All Obituaries

Phyllis A. Johnson age 76 years of West Union, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at her residence.  Phyllis was born on September 7 1942 the daughter of the late Jesse Cooper and Peachie (Meeker) Pendell in Adams County, Ohio. Phyllis retired from the Adams County Hospital where she was a ward secretary, she was a member of The Gospel Light House Church and the Nathaniel Massie Chapter #548 of the Eastern Starr.  Phyllis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and...

For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.  John 3:16 Kenneth “Bucky” Grooms Jr. age 48 of Seaman, Ohio, passed away on March 22, 2019 at the Christ Hospital.  Kenneth was born on April 17, 1970 the son of Betty (Yazell) Grooms and the late Kenneth Grooms Sr. in Adams County, Ohio.  Besides his farther Kenneth was preceded in death by a son Michael Joseph Grooms and...

Jackie “Happy Jack” Arrasmith Sr. age 71  years of West Union, Ohio passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on June 10, 1947 in Maysville, Kentucky the son of the late John and Velma (McRoberts) Arrasmith.  Besides his parents his was preceded in death by a sister Leota, two brothers Osborne and John Jr.  Jack was the pastor of the Solid Rock Ministries in West Union, Ohio. In his earlier years he served in Germany in the...

James F. Bayless age 80 years of Dayton, Ohio passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at the Hospice of Warren & Butler County in Franklin, Ohio.  Mr. Bayless was born May 21, 1938 in Adams County Ohio to the late James R. and Edna (Taylor) Bayless.  Besides his parents he is also preceded by six sisters Mary Foster, Justine Preston, Marge McCarty, Shirley Scott, Alverda Foster, and Kathy Harmon. Survivors include his wife Shirley Bayless of Dayton, OH; two daughters Sandra Dennis...

Sharon Heater age 68 years of West Union, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center.  Sharon was born on April 23, 1950 the daughter of the late Chester and Viola (Webb) Mahaffey in Adams County, Ohio.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson Weston Unger and a sister Ruthie Mahaffey. Survivors include her loving husband Richard Heater of West Union, OH; three daughters Kelly Hill and Karl of West Union, OH; Teresa Heater...

Makayla Gene McKee, infant baby of Dale and Latrisha (Newman) McKee passed away Sunday March 10, 2019. She is survived by her parents, Dale and Latrisha McKee of Winchester, maternal grandparents, Marty and Marlene Newman of Winchester, paternal grandparents, Charlotte Dargavell of Winchester and Ike McKee of Hamilton, OH, maternal great grandmother, Shelba Newman of Russellville, half brother, Nathan McKee and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be held Monday,...

Audrey Kalb Wagel, age 95, of Russellville, Ohio, the first child of Fred Sr. and Margaret (Kalb) Wagel, was born on September 19, 1923, and died at the Ohio Valley Manor on March 7, 2019, where she was receiving loving care since February 2013. Audrey was baptized into Christ at the Peace Lutheran Church, Arnheim, Ohio, where she was a lifelong member. She graduated from the Russellville-Jefferson High School in 1943 and devoted her productive years to her family, especially the care of her...

Lorene Hogge age 93 years of Blue Creek, Ohio; passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the Adams County Manor.  Mrs. Hogge was born on February 19, 1926 the daughter of the late Ernest J and Delphia (Atkins) Flannery in Elliott County, Kentucky. Survivors include her daughter Carol Oehler and John of Findlay, Ohio; son Randall Hogge and Judith of West Union, Ohio; two sisters Coleen Garrett of Greenville, Ohio; Lola Anglin of Scottsville, Tennessee; four grandchildren and eight...

Harold Scott age 59 years of West Union, Ohio, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at the University of Cincinnati.  Mr. Scott was born on July 23, 1959 the son of the late Harold and Shirley (Bayless) Scott in Adams County, Ohio.  Survivors include two daughters Jessica Salem of West Portsmouth, Ohio; Shenna Scott of West Portsmouth, Ohio; one son Robert Scott of West Union, Ohio; three sisters Cindy Abbott of West Union, Ohio; Rhonda Setty of Winchester, Ohio; Chasity...

Mary Ann Tadlock age 73 years of Bentonville, passed away Wednesday March 6, 2019 at the Adams County Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Tadlock was born on September 17, 1945 the daughter of the late William Orville and Estleen (Baker) Snyder in Adams County, Ohio. Mrs. Tadlock was a member of the Manchester Church of the Nazarene, the Bentonville Anti Horse Thief Society and worked many years on the Bentonville Harvest Festival. Survivors include her two daughters Jenny Lockhart and...