Obituaries Listing

Lorine Blankenship
Dec 21, 2017
Lorine Blankenship of Mt. Sterling, Ohio went to be with her Savior and Lord on December 21, 2017. She was born in Paintsville, Kentucky, July 25, 1918. Preceded in death by parents Melvin and Aggie Music; , sister Sue Ferguson, brothers Gilbert, James and Frank Music, husband Rev. Jesse Blankenship. Left to mourn her loss, one sister, Gussie (Tiny) Music...

Eustice Gothard
Dec 5, 2017
Eustice Leonard (Toot) Gothard, age 92, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday December 5, 2017. Member of Chicago Avenue Christian Church, retired from Columbus Showcase and was a life-long woodworker. Preceded in death by his wife of 71 years, Donna Jean; parents Marvin and Lesta, 4 brothers and 3 sisters, grandsons Matthew, Gavin and Larry. Survived by his loving daughters Suzann...

Bonnie Bricker
Nov 19, 2017
Bonnie June Bricker, age 95 of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Mount Sterling Place. She was born July 11, 1922 in Pickaway County, daughter of the late Abraham Ross and Edna Loraine Hill.
Bonnie was a member of The United Church in Mt. Sterling; 70 year member of...

Raymond Kennedy
Nov 16, 2017
Raymond "Buddy" Kennedy, 88 of Mt. Sterling, died Thursday, November 16, 2017 at his residence after suffering from Alzheimer's. He was born February 16, 1929 in Franklin County, Ohio. Ray loved his family and was a good Christian man. He was an avid Buckeye fan, Jack of all trades, loved old pictures, and if it had wings, he loved it,...
Maggie Faye Shoemaker
Nov 7, 2017
Maggie Faye Shoemaker, age 85, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Madison County Hospital. She retired from the State of Ohio as a Business Manager with the State Psychiatric Hospital on West Broad Street in Columbus after 25 years of service. Maggie was preceded in death by her parents John and Nannie Davis, her husband...

Roberta Caudy
Sep 18, 2017
Roberta "Bertie" Caudy, 79 of Mt. Sterling passed away Monday, September 18, 2017 at The Sterling Place. She was born August 4, 1938 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents Robert and Annabelle (Nance) Parrett; husband Paul Caudy, infant daughter Renee, sister Betty Parrett, and brother Robert Parrett. She is survived by children Robbie (Rick) Abbott, John...

Naomi Morbitzer
Sep 11, 2017
Naomi Ruth Morbitzer, age 102, passed away September 11, 2017 in Mother Angeline Manor in Columbus. She was born March 19, 1915 in Columbus, Ohio. Daughter of James and Edna (Harrison) Hartley. She was preceded in death by daughter-in-law Sharon Morbitzer; grandson Scott Morbitzer; brothers Bus, Ted, Everett, Jim; sisters Lola and Eva. Survived by sons Terry Morbitzer and Robert...
Lola Butz
Sep 10, 2017
Lola Butz, age 74 of Mt. Sterling passed away Sunday, September 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 5, 1943 in Fayette County, Ohio. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling and a former Advisor of the Mud Run Hustlers 4-H Club. Lola devoted her life to her husband, children, and family. She...

M. Jane Huffer
Sep 6, 2017
M. Jane Huffer, age 80, of Orient, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Doris E. (Bayles) Morgan. She retired from Buckeye Union Insurance and was a member of Grove City United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband Wilbert A., infant daughter Marjorie Jean and brother Donald. Survived by...

Donna Gothard
Sep 5, 2017
Donna Jean Gothard, age 89, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Member of Chicago Avenue Christian Church, graduate of Union Furnace High School Class of 1943 and retired from Columbus City Schools. Preceded in death by parents Donald and Martha Gordon, 2 sisters, 1 brother, grandsons Matthew, Gavin and Larry. Survived by loving husband of 71 years Eustice...

