Obituaries

Jun 16, 2023

Jesse B. Harris, 33, of Grove City, OH passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 in Grove City.  He was born on January 22, 1990 in Columbus, OH and was self-employed as a Handyman.  He loved and treasured his children.

Jesse is preceded in death by his grandfather Richard Crabbe and uncle Duane Combs.

He...

Jun 14, 2023

Nathan W. Perrill, 44 of Mt. Vernon, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 in Morrow County as a result of a traffic accident.  He was born on October 29, 1978 in Columbus, OH.  Nathan was a 1997 graduate of Teays Valley High School and worked as a lead supervisor for Jeld-Wen Window Manufacturing.  He treasured spending time...

Jun 9, 2023

Irene Elaine Roese, 81 of Ashville, OH passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, OH.  She was born on May 6, 1942 to the late Carl Spencer and Aileen Edna (Barnes) Leach in Columbus, OH.  Irene grew up in Xenia, Ohio at  Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors” Orphans Home. She worked at Lancaster Glass...

Jun 9, 2023

Virginia Lee (Ball) Goldhardt, 89 of Commercial Point, OH passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Taylor Springs Health Center, Gahanna, OH. She was born on July 15, 1933 to the late Ralph and Myrtle (Smith) Ball in Groveport, OH. Virginia was a graduate of Hamilton Township School and worked at numerous places including Rockwell International, Huntington Bank,...

Jun 5, 2023

Cheryl M. Davis , 78 of Ashville, OH formerly of California, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  She was born on November 30, 1944 to the late Edward and Eunice (Collier) Banks Sr. in New Haven, CT. She had a Master’s degree from American Intercontinental University and worked as a Human...

Jun 4, 2023

Ruth I. Neff, 92 of Mt. Sterling, OH passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Mt. Sterling Place.  Ruth was born on February 20, 1931 to the late Thomas and Mettie (Valentine) George in South Bloomfield, OH.  She was a 1949 graduate of Ashville-Harrison School and worked as a Beautician owning Ruth’s Beauty Shop in Mt. Sterling.

Jun 1, 2023

Marcia L. Tussing, 75 of Ashville, OH passed away peacefully after a long illness surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 1, 2023.  Marcia was born on September 13, 1947 in Columbus, OH and she was a 1965 graduate of Teays Valley.  Marcia was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church and attended online services during her recent illness....

May 31, 2023

Robert “Bob” M. Cotner, 73 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  Bob was born on March 5, 1950 to the late Donald U. and Jane Rae (Davis) Cotner in Columbus, OH.  Bob grew up in Grove City and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. He was a Combat Medic and was...

May 22, 2023

J. Eleanor Dean, 95 of Little Walnut area, Circleville, OH passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  She was born on August 8, 1927 to the late George Washington and Elsie (Hoover) Hardbarger in Ashville, OH.  She was a graduate of Ashville High School and was a member of Village Chapel Church....

May 13, 2023

William F. Blanton Jr., 31 of Los Angeles, CA formerly of Ashville passed away on May 13, 2023 as a result of an accident.  William was born on April 26, 1992 in Columbus, OH.  He was a 2010 Teays Valley Graduate, while at Teays Valley, Bill was on the Football, Wrestling, and Soccer teams; However, Bill spent the majority...

May 11, 2023

Bobby Cassady, 31 of Columbus, OH passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on September 4, 1991 in Columbus.  Bobby was an graduate of e-cot and worked as an Assistant Manager at Auto Zone in Westerville.  He loved music, was passionate about his car and his 2 dogs, cat and...

May 11, 2023

Starling C. Mobley, 90, of South Bloomfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.   He was born August 28, 1932 near Beallsville, Ohio, the first son of the late Wayne D. and Sylvia L. (Pittman) Mobley.   He also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.   Starling was both an...

May 8, 2023

Flora Rosalie (Scott) McCabe, 79 of Ashville, OH went to her eternal home on Monday, May 8, 2023.  Rosalie was born on March 22, 1944 in Elkins, WV to William Henry Scott and Floria Macel Freeman Scott.  She was a 1962 graduate of Philippi High School and attended cosmetology school.  She worked for 9 years for Western Electric.  She...

May 7, 2023

Ernest L. Griffith (“Jake”), 81 of Lancaster, OH passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Specialty Select in Columbus after a brief illness. He was born on May 30, 1941 in Pickerington, OH to the late Curtis and Mary T. Griffith. He was a graduate of Pickerington H.S. Class of 1959 and was in the National Guard. Ernie had...

May 3, 2023

Carl Thomas Leopold was born on September 20, 1939 and he passed to Heaven on May 3, 2023. He was born in Newport, Kentucky to Audrey Leopold (nee Beckman) and Carl Leopold and he is survived by his brothers Larry (Peggy), Robert Vogel (Bonnie) and his sister Joy Quedens (Eric). Carl is survived by his wife of 56 years,...

May 1, 2023

Donald C. Von Ins, 62, of Ashville, OH passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH.  Don was born on August 2, 1960 and was a 1978 graduate of Teays Valley and The Ohio State University with a degree in Computer Science.  He had worked in IT Management at Grange Insurance.  He was a...

Apr 26, 2023

Charles C. Crites , 80, of Ashville, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Grant Hospital.  He was born on February 10, 1943 to the late Henry Monroe Crites and Muriel Jean Clow Crites in Columbus, Ohio and was a graduate of Walnut High School.

Charles’ early business adventures included Century 21 real estate, antique...

Apr 24, 2023

Kenneth W. Roese Jr. 52 of Ashville, OH passed away at home surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Monday, April 24, 2023.  He was born on June 21, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. Kenny had worked in IT -Networking for Citi in Delaware, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during Desert Storm. A graduate...

Apr 22, 2023

Mark R. Graham, 71 of Commercial Point, OH passed away at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  He was born on July 6, 1951 to the late John Dean and Ruth Eleanor (Mathess) Graham in Steubenville, OH.  He was a 1969 graduate of Toronto High School and had worked as a warehouse forklift operator.  In his younger days, he...

Apr 19, 2023

Ellen M. Booth, 69 of Ashville, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.  She was born on April 8, 1954 to the late William and Ethel (Prader) Ramey in Prestonsburg, KY.  Ellen was a 1972 graduate of Prestonsburg High School and worked as a Maintenance Facilitator for Zulily.  She enjoyed her...