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Funeral homes often submit obituaries as a service to the families they are assisting. However, we will be happy to accept obituaries from family members pending proper verification of the death.
OBITUARIES
Robert Hamler Jr
Robert W. Hamler Jr., age 90, of Howard, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Danbury Assisted Living in Mount Vernon. He was born on February 19, 1935, in Columbus, Ohio to Robert W. and Mary Jane (Bower) Hamler Sr. Bob was a United States Army Veteran. He was a member of the Mount…
Steven William Lamb
Steven William Lamb, 68, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, peacefully left this earth on February 11, 2026, to be with The Father in the Kingdom of Heaven after a courageous battle with a respiratory illness. Born on February 25, 1957, in Fredericktown, Ohio to parents Russell and Viola Lamb, Steve grew up in a household with…
Betty Stewart
Betty Jo Anne Stewart, age 79, of Mount Vernon, passed away at Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, on February 6, 2026. Betty was born on September 2, 1946, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Virgil Lawrence and Virginia (Pittman) Studebaker. She was employed at the White Castle Corporate Office as a marketing secretary and…
Ann L. Bennett
Ann L. Bennett (78) formerly of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Primrose Retirement Community of Mansfield following a brief illness. She was born March 31, 1947 in Coeburn, Virginia to the late Lonnie and Tina (Neel) Rose. She is survived by her children, Tom (Mary Pat) Perry of Little Elm, TX,…
Lawrence “Larry” Gardner
MANSFIELD- Lawrence Michael “Larry” Gardner, 77, died Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 at OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital. He was born Oct. 23, 1948 in Mt. Vernon to the late Thomas and Dorothy (Nommay) Gardner. He lived and worked in Murfreesboro, TN for 25 years, and was an employee of Flxible in Loudonville for 28 years. He enjoyed…
Rosemary Ellen Baldwin
Rosemary Ellen Baldwin, 86, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Country Club Retirement Campus, in Mount Vernon, OH. Rosemary was born May 30, 1939, in Holton, MI, to Harvey and Mrytle {O’Reilly} Kayler. She married Duane Baldwin on July 27, 1957, and they were married for almost 69 years. They…
Lee Ann Hurlow
Lee Ann Hurlow, 80, of Mount Vernon passed away on Tuesday evening, February 10, 2026 at the Country Court Nursing Center in Mount Vernon. She was born in Van Wert, Ohio on April 29, 1945 to the late Larry and Jeanette (Smith) Duprey. Lee Ann worked for a vending machine company for over 25 years.…
Grace Marie Buckland
Grace Marie Buckland, age 91, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home in Mount Vernon. She was born on January 6, 1935, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Stanley and Velma (Belt) Williams. Grace was a graduate of Butler High School and dedicated many years…
Bonnie Lee Newton
Bonnie Lee Newton, age 93, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on her birthday, Friday, February 6, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 6, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the daughter of Mason and Dora (Staffan) Talbott. Bonnie previously worked at the Mount Vernon Developmental Center and…
Doris M. Eakin
Doris Marie (Thompson) Eakin, 91, passed away on February 6, 2026. Doris was born May 28, 1934 to the late Paul and Emma Thompson in Cherry Township Pennsylvania. Doris is survived by her children, daughters Sally (Joel) Daniels, Judy (Rick) Mark and her son Mark Eakin; her grandchildren, Grant (Leanna) Daniels, Blake (Sarah) Daniels, Alyssa…
Johnnie B. Laney
Johnnie B. (Milburn) Laney, age 90, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at The Laurels of Mount Vernon. She was born on August 14, 1935, in Stephens Branch, Kentucky, to the late Ike and Sadie (Sturgil) Stephens. Johnnie married Oscar Milburn in 1951and raised five children. She worked at Kilgore Manufacturing Co. in Westerville,…
Saundra J. Doup
Saundra J. Doup, 80 of Mount Vernon passed away on February 2, 2026 at Knox Community Hospital. She was born on April 29, 1945 to Thomas Earl and Evelyn Gladys (Maggley) Meharry in Mount Vernon, OH. Saundra was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was a member of the Red Hatter…
