Obituaries

  • Thelma Hillyer

    Thelma Hillyer

    A graveside service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Union Cemetery in New Straitsville.

  • Betty L. Davis

    Betty L. Davis

    Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at the Brown Funeral Home of Murray City, Ohio, with Pastor Shelia Klinebriel officiating. Calling hours will be observed from 3–7 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service.

  • Eileen Pierce

    Eileen Pierce

    There will be a private family graveside service at the Hilltop Cemetery, Millfield. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. 

  • Rita Downs

    Rita Downs

    A cremation has taken place. There will be a celebration of life held at a later date. Contributions in memory of Rita can be made to the Pickering House, 282 Sells Rd., Lancaster, Ohio 43130. 

  • Karla Cominsky

    Karla Cominsky

    Contributions in memory of Karla can be made to the Trimble Textbook and Supplies Foundation, c/o Sandy Gyure, PO Box 187, Glouster, Ohio 45732. 

  • David Rutter

    David Rutter

    A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel with Jon Hanning officiating. A visitation will take place 11 a.m. until the time of service.

  • Matthew Harlan Buckman

    Matthew Harlan Buckman

    A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025, at the Morrison Funeral Chapel. A visitation will take place on Saturday from noon. until the time of service. 

  • Sammy Huwe

    Sammy Huwe

    A memorial will be held Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, at Christ Lutheran Church in Athens. Calling hours will begin at 10 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m. and  lunch at noon.  

  • Kathy L. Riley

    Kathy L. Riley

    Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Calling hours will be observed from 2–4 p.m. and 6–8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, and 11 a.m.–noon Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, prior to the service.

  • James L. Miller Sr.

    James L. Miller Sr.

    Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the Heinlein-Brown Funeral Home of Logan, Ohio. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Rockbridge, Ohio.