Richard Clyde Luyster
Jan 14, 2026
Richard Clyde Luyster, age 83 of 27970 Alexander Ridge Road, Freeport, Ohio 43973 died peacefully at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville (Belmont County) Ohio.
He was born in Belmont County on September 6, 1942, a son of the late Glen Wilson Luyster and Mary Elizabeth Russell Luyster.
Richard was a 1962 graduate of Lakeland High...
Violet Mae "Dee" Evans
Jan 13, 2026
Violet Mae “Dee” Rickey Evans, age 82, of Newcomerstown died peacefully Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:25 p.m. in the home of her daughter in Moorefield under Hospice care.
Born September 10, 1943, in Akron, Ohio; a daughter of the late Lester Dale Rickey and Lois Gertrude Parker Rickey.
Dee graduated from Garfield High School in Akron in 1961. She worked as...
Evelyn Katharina Ralston
Jan 9, 2026
Evelyn Katharina Ralston, age 91, of Sherrodsville, formerly of Scio, died peacefully with family by her side at 4:49 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Dover, Ohio after a brief illness.
She was born October 17, 1934, in Landshut, Bavaria, Germany; a daughter of the late Joseph Max Barnerssoi and Katharina Kaiser Barnerssoi.
Evelyn completed her education in...
Robert Ralph Owens
Jan 1, 2026
Robert Ralph Owens, age 92, of West Chester died Thursday, January 1, 2026, at 4:48 p.m. with his sons by his side in Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Jackson Township, Canton where he had been a patient for a couple days.
He was born on May 20, 1933, at home in West Chester; a son of the late Jacob Ralph Owens...
Richard Lee Sheppard, Sr.
Dec 18, 2025
Richard Lee Sheppard, Sr., age 87, of Vermilion, Ohio died peacefully at 8:33 p.m. Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the home of his son, Rick, who had been providing comfort care at his home near Antrim, Ohio.
Born February 22, 1938, in Moorefield, Ohio; he was the son of the late Orville Eugene Sheppard and Cora Mae Brokaw Sheppard.
Richard moved to...
Ronald Duane Milburn
Dec 12, 2025
Ronald Duane Milburn, 74, passed away on December 12, 2025, due to complications from a liver transplant, known as graft-versus-host disease in OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.
Ron was born on November 10, 1951, in Dennison, Ohio, to the late Frank and Mildred (Pfeister) Milburn. He was the youngest of nine children in the Milburn family. Known as “Ronnie” to...
Debra Milligan
Nov 25, 2025
Debra “Deb” Jeanette Bear Milligan, 71, of Freeport, Ohio, devoted Christian, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother, treasured friend, and wife of the late Jeff Milligan, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. She was born on August 25, 1954, the daughter of Ann and the late Heywood Bear.
Deb was a loving and dedicated mother to her son Kevin (Melissa) Milligan...
Helen Joann Piatt
Nov 25, 2025
Helen Joann Piatt, age 81, of Freeport passed away peacefully at the Truman House in New Philadelphia on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
Joann was born in rural Piedmont on December 17, 1943, and had lived in Freeport since 1966. She graduated from Lakeland High School in 1962 and retired from the Freeport Press after over 25 years of service.
Joann was preceded...
Shirley Jean Fair
Nov 10, 2025
Shirley Jean Pipher Fair, age 67, of 34600 McFadden Rd. Freeport died suddenly Monday, November 10, 2025, at Trinity Hospital Twin City, in Dennison.
Born July 7, 1958, in Olney, Illinois she was a daughter of Mary Irene Anderson Pipher Hatcher of Freeport and the late Emery Albert Pipher.
Shirley graduated from Cambridge High School in 1980. Prior to moving to the...
Sharon Sue (Tennant) Francis
Oct 5, 2025
With deep love and heavy hearts, the family of Sharon Sue Francis announces her peaceful passing at home in Henrico, Virginia on Sunday, October 5, 2025, surrounded by her family. Sharon previously resided in Piedmont, Ohio for twenty-four years where she and her husband built many cherished memories.
Born on May 17, 1943, in Wetzel, West Virginia...
Leroy Earl Boyce
Sep 26, 2025
Leroy Earl Boyce, age 80, of 132 Kirk Street, Holloway went home to be with the Lord at 10:48 a.m. Friday, September 26, 2025 in WVU Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia after a series of complications after hip surgery.
He was born November 21, 1944 in Brazil, Indiana, a son of the late Alva Leroy...
John Cambridge Bardall
Sep 7, 2025
John Cambridge Bardall, Jr., age 93, of 28080 Alexander Ridge Road, Freeport died peacefully at 7:35 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Country View Assisted Living in Lore City.
He was born April 21, 1932, on his family's farm in Freeport township; and was a son of the late John Cambridge Bardall, Sr. and Ocie Dowler Bardall....
Ana Mikelina Zarkovic
Aug 23, 2025
Ana Mikelina Zarkovic, age 12, of Old Smyrna Road in Freeport, Ohio tragically lost her life in an accident at her home on August 23, 2025.
Born August 1, 2013, in Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, she was the only child of Goran and Angela Zarkovic. She was their pride, their joy, and their reason for living....
Roy Edward "Bud" Vansickle, Jr.
Aug 18, 2025
Roy "Bud" Edward Vansickle, Jr., age 71, of Tippecanoe passed away peacefully Monday, August 18, 2025, in his home.
He was born August 3, 1954, near Zanesville, Ohio; a son of the late Roy Edward Vansickle Sr. and Louise Sarah Mauer Vansickle.
Roy was a 1972 graduate of Lakeland High School. He was a water...
Ben Richard Gibson
Aug 6, 2025
Ben Richard Gibson, age 79, of 1765 North Water Street Extension, Uhrichsville Ohio 44683 died at 8:04 p.m. Wednesday, August 6, 2025, in Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia.
Born November 12, 1945, in Midvale, Ohio; a son of the late William Thomas Gibson and Ruth Lucille Patterson Gibson.
Ben was an auto mechanic...
Christine L (Dickinson) Batton
Aug 1, 2025
Christine L. Batton, age 72, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in her sleep as her health condition declined at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown on Friday, August 1, 2025.
She was born November 15, 1952, in Louisville, Ohio; a daughter of the late Dwight Dickinson and Gladys Treacle Dickinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Loruma B. "Lori" (Jones) Brokaw
Jul 19, 2025
Loruma "Lori" Jones Brokaw, age 83, of 68319 Morristown Flushing Road, Belmont, Ohio died at 9:48 p.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025, in WVU Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia.
She was born March 27, 1942, in Monongalia County, West Virginia; a daughter of the late Asa Jones and Lula Margaret Williams Jones.
She was a 1960...
Twila Jean (Snedeker) Bardall
Jun 27, 2025
Twila Jean Snedeker Bardall, age 82, of Strasburg, formerly of Freeport died at 9:20 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2025, surrounded by family.
She was born in Dover, Ohio on October 22, 1942, a daughter of the late John William Snedeker and Dorothy Lee Barrett Snedeker.
Jean was a 1961 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. She...
Mary Ann (Flowers) Tidrick
Jun 26, 2025
Mary Ann Tidrick, age 71, of 23579 Cadiz Road, Freeport, Guernsey County, Ohio died at 1:24 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Southeast Regional Medical Center, Cambridge.
Born February 26, 1954, in Lost Creek, West Virginia; she was the daughter of the late Martin Gilbert Flowers and Mary Margaret Sandy Flowers.
Mary Ann was a...
Richard Allan "Shorty" Persons
May 28, 2025
Richard Allan "Shorty" Persons, age 66, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:06 a.m. in his home under the loving care of his wife and Lifecare Hospice.
He was born August 17, 1958, on the US Airforce Base in Chiseldon, England; a son of the late Lloyd Edward Persons and Ellen Regan Persons.
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