We have lost another classmate.  My heart is saddened.

Roberson, Larry
1946 - 2020
Larry Roberson, age 74, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents Mildred and George Daugherty. He is survived by his loving wife, Mary; son, Gabe; grandchildren, Logan, Markus (Jenn), Mackenzie, Mallory, Mason Willis; nephews, Creigh (Teresa) Mock, Brian (Tammy) Compton, Chris (Brigette) Compton, Joey (Shirlena) Compton; sister, Linda (Rob) Compton; sister-in-law, Virginia (George) Mock; the Hickey family of Chicago, IL and numerous other nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and brothers of the Jackson Township and Columbus Fire Departments. Larry retired from the Jackson Township Fire Department after 26 years of service, and then went on to drive a school bus for Southwestern City Schools for more than a decade. Larry was the first Fire Fighter to have an Associate's Degree in Fire Science at Jackson Township. He was a member of the American Legion Post 164, Elks Lodge BPOE #37, and the Masonic Lodge of Grove City. Larry enjoyed sports his whole life and was a team mate of many while bowling, a USSSA Umpire, an avid card player and loved to garden. He wanted everyone to be joyful in Jesus. A visitation will be held for Larry at the SCHOEDINGER GROVE CITY CHAPEL on Sunday, March 8, 2020 from 4-8 pm with an Elk's service beginning at 7:30 pm. The funeral service will be held on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 10:30 am with visitation from 9-10:30 am at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Muscular Dystrophy Association or the Jackson Township Christmas Toy Drive. Special thanks to those friends who helped in Larry's final days and with these arrangements. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to sign Larry's online guest book or to watch his tribute video.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch from Mar. 6 to

Sharon Thomas Downs

Just in case you missed it...our classmate, Sharon Thomas Downs was featured in the Discover Grove City magazine.  Congratulations, Sharon!  Proud of you.

Go to this web site to view the article:

https://www.cityscenecolumbus.com/communities/discovergrovecity/sharon-downs-has-fostered-grove-city’s-growth/

Larry Grossman Obituary

Larry Grossman did not graduate with our class, but many of you knew him.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dispatch/obituary.aspx?n=larry-grossman&pid=195386383

Congratulations to classmate

Patricia Ryerson Bartosik

55th Reunion Group Picture

How many of these faces do you recognize???

