All Obituaries

TERRY LYLE MARSHALL, age 73, of New Holland, passed away from this life on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 4:20 p.m. at The Ohio State University Hospital East after his battle with ALS. He was born on October 9, 1946 in Circleville, Ohio to Clarence Albert and Dorothy Fay Cook Marshall. He was a 1964 graduate of Teays Valley High School. Terry proudly served his country is the US Army from 1966-1968. He retired in 2018 after fifty years of service from The Columbus Dispatch where he had...

MILDRED LOUISE JUSTICE, age 65, of Washington CH, passed away from this life on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 9:12 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on August 11, 1954 in Fayette County to Harold and Joanne Sower Justice. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Mildred had worked as a babysitter for many years. She enjoyed going to the “Boat” to gamble and play Bingo. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; and her sister, Sharon...

JUDY LYNN LEACH, age 52, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at 7:49 p.m. at her home. She was born on June 12, 1967 in Fayette County to Richard and Sally Smith Jackson. She had attended Washington High School. Judy had worked as a state tested nurse’s aide for over twenty-eight years. She enjoyed fishing, puzzling, and being with her family. Judy was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Sherry Johnson; and granddaughter, Chayla Redding. Survivors include...

JOHN WADE JR., age 90, of South Salem, passed away from this life on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 12:15 a.m. at his home. He was born on October 11, 1929 in Madison County to John and Eulalia Pope Wade. John was self-employed and worked as a plumber for many years. He was a member of several antique and collectable clubs. He enjoyed the outdoors, farming, collecting toy tractors, and had a love for animals. John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife and mother of his children,...

MARK CHRISTOPHER SCOTT “TATE” TAYLOR, age 43, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 4:32 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 15, 1976 in Fayette County to Mark Taylor and Janice Hyer. He was a 1994 graduate of Washington High School where he excelled in football, basketball, track, and baseball. Chris spent many years working with his Dad at Taylor Construction. He enjoyed fishing, being with his family and friends, and was an...

WILMA J. KEATON, age 84, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 7:15 a.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington CH. She was born on July 5, 1935 in Welch, West Virginia to Henry and Roxie Bott Thomas. Wilma had worked as a Nurse’s Aide at Fayette County Memorial Hospital and the Orient State Hospital. She was a member at the Heritage Memorial Church. She loved animals and was a caregiver to many. Wilma also volunteered her time...

MARY FRANCIS SOUTHER, age 52, of Washington CH, formerly of Jeffersonville, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 5:48 a.m. at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County. She was born on November 8, 1967 in Fayette County to Delbert Edward and Sally Anne Kilgore Souther. She had attended Washington High School. Mary had worked at the former Wintersong Village as a Nurse’s Aide for many years. She enjoyed coloring, vacationing, and being with her family and grandchildren. Mary was...

LEAH MELISSA HOLLIDAY, age 47, of Washington CH, formerly of Mount Sterling, passed away from this life on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 5:24 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. Leah was born on March 10, 1972 in Bethlehem, PA to Richard Andrew Sr. and Ruth Ann Dawson Holliday. She was a graduate of Fairhaven School in London, Ohio. Leah was known as the “entertainer” at Fayette Progressive Industries. She had attended Fayette Bible Church for the past several years. Her...

JEANNE MARIE ANDERSON IMMELL, age 79, of Washington CH, passed away from this life on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at 7:50 p.m. at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on December 1, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to Homer Maurice and Alice Matilda Michaud Anderson. She was a 1958 graduate of Unioto High School in Chillicothe. After high school graduation, she obtained a degree in education from Wilmington College. Jeanne had taught Pre-School at St....

DAVID ALBERT GARDNER, age 66, of Washington CH, passed away from this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 5:41 a.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia to Kenneth and Dorothy Blazier Gardner. He was a 1971 graduate of Wheeling High School. After graduation, he attended West Liberty University in West Virginia and then became co-owner/operator of Fingar Auto Repair. After relocating to Ohio, David was employed at Mac Tools...