All Obituaries

Marjorie Storts, 79, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 8:43am on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Genesis Hospice, Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. Born September 21, 1939 in Sayre, Ohio to the late Roscoe and Helen Ansel Bolyard. Marjorie loved to paint, play Euchre with her buddies, square dance and liked the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Ohio State Buckeyes. Survived by her son, Larry David Storts; daughter, Deborah (Gregory) Kunkler; 4 grandchildren, Christopher, Whitney, Rachael and Jenna;...

David Edward Martindale, 59 of New Lexington, Ohio died at 1:10pm on Friday, November 9, 2018 at FairHoPe Hospice, The Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. Born April 18, 1959 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Edgar “Bud” and Dorothy Lou Strohl   Martindale. Dave was a wonderful and loving husband, a gentle and caring father. He was proud of the accomplishments his adult children are achieving. He was anxiously waiting the birth of his grandson, due within the next week,...

Florence “Susie” Blosser, 75, of New Lexington, Ohio went home, passed peacefully at 1:40am on Wednesday, November 7, 2018. Born on April 4, 1943 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late John & Florence Effie Jones Pickrell. Susie graduated from Crooksville High School in 1961; previously worked at Bryant’s and was a waitress at the Top Hat;  she enjoyed Ohio State football, going to Branson, MO, NASCAR and playing euchre at the VFW in Crooksville; she loved to cook and...

Ferne V. Lyle at the young age of 97 went peacefully listening to one of her favorite hymns Amazing Grace at 6:30pm November 2nd, 2018, at the Morrison House. She was protestant by faith. Her favorite bible verse was John 3:16; For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have eternal life. She was born April 12th, 1921 in Santoy, Perry County, daughter of AlmaJ. (Bankes) Maxwell & Claude B. Ansel. She will be missed...

Alice Bernadine Crago, age 88, of Rehoboth Ohio passed away on Monday October 29th 2018, peacefully in her sleep. She was born to parents, Mabel Lacy - Hanks and Joseph Lacy on March 17th, 1930 in Dresden, OH. She had a brother, preceded in death, Chuck Mills and leaves behind her sister, Marion Dingess. Alice graduated from Jefferson High School in Dresden, OH in 1948. She married her first husband, the late John Freitag Sr. and they had three children together. The late John Freitag Jr...

Larry Ray “Perce” Armstrong, Sr., 75 of Somerset, Ohio died at 1:36pm on Monday, October 29, 2018 at his home. Born June 7, 1943 in Junction City, Ohio to the late Percy and Marie Bay Armstrong. Perce was a United States Air Force Veteran; he loved to go fishing and camping, Burr Oak was his Heart and he loved the Ohio State Buckeyes. Survived by a daughter, Teri Armstrong Purvis; son, Michael (Vikki) Waymire; grandchildren, Corey (Megan), Andy (Christina), Dustin and Tanomia...

Theodore J. Stimmel, 71, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 12:57pm on Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home. He was the son of the late Perl James and Nellie Beryl Ayers Stimmel. Ted was a United States Navy Veteran. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy Bernard Stimmel; 2 sons, Matt (Carla) and Mark (Autumn) Stimmel; grandchildren, Kristopher Funk, Clay Stimmel, Mitch Stimmel and Storm Stimmel; 2 great-granddaughters, Thea Stimmel (Clay) and Emery Jo Stimmel (Mitch); sister-in-law,...

Susan A. Pargeon, 69, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 7:45pm on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio. Born March 16, 1949 in New Lexington, Ohio to the late Danford and Edith Florabell Dickerson Savage. Susan loved her children and grandchildren. Survived by 3 sons, Denver, Curtis (Amber) and Brian (Robin) Pargeon; 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren; 2 brothers, Harold (Nancy) and Roy (Janie) Savage; 2 sisters, Marilyn (Dave) Munyan and Janice...

Sally Jean Myer, 77, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at The Pickering House, Lancaster, OH after a courageous and long battle of cancer. She was born March 5, 1941 in Harrison County, OH to the late Constantino (Gus) DiBacco and Mary Santilli DiBacco. Sally was a graduate of Hopedale High School, Hopedale OH in 1959, and retired from Pamida in New Lexington. She also worked at other retail stores, and the Scio Pottery. She loved spending time with her family and friends, flower...

David A. Garlinger, 61, of New Lexington, Ohio died at 10:32am on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Altercare of Somerset, Ohio. Born January 26, 1957 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Lewis and Lonetta Seesholtz Garlinger. David was a United States Navy Veteran; retired from Anchor Hocking and he loved motorcycles and artwork. Survived by his wife of 41 years, Margaret Billingsley Garlinger of the home; son, Drew Garlinger; daughter, Angel Garlinger; granddaughter, Taylor Garlinger, all of New...