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

Dortha Lee “Dot” Carroll, 85, of Glenford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her daughter (Angelia’s) residence surrounded by her loving family. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. Dot was born May 26, 1933 in Buckhannon, WV, to the late John R. and Elizabeth T. (Sims) Lane. She was a 60 year member of Hopewell United Methodist Church of Glenford and loved her church family....

Dortha Lee “Dot” Carroll, 85, of Glenford, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her daughter (Angelia’s) residence surrounded by her loving family. Her...

Rose Fisher SOMERSET

Rose Mary Fisher, 92, of Somerset and Lake Placid, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Genesis Hospice. Rosie was born October 22, 1926 in Franklin County, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence John and Gertrude B. Johnson Clouse. She is survived by a daughter, Debra A. (Bruce) Enke of Somerset; three granddaughters, Tanya Dover, Lisa Neal and Stephanie Murdock; 9 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Rose Mary Fisher, 92, of Somerset and Lake Placid, Florida, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Genesis Hospice. Rosie was born October 22, 1926 in Franklin County, Ohio, the daughter of the...

Martin Hammond New Lexington

Martin F. Hammond, 75, of Fairview Assisted Living in New Lexington, Ohio, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019. Marty was born June 6, 1943 in Somerset, Ohio to the late Harold M. and Rosemary Bever Hammond. Marty was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. He was a retired custodian from Holy Trinity Catholic School. Marty is survived by his brother, Lawrence and Linda Hammond of New Lexington; one nephew, Mark and Danielle Hammond; and one niece, Crystal Eichel. No...

Martin F. Hammond, 75, of Fairview Assisted Living in New Lexington, Ohio, passed away at 6:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019. Marty was born June 6, 1943 in Somerset, Ohio to the late Harold...

Fred Callahan SOMERSET

Fred “Bo” Callahan, 87, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center after a short illness. Fred was born February 27, 1931 in New Straitsville, Ohio to the late Clarence and Louise (Kullman) Callahan. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean Conflict from 1951-1955. He was a pipefitter and worked out of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union 189 in Columbus, Ohio. His true passion was farming. Fred was a member of St. Joseph...

Fred “Bo” Callahan, 87, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away at 10:43 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center after a short illness. Fred was born February 27, 1931 in...

Donald Bush SOMERSET

A celebration of life memorial service for Donald Leroy Bush, 72 of Somerset, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Spring Hills Community Church with Pastor Ryan Tooill officiating. Family will receive friends from 3:30-4:00 p.m. at the church at 10625 Stone Quarry Rd., Somerset, Ohio 43783. After a short battle with cancer, Donald passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born October 18, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio to the late...

A celebration of life memorial service for Donald Leroy Bush, 72 of Somerset, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Spring Hills Community Church with Pastor Ryan Tooill...

Judee Reber Thornville

Judee A. Reber, 74 of Thornville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Grant Medical Center surrounded by her family. Judee was born April 28, 1944 in Lorain, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leo and Agatha Simsic Masterson. She was a devoted member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and a devoted nurse and caregiver throughout her nursing career. She had been employed at Fairfield Medical Center and Heartland Fairfield Care Center. Judee was compelled to hug a vet and...

Judee A. Reber, 74 of Thornville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Grant Medical Center surrounded by her family. Judee was born April 28, 1944 in Lorain, Ohio, the...

Adelheid Bennett Glenford

Adelheid “Heidi” Bennett, 93, of Glenford, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Genesis Hospice Care. Heidi was born December 3, 1925 in Richenbach, Germany to Henrich and Frieda Spiller. She was a longtime member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Heidi is survived by her children, Patricia (Tom) Bowser, Donna Hupp, Jolie (Tom) Saum, Lisa (Cliff) Noyes and David (Becky) Bennett and three generations of grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Adelheid “Heidi” Bennett, 93, of Glenford, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 in Genesis Hospice Care. Heidi was born December 3, 1925 in Richenbach, Germany to Henrich and Frieda...

Mary Nuck Monroe

Mary Catherine “Katie” Nuck, 93, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on June 20, 1925 to William and Florence (Gallin) Flautt. Katie taught at St. John XXIII School. She is survived by her son, John (Lisa Pennington) Nuck; daughters, Barbara (Drew McAvoy) Nuck and Martha (Mark) Shaker; grandchildren, Emily (Craig) Planton, Charlie Nuck and Sophia Shaker; great-grandchild, Rownan Planton; and special nieces, Catherine...

Mary Catherine “Katie” Nuck, 93, of Monroe, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at Ohio Living Mt. Pleasant. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on June 20, 1925 to William and Florence (Gallin)...

John Miller Mt. Perry

John A. Miller, 83, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, died in Phoenix, AZ on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. from complications relating to heart failure. John leaves his wife of 59 years, Esther Miller; eleven children, Mintie Lynn (John) Troyer of Frankfort, OH, John Mark (Katie) Miller of Swanton, MD, Andrew James (Ida Mae) Miller of Mt. Perry, OH, Timothy Edward (Erma) Miller of Frankfort, OH, Philip Roy (Mary Kay) Miller of Mexico, Titus Paul (Sharon) Miller of Afton, OK, Joshua Henry (Edna...

John A. Miller, 83, of Mt. Perry, Ohio, died in Phoenix, AZ on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. from complications relating to heart failure. John leaves his wife of 59 years, Esther...

Dean Teagarden

Dean W. Teagarden, 58 of Thornville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Grant Medical Center. He was born in Newark, Ohio on March 10, 1960 to David and Dorothy (Mathews) Teagarden. Dean was a US Air Force Veteran and worked as a facility engineer mechanic for Kroger Co. and was a member of the Somerset American Legion Post 58. He loved to hunt and was a big man with a big heart. His body may be gone but his spirit is still with...

Dean W. Teagarden, 58 of Thornville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Grant Medical Center. He was born in Newark, Ohio on March 10, 1960 to...