Obituaries

Apr 15, 2018

MELVIN DEAN WIELAND, age 87, of Washington CH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 4:53 a.m. at his home.

He was born on November 12, 1930 in Montgomery County to Raymond Roosevelt and Jane Linn Wieland. He was a 1948 graduate of Washington High School. Melvin proudly served...

Apr 15, 2018

TUCKER JAMES LUTE, age 34, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 2:32 p.m. at Mount Carmel West Hospital in Columbus.

He was born on March 31, 1984 in Fayette County to Denise Renee Lute and step-father, Mark Taylor. He was a 2004 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Tucker played baseball and...

Apr 13, 2018

CHAD EDWARD GROOMS, age 41, of New Holland, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 10:06 a.m. at his home.

He was born on March 8, 1977 in Fayette County to George Jr. and Jean Ann Self Grooms. He was a 1996 graduate of Adena High School. Chad had worked at the Yusa Corporation, Stark Truss,...

Apr 13, 2018

GRAYSON MICHAEL VANSLYKE, age 7 days, received his angel wings on Friday, April 13, 2018 at 8:35 a.m. at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.

He was born on April 6, 2018 in Franklin County to Keith Lawrence Vanslyke and Cathy Lynn Moore White. Grayson will be dearly missed by his parents, siblings, and family friends.

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Apr 12, 2018

CLYDE HUBERT SMEDLEY, age 85, of Washington CH, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 7:41 p.m. at Signature Healthcare of Fayette County.

He was born on November 3, 1932 in Jackson County, West Virginia to William G. and Mary Florence Foster Smedley. Clyde had worked at the Abex...

Apr 10, 2018

THOMAS "TOM" R. STRAHLER, age 66, of Washington CH, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 2:14 p.m. at Ohio State University Hospital East.

He was born on May 9, 1951 in Washington County to Ralph Leo and Eloise Evelyn Beardsley Strahler. He was a 1969 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Tom was currently employed...

Apr 9, 2018

VIRGIL "BOOTIE" EUGENE COPAS, age 78, of Washington CH, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 6:19 a.m. at Court House Manor.

He was born on March 10, 1940 in Adams County to Norman and Marjorie Grooms Copas. Virgil retired from the Mead Corporation in 2004; he then went to work at Midland Acres. He was...

Apr 8, 2018

STEVE LEETO TACKETT, age 67, of Washington CH, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 1:35 a.m. at his home.

He was born on June 19, 1950 in Paintsville, Kentucky to Charles Jr. and Jane Marie Kimball (Tackett) McCarty. He was a 1968 graduate of Flat Gap High School in Kentucky.

Steve was preceded...

Apr 1, 2018

WILLA MAE KIMBALL, age 85, of Washington CH, transitioned peacefully from this life on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH.

She was born on August 29, 1932 in West Virginia to Dewey and Thelma Webb Terry. She had been a housewife for most of her adult life. Willa was...

Mar 27, 2018

DEBORAH ROXANNA "DEBBIE" WILLIAMS, age 64, of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 12:10 p.m. at Signature HealthCare of Fayette County.

She was born on July 7, 1953 in Greene County to John Leeth and Wanda Rayburn Wilson. Debbie had worked as a preschool teacher at...

Mar 26, 2018

BRUCE EDWARD LANDRUM, age 61, of Leesburg, passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 7, 1956 in Franklin County to Charles Edward and Norma Jean Williams Landrum. He was a 1974 graduate of Miami Trace High School and later graduated from DeVry University. Bruce...

Mar 24, 2018

BRUCE LEE ALTHOUSE, age 69, of Greenfield, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 1:07 p.m. at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

He was born on December 29, 1948 in Fayette County to the late Charles W. and Marie Foster Althouse. He was a 1969 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Bruce proudly served his...

Mar 21, 2018

MARY ANN HARRISON, age 54, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 10:28 p.m. at her home.

She was born on April 26, 1963 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Harvey Travis Sr. and Fay Etta Carpenter. She was a 1981 graduate of Gardenside Christian Academy in Lexington. Mary was a state tested...

Mar 20, 2018

SHARON RAE THORNTON, age 73, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 10:55 a.m. at her home.

She was born on January 10, 1945 in Fayette County to Raymond Carroll and Ruby Mae Stewart Ater. She was a 1963 graduate of Miami Trace High School and...

Mar 19, 2018

SUSAN JEANETTE GEESLING, age 65, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH.

She was born on January 18, 1953 in Fayette County to James Lee Sr. and Betty Jane Gardner Coldiron. She was a 1971 graduate of...

Mar 15, 2018

GARNET FAY FORSHA-WALTON, age 75, of Washington CH, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 11:00 p.m. at Fayette County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on December 19, 1942 in Fayette County to Kenneth and Eunice Smith Bostwick. Garnet worked as a stay at home mother taking care of her two daughters. She was a loving...

Mar 14, 2018

EDNA MARIE MCCLASKIE, age 86, of Washington CH, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 1:46 p.m. at her home.

She was born on March 22, 1931 in Fayette County to John Otto and Gertrude Grove Hines. Edna worked as a stay at home mother to take care of her three daughters. She was a loving...

Mar 9, 2018

THELMA MAE "PUNKY" EASTON, age 52, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 2:46 p.m. at her home.

She was born on August 9, 1965 in Fayette County to John Jr. and Greta Mae Minney Forsha. She had worked as a cook at the former Courtview Restaurant in Washington CH. Thelma was a...

Mar 9, 2018

BERYL SMITH, age 90, of Washington CH, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Catherine's Manor of Washington CH.

He was born on February 27, 1928 in Fayette County to Frank and Mary Robinette Smith. Beryl proudly served his county is the US Army as a Ranger Airborne during the Korean War....

Mar 6, 2018

BESSIE GRACE LUCAS, age 91, of Washington CH, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 12:20 p.m. at her home.

She was born on October 25, 1926 in Ross County to Lee and Rachel Scott Shuster. Bessie had worked as a school cook at the Washington Middle School for...