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

Lena B. StClair, 83, formerly of Somerset, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Altercare of Coshocton. Lena was born December 16, 1936 in New Lexington, Ohio, the daughter of the late Omar and Edna Kelly Hambrick. She was an LPN at the Perry County Home for 12 years and worked in Columbus for a number of years. Lena is survived by one daughter, Debra Bjorguard of Zanesville; one son, Kirby StClair; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, and two sisters. In...

Lena B. StClair, 83, formerly of Somerset, died at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Altercare of Coshocton. Lena was born December 16, 1936 in New Lexington, Ohio, the daughter of the...

John Hammond SOMERSET

John Charles Hammond, 76, of Somerset, passed away at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence. John was born December 13, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph L. and Julia (Shoemaker) Hammond. He was a Vietnam Era Army veteran and a retired coal miner. John is survived by his wife, Sandra M. Hammond; daughters, Theresa M. Thompson (Denny Dew), Tricia M. (Brian) Hermey; grandchildren, John W. L. Thompson, Joshua M.D. Thompson; Ashley Hermey, Amber Hermey and...

John Charles Hammond, 76, of Somerset, passed away at 4:36 p.m. Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at his residence. John was born December 13, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph L....

Rose Cotterman SOMERSET

Rose M. Cotterman, 91, of Somerset, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset. Rose was born January 10, 1928 in Somerset, the daughter of the late Miles Dixon “Dick” and Alice Dittoe King. She was a graduate of Holy Trinity High School and a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Rose formerly worked at Owens Corning in Newark, Ohio, where she was nicknamed “Rosie the Riveter”. She also had been employed at Sammy Brite Restaurant, Montell’s Snack...

Rose M. Cotterman, 91, of Somerset, died at 12:45 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset. Rose was born January 10, 1928 in Somerset, the daughter of the late Miles Dixon...

Gene Leckrone Thornville

Gene L. Leckrone, 87, of Thornville, Ohio, died at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. Gene was born July 16, 1932 at home in Thornville, the son of the late Homer and Addie (Miller) Leckrone. Gene enjoyed working on the farm and caring for all his animals. He retired from Glenford Elementary where he worked as a janitor for 18 years. He also worked at a sawmill after he would get done at the school and the farming was all caught up. He enjoyed time with his...

Gene L. Leckrone, 87, of Thornville, Ohio, died at 3:02 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. Gene was born July 16, 1932 at home in Thornville, the son of the late Homer...

Mary Herendeen SOMERSET

Wrapped in enormous love and affection, our dear Mary Green Herendeen passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Taken from us too fast and too soon, Mary’s heart was overwhelmed by visits, cards, calls and the outpouring of love and help in the last few months. Mary was a beloved wife, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, friend and teacher. She was born in Somerset, Ohio on December 13, 1946 to Francis “Frank” and Pauline Green. Mary received her Bachelor’s Degree in...

Wrapped in enormous love and affection, our dear Mary Green Herendeen passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. Taken from us too fast and too soon, Mary’s heart was overwhelmed by visits,...

William Parker SOMERSET

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, William D. “Bill” Parker, a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at the age of 82 while in Hospice care at Brookdale West Dementia Care in Osmond Beach, Florida, where he resided. Bill was born on March 23, 1937 in Three Forks, Kentucky to Walter Scott and Birdie (nee’ Jackson) Parker. A longtime Kroger executive, Bill was loved by many. He started his 41 year career as a meat cutter in...

On Saturday, November 23, 2019, William D. “Bill” Parker, a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend, passed away at the age of 82 while in Hospice care at...

Jacob Downs SOMERSET

Jacob L. Downs, 91, of Somerset, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset. Jacob was born June 22, 1928 in Corning, Ohio to the late Michael and Grace Cronin Downs. He was a Korean Conflict Army veteran, a logger and lifelong hardworking farmer. Jacob is survived by his son, Richard Downs; son-in-law, James Wilson; three grandchildren, Josh Downs, Brandi (Raymond) Lucas and Rayanna Rinehart; four great-grandchildren, Sydney, Jacob, Brayden and Stryker;...

Jacob L. Downs, 91, of Somerset, passed away at 2:50 a.m. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Altercare of Somerset. Jacob was born June 22, 1928 in Corning, Ohio to the late Michael and Grace Cronin...

August Althauser, Jr. SOMERSET

August Thomas “Tom” Althauser, Jr, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home in Somerset, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Tom, the survivor of a major battle with colon cancer seventeen years ago, was supported in his final illness by family, friends, and the devoted medical staff of Fairfield Medical Center. Tom was a longtime resident of Worthington and was involved in the real estate and mortgage business in the north Columbus area for many years until...

August Thomas “Tom” Althauser, Jr, 83, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at his home in Somerset, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family. Tom, the survivor of a major battle...

Carole Fellabaum SOMERSET

Carole Burchfield Fellabaum, 60, of Somerset, Ohio passed away at 7:54 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Carole was born May 28, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to Dorothy and Warren Burchfield. Carole graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School and attended The Ohio State University. Carole and Kevin Fellabaum married on June 16, 1979 and raised four children together. Carole and Kevin eventually settled on their small family farm in Somerset in 1992. Carole loved...

Carole Burchfield Fellabaum, 60, of Somerset, Ohio passed away at 7:54 a.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Carole was born May 28, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to...

Rita Wilson SOMERSET

Rita M. Wilson, 56, of Somerset, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare and Palliative Care. Rita was born June 11, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob L. Downs of Somerset and the late Doris Mingus Downs. She was a 1981 graduate of Sheridan High School and worked as manager of McDonald’s Corporation in various locations for 34 years. She was a lifelong farmer and gardener and loved canning, crocheting, and making quilts. Rita was an extremely...

Rita M. Wilson, 56, of Somerset, passed away at 9:25 a.m. Friday, November 8, 2019 at Genesis Healthcare and Palliative Care. Rita was born June 11, 1963 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Jacob...