All Obituaries

KNISLEY                 Tim “Turk” Knisley, 61, of Mt. Sterling, died Friday, August 23, 2019 in his residence.                 Born May 14, 1958 in Columbus; he was a son of James and Myrna (Smith) Knisley.                 Turk was a 1976 graduate of...

HERMAN               Avanelle Rosan Herman, 95, of London died Sunday, August 18, 2019 in the Arbors West Jefferson.             Born August 13, 1924 in Pike County; she was a daughter of Alex and Rosan (Hill) Harris.             Avanelle had worked as a nurse’s aide at Madison County Hospital before retiring in...

HACKWORTH             Irvin Edward “Ed” Hackworth, 79, of London died August 17, 2019 in his home.                                                                                              ...

FOSTER             Frances Foster, 87, of London died Friday, August 16, 2019 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus.             Born July 1, 1932 in Clark County; she was a daughter of Rufus and Dorothy (Lambert) McHenry.             Frances had worked for Ranco Controls in Plain City for 41 years, and loved playing bingo, cards,...

MOXLEY               Karen Ann Virginia (Minor) Moxley, 65, of London died Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Springfield.             Born November 23, 1953 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Naomi (Jackson) and James W. Minor.             A faithful member of St. Paul AME Church, where she sung in the choir; Karen had worked...

JOHNSON   Earnest L. “Ernie” Johnson, 70, of Mechanicsburg, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 in his residence. He was born July 13, 1949 in Merrimac WV, a son of Earnest and Julia (Davis) Johnson. Ernie graduated from The Ohio State Barber College, was a member of the Ohio Barber Association and a barber in South Charleston and London since 1984.  He played music for over 40 years, playing the guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and French harp, playing in several bands,...

LANIGAN               Mary Lanigan, 85, of London died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in her residence.             Born January 20, 1934 in Springfield; she was a daughter of Robert L. and Margaret (Phillips) Baumgardner.             Mary had been a school cook for Madison Plains and had belonged to the Worthwhile Club and...

 COLLINS               Jo Ann Collins, 78, of London, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 in her residence.             Born December 27, 1940 in Lawrence County, KY; she was a daughter of Leonard and Marie (Moore) Gussler.             Jo Ann retired from London City Schools as a cook and then had worked for the Kroger...

RYAN             Stella Ryan, 81, of Enon; died Saturday, August 10, 2019 in Madison Health.                    Born May 19, 1938 in Canoe, KY; she was a daughter of Alfred and Fannie (McIntosh) Hensley.             Survivors include her children Kimberle Burgert and Keith Ryan; grandchildren...

VOSTATEK            Shirley Ann Vostatek, 82, of London, died Saturday, August 10, 2019 in her residence.             Born March 10, 1937 in Beaver Falls, PA; she was a daughter of Louis and Eleanor (Cavota) Chiodo.             She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.            ...