Obituaries Listing

Goldie Dingus
Jun 21, 2013
Goldie Virginia Dingus, age 82 of Mt. Sterling died Friday, June 21, 2013 at her residence. She was born April 7, 1931 in Piketon, Ohio. Goldie was a member of the Waterloo Church of Christ and Christian Union. Preceded in death by parents Alice McCoy and Fred Dingus; 7 siblings, 3 children Steven, Melvin, and Peggy. She is survived by...

Paul Moots
Jun 19, 2013
Paul A. Moots, beloved pastoral director, community leader, and tireless worker for those who were oppressed and unable to help themselves, passed away June 19, 2013, after a short illness. Just as he devoted his life to others and always deflected attention away from himself, so, in his final illness, his heart was with his dear wife, his many friends,...

Ruth DeVoe
Jun 16, 2013
Ruth A. DeVoe, age 66 of Columbus died June 16, 2013 at her residence. She was born Sept. 19, 1946 in Laurelville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by husband William (3-26-11). Survived by sisters Dorothy Miller of Mt. Sterling and Linda Rowe of Columbus; brother Johnny Neal & wife Roberta of Gahanna; children Russell E. Chambers & wife Virginia...

Georgia Midgley
Jun 15, 2013
Georgia L. Midgley, age 99, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Emeritus at Pinnacle in Grove City. Member of The First United Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling and Eastern Star Chapter 74 where she was a past Worthy Grand Matron. Founded Tommy’s Market with her loving husband Thomas M. Midgley. Preceded in death...

Barbara Bidwell
Jun 15, 2013
Barbara (Recob) Bidwell, age 93 of Washington Court House died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Country Glen in Washington C.H. She was born Feb. 28, 1920 in Williamsport, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Lydia (McFarland) Mahorney. Barbara retired from Grange Insurance as a VP. She was a member of the Madison Mills United Methodist Church...

Donna Brumfield
Jun 5, 2013
Donna Lee Brumfield, age 70, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday June 5, 2013. Member of Greenlawn Community Church. Preceded in death by husband Harold Brumfield Sr., oldest son Harold Brumfield Jr., brother Rick, half-brother George III and sister Shirley Beiber. Survived by children Sue (Henry) Oliver, Steve Brumfield, Scott (Carla) Brumfield, Spencer (Rubye)...

Joseph Sheets
May 25, 2013
Joseph (Joe) Sheets, Loving husband of Carolyn, passed away May 25, 2013 at his home place, with Carolyn at his side to comfort him. Joe was born November 1, 1924 the son of the late Ernest and Lulu (Dennis) Sheets, also preceded in death by brother Turney and sister-in-law Jean Sheets. He is survived by loving wife, Carolyn (Allison) Sheets...

Patricia Martin
May 25, 2013
Patricia Ann Martin (Patsy Hanson) age 65 of Circleville, died Saturday, May 25, 2013 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born August 25, 1947 in Circleville. She was the daughter of the late Martin and Marjorie (Nance) Hanson. Patsy was a graduate of The Plains High School in Mt. Sterling, Class of 1965; member of the Circleville...

Marie Swyers
May 23, 2013
SWYERS Marie (Dials) Swyers, age 86 of Mt. Sterling died Thursday, May 23, 2013 in Madison County Hospital, London. She was born February 14, 1927 in Raceland, KY. The daughter of Farnish and Chlora (Pelphrey) Dials. Marie was retired from Ohio Willow Wood as a knitter for 30 years; a resident of Meadowview Village where she made many friends and...

Walton Eden
May 14, 2013
Walton W. “Corky” Eden III, age 52 of Columbus died unexpectedly on May 14, 2013 at his residence. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. He was born December 5, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by his father, Walton W. Eden, Jr., grandparents, and niece Amy. He is survived by his Mother Starlyn Eden of Mt. Sterling;...

Janice Strayer
May 9, 2013
Janice Caroline Strayer of Sedalia went Home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2013. She passed away with grace and dignity as she lived her life. She was born on January 6, 1931 in Greene County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leslie and Olive Coil Leeth. A graduate of Midway High School; She faithfully attended Grace...

Walter White
May 3, 2013
Walter Thomas White, age 90, of Mt. Sterling, went Home to be with his Lord Jesus on Friday, May 3, 2013. He passed at his home surrounded by family and friends. 1959 graduate of Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, TN with a Bachelor’s in Theology. He pastored the Reynoldsburg and Whitehall Churches of the Nazarene and founded Lighthouse Community Church...

George Rice
Apr 30, 2013
George Harold Rice, age 78, of Derby, passed away April 30, 2013. Family will receive friends 12-1 pm Friday at the PORTER-TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 331 West Main St., Mt. Sterling, OH; where funeral service will follow at 1 pm Friday. Interment Pleasant Cemetery

Walter Dyer
Apr 28, 2013
Walter Thomas Dyer April 28, 2013 Walter was born in southern Ohio to Austin & Bertha Dyer on March 11, 1927. Walter retired from Anheuser Busch, farmer, an avid outdoorsman, gardener, storyteller, decorated Army Veteran and someone who was a very generous person. Walter always looked out for the little ones, children always came first. Family members who preceded Walter...

Eleanor Arbogast
Apr 20, 2013
Eleanor Arbogast, age 97, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013. Member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling, UMW, Sterling Chapter 374 O.E.S. for 69 years, 20th Century Club, Bridge Card Clubs, Capital University Women’s Club and Washington C.H. Country Club where she received an elusive “hole in one”. Preceded in death by loving husband...

Edith Pennington
Apr 18, 2013
Edith B. Pennington, age 80 of Mt. Sterling died April 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1933 in Greensburg, Indiana. She was the daughter of Walter and Rose (Bishop) Woods. Edith loved to cook and collected numerous cookbooks; loved flowers and flower gardening; member of the Mt. Sterling Ladies Auxillary. She was preceded in death by...

Thomas Smith
Apr 17, 2013
Thomas “Tom” Smith, age 76 of Ashville, died April 17, 2013 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born August 21, 1936 in Hamilton, Ohio. Tom served in the US Air Force; 46 year member of Carpenter’s Union Local #200. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Margaret (White) Smith; and brother James Smith. He is...

Phyllis Kuhns
Apr 15, 2013
Phyllis Virginia Morrison Kuhns, 71, of Orient, OH died on April 15, 2013. She was born November 4, 1941 in Mt. Pleasant, PA to John Taylor Morrison and Henrietta Virginia (Leasure) Morrison and lived most of her early life in Pennsylvania. She married Richard Kent Kuhns on July 14, 1962 and they had three children. Phyllis was trained at the...

Phyllis Stevenson
Apr 14, 2013
Phyllis K. Stevenson, age 72 of Mt. Sterling died Sunday, April 14, 2013 in Country Glenn Nursing & Therapy Center in Washington Court House. She was born Nov. 8, 1940 in Piketon, Ohio. The daughter of the late Claude and Florence Marie (Detty) Armstrong. Phyllis was a member of the Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene where she played...
Ray Butz
Apr 6, 2013
Ray F. Butz, age 99, of Mt. Sterling, was called Home to his Lord while resting peacefully on Saturday, April 6, 2013. He was born November 10, 1913 in Fayette County, the son of Martin and Merle Brown Butz. Preceded in death by his parents, 5 brothers, and 1 sister. Ray graduated from Bloomingburg H.S. and was a member of...