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| 203 S. Columbus St.
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| Somerset, OH 43783
| Tel: 1-740-743-1652

Michael Alan Kane, age 72, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on April 20, 1947, to the late John M. and Georgianna A. Kane in Zanesville, Ohio at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mike was a 1965 graduate of Newark Catholic High School, where he was active in football and basketball. He went to work immediately following graduation for Rockwell International and retired from the same company after 31 years of dedicated service. He was also co-owner of the Copper Penny...

Michael Alan Kane, age 72, of Somerset, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2020. He was born on April 20, 1947, to the late John M. and Georgianna A. Kane in Zanesville, Ohio at Good Samaritan...

William Wilkins SOMERSET

William Ray “Bill” Wilkins, 91, of Somerset, Ohio, entered his eternal life at 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. Bill was born on August 22, 1928 to Ross C. and Mabel (McCullough) Wilkins on the family farm near Mt. Perry, Ohio. Bill was a 1946 graduate of Somerset High School where he was a member of the Somerset Raiders basketball team. Following high school, Bill was a farmer and owned his own trucking company. In 1958, Bill began...

William Ray “Bill” Wilkins, 91, of Somerset, Ohio, entered his eternal life at 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Genesis Morrison House in Zanesville, Ohio. Bill was born on August...

Lynn Walker SOMERSET

On March 20, 2020 at 4:40 p.m. Lynn A. Walker lost her battle with pneumonia at age 62 and passed away from acute respiratory failure at The Ohio State University (OSU) Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Lynn is survived by her husband of 20 years, Charles “Pat” Walker, her two stepsons, Brian M. Walker (30) and Dustin R. Sweaney (31), and her brother Michael Heineke. Lynn had recently retired from the Lake Elsinore Unified School District (LEUSD) in California after a long teaching...

On March 20, 2020 at 4:40 p.m. Lynn A. Walker lost her battle with pneumonia at age 62 and passed away from acute respiratory failure at The Ohio State University (OSU) Medical Center in...

Lois Lyle Thornville

Lois Ann Lyle, 88, formerly of Thornville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at FairHope Hospice in Lancaster. Lois was born December 21, 1931 in Thornville, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Hazel Daniels Lisk. She was a graduate of Thornville High School and a member of Olivet Church of the Brethren. She retired in 1993 from Sheridan High School where she had served as a cook. She loved reading, crafts, Fun Bus trips, and especially family get-togethers. She is...

Lois Ann Lyle, 88, formerly of Thornville, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at FairHope Hospice in Lancaster. Lois was born December 21, 1931 in Thornville, Ohio, the daughter...

James Cannon SOMERSET

James Forest Cannon, 85, of Somerset peacefully fell asleep in death on March 18, 2020 with his loving wife and one of his daughters by his side, after enduring an illness of many years. James was born in Saltillo, Ohio to Stanley and Katura (Ansel) Cannon on September 24, 1934. He married his childhood sweetheart, Willetta Lent on June 20, 1954. They had an enduring love of Faith, Farm and Family that produced a rowdy family of 5 children, Dad’s legacy of the value of hard work being...

James Forest Cannon, 85, of Somerset peacefully fell asleep in death on March 18, 2020 with his loving wife and one of his daughters by his side, after enduring an illness of many years. James...

Jackie Bare SOMERSET

Jackie L. “Jack” Bare, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Glenford, passed away at 1:14 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020. Jack was born January 25, 1933 in Perry County, the son of the late Hollis and Edith Wilkins Bare. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Glenford Lions Club, and loved to work the Steam Show. Jack was a Korean Conflict Army veteran and had participated in the Honor Flight. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia L. (Skinner) Bare of the home; one son,...

Jackie L. “Jack” Bare, 87, of Somerset, formerly of Glenford, passed away at 1:14 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2020. Jack was born January 25, 1933 in Perry County, the son of the late Hollis...

Carlos Cade Millersport

Carlos “Joe” Cade, 65, of Millersport, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Altercare of Somerset. Joe was born August 2, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Everett and Rebecca Evelyn Harter. He was a 1973 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School and Eastland Vocational School. Joe was a classic vintage car enthusiast and an auto body technician his entire life. Joe is survived by his beautiful soulmate, Cheri Cade of the home; four children, Rebecca, Wendy, Angela...

Carlos “Joe” Cade, 65, of Millersport, died at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Altercare of Somerset. Joe was born August 2, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Everett...

John Studer SOMERSET

On February 29, 2020, John Patrick Studer, loving son and husband, passed away unexpectedly, joining our Lord at the age of 31. John was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio, living in Somerset, Ohio, and graduated from Sheridan High School in 2007. He then moved to Dickinson, North Dakota to begin an adventure working for BJ Services/Baker Hughes. On December 30, 2018, he married Amanda Schmidt. He had no children. Pat, or John as he was known in Dickinson, was quick with...

On February 29, 2020, John Patrick Studer, loving son and husband, passed away unexpectedly, joining our Lord at the age of 31. John was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio,...

Lulu Queen Rushville

Lulu Belle “Lu” Queen, 78, of Otterbein Rd., Rushville, Ohio, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Genesis Emergency in Somerset. Lu was born January 21, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of the late Howard and Gladys Wolfinger Potts. She was Protestant by faith. Lu was a glass maker at Ray-O-Vac in Lancaster for over 20 years and also worked at Lancaster Glass. She raised her brothers and sister at a young age. Lu loved flowers, knitting, and taking care of...

Lulu Belle “Lu” Queen, 78, of Otterbein Rd., Rushville, Ohio, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Genesis Emergency in Somerset. Lu was born January 21, 1942 in...

Violet Klingler Somerset

Violet June (Ricketts) Klingler, 93, formerly of Somerset, Ohio, died at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Lancaster, Ohio. Violet was born April 19, 1926 in Adelphi, Ohio, one of nine children of the late George and Nina Tisdale Ricketts. She was a graduate of Adelphi High School and attended The Ohio State University. Violet had been a secretary at Midland Mutual Insurance Company, a telephone operator, a former owner of The Midway Store, a member of the Perry County Garden Club, a...

Violet June (Ricketts) Klingler, 93, formerly of Somerset, Ohio, died at 1:00 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Lancaster, Ohio. Violet was born April 19, 1926 in Adelphi, Ohio, one of nine...