Shannon Smith
Aug 22, 2017
Shannon E Smith, age 21, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 20, 1995 in London, Ohio. He attended classes in the Westfall School District. He is survived by his parents Emery and Marsha (Pryor) Smith; son Gabriel Smith; sisters Tricia Smith and Heather Pryor. A Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,...

Joseph Howard
Jul 29, 2017
Joseph M. Howard, 39 of Mt. Sterling, died July 29, 2017. He was born September 25, 1977 in London, Ohio. He was a 1995 graduate of Westfall High School (Pickaway-Ross Vocational). Preceded in death by Father, Glenn W Howard; grandparents Bob & Edith Gordon, Rodger & Barb Gammell, grandfather Paul Howard, Sr. Survived by Mother, Beverly Howard; children Donavan Howard,...

Brian K. Thacker
Jul 16, 2017
On Sunday, July ,16 2017 Brian Thacker husband, son, father, grandfather, brother and friend passed away suddenly at the age of 55 years. He will forever be remember by his family and dearly missed.He is preceded in death by father Albert Thacker, Father in law David Abrahamson, Brothers Jeff and Mitch Thacker, Brother in law David Abrahamson and Grandmother Marge...

Virginia Reay
Jun 28, 2017
Virginia Rose Engel Reay, age 87, passed on June 28, 2017 at Meadow Grove in Grove City, Ohio. Born in Sugar Grove, Ohio September 25, 1929. Graduate of Mt. Sterling High School. She was retired from M/I in 1993. Preceded in death by her parents Harold Engel, Mamie Cupp Dupler and Step-Father Carl Lester Dupler; Sisters Minnie Azbell (Edward), Millie...

Eugene "Gene" T. Wilson
Jun 8, 2017
Eugene T. (Gene) Wilson, 87, lifelong resident of Mt. Sterling, Ohio passed from this world on June 8, 2017 at The Bluebird in London. Gene was born in Kiousville, Ohio on February 24, 1930 to Martin and Elizabeth (Cartmille) Wilson. He graduated from Fairfield School where he loved to play basketball. He and his brothers formed a traveling basketball team...

Joshua Puckett
Jun 5, 2017
Joshua M. Puckett, 29 of Mt. Sterling died June 5, 2017 in Mount Carmel-Grove City (ER). He was born March 30, 1988 in London, Ohio. He was an amazing father, a most intelligent person to talk with, and an avid collector and reader of comic books. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Peggy Puckett. Survived by his loving family, Mother...

Patricia Rogers
Jun 4, 2017
Patricia L. Rogers, age 87 of Williamsport, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1930 in Pickaway County. Preceded in death by parents John and Georgia (Thomas) Dick; sisters Ida E. (Betty) Long, Jean Sheets, and Barbara Ann Birchfield; brother Tom Dick. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 1/2 years,...

John Neff
May 17, 2017
Jon Paul Neff, age 77 of Columbus died May 17, 2017. He was born March 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. Son of John Price and Frances (Bidwell) Neff. He was retired from Columbus Coated Fabrics. Preceded in death by his parents; wife Sue (Merritt) Neff, and son Rande Neff. He is survived by son & daughter-in-law Douglas (Carol) Neff; grandsons...

Donald Beatty
May 15, 2017
Donald "Don" E. Beatty, 62 of London, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1954 in Fayette County, Ohio. Son of the late Paul and Ellen (Woods) Beatty. Don was retired from the US Postal Service at the London Post Office where he worked for 20 years; Assistant Softball Coach for Madison Plains High...

Michael Elam
May 5, 2017
Michael V. Elam, 59, of Mt. Sterling, died May 5, 2017 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born November 8, 1957 in Portsmouth, Ohio. Michael was retired from Northfork Southern Railroad. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Rosemary (Swickert) Elam. Survived by his wife Jennifer; sister Shannon Mounts; and sisters-in-law Regina Leatherwood and Becky Sampsill....