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| Somerset, OH 43783
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Michael Wayne Sigler, 58, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at FairHope Hospice and Palliative Care, Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio with his beloved wife, Sally by his side. Michael was born September 17, 1963, in Lancaster, Ohio, to Patricia Sigler of Somerset and the late Mickey Sigler. His passion in life was his love for music. He loved gospel and country music. He played steel guitar for Holly Dunn at the Grand Ole Opry and the Ohio Valley Opry. He...

Michael Wayne Sigler, 58, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at FairHope Hospice and Palliative Care, Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio with his beloved wife,...

Mildred Shephard Thornville

Mildred A. “Millie” Shephard, 73, of Somerset, formerly of Thornville, gained her wings at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Altercare Nursing Home of Somerset. Millie was born August 25, 1949, in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Richard and Dorothy (Pawley) Shephard. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and had worked for several years at Perco. She loved watching The Ohio State Buckeyes Football and NASCAR. She is survived by her brothers, Rick (Mary) Shephard of...

Mildred A. “Millie” Shephard, 73, of Somerset, formerly of Thornville, gained her wings at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Altercare Nursing Home of Somerset. Millie was born...

Michael Perry Somerset

Michael Franklin Perry, 51, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, after long Covid illness. Mike was born December 1, 1970, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of William Franklin Perry of North Kingsville, Ohio and Vivian Cogswell Courtney of Somerset, Ohio. Mike graduated from Newton Conover High School in North Carolina in 1989 and worked for International Masonry for close to 20 years. He also worked with his uncle, Gene “Butch” Cogswell in the timber industry. He...

Michael Franklin Perry, 51, of Somerset, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, after long Covid illness. Mike was born December 1, 1970, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of William Franklin...

Wayne Miller Glenford

Wayne Miller of Glenford, Ohio, born April 22, 1936, to Enos and Saloma (Gingerich) Miller of Middlefield, Ohio, passed peacefully away at home on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 1:38 a.m. He was 86 years, 4 months, and 12 days. He was married on December 11, 1958, to Emma Miller of Middlefield, Ohio. Wayne is survived by his wife Emma and nine children, Donna (Enos) Byler of Somerset, OH, Anna Mary (Leroy) Yoder of Bradford, TN, Leon (Alta) Miller of Commodore, PA, Esther (Ervin) Esh of...

Wayne Miller of Glenford, Ohio, born April 22, 1936, to Enos and Saloma (Gingerich) Miller of Middlefield, Ohio, passed peacefully away at home on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 1:38 a.m. He was...

Deborah Hillis Somerset

Deborah K. Hillis, 69, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at FairHope Hospice and Palliative Care. Debbie was born July 3, 1953, in Jaeger, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Alfred G. and Lois A. (Lockhart) Trent. She was a 1971 graduate of Eastmoor High School in Columbus, and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She was store manager of CVS and J.B. Robinson in Zanesville. Debbie loved birds, dogs, and horses. She is survived by her husband...

Deborah K. Hillis, 69, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away at 10:13 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at FairHope Hospice and Palliative Care. Debbie was born July 3, 1953, in Jaeger, West Virginia, the...

Kathleen Johnson Somerset

On Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022, Kathleen M. Johnson of Somerset, Ohio, passed away. She was 80 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Garth E. Johnson; her daughter, Valerie M. Johnson-Kopchak; her son, Ralph J. Johnson; and honorary daughter, Lori Hosey of Somerset. Kathleen was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses for 49 years. She enjoyed being creative with her children, was fun loving, and had an infectious sense of humor. She was adored by those...

On Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022, Kathleen M. Johnson of Somerset, Ohio, passed away. She was 80 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Garth E. Johnson; her...

James Poorman Somerset

James “Jim” Poorman, 73, of Somerset, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2022, at his sons’ residence. Jim was born September 16, 1948, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late James and Joanna (McClintock) Poorman. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School where he was active in FFA and served as vice president and treasurer. Jim was active in the Ohio FFA Alumni where he served as chairman. He was an active farmer his whole life and seed corn dealer for Dekalb for 30 years. Jim was...

James “Jim” Poorman, 73, of Somerset, passed away at 9:10 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2022, at his sons’ residence. Jim was born September 16, 1948, in Lancaster, Ohio, to the late James and...

Helen Griffith Thornville

Helen Eileen (Wilson) Griffith, 86, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Altercare of Somerset. Helen was born October 9, 1935, in Thornville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Randolph and Edna Leckrone Wilson. She was a bus driver for Northern Local School District for 45 years, retiring in 2014. She was a lifetime member and organist for many years of the Olivet Church of the Brethren, Thornville (Ziontown) Ohio. Helen is survived by two daughters,...

Helen Eileen (Wilson) Griffith, 86, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away at 11:55 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Altercare of Somerset. Helen was born October 9, 1935, in Thornville, Ohio, the...

Dorothy Pettit Somerset

Dorothy I. Pettit, 93, of Somerset, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022, at Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster. Dorothy was born December 20, 1928, in East Fultonham, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer and Mazie (Carson) Clayton. She attended Fultonham Elementary School and graduated from Roseville High School in 1947. Dorothy enjoyed ceramics, gardening, mowing, and helping others. She loved her family and her collection of dolls. She was a member of the North...

Dorothy I. Pettit, 93, of Somerset, passed away at 8:35 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2022, at Main Street Terrace Care Center in Lancaster. Dorothy was born December 20, 1928, in East Fultonham, Ohio,...

Debbie Little Glenford

Debbie Little 62 of Glenford, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center extended illness. She was born on April 12, 1960 in Cottageville, West Virginia to the late Jacob and Lucille Mullinex. She was retired from the Kroger Co. as a bakery manager and was a member of the U.F.C.W. Local #1059. Debbie was a member of the National Wild Turkey Federation and Daughters of Mokanna. She enjoyed playing bingo, mushroom hunting, cooking, baking,...

Debbie Little 62 of Glenford, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center extended illness. She was born on April 12, 1960 in Cottageville, West Virginia to...