Obituaries Listing

Gary   Haag

Gary Haag

Oct 5, 2018

Gary Haag, 82, of Harrisburg passed away peacefully on Friday, October 5, 2018.  Born October 26, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio.  Gary graduated from Jackson High School.  He retired from Signal Delivery as a Truck Driver, and Southwest Public Library.  Gary enjoyed working at stockyards when he was young.  He also enjoyed working and attending auctions, and most of all spending...

Harold   Sturgill

Harold Sturgill

Sep 22, 2018

Harold G. Sturgill, age 85, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away September 22, 2018. Preceded in death by his parents, Grace (Fyffe) and Gennis Sturgill, and his brother, Kenneth Sturgill. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Cora (Ball), 5 daughters, Jenny (Bill) Maslink of Midlothian, VA; Laura (Tom) Terveer of London, OH; Robin (Russ) Sanders...

Thomas   Timbrook

Thomas Timbrook

Sep 9, 2018

Thomas Emery Timbrook, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018.  He was born December 17, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Retired Officer from Auto Club Insurance/American Commerce Insurance Companies; Attended West Liberty State College; Received his CPCU Designation from the American Institute and served as a Director of the Columbus Chapter, CPCU.  He held Statewide chairmanship for Education and Research for...

Joann   Patton

Joann Patton

Sep 8, 2018

Joann (Jodi) Patton, 57 of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018.  She was born Sept. 24, 1960 in Fayette County, Ohio. Preceded in death by father, Welby Reisinger; brother Steve Reisinger; father-in-law & mother-in-law Frank and Betty Patton. She is survived by mother, Nancy Reisinger; loving husband, John Patton; siblings Thomas R. (Cyndi) Reisinger of London, Susan (Kirk)...

David   Green

David Green

Aug 31, 2018

David E Green, Jr. age 67 of Mt. Sterling died August 31, 2018 in OSU Medical Center.  He was born December 10, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio.  David was a Water Plant Operator for both Mt. Sterling and the city of Columbus.  He was an avid Buckeye fan. Preceded in death by his father, David E Green, Sr. and sister Joyce. He...

Charles   Carlisle

Charles Carlisle

Aug 29, 2018

Charles Irving Carlisle, 78, of Mt. Sterling died August 29, 2018 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born September 26, 1939 in Ironton, Ohio. Charles served in the US Air Force for 20 years; member of Mt. Sterling Legion Post #417; retired from CXS Railroad. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Irving Carlisle and Doris (Shelton) Carlisle. He...

Gloria   Penn

Gloria Penn

Aug 21, 2018

Gloria Penn, 91 of Springfield, died August 21, 2018.  She was born Oct. 28, 1926 in Stickney, W. VA. Retired after 34 years of working for the Federal Government while achieving many awards for her excellent service.  11/14/1960 she was the first to use the RAMAC 305 at Lockbourne A.F.B. while training co-workers to operate the newest machine. When transferring...

Ruth Marie Vance Fields

Ruth Marie Vance Fields

Aug 17, 2018

Ruth Marie Vance Fields, 92, joined her husband Albert in heaven on August 17, 2018 succumbing to cancer. Preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Mary Gibson Vance; brothers Heber [Louise] Vance, Chaney [Jane] Vance, Coburn [Wilma] Vance, Joseph [Talitha] Vance and sisters Amy [John] Tims and Mary [Clarence] Narcross; Sister-in-Law Mary Evelyn [Bud] Smithson and many other loved...

Morris   Bayes, Sr.

Morris Bayes, Sr.

Aug 6, 2018

Morris L. Bayes, Sr., age 102 of Pickaway County, died Monday, August 6, 2018. He was born July 15, 1916 in Johnson County, Kentucky, son of the late John and Eva (LeMaster) Bayes.  Mr. Bayes has been a member of the Darbyville Nazarene Church since 1953. In addition to being preceded in death by his parents and siblings, his wife...

Walter   Packer

Walter Packer

Jul 27, 2018

Walter Allan Packer was called home to Heaven on July 27, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Walter, or “Bud”, was born on March 4,1940, to Dr. R.H. Packer and Virginia (Pill) Packer in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in Mt. Sterling, was a member of the Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, and graduated Salutatorian from Mt. Sterling High School...

