Obituaries Listing

David Musselman
Dec 11, 2012
David “Rip” Alex Musselman, age 71, of Orient, OH., passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2012. He was born October 12, 1941 in Pickaway County. Preceded in death by parents, Bennett & Esther Musselman; brothers Charles, James, Jack, William, Richard and Jerry; sisters Elizabeth, Jeanette, Josephine, Betty and Ruth Jean. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of...

JoLynn Davis
Dec 10, 2012
JoLynn (Cathel) Davis, age 51 of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2012. She was born August 16, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio. JoLynn was married to Mike Davis October 10, 1981. She was a retired Florist at Kroger on 665. She is survived by husband James (Mike, JD) Davis; daughter, Sarah Davis; son, Anthony...

Gregory Miller
Nov 26, 2012
Gregory J. Miller, age 54 of Orient, died Monday, November 26, 2012 in Fairfield County Medical Center (ER), Lancaster. He was born Nov. 27, 1957 in Columbus. He was preceded in death by father, Thomas Orten Miller; brother Thomas and sister Darlene. Survived by wife, Betty; children Greg, Jr., Thomas, and Nicole; grandchildren Missouri and Jenna; mother, Betty Miller; brother...

David Tadlock
Nov 23, 2012
David Heath Tadlock, 67, of Mt. Sterling died November 23, 2012 at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. He was born July 12, 1945, son of the late M. Heath and Katharine Tadlock. He is survived by wife, Carolyn; sister, Elizabeth Clark; daughters Michelle Follrod and Sherri Anderson; sons Jeffrey and Michael ; 10 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; niece, Lori Porchart and her...

Dennis Morris
Nov 16, 2012
MORRIS Dennis (Denny) Jay Morris, age 65, of Mount Sterling, Ohio died November 16, 2012 at Riverside Hospital. He was born June 1, 1947 near Mt. Sterling, Ohio, the son of James Paul and Escalene (Bogard) Morris. Most of his life revolved around the game of baseball as a player, coach and fan. He graduated from The Plains High School,...

Albert Rapp
Nov 14, 2012
RAPP Albert E. Rapp, age 72 of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center in Columbus. He was born June 14, 1940 in Fayette County, Ohio. He was the son of the late Nate and Geneva (Jones) Rapp. Also preceding him in death his wife, Eleanor, infant son, Albert, Jr., stepson, Ricky Seymour, sisters...

JoAnn Markham
Nov 14, 2012
JoAnn (Rowley) Markham, age 82 of London died Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born April 4, 1930 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was retired from Mt. Carmel Medical Center; a member of Trinity United Methodist Church of Lilly Chapel of which she was the pianist for many years. She had a love of music, cooking, football...

Betsy Jane LeBeau
Nov 13, 2012
Betsy Jane (Goldsberry) LeBeau, age 90, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with her Lord, peacefully in her home, surrounded by loving family and friends on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 12:25 p.m. Betsy was born July 9, 1922 in Madison County, Ohio to the late Neil and Alta (Morton) Goldsberry. She was a 1940 graduate of Mt. Sterling...

Robert Webb
Nov 1, 2012
Robert D. Webb, age 67 of Five Points Pike, went Home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2012. He was surrounded by his loving family and now he is free from all his earthly pains. Robert was born May 25, 1945 in White Oak, Ohio. He was the son of the late Robert and Evelyn (McFarren) Webb. He...

Tonda Baird
Oct 20, 2012
Tonda Sue Baird, age 53, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2012. Preceded in death by father and mother, Everett and Barb Fitch and sister, Brenda Fitch. Survived by loving husband, Gary Baird; children, Chad (Jennifer) Baird, Jonathan (Shannon) Baird, and Jennifer (Shawn) Erskine; grandchildren, Jessie, Katie, Brandon, Jacob, Leiland, Jade, Mckenzee, Lilly, and Shelby; sister, Jennie (Randy)...

Mary Harman
Oct 18, 2012
HARMAN Mary M. (Webb) Harman, age 91, died October 18, 2012 at her daughter’s residence in Columbus. She was born June 26, 1921 in White Oak (Fayette County). She was the daughter of the late Samuel and Edith (Blake) Webb. Also preceding her in death was son, Thomas F. Harman; sisters Irene, Mabel, Clarice, & Olive; brothers Willis and Harold....

Steve McGath
Oct 18, 2012
Steve McGath, age 64 passed away on October 18, 2012 in his home in Casa Grande, AZ. He was the son of the late Fred and Donna McGath of Mt. Sterling. He was a 1966 graduate of the Plains High, Mt. Sterling. Steve served in the Army from 1967 to 1970 and in the Air Force from 1972 to 1980....

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...