In Memoriam

                                        In Memoriam

                                  GCHS Class of 1964

Karen Sue Augenstein Streets                6/16/1946  -  4/13/2022

Christene Y. Bailey                               9/29/1946 – 7/26/2015

John W. Barnes                                     11/12/1946 – 2/6/2019

Kathleen Ann Bell Johnstone               1/19/1946 – 9/18/2003

Barbara Sue Blakeman                         2/23/1946 – 1/18/2018

Kathleen Brownfield Weaver                7/11/1946 - 7/9/2023

Karen Sue Campbell Nichols               6/25/1946 – 6/1/2013

Marcia Jo Clark Barr                            12/5/1946 – 10/5/2012

Dana Cox                                               0/9/1946  – 5/18/2002

Paul Farrell                                             4/12/1946  – 4/22/2019

Veronica Fetheroff                                                  -12/31/2011

Marilynn Sue Finley Thomas                1-18-46 -4/25/2002

Cynthia Ann Frank                                                  -6/24/1962

Samuel A. Goodin                                5/27/1946 – 7/27/2017

Clyde Melvin Graves                           11/6/1946 – 11/8/2008

Robert William Green                          6-3-46 - 8 /22/2006

Michael Burton Gregg                         4/5/1946 – 12/0/2005

Michael William Griffith                       8/28/1946  -2/4/2010

James Benton Hillyer                            12/30/1946 - 7/6/2021

Judy Kay Holycross Wise                     12/14/1946 - 8/11/2024

Geraldine Jackson                                7/25/1945 – 7/12/2015

Jerry Carl Keller                                   1/6/1945 – 4/30/2007

Robert Eugene Kitts                             3/22/1946 – 10/1989

Jack Edward Lape                                11/6/1946 – 7/2/2018

Joan Lorraine LeMaitre                        2-24-46-6/10/2007

Dennis Larry Littleton                          9/24/1946 – 3/30/2003

John Amos Long, Jr.                             10/27/1946 – 11/21/2018

Charles Allen McCoppin                      4/15/1946 – 12/17/2011

Robert L. Maze                                     7/6/1946 – 9/1976

Marilyn Louise Miller                            4/10/1946 - 11/2/2021

Phillip Wells Moore                              7/10/1946 – 8/24/1989

Mary Jean Morris                                  Before 2009

Joseph William "Bill" Mundy                6/21/1946  -  3/14/2022

Judith Nightingale Whiteside                10/18/1946 - 5/2/2015

Betsy Norris Zerbey                              7/6/1945 – 11/1/2015

Jim Arthur Onie, Jr.                               11/28/1946 – 11/10/2008

Sherrill Ilene Onie Hale                        12/9/1945 – 4/26/2007

Nanette Ann Pontones                                            -5/22/2024

Krista Porter Hesselbein                        1/13/1946 - 1/15/2022

Richard Lee Riegle                                                 -8/14/201

Theodore "Ted" Albert Rice                    6/18/1946  -  3/28/2023

Larry Allen Roberson                            2/17/1946 - 3/4/2020

Rebecca Ann Ruehling                          12/6/46 - 8/22/1967

Merrill Keith Sample                             8/30/1946 – 2/5/2009

Larry Wayne Saunders                           11/17/1946 - 6/30/2022

Karl Edgar Schneider                             6/17/1946 - 1/13/2015

Robert Edward Schneider                      10/23/46 -11/29/1988

Harold Smith                                          Before 2009

Connie Sturm King                                1/29/1946 – 7/19/2002

Rudy Tate, Jr.                                         Before 2008

Phyllis Ann Taylor                                                     -1999

Sharon L. Thomas Downs                        4/26/1946 - 9/4/2023

John Wadin                                             3-14-45 -2/16/2012

Robert Dean Wagner                              11/19/1946 – 11/19/2017

Patricia Jeanne Walpole                         7/28/1946 – 11/14/2001

John Weygandt                                       7-9-1946 -7/14/1992

Lois Ann Whitcomb Lycans                   6/12/1946 – 12/14/2016

Charles “Pete” Williamson                     5/16/1946 – 7/5/1986

Charles Eugene Willis                            8/4/1946 – 5/20/2003

Don't miss an opportunity to join your classmates and reminisce about old times and stay connected with friends.  Here is the 2020 schedule.  All luncheons begin at 11:30 AM.



Jan 27 - Hollywood Casino

Feb 24 - Memories

Mar 30 - Brothers

Apr 27 - China Bell

May 18 - City BBQ

Jun 29 - La Cantina

Jul 27 - Planks

Aug 24 - Fiesta Mariachi

Sep 28 - Masseys Pizza

Oct 26 - Olive Garden

No Nov

Dec 14 - Grove City Brewing Company

GCHS Class of 1964 50th Reunion

Five years ago we celebrated our 50th!!  Now it's time to celebrate our 55th!  

Here's the details.  

Both Events are Casual Dress

Friday, July 19:  Elk's Club, 2140 Sonora Dr., Grove City.  6:00 PM Free Pizza and cash bar.

Saturday, July 20:  Cimi's Bistro, 1500 Pinnacle Club Dr., Grove City  7:00 PM

Southern Buffet and Cash Bar

$30.00 per person

Make checks payable to Sandi Hateley, 5797 Lookout Blvd., Grove City, Oh 43123

Please reply by June 30, 2019

A class picture will be taken Saturday evening at 7:00 PM and will be available Saturday evening for $20.   

A 50/50 drawing will be held each night.  Donated auction items for Saturday evening would be very much appreciated.....cash donations are also welcomed.

For donations, contact Sharon Downs 614-935-2769 or 

Marilyn Rice 614-771-6755

Every five or ten years, as summertime nears,
An announcement arrives in the mail,
A reunion is planned; it'll be really grand;
Make plans to attend without fail. 

I'm feeling quite hearty, and I'm ready to party
I'm gonna dance 'til dawn's early light.
It'll be lots of fun; But I just hope that there's one
Other person who can make it that night. 

Author Unknown

LR - Sandi, Sharon, Viv, Micki

Getting together with classmates is the best!!

55th Reunion

Mark your calendars!!!    

GCHS class of 1964    

55th Reunion

July 20, 2019 

     

Pinnacle in Grove City

More details to follow.

Keep in Touch

55th Class Reunion

Our 55th class reunion is just around the corner.....July 20, 2019......and we want to be certain we have current contact information for all our classmates.  If your contact information has changed in the last year or so, please let us know so we can update our records.  You can send your updated information to:  Micki (Orme) Van Dyke at:   mvandyke@comcast.net. 

If you did not receive a "Save The Date" card mailed in January, 2019, chances are we do not have a current address for you.  

Also, we are missing current contact information on the following classmates.  If you have any contact information for the following classmates, and are comfortable sharing it with the committee, please let me know.  We just don't want to leave anyone out.  

