All Obituaries

Rondia S. Botts, 54, of Roseville, Ohio died at 5:07am on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Ohio State University, Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Born September 30, 1965 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Tom Price and Wuanita Mae Penwell Sterling. Survived by her 4 children, Jesse Botts, Eric Botts, Crystal Botts and Lori Law; several grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Tom Price, Jr., Frankie Price, Sarah Everson, Ruth Miller and Kathy Glass. Given current public health concerns,...

Lowell H. Spohn, 82, of Junction City, Ohio died at 4:55am on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home. Born July 18, 1937 in Junction City, Ohio to the late Harry and Emma Angle Brown Spohn. Lowell was a farmer; retired Superintendent for the Ohio Department of Transportation and attended Ebenezer Baptist Church in Logan, Ohio. Survived by one daughter, Glenna (Dave) Plaisted; two sons, Tom (Rebecca) Spohn and Jerry (Sheila) Spohn; eight grandchildren, Jordan (Cassandra) Spohn, Danielle (Josh)...

David Scott Allen, 74 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 10:42 pm on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his home. Born March 20, 1946 in Berkeley, California to the late Wilbur Verne Anderson  and Isabel Jane McMillan Johnson He was a Catholic by faith; a United States Navy veteran during the Vietnam Era; a truck driver for Pilot; a member of the New Lexington Eagles #2070; James E. Fisher Post #376, American Legion of Junction City; AM VETS and New Lexington Classic Riders; he liked to ride his...

Lawayna E. Baker, 92 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 5:12 pm on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 3, 1927 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Howard and Flo Starner Dickerson. Lawayna was a member of the Church of God; she loved being with her family, being in the outdoors,  quilting and crocheting. Survived by 3 sons, Bruce Baker, David (Sandy) Baker and Rob (Mary) Baker; 11 grandchildren, Julie (Brad) Shriner, Clint (Trish) Newman, Tracy (Chuck)...

Wendy K. Riffle, 59 of Somerset, Ohio died at 10:25 am on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at her home. Born August 17, 1960 in Somerset, Ohio to the late Clifford and Freda Waddington Riffle. She was a member of the former St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Somerset; a Somerset girls softball coach; member & various offices of the Auxiliary Somerset American Legion Unit 58; Somerset Lioness & Lions Club; Somerset-Reading Township EMS; Ladies Golf League; worked at The New Somerset Bank and...

Susan Rae Alfman, 44, of Oakfield, Ohio died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home. Born February 12, 1976 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Edward Lee and Evelyn Lighthizer Ross. Susan was a member of Pleasant Grove-Tatmans United Methodist Church; she liked to camp and loved her kids. Survived by her husband, Don Alfman; 2 sons, Duke and Drake Alfman; brother, Jerry (Amy) Ross; 2 sisters, Judy Kuhn and Sally Ross; several nieces and nephews. Given current public health concerns, private...

Wanda B. Spicer, 87 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 1:45pm on Friday, May 8, 2020 at SKLD, New Lexington, Ohio. Born May 7, 1933 in Junction City, Ohio to the late Alva and Gertrude Farmer Allen. Wanda loved her family, kids, grandkids, great-grandkids and great-great-grandkids, they were the highlight of her life; member of the Grace Community Church of the Nazarene of New Lexington, she loved her church and the Lord. Survived by a son, Everett (Barb) Spicer; daughter, Marsha (Dave)...

Carolyn Jean Higgins Woolen, 76 of Roseville, Ohio passed away at 10:28 pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. Born March 7, 1944 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Fredrick and Norma Thomas Higgins. Carolyn spent most of her life working in the health care field profession; she loved helping others; she loved Jesus with all her heart; her hobbies were sewing, fishing & mushroom hunting. She is survived by three children, Emily Sue (Chris) Dugan of...

JoAnn Shreves, 84, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 3:46pm on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Genesis-Perry County Medical Center Emergency Department, Somerset, Ohio. Born July 9, 1935 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late William and Goldie Wilson McGreevy. Joann was a member of Saint Rose Catholic Church of New Lexington; she liked camping, playing cards and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Survived by her children, Jeff (Cheryl) Shreves, Keith Shreves, Kim (Patrick) Houk, Debbie...

Norman “Skip” E. Abram, 59, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 8:19am on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. Born May 4, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Willard Norman and Shelba Jean Wolfe Abram. Skip liked to party, smoke weed, drink beer and have fun. Survived by 2 sons, Norman Rutter and Brandon Abram; 2 brothers, Walter Mark Abram (Rebecca Goodin) and Russell Lee Abram; 3 sisters, Jane (Bobby) Kinney, Ava (James) Sheline and Sina...