Larry Wilson

Rest in peace, Les.  I will post his obituary in the "In Memory" section as soon as I see it.  It is sad to see our friends passing away.

Larry Wilson

I found the website for James Funeral Home who will be handling the funeral for Les Rinehart.  Les passed away October 4 in Denver, North Carolina.  The site is - https://www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com/obituaries/Leslie-Rinehart/#!/Obituary

You can leave memories and dedications at this site.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

May Les rest in peace and may his family and friends be comforted.

Beth Ann Wilson (Hershey)

So very sad, he was a great guy.  RIP my friend

Deborah Hall (Barlow)

Such sad news. Les was a great guy. I have many fond memories of our time at Wilson Junior High.

David Fredrick Smith

Sorry to hear of Les' passing. I remember as we worked on the 50 year reunion dinner at the church I would look down from the scafold and see Les holding it steady and keeping us safe up top.

Larry Wilson

Obituary for Leslie Alan Rinehart

Leslie Alan Rinehart, 73, of Denver, NC passed away surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, after a nearly three year long valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on May 22, 1950 to the late Carl Rinehart and the late Margaret Rinehart.

Les was a native of Newark, Ohio and grew up surrounded by a large, loving family, enjoying countless bicycle rides out to the country with his cousin, Steve. He spent his career in the field of wellness and fitness, instructing in and managing gyms. He was passionate about helping others feel better and helping others accomplish their goals. In 2018, Les moved to North Carolina to be closer to his sons and grandchildren. Les loved his family deeply, and his grandchildren were certainly no exception. He enjoyed every moment he spent with them and, of course, he made sure they were keeping active. Inumerable games of indoor soccer, basketball, and football were thoroughly enjoyed in our house, and many walls have the marks to prove it. Perhaps the best way to sum up how Les felt about his family and his life would be in his own words to his grandchildren, “I have been blessed.”

Les will be deeply missed by his sons; Shane, Casey, and Bryan, his daughter-in-laws; Jody and Jessie, his grandchildren; Ronan, Jason, Carl, Charli, Hudson, and Lachlan, and many other family and friends.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for close friends and family from 12-2 pm Saturday, October 28th, 2023 at the home of Casey and Jessie Rinehart.

To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Les Rinehart, please visit our sympathy store. Online condolences may be made at www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com.

Linda Schuler (Dishon)

I am so sad to hear about Les's passing. We had such great times together and he was so special. 

Larry Wilson

We lost another classmate.  I found Don's obituary in this morning's paper.  May Don rest in peace and may his family and friends be comforted.

Brucker & Kishler Funeral Home

Donald Raymond Heisler

( June 09, 1950 - October 07, 2023 )

     Donald Raymond Heisler, age 73, of Newark, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the OSU James Cancer Center. He was born in Newark, Ohio on June 9, 1950.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Doyne and Helen (Rutherford) Heisler, his birth mother, (Esther Smith), and his furry companion, Atilla.

     He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Valerie (Hartley) Heisler; sons, Damien R.  (Lora) Heisler and Justin (Ashlee) Heisler; grandchildren, Peyton, Brandon, Becky, Kassia (Ryan), Jayce, Jonah, and Jathan; great-grandchildren, Maya, Jamison, and Aubriella; sister and brother-in-law, Linda (Tim) Meadows; Betty Miller and JoJo Spencer; along with several other siblings, and furry friend and companion, Blitzn.

     Donald loved the weekend and day trips taken with his wife. He was a history buff, an outdoors man, and a collector of coins and military memorabilia. He was an avid reader with a love for books of all kinds.  He loved spending time with his family and in return, he was fiercely loved by all of them.

     Visitation will be held from 3-5pm Thursday, October 12, 2023, at the Christian Apostolic Church, 22 N 23rd St, Newark, Ohio 43055.  A 5pm funeral service with military honors presented by the Licking County Veterans Alliance will take place immediately following visitation, with Pastor Keith Sjostrand officiating.    

     To sign an online guest book, please visit www.brucker-kishlerfuneralhome.com.   

Diana Holmes (Brown)

Larry Wilson

Thanks, Diane.  I'm glad you are making the effort to track down these obituaries.  We don't want to forget our classmates who have passed away.  Rest in peace, Terry.

Diana Holmes (Brown)

The reunion committee is having a post reunion meeting on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:30 at the FOP.  We will be discussing how the reunion went.  If you have any comments (good or bad), please let us know by posting here, sending a private message to one of the committee members or attending the meeting. We will be happy to hear from you or see you. 

