Obituaries Listing

Dale Abernathy
May 29, 2016
Dale E. Abernathy Sr., age 79, of Derby died May 29, 2016 at Doctors West in Columbus. He was born March 16, 1937 in Pickaway County. Preceded in death by father, William Abernathy and mother Christina Sollars Sines; wife Patricia; sons Dale Jr., Robert and Michael; daughter Angela; two infant sons. Survived by sons Hank and Andrew; daughter Becky; numerous...

Sheryl Anders
May 28, 2016
Sheryl Lynn Anders, age 53 of Mt. Sterling died May 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1962 in Washington C.H., Ohio. She was a professional dog groomer and loved dogs of all breeds. Preceded in death by mother Judith Chamberlain, father Ronald Anders, brother Donald Anders, and grandmother Louise Chamberlain. She is survived by her loving...

Roger Sparks
May 25, 2016
Roger D. Sparks, age 62 of Mt. Sterling died May 25, 2016 at OSU Medical Center. He was born February 20, 1954 in Columbus. Roger was a member of Masonic Lodge #269 F & AM of Mt. Sterling; Sterling Chapter #74 O.E.S; Aladdin Shrine; Kentucky Colonel; K of P Talmadge Lodge #194. He was preceded in death by parents Marvin...

Francis Caudy
May 23, 2016
Francis Caudy, 89 of Darbyville, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1927 in Pickaway County, Ohio. He was the son of the late Cecil and Florence (Ingram) Caudy. Also preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Caudy. Survived by his children; Ray Caudy, Hazel Caudy, Terry Caudy and Paul Caudy; sister Marjorie and...
Joann Delay
May 19, 2016
Joann Delay, age 81 of Columbus died Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Monterey Health Care, Grove City, Ohio. She was born Oct. 21, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio. Joann was retired from White Castle, former member of Derby Garden Club and member of Sterling Chapter #74 O.E.S. She was preceded in death by her parents John Carl Hemphill and Ada (Walker);...
Bobby Miller, Jr.
May 19, 2016
Bobby Joe Miller,Jr., age 53 of Mt. Sterling, passed away May 19, 2016 of natural causes. He was born March 28, 1963 in Fayette County. He was preceded in death by father, Bobby Joe Miller; grandparents; and brother Joseph L. George. He is survived by step-father and mother, James and Betty Williams of Mt. Sterling; daughter Haley Townsend of Alabama;...

Peggy Dill
May 9, 2016
Peggy Dill, 75 of Williamsport died Monday, May 9, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 7, 1940 in Jamestown, Ohio.. Preceded in death by parents, George and Minnie (Thompson) Mercer; husband John (Jack) Dill; brothers Raymond Leon Mercer and Volney Mercer; half-brother John Mercer; sisters Viola Mercer and Colleen Meade; an infant great-granddaughter. She is survived by her...

Larry Rowe
Apr 29, 2016
Larry G.Rowe, Sr., age 60 of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, April 29, 2016 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. He was born October 20, 1955 in Mt. Sterling. Larry's influence on the people he met is immeasurable. Loved and admired by so many, he was a man of strength and skills that surpass understanding. He inspired us all. Life...
Darrell McGraw
Apr 17, 2016
Darrell Gene McGraw, age 59, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at his residence. Darrell was an avid angler and hunter and lived to be at his cabin and outdoors. Preceded in death by father, Gene McGraw. Survived by wife, Linda McGraw; children, Amy, Sarah, and Logan McGraw; mother, Peggy McGraw; siblings, Sandy (Dave) Trzcinski, Tammy (Bob) Gilcher, and Kevin...
James Stiverson
Apr 10, 2016
James E. Stiverson, formerly of Washington Court House, passed away April 10, 2016, at Hospice of North Central Ohio, Ashland, Ohio. James was born September 1, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to John and Frieda (nee Poling) Stiverson. He lived his youth in Sugar Grove, Ohio and graduated from Berne Union High School. In 1966, after machine training, he worked at...

