Obituaries Listing

Frances Follrod
Aug 13, 2012
Frances L. “Fran” Follrod, age 91, formerly of Mt. Sterling, died August 13, 2012 in Madison Senior Living Community in London. She was born Sept. 16, 1920 in Madison County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Ellet and Elizabeth (Rader) Wickline. Fran retired from Orient State in Management after 32 years; member of First United Methodist Church in...

Patricia Reay
Aug 9, 2012
Patricia A. Reay, age 66 of Mt. Sterling died the evening of August 9, 2012 in Court House Manor. She was born April 8, 1946 in Hillsboro, Ohio. She graduated from Darby Township High School in 1964. She was preceded in death by Mother, Mildred Jones; sisters Mary Ellen Jones and Linda Jones. Survived by husband, Paul “Buckshot” Reay; brothers...

Helen Badurina
Aug 8, 2012
Helen M. Badurina, age 86, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in The Caring Touch of Ohio (Assisted Living) in Lockbourne. She was born Dec. 31, 1925 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Sarah (Shephard) Fullen; husband, Albert Badurina; brother, Porter Fullen; and sisters Alice Smith and Mary Haller. She is survived by sisters Jeanne...

Ronald "Butch" Burress Jr.
Jul 25, 2012
BURRESS Ronald E. “Butch” Burress, Jr., age 52 of Mt. Sterling, died July 25, 2012 in Mt. Carmel West Medical Center. He was born Dec. 18, 1959 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Served in the US Army as a PFC; currently employed at Andy Frain Security services in Columbus. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald E. Burress, Sr...

Brian Musgrave
Jul 23, 2012
Brian D. Musgrave, age 48 of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, July 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born January 3, 1964 in Ft. Benning, GA. He was an avid piano player and beautiful singer. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruby Musgrave. He is survived by his loving Mother, Phyllis (Jack) Downey of Mt. Sterling; Father, Ronnie (Bonnie) Musgrave...

Betty Deardurff
Jul 22, 2012
Betty A. Deardurff, age 89 of Mt. Sterling died Sunday, July 22, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 9, 1922 in Pickaway County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late James and Mae (McKinley) Creamer. Betty was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Sterling; she also attended Derby United Methodist Church; Ohio Retired...

Judith Hayman
Jul 19, 2012
Judith A. Hayman, age 65 of Columbus died Thurs., July 19, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born Nov. 24, 1946 in Williamson, W. VA. She was the daughter of the late Willie Burchett and Acle Sally Varney. Survived by daughters Michele (Charles) Foster of Ft. Wayne, IN., Patty Engle of Columbus, Sally (Jeff) Russell of Johnstown;...

Joseph Ryan Anderson
Jul 16, 2012
Joseph Ryan “J.R.” Anderson, born May 3, 1980, passed away July 16, 2012. He worked for Ohio Willow Wood, Cott Systems and T.S. Tech. He was last employed as an IT Systems Administrator at the State of Ohio Public Defenders Office. He received a Business Science Degree. He enjoyed golf, basketball, fishing and weight lifting. J.R. was a blood donor,...

Rosemary Garrison
Jul 9, 2012
Rosemary Garrison, age 86, formerly of Mt. Sterling, died Monday evening, July 9, 2012 at Liberty Nursing Center in Jamestown. She was born Dec. 21, 1925 in Logan, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Arlie and Louisa Mae (Arrick) Brimner. Rosemary was a very proud great-grandmother; active member of the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling; High School...

Paula Green
Jul 3, 2012
Paula Elaine Green (nee Schuetzler) age 45 of Middletown, died unexpectedly July 3, 2012 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati. She was born Oct. 24, 1966 in Tucson, Arizona. She is survived by husband, Jeff Green; mother-in-law Jane Green of Mt. Sterling; mother Janet Lyle of New Jersey; father James Charles Schuetzler of New York; brothers James Schuetzler of Florida and...

