Obituaries Listing
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...
Karen (Kimmel) Scott
Oct 3, 2019
Karen Kimmel Scott, age 48, of Glendale, AZ, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. Karen was a graduate of Madison Plains High School, Class of 1989. She attained her Bachelor’s degree in International Business from Ohio Dominican University and her Master’s degree of Global Management from the University of Phoenix. Karen was preceded in...

Diane Gail Spradlin
Sep 30, 2019
Diane Gail Spradlin, age 65, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, became an angel in Heaven on Monday, September 30, 2019. Born in Portland, Maine on February 8, 1954, she was preceded in death by her father Leslie Osteen, Sr., her stepfather Edwin Thorn and her sister Norma Comeau. Diane is survived by her beloved husband of 32 years, Gerald F. Spradlin,...
Paul Wesley Logan, Sr.
Sep 29, 2019
Paul Wesley Logan went to be in the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on September 29, 2019, at the age of 84, at the London Health and Rehab Center in London, Ohio, after an extended illness. He was born February 14, 1935, in St. Paul, Kentucky, to Ernest Wesley Logan and Nancy Ellen (Osborne) Logan. Paul is survived by...
Deborah S Stiffler
Sep 15, 2019
Stiffler, Deborah "Deb" Sue, age 65 of Nashport, Ohio passed away on September 15, 2019. Deb was born on March 26, 1954, to the late Marion and Jessie Stiffler. Deb leaves behind her son William "Bill" (Kayla), Flowers; brothers Luther "Luke" (Diana) Stiffler, Wesley "Wes" (Kim) Stiffler; half brothers Rick Stiffler, Raymond "Butch" Stiffler, Marion "Ed" Stiffler; grandchildren Jaxon Flowers,...
Sharon Clark
Apr 25, 2019
Sharon Clark, age 78, of Orient, OH, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus, OH just one day shy of being married for 50 years to the love of her life, Jim Clark. Born in Pickaway County, OH to the late Paul and Willa Bullock, Sharon was a graduate of Walnut Township High School. ...
Sharon Ladley
Mar 19, 2019
Sharon A. Ladley, age 72, passed away at her home in Mt. Sterling surrounded by her family on March 19, 2019. She was born on February 27, 1947 in Mt. Sterling to Eugene and Marcy (Reay) Harris. She was a 1965 Madison Plains graduate. She Married Larry Ladley on July 31, 1966. She is survived by her husband Larry; sisters...

Margaret Ann Speakman
Jan 16, 2019
SPEAKMAN, Margaret Ann
It is with great sadness that the family of Margaret Ann Hicks Speakman announces her passing on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, at the age of 90. Margaret resided most of her life in Derby, Ohio. Margaret will be lovingly remembered by all that knew her and especially by her children, Cheryl, Carla (Keith)and Steve. She was adored...

Elmer "Art" Oldenburg
Jan 14, 2019
Elmer "Art" Oldenburg, age 59 of Columbus, passed away Monday January 14, 2019 at his home. preceded in death by his loving mother Betty, brothers Jeff and Gerald. He is survived by his father Elmer, sister and brother in-law Penny and Andy Higgins, nephews Ian and Graham Higgins, aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends as well as his...

Larry E Wade
Dec 22, 2018
Larry E. Wade 74 of Mt. Sterling passed on Dec. 22, 2018. He was born in Mt. Sterling on Oct. 28, 1944 to Harold and Mabel (Downs) Wade who preceded him in death. Larry is survived by his wife Dorothy, children Mary Wade and Nancy (Cary) Rice, grandchildren Bianca (Justin) Puckett, and Tyler Rice, great grandchildren Hunter and Jayce, and...

Priscilla Jordan
Dec 16, 2018
Priscilla Ann Jordan, age 80 of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 28, 1938 in Fayette County, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents, Nate Rapp and Ellen Geneva (Jones) Rapp; husband, David Jordan (Nov. 6, 2009); several sisters and brothers. She is survived by children Albert (Carol) Jordan, Jim...

Phillip Yahn
Dec 14, 2018
Phillip Yahn, age 56, of Mt. Sterling went Home to be with his Lord Savior and Jesus Christ on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Fayette County, Ohio on April 7, 1962. He was retired as a Building Maintenance Supervisor for the Ohio State School for the Blind. Preceded in death by his...

John Melvin
Dec 7, 2018
John William Melvin, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 7, 2018 at 12:08 am in Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was born December 25, 1934 in New Market, Highland County. His parents were Henry W. and Blodwen Evans Melvin. John went to school at Madison Mills and graduated in 1952 from Washington Court House...

Robert Morbitzer
Dec 2, 2018
Robert Frank Morbitzer, aka Bob, Bobby, Frank, Frankie; 75 of Columbus, died December 2, 2018 unexpectedly. He was born August 30, 1943 in Columbus. Preceded in death by mother Naomi Ruth Mobitzer, father Robert Frank Morbitzer, nephew Scott Morbitzer, and sister-in-law Sharon Morbitzer. Survived by former wife, Sandra Evans Ruh; daughter Dorri (Scott) Fenstermaker and son Rob (Morbitzer) Meeker; grandchildren...