Barbara Rice
Apr 4, 2016
Barbara E. Rice, age 77 of Derby died Monday, April 4, 2016 in Madison Health Hospital. She was born July 20, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. Daughter of the late Dwight and Myrtle Spangler. Preceded in death by husband, George H. Rice (April 2013). Survived by her loving daughter Jacqueline Rice of Harrisburg; sister Jean (Jim) Conway of Harrisburg; nieces, nephews,...
Jean Turvy
Mar 28, 2016
Jean E.Turvy, age 99 of London died Monday evening, March 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 6, 1917 in Madison County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Laren and Marguerite (Toops) Gossard. Jean was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in London; Sunday School Teacher of numerous years; a Dietary Aide for Madison County...

Theodore Smalley
Mar 17, 2016
Theodore “Ted” Smalley, age 77, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. He was a skilled trader, treasure hunter and a child at heart. He loved model cars and old western movies. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Ethel Smalley and 3 brothers. Survived by loving wife Sheila of 36 years, 1 brother, 2 sisters,...

William Silcott
Mar 16, 2016
William E.Silcott, age 67 of Orient, passed away March 16, 2016 at Mt. Carmel West, Columbus. He was born July 24, 1948 in Chillicothe, Ohio. Bill was a donor to Lifeline of Ohio. Preceded in death by his mother Norma Jean Vincent; grandparents Richard & Mary Silcott and sister Melanie Hertenstein. Survived by his loving family, wife Sharon Silcott; daughters...

Ronald Rivers
Mar 13, 2016
Ronald Rivers, 82 of Sarasota, Florida died Sunday, March 13, 2016 in Court House Manor. He was born July 10, 1933 in Paintsville, KY. Ronald has been farming since 1945, known as Rivers Farms; Owner & Founder of Mid-Ohio Chemical 1963 - 1994; recognized as Entrepreneur of the year in 1988 with Services of Columbus-Arthur Young; recognized as member of...

Pamela Frenz
Mar 6, 2016
Pamela Mae Frenz passed peacefully on March 6, 2016 at the age of 72, surrounded by her loving family. Pam was born on January 21, 1944 in Columbus, OH to Thomas and Mary White and resided in central Ohio throughout her life following brief residences in Pittsburg, PA and Massillon, OH. Pam retired from Grant Hospital where she spent her...

Mary Lou Wilson
Mar 6, 2016
Mary Lou Wilson, age 82 of Mt. Sterling died Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 9, 1933 in Fayette County. She was formerly employed at Orient State and a retired beautician. Preceded in death by her parents John L. and Bessie (Pettit) Coy; husband Wayne Wilson, Sr.; siblings Gene, Jerry, Herb, and Delores Coy. Survived...

Harold Redding
Mar 3, 2016
Redding Harold Redding, age 72, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016. Member of the Mt. Sterling Freewill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Harold and Esther Redding and sister Patricia Hunt. Survived by loving wife, Carlon; children, James (Melissa) Redding, Phil (Becky) Harper; sister, Norma Jean (Bill) McCoy; grandchildren, Samantha, Amber, Danielle, James Jr., Marcy, Clayton, Harris; eight great-grandchildren,...
Rocky Conley
Mar 2, 2016
Rocky Everett Sherman Conley, 58 passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, Wednesday, March 2, 2016. Born March 11, 1957. Preceded in death by his father, Hartford Conley ad brother Rick Conley. He is survived by his mother Hazel Conley of Washington C.H.; brothers Tony Conley of Mt. Sterling, Nick Conley of Derby; sisters Shelley (Chad) Glidden of Mt. Sterling and...
Floretta McGath
Feb 28, 2016
Floretta McGath, age 79 of Mt. Sterling died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 7, 1936 in Mt. Sterling. Daughter of the late Fred V. and Martha (Riddle) Trimble. Floretta was a retired Elementary and High School teacher; member of both The United Church and United Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling; 60 year member of...