Shelley Suzanne Porter

Shelley Suzanne Porter

Jul 23, 2018

Shelley Suzanne Porter, age 56, of Orient, OH, died unexpectedly on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center.  She was born in 1961 in Newark, OH to the late Charles Swyck and Cora McCoy.  In addition to her birth parents, Shelley was also preceded in death by the father who raised her, Mack McCoy, and by her...

Dana L. Bernthold

Dana L. Bernthold

Jul 23, 2018

Dana L. Bernthold, age 60, of Columbus, OH, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her mother Emma White and her son Luke Seymour.  Dana is survived by her husband of 40 years Mark Bernthold, her sons Mark, II, Geo and Joshua, daughter Annie, sister Debra (Ted) Sanders, brother Raymond...

Sheila   Chaffin

Sheila Chaffin

Jul 12, 2018

Sheila K Chaffin, age 55, died unexpectedly, July 12, 2018 in Doctors West Hospital, Columbus.  She was born August 29, 1962 in Grayson, Kentucky. 

Sheila took pride in being a bus aide for special needs children in the South-Western City Schools.  She loved fishing, shopping, sewing, was creative with art, loved music, and most of all spending time with...

Opal   Smalley

Opal Smalley

Jul 11, 2018

Opal Smalley, age 85, passed away at London Health and Rehab Center on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  She was born November 14, 1932 in London, Ohio.

Preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Stringfellow and Mildred (Bentley); husband, Richard D. Smalley; and son Richard C. Smalley.

She is survived by her loving family; sons Ricky Lee Smalley of London, Ronnie...

Carolyn   Crawford

Carolyn Crawford

Jun 28, 2018

Carolyn Sue Crawford (Anderson), 72 of Galloway, died June 28, 2018 after a brief but courageous battle with leukemia. She was born February 3, 1946 to the late Ted and June Anderson. Also preceded in death by husband, Michael Crawford (Jan. 1, 2018); sisters Lois Tomlinson, Donna Phillips, Judy Mowery; brothers Dick Anderson and David Anderson. Survived by her loving...

William   DuBois III

William DuBois III

Jun 27, 2018

William Lee DuBois III (Billy), 2-27-1955 to 6-27-2018 63 years old. Born in Columbus, OH and made his home in Mt. Sterling, OH. Survived by his Father William Lee DuBois, Jr, his Fiance' Anita Sayers, and his children from his previous wife Betty O. DuBois; his son Timothy B. DuBois. His daughters Jessica L. DuBois, Samantha J. Goble, and Eliza...

Rev. Densil K. Wright

Rev. Densil K. Wright

Jun 23, 2018

Reverend Densil K. Wright, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, was born March 21, 1949 and died Saturday, June 23, 2018.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Lois (Atwood) Wright, his children Brian Densil (Katrina) Wright of Lockbourne, OH and Brandi Denise (Fabian) Graham of Columbus, his grandchildren: Zachary (Emma) Nance, Kameron Wright, Maranda (Jacob) Hicks, Brandon Salyers,...

Roy   Holbrook

Roy Holbrook

Jun 14, 2018

Roy Holbrook, Jr. age 54 of Derby, died June 14, 2018 unexpectedly at his home.  He was born Dec. 23, 1963 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Roy was a hard-working man who loved his family and especially enjoyed Emma and Jazymen. Preceded in death by his father, Roy Holbrook, Sr.; wife Goldie Holbrook. Survived by Mother, Betty Holbrook; sons Jason Holbrook, Scott...

Freddie   Puckett

Freddie Puckett

Jun 9, 2018

Freddie G. Puckett, Sr., age 74 of Mt. Sterling died June 9, 2018 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital.  He was born April 7, 1944 in Orient, Ohio.  Son of the late Walter Puckett and Thelma (Jenkins) Puckett. Freddie was retired from Buckeye Steel.  He loved fishing, gardening, an avid Buckeye fan and most of all his family. He was preceded...

Mary Lou   Junk

Mary Lou Junk

Jun 1, 2018

Mary Lou Junk, 86, of Mt. Sterling passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 31, 1932 in Atlanta, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Porter Mills and Jessie (Parker) Mills. Mary Lou was a member of The United Church of Mt. Sterling, a sales clerk for Rapp's True Value Hardware...