Larry Wilson

Diana Brown sent me an obituary about a classmate who actually graduated from JVS, but thought we should include him in our obituaries.  Doug Hohl was the founder of Legend Electric, Inc.  Rest in peace, Doug.

William Douglas Hohl (Doug)

May 14, 1950 - October 16, 2020

Doug, A Retired Electrical Contractor And Founder Of Legend Electric, Inc, Passed Away The Morning Of October 16, 2020 In Kansas City, Kansas At 70 Years Old.

Doug Is Survived By His Wife, Linda Hohl, Daughter Shari Brown, Sons Adam And Austin Hohl, Sisters, Diana Ricketts, Beck Alessandro, And Tami Bailey, Grandchildren, Ashley Fulton, Dakota Brown, Kelsea Brown, Gracyn Allan And Several Extended Family Members And Friends. In Addition To His Parents, He Was Preceded In Death By His Daughter Lezlie Allan.

Doug Was Born On May 14, 1950 To William R. Hohl And Norma J. Hohl (Holland) Doug Followed In His Fathers Footsteps By Working In The Electrical Field. He Earned His Degree In Engineering And Was The Founder Of Legend Electric, Inc In 1982. Doug Married Linda In 1986. He Will Be Remembered For The Countless Hours He Spend With Youth Bowlers And His Contributions To High School Bowling In Central Ohio.

A Funeral Service Will Not Be Held Due To The Current Pandemic.

Larry Wilson

Diana also sent me an obituary on Victor Bates.  He and Roger did not graduate with us, but they were with us through our junior year.  I remember the twins well.  Rest in peace, Vic.

Victor Bates Obituary

BATES, Victor Alan 71, of Safety Harbor, died October 4, 2021. He is greatly missed by his loving wife, family, and friends. International Cremation

Published by Tampa Bay Times from Oct. 22 to Oct. 24, 2021.

Nancy Baughman (Fetter)

Thank you for updating the obituaries.  As I read through those you have posted, I am reminded of good friends (some from elementary school) and fun  times.  May all of our classmates who have passed on RIP.

Larry Wilson

Diana sent me an obituary on Faybiene Miranda (AKA our classmate Faybiene "Fay" Walters) who died in 2013.  She was a performer of Reggae music and the wife of lead guitarist Moonie Pusey of Steel Pulse.  I was impressed with the amount of information on her and the band, Steel Pulse.  She led quite a life.  Rest in peace, Faybiene.

Deceased Classmate: Fay Walters
Date Of Birth:
Date Deceased: 12-20-2013
Age at Death:
Cause of Death: Not known
Classmate City: New York
Classmate State: NY
Classmate Country: USA
Was a Veteran: No
Survived By: Not sure

I (Rita Weekly) keep in touch with her brother, Les (class of 69). He informed me of her death. I know that she only attended our senior year. Her father was military and I believe she was a cousin to another 68 class member, Tim Walters. Untimely death, cause not known. Her brother has always said she was "born to be free". May she rest in peace.

The Passing of Faybiene Miranda (AKA Fay Walters)

It is with great sadness that I share with any of you who don’t already know that Faybiene Miranda, the wife of our lead guitarist Moonie Pusey (and the woman that introduced me to Moonie) died in her sleep on the evening of December 20^th.

Faybiene was a dynamo.  She inspired everyone, everywhere she went.  Her first Reggae hit was “Prophecy” in the early 70’s with some of the heaviest players that you could find in Jamaica at the time.  She continued to make songs, write poetry, to educate and embrace humanity up until the day she died.  In the months before her death, her students from the Ifetayo Youth Ensemble were hand-picked to perform for Michelle Obama.  It was she who introduced her husband Moonie to her pals in the band Steel Pulse with whom he toured for 20 years.  It was through her arts ed work that I met her, and through her, Moonie.  She also sent me to the holistic doctor who saved my body from being self-consumed by psoriatic arthritis when a Western Doctor had written me off.  She did wonderful things like this for people all day, every day.

This is Faybiene at a Ted-X talk in Brooklyn, last year, backed by Moonie while she spoke about the power of words.  I was lucky enough to be there in person.  I think it may have been the last time I saw her in the flesh, because she was so busy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rISbcZg-j1o

If you know Moonie, or if you don’t, please send thoughts of love and strength his way.  It’s a tough New Year to enter for him this time around.  They had been together for almost three decades.

With Love,

Hank Coyote

Patti Ridenour (Adams)

Roger McDonald

I guess one has to applaud the diligence evidenced here recently in digging up these records of our classmates' deaths.  But it is also all so sad.  So, to dispel the mood, please note the reunion of three survivors on Steptoe Butte in the Palouse region of eastern Washington State in early October.  Thanks to Malcolm Montgomery for hosting the event, David Richards for traveling from California, and to my wife Emily for putting up with three aged geezers.   (Sorry we weren't able to make the LVth.)

