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John William “Bill” Blosser 88 of New Lexington passed away Wednesday October 9, 2019 he was under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born August 31, 1931 in New Straitsville a son of the late William L. and Hazel Parkinson Blosser. He was a Korean War Army Veteran, Graduate of New Straitsville High School, he was a self-employed heavy equipment operator and proud coal miner; he enjoyed picking up walnuts and raising his big gardens. He is...

John William “Bill” Blosser 88 of New Lexington passed away Wednesday October 9, 2019 he was under the care of Genesis Hospice at the Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. He was born August...

BEVERLY PIERCE

Beverly Pierce, 85, of Somerset, formerly of Corning, passed away on Sunday Sept 15, 2019 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center Somerset. She was born April 11, 1934, in Crooksville a daughter of the late Marion and Clara (Hines) Driggs. Bev was a wife, mother, and grand-mother, a retired employee of LGAR of Canal Winchester, a former member of both the Nelsonville Moose Lodge and the Corning Eagles. Surviving are her son Marion( Linda) Pierce; her daughters Christy...

Beverly Pierce, 85, of Somerset, formerly of Corning, passed away on Sunday Sept 15, 2019 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center Somerset. She was born April 11, 1934, in Crooksville a...

Judith Gomez Columbus Ohio

Judith I. Gomez 64 of Columbus Ohio passed away on September 15th 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Judi was born on July 9, 1955 to the late Tex and Helen Stump.Judith (Judi) was always about her family! She was the organizer of so many family reunions and was always planning family holiday parties and events! She especially loved planning the Halloween parties and Christmas baking! She survived by her husband of just 3 short months Danny Carrico, brothers Mitch (Annette) Bevans,...

Judith I. Gomez 64 of Columbus Ohio passed away on September 15th 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Judi was born on July 9, 1955 to the late Tex and Helen Stump.Judith (Judi) was always about...

Ronald Matheny Sr Oakfield

Ronald Ray Matheny Sr. 81 of Oakfield passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2019 at SKLD Nursing Care in New Lexington. Ron was born on June 8, 1938 in SHAWNEE, a son of the late Rev. Delbert and Essie (McFann) Matheny. He was a United States Navy Veteran, a retired independent truck driver and was protestant by faith. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Loretta (Vincent) Matheny; sons, Ronald R Matheny Jr. of Oakfield, Michael L (Darla) Matheny of New Lexington, daughter Sheila K....

Ronald Ray Matheny Sr. 81 of Oakfield passed away on Wednesday September 11, 2019 at SKLD Nursing Care in New Lexington. Ron was born on June 8, 1938 in SHAWNEE, a son of the late Rev. Delbert and...

Robert Raley I Junction City

Robert Eugene Raley I 64 of Junction City passed away Sunday September 8, 2019 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center, Somerset. He was born April 21, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late William Eugene and Darlene Pack Raley. He was a U.S. Marine Corp Veteran and was a retired warehouse worker for FST Logistics of Hilliard, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 36 years Tina I. Hammond Raley, his daughter Samantha Raley and his son Robert Raley Jr. A memorial gathering will...

Robert Eugene Raley I 64 of Junction City passed away Sunday September 8, 2019 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center, Somerset. He was born April 21, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the...

Elizabeth " Betty" Irwin Houston Texas

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann ( Kiener) Irwin, born June 26, 1922, and raised in God’s Country, otherwise known as Perry County, Ohio, and past resident of Upper Arlington, Ohio, died September 4, 2019 at her home in Houston, Texas. Preceded in death by her husband, Patrick Irwin, and survived by her sister, Mary Jo Leonard, to say nothing of her seven children, their spouses, partners, grandchildren, sister- and brother in-law Liz and Bill Meyer, and too numerous to count nieces,...

Elizabeth (Betty) Ann ( Kiener) Irwin, born June 26, 1922, and raised in God’s Country, otherwise known as Perry County, Ohio, and past resident of Upper Arlington, Ohio, died...

David " Ben" Spicer Jupiter Fla.

David Ruthven Spicer, nicknamed "Ben" by his family, was born January 26, 1930. He passed peacefully on August 25, 2019 in Jupiter, Florida, in the presence of his devoted daughter, Nina and her husband. He and his former wife Nancy Louise (Starner) Spicer were the proud parents to David Michael (Michaela) Spicer, Susan (Ed) Wallenborn, Brian (Diana) Spicer, and Nina (Brian) Bowden. He was the 4th of 7 children born...

David Ruthven Spicer, nicknamed "Ben" by his family, was born January 26, 1930. He passed peacefully on August 25, 2019 in Jupiter, Florida, in...

Rick Matheny Crooksville

Rick L. “Coon” Matheny 62 of Crooksville formerly of Murray City passed away on August 21, 2019 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, in Marietta Ohio. Rick was born on June 29, 1957 in Nelsonville Ohio, a son of the late Rev. Delbert and Essie ( McFann) Matheny . Rick was a truck driver and equipment operator who worked for Eastside Nursery for many years. A member of the Murray City F.O.E. 1044, National Rifle Association, and served in the United States Army. Rick is...

Rick L. “Coon” Matheny 62 of Crooksville formerly of Murray City passed away on August 21, 2019 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, in Marietta Ohio. Rick was born on June 29, 1957 in...

Darwin Byers Racine

Darwin Dean “Zip” Byers 68 of Racine passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. He was born November 7, 1950 in Number 10 Hollow, Hollister. He was a former Custodian for Nelsonville-York Schools and enjoyed playing cards, especially euchre and auto racing. He is survived by his wife of nearly 47 years Rhonda Jordan Byers; his sons Darwin “Chipper” Byers Jr., Stanley (Laura) Byers and Douglas (Chelsey) Byers; his grandchildren...

Darwin Dean “Zip” Byers 68 of Racine passed away Tuesday August 20, 2019 at the Holzer Meigs Emergency Department. He was born November 7, 1950 in Number 10 Hollow, Hollister. He was...

Floyd Kennedy Crooksville

Floyd Kennedy 85 of Crooksville, Ohio; passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Alter Care in Somerset Ohio He was born March 3, 1934 in Big Creek, Kentucky, a son of the late Monty L. and Victoria Gilman Kennedy. Floyd was a retired firefighter of 25 years for Monsanto Laboratory, attended the Drakes House of Prayer, a huge NASCAR fan, and loved his grandchildren He is survived by his children; Roger L. Kennedy, Sandra M.(Frank Jr.) Dunwoody, Mathew E. Kennedy and Lucas H. (Christina)...

Floyd Kennedy 85 of Crooksville, Ohio; passed away Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Alter Care in Somerset Ohio He was born March 3, 1934 in Big Creek, Kentucky, a son of the late Monty L. and Victoria...