Larry Wilson

It was quite a shock to hear about Gary.  We go back to First Communion at St. Francis.  It was through Gary that I joined the Boy Scouts.  He will be greatly missed.  May he rest in peace.

Charles Koblentz

So Sorry to hear of Gary's passing.  He was a good soul.

 Mary Ellen - sorry to hear about your brother as well..  First time I have been on the website in a while. 

Steve Carlson

Sad to learn of Gary's death. He was another great one from the class of 1968. Easy going and a pleasure to be around.

Mary Ellen Jackson (Guiler)

So sorry to learn about Gary Luzio. As I remember, he was a nice, fun person to be around. Rest in peace.

To Linda and Chuck: Thanks for the condolences. I appreciate your thoughts. (come to the next reunion!)

Kris Glaser (Beebe)

Sad to hear about Gary.  We had some great times our senior year.

Steve Carlson

         Three  weeks ago I was visiting my Mom at Sharonbrooke Assisted Living and the Newark High Choir made a surprise showing. They were visiting the middle schools and had some free time due to lunch schedules. They are now much more of a swing chorus now instead of the Robed choir when I was a member. They were however top notch entertainers. tThey were very much enjoyed by the Seniors, including me. Good job NHS choir.

Mike Kelley

The class of 1968 and all NHS GRADS Lost a great Football Coach Jim Wildcat Allen. He passed away 8-13-15. He will always be remembered in all our hearts, RIP Coach

Mike Kelley

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO THE CLASS OF 68

Mary Ellen Jackson (Guiler)

I saw this online in the Advocate. We lost another classmate. Thanks for the memories, Sam. Rest in Peace.

Samuel I. Turner

HEATH: A funeral service for Samuel I. Turner will be held at 11am, on Monday, November 23, 2015, at the Brucker-Kishler Funeral Home, in Newark. Pastor Jen Ballenger will officiate. Family and friends may call on Sunday, from 4pm-8pm, at the funeral home, 985 N. 21st Street and also one hour prior to the funeral service on Monday.

Sam, 66, of Heath, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, in Columbus. He was born April 7, 1949, in Roda, Virginia, a son of the late Wilburn Howard and Jeanette (Hughes) Turner. Sam was a 1968 graduate of Newark High School and retired from Owens Corning Fiberglas after 42 years service. For many years his favorite pastimes were golfing, league bowling and boating. But it was his family and especially his beloved grandchildren who were the spirit of his life. He was an avid OSU and Bengals fan.

Surviving is his wife of 27 years, Deborah C. (Stapleton) Turner; his children, Josh (Jennifer) Turner of Utica, Jason (Cassie) Turner of Newark, Billy (Martie) Turner of Newark, Nicole Zahrndt of Columbus, Lisa Dupler of Columbus; his 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; sisters, Ann (Joe) Gamertsfelter of Coshocton, Betty Wolfe of Coshocton, Karen Stapleton of Heath; several nieces and nephews; special friend Duane Zahrndt and his beloved dog "Scarlet Ann Gray".

Gilbert Kerns

I always remembered Sam as the happy guy with the sunhine smile and he will stay that way in my memory.  May God give his family comfort and peace in grieving their loss.

Mike Kelley

Julie and Me would like to wish all the members of the NHS class of 68 a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Be safe.

Les Rinehart

You too, Mike.  May you, Julie and your family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  As a matter of fact, may all of our class of 68 have a fantastic Christmas and New Year, and with good health.

Dennis Dunlap

Dennis Dew

Merry Christmas to the Class of "68.  Best Wishes to all.  Dennis Dew

Gary Berry

Merry Christmae and Happy 2016 to all of you and your family's stay safe 

Jan Carol Burch (Campbell)

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the class of 1968! Be healthy and prosper. 

from Jan Burch Campbell

Steve Carlson

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my fellow classmates.Thanks for the prayers and support during my many problems this year,

Brett Richards

Merry Christmas and wishes for a safe and healthy New Year to the great class of 1968!

Mike Kelley

Have a safe Memorial Day, relax and grill out.

Margaret Freytag (Stewart)

Hello to all.  I just had a thought about the 50th reunion in 2018, hoping there is one and hoping that it might be at a time of year that would bring more people from out of state, like myself and more local class members too.  It is always helpful to have several reasons to fly back to Ohio and if the reunion was in October, for me anyway, it would be a greater incentive as the Western US does not have the fall color Ohio has plus the cooler weather in October. Also, flights, lodging and rental cars are less expensive than in summer and summers are so busy.  It is hard to rationalize leaving the Western states awesome summers for heat and humidity. 

I also looked up the Ohio State 2018 football schedule and see that, according to the internet, October 27 is presently open (no game scheduled at this time).  I am hoping that that date might be considered for the 50th reunion.  I'm writing this so early presuming no planning has started yet so that this could be considered.  I have secondary reasons for wanting to know a date for the reunion early, so that I don't schedule any trips or cruises at the same time as I have started traveling out of the country pretty much every year at this point in my life.   I am willing to help plan (as far as I can from Seattle) and/or help with the setting up as needed once there.  Anyway, I am asking for responses to this Saturday, October 27, 2018, date suggestion to see if it is favorable or not. 

Diana Holmes (Brown)

I think Margaret has some good thoughts and I just hate the humid, hot weather of the summers here. Plus I don't want to see a football game take away from everyone being together. 

John Babcock

Good idea, I'm in  , John B

Monica Blackson (Stephenson)

October 27th sounds like a good day,since there is not a OSU game.

Malcolm Montgomery

I like Margaret's suggestion. One of the things I miss about Ohio is the fall colors we don't really get here, and the weather in October in Ohio is usually just right. Late October in eastern Washington could be 70 or it could be zero. I've seen them both. Margaret is on the opposite side of the state in a much more moderate climate. I would drive back for our 50th.

David Richards

I think 10/27/18 is a great idea! I'll turn 69 on 10/25, God willing and the criks don't rise, so I'll be looking for one last fling before I hit the 70's. I just can't believe, despite aching knees and joints, that it's been almost 50 years. I thought this kind of thing only happened to our parents. Will definitely be there,