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Mary Alice Large, 87, of Zion Rd., Rushville, died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born August 29, 1932 in Long Bottom, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Martha Pickering Barnhart. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Lancaster, Ohio, a homemaker, and loved antique bottles. She is survived by two sons, Benjamin S. (Linda) Large and Daniel (Regina) Large, and a daughter, Teresa Large, all of Rushville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 23...

Mary Alice Large, 87, of Zion Rd., Rushville, died at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at her residence. Mary was born August 29, 1932 in Long Bottom, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph E....

Myrtle Petre Mt. Perry

The immortal spirit of Myrtle Anne (Witmer) Petre entered into rest on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born June 19, 1957 and was 62 years, 3 months, and 17 days old. She accepted Christ as her personal savior in her youth, and served him faithfully. She married Chester Petre on February 28, 1979. Myrtle was preceded in death by her father, J. Elmer Witmer and a son-in-law, Ezra Troyer. She is survived by her devoted husband, Chester A. Petre; five children, Sylvia (Donald) Yoder of...

The immortal spirit of Myrtle Anne (Witmer) Petre entered into rest on Sunday, October 6, 2019. She was born June 19, 1957 and was 62 years, 3 months, and 17 days old. She accepted Christ as her...

Ellouise VanScoy Somerset

Ellouise VanScoy, 83, of Somerset, Ohio, went to be with our Lord and Savior at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born to Edgar and Dixie Charles in Grey Eagle, WVA on June 29, 1936, Ellouise always seemed to be in motion. A butterfly in flight, she was never one to mention her own accomplishments but was a focused, inspiring force. Her proudest accomplishment was her family, the proud mother of five children, grandmother to 13 and great-grandmother to 17. Her work ethic and quiet,...

Ellouise VanScoy, 83, of Somerset, Ohio, went to be with our Lord and Savior at 9:50 p.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019. Born to Edgar and Dixie Charles in Grey Eagle, WVA on June 29, 1936, Ellouise...

Richard Lentz SOMERSET

Richard N. “Dick” Lentz, 87, of Somerset, passed away Thursday evening, September 19, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset. Dick was born June 6, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Harold H. and Louise Strouse Lentz. He was a former member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Somerset and a Korean Conflict Navy veteran. Dick was a life member of the Somerset American Legion Leo Ryan Post 58 serving over 50 years on the firing squad, VFW, AmVets, 40&8, Somerset Lions Club, and the Telephone...

Richard N. “Dick” Lentz, 87, of Somerset, passed away Thursday evening, September 19, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset. Dick was born June 6, 1932 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of the late Harold H....

Rose Founds SOMERSET

Rose Mary Founds, 90, of Somerset, went to be with the Lord at 7:38 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence. Rose Mary was born June 1, 1929 in Somerset, daughter of the late Lawrence and Rozella (Steen) Gilmore. She was a 1947 graduate of Somerset High School, a member of the Somerset United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Heritage Homemakers, Somerset Historical Society, a Charter member of the Robert Young Mother’s Club, and for many years, a member of the...

Rose Mary Founds, 90, of Somerset, went to be with the Lord at 7:38 a.m. on Friday, September 13, 2019 at her residence. Rose Mary was born June 1, 1929 in Somerset, daughter of the late...

William Maxwell SOMERSET

William “Bill” Maxwell, 78, of Somerset, died at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care (Morrison House). William was born August 12, 1941 in Fultonham, Ohio, the son of the late Beryl and Ada Maxwell. He was a loving and caring person who will be sadly missed by his loving family. He attended the Somerset United Methodist Church, and was retired from the oil fields as a tool dresser. William is survived by his children, Elizabeth (Kevin...

William “Bill” Maxwell, 78, of Somerset, died at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care (Morrison House). William was born August 12, 1941 in...

George Pennington SOMERSET

George Larry Pennington, 80, of Somerset, was welcomed home by his Savior at 10:53 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care. George was born on December 17, 1938 at his home in Glenford, Ohio to the late Vaden Cyrus and Hazel Francis (Taylor) Pennington. He was a 1956 graduate of Somerset High School. He married the love of his life, Shirley Groves and was married to her for 50 years. He retired from Boeing in Heath, Ohio. George is survived by four children,...

George Larry Pennington, 80, of Somerset, was welcomed home by his Savior at 10:53 a.m. on Friday, September 6, 2019 at FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care. George was born on December 17, 1938...

Dale Yarger SOMERSET

Dale William Yarger, 76, of Wesley Chapel Rd., Somerset, Ohio, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. Dale was born October 20, 1942 in Somerset, Ohio, the son of the late James M. and Elvira V. Lipps Yarger. He retired from Ludowici Tile Co. in 1992 after 15 years of service and had previously worked for Central Silica. Dale loved nature and deer hunting. He collected arrowheads and loved searching for ginseng. He is survived by two...

Dale William Yarger, 76, of Wesley Chapel Rd., Somerset, Ohio, died at 4:15 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2019 at Genesis Hospice Morrison House in Zanesville. Dale was born October 20, 1942 in...

Mary Tussing Millersport

Mary Louise (Baldwin) Tussing, 81, of Millersport, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Hospice Selma Markowitz Care Center at Licking Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Mary Lou was born on November 6, 1937 in Mount Vernon, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dr. Charles S. and Marian (Turner) Baldwin R.N. Mary Lou graduated from Newark High School Class of 1955 and received her B.S.N./R.N. from The Ohio State College of Nursing in 1959. She...

Mary Louise (Baldwin) Tussing, 81, of Millersport, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the Hospice Selma Markowitz Care Center at Licking Memorial Hospital...

Ronnie Hughes SOMERSET

Ronnie Gene “Beaner” Hughes, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Mount Perry, passed away peacefully at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Fairview Assisted Living in New Lexington, Ohio. Gene was born May 27, 1932 in Pickerington, Ohio to the late Frank Hayes and Olive Virginia “Goff” Hughes. Gene was a heavy equipment operator, retiring from Central Silica in Glassrock and was Protestant by faith. He was also a farmer, home remodeler and lumberjack. He and Jeanie kept most of the...

Ronnie Gene “Beaner” Hughes, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Mount Perry, passed away peacefully at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at Fairview Assisted Living in New Lexington,...