Mary Jo Kohl
Danville – Mary Jo Elizabeth Kohl, a loving wife, mother, and lifelong farmer, passed away at home on February 3, 2026 at the age of 79. Mary Jo was born in Williamsport, PA on October 19, 1946. She was the daughter of William “Bill” T. and Joan A. (Rezeski) Pennella. On April 30, 1988, she…
Karen E. (Porterfield) Drabick
Karen Elizabeth (Porterfield) Drabick, of Columbia, MD, passed away peacefully on January 27,2026 at Gilchrist Center in Towson, MD with her loving daughters Alyson Snider and Elizabeth Drabick, at her bedside. Karen was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio, on December 13,1945, to Thomas H. Porterfield Sr. and Mary Eleanor (Durbin) Porterfield. She was a 1963…
Kay H. Culbertson
Kay H. Culbertson, age 77, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 2, 2026, at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born on November 18, 1948, in Crestline, Ohio, the daughter of Harlan and Goldie (Ogi) Thompson. Kay was a 1967 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Kay began her…
Mark Eugene Hauger
Mark Eugene Hauger, age 68, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 18, 1958, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Robert and Jeannette (Frye) Hauger. Mark graduated from Milton Area High School in Milton, Pennsylvania and then joined the United States Air Force.…
Carolyn Lee Peugh
Carolyn Lee Peugh, age 85, of Fredericktown passed away at her home on Monday, February 2, 2026, at her home with her loving family at her side. She was born on January 12, 1941, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Donald and Erma (Blanchard) Colopy. Carolyn obtained her bachelor’s degree in business administration and…
Virginia Brooks
Virginia Mae (Kessler) Brooks, age 88, of Mifflin, Ohio, passed away January 29, 2026. She was born January 12, 1938 in Sparta, Ohio to James Mason and Dorothy (Keller) Kessler. She graduated in 1956 from Sparta High School then married George David Brooks in 1957. They were married 62 years and raised two daughters, Jeanna…
Carrie Shontell “Shawn” Hammons
Carrie Shontell “Shawn” Hammons, age 62, of Mount Vernon passed away at her home on Saturday, January 31, 2026, with her family at her side. She was born on April 13, 1963, in Mount Vernon to the late Richard and Louise (Murdoch) Morrison. Shawn enjoyed reading, gardening and music. But most of all she loved…
Charles Faucett
Charles Robert “Bob” Faucett, age 99, of Gambier, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on September 1, 1926, in Gambier, Ohio to the late Fred R. and Mary (Layman) Faucett. Bob was a longtime dairy farmer and had worked for Columbia Gas for 43 years.…
Charles M. Shaffer
Charles M. Shaffer, 73 of Mount Vernon, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born on September 24, 1952 to Donald and Mary (Kremple) Shaffer in Mount Vernon, OH. Charles worked for ODOT as a Transportation Manager. He enjoyed hunting, operating heavy equipment and always willing…
Laura Rose Dennison
LAURA ROSE DENNISON (née Koskela) age 76 was born on May 5, 1949 and passed away on January 24, 2026. With a heart as warm as she had, it’s rather surprising that Laura Dennison was always chilly. We might blame her blankets and bathrobes on her birthplace: Deer River, Minnesota (current population 909), which Laura’s…
William David “Dave” Hecker
William David “Dave / Lefty” Hecker, 61, of Mount Vernon, OH, entered into rest with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at Country Court Nursing Home, in Mount Vernon. Dave was born May 1, 1964, in Columbus, OH, to William and Ermalyn Faith {Coon} Hecker. On June 16, 2014, Dave…
Larry Edwin Daubenspeck
Larry Edwin Daubenspeck Larry passed quietly and peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday morning, January 28. Holding faithfully onto the hand of his wife of 37 years Kathy Hagan Daubenspeck. Larry was born on January 11, 1941 to Roy Edwin Daubenspeck and Elizabeth Jane Holbrook Daubenspeck. Larry was…
Debra J. Stover
Debra Stover, age 65, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on October 16, 1960, the daughter of Emory and Clair (Beavers) Vance. Debra was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose life centered around her family. Family was everything to Debra, and she poured her…
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