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Phyllis E. Dupler, 93, of Glenford, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. Phyllis was born April 11, 1927 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell W. and Mary Louise (Helser) Snider. She was a member of Good Hope Lutheran Church and a former member and EMT of the Glenford-Hopewell Fire Dept. Phyllis was a self-employed beautician for 37 years, a former volunteer at Licking Memorial Hospital and a former employee of JC Penney in Heath,...

Phyllis E. Dupler, 93, of Glenford, passed away at 4:20 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at her daughter’s residence. Phyllis was born April 11, 1927 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late...

Betty Miller Somerset

Betty Jean Miller, 97, of Somerset, passed away at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Betty was born May 12, 1923 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late Hermit A. and Nancy E. (Pace) Koehler. She was a 1941 graduate of Somerset High School and attended Bliss Business College in Columbus. Betty was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was a devoted volunteer. She was a charter member of the Nightingale Mothers Club and a Cub Scout den...

Betty Jean Miller, 97, of Somerset, passed away at 3:21 p.m. Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. Betty was born May 12, 1923 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late...

Dorothy Whetherholt Glenford

Dorothy H. (Weethee) Whetherholt, 96, of Glenford, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born April 1, 1924 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Charles Delmas and Edith M. (Stephenson) Weethee. Dorothy retired from Western Electric in Columbus, Ohio. She was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Glenford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Rollie “Bill” Whetherholt; a son, Charles Edgar Whetherholt; two brothers and an infant...

Dorothy H. (Weethee) Whetherholt, 96, of Glenford, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born April 1, 1924 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Charles Delmas...

Jane Wilson Somerset

Jane E. Wilson, 68, of Somerset, passed away at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at OSU Medical Center following a brief illness. Janie was born May 26, 1952 in Newark, Ohio, the daughter of the late Horace and Mary M. Hunt Wilbur. She was a member of St. Paul Community Church in Glenford and a 1970 graduate of Sheridan High School. She retired in 2017 from Glenford Elementary School. Janie is survived by two sons, Chad (Holly) Wilson and Josh (Nicole) Wilson, both of Somerset; four...

Jane E. Wilson, 68, of Somerset, passed away at 5:04 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at OSU Medical Center following a brief illness. Janie was born May 26, 1952 in Newark, Ohio, the daughter...

Kenneth Deavers New Lexington

Kenneth “Kenny” Deavers, 78, of New Lexington, passed away at 3:18 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Genesis in Zanesville. Kenny was born January 10, 1942 in Bristol, Ohio, the son of the late Cyril and Sarah Jane (Taylor) Deavers. He attended his first eight years of school in a two-room schoolhouse at Bristol. He graduated from New Lexington High School in 1959. Kenny was proud of his Bristol heritage. He had his Bristol Elephant story published in a book called “Cold...

Kenneth “Kenny” Deavers, 78, of New Lexington, passed away at 3:18 p.m. Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Genesis in Zanesville. Kenny was born January 10, 1942 in Bristol, Ohio, the son of...

Brent Bare Columbus

Brent Lee Bare, 64, of Columbus, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Kobacher House Hospice. Brent was born October 13, 1956 in Newark, Ohio, the son of Virginia Lee (Skinner) Bare of Somerset and the late Jack L. Bare. He was a 1975 graduate of Sheridan High School. In addition to his mother, Brent is survived by two daughters, Jessica R. Robertson and Jordan (Steve) Russell, both of Somerset; eight grandchildren, Connor, Landen, Laynie, Evan, Regan, Logan, Lincoln...

Brent Lee Bare, 64, of Columbus, passed away at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Kobacher House Hospice. Brent was born October 13, 1956 in Newark, Ohio, the son of Virginia Lee...

Thelma Rossiter Newark

Thelma Lucille (Williams) Rossiter, 94, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born September 16, 1926 to Helen (Jadwin) and Lewis “Shock” Williams. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles Rossiter; her first husband, Harley Tittle; and a brother, Bob Williams. She leaves behind four children, Rodger, Danny, Linn (Wollangur) and Randy Tittle; step-children, Delma and Diana; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; nieces...

Thelma Lucille (Williams) Rossiter, 94, of Newark, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020. She was born September 16, 1926 to Helen (Jadwin) and Lewis “Shock” Williams. Thelma...

Perry Hughes Mt. Perry

Perry Edward “Jim” Hughes, 87, of Mt. Perry, rejoined his wife Hattie due to complications of the COVID 19 Virus on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with son Jimmy Joe Hughes, daughter Cindy Barrera and grandsons Jason, Jarrod and Josh Barrera at his bedside. God must have decided he couldn’t keep them apart after 67 years of marriage. Hattie probably said to Jim, “Where have you been?” Born October 19, 1933 in Pataskala, Ohio, he was the son of the...

Perry Edward “Jim” Hughes, 87, of Mt. Perry, rejoined his wife Hattie due to complications of the COVID 19 Virus on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville with son Jimmy...

John Johnson Defuniak Springs, FL

John Jay Johnson, 58, of Defuniak Springs, Florida (formerly of Somerset and New Lexington, Ohio), passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Defuniak Springs, Florida. John was born on August 30, 1962 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Thomas H. Johnson Jr. and Marna Johnson Burson. John graduated in 1980 from New Lexington High School and from The Ohio State University where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Engineering. He also obtained his Masters in...

John Jay Johnson, 58, of Defuniak Springs, Florida (formerly of Somerset and New Lexington, Ohio), passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Defuniak Springs, Florida. John was born on August...

Mildred Dupler Somerset

Mildred Lucille Dupler, 84, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Altercare of Thornville surrounded by her loving family. Mid was born January 25, 1936 in Somerset to the late Perry and Faye (Drumm) VanSickle. She graduated in 1953 from Somerset High School as Valedictorian and was also the first person to attend 12 years of school without missing a day. After graduation, she worked for Perry County Farm Bureau for 3½ years. She then attended Capitol Beauty School...

Mildred Lucille Dupler, 84, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Altercare of Thornville surrounded by her loving family. Mid was born January 25, 1936 in Somerset to the...