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

Gary Lynn Shumaker, 75, of Somerset, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at his residence. Gary was born October 23, 1947, in Rehoboth, Ohio to the late Raymond and Kathryn (Cummings) Shumaker. He was a graduate of New Lexington High School and a Vietnam Navy veteran serving from 1965-1968. He worked for Peabody Coal for 22 years and retired from Hirschvogel. Gary was a member of the Somerset Masonic Lodge and Somerset American Legion Leo Ryan Post 58. He enjoyed farming, coal...

Gary Lynn Shumaker, 75, of Somerset, passed away at 4:15 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2023, at his residence. Gary was born October 23, 1947, in Rehoboth, Ohio to the late Raymond and Kathryn (Cummings)...

Richard "Dick" Turner Somerset

Richard E. Turner, “Dick or known as Papaw” 86 of Somerset, passed peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pataskala Ohio and was raised in Glenford. Richard was active with the Masonic Lodge # 76 F & AM and served in the US Airforce in 1957. Dick retired from Kaiser Aluminum in Newark after 37 plus years of service. He was a jack of all trades in plumbing, electrical and carpentry. He built many houses and...

Richard E. Turner, “Dick or known as Papaw” 86 of Somerset, passed peacefully in his home on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Pataskala Ohio and...

Paul Ours Somerset

Paul Eli Ours passed away unexpectedly on May 27th, 2023 in Somerset, Ohio. Paul was born in Akron, Ohio on May 18, 1933 to the late Everett Eli and Zella Kathryn (Gainer) Ours. Paul was a graduate of Hebron High School, class of 1951. His wife Bonnie Faye (Schuman) Ours preceded Paul in death. He served in the Vietnam War during Operation Ranch Hand in the US Air Force as a Technical Sergeant flight engineer with the 12th Special Operations Squadron, retiring after 20 years of service. Paul...

Paul Eli Ours passed away unexpectedly on May 27th, 2023 in Somerset, Ohio. Paul was born in Akron, Ohio on May 18, 1933 to the late Everett Eli and Zella Kathryn (Gainer) Ours. Paul was a...

Sharon Michelli Somerset

Sharon L. Michelli passed away at Altercare Nursing Home in Somerset, Ohio on May 20, 2023. Sharon was born in Wayne, MI on July 10, 1943, to James H. and Lois L. Michelli. She was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her brother, Thomas (Peggy) Michelli O.D. of Lancaster, Ohio. Per Sharon’s instructions there will be an immediate cremation with no funeral or memorial services. She was a kind and gentle soul too soon taken. Bope-Thomas Funeral Home in Somerset is...

Sharon L. Michelli passed away at Altercare Nursing Home in Somerset, Ohio on May 20, 2023. Sharon was born in Wayne, MI on July 10, 1943, to James H. and Lois L. Michelli. She was preceded...

DeLee Folk Junction City

DeLee Mae Folk, 94, of Junction City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her residence. DeLee was born May 15, 1929, in Perry County, to the late Stanley F. and Creda M. (Black) Bibler. She was a member of Avalon United Brethren Church for many years and later attended Mt. Zion United Brethren Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir and church activities. DeLee worked as a secretary and salesperson for Hordis Brothers and C.E. Glass in...

DeLee Mae Folk, 94, of Junction City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at her residence. DeLee was born May 15, 1929, in Perry County, to the late...

John Talbot Somerset

John George Talbot, 73, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away at 6:59 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center surrounded by family. John was born September 28, 1949, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late George and Goldie (Carney) Talbot. He served his country as a Marine during Vietnam and retired from DTF Trucking. He was a member of the Somerset American Legion Leo Ryan Post 58. John is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Jane (Patterson) Talbot and their two dogs, Shorty...

John George Talbot, 73, of Somerset, Ohio, passed away at 6:59 a.m. Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Fairfield Medical Center surrounded by family. John was born September 28, 1949, in Zanesville,...

Steve Large Somerset

Steve Lewis Large, 62, of Somerset, passed away at 1:41 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Genesis ER in Somerset. Steve was born July 19, 1960, to the late Mary (Stover) Rollins and James A. Large. He attended Sheridan High School and Vocational School in Zanesville where he graduated in 1979. This man loved to hunt and couldn’t wait for deer season. He taught his kids, both daughter and son, never hesitating to teach them both everything, from hunting, camping, plumbing and just wisdom....

Steve Lewis Large, 62, of Somerset, passed away at 1:41 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Genesis ER in Somerset. Steve was born July 19, 1960, to the late Mary (Stover) Rollins and James A. Large....

Clifford Wilson Somerset

Clifford Dale Wilson, 87, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Altercare of Somerset. Dale was born June 6, 1935, in Moxahala, Ohio to the late A.K. and Verna E. (Hammer) Wilson. He was a 1953 graduate of Somerset High School and was Baptist by faith. In 1990 he retired from teaching science which he had taught in many school systems, as well as coaching. Dale was previously the director of Children’s Services and was also the owner/operator of Wilson Implement. He is...

Clifford Dale Wilson, 87, of Somerset, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Altercare of Somerset. Dale was born June 6, 1935, in Moxahala, Ohio to the late A.K. and Verna E. (Hammer)...

James Large Somerset

James Alton “The Whistler” Large, 91, of Newark, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his sisters’ residence. Jim was born August 6, 1931, in Somerset, Ohio, the son of the late Albert Sr. and Nellie (Cleary) Large. He was a Korean Conflict Air Force Veteran and a lifelong member of Somerset Church of Christ. Jim had a lot of knowledge of the Bible and shared it with all who knew him. Jim loved playing guitar and harmonica and singing with...

James Alton “The Whistler” Large, 91, of Newark, formerly of Somerset, passed away at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his sisters’ residence. Jim was born August 6, 1931, in...

Linda Emmert Heath

Linda Jane Emmert, 74, of Heath, formerly of Thornville, Ohio, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital. Linda was born May 27, 1948, the daughter of the late Thomas Michael and Anna Marie (Mickey) Emmert. She was protestant by faith, and a graduate of Sheridan High School. Linda had formerly worked at Licking Memorial Hospital as a Nurse Tech. She is survived by her two sisters, Cecilia Emmert and Angela “Angel” Emmert; four brothers, Robert...

Linda Jane Emmert, 74, of Heath, formerly of Thornville, Ohio, passed away at 3:47 a.m. Monday, April 24, 2023, at Licking Memorial Hospital. Linda was born May 27, 1948, the daughter of the...