Obituaries

Jul 24, 2023

Mark Edward Rickard, 55, passed July 24, 2023. Preceded in death by his parents Edward Rickard and Dorothy Rickard (nee Hudepohl). Survived by sister Lori (William) Ruesink, nieces Lauren, Kaylee and Courtney Ruesink and nephew William Ruesink.

Friends and family are invited to the visitation 9:30 – 10:30 AM Thursday August 3, 2023 at Evans...

Jul 23, 2023

Thomas Michael Barrows, age 70, passed away suddenly at home on July 23, 2023. He was born on February 7th, 1953 in Detroit Michigan to Betty (Cameron Irvine) and Floyd Barrows.

Tom was a graduate of Henry Ford High School in 1971 and attended Michigan Tech and Wayne State University School of Engineering earning a...

Jul 22, 2023

John “Jack” C. Smith was born on November 20, 1930, to the late Honor C. and Fern (nee Hendrickson) Smith. Beloved husband of Anne Bradrick; Loving father of John (Trina) Smith, Mindy (Gary) Wargowsky, and Rob Alan (Sara) Smith; Grandfather of Summer Smith, Don Wargowsky, Jessica Smith, Connor Smith and Honor Kinney; Dear brother of Frances June Rollin. He...

Jul 22, 2023

Dora Lee Wallace (nee Engle), 81, of Goshen, OH was called home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2023. She was born on June 17, 1942 in Cody, KY.

Dora spent most of her life as a devoted housewife. She loved God, her family, her dog Millie, the many friends she made and...

Jul 22, 2023

Richard Lee Wiederhold, loving son of the late Lawrence and Eleanor Wiederhold, caring brother of Larry (the late Peggy) Wiederhold, the late Roger Wiederhold, the late Ed (Deanna) Wiederhold, Marcia (Jack) Larkin, Betty (Bill) Moeller, Dave Wiederhold, Phil (Paula) Wiederhold, Steve McDaniel, Julie (Ray) Evans, Cindy (Barry) Spencer, Chrissy (the late Joey) Schwarz, Dan (Martha) Wiederhold and Dennis (Marlo)...

Jul 19, 2023

SHIRLEY B. TURKELSON, age 90, of Goshen passed away at Ashford of Mt. Washington, early morning July 19,2023. She was born April 17, 1933, in Cincinnati, Ohio the daughter of Pearl and Ella Nora Dixon (nee Elliott). On January 14, 1950, she married her husband of 68 years, Norman B. Turkelson who preceded her in death. Shirley is survived...

Jul 19, 2023

LOUISE BOWLES (nee BYRD) – Beloved wife of the late Richard Eugene Bowles; Devoted mother of Rita (Denver) Summers, Rebecca (Rick) Summers, Anita Calloway, Wilma (Duane) Reynolds, and Richard (Tammy) Bowles; Loving grandmother of Christina (Mike), Jeff (Becky), Jennifer (Travis), Heather (Tom), Joseph, Tara, Ricky (Sarah), Amanda, Brandon, Emily (Austin), and Hannah (Dylan); Great grandmother of Ethan, Makayla, Alexis,...

Jul 17, 2023

Junior Hill, husband of the late Norma Jean Hill, devoted father of Timothy (Patti) and Sherri, loving grandfather of Justin (Sandy), Nichol (Shannon), Jerade (Stephanie) and Samantha (Tyler), great-grandfather of Jake, Ace, Reid and Leo, brother of the late John Hill and Mary Mae. He passed away on July 17, 2023 at the age of 85. Family will receive...

Jul 16, 2023

JASPERS, CAROL ANN (nee PUCKETT) – Beloved wife of 24 ½ years to Edward C. Jaspers; Devoted mother of Melinda (the late Robert) Riehle, David L. Kirk, Brandy (David) Morgan, and Tonya Jaspers; Loving grandmother of David D. Riehle, Debra A. Benoit, Rachel J. Benoit; Caroline A. Benoit, Ethan D. Morgan, Nathan T. Morgan, Haylee E. Morgan, Emma L....

Jul 15, 2023

Barbara Joan Dick (nee Broughton), wife of the late Larrel Lee Dick, devoted mother of Sue (the late Jim) Schoen and Vicky (Greg) Waldo, loving grandmother of Bill (Miranda) Schoen and Christy (Adam) Buskirk, great-grandmother of Chase, Sarah, John, Cooper and Keegan, dear sister of Steve (Jere) Broughton and the late Brenda Warren. She passed away on July 15,...

Jul 12, 2023

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

The true measure of a man is the love he leaves behind. On...

Jul 12, 2023

Vernon L. Pennington, husband of the late Patricia Pennington, devoted father of Nathaniel Pennington and Verna Pennington, loving grandfather of 5, dear brother of Marion Pennington, Marshall Smith, Phyllis Martin and step brother of Linda, nephew of Harold Johnson and Wanda McCaslin. Vernon was a dedicated Patriot who deeply loved his country and proudly served as a Navy veteran...

Jul 11, 2023

Karen Ann Grigsby, daughter of the late Stanley Ilhardt and the late Effie (nee Fugate) Ilhardt, loving mother of Sonya (Rick) Cox, Lawrence Wayne Grigsby III and Karen (Mark) Grant, caring grandmother of three, great-grandmother of three, sister of Danny (late Karen) Ilhardt, Sandra Daye, Thomas Ilhardt and Donald Ilhardt. Passed away July 11, 2023, at the age of...

Jul 11, 2023

Scott Edward Stephans was born on March 19, 1967 to the late Earl Stephans and Ellen (Gary) MacMoore (nee MacDonald). Loving husband of 13 years to Janet Marynowski-Stephans; Dear brother of Stacy (Craig) Heilman and Tamara Stephans; Uncle to Jackson Heilman, Xander Heilman, Kason Heilman and Mara Jade Crawford.

Scott was a kind and generous...

Jul 11, 2023

STEPHENSON, WANDA LEE (nee Harr) – Beloved wife of the late Arthur “Ray” Stephenson; Devoted mother of Tonyia (Mark) Dewitt; Loving grandmother of Lucas (Rivka) Dewitt and Mason (Kailey) Dewitt; Great grandmother of Ryker Dewitt; Daughter of the late James Jess Harr and Thelma Harr (nee Wright); Dear sister of Mary (Charles) Back, Elvie (Rodney) Turner, Dixie (Jay) Conrad,...

Jul 9, 2023

Othella Ann Willis (nee Hance) beloved wife of 45 years to the late James "Jim" Phillip Willis; loving mother of Colleen Hamilton, Steve Willis and the late Vicki Yetzer; cherished Grandma of Jessica Yetzer, Kimberly Green, Nicholas Hamilton, Tia Stinson, Kyle Willis; Great Grandma of Kaitlyn, Kali, Daniel, Elora, Bayli, Izaac, Lydia, Mary Rose, Claudia, Kairi, Carter and Ezekiel;...

Jul 8, 2023

Davida Lynn Hunt was born on September 2, 1962 to the late James and Gloria Hunt. Loving mother of Gloria Hunt, Nehemiah Cole and Nyla Hunt; Dear sister to the late Douglas Hunt. Davida is also survived by many dear friends and family.

Davida was a selfless woman who had a huge heart for those...

Jul 7, 2023

Peggy Jeanne Moreland (Haines), 83, of Frankfort, KY passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was born on March 17, 1940, to the late Helen Haines Grierson Lee and Bert Haines in Lexington, KY. Ms. Moreland was a business owner in Frankfort, KY, retired from Emerson Power Transmission...

Jul 7, 2023

Ronald Eugene Lovitt, beloved husband of 60 years to Betty Sue Lovitt, devoted father of Tina (Dwight) Smith and the late Ronald Eugene Lovitt Jr., loving grandfather of Tiara Bailey and John Bailey, great-grandfather of Baila Werner and Barrett Bailey, dear brother of Sue Byrd. Passed away on July 7, 2023 at the age of 81. A celebration of...

Jul 7, 2023

IRWIN, RAYMOND L. – Beloved husband of Betty S. Irwin (nee Royse); Devoted father of Brenda (Phil) Roudeski, Michael (Rebecca)Irwin, Leslie Irwin, and Melissa Irwin; loving grandfather of Jeffrey (Vanessa), Michael (Theresa),and Bobby; Great grandfather of Lily, Mady, and Coralyn; Son of the late Archie and Ethel Irwin (nee Hill); Dear brother of Iola (the late Bob) Butler; the...