Obituaries

Mar 10, 2025

MT. VERNON- Thomas B. Llewellyn Sr., age 87, formerly of Butler, passed away at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus in Mount Vernon on Monday, March 10, 2025.

He was born January 30, 1938 to the late Lloyd Bernett “Gravy” and Anna Catherine (Maidlow) Llewellyn in Butler. Tom lost his wife of 65 years and high school sweetheart,...

Mar 9, 2025

GREER- Barbara Ann (Wright) Keener, 80, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at her residence.

She was born July 17, 1944 in Mt. Vernon to the late William Ford and Lucille Virginia (Hall) Wright.

Barabra worked for the former Morning View Care Center in Danville, where she was known for being a very caring and...

Mar 7, 2025

COSHOCTON- John William "Bill" Fox, 84, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 7, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Born August 10, 1940 in Coshocton, he was the son of the late John H. and Edith R. (Hains) Fox.  He was a 1958 graduate of Warsaw High School.  He served in the US Air Force...

Mar 5, 2025

WALHONDING- Sandra Mae Burdge, 85, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

She was born March 25, 1939 in Bolivar to the late Raymond and Viola Pearl (Cross) Berentz. She was a member of the Seed Sowers Flower Club, loved to decorate her home and bird watching.

She is survived by her...

Mar 5, 2025

DANVILLE- Diane Lena (Welker) Blubaugh, 76, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg.

She was born Nov. 20, 1948 in Batavia, NY to the late Elsworth and Doris Welker. She worked at Heath Consulting for 6 years, and later became the first woman to work in Ohio for Columbia Gas, where she served...

Feb 26, 2025

COSHOCTON- Florence Ellen “Flossie” (Parker) Schlarb, 59, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

She was born Aug. 7, 1965 in Coshocton to William E. and Janice (Dunfee) Parker. She was a 1984 graduate of River View High School.

Flossie loved spending time with her grandkids. She enjoyed cooking &...

Feb 25, 2025

DANVILLE- Dexter Leon Swendal, 79, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Altercare Majora Lane in Millersburg.

He was born Jan. 26, 1946 in Mt. Vernon to the late Kenneth Eugene and Marjorie Lucille (Talbott) Swendal. He was a 1964 graduate of Danville High School, and served in the US Army in Korea from 1965-1967. He retuned...

Feb 23, 2025

Danville – Charles “Ed” McClain, Jr. passed away on Sunday February 23, 2025.

Ed was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Jane (Smith) McClain. He graduated from Danville High School in 1971, and attended the Millwood Church of Christ, where he made coffee for the congregation every Sunday morning. He enjoyed woodworking and watching the...

Feb 19, 2025

DANVILLE- Kenneth Paul Reiheld, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 at his residence.

He was born July 19, 1939 in Millersburg to the late Paul and Marcella (Wachtel) Reiheld. He was a 1957 graduate of Nashville High School, worked for The Timken Co. in Wooster, and most recently for the Holmes Co. Highway Dept.

Ken...

Feb 18, 2025

Carmel, IN – Edna Carol (Grassbaugh) Kixmiller, 84, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Carol was born on December 25, 1940, at Mercy Hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.  She was one of four children of the late Olive (Miller) and Clarence Grassbaugh.

She Graduated from St. Vincent de Paul High School in 1958 and...

Feb 18, 2025

GNADENHUTTEN- John Harold Conkle, 66, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at his sister’s home.

He was born April 22, 1958 in Mount Vernon to the late Harold Eugene and Ellen Odella (Frazee) Conkle.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Deborah (Gatti) Conkle.

John is survived by a son, Corey (Rebecca) Conkle...

Feb 14, 2025

Kenneth Farrell Michaelis, 84, died Friday, February 14, 2025 at his residence.

He was born February 2, 1941 in Newark to the late Otto Kenneth and Cynthia Leone (Farrell) Michaelis.

He was a retired pharmacist and former pharmaceutical representative for Pfizer.  He also served in the National Guard.

He survived by his wife,...

Feb 11, 2025

WALHONDING- Bernard Henry Hughes, Jr., 92, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville.

He was born Nov. 10, 1932 in Licking Co. to the late Bernard Henry Hughes, Sr. and Mollie (Landis) Hughes. He was a 1952 graduate of Union High School, where he enjoyed playing basketball and baseball. He later served in the...

Jan 27, 2025

Mount Vernon – Lisa Ann Ward, 60, passed away at the Knox Community Hospital on January 27, 2025.

She was born in Mount Vernon on August 12, 1964 to Marie Elizabeth "Betsy" and Neil McIlvoy She was married to Irvin Craig Ward, who preceded her in death along with her mother, Betsy (Shaw) Bush, and her son,...

Jan 23, 2025

GREER, SC- Donald Boyd Nixon, age 91, formerly of Warsaw, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at his home in Greer, South Carolina, surrounded by his family. Born July 17, 1933 in Huntington, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Boyd and Lillian (Smith) Nixon. Don is now reunited with his loving wife, Nancy,...

Jan 23, 2025

It is with a sad heart that we share the passing of our loved one, Max C. Carrier of Brinkhaven. Max loved carpentry work and all things wood, but he especially loved to cook great food on his smoker for his friends and family. Max struggled with poor health for many years and we appreciate each and every one...

Jan 19, 2025

COSHOCTON- Betty D. Bratton, 93, of Coshocton, passed away at her home on January 19, 2025 surrounded by her family.

Betty was born in Pulaski, VA, to the late Robert and Hazel (Kane) Via on January 10, 1932. Betty graduated from Pulaski High School in 1950. On December 22, 1951, she married the love of her life...

Jan 14, 2025

Brinkhaven – Darrell E. Helms, 88, passed away at home on January 14, 2025.

He was born in Morgantown, WV to Noel and Florence (Bunner) Helms, who preceded him in death along with a granddaughter. He was recently attending Gateway Fellowship church in Millersburg.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Dortha (Logston) Helms; children, Terry...

Jan 11, 2025

Danville – William F. Lake, Jr. 71, passed away at home on Saturday January 11, 2025.

He was born November 17, 1953 in Newark to William and Dorothy (Garrard) Lake. Bill served in the United States Marine Corps and was a lifetime member of the AMVETS. He enjoyed riding his Harley, fishing and boating with his friends...

Jan 10, 2025

WARSAW- Regan Eugene Dreher, 58, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Zanesville Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. He was the son of James Morris (deceased) of Belle Chase, Louisiana and Misty Dreher Wiggins (deceased), and stepdad Robert Wayne Wiggins (deceased) of Kissimmee, Florida.

He was a 1984 graduate of Ridgewood High School in West Lafayette,...