All Obituaries

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

Debra Jean “Debbie” VanSickle, 63, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. Debbie was born in Newark, Ohio on January 2, 1955 to David and Dorothy (Mathews) Teagarden. Debbie loved camping and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 33 years, Keith; her sons, Brian of Columbus and James of Thornville; a daughter, Paige (Michael) Tuller of Thornville;...

Debra Jean “Debbie” VanSickle, 63, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. Debbie was born in Newark, Ohio on January 2, 1955...

John Crossan SOMERSET

John Thomas “Johnny” Crossan, 86, of Somerset, died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence. Johnny was born November 22, 1931 near Somerset, the son of the late Harry O. and Vera I. Ford Crossan. He was a graduate of Somerset High School and a member of the Somerset Lions Club where he specialized on the chicken barbecue pit crew. John was also a member of the Somerset United Methodist Church and the Somerset Masonic Lodge F&AM 76. He was a lifelong carpenter and...

John Thomas “Johnny” Crossan, 86, of Somerset, died at 4:05 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2018 at his residence. Johnny was born November 22, 1931 near Somerset, the son of the late Harry O....

Beulah Cooperrider Thornville

Beulah Z. Cooperrider, 79, of Thornville, Ohio, died at 4:04 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. Beulah was born July 29, 1939 in Majestic, KY, the daughter of the late Clarence and Pearl (Harr) Chapman. She was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church. Beulah and her late husband were the owners/operators of Kraner’s Corner in the 1970’s. She was an avid baker and known for her pies, especially coconut cream and pumpkin. She loved gardening and watching nature,...

Beulah Z. Cooperrider, 79, of Thornville, Ohio, died at 4:04 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. Beulah was born July 29, 1939 in Majestic, KY, the daughter of the late...

Marlene Fisher Glenford

Marlene Regina Fisher, 76, of Glenford, Ohio, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare of New Lexington. Marlene was born July 18, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of the late John Leonard and Regina Gladys Bowman Miller. She was a 1960 graduate of Shawnee High School and a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Marlene worked many jobs, finishing her career as an assembler at Rockwell International in Newark. She was a homemaker, loving mother,...

Marlene Regina Fisher, 76, of Glenford, Ohio, died at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at Genesis Healthcare of New Lexington. Marlene was born July 18, 1942 in Lancaster, Ohio, the...

Mary Bope SOMERSET

Mary Elizabeth Tharp Bope, 99, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at her residence. Mary was born December 1, 1918 on the family farm in Hemlock, Ohio to the late Harry Orin Tharp and Alice Nixon Hodgson Tharp. Mary graduated from Central High School, Hemlock, Ohio in 1936 where she was senior class president. She attended Capital University, Bexley, Ohio obtaining her two year teaching certificate in 1938 and her Bachelor of Arts, honoris causa in 2013. She taught...

Mary Elizabeth Tharp Bope, 99, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2018 at her residence. Mary was born December 1, 1918 on the family farm in Hemlock, Ohio to the late Harry...

Oscar Young, Jr. Mount Perry

Oscar William “Doc” Young, Jr., 81, of Mount Perry, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Altercare of Newark South. Oscar was born May 24, 1937 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, the son of the late Oscar William, Sr. and Ethel Marie (Young) Young. He was a member of Mount Perry Presbyterian Church, and a 1955 graduate of Raymond High School. He was a self-employed dairy farmer; owner/operator of Tom Hill Processing and O.W. Young Trucking. Oscar was an avid camper and they...

Oscar William “Doc” Young, Jr., 81, of Mount Perry, died at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Altercare of Newark South. Oscar was born May 24, 1937 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, the...

Gwendolyn Peck SOMERSET

Gwendolyn Joan Peck, 84, of Somerset, died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at her residence. Joan was born November 13, 1933 in Junction City, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy Ansel Fondale. She retired from Heartland-Fairfield Care Center. Joan was an avid OSU fan and loved to play Bingo at the New Lexington Legion. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra Peck; two sons, Chuck (Lucille) Peck and Greg (Eneida) Peck, all of Somerset; many grandchildren and...

Gwendolyn Joan Peck, 84, of Somerset, died at 3:25 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at her residence. Joan was born November 13, 1933 in Junction City, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Daisy...

Brian Buck Reynoldsburg

Brian Eric Buck, 44, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 after a 15 year illness. Brian was born June 7, 1974, the son of Shirley A. Buck of Reynoldsburg and the late Kenneth L. Buck. He was a 1993 graduate of Reynoldsburg High School. He attended Muskingum University and Capital University and was a graduate of The Ohio Fire Academy and Paramedic. Brian enjoyed spending his time in the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee and loved his...

Brian Eric Buck, 44, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 after a 15 year illness. Brian was born June 7, 1974, the son of Shirley A. Buck of...

Carol Leckrone Thornville

Carol (Padgett) Leckrone, 91, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her residence. Carol was born February 14, 1927 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Stalter) Padgett. She was one of 14 children. She graduated from Holy Trinity School in 1945, and was a beautician in Zanesville before and during her early years of marriage to Russell Leckrone, her husband of 65 years. She was a devoted wife and homemaker, and a member of Holy Trinity...

Carol (Padgett) Leckrone, 91, of Thornville, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at her residence. Carol was born February 14, 1927 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late Walter and...

Harold Gibson SOMERSET

Harold Edward Gibson, 82, of Somerset, went to be with the Lord at 2:40 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at FairHoPe Hospice in Lancaster, Ohio. Harold was born April 8, 1936 in Kenton, Ohio, the son of the late Ben and Louise Sullivan Gibson. He attended the Somerset United Methodist Church, and served in the Ohio National Guard. Harold was an avid motorcycle rider with his wife and they loved to travel. He was a member of New Lexington Eagles #2070, Newark Eagles #387, New Lexington Elks, and...

Harold Edward Gibson, 82, of Somerset, went to be with the Lord at 2:40 p.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at FairHoPe Hospice in Lancaster, Ohio. Harold was born April 8, 1936 in Kenton, Ohio, the son...