Obituaries Listing

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...
Joyce Weir
Dec 5, 2015
Joyce L.Weir, age 81 of Mt. Sterling went home to be with her Lord on December 5, 2015. It was with great sadness, but her family was by her side. Joyce was the loving and caring matriarch of our family for the last fifteen years of her life. She was born May 13, 1934 in Milledgeville, Fayette County, Ohio. She...

Norma Chamberlain
Dec 2, 2015
Norma Jean Chamberlain, age 81 of Derby, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born December 14, 1933 in Washington Court House, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Charles Henry Zimmerman and Odessa (Whaley) Zimmerman. Preceded in death by parents; husband Pearl Chamberlain; son Terry Lee Chamberlain; grandchildren Candy Lane Chamberlain and Terryia Chamberlain; brother Henry Eugene Zimmerman....

Inez Peterson
Nov 30, 2015
Inez E.Peterson, age 86 of Washington Court House died Sunday, November 30, 2015 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born August 17, 1929 in Cherokee, Iowa. Daughter of the late Leslie and Florence (Kellogg) Lingwood. Member of the Derby United Methodist Church; retired beautician having her shop in Derby; and member of Washington C.H. Senior Citizens. Preceded in death...

Suzanne Minshall
Nov 30, 2015
Suzanne P. (Dick) Minshall, age 79 of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, November 30, 2015 in Berger Hospital, Circleville. She was born April 13, 1936 in Five Points, Ohio. 60 year member of Sterling Chapter #74 Order of Eastern Star, Past Worthy Matron, Past District President and Grand Representative of Connecticut in Ohio; Kingston Chapter #411 O.E.S., member of Mt. Sterling...
Paul D. Reay
Nov 27, 2015
Paul D. “Buckshot” Reay, age 70, of Mt. Sterling, OH, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was an U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, and was longtime member of the Mt. Sterling VFW. Preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Grace Reay; wife, Patricia Jones Reay; sister, Bobbi Jean. Survived by sisters, Leona...

Sheila Cope
Nov 20, 2015
Sheila Cope, age 80 of Mt. Sterling passed away Friday, November 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born October 26, 1935 in Garstang, England. She was the daughter of William and Frances Wearden. All of Sheila's grandchildren were the love of her life as she adored each one of them. She gave home care for many Mt. Sterling residents....

Kathy Elizabeth Emrick
Nov 7, 2015
Kathy Elizabeth Emrick, age 61 of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 5, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio. Daughter of John and Jeanne (Terflinger) Justice. She was preceded in death by father, John Justice; father-in-law & mother-in-law, Wendell and Katherine Emrick; brother-in-law, Sonny Emrick. Survived by husband, Jon "Phil" Emrick;...