Mar 25, 2026

James "John" Endicott, 71 of Johnstown passed away on March 25, 2026. He was born on June 21, 1954 in Celina, OH to the late Carl and Ellen (Fisher) Endicott.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Susan (Raines) Endicott; daughter, Jennifer (Anthony) Smith; son, Jonathan Endicott; grandsons, Tyler Harter and Kyle (Olivia) Harter;...

Mar 7, 2026

Raymond Larry Walters, of Utica, went to heaven on March 7, 2026, peacefully at home with his family by his side. Raymond was born on June 18, 1945, in Mt Vernon, to the late Arley Lee and Genevive (McKibben) Walters.

Larry enlisted in the US Navy in 1963 and served as a machinist on the USS Gurke...

Mar 2, 2026

Steven Allen Gantt, 71 of Newark passed away on March 2, 2026 at the Laurels of Mt. Vernon. He was born on October 2, 1954 in Newark, OH to the late Raymond E. and Virginia J. (Warthen) Gantt.

He is survived by his siblings, Phillip (Janet) Gantt of Gambier, David (Laura) Gantt of Granville and Brenda Parrill...

Feb 24, 2026

Alyce Faye Poland, 86 of Utica passed away on February 24, 2026 at Knox Community Hospital. She was born on September 10, 1939 in Mansfield, OH to the late Lynn and Hazel (Perkins) Hyatt.

Alyce graduated from Centerburg High School in 1957. She was married 64 years to James Donald Poland. She worked at the Utica Nursing...

Feb 17, 2026

Robert "Bob" O. Smith, Sr., 93 of Heath, Ohio, formerly of Utica, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at his home.

Bob was born in Mt. Vernon, OH on May 7th, 1932, to the late Cletus and Marguerite (Londot) Smith.

Bob was an amazing athlete in his younger days. He played softball, basketball,...

Feb 12, 2026

Larry L. Baughman, 89 of Utica passed away on February 12, 2026 at Licking Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1936 in Mt. Vernon, OH to the late Thomas Noel and Lucille L. (Stevens) Baughman.

Larry was a lifetime member of the Highwater United Church of Christ and the Utica Coffee Club. He worked for...

Feb 9, 2026

Wayne Leon Plott, 82 of Wellston passed away on February 9, 2026 at Edgewood Nursing Home in Wellston. He was born on August 25, 1943 to the late Anthony and Marie J. (Harper) Plott, Jr. at home outside of Croton and Appleton Ohio.

Wayne had 6 brothers; Anthony "Sonny" III, Richard, Kenneth, Larry, Roger and Garry, now...

Feb 6, 2026

Betty Jo Anne Stewart, age 79, of Mount Vernon, passed away at Whispering Hills Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, on February 6, 2026. Betty was born on September 2, 1946, in Troy, Ohio, to the late Virgil Lawrence and Virginia (Pittman) Studebaker.

She was employed at the White Castle Corporate Office as a marketing secretary and also ran...

Feb 5, 2026

Forrest Richard Davis, age 92, of Utica, Ohio, passed away peacefully with family at his side. He was in the care of Hospice of Central Ohio, Columbus, Ohio. Forrest "Forry" was born in Utica, Ohio to the Late Emer and Velma (Perkins) Davis.

Forry had a very accomplished military career. He was an Honor Guard for President...

Jan 30, 2026

Barbara J. Miller, 42, of Utica, Ohio, passed away Friday afternoon January 30, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Holmes County, Ohio on March 17, 1983 to Jacob M. Swartzentruber and Saloma (Byler) and married Christly D.  Miller November 25, 2004.

Surviving are her husband, Christy; children, Dena, Lizzie, Eddie, Rachel,...