Obituaries Listing

Sarah Cozad
Nov 28, 2011
Sarah Viola Cozad, age 82 of Washington Court House, passed away Monday, November 28, 2011 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born July 21, 1929 in Ross County, Ohio. She was employed by the State of Ohio for 22 years having worked at Orient Correctional; also secretary for State Highway Patrol in Jackson; and 10 years at the Record...

Herman Havens
Nov 26, 2011
Herman “Max” Havens passed away Saturday, Nov. 26th, 2011. He was born August 4, 1938 in Stanton, Ohio to Carl and Mary Parkison Havens. Max loved life, his family, and friends. He especially loved helping his son on the farm. Max will be remembered for his good nature and generosity. He never knew a stranger. Max is survived by his...
Robert Webber
Nov 9, 2011
Robert Boyd Webber 81 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio passed away Nov. 9, 2011. Bob was born on Feb. 15, 1930 to Robert G. and Kathryn Wilson Webber. He was also preceded in death by his half sister Elizabeth Webber Yeager. He graduated from Mt. Sterling High School in 1948. He attended Capital University and Ohio University. He served in the...

Margaret Brigner
Nov 7, 2011
Margaret L. Brigner, age 93, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Monday, November 7, 2011. Born September 22, 1918 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, though she lived most of her life in Pickaway County, Circleville and Five Points. Margaret was a very active member of the Five Points Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women’s organization. She was preceded in...

Alice Clifford
Oct 23, 2011
Alice Mae Clifford, age 69, of London, passed away October 23, 2011. Member of Newport Church of Christ in Christian Union of London. She volunteered at the Help House in London and also at the London Senior Center; where she was known as the plant lady. Preceded in death by parents George and Clara Clifford and brother Jimmy Clifford. Survived...

Grant Harris
Oct 23, 2011
Grant Harris, age 96, of Mt. Sterling, passed away October 23, 2011. Member of Gideons International, 50 year member of the Mt. Sterling United Methodist Church, a Minor League baseball player, who went to serve in the Army during WWII, as he was about to make it into the Major Leagues. Preceded in death by wife Dorothy Ellen Harris. Survived...

Linda Sue Mason
Oct 19, 2011
Linda Sue “Simmons” Mason, age 68, of Mt. Sterling, passed away October 19, 2011. Member of VFW Post, Harrisburg, OH and Eagles Post 950, London, OH. Preceded in death by husband Patrick Leeroy 2008, parents Kenneth and Nellie Simmons and brother Paul Simmons. Survived by children James M. Green, II, Kenneth Patrick (Beth) Mason, Jr., Masonya Roberts and Christen (Ted...

Dale Self
Oct 18, 2011
Dale Self, age 42, of Stout, OH passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2011. Preceded in death by his loving mother, Joann and brother, Paul. Survived by his loving father, Ralph Sr.; brothers, Glenn Self, Ralph Jr. (Rebecca) Self; sisters, Joann (David) Pollack, Barbara (Robert) Morris, and Rebecca (Erick) George; numerous nieces, nephews, loving relatives and a host of friends. Family...

Donna Reisinger
Sep 10, 2011
Donna Dale Reisinger, 69, succumbed to cancer September 10 at her home in Clark Lakes near Orient. She was born on Oct. 18, 1942, in Columbus to Dale E. and Elinor Jean (McMurray) Reisinger, both of whom preceded her in death. She attended Greenfield McClain High School and later worked as an office manager at The Ohio State University and...

Patricia Nance
Aug 31, 2011
Patricia (Southward) Nance, 78, passed away surrounded by her family on August 31, 2011 at her home. She was born in Pickaway County on March 21, 1933. She is survived by her daughters, Roseann Sipes and Ronda (John) Prushing of Columbus and her son Richard (Peggy) Houser of London. She was a proud grandmother to six grandchildren, Amy (Sid) Barbour,...

Richard Adams
Aug 25, 2011
ADAMS Richard Stanley Adams, 79 of Orient, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center. He was born September 29, 1931 in Columbus, Ohio. He retired from AEP (42 years); Army veteran; member of Canaan Land Freewill Baptist Church; an avid wood worker. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Bonnie (Shoeniau) Adams; sister Phyllis; son Larry....

Robert Humphrey
Aug 21, 2011
Robert E. Humphrey 73, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home. He was born April 25th, 1938 in Richmond, Indiana. He worked at the National Glove Inc. in Mount Sterling, Ohio for 31 years and farmed part-time. He was retired from Stanley Electric of London, Ohio after 21 years...

Richard Wilson
Aug 3, 2011
WILSON Richard T. Wilson, age 86 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, died August 3, 2011 at Autumn Care Center in Newark. Associate of the Sterling Petroleum Co, Realtor, and Auctioneer. Graduate of Fairfield High School (1943). Scored 17 points in the title game to lead Fairfield as they won the County Basketball Tournament against Plain City, 1943. Was the high scorer...

Maxine Tanner
Jun 25, 2011
Maxine G. Tanner, 85, passed away Saturday, June 25, 2011. Member of United Church and O.E.S. Preceded in death by husband George R., and brother Tom Gregory. Survived by children, Cindy (Alan) Kirkland, Phil (Marian) Tanner, Holly (Eric) Flitcraft; sister, Lorinne Simmons of Springfield, OH; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011 at Pleasant...

Norma Horton
Jun 17, 2011
Norma L. Horton, age 82, of Washington C.H., passed away Friday, June 17, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Hassell Horton. Survived by loving children, Deborah Lohning, Steve (Chris) Lohning, Greg (Pam) Lohning, and Jeff (Teri) Lohning; grandchildren, Brittany, Mallory, Amanda, Shannon, Teri. In keeping with Norma’s wishes, no public services will take place.

Martha Myers
Jun 15, 2011
Martha E. Myers, age 90, of Mt. Sterling, OH, passed away June 15, 2011 in her home after a long illness. She was born August 1, 1920 in Cincinnati, OH. Daughter of the late Aaron Johnson and Nettie K. (Plummer). Preceded in death by her parents, dear grandmother, Jemima Plummer Cornett; sister, Esther (Paul) Webb; brother, William (Florence) Johnson; and...

Sue Neff
Apr 22, 2011
NEFF Sue M. Neff, age 69 of Columbus, died Friday, April 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1941 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Daughter of Earl and Janet (Mason) Merritt. Sue was a Mt. Sterling High School graduate, Class of 1959; Eugenie Chapter #507 O.E.S. of Reynoldsburg; accomplished seamstress and crafter; avid flower gardener; lover of cats;...

Patricia Walker
Apr 13, 2011
Patricia Jackson Walker, 89 of Mt. Sterling died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 22, 1921 in Delaware County, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late John Patterson and Ione (Kunze) Gray. Pat graduated from The Ohio State University in 1943; a retired Elementary school teacher of many years; member of the...

William DeVoe, Jr.
Mar 26, 2011
William Warner DeVoe Jr., 71 of Columbus, passed away at 1:52 AM on March 26, 2011. He was under the care of Hospice at Mt. Carmel West, Born July 8, 1939 in Mt. Vernon, OH. He owned and operated DeVoe’s Roofing and Sheet Metal. Preceded in death by brother Richard DeVoe, sister, Sandra Jo DeVoe. Survived by his loving wife,...

Laurabelle Mason
Mar 16, 2011
Laurabelle Mason, age 91, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Member of Mt. Sterling Church of Christ in Christian Union and retired from Ohio Willow Wood. She is survived by sister-in-law, Jean (Ike) Mason; niece, Rebecca Oglesbee Ewing; nephew, Elmer Mason; along with other nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. Friends may...