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

Miriam Alice “Mimmie” Spohn, 87, of Somerset, died at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family and special nurse Donna. Mimmie was born October 7, 1931 in Zanesville, Ohio, the daughter of the late Forest C. and Helen R. Swick Spohn. She was known for trotting to all the local businesses in town. She is survived by her sister and caretaker, Rose M. Self of Somerset and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Miriam Alice “Mimmie” Spohn, 87, of Somerset, died at 3:51 p.m. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family and special nurse Donna. Mimmie was born October 7,...

Sydney Levan SOMERSET

Sydney Shianne Levan, 21, of Somerset, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida while on vacation. Sydney was born September 3, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Kelly Joe and Teresa Rae Stevens Levan of Somerset. Sydney was a graduate of Sheridan High School. She was born with a congenital heart defect and although presented with many challenges in her young life, she was a fighter and fought until the end. Her kindness and loving spirit touched all...

Sydney Shianne Levan, 21, of Somerset, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach, Florida while on vacation. Sydney was born September 3, 1997 in Columbus, Ohio, the...

Robert Hynus Mount Perry

Robert G. Hynus, 93, of Mount Perry, Ohio, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Robert was born July 15, 1925 in New Lexington, Ohio, the son of the late Clyde I. and Ida Estella Cannon Hynus. He was Methodist by Faith and a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of the Somerset American Legion Leo Ryan Post 58 and the AFL-CIO and Local Union #24. He retired in 1983 from Columbia-Portland Cement as a kiln operator after 36½ years. Robert is survived by...

Robert G. Hynus, 93, of Mount Perry, Ohio, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Robert was born July 15, 1925 in New Lexington, Ohio, the son of the late Clyde I. and Ida...

Robert Dupler SOMERSET

Robert Dale “Bob” Dupler, 84, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. Bob was born November 14, 1934 in Millersport, Ohio, the son of the late Howard and Grace (Ridenour) Dupler. He served in the Army with the Korean Conflict from Dec. 1954 to Dec. 1956 in the 10th Division, 86th Regiment, 3rd Battalion Co. He retired from Baltimore Paper Mill and Northern Local School District. On August 1, 1958, he married Mildred VanSickle. Bob loved to...

Robert Dale “Bob” Dupler, 84, of Somerset, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at Fairfield Medical Center. Bob was born November 14, 1934 in Millersport, Ohio, the son of the late...

Richard Deible Lancaster

Richard L. Deible, Sr., 70, of Lancaster, formerly of Somerset, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care. Dick was born April 24, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph Edward and Dorothy Agnes Kisor Deible. He retired as a long haul truck driver from Willemette Paper Company in Delaware, Ohio. He was a member of Somerset Masonic Lodge #76 F&A.M. Dick is survived by two sons, Andrew L. Deible of Groveport, Ohio and Richard L. Deible,...

Richard L. Deible, Sr., 70, of Lancaster, formerly of Somerset, died at 1:20 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2018 at FairHoPe Hospice and Palliative Care. Dick was born April 24, 1948 in Columbus,...

Frances Johnson SOMERSET

Frances A. Johnson, 91, of Somerset, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Bickford of Lancaster. Frances was born April 2, 1927 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late James A. and Anna Hull Pargeon. She was a lifelong resident of Perry County. She is survived by six sons, James (Elaine) Johnson of Mount Perry, Thomas A. Johnson of Canal Winchester, Mark Johnson of Mount Perry, William Johnson of Somerset, Phillip (Tonya) Johnson of Mansfield, and Frank Johnson of...

Frances A. Johnson, 91, of Somerset, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Bickford of Lancaster. Frances was born April 2, 1927 in Somerset, Ohio, the daughter of the late James A....

Debra VanSickle 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 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...