Diana Holmes (Brown)

It's getting close, fellow classmates. The reunion is only two weeks away (September 16 at 5PM at the FOP, 255 S. 6 th St., Newark). We are extending the deadline for sending in reservations until September 8.  Fee is $10/person.  Please make your checks payable to NHS Class of 1968 and mail to Linda Brucker, 246 Sherwood Dr. N, Newark, OH 43055.  If you are making a donation for the class gift, make a note on the memo line as to how much is for the gift. Please reconsider about attending. We would like to see more classmates there  

The following classmates are currently registered for the reunion:

Mary Ann Ake 

Kathleen Applegate (Danner)

Charlotte Barch (McPeek)

Vicki Benedict (Barton)

Beverly Sue Benner (Wages) 

Monica Blackson  (Stephenson)

Julie Bryan (Kelley)

Jan Burch (Campbell)

Lillian Byrd

Gale Cady (Williams)

Jeff Danford

Dennis Dew 

Sarah Gerberich (Sensabaugh) 

Christopher Gill

Kristin Glaser (Beebe)

Deena Hollingshead (Wright)

Esther Hollingshead (Chapel)

Diana Holmes (Brown) 

Peggy Houdeshell

Mary Ellen Jackson (Guiler)

Mike Kelley

Kenneth Kirk

Charles Koblentz 

Daniel Kovreg 

Donna LaFond (Brown)

Judy Lamp (Young)

Karen Layman (Williams)

Jane Michener (Heston)

Linda Miller (Brucker)

Larry Nethers

Steven Ogilbee 

Janice Orr (Lewis)

Donetta Phillips (Kirk)

Richard Pound

Curtis Puryear

John Roberts

Sandra Ruff (Kershaw)

Michael Saporito

Donna Smith (Agriesti) 

Steven Spain

Sandy Spangler (Steele)

Willie Spivey 

Thomas Wages

Robert White

Marian Williams (Spivey)

Larry Wilson

Dwight Zahrndt

Diana Holmes (Brown)

If anyone has an obituary or date of passing for Stephanie Morrow, please let me know. I want to include her in our memory board. Also, if you know of anyone else who is not listed, please let me know as soon as possible. We don't want to forget any of our fellow classmates. 

Diana Holmes (Brown)

We need obituaries or dates of passing for James Decker and Karen Hurst.  If Karen was married, we could use her last name. The state they were living in at time of passing might also help in finding information. 

Larry Wilson

Marian Williams (Spivey) let us know that Stephanie Morrow passed away in May of 2003.  Thanks to all who are trying to get information to us to let us know who have passed away so that they are not forgotten.  Rest in peace, Stephanie.

Larry Wilson

Saturday is just around the bend.  Looking forward to seeing everyone.  Diana, if you can, let us know when you would like for people to come Saturday afternoon to help set up.

Diana Holmes (Brown)

We will be setting up on Friday starting at 4PM. If anyone wants to help, please join us at the FOP, 255 S. 6th Street. 

John Roberts

Great 55th reunion. Thanks to all who organized the event. As we get older there are fewer and fewer. It was great to connect with those who were there

Larry Wilson

The 55th Class Reunion is posted.  Click on the link to see photos.  I will add more after Donetta sends me what she shot.  It was really great to see everyone again!!

William Rissler

Sue Benner (Wages)

Larry Wilson

All the pictures have been posted from the 55th Class Reunion.  There are two folders - one for general pictures and the other for portraits.  There's a lot of good looking people in there!  Had a great time.  Looking forward to seeing everyone for our 60th!

Kathy Applegate (Danner)

Some sad news...I just received word that Les Rinehart passed away this afternoon at about 1;00.   He has put up a long and brave fight.  RIP Les.  

Janet Yost (Maney)

I just heard that as well.  Makes me very sad.  If anyone has any details about services, please post. 

Janet Yost Maney

Kelby Gray

Sorry to hear that--he was a really nice man.  RIP

KELBY GRAY

William Rissler

Deborah Gail Smith (Hall)

I, too, am very sorry to hear of his passing. I have fond memories of playing "fish" (the card game) in Diane Derexson's kitchen, with Diane, Les and Steve Priest, they were all cousins.  I didn't know Les or Steve well and I was very shy, but they were great in making me comfortable and we had a fun time and laughed a lot.  I think this was in elementary school. 

It seems we are losing too many of us too quickly. 

Deb

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)