Pauline Loy
Mar 22, 2026
Pauline Powell Loy, age 87, of Ashville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2026, at her residence. Pauline was born on October 12, 1938, in Monroe County, Ohio to the late Kennard Kinney and Dessie Ruth (Truex) Powell. A graduate of Belmont School, Pauline worked as the Secretary at Walnut Elementary School, until her retirement in 2005. Pauline was a member...
Melvin Pete Brust
Mar 22, 2026
Melvin Lee “Pete” Brust, 89 was promoted to his eternal home in Heaven with Jesus on March 22, 2026. Pete was the youngest of his siblings, born on April 6, 1936, to Herbert and Ersal Brust, who proceeded him in death, along with sisters, Margaret and Loretta, and brothers, David and Frank. Also, proceeded in death were special nieces and...
Mona Lee Black
Mar 20, 2026
Mona Lee Black, age 90, of Ashville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, with family by her side. She was born on December 9, 1935, in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Dwight M. and Bertha P. (Wiseman) Dickerson. At the age of nineteen she married Larry Charles Black and together they shared seventy-one devoted years of marriage....
Jenny Cross
Mar 20, 2026
Geneive "Jenny" Cross, age 53, of Amanda, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster. She was born on June 18, 1972, in Lancaster. She was a graduate of Teays Valley High School, class of 1991. Jenny was retired from Rudolph Brothers with over 30 years of service. On June 17, 1995, she married her...
Ella Frances Daniel
Mar 18, 2026
Ella Frances Daniel, age 84, of Logan, OH formerly of Columbus, OH, died peacefully Wednesday March 18, 2026, in Logan. Fran was born June 17, 1941, to the late Edward and Vonda Clay McKenzie. She was married to her devoted husband Frank Daniel, who proceeded her in death (2021) for sixty-two loving years.
Fran was a dear mother to Frank (Julie)...
Dale "Bud" Fout Jr.
Mar 15, 2026
Dale "Bud" Fout Jr., age 84 of Ashville passed away on March 15, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 5, 1941 in Ashville, OH to the late Dale and Dorothy (Ward) Fout. Bud graduated from Ashville Harrison HS (1960). He worked for Lehmens and Associates for many years as a superintendent.
Bud was preceded in death by...
Captain Seth R. Koval
Mar 12, 2026
Captain Seth R. Koval, 38, of Stoutsville, Ohio, lost his life in service to his country on March 12, 2026, while deployed overseas in support of Operation Epic Fury.
Born March 7, 1988, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Seth was the son of Robert and Deborah Koval and the second oldest of six children. Raised in a faith‑centered home, Seth was encouraged from...
Fern A Lutz
Mar 7, 2026
Fern A. Lutz, 90 of Ashville passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living in Grove City. She was born on June 26, 1935 in Circleville to the late Robert Clarence and Emma Florence (Sark) Dennis.
Fern, with her late husband Taylor, owned and operated the Ashville Coffee Shop for 22 years. She then worked as a cook at...
Randy E. Thompson
Mar 4, 2026
Randy E. Thompson, 63 of Washington Courthouse, OH passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Doctor’s West Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born on January 23, 1963 in Columbus. Randy was part of Ohio Operating Engineers and most recently worked as a heavy equipment operator for SWACO for 14 years in Grove City and had previously worked for Kokosing.
Randy...
Roger Lewis Hart II
Feb 28, 2026
Roger L. Hart II, 62, of Lockbourne passed away on February 28, 2026. He was born in Columbus to the late Roger L. and Janice (Mills) Hart on January 4, 1964. Roger was a 1982 graduate of Teays Valley High School. He was an avid deer hunter and loved cars, his dogs and family.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded...
John E. Baemel
Feb 24, 2026
John E. Baemel, 88, of Orient passed away on February 24, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 18, 1937 in Columbus to the last John and Clara (Burkhart) Baemel. John was a veteran of the Army. He was a farmer and talented masonry contractor.
Aside from his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary...
Linda M Welsh
Feb 19, 2026
Linda M. Welsh, age 75, of Ashville, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at The Wyngate at Circleville. She was born on June 25, 1950, in Circleville to the late Carl and Bernice (Hinton) Cathel. Linda was a 1968 graduate of Westfall High School and retired after 28 years of being a Sergeant over the Dispatch Center...
Louis E. Baggett
Feb 16, 2026
Louis E. Baggett, age 79, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the VA Hospital in Chillicothe, OH. Louis was born on May 18, 1946, in Turtletown, TN to the late William L. and Nelda D. (Johnson) Baggett. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Air Force. Following his service, he opened his own transmission shop.
Louis is...
Larry Charles Black
Feb 14, 2026
Larry Charles Black, age 90, of Ashville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026. Larry was born on May 31, 1935, to the late Donald L. Black and Velma M. Wilson Payne in Fauquier, Virginia.
Larry grew up in Moxahala, Ohio, and graduated from Moxahala School in 1953. On September 12, 1954, Larry married the love of his life,...
Emily N Smith
Feb 12, 2026
Emily N. Smith, age 38, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Jeffersonville, Ohio. Emily was born on August 27, 1987, to the late Ben and Delilah (Certain) Smith in Columbus, Ohio. Emily had previously worked at Gap Inc. Distribution Center in Groveport, Ohio.
Emily is preceded in death by both of her parents and is...
David E Young
Feb 10, 2026
David E. Young, age 69, passed away on February 10, 2026. He was born on December 27, 1956.
David was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kimberly Young, with whom he shared a deep and lasting love.
He leaves behind his three sons, Michael (Tiffany), Chris (Kylea), and DJ (Shelley) Young. He was also a devoted and loving grandfather to...
Wayne France
Feb 6, 2026
Wayne Andrew France, 81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 6, 2026, in Prescott, Arizona. Born on January 17, 1945, in Roanoke, Virginia, Wayne lived a life marked by service, devotion to family, and a deep love for his country and faith.
A proud graduate of William Fleming High School in Roanoke, Class of...
Thelma P. Yeager
Feb 3, 2026
Thelma P. Yeager, 81 of Ashville, OH passed at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. Thelma was born on March 12, 1944 to the late Maurice and Hilda Louise (Starkey) Francis in Walnut Township, Pickaway County, OH. She had attended Williamsport Schools and had worked in the restaurant business throughout the years. She was a member of the...
Kenneth Richard Conley Sr.
Feb 2, 2026
Kenneth R. Conley Sr, 91, of Amanda, OH passed away on February 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 26, 1934 in Kenova, WV to the late Henry J. and Nellie M. (Haysup) Conley.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his sister Lucy, and brothers Robert, Danny and Curtiss.
He is survived by Edith Conley who was...
Ronald Eugene Park
Jan 31, 2026
Ronald E. Park, 65, of Canal Winchester, passed away on January 31, 2026 at his home. He was born on December 15, 1960 to William and Melinda, in Columbus. He worked for the city of Columbus at the Southerly WWTP. Ronny was an avid hunter and car show enthusiast and shared his hobbies with his son and granddaughters and future...
