Granville High School Class of 1964 (Granville, Ohio)

Peace to all those who knew and loved Terri.

Kathleen "Terry" Pratt Obituary - The Advocate Kathleen “Terry” Pratt, 79, of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025. She was born on August 21, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York,...

Sadly, Eric reported that Terri Romei Pratt passed away yesterday. I will add her obituary when it is first published. Rest in peace, Terri.

this video was recorded yesterday;it’s Barb Daniels and Carl sailing on the Mediterranean

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Larry Drake’s Obit

John Laurence Drake, known to his friends simply as Larry, was unfailingly gentle, kind and patient. If you didn’t lean in and listen closely to his soft-spoken words, you might miss the dry wit and sly humor tucked inside them. Larry passed away peacefully on the morning of August 4, 2025, at the age of 79—a respectable number, though still a distant second to his mother, who lived to the remarkable age of 106 before her passing last October.

Larry’s life unfolded in colorful chapters. The “Tex” phase began in Waco, Texas, where he was born. As a teenager, he moved for his first Granville, Ohio chapter—high school and college. Then came the “hippie” era, sparked by his service in the VISTA program (now AmeriCorps). That chapter led him north to Canada, where he lived first in a commune and later in a cabin, raising his young family with his first wife, Sally, amid the trees and snow.

Eventually, Larry returned to Granville to work in the family greenhouse business with his dad. From there, he went on to work as a quality manager at a plastics plant. Several years later, he met Heidi. They married in 1993 and spent 33 joyful years together—first in German Village until 2018, then in the solar-powered, eco-friendly home they built in Granville, a testament to their shared values and vision.

Larry was a passionate musician, a gifted singer-songwriter with a beautiful tenor voice. He recorded several CDs, both solo and with his beloved a ca****la group, The Hardtackers, who specialized in sea shanties and delighted audiences across the region. He also sang with the First Unitarian Universalist Church choir in Columbus and the Denison University community choir, often alongside his brother Rob.

When not making music, Larry was crafting miniature masterpieces—model boats so meticulously detailed they could have fooled Poseidon himself. These were not toys; they were floating works of art. He loved to hand you a magnifying glass and tell you all about hull curvature.

After retiring, Larry found joy in giving back. With his mechanical know-how and generous spirit, he volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House and the Granville Museum, quietly keeping things running behind the scenes—just as he always did in life.

Larry’s legacy is one of kindness, creativity, and quiet brilliance. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his humor, music, and craftsmanship will echo on. He is survived by his beloved wife, Heidi Drake, sons Jai Woody Royce Drake (Evelyn Van Till) and Eric David Drake (Amber Stroh), grandson Aiden Nicholas Drake, siblings Barbara Ziemann and Robert Drake (Nancy Drake), as well as many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents, Norman and Jeannette Drake, and his stepson, Tony Royce.

Please honor Larry’s life by raising your voice in song often, knowing that he will be singing with you.

In lieu of flowers, please send checks to; The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station PO Box 4777, New York, NY 10163 or [email protected]. Please visit www.McPeekHoekstra.com to share a special memory or leave a message of condolence.

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Sad to announce that Bob Dixon passed away. Condolences to wife Corrine, siblings - class mate Carol, Greg, Marty and Kathy.

“We lost a great man, a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and my hero since before I could talk today. Dad, Robert E. Dixon, passed away with our family at his bedside. I know how much he touched our lives, and I'm sure many of you that read this were also touched by his presence. We appreciate your thoughts and prayers during this time.”

we heard from Carol Glover Holland on Sunday l They’re happy and doing well in Telleco Village, North Carolina .

Happy to say we do have a long living classmate mother ! Happy 105 Birthday 🎉💕, Doree Jimison

Our condolences to Larry Drake and Rob who lost their long lived (106 years old) Mother Jeannette. She may very well be the last of our classmates parents. A lovely gracious woman ❤️

https://www.mcpeekfuneralhome.com/obituary/Jeannette-Drake

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Sorry to relate that I missed this post on the reunion page. Condolences go out to Tom in the passing of his wife Regina 🙏

Regina G. (Church) McArtor, age 77, of Thornville, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at Altercare of Thornville.

She was born October 13, 1946, in Five Forks, West Virginia to the late Fred S. and Mavadean (Wilson) Church.

Regina was a 1964 graduate of Lakewood High School and then earned her bachelor's degree at The Ohio State University. She began her career as a teacher in the Columbus City School system in the 1970’s before transitioning to Nationwide Insurance as a Computer Programmer.

Regina was a former member of the Fairmount Presbyterian Church where she married her husband of 57 years, Tom McArtor.

She enjoyed traveling, including several trips to Alaska. Regina was an avid animal lover and supporter of the Humane Society.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by infant children, Geoffry and Amy; and step-brother, Barry Wilson.

Regina is survived by her step-mother, Ruthann Church; husband, Thomas H. McArtor, whom she married on October 18, 1966; daughter, Carrie (Kevin) Evans of Oregon; granddaughter, Chloe Evans; step-siblings, Jolene “Jo” (Wilson) Sobiech of Westerville, Becky (Wilson) Nethers, and Marvin Wilson, both of Thornville; numerous nieces and nephews.

Per Regina’s wishes, a graveside service will be held at a later date.

https://www.mcpeekfuneralhome.com/obituary/ThomasTim-MileyJr

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Eric just notified me that classmate Tim Miley has passed. Peace to everyone and to Tim’s family. Here is his obit. https://www.mcpeekfuneralhome.com/obituary/ThomasTim-MileyJr