Obituaries Listing
Weltha Folsom
Oct 16, 2012
Weltha M. Folsom, age 93 of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday evening, October 16, 2012 at her residence. She was born Dec. 21, 1918 in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Ellet and Elizabeth (Rader) Wickline. Weltha was a member of the Mt. Sterling First Church of the Nazarene. Preceded in death by husband, William H. Folsom; sisters...
Ruth Pryor
Oct 15, 2012
Ruth Ellen Pryor, age 62 of Mt. Sterling died Monday, October 15, 2012 in Madison County Hospital (ER). She was born March 27, 1950 in Madison County. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary (Neal) Stage. Preceded in death by husband Dennis F. Pryor and brother Bob Stage. She is survived by daughters, Marsha Smith of Mt....
David Lee Brackens
Oct 10, 2012
David Lee Brackens, age 58 of Washington Court House, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center. In his passing, Dave was an organ & tissue donor who helped 40 plus people. He was born December 6, 1953 in Front Royal, Virginia. Dave was a retired City mail carrier and of most recent, loved worked at...
Carmen Gatton
Oct 9, 2012
Carmen Ressie Gatton, nee Jaggers, 92, died October 9, 2012 at her home in Mt. Sterling, OH. Born March 9, 1920 in Cub Run, Kentucky to Oscar and Bertha Jaggers. Preceded in death by husband Russell E. Gatton, 5 brothers, her twin Armen, Herman, Russell, Richard and Cecil. Survived by children; Carma and Robert Armentrout of Mt. Sterling, OH, JoEllen...
Mary Jean Riffle
Oct 9, 2012
Mary Jean “Jeanie” Riffle, age 81, of Mt. Sterling, passed away October 9, 2012. Loving wife and mother, doting grandmother and great grandmother, avid reader, loyal Ohio State fan and active Alumni of Chillicothe High School Class of ‘49. Preceded in death by father Gordon, mother Edith and daughter Valerie Beale. Survived by husband David B. Riffle, sons Tracey (Rita)...
Margaret Sockman
Oct 3, 2012
Margaret Faye Sockman, age 58 of Mt. Sterling died Wednesday evening, October 3, 2012 at her residence. She was born Nov. 2, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Maxine (Scott) Burchett; grandmother Margaret Menshousen. Survived by husband, Terry Sockman; sons Daniel Sockman and Joseph Burchett; sister Shirley (Jack) Sockman; special nephew &...
James Smith
Oct 2, 2012
James David Smith, age 76 of Mt. Sterling, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his residence. He was born Nov. 13, 1935 in West Van Lear, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Elijah and Roxie (Webb) Smith. Jim was a member of the Masonic Lodge #269 F & AM in Mt. Sterling; Sterling Chapter #74 O.E.S.; Knights of...
Bonnie Stepp
Sep 17, 2012
Bonnie L. Stepp (Taynor), age 68, of Columbus, went Home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2012. She was born May 8, 1944 in Mt. Sterling, OH. Preceded in death by her father and mother, Leo and Jennie Mae Taynor; brother, Charles Taynor, and sisters, Cleo (Marty) Coin, Dorothy Strickler, Betty Burlile, and Norma Jean Taynor. Survived...
Kathy Ford
Sep 16, 2012
FORD Kathy Jo Ford, age 47 of Orient, died peacefully on Sunday, September 16, 2012 surrounded surrounded by her family. She was born October 22, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio. Kathy graduated from Westfall High School, Class of 1983. She was a member of the Mormon Church in Grove City. Kathy loved quilting, sewing, music, piano and genealogy. She will be...
Howard Birchfield
Sep 14, 2012
BIRCHFIELD Howard R. Birchfield, 79 of Vinton, Ohio died Friday, September 14, 2012 at his residence. He was born Dec. 7, 1932 in Orgas, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Cecil and Nelle (Yates) Birchfield. Preceded in death by son, Roy H. Birchfield; siblings, Loretta Ring, Roy Birchfield, and Jessie Smith. He is survived by children, Steve...
