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James C. Arn, 82, of Thornville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. Jim was born March 6, 1937 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of the late Jesse H. and Alberta Carroll Arn. He was a 1956 graduate of Russellville-Jefferson High School in Russellville, Ohio. He then served 4 years in the United States Navy. Jim retired from the Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center in Newark, Ohio in 1993, and continued farming and raising beef cattle until late 2018. He enjoyed working...

James C. Arn, 82, of Thornville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. Jim was born March 6, 1937 in Brown County, Ohio, the son of the late Jesse H. and Alberta Carroll Arn. He was a...

Alonzo Scurlock Thornville

Alonzo Alfred “Stump” Scurlock, 78, of Thornville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Stump, as he was widely known, was born February 9, 1941 in Shawnee, Ohio to the late John Edward and Mae Louise (Helphrey) Scurlock. He was a lifelong resident of Perry County and a proud veteran of the U.S. Armed Forces. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and retired from Newark Air Force Base. Stump leaves to cherish his memory his loving and...

Alonzo Alfred “Stump” Scurlock, 78, of Thornville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, April 4, 2019. Stump, as he was widely known, was born February 9, 1941 in Shawnee, Ohio...

Roger Baughman SOMERSET

Roger Lee Baughman, 61, of Somerset, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 7:51 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his farm. Roger was born February 15, 1958 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Max L. and Alice (Love) Baughman. He was the husband of the late Carol (Fehrman) Baughman and they shared 40 years of marriage together. Roger was a 1976 graduate of Sheridan High School and was employed at Ralston Foods, Inc. He enjoyed farming, going to auctions, taking long drives in his truck with his family,...

Roger Lee Baughman, 61, of Somerset, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at 7:51 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his farm. Roger was born February 15, 1958 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Max L. and...

Mary Margaret Emmert SOMERSET

Mary Margaret “Maggie” Emmert, 87, of Somerset, died at 11:13 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2019 at FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care. Maggie was born April 10, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of the late John H. and Leota M. Roby Kilbarger. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, and a lifelong housewife famous for her hamburgers and beef and noodles. She was loved and will be missed by all. Maggie is survived by her children, Vince Emmert Jr., John Emmert and Joyce (Rick)...

Mary Margaret “Maggie” Emmert, 87, of Somerset, died at 11:13 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2019 at FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care. Maggie was born April 10, 1931 in Lancaster, Ohio, the...

Bonda Chappelear Dublin

Bonda Yost Chappelear, 68, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Bonda was born March 31, 1950 in Lancaster, Ohio, a daughter of the late Kenneth S. and B. Joann (Stimmel) Yost and had grown up on the family farm outside of Somerset, Ohio. She was an employee of The Ohio State University Dining Services for 31 years and was the manager over the stadium dorms. Bonda is survived by her son, Cread Chappelear and one grandson, Cread Chappelear, both of...

Bonda Yost Chappelear, 68, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away at her residence on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Bonda was born March 31, 1950 in Lancaster, Ohio, a daughter of the late Kenneth S. and B....

Frances "Fran" Dunlap Corning

Frances “Fran” Dora Dunlap died on the afternoon of March 3, 2019 at the age of 88. She passed away peacefully at her home of 68 years with family by her side. The daughter of the late Wesley Kenneth and Nora Annette “Nettie” Tharp, Fran was born in Hemlock on January 12, 1931 and spent her life in Ohio. Fran grew up in Toledo and Hemlock and graduated from Shawnee High School in 1949. After graduation, she worked at Ohio State University until returning to Hemlock, where she...

Frances “Fran” Dora Dunlap died on the afternoon of March 3, 2019 at the age of 88. She passed away peacefully at her home of 68 years with family by her side. The daughter of the late Wesley...

Michael Pettit Lancaster

Michael E. Pettit, 46, of Lancaster, formerly of Somerset, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. Michael was born May 8, 1972. He is survived by his parents, Mike and Cheryl Pettit; children, Draven, Presley and Gracie Pettit; his sister, Jessie (Toshe) Temelkov and brother, Nick Pettit. Michael grew up primarily in the Somerset area and had worked in construction most of his life. He loved the opportunity to work outdoors. Growing up, Michael loved playing...

Michael E. Pettit, 46, of Lancaster, formerly of Somerset, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center. Michael was born May 8, 1972. He is survived by his parents, Mike and...

Connie Huston SOMERSET

Connie L. Huston, 83, of Somerset, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019 at her residence. Connie was born March 18, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter of the late Donald R. and Mildred Binckley Turner. She was a graduate of Rushville Union High School, and a former member of Grace Lutheran Church in Lancaster. She had been employed at Rushville Bank for 30 years and Anchor Hocking/Anchor Glass for 20 years. She loved television, reading and her...

Connie L. Huston, 83, of Somerset, formerly of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away Tuesday morning, February 26, 2019 at her residence. Connie was born March 18, 1935 in Lancaster, Ohio, the daughter...

Dortha Carroll Glenford

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...