Diana Holmes (Brown)

Roger, sorry for bringing you sadness and I know you are not being unkind. This is the most that I have worked on a class reunion, but it made me sad in another way that so much was not known about many of our classmates. I guess you could say I have become melancholy about all of the people that I didn't know in school and will no longer have the opportunity to know. I felt it was time to make sure that we were aware of all the classmates who have passed and I have been more than happy to spend the time doing the research. Thanks goes to Larry Wilson. I have been sending all the obituaries that I found to him and he has been posting them. 
 

Happy to see that you got together with Malcolm and Dave. I always enjoy the pictures that Malcolm shares from his area. Hoping to see you all at the 60th. 

Diana Holmes (Brown)

I am trying to finish up my search for missing obituaries on former classmates. If you have seen Larry's upates, he is almost finished with what I sent him. I am down to 10 classmates that have passed that I cannot find any obituaries or dates of when they passed. I am listing those classmates and possible information that I found. If anyone can help me with information, such as date of death, place of death, obituary, etc., please get in touch with me with a private message on our website  Thanks for any help you can provide  

John Lee Babcock - Born 10/9/1949, died 8/19/2023 in Henderson, Nevada.

Robert Scott Brickels - Born 11/10/1950, died 4/20/1998 in Palm Beach, Delray Beach, Florida. 

James Henry Decker - Possibly born 6/8/1949 or 12/29/1949.  Possibly married to Martha Dick, Ruth Evans and/or Terry Berry. May have lived in Florida when he died.

Carolyn Clara Ford (Butcher) - Born March 1950, died 9/16/2018 in Florida. Married to Robert Miller (no date of marriage or divorce) and married Randall Butcher on 3/19/1994.

Karen Sue Hurst - Born 10/10/1950.  Possibly lived in several cities in Florida and possibly involved in an accident in May 1990.  There is a gravesite for a Karen Hurst at Dunn Creek Cemetery in Oceanside, Florida, but there is no date of birth or death.

Mary Lou Louden (Johnson) - Steve Ogilbee provided an obituary.

Philip Ivan Mick - Born 3/1/1950, died 6/27/2022  Lived in Crawfordsville, Georgia  

Anita Ruth More (Butts) - Born 1/29/1950, died 4/8/2011 in Columbus, Ohio. Married John Butts on 7/20/1968 and divorced 11/26/1997. They moved to Zanesville, Ohio, but she moved to Fredericktown, Ohio after the divorce.

Linda Lou Pierce (Frischen-Lee) - Born 4/7/1950.  Possibly married to William Bergin  9/15/74. Married Tom Frischen (twice) and Mark Steven Lee.

John Neil Ritchey - Gale Cady (Williams) talked to John's ex-wife,  who advised that he is not deceased and is living in Florida. 

Roderick Neil Simpson - Born 5/4/1950, died  9/6/2023 in Newark. 

Charles Price

Diana,

Sorry to have missed the Reunion wrap-up meeting yesterday. Probably would have been too cumbersome of me to participate remotely anyway. I used that time to help my son get our bees settled down for the winter here in Reno, NV. Any take-aways from the meeting would be appreciated. If it is easier to go over this by phone you could call me at 775-303-7064 but please text first to this number so I will recognize the #.  If it is not too cumbersome, I would be up for helping, though remotely, for the planning of the 60th. Also, I am trying to find something on an obit for John Babcock. Even though I live over 450 miles away I have some contacts in the greater Las Vegas area. Will see what I come up with. You could also email me directly at cprice@charlespricemd.com. Charles

Diana Holmes (Brown)

Charles, we had to cancel the meeting yesterday due to an emergency. Will probably reschedule in November. It will be posted on the website and we will let you know to expect a call. I am sure the committee will get an earlier start with the 60th and will appreciate help.  
 

Charles Price

Diana, thank you! I am having trouble finding an obit for John Babcock. Where did we receive the information on his passing? i will keep following up on this end. Charles

Charles Price

Diana,

John's daughter, Johnna Babcock Parker, posted his passing on FaceBook on 8/21. I am attempting to contact her as to an Obit. 

Charles

Diana Holmes (Brown)

Thanks, Charles. I know some other classmates are, also, trying to get one.  I hope we do so that we can pay tribute to him. 

Larry Wilson

I sent a message to Johnna as well via Facebook Messenger.