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Bope-Thomas Funeral Home
| 203 S. Columbus St.
PO Box 188
| Somerset, OH 43783
| Tel: 1-740-743-1652

Charles Thomas “Charlie” Dupler, 64, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his residence following a short battle with cancer. Charlie was born January 23, 1959, in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Owen “Jake” and Virginia “Toot” (Sterner) Dupler. He was a 1977 graduate of Sheridan High School and was employed by Seals Construction in Canal Winchester. “People helping people” was his motto by actions and words. He loved pushing dirt and doing...

Charles Thomas “Charlie” Dupler, 64, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at his residence following a short battle with cancer. Charlie was born January 23, 1959, in...

Noel Ridenour Somerset

Noel Harvey Ridenour, 83, of Somerset, passed away at 9:32 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Somerset Altercare. Noel was born November 19, 1939, at the family home near Glenford, to the late Harvey M. and Helen (Rousculp) Ridenour. He graduated from Glenford High School, Class of 1957. He was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Glenford, and later joined the Spring Hills Baptist Church near Somerset. He was also a member of the Glenford Lions Club. Noel worked for Central Silica,...

Noel Harvey Ridenour, 83, of Somerset, passed away at 9:32 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Somerset Altercare. Noel was born November 19, 1939, at the family home near Glenford, to the late...

Terry Snider Somerset

Terry L. Snider, 78 of Somerset, went home to be with the Lord at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born December 12, 1944, in Somerset, Ohio, to the late Lawrence James and Thelma Bell (Bigham) Snider. Terry was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He retired in 2009 from Central Silica where he had worked for 35 years. He was a devoted father to his four children; Kenny Lee Taylor of Columbus, Lisa...

Terry L. Snider, 78 of Somerset, went home to be with the Lord at 9:52 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Terry was born December...

Linda Snider Somerset

Linda L. Snider 75 of Somerset, Ohio and also Gahanna, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2022 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann Hospital, Westerville, Ohio. She was born on December 30, 1947 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Wilda and Parnell Snider. Linda was retried from J.P Morgan-Chase and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling including Russia, China, Egypt and Hawaii. She also lived in Hawaii for 22 years. She is survived by her brother Edward Snider of...

Linda L. Snider 75 of Somerset, Ohio and also Gahanna, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2022 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann Hospital, Westerville, Ohio. She was born on December 30, 1947 in...

Virginia Dittoe Somerset

Virginia Marie (Smith) Dittoe, 91, of Somerset, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence. Virginia was born October 24, 1931, in Somerset, Ohio, a daughter of the late Albert and Isabelle (Reichley) Smith. She was a lifetime member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the Rosary Altar Society, Somerset American Legion Post 58 Auxiliary, and retired from the Clouse Clinic. She is survived by her son, Samuel J. (Sherri) Dittoe of Pickerington; grandchildren, Sara,...

Virginia Marie (Smith) Dittoe, 91, of Somerset, passed away at 3:35 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, at her residence. Virginia was born October 24, 1931, in Somerset, Ohio, a daughter of the...

Robert Sterner Somerset

Robert “Bob” Sterner, 92 years young of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at SharonBrooke Assisted Living in Newark, Ohio, surrounded by the love of his family. Bob was born May 5, 1930, in Somerset, Ohio to the late Leo Wilfred and Mary Louise (Finnen) Sterner. He was a lifelong resident of Somerset until moving to Newark three years ago. He was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School, member of the Somerset American Legion where he served as Sergeant...

Robert “Bob” Sterner, 92 years young of Somerset, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at SharonBrooke Assisted Living in Newark, Ohio, surrounded by the love of his...

Betty Ballou Granville

Betty J. Ballou of Granville, OH., formerly of New London, N.H. died December 25, 2022, at Middleton Senior Living. Betty was born October 28, 1930 in Croydon, N.H. and to our knowledge was the last planned home birth in Croydon. She was the daughter of Dora Reney Gross and George Gross. Betty is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Daryl and Michael Shrider of Newark, OH, grandson Gregory Odom of Broomfield, CO, brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Joan Gross of Sunapee, uncle Maurice...

Betty J. Ballou of Granville, OH., formerly of New London, N.H. died December 25, 2022, at Middleton Senior Living. Betty was born October 28, 1930 in Croydon, N.H. and to our knowledge was the...

Amelia Davis Heath

Amelia Zaccagni Davis, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Amelia was born August 20, 1929, in Fairmont, WV to Nicholas and Mary Martelli Zaccagni. She attended Fairmont State College and WVU where she earned a degree in Nursing. She was a retired Registered Nurse and practiced at Children’s Hospital in Pittsburg and WVU Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Amelia was one of the best moms ever! She raised 8 children, Mary Jennie (J.) of Glenford,...

Amelia Zaccagni Davis, 93, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Amelia was born August 20, 1929, in Fairmont, WV to Nicholas and Mary Martelli Zaccagni....

Charles Pickett Sr. Somerset

Charles William Pickett Sr., 74, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Charlie was born on August 14, 1948, in Chauncey, Ohio, the youngest of 8 children of the late Emmitt and Ruth Pickett. Charlie graduated from Lancaster High School in 1967. He served as a combat engineer in the United States Army in Vietnam from 1969 to 1971. Upon discharge from the military, Charlie became a law enforcement officer for the Perry County...

Charles William Pickett Sr., 74, of Somerset, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Charlie was born on August 14, 1948, in Chauncey, Ohio, the...

Nellie White Mt. Perry

Nellie Mae White, 91, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, died peacefully at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 28, 1931, in Mt. Perry, the daughter of the late Willard and Daisy Koble Browning. She was a retiree of United Technologies, and a life-long resident of Perry County. Nellie’s greatest joy was caring for her husband and sons. She had an outgoing personality, always eager to see friends and meet...

Nellie Mae White, 91, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, died peacefully at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January...