All Obituaries

Linda Kay Kitchen, 79 of Junction City, Ohio died at 4:38 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Pickering House, FairHoPe Hospice in Lancaster, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Dorothy L. Shriner, 104 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 7:30 am on Saturday, July 12, 2020 at SLKD, New Lexington, New Lexington, Ohio. Arrangements are pending at this time.

Destiny Lynn Williams-Nunley, 28, of Somerset, died 11:45 PM, Sunday, July 5, 2020, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief illness. She was born June 17, 1992, in Lancaster, the daughter of Keith Williams and Angel (Groff) Bush and was Methodist by Faith. Destiny was employed with the Waffle House and was a landscaper in Somerset. She loved to draw, dance, sing and was a loving and caring mother. Her family, especially her children meant the entire world to her. In addition to...

William “Bill” Starling, 88 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 8:34 pm on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at FairHoPe Hospice, Pickering House, Lancaster, Ohio. Born December 16, 1931 in Congo, Ohio to the late Harry & Ethel Myers Starling. He was a member of the South Main Street Church of Christ; worked for the Lempco Corporation, retiring following many years of service; a watchmaker by trade and enjoyed playing the guitar. Bill never met a stranger; had great character and sense of...

  Clarabelle Taylor, a devoted Jehovah’s Witness, passed away peacefully Friday, July 3rd, 2020 after losing her courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease surrounded by the love of her family. Clarabelle was 83. She was born on June 25, 1937 in Perry County, Ohio to Ogden and Mildred Ratliff Corp. She married her best friend and soulmate, George H Taylor on January 4th, 1958 who proceeded her in death in 2003. Clarabelle will also be reunited with her son...

Anthony Braglin, 62 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 10:52 am on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home. No calling hours or funeral service will be held.

Willa Jean Newlon, 86 of New Lexington, died 10:10 PM, Friday, June 26, 2020, at SKLD Care of New Lexington following a lengthy illness.  She was born Tuesday, February 13, 1934, in Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of William B. Marlow and Olive P. (Bennett) Marlow. She married David L. Newlon on Thursday, June 4, 1959, and was a member of First United Methodist Church of New Lexington. Jean was a registered nurse for many years. Following her marriage, she was a stay at home mom and...

Tamera Marie Bowles, 59, of Somerset, Ohio died at 9:09am on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Genesis Healthcare System, Zanesville, Ohio. Born March 29, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Virgil Smith and Janice Mooter Smith of New Lexington. Tammy was a cook at the Perry County Home; member of Saint Rose Catholic Church of New Lexington; she loved mowing grass, fishing and was an avid Cleveland Browns and Notre Dame football fan. Survived by her husband, Fred Bowles; son, Lee Bowles; mother,...

David W. Harkovitch, 62 of Corning, Ohio died on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at his home. Born August 21, 1957 in Canton, Ohio to the late John & Arlene (Wiggins) Harkovitch. He loved to play his games on his Kindle & watch soap operas; he was a grandpa to everybody; loved having visitors and he would talk your ear off. Survived by his fiance, Rebecca Swiney; daughter, Lenna (Frederick) Kinney, Sr., son, Shaun (Angel) Randall and daughter, Misty (James) Bayne; grandchildren, Raymond...

Art M. June 76, of Junction City, Ohio went to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:30 pm on Sunday, June 21, 2020 at The Pickering House, FairHoPe Hospice, Lancaster, Ohio. Born August 12, 1943 in Canton, Ohio to the late Art & Eileen Freisner June. He worked for Superior Glass for 47 years before retiring; was an active member of the Junction City United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday school teacher, president of the administrated board and was a also a trustee for committee. He...