All Obituaries

Karen Jean Henson (Franck), 61, of Ashville, Ohio passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Wed. Aug. 21, 2019.  She was born on Aug. 29, 1957 in Columbus, the daughter of the late Harold Eugene and Millicent Jean Franck.  She grew up on the east side of Columbus, spending summers at Hampton Towers Swim Club and graduating from Eastmoor High School.  Many of her interests were reading, swimming, farming, nature, and family.  She and her best friend, husband,...

Donald L. England Jr. 68 of Stoutsville, OH passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.  He was born on Nov. 23, 1950 to the late Donald L. Sr. and Grace M. (Hice) England in Columbus, OH.  Don attended Hamilton Twp. Schools and was in the trucking industry for 30 years having worked for Henderson Trucking and Mohawk Industries.  Besides his parents, Don is also preceded in death by wife Patricia M. (Viktora) England. Don is survived by son Kelly (Kristi) England of...

Teresa Lynn McKown, age 61, of So. Bloomfield, Ohio, passed away Sat. Sept 7, 2019 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus. Teresa was born Feb. 25, 1958 in Columbus, OH, daughter of Charles W. and Patricia A. Patterson McGinley. She was a graduate of Grove City High School, Class of 1976.  Teresa was a devoted stay-at-home mother of three children.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, flower gardening and time on the beach. Teresa is survived by; husband, Greg McKown, daughters,...

Larry G.  Tower, 62 of Columbus, passed away Sat. Aug. 24, 2019 at Doctors West Hospital.  He was born Sept. 11, 1956 in Delaware, Ohio. Larry retired after 27 years with the Ohio Expo Commission, he especially enjoyed competition shooting and also fishing.   Preceded in death by his father William. Survived by his wife of 27 years Elva C. (Holbrook); mother Mary Tower; son Spencer (Sarah) Tower of Ashville; grandson Brentley; sisters, Jenny Nocks, Vickie Tower and...

Joshua Lee Fyffe Jr. 17, of Ashville, OH passed away on Sat. Aug. 17, 2019 as a result of a tragic automobile accident.  He was born on Feb. 12, 2002 to Stefani A. Schooley and Joshua Lee Fyffe Sr. in Circleville, OH.  Joshua was a Senior at Teays Valley High School and aspired to be a teacher.  Joshua is survived by mother Stefani A. Schooley (Anthony Gizzi) and father Joshua Lee (Natasha) Fyffe Sr.; brother Landon and sister Ashyah; grandparents, Mamaw Treva (Dale) Costlow,...

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Howard W. King, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on August 17, 2019, with his best friend and wife of 49 years, Barbara, by his side. Howard was born in 1943 in West Virginia to Harley and Bernice King. He was a former member of the United States Air Force and spent most of his life as a general contractor. Howard was an avid reader who also enjoyed playing dominos with his daughters, fishing, hunting, and cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Ohio State Buckeyes. Above all, his...

Benjamin “Ben” A. Henson, 48 of Ashville, passed away on Wed. August 7, 2019 surrounded by his family at Hospice of Dayton.   Ben was born on September 24, 1970 to the late Charles H. and Gay Lynn (Dailey) Henson in Columbus, OH.  Ben was a 1989 graduate of Teays Valley High School and had an Associate’s Degree in Business from Ohio Univ. and worked in Maintenance Dept. at Mars Pet Care for many years. Ben enjoyed off roading and his German Shepherds. ...

John C. Daniels, 55 of Orient passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019.  John was born on Nov. 1, 1963 to the late John and Virginia (Osborne) Daniels in Paintsville, KY.  John was a self-employed carpet layer.  He was a follower and fan of Baseball and loved collecting and trading cards. He enjoyed playing guitar all of his life, loved to go fishing and truly enjoyed playing with his grandchildren. Survived by children Blake (Misty) Daniels and Robert (Leah) Daniels of...

  Robert Hillis Castle, Jr. infant son of Robert Hillis and Amanda Marie (Bush) Castle Sr., born June 13, 2019 in Circleville, passed away Monday July 29, 2019 at the residence.  In addition to his parents, Robert is survived by his sister Addison Marie Lynn Castle; brother, Samuel Lee Castle; grandparents, Jennifer Lynn Castle and Jason Nathaniel North, Theresa Marie Bush; great grandparents, Connie Sue Climer, Donald Hillis Climer and Patricia Darst; aunts and uncles Laura Joan...