All Obituaries

PENNY LOUISE BENNETT, age 68, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 7:20 a.m. at Soin Medical Center in Beavercreek, Ohio. She was born on February 17, 1952 in Fayette County to the late Richard and Anna Goolsby Johnson. She was a 1970 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Penny was a longtime employee at CVS in Washington CH. She enjoyed cooking, going to the casino, and being with her family. Survivors include her loving husband, Edward Ray Bennett; children,...

RAYMOND LESLIE LANDENBURG, age 81, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10:25 a.m. at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County from complications of Covid-19. He was born on May 28, 1939 in Fayette County to the late William Virgil and Frances Crabtree Landenburg. Raymond retired from The Colonial Stair & Woodwork Co. out of Jeffersonville after thirty-eight years of service. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family and friends. Survivors include his...

LAURA LOUISE LEETH, age 97, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 12:24 a.m. at her home. She was born on June 22, 1923 in Ross County to Charles and Almira Coonrod Wilson. Laura was a longtime member at the House of Prayer Church on Washington Avenue. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, being a Mom to her three daughters, and being with her family. Laura was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Larry Jennings Leeth; daughter, Joyce...

MICHAEL LEE “MIKE” CORNELL, age 70, of Washington CH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at 2:28 p.m. at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born on August 22, 1950 in Fayette County to Alfred Sr. and Betty Johnson Cornell. He attended Washington High School. Mike was last employed at the Flying J Travel Center in Jeffersonville where he had worked in maintenance. He was a faithful member at the Anchor Baptist Church in...

LARRY LEE COIL, age 73, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 11:49 a.m. at the Adena Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 22, 1947 in Clark County to the late Edwin Lee and Latrilla Louise “Trilly” Wackman Coil. He was a 1965 graduate of Southeastern Local High School in South Charleston, Ohio. Larry proudly served his county is the US Army during the Vietnam Era. He was employed at Bumpus Trucking where he worked as a truck driver. Larry was...

KAY DIANE WARNER, age 71, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at 8:23 a.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1949 in Franklin County to William Edward and Mary Catherine Henry Pollard. She attended Miami Trace High School. Kay had worked as a nursing assistant at the former Orient Mental Institution. She enjoyed collecting lighthouses, cooking, and being with her family. Kay was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Jon...

LINDA LEE STROUSE, age 60, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at 5:30 a.m. at her home. She was born on July 27, 1960 in Fayette County to Ronald and Sylvia Shelton Althouse. Linda attended Miami Trace High School. She was currently employed at Court House Manor where she worked in Dietary. Linda was a member of the VFW Post 3762 and a former member of the Eagle’s Lodge 423. Linda was best known for being kind, compassionate, and giving. She enjoyed her jewelry,...

RICK LEWIS, age 64, of Grove City, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 1:13 a.m. at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born on May 15, 1956 in Fayette County to Howard Lawrence and Betty Arlene Matthews Creamer. He was a graduate of Madison Plains High School. Rick was employed at B&B Forklift located in Orient. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding the tractor, and working on the farm. Rick was preceded in death by his father, Howard Creamer. Survivors include his mother...

HARRYLEE DOWNING, age 81, of Circleville, formerly of Washington CH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 3:15 a.m. at his home. He was born on August 3, 1939 in Pickaway County to Clarence and Etta Davis Downing. He attended New Holland School. Harrylee retired after twenty-five years from the Miami Trace School District where he had worked at Eber Elementary School as their custodian. He attended the Nicholas Drive Church of God in Circleville. He...

THOMAS RICHARD “TOM” SMITH, age 76, of Washington CH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 30, 1944 in Highland County to Thomas William and Mary Ruth Price Smith. He was a graduate of Greenfield McClain High School. Tom proudly served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Era. Tom had worked as a mechanic for many years and retired from the Orient Correctional Institution where he had worked as a...