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OBITUARIES
Alice I. Burson
Alice I. Burson, age 73, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital. She was born on June 5, 1952, in Mount Vernon and was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Ada (Newton) Clawson. Her family and loved ones were her biggest joy in life. She was a…
JoAnn Bevington-Kirk
JoAnn Bevington-Kirk passed away on the evening of April 23, 2026, in Mount Vernon, Ohio at the age of 80. She was born on December 16, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late James and Francis Coffing. After graduating from Fredericktown High School in 1963, she went to Cosmetology School in Columbus. In 1977,…
Harold Martin Smith
Harold Martin Smith, age 82 passed away on April 22, 2026 at OhioHealth Hospice House (formerly Kobacker House). Harold was born December 13, 1943 in Union Township, OH to David and Ethel (Parker) Smith. He grew up with many brothers and sisters, a baseball team you might say. In fact, he had many happy memories…
Aidan Grant Riggle
Aidan Grant Riggle, age 18, of Howard, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. Born on August 14, 2007, Aidan was loved and cherished from the moment he arrived until his last breath on earth. He lived his life trying to do the right thing for others and…
Marilyn J. Beck
Marilyn Jo Beck, 87, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the morning of April 22, 2026. She was born in Howard, Ohio, to the late Karl E. Wheeler and Mary (Kent) Wheeler. A proud graduate of Howard High School, Marilyn was a cheerleader and remained connected with many of her classmates throughout their…
James Daniel Purdy
James Daniel Purdy, age 80, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Fredericktown, Ohio. He was born on September 4, 1945, in Fredericktown, Ohio, to the late Thomas and Blanche (Cox) Purdy. Jim graduated from Fredericktown High School in 1964 and worked for Continental Can and retiring at the age of…
Joseph J. Maslowski
Joseph John Maslowski 72 of Mt. Vernon, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 23, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Alexander Maslowski and Martha Estella (Holtz) a niece Beth Anne Moore Barnes (William) a brother-in-law Earl Jesse Moore (Elizabeth) and mother of his children Carla Proper (James).…
Barbara Liegl
Howard – Barbara A. Liegl, formerly of Troy, MI, passed away at home on April 26, 2026 at the age of 88. Barbara was born in Detroit, Mi on October 24, 1937. She worked as a secretary at Oakland University, where she earned her Master’s Degree from following her undergrad at the University of Detroit.…
John E. Helbing
John Edgar Helbing, 57, of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away on April 23, 2026, at his home. Born in Newark, Ohio, on August 18, 1968, John attended Licking County JVS where he trained to become a skilled welder. John spent most of his career as a welder for the Spillman Company. He took pride in his…
Larry Lynn Overly
Larry Lynn Overly, age 83, of Fredericktown, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was born on April 14, 1943, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, to the late Neil and Vyvyan (Bell) Overly. Larry was a farmer and loved working on the farms he owned in…
Roger Lawson
Roger Lawson, 79, of Howard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 22, 1946, in Richlands, Virginia, Roger was the son of the late Cecil and Margaret (Dye) Lawson. Roger dedicated over 30 years of service to the Ohio Department of…
James Lee Spearman
James Lee Spearman, 87, of Mount Vernon, OH, passed away Friday, April 24, 2026, at Country Club Rehabilitation, in Mount Vernon. Jim was born January 7, 1939, in Sunbury, OH to Albert and Helena {Diehl} Spearman. He graduated from Big Walnut High School in Sunbury. He served in the Navy in 1960. He married Nancy…
Nina Suellen “Sue” James
Nina Suellen “Sue” James, 87, of Fredericktown died Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family following a short illness. She was born in Chesterville on February 3, 1939 to John E. Jones and Mary Evelyn (Chipps) Jones. Sue graduated from the former Chesterville High School as the…
Glenn Conard Nyhart
Danville – Glenn Conard Nyhart died April 20, 2026 at his residence. Jesus called him from his love’s arms. He was born at home in Danville on December 18, 1936 to the late Glenn William and Florence (Sentel) Nyhart. He was the third of three children, which includes his sisters, Carolyn Metcalf and Helen Kaylor,…
Edith Mary Duncan
Edith Mary Duncan, age 89, of Howard passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026, at the Country Court Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 12, 1937, in Barnes Corners, New York to the late Clyde Edgar and Laura Sarah (Williams) Prouty. Edith graduated from Adams High School in Adams, New York, as valedictorian of…
Lloyd ‘Pete’ Hyatt
Lloyd ‘Pete’ Hyatt, 86 of Fredericktown passed away on April 10, 2026 at Knox Community Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1940 to William Lewis C. and Isabella C. (Lahmon) Hyatt in Fredericktown, OH. Pete retired from MVDC with 30 years of service as a night shift supervisor. Pete was an avid outdoorsman. He…
Carroll ‘Dean’ McCament
In Loving Memory Carroll Dean McCament, age 80, known as “Dean” and “Mac” to friends and family, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by loved ones, on April 15, 2026. Dean grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio and graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1963. He went on to graduate from Ohio University,…
Thomas Lee Morrow
Thomas Lee Morrow, age 84, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at the Laurels of Mount Vernon. He was born on September 15, 1941, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the son of Kenneth and Betty (Mahafey) Morrow. Tom was a 1959 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He dedicated over 35…
Marcus Phillis
Marcus William Phillis, age 26, of Limestone, NY; formerly of Walhonding, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from injuries he sustained from an accident. He was born on May 20, 1999, to Alicia Burwell and Darren Phillis. Marcus was a member of the East Knox FFA and of the Limestone New York Volunteer Fire…
Victor A. Ray Jr.
Victor A. Ray Jr., 67, of Johnstown passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark. He was born on March 8, 1959 in Columbus to the late Victor and Rita (Baltzer) Ray Sr. Victor retired from the New Albany Country Club where he worked in the maintenance department. He was…
Paul W. Losh Sr.
Paul W. Losh Sr., 90, of Mount Vernon passed away on Monday evening, April 13, 2026 in the Ohio’s Hospice of Central Ohio Unit at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He was born on June 30, 1935 in Mount Vernon to the late William and Flora (Young) Losh. Paul honorably served his…
Daniel Edward Walton
Daniel Edward Walton, age 83, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Knox Community Hospital in Mount Vernon, Ohio. He was born in Mount Vernon, on June 26, 1942, to the late Daniel E. and Loraine (Dugan) Walton. Dan graduated from Mount Vernon High School and attended Lindsey Wilson College…
James Simpson
James “Jim” Keith Simpson, 66, of Fredericktown, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home. Jim was born on August 31, 1959, in Wheeling, WV, to the late James and Winnie (Durigg) Simpson. Jim was a graduate of Highland High School, Class of 1977. He met Pam Montgomery, and they married on September…
Sandra Kay Ball
Sandra “Kay” (White) Ball passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1948, to the late Walter White and Fayrene (Crouse) Perkins. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Tam Jackson, Jenny Hughes, and Roger (Lisa) Ball; and her grandchildren: Samuel Shackleford, Shawnika Shackleford, Tim (Elizabeth) Hughes, Ashleigh…
Rex Barry Brokaw
Rex Barry Brokaw, 78, of Mount Vernon, Ohio passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026. He was at the Mount Vernon Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by family. He was born on July 10, 1947 in Mount Vernon to the late Rex C. and Monna L. (Darling) Brokaw. Barry graduated from Utica High School in…
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