Obituaries Listing
Shane Michael Pettry
Oct 17, 2016
Shane Michael Pettry, age 39, of Columbus and Mt. Sterling, Ohio, met his Savior as he died peacefully at home on Monday, October 17, 2016. Born in Columbus, he attended Mansfield Senior High School. He was preceded in death by his father Glen Pettry. Shane is survived by his children: Courtney Pettry and Destiny Pettry of Mansfield, Trey Pettry, Bryant...
Doris Butcher
Oct 16, 2016
Doris E. Butcher, age 85, of Grove City, passed away October 16, 2016. She worked at the Orient Prison as a Manager and retired from We Care Nursing Home. Doris enjoyed camping and loved spending time with family. Preceded in death by husband Pearl Butcher, sons Gregory (Michelle) and Gary Butcher. Survived by children Stephen (Vivian) Butcher and Ronald (Donna)...

Laura Powers
Oct 14, 2016
Laura L. Powers, age 63 of Grove City, passed away October 14, 2016 in Court House Manor. She was born March 12, 1953 in London, Ohio. She was an Executive Secretary for CRC. Preceded in death by parents Howard and June (Bandy) Whiteside; sisters Connie Lee Whiteside and Terry Whiteside. Laura is survived by son, William S. Rice; grandson, Aidan...
Shauna Finch
Oct 5, 2016
Shauna Finch, age 62, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Columbus Alzheimer’s Care Center. Survived by loving husband of 16 years, Roger Finch; mother, Maurine Coffman of Tooele, UT; sons, Shawn and his son, Jaden, Marc (Katie) and their children, Carter and McKenna; daughter Cassie and her son, Colin; brothers, Charles Lynn Harmon and Gary (Valerie) Coffman; sisters,...
Joseph Johnson
Oct 5, 2016
Joseph Eugene Johnson, age 55, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on October 5, 2016. Joe was the strong tower of his family who took pride in giving everyone a good laugh. He adored his four grandchildren more than life and was a selfless, God-fearing, compassionate and die-hard Buckeyes and Browns fan. He spent his entire adult years ministering and singing in...

Dwight Fry
Oct 4, 2016
Dwight K. Fry (Jack), age 93 of Madison Mills passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Court House Manor. He was born April 13, 1923 in Cook Station to Ray Miller and Mattie (Stroup) Fry. He graduated from Madison Mills High School in 1940. Jack spent his life farming and after retirement enjoyed working in a vegetable garden giving his...

Wanda Jacobs
Oct 2, 2016
Wanda L. Jacobs, age 89 of Greenfield passed away October 2, 2016. She was born April 5, 1927 in South Shore, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard T. Jacobs, Sr August 2, 1993 and daughter-in-law Gail Jacobs. She is survived by 6 sons; Willard Jr., Jerry, Jimmy (Georgia), Jackie, Donald (Tina), Mark (Sandra). Wanda retired from...
Betty Oldenburg
Oct 1, 2016
Betty Oldenburg, age 80, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 1, 2016. Betty was born in Layland (Beckley) West Virginia. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Elmer; son, Art; daughter, Penny (Andy) Higgins; grandchildren, Ian and Graham; brother Gerald (Wendy) Beaver; sister, Susie Swaggerty; and numerous nieces and nephews,...

Tyrone Carnes
Sep 23, 2016
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. Tyrone "TJ" Carnes, 65 of Washington Court House, died September 23, 2016 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born February 24, 1951 in Oil City, PA. Tyrone loved music, sports, and especially Harley Davidson motorcycles. His grandchildren were the highlight of his life. Preceded...

Michael Stage
Sep 22, 2016
Michael Kent Stage, 66 of Mt. Sterling passed away in his sleep at his home on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016. He was a Vietnam veteran. Preceded in death by his parents Harold Raymond Stage and Ethel Marie Christiansen, and daughter, Tanya Lynn Stage. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Ann Stage, brother Harold Jeffrey Stage and wife Kathy Stage;...

