the inform...

Rock E. OBrien 67 of Columbus Ohio and formerly of Rushsylvania Ohio passed away peacefully on December 14 2025. He was born on September 13 1958 in Bellefontaine Ohio to the late Willard C. and Shirley I. Rogers OBrien. He lived in the hope of his Savior Jesus the Christ. Rock was a 1976 graduate f...

Linda Sue Marks 82 of Waterford Ohio died on Wednesday December 10 2025 at Ganzhorn Suites of Powell in Powell Ohio. Linda was born on December 13 1942 in Zanesville Ohio daughter of Willard M. and Izelia L. Hufford Miller. She graduated from Waterford High School in 1960 and had worked at the Citiz...

Inez Mary Gray age 94 resident of New Washington Ohio passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026 at the Willows at Willard. She was born on November 24 1931 in Cranberry Township Crawford County Ohio to the late Otto and Josephine Durnwald Heydinger. Inez is a 1949 New Washington High School graduate a...

LEXINGTON: No one ever accused Rodger W. Craig of being a boring teacher. A class with “Mr. Craig” was less of a required course and more of an experience in learning. Rodger included all five senses to communicate with his students in an energetic and animated way that helped them retain the inform...