Deanna Conley Truitt

Bonnie Demorest Larimer

Richard Evans

Sharon Flynn

Barbara Hayhurst Hartley

Judy Holycross Wise

Frank Hutton

Larry Knight

Lynn Marshall

Sandra Martin

Russell James Reid

Herbert Rhea

Susan Ronk

Valerie Seidel Caragianes

Pauline Slone

Darla Smith Patterson

Diana Storey

Naomi Talley

Ted Whited

Beverly Williams 

 

Paul Farrell(1946 - 2019)

Farrell, Paul
1946 - 2019
Dr. Paul William Farrell II went to be with The Lord on April 22, 2019. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on April 12, 1946, to Dorothy and Paul Farrell. He was valedictorian at Grove City High School, graduated in the top of his class from the US Air Force Academy where President Nixon presented him with his diploma and graduated with honors from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He served 17 years in the US Air Force, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Colonel before going into private practice in cardiology in Jacksonville, FL. He practiced interventional cardiology for 32 years at Baptist Medical Center before retiring in June of 2014. During this time, he led and served in many roles, including participation on numerous boards and was Chief of Staff at Downtown Baptist. He was the ultimate patient advocate! He was passionate about patient care, patient education, and the advancement of medicine. He was most appreciated by his patients for pulling up a stool and giving each of them his undivided time and attention. Over the years he volunteered in various roles in his church, youth athletics, and medical advancement on the local and national levels. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, boating, and spending time with his family. He was most happy spending time with the family somewhere on or by the water. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Karen Farrell; his daughter, Christina Anderson (Dave); his sons, Paul III (Lauren) and Scott (Stephanie); his grandchildren, Will, John, Ellie, Paulo, Charlie, and Eva; his mother and step-father, Dorothy and Donald Burke; his sisters, Dorothy McKahan (Gene) and Janet Olafson (Steve); his brother, Ronald Burke; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father Paul Farrell. A Celebration of Life Service is scheduled for Saturday, May 18 at 11 am at Southside United Methodist Church, 3120 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207. All are welcome to attend a lunch reception immediately following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Community Hospice of Northeast Florida at 4266 Sunbeam Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32257 or "All Pro Dad" at 5509 W. Gray St., Suite 100, Tampa, FL 33609.

Funeral Home

Ferreira Funeral Services At Beaches Memorial Park
1500 Main St. Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
(904) 249-1166

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on May 5, 2019

Let's Do Lunch

GCHS Class of 1964

Lunch Bunch Dec., 2018

2019 Luncheon Schedule 11:30 AM

Jan. 28 - Hollywood Casino in Columbus

Feb. 25 - Lily's in GC

Mar. 25 - Wings & Rings GC

Apr. 29 - Fiesta Mariachi GC

May 20 - Brew Brothers at Scioto Downs, Columbus

Jun. 24  - City Barbecue GC

July 29 - Planks GC

Aug. 26 - Cimis Bistro GC

Sept. 30 - Fusion Japanese Steakhouse GC

Oct. 28 - Sunny Street Cafe GC

Nov. - no luncheon

Dec. 9 - Planks GC

SAVE THE DATE

July 20, 2019

Class of 1964

55th Class Reunion

Featuring a Southern Buffet

Where:  Pinnacle Golf Club  "Cimi's Loft"

Time 6:30 om

$30.00 per person

MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW

We have lost another classmate.

Spence-Miller Funeral Home John Barnes ( January 12, 1946 - February 06, 2019 ) John Barnes passed away on Wednesday, February 6th surrounded by his loving family in Columbus, Ohio. John was born November 12, 1946 in Columbus to Clyde H. and Martha (Hurlow) Barnes. He was a lifetime resident of Grove City, a banker in town for his entire career and a member of Dublin Baptist Church. He will be remembered as the ‘Best Husband and Dad Ever’. He sacrificed everything to make sure that his loved ones could have the special things that he never expected for himself. He was the dad who watched from the bleachers, the auditorium seats and over facetime so that he was present in every possible moment of his loved ones’ lives. He hated to fly but would drive 24 hours cross country to help his children with the “Dad to-do list”. He taught us how to swim, build, sing, camp, fish, and willingly sacrificed to be with us at every possible activity. Aside from family and faith, John’s two passions in life were blowing his trumpet alongside his best friends in the band and chasing golf balls into the rough. John played his horn alongside these friends starting in the early 70’s with the Bruno Masdea Big Dance Band and continued on till the very end with The Rick Brunetto Big Band. John was an original member of the Lincoln Village Great Big Band, and played several years with Dr. Bob Everhart’s Big Band. He was a charter member of the Heart of Ohio Barbershop chorus and was a member of the Grove City Community Winds Concert Band. He was a long time community member in the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Lions Club, and several others. Service was a key part of his life. He is survived by his loving wife Diane Barnes, his son Scott Barnes (Erinn) his daughter, Emily Barnes, and his three adoring grandchildren, Makeyle, Addisyn and Bodie who always looked forward to beating John in putt-putt every chance they could. His family and friends will miss him here on earth but know they will unite again with him in heaven in the future. His faith in Jesus Christ was the assurance he always held on to and passed down to his family. The family asks you to join in celebration of his life at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 13th at Dublin Baptist Church, 7195 Coffman Rd. A reception will begin at 10:00 am and a service will follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations are made to The Dublin Baptist Church Mission Fund in John’s memory. Arrangements completed with THE SPENCE-MILLER FUNERAL HOME Grove City, Ohio where online guest book may be signed at www.spencemillerfuneralhome.com

