Obituaries

Ricky “Rick” Neil Bond, age 67, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away on May 17, 2026, at OhioHealth O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, Ohio, surrounded by the love of his family. Rick was born on February 26, 1959, in Nelsonville, Ohio. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend whose presence made an impact everywhere he…

Judy (Sparks) (Coe) Brown, AKA “Granny”, 97 of Bishopville, passed away on Wednesday May 13, 2026, at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1928, to the late Albert “Red” and Fannie Mount Sparks. She was employed by Yorde Machine Company, Sylvania and Goodyear, and also was an aid for the Nelsonville York City…

Romona “Mona” Taylor, 62, of Glouster, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born June 19, 1963, in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late James and Thelma Marshall Congrove. Romona was a caring person who opened her home to anyone who needed a place to stay. Over the…

Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 13, Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 17, at Athens Friends Meeting House.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 1, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church.

A memorial service will be held at noon Thursdaym May 28, 2026, at the Taylor Ridge Church of Christ. 

Veteran and funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

A funeral service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel.