Obituaries Listing

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...

Leslie Williams
Mar 7, 2011
Leslie Williams, age 97, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011. Born in 1914 in Greenup, KY to Lee Moreland and Daisy Yates Williams. He was a member and a Deacon of The Freewill Baptist Church. He retired from Montgomery Ward and also from South West City Schools in Columbus, OH. Preceded in death by his parents; first...

Janice Miller
Feb 25, 2011
MILLER Janice E. Miller, age 92, formerly of Derby, went to be with our Lord God on Friday, February 25, 2011 at Villa Springfield where she was a resident. She was born February 26, 1918 in Vinton County, Ohio. Daughter of the late Charley and Laura (Wood) Eades. Preceded in death by sons Jim and Bill Miller and a daughter,...

Helen Endres
Feb 25, 2011
Helen Endres, age 90, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was a member of The United Church of Mt. Sterling, Eastern Star, and American Legion Women’s Auxillary both of Mt. Sterling, member of The Mt. Sterling Bridge Club for over 50 years. Preceded in death by husband, Bill; sons, Jim and Ron Endres. Survived by children,...

Ronald Stires
Feb 21, 2011
STIRES Ronald Gene Stires, age 74 of Mt. Sterling died Monday, February 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born Sept. 2, 1936 in Pickaway County. Son of the late Thomas and Mabel (Riley) Stires. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jean Stires. He is survived by children Randy and Karen Stires, Rick and Terressa Stires, Yvette...

Pauline Musselman
Feb 19, 2011
Pauline A. Musselman, age 85 of Orient, died Saturday evening, February 19, 2011 at Emerald Crossings in Dublin. She was born June 4, 1925 in Columbus, Ohio. Member of the Derby United Methodist Church; Derby UMW; Derby Garden Club; City of Hope; and Sterling Chapter #74 O.E.S. Preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Mary (Shockley) Downs; husband, James...

Marguerite Harlan
Feb 17, 2011
HARLAN Marguerite Kay Harlan (Ms. Kay), age 72 of Orient passed away Feb. 17, 2011 at her home with family and friends by her side. She was born Sept. 9, 1938 in New Plymouth, OH. Daughter of the late Orville and Bernice Boring. Also preceded in death by husband Kenneth Harlan who was the love of her life; sisters Charlene,...