Obituaries Listing

Paul Eugene Houser
Mar 16, 2021
Paul Eugene Houser, age 82, of New Smyrna, FL, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Paul was a loving husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Sarah Houser, sons; Randy Nagle and Jeffrey Nagle, brother Vernon Houser, and sister Janet Tadlock. Paul is survived by...
Shirley L. Thacker
Mar 14, 2021
Shirley L. Thacker, age 85, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, a former long-time resident of Harrisburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Monterey Care Center in Grove City, Ohio. Born in Madison County, Ohio to the late Lesley and Marjorie Wilson, Shirley worked at Sears for many years. She also worked with individuals with disabilities-a job she thoroughly...
Virginia Irene Schmauch
Mar 5, 2021
Virginia Irene (Wolfe) Schmauch, 80, of Newark, died on Friday, March 5, 2021, peacefully at home with her husband Bob at her side. Born August 26, 1940, in Derby, Ohio, she was the daughter of Naomi & Clyde Puckett. She and her first husband, George Wolfe, lived and raised their family in Harrisburg, Ohio. She worked at Lennox Industries where...
Bonita May Barbery
Feb 24, 2021
Bonita May Barbery (Wellman) went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the age of 78. She was born June 4, 1942, to Herman and Vivian Wellman. She is survived by the love her life, Eugene (Harold) Barbery whom she married October 3, 1966. That year, Bonita asked Harold to use some of...
Velma Carol Wilkins
Feb 21, 2021
Velma Carol Wilkins passed away at Mount Carmel Grove City on February 21st, 2021, on her 76th birthday. She was born on February 21st, 1945 in Louisa, KY to James and Delila Certain. Velma lived in Darbyville, Ohio from immediately after the time she was born, until the day she died.
Velma was described as a strong-willed, stubborn, but truly...

Janet Lou Miller
Feb 1, 2021
Janet Lou Miller, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021. Member of the Madison Mills United Methodist Church, she was a lifelong resident of Fayette County, formerly employed at Miami Trace working in food service for 15 years. Janet enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; Emerson and Mary...
Jay Timothy Vanscoy
Jan 24, 2021
With deepest sorrow and love, we announce that Jay Timothy Vanscoy, age 41 of Hilliard, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021.
The youngest of two sons, Jay was born to Danny and Carmen Vanscoy in Hilliard, Ohio, on January 10, 1980. He was a 1998 graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School who enjoyed...

Jeffrey M Long
Jan 21, 2021
Jeffrey M. Long, age 59, of Williamsport, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2021. He was proceeded in death by his parents Eldon and Lois Long of Williamsport, Ohio. He was also proceeded in death by his sister, Vanessa Long also from Williamsport, Ohio.
He is survived by his first wife Vicki Cook of 22 years from Pomeroy, Ohio...
Frank D. Brown
Jan 16, 2021
Frank D. Brown, a long-time resident of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday January 16th, 2021 at Mt. Carmel Hospital after a brave battle with pneumonia.
He was a devoted and loving husband to his first wife Judy Brown of 54 years.
Frank was born in Soldier, Kentucky in 1940.
He was preceded in death by his parents...

Nancy R. Reisinger
Jan 16, 2021
Nancy R. Reisinger, age 89, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, met her Savior on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Bluebird Retirement Center in London, Ohio. Born in Springfield, Ohio on March 26, 1931 to the late Gordon and Margaret Stahl, Nancy was a graduate of London High School, Class of 1949. She married Welby RNaeisinger on June 8, 1949 and together...
Ty E. Graham
Jan 13, 2021
Ty Edward Graham, 59, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January, 13, 2021, at Mount Carmel Hospital. He was born March, 9, 1969 to his mother Carolyn Graham(Crooks) and father Robert Graham. Ty is survived by his wife Rhonda Kay Graham (Dollison); his three children, Brian (Valerie) LeMaster, Shania Graham, and Heath Graham; his five grandchildren; Noah, Morgan,...

Melinda Armentrout
Jan 11, 2021
Melinda Sue Armentrout, 68, of Mount Sterling, Ohio passed away on January 11, 2021, at Four Season Nursing Home in Washington Courthouse, Ohio. Visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2021, at 11:30 am with Funeral Services to follow at 12 Noon, at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 331 W. MAIN STREET, MOUNT STERLING, OH, 43143. Visitation will be held on...

Dorothy Annette Wrightsel
Jan 9, 2021
Dorothy Annette Wrightsel, age 77, of Xenia, OH, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021. Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents Leslie and Alta (Jackson) Derexson, and husband Larry Wrightsel. She is survived by her loving daughter Tammy, grandchildren Nathan, and Konnor, who she loved with all her heart. A private family Funeral Service will be held at the...
Michael Steven Stage
Jan 7, 2021
Michael Steven Stage, age 68 of Mount Sterling, OH, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Member of the Church in Christ Christian Union, U.S Army National Guard for 15 years, member of the Mount Sterling V.F.W. Mike was a founding member of Mt. Sterling E.M.S and was a Mount Sterling Fire Fighter. Mike is preceded in death by his parents...

Lois A. Long
Jan 5, 2021
Lois A. Long, age 87, of Williamsport, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Circleville, Ohio. Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Melvin and Geneva Jordan, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Eldon, daughter Vanessa Long and her sister Donna Paul. Lois is survived by her sons Jeffrey Long and Eldon J. Long, II,...

Linda McKirgan
Jan 4, 2021
On Monday, January 4, 2021, Linda McKirganwent home to be with the Lord after a long, valiant fight against covid.Linda grew up in the Mount Sterling area and lived in several states during her lifetime, though she always returned home to Ohio. In fact, she spent the past 32 years in Ohio, with the last 16 being in her Hillsboro,...

Larry D. Sprague
Jan 2, 2021
Larry D. Sprague, age 83, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, died at home on Saturday, January 2, 2021. A life-time member of the NRA, Larry retired from Sears after 40+ years of service. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Alice Sprague. He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Sprague, son Adam Sprague, granddaughter Jessica Mason, nieces, nephews and...
Bill G. Graham
Jan 1, 2021
Bill George Graham, age 82 of Mt. Sterling, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Mount Carmel Grove City. He was born October 5, 1938, the son of Robert and Ruth Phyllis (Dillon) Graham. He graduated from Mt. Sterling High School in 1956. Bill was a lifelong farmer (3rd generation), or as he liked to say, an agricultural engineer...

Herman D. "Buck" Diltz
Dec 30, 2020
Herman D. “Buck” Diltz, age 53, of Mount Sterling, Ohio passed away on December 30, 2020 after a nine year chronic illness. Preceded in death by parents Herman and Drema Diltz of Mount Sterling, Ohio. Survived by sisters Tamara Ferguson and Julia (Earl) Minton along with nephews Nicholas Ferguson and Rhys Minton.
Buck was a former steel worker and crane...

Ruth Ann Whiteside
Dec 28, 2020
Ruth Ann Whiteside, previously a long-time resident of Washington Court House and Fayette County, Ohio died December 28th in London, OH at the age of 97.
She was preceded in death by her loving and devoted spouse, Richard Whiteside, parents, Cloyd and Lelia Craig, brother, Carl Craig, sister, Mildred Welty, and companion Orb Davidson.
Ruth Ann is survived by her...