Obituaries Listing
David E. Shannon
Dec 10, 2025
David E. Shannon passed suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. He was born in Mount Sterling, Ohio to the late Mary Ellen and Russell Shannon. He graduated Class of 1974 from Westfall High School where he was an active member of the football team and Future Farmers of America. He graduated Class of 1978 from Ohio Wesleyan University...
Holly Dean
Dec 10, 2025
Holly Dean, age 40, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on December 10, 2025. Born on April 26, 1985, Holly was a bright and beautiful baby whose life changed after suffering an almost fatal fever at just four and a half months old. The illness left her disabled and nonverbal, but Holly expressed herself in her own...
Aaron "Ike" Leon Walker
Dec 3, 2025
Aaron “Ike” Leon Walker, 78, born April 21, 1947, in Highland County, Ohio, passed away on December 3, 2025. Ike is preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Catherine Walker, and five brothers and sisters: David, Daryl, John, Nancy, Carol, and sister-in-law Janet.
A Vietnam veteran, Ike lived a life built on strength, commitment, love, and connection. He was a...
Jonda L. Nance
Nov 30, 2025
On Sunday, November 30, 2025, our beloved mother, Jonda Nance, passed away peacefully at home. She was born on October 20, 1939, and graduated from Darby High School in Derby, Ohio, in 1958. Jonda devoted 27 years of service to Dr. Byron Blake in Grove City, Ohio, where she was a valued and trusted member of the practice. Jonda is preceded...
Al H. Grubb, Jr.
Nov 29, 2025
Al H. Grubb, Jr., 71, died November 29, 2025 at Mount Carmel Hospital, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle against cancer that lasted nearly two years. He was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on Aug 4, 1954, the third child of Al and Shirley Grubb. He moved with his family to Columbus, Ohio and then to Browns Valley,...
Gloria Ann Moore
Nov 29, 2025
Gloria Ann (Musselman) Moore passed away on November 29, 2025, at the age of 94. Born January 7, 1931, at White Oak. The daughter of Chuck and Elizabeth (Tracy) Butcher. She attended school at Madison Mills.
Gloria is preceded in death by her parents, Chuck and Elizabeth (Tracy) Butcher, brothers, Quentin and Pearl, husbands, John L. Musselman and Harry Moore.
She is...
Amy Jo Hyatt
Nov 23, 2025
Amy Jo Hyatt, age 47, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Amy attended Bible Baptist Church, graduated from Westfall High School Class of 1997, and graduated from The Ohio University. Amy worked at Chase Bank for 25 years.
She is preceded in death by her father, Kenny Howard; grandparents Bill (Delores) Holzenthaler, and Frank (Marion) Howard;...
Richard A. Morris, Sr.
Nov 22, 2025
In Loving Memory of Richard “Dick” A. Morris, Sr.
Richard “Dick” A. Morris, Sr. passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 80. Born on September 18, 1945, Dick lived a life marked by dedication, service, and love.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Omar A. Morris and Ruby M. (Jones) Morris; his siblings, Patricia (Pat) Williams,...
Eugene Howard Ruoff
Nov 22, 2025
Eugene Howard Ruoff, age 78, passed away on November 22, 2025. He was born on June 25, 1947 to the late Earl and Lois Ruoff.
He is survived by his beloved son, Jason Ruoff, brothers, Mike and Dale Ruoff, and his sister, Nancy Moody.
Eugene was a loving father, and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
We will be...
Shirley A. Sockman
Nov 13, 2025
Shirley Sockman, age 69, of Mt. Sterling, OH, went to meet her Lord while at home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Born to James Cecil and Maxine Burchett, she was preceded in death by her parents, her son James Linville Sockman, and her sister Faye Sockman. Shirley is survived by her beloved husband of nearly...
Robert N. Stires
Nov 12, 2025
Robert N. Stires, age 75, of Orient, Ohio, went to meet his Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. Born in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Robert S and Hallie Stires, he was a 1968 graduate of Westfall High School. Throughout the years, Bob pastored at various churches affiliated with the Church of Christ of Christian Union. Currently, he attended Friendly...
William Herman Davis
Oct 24, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our beloved father, William Herman Davis, of Columbus, Ohio. William passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025.
He is preceded in loving remembrance by his devoted wife of 53 years, Patricia M. Davis, who now lies at rest by his side. William was also preceded in...
Barbara Ann McMurray
Oct 24, 2025
Barbara A. McMurray, age 84, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at the hospital. Born in Columbus to the late David and Thelma Decker, she was a graduate of Darby High School, Class of 1959. After high school, Barb attended the Ohio State School of Cosmetology. She was a hairdresser for many years working in Grandview...
Sherry Keever
Oct 23, 2025
Sherry Keever, age 66, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025. Sherry was born on October 22, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Roy and Christine Wilson. Sherry was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran.
Sherry is survived by her husband Robert David Keever, and son Jacob Keever.
The family will welcome friends for a Memorial Gathering on...
Jimmy Osborne
Oct 12, 2025
Jimmy Osborne, 72, passed away on October 12, 2025, in Grove City, Ohio. Born on November 27, 1952, in Aiken, South Carolina, Jimmy lived a life marked by resilience, dedication, and unwavering love for his family.
He was the beloved son of Lula Mae Gurganious and Charles Osborne and was preceded in death by them as well as his brother Clark...
James Bernard Snyder, IV
Oct 8, 2025
James Bernard Snyder IV, age 57, of Washington Court House, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. James was born at Mt. Carmel Hospital on January 2, 1968, to James Bernard Snyder, III, and Willma K. Jones.
James is survived by his children (Triplets) Son: James Bernard Snyder, V, and daughters: Amber Snyder, Katie Tramel, and Marah Mootispaw, and son:...
Betty L. Riddle
Oct 2, 2025
Betty L. Riddle, age 99, of Orient, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025. Born in Pherson, Ohio, to the late Lloyd and Frances Neff, Betty was a graduate of Monroe Township High School, Class of 1943. She married John Riddle in 1952, and together they raised their family in Darby Township. Betty had an impressive employment history. She began...
Jeffrey Arnett Johns
Sep 26, 2025
It is with great and immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Jeffrey Arnett Johns, age 71, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Jeff passed away peacefully at his home on September 26, 2025, with his daughter, Samantha, and grandson, Devon, by his side. He was born in Washington Court House, Ohio, at Fayette Memorial Hospital, to Robert (“Uncle BoBo”) Johns...
Pearl David Houser
Sep 26, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Pearl David Houser, age 78, of Chillicothe, Ohio, who went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2025, surrounded by his family and his faithful dogs, Chevy and Foxy.
Pearl was born on November 3, 1946, in White Oak to Harold and Sarah Houser. He...
David Lee Weimer, Sr.
Sep 21, 2025
David Lee Weimer, Sr., age 75, of Derby, Ohio, went to Heaven on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Born to the late Lorene and William Weimer, he attended Westfall High School. David was a retired truck driver. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Donald Weimer, step-daughter Christina Criner, and his wife of 40+ years Barbara Weimer.
David is survived...



