Obituaries Listing

James R. Dickerson
Feb 21, 2015
James R. Dickerson, age 61 of Mt. Sterling, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born July I, 1953 in West Liberty, Kentucky. He is the son of the late Charles Nathan Dickerson and Laura (Horton) Dickerson. Survived by his wife, Nona; son Nathan Dickerson; grandson, Lyric James Dickerson; step-son Dean Ollom; sister Evelyn Delay; brothers Nathan...

Lorene Hale
Feb 16, 2015
Lorene Hale, 76 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio passed away Monday, February 16, 2015. She was born July 4, 1938 in Scioto County, Ohio. Daughter of the late Morris and Florence (Days) Angel. Also preceding her in death was her husband of 57 years, Hysell Hale, a son Elliott Hale and a daughter Lois Hale. She is survived by daughters Cheryl...

Thomaslee Brady
Feb 13, 2015
Thomaslee N. Brady, age 79 of Mt. Sterling, died February 13, 2014 in Mt. Carmel West (ER). He was born June 24, 1935 in Weston, W. VA. The son of the late Henry Aaron and Maryann (Weaver) Brady. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Kitty Brady; children Jennifer (Greg) Scott of Jamestown, H. Tom Brady of...

Helen Jacobs
Feb 13, 2015
Helen Mae Jacobs, age 89 of Mt. Sterling, passed away in Arbors of London. She was born July 2, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents Levi and Ada (Heffley) Mason; her wonderful husband of 53 years, Harold W. Jacobs; brother Floyd Mason. She is survived by her son, Harold "Jake" Jacobs, Jr. of Mt. Sterling; sisters...

Mary Ellen Fryer
Feb 1, 2015
Mary Ellen Fryer, age 90 of Mt. Sterling, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Arbors at London. She was a former resident of Meadowview Village in Mt. Sterling. Mary was born October 21, 1924 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. She was a dairy farmer along with her husband Bob until their retirement. Mary attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Lilly...
Margaret L. Smith
Jan 31, 2015
Margaret L,. Smith, age 83, died Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital (ER). She was born February 15, 1931 in Orient, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Sterlie and Mary (Benson) Bush. Also preceding her in death was husband Richard, son Tim Smith and daughter Amy Smith. She is survived by her children; Beverly (Mike)...
Sherman "Jack" Hughes
Jan 29, 2015
Sherman "Jack" Hughes, age 81 of Derby, Ohio passed away on January 29, 2015 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was born on November 13, 1933 in Columbus, OH. Jack was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy, father Sherman, brothers Gordon and Richard. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruthann McPherson Hughes; 4 daughters Kim (Lonnie)...

Sam Williams
Jan 26, 2015
Sam Williams, age 86 of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 26, 2015 at his residence after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born November 20, 1928 in Johnson County, Kentucky. Retired from Rockwell International after 35 years. Served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict (1950-1952). Member of N.R.A. & VFW....

Donna Pendleton
Jan 26, 2015
Donna Helen Pendleton, age 84 of Washington C.H. died Monday, January 26, 2015 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born June 4, 1930 in Sedalia, Ohio. Donna was a retired school bus driver of Miami Trace School District. Member of the Madison Mills United Methodist Church; Madison Mills Sunday School Class; also attended Heritage Memorial Church of Washington C.H.; member...

Ralph "Eddie" Briggs
Jan 25, 2015
Ralph Edward "Eddie" Briggs, 64 of Mt. Sterling died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 25, 2015. He was born in Chillicothe, Ohio on January 22, 1951 to Ralph H. and Ann Briggs. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Carol Bush and brother Terry Briggs. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; son Eddie (Tobi) Briggs; daughters Victoria...

Hysell Hale
Jan 25, 2015
Hysell C. Hale, 81 of Mt. Sterling passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015. He was born in Magoffin County, Kentucky in 1933. He is preceded in death by a son Elliott Hale and daughter Lois Hale. He is survived by his wife Lorene (Angel) Hale, daughters Cheryl (Hale) Roberts (Carlos Roberts) of Wilmington, Ohio, Tamara (Hale) Wilson of Fredericksburg, Virginia...

Bruce Johnson
Jan 22, 2015
Bruce E. Johnson, age 43 of Washington Court House died Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Court House Manor. He was born November 8, 1971 in Washington Court House. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Johnson. He is survived by mother & step-father, Carol and Jack Burchett; brothers Anthony Scott Johnson, Brian Johnson, and Jeffrey Clifton; nephew Zachary...

Phyllis Hinton
Jan 18, 2015
Phyllis Jane Hinton, age 74 of Darbyville, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Mt. Carmel West, Columbus. She was born Sept. 27, 1940 in Lawrence, Kentucky. Daughter of the late James and Delila (Scaggs) Certain. Also preceding her in death husband Richard Hinton and son Jeffrey Manson. She is survived by daughters Deborah Martin (Will Tipton), Barbara Sue Manson (Hans...

Russell J. Williams
Jan 14, 2015
Russell J. Williams, age 83, formerly of Mt. Sterling, died January 14, 2015 in Minford Retirement Center, Minford, Ohio. He was born December 13, 1931 in Martel, Ohio. Member of First Church of the Nazarene in Mt. Sterling and Minford Church of the Nazarene. He was retired from the Versa Corporation. Preceded in death by parents, Russell C. and Cynthia...

Charles Shannon
Jan 8, 2015
Charles Eugene Shannon, age 90 of Orient passed away on January 8, 2015. He was born September 26, 1924 in West Jefferson. He was the son of Orville J. and Anna (Billman) Shannon. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Russell and Tom, and grandson Scott Writsel. He is survived by his loving wife, Ruth Ann Potter who he married...

Kenneth McMurray
Jan 7, 2015
Kenneth W. McMurray, age 75 of Mt. Sterling, passed away January 7, 2015 at his home. He was born October 12, 1939 in Franklin County, Ohio. Kenney was a long time dairy farmer and then retired after 23 years of service at Stanley Electric in London. Former Madison Plains School Board; member of NFO. He was preceded in death by...

Welby Reisinger
Dec 23, 2014
Welby R. Reisinger, age 86, of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1928 in Sedalia, Ohio, son of the late Cecil R. and Grace (Millirons) Reisinger. Welby was a Navy veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by son Stephen Reisinger. He is survived by wife of 65 years, Nancy...

Donna Phillips
Dec 23, 2014
Donna L. Phillips, 78 of Mt. Sterling died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Madison Health Care (ER) in London. She was born April 18, 1936 in Franklin County, Ohio. Daughter of the late F. Albert and Mary (Dalgarn) Anderson. Member of the First United Methodist6 Church in Mt. Sterling where she was also involved in the hand bell choir, member...

Marjorie Oty
Dec 14, 2014
Marjorie Lou (Toppins) Oty, age 86, passed away December 14, 2014 at home. She was born August 13, 1928 to the late Oakley and Lettie (Allen) Toppins. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her son William J. Oty, Jr., grandson Ryan Oty, sisters & brothers Ruth Kearns, Evelyn Boggs, Opal Lowe, Tom Toppins...

Audrey Rice
Dec 4, 2014
Audrey Joy Rice, age 79 of Circleville died Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1935 in London, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Edith (Justice) Persinger; son, William Rice, Jr., and grandson, Daniel Pack. She is survived by husband of 62 years, William Rice, SR.; children Susan Rice, Anthony (Donna) Rice,...