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Wallene R. Williams, 92, of New Straitsville passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born November 8, 1926 in New Straitsville, a daughter of the late Walter and Helen Sneddon Holcomb. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She graduated from New Straitsville High School in 1944. Wallenewas active in her community as a member of the New Straitsville United Methodist Church, the New Straitsville Library Board of Directors, andthe...

Wallene R. Williams, 92, of New Straitsville passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born November 8, 1926 in New Straitsville, a daughter of the...

Sarah Denny Shawnee

Sarah Lynn Denny 25 of Shawnee passed away Sunday July 21, 2019 from injuries sustained in a ATV accident. She was born November 16, 1993 in Zanesville the daughter of Newt and Amy Mitchell Denny. Sarah was a hard working and fun loving person, who always greeted everyone she met with her beautiful smile; she was a graduate of Miller High School and Hocking College and she worked at the Eye Surgery Associates of Zanesville. Besides her parents she is survived by her brothers Wyatt and...

Sarah Lynn Denny 25 of Shawnee passed away Sunday July 21, 2019 from injuries sustained in a ATV accident. She was born November 16, 1993 in Zanesville the daughter of Newt and Amy Mitchell...

Otto Opperman Logan

Otto C Opperman, 78 of Logan, formerly of SHAWNEE, passed away peacefully at his home on July 4,2019. He was born March 24, 1941 in Shawnee, the son of the late Edith (Heid) Opperman and Otto C. Opperman Sr. Ottie was a Auctioneer of 50 years and owned Opperman Auctions; He was a member of the Auction Association for 50 years; a United States Navy Veteran; a member of the Shawnee Masonic Lodge #526 F&AM and a 1959 graduate of Shawnee High School. He is survived by his wife of 40...

Otto C Opperman, 78 of Logan, formerly of SHAWNEE, passed away peacefully at his home on July 4,2019. He was born March 24, 1941 in Shawnee, the son of the late Edith (Heid) Opperman and...

Pamela Ross Drakes

Pamela J. Ross of Drakes passed away Thursday June 27, 2019 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1966 in Nelsonville a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mary Ann Bernard Hill Jr. Pam was a former employee of Sunbridge of New Lexington and was a member of the Corning Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband Rodney Ross; her children Jessica (Jeff Rodgers) Ross and Lacey (Alan Flautt) Ross; her sisters Beth (Kent) Anderson and Theresa (Rob)...

Pamela J. Ross of Drakes passed away Thursday June 27, 2019 at the Genesis Perry County Medical Center. She was born January 13, 1966 in Nelsonville a daughter of the late Clyde E. and Mary Ann...

Charles Barton New Straitsville

Charles E. “Buddy” Barton 81 of New Straitsville passed away at his home on Thursday June 13, 2019. He was born January 9, 1938 in New Straitsville a son of the late Edgar Barton and Rosa Blosser Wallace. He was a former driver for Keynes Bros Flour Company and loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Patricia Cochran Barton; his children Linda McGrew, Donald E. (Angela Thacker) Barton, Debra K. Barton, Denise Barton and Cyndi (Michael) Reed;...

Charles E. “Buddy” Barton 81 of New Straitsville passed away at his home on Thursday June 13, 2019. He was born January 9, 1938 in New Straitsville a son of the late Edgar Barton and...

James Youtsey Shawnee

James Robert “Jimmy” Youtsey passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019 at the Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. He was born July 16, 1968 in Zanesville the son of James H. Youtsey and the late Carolyn K. Buckner Youtsey. Jimmy was a former employee of Nicofibers of Shawnee and he loved the outdoors, and was always hunting or casting a fishing line into one of his favorite ponds or lakes. Besides his father, he is survived by his children Greg (Tiara) Youtsey, Amanda Smallwood,...

James Robert “Jimmy” Youtsey passed away Wednesday June 12, 2019 at the Mount Carmel East Hospital, Columbus. He was born July 16, 1968 in Zanesville the son of James H. Youtsey and...

Susan Hawkins Drakes

65 years ago this Thursday June 6 2019 my Parents said their wedding vowels. they were married 16 short years, they had 8 children 7 living 1 in heaven when our father passed away due to cancer. They had bought a farm in Washington County outside the village of Lowell, Ohio hand raised over two dozen day old calves and taught their children through hard work you can have what you need. Family is your strongest link in this world and with God all things are Possible. Early this...

65 years ago this Thursday June 6 2019 my Parents said their wedding vowels. they were married 16 short years, they had 8 children 7 living 1 in heaven when our father passed away due...

Joylyn Dodson Corning

CORNING - Joylyn Teresa Dodson fell peacefully asleep on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 with her family at her side. Born August 13, 1934 to George (Jiffy) and Teresa Dreese Phillis. A lifetime member of St. Bernard’s Church in Corning, Joylyn attended Corning High School. In addition to her primary role as mother of five, Joylyn worked as Hostess at Burr Oak Lodge and was the owner/operator of Little House in the Valley gift shop, where she used her natural artistic skills to make...

CORNING - Joylyn Teresa Dodson fell peacefully asleep on Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 with her family at her side. Born August 13, 1934 to George (Jiffy) and Teresa Dreese Phillis. A lifetime...

Lisa Sturgill Corning

Lisa Ann Sturgill of Corning passed away Monday May 20, 2019 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born April 12, 1964 in Nelsonville. Lisa loved her family and never missed a family event; she loved the country and spent the majority of her life in Perry County, and she especially enjoyed riding ATV’s with her Dad. She was proud to be a Registered Nurse and always showed kindness to her patients. She was employed at The Laurels of Athens IF SHE KNEW YOU, SHE LOVED YOU. Lisa...

Lisa Ann Sturgill of Corning passed away Monday May 20, 2019 at the Morrison House, Zanesville. She was born April 12, 1964 in Nelsonville. Lisa loved her family and never missed a family event;...

Penny Knott Hollister

Penny L. Knott 54 of Hollister passed away Thursday May 16, 2019 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born February 26, 1965 in New Lexington a daughter of Ann “Bess” Blosser Spears and the late Harrison Spears. She is survived by her daughter Sarah (Estel Russell) Klingenberg, her son Gregory Klingenberg; sisters Rachel (Jon) Caldwell and Julia Stanley; brothers David (Carrie) Blosser and Jimmy Spears; step-children Bretty Knott, Brian Knott, Eric Knott and Jessica...

Penny L. Knott 54 of Hollister passed away Thursday May 16, 2019 at the Pickering House, Lancaster. She was born February 26, 1965 in New Lexington a daughter of Ann “Bess” Blosser...