Obituaries Listing

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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Cathy M. Moore
May 25, 2018
Cathy M. Moore, age 61, of Leesburg, OH, lost her valiant battle with cancer on Friday, May 25, 2018. Born in Columbus, OH to the late Virginia and Lester Larrison, she was also preceded in death by her sister Jesse Louise Higginbotham and her granddaughter Tabitha Allen. Cathy is survived by her loving husband of nearly ten years, Michael Moore,...

Kyoko McKinney
May 19, 2018
Kyoko McKinney, age 85, entered the light to the heavens above on Saturday, May 19, 2018. Born on August 13, 1932 in Hokkaido, Japan, daughter of the late Yasuhisa and Motoyo Asano. She came to the United States in 1956 barely speaking the English language. Through persistence and fierce determination, she became a proud United States citizen on January 5,...

Judith Saltz
Apr 27, 2018
Judith Ann Saltz, 97, of Columbus went Home to be with the Lord on April 27, 2018. She was born November 29, 1920 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Leroy and Bessie (Owen) McCoy. Survived by nieces, nephews and many special friends. In keeping with her wishes, cremation has been requested. A Memorial service will...
Keith C. Nutt
Apr 12, 2018
Keith C."KC" Nutt, 46, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2018, at his residence with his wife and family by his side. KC is survived by wife, Darla and two sons Keith Michael and Matthew. Also sharing in the grief is his father, Jimmie Lee Nutt, sisters Sherinda "Pinky" Bevens (Chris), and Narene...

Beverly Bobo
Apr 5, 2018
Beverly Bobo, 73 of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, April 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 14, 1944 in Plumwood, Ohio. She was Treasurer of Mt. Sterling Friends of the Library, an avid flower gardener, loved to watch and feed the birds, she was a "favorite" Aunt to many of her numerous nieces and nephews, and...

Alice Sprague
Mar 24, 2018
Alice E Sprague, age 80 of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018 at her residence. She was born September 27, 1937 in Pike County, Ohio.
Alice was a member of various Baptist churches.
Preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Ferguson; 2 sisters and 3 brothers.
Survived by husband of 62 years, Larry Sprague; daughter Jennifer...

Eileen Ray
Mar 18, 2018
Eileen A. Ray, age 94, has gone on her final trip to be united with her beloved husband Joe. She was born in Columbia, Tuscarawas County on January 21, 1924. She died peacefully on March 18, 2018 with her daughter by her side in the home she had lived in for over 70 years in Mt. Sterling. She and her...

Elizabeth Gill
Mar 11, 2018
Elizabeth E. "Libby" Gill, age 74 of London, passed away March 11, 2018 in Doctors West Hospital, Columbus. She was born August 6, 1943 in Fayette County, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents, Loren Coil and Stella Mae (Decker) Coil; brother, Dale Coil; sister, Joann Knisley. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Billy Gill; daughter Lori...

Joe Vance
Mar 11, 2018
Joe Vance, age 94, of Pataskala, Ohio, formerly of Mt. Sterling, is with the Lord and his loved ones. He joined them on Sunday, March 11, 2018. Born in Hillsboro, Ohio to the late Elmer and Mary Vance, Joe was a farmer for most of his life and later worked at Versa, Inc. before he retired. Joe was a United...
John Riddle
Mar 10, 2018
John F Riddle, age 85, of Orient, passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2018. He was born January 11, 1933 in Wintersville, Ohio. John was a lifelong resident of Darby Township, an over the road truck driver for more than 20 years, a never retired farmer for the past 40 plus years. Member of The United Church in Mt. Sterling,...

Harriet Galbreath
Mar 9, 2018
Harriet L Galbreath, 77, of Mt. Sterling, died March 9, 2018. She was born February 9, 1941 in Pickaway County. Daughter of the late J. Fred McCoy and Robyn P. (Neff) McCoy. Survived by husband John L Galbreath; daughters Jacqueline Jean Crenshaw & her husband Bradley, Robyn D Campbell, and son Bradley D Bigam & his wife Tina; many grandchildren...

Reda Williams
Mar 9, 2018
Reda M Williams, 86, of Mt. Sterling, died peacefully on March 9, 2018 as she went home to be with her Lord. She was born July 23, 1931 in Waverly, Ohio to the late Harley Miller and Gladys (Benson) Miller. Preceded in death by husband, Samuel Williams; infant son, Stephen; brothers Melvin, Norman, Terry and Chester Miller; sisters Frances, Betty...

Heather Holloway
Mar 4, 2018
Heather Ann Holloway, age 38, of Amanda, Ohio passed away Saturday, March 4, 2018 in Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born October 5, 1979 in Washington Court House, Ohio. Heather loved horses and spending time with her children and she shared that same love with all those who knew her. She was an outdoors person especially enjoying swimming...