Twila Taylor
Sep 9, 2016
Twila G. Taylor, age 93 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio died Friday, September 9, 2016 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born May 14, 1923 in Monroe Township in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was retired from Nationwide Insurance Company. Member of Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene teaching Sunday School classes for numerous years. She was preceded in death by...

Jo Ann Jackson
Aug 24, 2016
Jo Ann Jackson, age 77, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Scioto Community Care Center in Columbus, OH. Preceded in death by parents, John and Mary Mertz; husband, Marvin Jackson; brother, David Mertz; sisters, Dorothy Moore and Marsha Knight. Survived by children, John (Robin) Six, James Six, Jeffrey Six, Judy Six, and Joy Speakman brother, James (Ann) Mertz; sister-in-law,...
Philip E. Richardson
Aug 19, 2016
Philip E. Richardson, age 83, of Apollo Beach, FL, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at his residence. Philip was born November 8, 1932 in Athens County, OH to the late Clyde and Elizabeth Richardson. He was married to the love of his life, Shirley on January 24, 1956. Philip graduated from Mt. Sterling High School in 1951. He...

Lloyd Stires
Aug 4, 2016
Lloyd Stires, 86, of Mt. Sterling died August 4, 2016 in Mt. Carmel West. He was born August 19, 1929 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas & Mabel (Riley) Stires; son Rick Cotton; daughter Sandy Allen; brothers Eldon, Robert, Ronald, Seymour Lee, Pearl, William, and Frederick; sister Mary Lou Ladley. Survived by son David Stires and...

Jesse Clifford
Jul 17, 2016
Jesse Clifford, 54 of London, died Sunday, July 17, 2016 unexpectedly, at Madison Health in London. He was born January 11, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by parents, George and Clara (Snyder) Clifford; sisters Judy Mills and Alice Clifford; brothers Jim and Ernie Clifford; nephew Jack Toller. He is survived by sons Kevin and Mark Clifford...

Vernon Smith
Jul 2, 2016
Vernon T. Smith Jr., age 58, of Seminole FL, passed away at 11:55 Saturday, July 2, 2016. He was born on August 7, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, the only child to Vernon Smith and Barbara (Manning) Smith. He loved to sit on his back patio which was referred to as "Vern's World", watching Nascar/Tampa Bay Rays baseball/Ohio State Buckeyes football,...

Grover Powell
Jun 21, 2016
Grover Powell, Jr age 59 of Orient died June 21, 2016 in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born Sept. 17, 1956 in Columbus. Preceded in death by his Mother, Betty (Kelley) Powell; sister Sabra Powell-Abrams; brother Bryan Powell. Survived by his father, Grover Powell, Sr.; sister Darla Penix; niece and nephews Dawn & Heath Clark, Kyle Powell, and Karson...

Clarence Sommers
Jun 12, 2016
Clarence H. "Dick" Sommers, 95 of Orient died June 12, 2016 in Monterey Care Center in Grove City. He was born April 20, 1921 in Borneville, Ohio. Member of First United Methodist Church in Mt. Sterling; lifetime farmer and cattleman; Ayrshire Breeders Association; Odd Fellows; Mt. Sterling Rotary; and National Riffleman Association, Masonic Lodge #269 F & AM of Mt....

Robert Clifton
Jun 6, 2016
Robert J.Clifton, age 68 of Orient died Monday, June 6, 2016 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born March 14, 1948 in London, Ohio. Robert proudly served in the US Army 1968-1970, as a member of the 4th infantry division, Vietnam War veteran, earning a bronze star medal with valor, as well as numerous other commendations. Graduate of The...

Dale Harris
Jun 3, 2016
Dale E. Harris, 75, of Mt. Sterling died June 3, 2016 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born February 28, 1941 in Franklin County, Ohio. He was a loving husband and father. He served in the US Army. Preceded in death by parents Raymond and Mary Harris and wife Barbara Harris. He is survived by his children Gregg Allen Harris...