All Obituaries

  Janis D. Bouts, 81 of Ashville, formerly of Wheelersburg, OH passed away on Thurs. Sept. 20, 2018 at Mount Carmel East in Columbus, OH.  Janis was born on Oct. 2, 1936 to the late Thomas J. and Olive Ruth (Kuhner) Shope in Portsmouth, OH.  Janis was a 1954 graduate of South Webster High School and retired from Staker Drugs and also worked for SOMC and Kroger throughout the years.  Janis was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and The Red Hat...

Walter S. Ishmael, 80 of Ashville, OH passed at home on Sat. Sept. 15, 2018.  Walter was born on July 10, 1938 to the late Earl and Eileen (Sexton) Ishmael in Otway, OH.  Walter was retired from DCSC as a Warehouse Leader.  He also had served in the military for 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. and retiring after 18 years in the U.S. Air Force and had served during Vietnam.  Besides his parents, Walter is also preceded in death by a sister Eileen, a son-in-law Keith...

Dovie E. Crouse, 81 of Hilliard, OH passed away on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Dovie was born on June 23, 1937 to the late Nettie (Ball) Newbury in Buchanan County, Virginia.  Dovie was retired from Purity Packaging, was a member of Hilliard Church of Christ and loved flower gardening. Along with her mother, she is preceded in death by husband Ronald E. Crouse, a sister Julie Gay Ball and a grandson Todd Syar. Dovie is survived by children Ronald...

Mose Denver Warden, 70 of Ashville, OH passed away on Tues. Sept. 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  He was born on Aug. 26, 1948 to the late George Washington and Rhoda (Copley) Warden in Wayne County, WV.   He proudly served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War.  He worked and retired from working in construction and was an avid fisherman and Kansas City Chiefs fan.    Mose is preceded in death by several...

Roger Lee Armentrout, age 65 of Darbydale, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sat. Sept. 15, 2018 at his residence.  Roger was born July 20, 1953 at Columbus, OH son of the late Ned and Viola Armentrout (Ball). He was a retired welder.  Preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Gloria Jean Collins and Doris Scott.  He is survived by his children; Joshua (Devi) Shortridge, Bob (Jessica) Cleavenger, Warren (Jennifer) Cleavenger, Carrie and Kevin Kelly; sister, Jackie Pilling of...

  Ronald Michael Dick, age 30 of Orient, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday Sept. 7, 2018 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus.  Ronald was born June 1, 1988 in Columbus, son of Michael Dick and Paula Donaldson Dick. Ronald was self-employed in the construction trade.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  Preceded in death by his grandfathers, Ronald Donaldson and Charles Dick. He is survived by his parents, Paula Donaldson Dick and Michael Dick, wife, April...

Paul E Gochenour, age 92 of Orient, OH passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tues. Sept. 4, 2018.  He was born on July 24, 1926 to the late Leonard Gochenour and Anna (Martin) Rathburn in Scioto Twp. Pickaway County, OH.  Paul was raised by his late grandparents James and Alice Martin.  Paul was a member of Scioto Township School Class of 1945 and served in the U.S. Army and was a WWII veteran.  He retired after 18 years serving as a Scioto Twp. Trustee,...

Frederick E. Acord, 77 of South Bloomfield passed away at home on August 31, 2018.  He was born on September 30th, 1940 in South Bloomfield, OH to the late Harold and Marcella (Roese) Acord.  Fred retired from Western Electric/ATT/Lucent in 1996 after 37 years.  He graduated from Ashville High School in 1958.  Fred enjoyed mowing, gardening and traveling.  Fred also enjoyed boating with family and friends.  Beside his parents Fred was preceded in death by his...

William “Bill” F. Eden, 77, of Ashville passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. Bill was born on November 13, 1940 to the late Clarence and Luella Eden in Point Pleasant, WV. Bill was a 1958 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from Roadway Express after 25 years. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Dena L. (Fisher) Eden in 2011, infant brother Kenneth Eden, as well as two sisters and...

Steven L. Ross, 71 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.  Steven was born on May 27, 1947 to the late McKinley B. and Laura Mae (Wolf) Ross in Columbus, OH.  Steven was a graduate of Teays Valley High School Class of 1965.  Steven was a proud veteran of Vietnam serving in the US Army 1966-1968 and was a member of AMVETS 2256, Rick Brown Memorial VFW Post 7941, American Legion 134 and Circleville VFW 1096.  He was retired from ODOT Pickaway...