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OBITUARIES
Charles E. Myers
Charles E. Myers, 71, of Loudonville, OH, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at his home, in Loudonville. Charles was born August 4, 1954 in Zanesville, OH to Ralph L. and Betty J. {Cunningham} Myers. Charles attended the Loudonville-Perrysville school through High School. Charles worked for Mohican Youth Center for over 30 years in the…
Carl Ruhl
Some men measure their lives in years. Carl Ruhl measured his in work well done. If you ever walked the halls of Clear Fork, sat in the bleachers on a Friday night, or watched a freshly painted football field gleam under the lights, you likely saw the work — and the heart — of Carl…
Francis Eugene Endsley
Francis Eugene Endsley, age 93, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Danbury of Mount Vernon. He was born on July 10, 1932, in Coshocton, Ohio, the son of Charlie and Vada (Reed) Endsley. Francis was a 1951 graduate of Pleasant City High School. He proudly served his country…
Juanita D. Hazen
Juanita D. Hazen, age 84, of Fredericktown, Ohio went to her heavenly home surrounded by loved ones on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Juanita was born on July 6, 1941, in Richland County, Ohio to the late Richard and Ina (Johnson) Hagner. Juanita enjoyed being outside camping and doing a variety of crafts. She was a…
Carolyn McCalla Nugent
Carolyn Sue McCalla Nugent, 75, of Powell, Ohio, passed away quietly at home on February 8, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer, with her sister and nephew by her side. Born on September 7, 1950, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, Carolyn was the daughter of the late C. Gilbert and Dorothy Line McCalla. She graduated…
Lois Blanchard
WOOSTER- Lois Faye (Strouse) Blanchard, 95, died Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 at Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster. She was born July 23, 1930 in Holmes Co. to the late Robert W. and Twila Beatrice (Matheny) Strouse. She married her husband of 75 years, William P. Blanchard on Oct. 23, 1948, who preceded her in death…
Gary W. Keene
Gary W. Keene, age 77, of Mount Verno passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Ohio Eastern Star Home. He was born on October 6, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Cecil and Geneva (Simmons) Keene. Gary was employed at Columbia Gas, from which he retired, with over 23 years of service.…
Judith E. “Judy” Doty
Judith E. “Judy” Doty, 78, of Galena, formerly of Mount Vernon and New Bremen, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Judy was born on May 19, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Earl and Wilma (Griffiths) Chapman. Judy dedicated much of her life to…
Kenneth Houston Facemyer
Kenneth Houston “Kenny” Facemyer, age 88, passed away on February 6, 2026, in DeLand, Florida. Born on January 1, 1938, in Pocatalico, West Virginia, Kenny began his life in the heart of Appalachia. His family moved to Mount Vernon, Ohio when he was 7 years old. He pursued his high school education at Mount Vernon…
Shirley Kelley
Shirley S. Kelley, 78, of Mount Vernon, OH passed away on February 17, 2026 at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1947 to Cecil and Margaret (Dye) Lawson in Richlands, Virginia. Shirley was a member of VFW Auxiliary. She liked playing cards. Shirley enjoyed spending time at the Fredericktown Senior Center playing cards…
Helen Jean Smith
Lexington, OH: Helen Jean Smith, age 89, left her earthly body to join her beloved Heavenly Father, Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February, 16, 2026 in Lexington, Ohio. Jean passed into her heavenly father’s arms 10 days after suffering a stroke in her sleep at Lexington Court Care Center in Lexington, Ohio. Born May…
Ted W. Metcalfe
Ted W. Metcalfe, age 78, of Mount Vernon passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at the Country Court Nursing Home in Mount Vernon. He was born on April 28, 1947, in Mount Vernon to the late L. Bernard and Sally (Newton) Metcalfe. Ted was employed for over 33 years at American National Can. He…
Dylan Aaron Severns
Dylan Aaron Severns, age 24, of Mount Vernon, passed away unexpectedly from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, February 14, 2026. He was born on May 8, 2001, in Mount Vernon to Bart and Tammy (Gallagher) Severns. Dylan lived life to the fullest. He never met a stranger and was everyone’s best…
James Frederick “Fred” Groseclose
James Frederick “Fred” Groseclose, age 84, of Fredericktown passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, February 15, 2026. He was born on February 15, 1942, in Washington D.C. to the late Roger and Jaunita (VanReenan) Groseclose. He was a graduate of Fredericktown High School class of 1959, an FFA alumni, and was a proud…
David Monroe Hatfield
David Monroe Hatfield (73) fell asleep in death on February 13, 2026, at his home with loved ones by his side. He was born on August 11, 1952, to Fred and Norma Hatfield in Mount Vernon, OH. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 51 years Cathy (Andrews), his beloved mother Norma Wilhelm…
Roscoe Davis Jr.
Roscoe Davis Jr, age 77, of Butler, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio. He was born on September 21, 1948, in Winfield, Tennessee, to the late Roscoe and Virgie “Marie” (Trammell) Davis Sr. Roscoe graduated from Mount Vernon High School in the class of 1967. Many…
Lyn Durbin
Yevonne Lyn Durbin Lyn was born on January 30, 1955. She dedicated her life to Jesus Christ and was a faithful member of Trinity Assembly of God. She deeply loved and appreciated her church family and treasured her time as part of the Prayer Warrior group. Lyn was an avid gardener who always had the…
John W. Frost
John W. Frost Jr., age 95, of Walhonding, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville. He was born on June 5, 1930, in Frazeysburg to the late John W. and Cloe (Dennis) Frost Sr. John was a United States Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He is survived…
Larry L. Baughman
Larry L. Baughman, 89 of Utica passed away on February 12, 2026 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late Thomas Noel and Lucille L. (Stevens) Baughman. Larry was a lifetime member of the Highwater United Church of Christ and the Utica Coffee Club. He…
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…
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