All Obituaries

Evelyn S. Bays, 66 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 5:52 am on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at the Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster, Ohio. Born July 9, 1954 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late David Lewis, Sr. and Ruby Ellen Hyson Knight. She  was a retired social worker for the Perry County Court;  collected antiques and played bingo; was very loving and sociable. Survived by her husband, Donald Bays; son, Richard Lama; step-children, David Bays and Amanda Bays; brothers...

John Ritz, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, age 91, peacefully passed away Monday, September 7, 2020, at the Health Center of University Place, Lafayette, Indiana, where he resided.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Joan, his parents John and Jean Ritz, his sister Jean Bigler and brother Thomas Ritz Sr.  He is survived by his daughter Julie Storms, son-in-law Keith Storms, grandson Spencer Storms, and sister Marge Ewing.  John was born on August 2, 1929 in...

Florence L. Reed, 72, of Lebanon, Ohio, formerly of New Lexington, Ohio died at 5:47am on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Sycamore Medical Center, Miamisburg, Ohio. Born November 8, 1947 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Delmar and Eleanor Abram Harden. Florence loved Walt Disney World, she had visited it 26 times; she loved her kids and grandkids. Survived by her husband, Richard “Rick” Reed, whom she married September 8, 1978; children, Michael (Jessica) Boring , Lisa (Steve)...

Steven Eugene Gable, 36, of Columbus, Ohio died Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Wilton Manors, Florida. Born July 10, 1984 in Zanesville to Patrick J. Gable and Pamela Sue Klingler Kincaid. Steven was Catholic by faith; a 2002 graduate of Miller High School and a dental assistant. Survived by his father, Patrick J. Gable; mother, Pamela Sue Kincaid; 3 brothers, Joseph Gable, Dillon Kincaid and Kyle Alan Gable; grandparents, Bob and Adelaide Gable; several aunts, uncles, nieces,...

Joyce Mae Heavener, 73, of Crooksville, Ohio died at 3:00pm on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at her home. Born June 3, 1947 in Dixie Hollow, Ohio to the late Clyde and Dorothy Johnson Self. She married Joe Heavener in 1964 and was married 55 years until his death last year.  Survived by her children, Steve (Lisa) Heavener, Lee (Retha) Heavener and Sherri (Kevin) Wintermute; grandchildren, T.J. Tokie, Josh, Jordan and Joe Heavener, Samantha Baughman, Lindsay Snider, Brittney and Kyle...

Nina L. Wilson, 83 of Crooksville, Ohio died at 6:10 am on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at SKLD, New Lexington, New Lexington, Ohio. Born September 13, 1936 in Broadway, Ohio to the late Oakley O. and Elsie Snively Wilson. She was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church: a retired schoolteacher, teaching 30 years in the Cincinnati School System;  she will be deeply missed by her friends and neighbors on Jamestown Road. Survived by 5 nieces and nephews; special friends, Andrea Smith and...

James W. Allison, 89 of New Lexington, Ohio died on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville, Ohio. Born June 13, 1931 in Somerset, Kentucky to the late Clyde Lee and Iva Anderson Allison. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School; Rio Grande College; Northern Baptist Seminary; served as Pastor of Baptist Churches for 50 years; enjoyed carpentry, repairing broken things and yard sales. Survived by his wife of 67 years, Wilda M. Dicke Allison; daughter, Patricia...

Marilyn Eileen (MacEachen) Crook, 88, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 1:30pm on Monday, August 24, 2020 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 15, 1931 in Shawnee, Ohio to the late Robert Vincent MacEachen and Catherine Eileen Peart (Sis) McDonald. Marilyn was a member of the Covenant Community Church; she was a very Christian person and loved going to church. She was very dedicated to and enjoyed her family, church family and her flowers. She loved sitting on...

Larry K. Tomlin, 61 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 11:15 am on Sunday, August 23, 2020 at the SKLD, New Lexington, New Lexington, Ohio. Born January 2, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Warren, Sr. and Virginia Moore Tomlin. He was retired from JB Hunt; a member of the Stokers Rod & Custom Car Club; owned a 1923 T-Bucket; Demolition cars and was an avid bowler. In his earlier years, he liked to fish and hunt. Survived by his sister, Donna “Sunny” (Paul) Collins;...

Mary E. Murray, age 84, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2020. She was born on a farm in Deavertown to Julia and John Sipos and moved to Columbus after high school. After marrying Archie Murray, she moved into the New Lexington house she lived in the rest of her life. Mary spent over 25 years at Nicofibers working in the personnel department, taught religion classes at St. Rose and was a frequent lector at St. Bernard’s parish. She loved reading, walking with friends and spending...