Obituaries Listing

Dewane E. Gannon
May 18, 2020
Gannon, Dewane E., age 58, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio passed away on May 18, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1961 in Springfield, Ohio to Earl L. and Arlene (Rolfe) Gannon. He joins in death his parents and a brother Dennis A. Gannon. He is survived by sisters Earlene Gannon Wagner and Cindy Gannon Stone; nephew Ronald K. Woods; nieces...
John R. Howland
May 12, 2020
John R. Howland, age 73, of Mt. Sterling, OH, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in his home. He was born in Columbus, OH on September 24, 1946 to the late Roger Howland and Margaret Koharian. John retired from the 7UP-Royal Crown Bottling Company of Columbus after many years of service. He is survived by his children: Renee (Tim) Spradlin, Lee...

Bessie F Snyder
Apr 15, 2020
SNYDER, Bessie F. passed away on April 15, 2020. She was born on January 9, 1928, to the late Caleb and Georgia (Arbogast) Wood. Bessie joins in death her parents and husband Tenny Snyder. She leaves behind her son Greg Snyder; granddaughter Carey (Jody) Tiernan; great-grandchildren Corinne and Callie Tiernan. Bessie was a longtime employee of Ohio Willow Wood where she...

Lygia (McGinnis) Morgan
Apr 1, 2020
Lygia (McGinnis) Morgan, born January 31, 1953, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Lygia graduated from Grove City High School, Class of 1971, graduated Hocking Tech in Wildlife, and attended Ohio University for Biology. Lygia retired from the U.S. Postal Service and served in Ohio Army National Guard as a Combat Medic....

Linda Cheryl Wellman
Mar 11, 2020
Linda Cheryl Wellman, age 60 of Mount Sterling, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Lynn was employed with Cleaner’s Extraordinaire preceded in death by her father; Laffe, brothers; Cliff Wellman, and Jed Chapman. She is survived by mother; Frankie Wellman, sisters; Lisa (Billy) Martin, Sandy Furnesse, Kim (Jason Pierce) Wellman, and Wanda (Ralph) Golden, sons; Charles Moody, and...

Leona Ann Powers
Mar 2, 2020
Leona Ann (Reay) Powers, age 79, passed away, Monday, March 2, 2020. Leona was a member of Eastern Star Sterling Chapter #74, and a past Worthy Matron of Ralph Rickley Chapter Columbus. She was an avid seamstress, master quilter, knitter and crocheter. She will be remembered for her quilts, blankets, clothes and gifts, that she lovingly created for family and friends....
Clyde Manning, Jr.
Feb 17, 2020
Clyde Manning Jr., age 54, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 17, 2020. He loved spending time with family and friends, hunting, Texas Hold’em, he worked with the Local #200, Carpenter’s and Joiners Union for over 30 years. Clyde is preceded in death by his parents; Clyde Manning Sr., and Etta Manning. Clyde is survived by his loving...

Gordon E. Payne
Feb 13, 2020
Gordon E. Payne, age 88, of Mt. Sterling, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Born in McDermott, OH to the late John and Edna Payne, Gordon was a veteran and proud retiree of the United States Navy serving from 1948-1967. After his naval career, Gordon worked at Westinghouse and later Reynolds Aluminum. He retired from...

Betty Jean Bogenrife
Jan 25, 2020
Betty Jean Kern Bogenrife, born to Kenneth and Florence Kern on March 21, 1930, passed away January 25, 2020. She is survived by daughter; Nancy Troutman, daughter, and son-in-law; Donna and Roger Smith, grandson; Nathan (Jen) Smith, great-grandson; Hunter Smith, brother; Kenneth (Mary) Kern Jr., sister-in-law; Doris (Frank) Dixon, and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty is preceded in death by...

Ruth M. Reid
Jan 12, 2020
Ruth M. Reid, age 92, of Mt. Sterling, OH, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Sterling Place in Mt. Sterling. Born in Williamsport, OH to the late Hershel and Eva Long, Ruth was a graduate of Monroe High School, Class of 1944 and later graduated from Bliss Business College in Columbus, OH. She retired in 1992, after many years, as...
William "Bill" H. Tedrow
Jan 2, 2020
William H. “Bill” Tedrow, age 77, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2020 with his family by his side. Born in Wind Ridge, PA to the late Cecil and Velma Tedrow, he was a graduate of Waynesburg High School, Class of 1960. As an employee of General Motors for 35 years, Bill was elected as a United...
Roger E. Seymour
Jan 1, 2020
On January 1, 2020, Roger Ellsworth Seymour went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by family and friends. Born in Circleville, Ohio on February 4, 1947, he resided in Madison County his whole married life. He was married to his loving wife Susan (Dingus) Seymour for 53 years. He is also survived by his children: Tammy...

Floyd D. Rheinscheld
Dec 31, 2019
Floyd D. Rheinscheld, age 87, of Mount Sterling, OH, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at his home surrounded by his children. Born to the late William and Grace Rheinscheld, he was a graduate of Union Furnace High School, Class of 1950. Floyd retired from the trucking industry. He married the love of his life, Naomi Trigg on August 22,...
Jean Bragg
Dec 28, 2019
Jean Bragg, age 97, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. Jean was a lifelong resident of Mount Sterling, Ohio, and a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church of Mount Sterling, where she served as organist for over 60 years, as well as a pianist for the Mount Sterling Rotary Club. After retiring from the State of Ohio Department...
Jeffrey A Brown
Dec 28, 2019
Jeffrey A. Brown, age 59, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at his home in Ashville, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his father: Clarence (Gene) Brown. Jeff is survived by his mother: Margie Brown and four siblings: Kathy (Sonny) Liff, Debbie Edgington, Ron (Janet) Brown, and Myron (Barb) Brown. Jeff was a lifetime carpenter by trade. Visitation...

Earl Blackburn
Dec 22, 2019
Earl Blackburn, age 76, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed unexpectedly at home on Sunday, December 22, 2019. Born in Sydney, KY to the late Homer and Agnes Blackburn, Earl was employed by General Motors in Elyria, Ohio for over 34 years before he retired. A die-hard Kentucky Wildcat, Earl loved UK Basketball. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. ...

Joycelyn D. Welsh
Dec 20, 2019
The angels came to visit to take our loved one home. Joycelyn Dale Thompson Welsh of Washington Court House, Ohio was born to Richard C. and Griffin M. Deering Thompson on August 27, 1937. She departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 7:32 am. She always put her family first and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and...
Pamela Sue (Hollar) Merritt
Dec 6, 2019
Pamela Sue (Hollar) Merritt, age 57, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly December 6, 2019 at Mount Carmel Hospital, Grove City, OH. She was born in Washington Court House, Ohio to John and Dolores “Kaye” Hollar. Pam was preceded in death by her father John Hollar, grandparents Raymond and Mary McGowan and Charles and Helen Hollar, parent-in-laws Austin and...

Jerry Thompson
Nov 11, 2019
Jerry Lee Thompson Sr., 69, of Mt. Sterling Ohio, passed away Monday, November 11 th , 2019. Jerry was born to the late Lillie Wrightsel on April 17th , 1950 in Columbus, Ohio. He married the love of his life, Donna J. Parker in May of 1969, and has resided the past 37 years in Mt. Sterling. Jerry was loved...

Edna Jane Green
Oct 30, 2019
Edna Jane Green, age 88, of Mt. Sterling, OH, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband David E. Green, daughter Joyce Lynn Green and son David Earl Green, Jr. She is survived by her children: Robert (Dianne) Green, Jeff (Marliza) Green and Jody (Jimmy) Nida, her grandchildren: William Joseph Green, Jason Matthew...