Obituaries

May 10, 2022

Timothy Edward Laver, 64, a long time resident of Baltimore, Ohio and graduate of Liberty Union-Thurston Schools,  passed away on May 10th, 2022.  He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Laver, mother LaDonna Laver, and also his sister in law Chris Laver.  He is survived by his brother Mike Laver and his sister Lorraine Sanders. Timothy also left...

May 10, 2022

Jean Lewis, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 10th. She was born and raised in Columbus with her five siblings. Her given name was actually Vaughn Elaine, but she was affectionately given the name of Jean at a young age by her sister and it stuck.  She graduated from Columbus North...

May 10, 2022

George Branham was 60 years old. He passed away on the 10th day of May 2022 at 1:54pm at his home at 410 Nace Ave rear. George Branham was born on November 16, 1961 at Grant hospital in Columbus Ohio. His father was Otto George Branham and mother Nell Branham. George was a great and funny man he walked the...

May 7, 2022

Stella T. (Abbott) Appell, age 93, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 7, 2022, at home. She was born September 22, 1928, in Olean New York, to the late Rosario and Carmella (Fleri) Abate., She was a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church, and an original member of the St. Frances DeSales cafeteria staff.  She enjoyed nothing...

May 4, 2022

Annie Hammond Campbell, 60, of Worthington, Ohio, passed away on 5/4/2022 after an unexpected health battle over the last month. She has made her journey to a place of no pain, with all eternal questions answered, to be reunited with Poppy.

Affectionately known as "Annie" or "Crazy Lady," Annie was an eclectic free spirit and a force...

May 4, 2022

Michael LaMont Swearengen, 52, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away at The Ohio State University Hospital on May 4, 2022.  Michael is a Big Red graduate. He worked in the restaurant industry and did home renovations. Michael had a passion for drawing, writing and unique pets, especially snakes. He enjoyed being with his friends and family which included his “Facebook”...

May 3, 2022

Richard Albert Weaver, age 89 of Columbus, Ohio.  Born June 20, 1932, in Canton, Ohio to Lena Bertha Weaver (Frey) and Darel Bernard Weaver.  Survived by: wife of 36 years Mary Jo Weaver; sons Scott, Tim (Marsha) and Richard, Jr. Weaver; step daughters Kelly (Pat) Leach and Karen (Mike) Tieman; grandchildren Dean and Charlotte Anne Weaver, Jacob, Drew and...

May 2, 2022

Ellsworth F. “Tex” Colby passed away at 2:50 pm on May 2nd 2022 and was born in Jackson, Ohio to Ellsworth F. Colby Sr. and Francis E. Colby on January 21, 1933. He was a resident of Chillicothe since 1960 and a fastpitch softball player for many years with his team finishing third in the state one year. He...

Apr 29, 2022

Bernhard (Bernie) J. Shook (65) of Newark, passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022. He served in the U.S Army. He was born on July 30, 1956, to the late Floyd O. Shook & Elisabeth A. Shook (Versal). Bernie loved fishing, camping, Ohio State Football, his country, and most of all his family. He would never turn down a...

Apr 28, 2022

Lura Lee (Schneider) Nader passed away peacefully on April 28, 2022.  She was surrounded by family and the caring staff at Kobacker House.  Lura Lee was preceded in death by her husband, Otto, and son, Greg.  She will be missed by her children Renee, Doug (Janice), Kurt (Elaine), Denise and daughter-in-law Kathy.  Lura Lee was the proud Grandmother of...

Apr 27, 2022

On April 27th 2022 , Philip J. Christ, born March 12th, 1937, loving father of

Jacqui, Tony, Scott, Jill, Julie, loving brother Tom Christ and family, Grandfather of

Emily, Megan, Tony Jr, Devin, Jacob, Audrey, Allison, Zachary, Dillon, Nick, Trevor,

Tanner, Abby, and Great Grandfather of Davin, Reagan, Riley, and two others on...

Apr 27, 2022

Christopher (Chris) Harmon, age 46, passed away on April 27, 2022. He was born October 12, 1975 in Dayton, Ohio. He was the son of Tonya “Harbin” Golay and step-son of Gary Golay.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Clara Combs in 2009 and grandfather Jerry Combs in 2019.

Christopher is survived by...

Apr 27, 2022

Robert Milligan Pritts, 89 years young, went home to be with the Lord, on April 27, 2022.

He was born on September 5, 1932, in Indian Head, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Corrine (Dumbauld) Pritts. Bob was the youngest of three children following siblings Clifford and Doris. Tragically, their father died at a young age. The family attended...

Apr 24, 2022

Janet Elaine Lawhead was born in Columbus Ohio on March 25th, 1940 and passed away on April 24th, 2022. She went peacefully to heaven in the arms of her loving family. Janet is survived by her spouse William (Bill) Kenneth Lawhead and children Thomas Lawhead, David Lawhead (Sherri), Jennifer Kazee (Jeffrey) and William Lawhead Jr.; Her grandchildren Ian Lawhead...

Apr 23, 2022

Ruth (Mamal) Evelyn Reid-Tope passed away April 23, 2022 peacefully surrounded by family.

Ruth was born August 14, 1942 to Oscar Tope and Esther Curry. She is survived by her children Lorena Walters, Cheryl Steinbrook, Kathie Steinbrook, Forrest Steinbrook, many grandchildren, great grandchildren, brothers, sisters and cousin's.

Ruth is preceeded in death by her parents...

Apr 22, 2022

Nancy Siclair 1947-2022

Nancy Jo Siclair, age 74, passed away at her home in Columbus, Ohio on April 22, 2022. She passed with her brother and her partner by her side.

Nancy was born to Kathrine and Tony Siclair in Galion, Ohio. She graduated from Galion High School, class of 1966. She went on to...

Apr 22, 2022

Alan Richard Durst, age 44, of Galloway, OH passed away unexpectedly on Friday April 22, 2022. Alan was born on July 11, 1977 in Gallipolis, OH. Son of Jean Durst and Nephew of Maurisha (Don) Nelson. He graduated from Eastern High School in the spring of 1995. Alan was a Boy Scout and participated in a few different school...

Apr 20, 2022

Kenneth James Stubbart was born in Oshoto, Wyoming, to John Perry DeForest Stubbart and Audrey Fay Morford Stubbart. He was the youngest of five children. His parents were homesteaders who ran a sheep ranch. Ken always liked to say that they traveled to Wyoming in covered wagons, but Audrey said she traveled there by train with her two oldest...

Apr 19, 2022

Wayne Fredrick St John was born January 21, 1934 in Miamsburg, Ohio and made his heavenly trip April 19, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents Everett Newton St John and Florence Emma McCain; siblings Leroy, Barbara, Kenneth and James. Survived by his wife Anita Morris St John of 42 years; children Alicia (Jim) Holloway, Greg (Kim) St John,...

Apr 17, 2022

Beloved Father, Husband, Grandfather, Uncle, Brother, and Friend.

Kevin was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Eldean Cooper; brother Rocky Cooper, sisters: Vonna Tippie, Donna Pyles, Cindy Filio and Janet Hicks.

He is survived by his brother Luther Cooper; sister Paula McDanial (Cooper); wife Ellen Armentrout (Cooper) and his 5 children: Charles (Chuck) &...