Obituaries Listing
Edward M Coughenour
Feb 27, 2016
Edward M.Coughenour, Sr., age 91 of Florida, died Saturday, February 27, 2016. He was born in Gallia, Ohio as an only child to the late Otho and Faye (Pullins) Coughenour. Ed had been farming in the Mt. Sterling community since the early 1950's and continued his love of agriculture in Florida. He was a Florida State Champion Checker Player; Flordia...

William Stage
Feb 17, 2016
William T. "Bill"Stage, age 71, of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 21, 1944 in Pickaway County. Son of the late Benjamin and Mary (Neal) Stage. Also preceding him in death was wife Carolyn; son James; brother Robert Stage and sister Ruth Pryor. He is survived by daughter Brenda Stratton (Deryk Wilson)...

Mark Warner
Feb 13, 2016
Mark D.Warner, age 62 of Mt. Sterling was called to Heaven by our Great Lord and Savior, Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born July 29, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. Mark was a humble, selfless soldier for Christ. He lived his life with a smile on his face and joy in his heart. Committed husband, devoted father, brother, grandfather and...

Kenneth Webster
Feb 5, 2016
Webster Kenneth R. Webster, age 70, of Mt. Sterling, passed away February 5, 2016 in Darby Glen Nursing & Rehab Center of Hilliard. A Funeral service will be held 12 noon on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, Mt. Sterling. The interment will follow in Dennison Chapel Cemetery. Family will receive friends one hour prior to time...

Richard Morgan
Feb 4, 2016
Richard L.Morgan, age 87 of Mt. Sterling passed away February 4, 2016. A Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene. The interment will follow in Darbyville Cemetery. Family will receive friends on Tuesday evening from 4 - 7 pm at the church. The family is being served by the...

Betsey Furniss
Feb 4, 2016
Betsey Furniss, age 85 of Williamsport, passed away February 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 22, 1930 in Derby, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Mildred Mouser, sisters Audrey and Pat; sons Baby boy and John Furniss; granddaughter Jonnie Sue Anderson. Betsey is survived by her loving husband, Jim of 68 years,...
William Lee Shotsky
Feb 3, 2016
William Lee Shotsky, age 69, passed from life on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Fred and Bonnie (Gilpen) Shotsky; brother, Doug; and sister, Lynn. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Carolyn Beale Shotsky; sons, Patrik (Holly) DePappe, William J. (Stacy) Shotsky, Douglas (Marlaina) Shotsky and daughters, Stephanie Shotsky...

Barbara Barker
Feb 1, 2016
Barbara Lee Barker, age 84, daughter of Howard and Helen (Kelley) Brinson, went to be with her Lord on February 1, 2016. She died peacefully in her home, and was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd E. Barker, Sr. She is survived by their children; Judy (Randy) Scott, Becky (Buzz) Barker, Cathy (Larry) Meadows, Tim (Luana) Barker, Thom (Sue)...

Richard Dailey
Jan 25, 2016
Richard M. "Dick" Dailey, 73, of West Jefferson, Ohio passed away on January 25, 2016. Family will receive friends at PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, in Mt. Sterling, Ohio on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 10:00 am until noon. A celebration of life ceremony will begin at 12:00 noon and will offer an opportunity for friends and family to share their memories...

Mevelyn Neff
Jan 17, 2016
Mevelyn E.Neff, 78, was called to Heaven by our great Lord on Sunday, January 17, 2016 from the Four Seasons Rehab. Center in Washington C.H. Preceded in death are her parents Elvin (Pat) and Donna Belle Crawford. Mevelyn is temperary leaving behind her husband of 60 years, Charles Neff; son Kirk (Sue) Neff of Grand Rapids, MI.; daughter Carrie Ann...

Luna Ridgeway
Jan 15, 2016
Luna Faye Ridgeway, age 93, formerly of Orient, died Friday, January 15, 2016 in Echo Manor of Pickerington. She was born November 28, 1922 in Greenup, Kentucky. Daughter of the late William Sizemore and Iddy (Montgomery) Sizemore. Luna retired from General Motors after more than 30 years of employment. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Clinton Thomas Ridgeway; siblings Frank...

Ronald Dingus
Jan 3, 2016
Ronald Dingus, age 77 of Orient died January 3, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 7, 1938 in Wakefield, Ohio. Son of the late Edward Dingus and Beulah Mae (Pritchard) Dingus. He is survived by his loving family which includes sister, Florence McConnell of Orient; half-brother Charles Scaggs of Washington Court House; nieces & nephews, Penny Tackett Kilcourse,...

Aileen McKinley
Dec 30, 2015
Aileen W.McKinley, age 90 of Mt. Sterling died December 30, 2015 in Mt. Sterling Place. She was born Sept. 25, 1925 in Belpre, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Everett and Edith (Barton) Ilderton. Member of the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling; UMW (Rebecca Circle). Preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Aug. 6, 1997. She is...

Blake Card
Dec 25, 2015
Blake Card, age 22 of Washington Court House died December 25, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 23, 1993 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by grandmother, Clara Hollar; grandfather, Rick Coffman. He is survived by his mother & step-father, Chrystal and Ryan Ridenour; father, Anthony Gioffre; brother Zachary Card; sisters Victoria Griffey and Cheyenne Gioffre; grandmothers Vickie...

Ernest Taylor
Dec 19, 2015
Ernest Taylor, age 82 of Harrisburg died Saturday evening, December 19, 2015 at Mt. Carmel West surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 4, 1933 in Derby, Ohio. He was the son of the late Charles W. Taylor and Sarah (Spencer) Taylor. Also preceded in death daughter, Anna Marie (Taylor) Knisley; brothers Ed Spencer, Milton Taylor, Charles Junior...

Richard D. Cotton
Dec 19, 2015
Richard D.Cotton, age 63 of Mt. Sterling died December 19, 2015 at the Kobacker Hospice House in Columbus. He was born September 15, 1952 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio where he was a lifelong resident. Richard was a steel worker for Simmons Mattress Company where he retired in 2004 as VP of Local Steel Workers Union. He then worked another 10...

Carrie Kendrick
Dec 17, 2015
Carrie Kendrick, age 95 of London passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 31, 1920 in Pikeville, Kentucky. Preceded in death by her parents Burbon Thacker and Mercy (Adkins) Thacker; 2 children Ronnie Slone and Carrie Helen Tucker; grandchild, Gregory Arthur Slone; sister, Betty Slone; brothers Nathaniel Thacker, Lunner Thacker, and Haze...

Harold Houser
Dec 16, 2015
Harold Eugene Houser, age 96 of Mt. Sterling died Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at Four Seasons of Washington Court House. He was born December 11, 1919 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Harold was a life long resident of Mt. Sterling, a local area businessman for more than 50 years, he loved music and loved playing in churches locally, music was a...

David Hodge
Dec 8, 2015
David A.Hodge, age 84 of Washington Court House, died December 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 23, 1931 in Scioto County, Ohio. He was the son of the late Albert Redman Hodge and Henrietta Alice (Nease) Hodge. Also preceded in death was his wife, Elsie Marie Hodge; daughter Alice; brothers Willis, Wimpy, and Richard. He is survived...

Jerreldean O'Neal
Dec 6, 2015
Jerreldean O'Neal, age 94 formerly of Mt. Sterling passed away December 6, 2015 at Madison House Court Yard in London. He was born December 6, 1921 in Garber, Iowa. He was a member of Grove City First Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents Carter O'Neal and Lavon (Baker) O'Neal; wife Lydia O'Neal; and sister Louella O'Neal. He is...