Betty McGinnis
Jul 2, 2012
Betty Lee McGinnis, age 84 of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, July 2, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 25, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Hazel (Andrews) Miller; husband, Robert McGinnis; and brother James Miller. She is survived by her loving daughter & son-in-law, Lygia (James) Morgan of Mt. Sterling; grandchildren Robert M....

Taylor Richardson
Jul 1, 2012
Taylor K. (Flat Top) Richardson, age 71 of Mt. Sterling, passed away after his battle with cancer to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was born August 23, 1940 in Hillsboro, Ohio. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army; Armored; retired Teamsters; several Safety Citations. Preceded in death by his parents, Hobart and Gladys...

Carroll Dilley
Jun 17, 2012
Carroll S. Dilley, age 67 of Orient died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at her residence. She was born Oct. 23, 1944 in Pickaway County. She was a retired Corrections Officer for Orient State Institute. Preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Mary (McCafferty) Grabill; brother Jim and sister Opal. She is survived by husband Earl; daughters Brenda (Scott) Straley,...

Richard Heise
Jun 17, 2012
Richard Lee Heise, age 75 of Clarksburg died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center. He was born January 8, 1937 in Madison County, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents Everet and Hazel (Brasket) Heise. Mr. Heise was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by children, Rick and Lisa Heise of Clarksburg,...

Scott Hiles
May 24, 2012
Scott Charles Hiles, age 52 of Mt. Sterling died unexpectedly May 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1960 in Hamilton, Ohio. Scott earned his BS degree from College of Mt. St. Joseph and Masters from Ohio University. Scott was a former Madison Plains School Treasurer and currently serving as Treasurer for the Westfall School District. In...

Timothy Mossbarger
May 13, 2012
Timothy I. Mossbarger, age 52 of Circleville, died Sunday, May 13, 2012 at his residence. He was born July 15, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by grandparents, George & Cora Mossbarger; parents Oliver & Marilyn Mossbarger; and sister Kimberly Jacot. He is survived by sister, Tamara (Drew) Moulton of Hilliard; brother-in-law, Jeff Jacot of Columbus; nieces, Miranda Jacot...

Garry Webb
May 1, 2012
Garry “Butch” Webb, age 71, of New Holland, passed away May 1, 2012. Preceded in death by parents Elizabeth and Lawrence Webb and brother Tom Webb. Survived by daughters Cara (Bill) Carpenter and Donna Jean, brothers Donnie and Harley Webb, grandchildren Christian, Brianna and Bryce, aunts Dorothy, Annabelle and Vonna, nieces, nephews, close friend, neighbor Brad Binegar and a host...

Michael "Mick" Springer
Apr 27, 2012
Michael “Mick” L. Springer, age 61, of Mt. Sterling, passed away April 27, 2012. Loving son, husband, father and papaw. Survived by father Donald (Esther) Springer, wife Nancy Springer, children Amy (Kayo) Parsley, Anita Springer, Donnie Mullins, Alisha (Stephanie) Springer, Ashley (Brian) Russell and Andrea (Terry) Carter, grandchildren Matt, Mya, Deja, Tari, Hayden, Bryce, Laney and 1 on the way,...

Carolyn Johnson
Apr 14, 2012
Carolyn A. Johnson, 72, of Washington C.H., Ohio, born March 14, 1940 died April 14, 2012. Previously of West Jefferson, Ohio she was a 1958 graduate of West Jefferson High School. Retired from Home Health Care Services. She was preceded in death by parents, Bryon and Mildred (Bidwell) Johnson and son-in-law Robert Laird. Survived by daughter Joan Laird, with whom...

Richard Houser
Apr 9, 2012
Richard Vernon Houser, age 70 of Mt. Sterling, died Monday evening, April 9, 2012 in OSU Medical Center, Columbus. He was born March 28, 1942 in Fayette County, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sarah Jane (Webb) Houser and sister Janet (Houser) Tadlock. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 ½ years, Linda Houser; daughter...