John A. Long, Jr. Obituary

So sorry to post sad news.  I just learned that one of our  1964 Sergeant-at-Arms, John Long passed away.

John A. LONG Jr.(1946 - 2018)

LONG, Jr., John A. 72, of Bellbrook, formerly of Grove City, OH, passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. John was born to the late John Sr. and Ruth (Heisey) Long in Harrisburg, PA, on October 27, 1946. He graduated from Grove City H.S. in 1964, received his B.A from Miami University in 1968, Masters from Central Michigan in 1976, 2nd Masters at the Air Force Institute of Technology in 1978 and received his PhD from The Ohio State University in 1983. While pursuing these degrees, John was also an active member of the US Air Force. He dedicated 23 years to our country and this included 4 tours during the Vietnam War, where he was a Navigator, on the B-52. After John retired from the Air Force, as a Colonel in 1990, he began working for Price Systems, as an analyst, and remained there until his retirement. John was a long standing member at Epiphany Lutheran Church where he served on many committees. He also dedicated his time to volunteer at SICSA, walking the dogs, every Thursday, rain or shine. When he wasn't involved in his volunteer work and other activities, John could always be found at any of his granddaughter's sporting events, with treat bags and mints, for all around him. Everyone loved Grandpa John. John is preceded in death by his parents and beloved dog and companion Garrett. He is survived by his children Amy (Bill) Zorn and Abigail (Chris) George; grandchildren Caroline Kraszewski, Kelsey and Kendal George; sister, Janis (Larry) Kahle; niece, Pamela (Paul) Bender and nephew Craig (Dani) Kahle. A visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Monday, November 26, 2018, at Routsong Funeral Home, 81 N. Main St., Centerville. A funeral service will be held the following day at 11am at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 6430 Far Hills Ave. Centerville, OH 45459. Family will also greet friends following the service at the church. In memory of John, contributions may be sent to Epiphany Lutheran or SICSA, 2600 Wilmington Pike, Dayton, OH 45419. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home

Routsong Funeral Home & Cremation Services
81 North Main St Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 293-4137

Published in Dayton Daily News on Nov. 25, 2018

As many of you know, our classmates meet on a monthly basis for lunch.  It’s a great time to keep in touch, plan social activities and yes, even reminisce and tell stories on each other.  Below is the schedule for the 2018 luncheons.  Please put these dates on your calendar and plan to attend one or all of the luncheons when you are in the Grove City area.  I know the “regulars” would love to see you.

All luncheons begin at 11:30 AM

Feb. 26 – Fiesta Mariachi in GC

Mar. 26 – Olive Garden in GC

Apr. 30 – Fusion Japanese Steak House in GC

May 21 – Brew Brothers at Scioto Downs, Columbus

June 25 – Wings & Rings in GC

July 30 – Cimis Bistro at Pinnacle in GC

Aug. 27 – Masseys Pizza in GC

Sept. 24 – China Bell in GC

Oct. 29 – Steak & Shake in GC

Nov. – No Luncheon…enjoy your family

Dec. 3 – Planks in GC

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joellyn (Hook) Sterr who has so graciously stepped up to fill the void left when Barb Blakeman passed.  Thank you, Joellyn.

Joellyn’s Contact information:  joellynsterr@att.net or 614-284-3884

Barabara Blakeman Obituary

It is with much sadness, I post the obituary for Barbara Blakeman.  Barb was always so involved in planning our parties, lunches and reunions.  She will be missed.

http://www.newcomercolumbus.com/Obituary/153284/Barbara-Blakeman/Columbus-Ohio

Blakeman, Barbara
1946 - 2018
Barbara Blakeman, 71, of Grove City, passed away on January 18, 2018. She was born on December 23, 1946 to Robert and Georganna (Glaze) Blakeman. Barbara was a proud member of Grove City High School class of 1964. She attended Bliss College for two years in Columbus, Ohio. Barbara retired from Federal Civil Service with 36 years of service. Barbara will be deeply missed by her mother and many family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her father. Barbara thanks those for the many prayers. To share a condolence with the family, visit www.NewcomerColumbus.com.

Published in The Columbus Dispatch on Feb. 19, 2018