Pearl Chamberlain
Sep 13, 2012
CHAMBERLAIN Pearl H. Chamberlain, age 81 of Derby died Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Riverside’s Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born Dec. 7, 1930 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. He was the son of the late Fred and Rosetta (Evans) Chamberlain. He served in the U. S. Army and a life time member of Harrisburg VFW Post #11208. Preceded in...
Ernest Graves
Sep 12, 2012
GRAVES Ernest L. Graves, age 55 of Laurelville, died September 12, 2012 in Adena Medical Center. He was born February 25, 1957 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He was employed at Buckeye Steel since 1975 (Columbus Steel). Survived by wife, Lou Ann and son, Dustin; parents, brothers, & sisters. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 11:00 –...
Armada Balo
Sep 7, 2012
Armada J. Balo, age 85, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012. She was a member of The First United Methodist Church of Mt. Sterling; Sterling Chapter #74 O.E.S.. Preceded in death by her parents John and Ora Lugenbeel; brothers, Kenneth (Bettie) Lugenbeel and Lewis (Hattie) Lugenbeel. Survived by daughters, Bethany (John) Whitlaw and Michele (Chuck) Fox; granddaughter,...
Joan Durflinger
Sep 2, 2012
DURFLINGER Joan Durflinger, 78, of Derby, died Sunday, September 2, 2012 in Hoover House of Grove City. She was born Oct. 4, 1933 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Eldon and Mazie (Burgett) Ridgway. Joan has been a lifelong member of Derby United Methodist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years,...
Robert Graham
Sep 1, 2012
GRAHAM Robert Arlan Graham, 77 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away suddenly, Saturday, September 1, 2012, at Madison County Hospital. He was born January 28, 1935, in Mt. Sterling, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Phyllis (Dillon) Graham. Bob retired from the United States Post Office in 1997 after 36 ½ years as a rural carrier. Bob’s loves...
Walter Haddox
Sep 1, 2012
HADDOX Walter E. Haddox, age 72 of Five Points, died Friday, August 31, 2012 in OSU Medical Center as the result of an auto accident. He was born August 20, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of the late Charles and Margaret (Boysel) Haddox. He is survived by his wife, Alice Haddox; sons Walter E. Haddox, Jr. (Lisa)...
Ralph Swaigert
Aug 31, 2012
SCHWAIGERT Ralph “Ike” Schwaigert, age 83 of Columbus, died Friday, August 31, 2012 in Doctors West Hospital. He was born April 3, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio. The son of the late Frank and Anna (Stroup) Schwaigert. Ike was a retired truck driver. He is survived by wife, Ruth Joy Schwaigert; sons James (Rachel) Schwaigert, Rodney (Elaine) Schwaigert, Roger Schwaigert, all...
Barbara Harris
Aug 28, 2012
Barbara Harris, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012. Preceded in death by son, Patrick Harris, mother, Nelle Mason and brother John Mason. Survived by loving husband, Dale Harris; sons, Gregg (Kim) Harris, Scott (Mindi) Harris, and Kerry (Erin) Harris; grandchildren, Nicholas, Austin, Evan, Carlie, and twins, Taylor and Zachary; sisters, Vicki (Roger) Moore, Nancy (Raymond)...
Cheryl Cottrill
Aug 26, 2012
Cheryl Lynn Cottrill, age 61, of London, born June 23, 1951, passed away August 26, 2012. Graduate of Westfall High School and Ohio University. Cheryl taught first and second grades in the Westfall School District for 30 years. Preceded in death by father Joe Cottrill. Survived by partner Jerry Alcott, mother Betty Jane Cottrill, sisters and brother-in-laws Glenna (Darrell) Wisecup,...
Mary Jane Evans
Aug 26, 2012
Mary Jane Evans (Brown), age 76, of Orient, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 26, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, Ralph Evans; father Glen Brown, mother, Catherine Ricer; and brothers, Glen Jr. and Jackie Brown. Survived by step-son, Marvin Evans; daughters, Kathy Christman and Cheryl (Jan) Taylor; son, Greg (Lisa) Evans; grandchildren, Jody Evans, Jan Michael...
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