Obituaries Listing

Paul Lee Cavinee
Apr 15, 2021
Paul Lee Cavinee, age 73, passed away on April 15, 2021. He was a member of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church, graduate of West Jefferson High School Class of 1965, where he played football on the 1962 State Champion team, member of the West Jefferson Optimist Club, West Jefferson Athletic Boosters, Commissioner of W.J.Y.A.A., coached pee wee football, baseball,...

Frederick Hall
Mar 27, 2021
Frederick Hall, 75 years old, currently resided in Palm Beach Shores, Florida. He passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at home peacefully in his sleep due to a prolonged course of multiple health problems. Fred was born in Huntington, W. Va to Reva and Bill Hall. He spent his early years in Huntington with his mother and grandparents. He graduated...
Bettie Loree Fultz
Mar 19, 2021
Bettie Loree Fultz, age 92, of West Jefferson, OH passed away peacefully on March 19, 2021, at Bluebird Retirement Community. Born August 25, 1928, in Salem, OH to LeRoy Earl and Mary Grace (Carr) Ritchie, she was one of 15 children. Married on June 28, 1952, in Fort Wayne, IN to Raymond T. Fultz. Together they lived in Sebring, OH,...
Ruth Lee Slaughter
Mar 16, 2021
Ruth Lee (Hibbler) Slaughter, age 89, joined her loved ones in Heaven for a glorious reunion on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Ruth was born June 2, 1931, in Blacklick, OH, to Kenneth and Margie (Harrison) Fairall. Ruth was a member of Hide-A-Way Hills since 1963, she was employed at Lazarus in downtown Columbus, North American Rockwell, and she retired from...
Phyllis Holcomb
Mar 15, 2021
Phyllis (Gardner) Holcomb, formerly of Fellows Avenue in West Jefferson, OH, quietly moved permanently to heaven on March 15th, 2021. She lived a wonderful life that lasted 99 and a half years. Phyllis Geneve was born in Warren, PA to James and Harriet (Northrup) Gardner on August 24th, 1921. She lost her Father at age six and her Mother raised...
Lena M. Roberts
Mar 14, 2021
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Lena M. Roberts, age 94, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Sterling Place Care Center in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. Born to the late F.B. and Lyda Debord, she was the last of 14 children. Lena was a long-time member of London First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her beloved...

Mary "Emma Lou" Matheny
Mar 10, 2021
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Mary Emma Lou (Moore) Matheny, age 91, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Emma Lou was born in Gallipolis Ferry, WV on November 5, 1929, to William Reuben Gardner and Ocie Mae Price. She is survived by children - Linda Lou Williams (Ed), Marblehead, OH; Karen Sue Nibert (Roger), South Bloomfield, OH; William L. Fletcher (Shonda), Grove...

Donald Conrad
Mar 7, 2021
Donald Conrad, age 92 of Columbus, OH, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Born September 16, 1928, to Raymond and Verna Conrad of Allentown, PA. Donald is a proud US Navy Veteran. He is preceded in death by wife Mary and daughter Kathy. Donald is survived by son Jerry (Iris) Conrad, daughters Jane Breckenridge (John Mascari), and Joan (Glenn)...
Nana Sandys Bodom Nkrumah
Mar 6, 2021
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Nana Sandys Bodom Nkrumah, age 60, peacefully transitioned to his eternal reward on March 6, 2021. Sandys was born May 19, 1960 in Akyem-Abodom, Ghana. Sandys was one of 11 children to parents Kwasi Bodom and Amma Ohenewaa and is survived by his brother, and 3 sisters. Sandys attended school in Ghana all the way through to...
Penny Lynn Brickey
Mar 6, 2021
Penny Lynn "Brush" Brickey went to be with the Lord, March 6, 2021, at 4:48 pm. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Penny was known for her contagious smile and laughter. Her smile would light up the room. She will be missed by so many. Penny was born to Lonnie Dell Brush and Odell Noble...

Michael R. Ryan
Mar 4, 2021
Michael Raymond Ryan, age 72, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at home surrounded by his loving family. Michael worked several years in agricultural sales at CPS and Stewart Seeds. He enjoyed 4H and raising hogs for the fair, spending time with his wife, family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Michael is preceded by death by his parents Raymond and Martha (McAdam)...

Kathryn "Susan" Eaton
Mar 1, 2021
Kathryn “Susan” Eaton, age 63 of London, OH, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. Susan is preceded in death by her parents George and Helen Eaton, and son Michael Alexander Eaton. Susan is survived by her wife Martha, brother Bill (Diane) Eaton, and sisters Tracy Miller, Carol (Will) Hall, and Janice Eaton. The family will receive friends for visitation...

Allen E. Bausch
Feb 23, 2021
Allan E. Bausch, age 87, of West Jefferson, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. He was a proud U.S. Army Veteran, and an avid Ohio State, Cincinnati Reds, and Bengals Fan. He enjoyed gardening, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family. Allan is preceded in death by his parents Harold and Verna (Kunz) Bausch,...
Garnet Mirolo
Feb 16, 2021
Garnet Mirolo, 86, took her final journey home peacefully February 16, 2021, at home with family by her side. Garnet was born in Branchland, WV, on March 18, 1934, to Luster V. Slone Sr. and Marie Davis Slone. She worked many years as a waitress at The Circle and Explores Restaurants in Columbus. A 47-year resident of Madison County she...
Kenneth E. Knox
Feb 12, 2021
Kenneth E. Knox, age 85, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Madison County, Ohio, Ken was a farmer all of his life. He also worked for Joe Yoder and The Ohio State University at the Farm Science Review for many years. Later, Ken worked for Deer Creek Township...
Alfred Santos
Feb 6, 2021
Alfred Santos, age 68, London, OH, formally from Springfield, Massachusetts, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. In his lifetime he worked for Springfield, Mass Fire Department, home builder, owner of fire Restoration Company, owner and operator of bagel shops, and mortgage processor. In all of the jobs he had the jobs he loved the most was being a husband, father,...

Grayson Leigh James King
Feb 4, 2021
Grayson is the son of Alexis Eckelberry & Justin King of West Jefferson, Ohio. Although here for only a short time he lit his parent's hearts with a love that will never depart. Grayson is preceded in death by Great Grandmother Mamie Jenkins, Great Grandfather Adrian "Bud" Elkins, Great Grandmother Judy Eckelberry, Great Grandpa Mac, Great Grandfather Jack Eckelberry, Uncle...

Anna Mae Lares
Jan 25, 2021
Anna Mae Lares, age 85, of West Jefferson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, January 25, 2021. We have no doubt she was welcomed by her family and friends but most importantly by her Lord and Savior, saying “well done thou good and faithful servant.” Anna died from heart failure. She was born September...
Jay Timothy Vanscoy
Jan 24, 2021
With deepest sorrow and love, we announce that Jay Timothy Vanscoy, age 41 of Hilliard, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2021.
The youngest of two sons, Jay was born to Danny and Carmen Vanscoy in Hilliard, Ohio, on January 10, 1980. He was a 1998 graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School who enjoyed...

Fred R. Chesser
Jan 24, 2021
Fred R. Chesser, age 62, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Columbus to the late Byron and Barbara Chesser, Fred was a graduate of Madison Plains High School, Class of 1976. He was a retired Corrections Officer at the Madison Correctional Center (MACI) and retired after many years...