All Obituaries

Paul D. Knisley went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24 2021, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.   Paul was born on August 18, 1940. He is predeceased by his parents Melvin D. Knisley and Laura Jean Huffman Knisley and brother and sister-in-law Allan Brooks and Cynthia Knisley and brother-in-law Scott Skinner. He graduated from New Albany High School in 1959.   Paul was a veteran of the United States Air Force in the early days of the Vietnam war. He was a...

Bruce Hartley, 66, of Stoutsville passed away on October 21, 2021.  He was born on March 20, 1955 in Laurelville to Orland Franklin and Jean Elizabeth (Gilliand) Hartley.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Chris, Dan and Frank Hartley.  Bruce is survived by his wife Sherry (Gierhart) Hartley, children Bruce S. Jr. (Amanda) and Bryan M. Hartley, grandchildren Chevelle, Brenna, Shelby and Bryan Jr., brother Kirk Hartley, sisters Linda Nesser,...

Meranda Michelle VanGundy, 34, of Circleville passed away October 19, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her brother Randy “Tubz” VanGundy II.  She is survived by her son Trent VanGundy, fiancé Chad Hartshorn, father Randy (Tonya) VanGundy, mother Cathy Wallace Estep and stepmother Mary (Bob) Giffin, sisters Cathline Hart, Felicia Wallace and Betsy VanGundy, brothers Jarome Wallace, Jason, Paul and Seth (Taylor) VanGundy,...

James “Jim” Jones, 89, of Stoutsville passed away on October 18, 2021.  He was born on February 11, 1932 in Grayson, KY to Benny and Bertie (Vaughn) Jones.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn (Anders) Jones, sons James and Dennis Jones and brother Clyde Fuller.  He retired from General Motors Fisher Body. Jim is survived by his son Paul A. Jones, grandchildren Kelly Payne and James E. Jones, several great grandchildren, and...

Jim “Rock” Walrath entered the happy hunting grounds on October 18, 2021, from his home in Ohio after a lengthy illness.  Jim was born in Nekoosa, Wisconsin on April 13, 1940, to Kelsey and Margret (VanTassel) Walrath.  Jim was united in marriage to Sharon (Engwall) Walrath and they had three children.  He was an avid outdoorsman, fond of the various hunting and fishing seasons.  He enjoyed handing down his outdoorsman expertise his dad had taught him to his...

Sharon Deloris Baker, age 69, of South Bloomingville, Ohio passed away on October 16, 2021.  She was born in South Bloomingville, Ohio on November 1, 1951 the daughter of the late Jesse and Esther M. Davis, South Bloomingville, Ohio.  She is survived by daughters, Tammie Burgess, Nancy Marcum, Charity Williams and Ashley Webb, daughter-in-law Jody Baker, grandchildren Jesse and Joleen Baker, Stephen and Nathen Getz, Braxton and Brandon Burgess, Shawna Johnson, Corey Wilson, Bristan...

Joan Marsha (Gibbs) Krystof, 76, Circleville, passed into eternal life October 16, 2021.  Joan was born on January 8, 1945 to the Reverend Orville F. and Gertrude (Pletcher) Gibbs in Baltimore, Ohio.  She graduated from Circleville High School.  After retiring from the public service sector, she became a House Mother to several sororities and fraternities where she received the nickname “Momma Jo”.  Joan was a member of the Red Hat Society and Good...

Aaron Thomas Taylor, a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly on October 15, 2021. Aaron was born on December 9, 1986 to his parents Tom and Denise Taylor who survive. Aaron is also survived and is extremely missed by his son Ethan Thomas Taylor, wife Lisa Forsythe-Taylor, step daughter Makalya Cogburn, sister Heather Hess (Fernando Hess), grandparents Elsie See and Charles Taylor, nephew Kaleb Mets, niece Madison Hess, several aunts, uncles and cousins....

Robert Burgess, 44 of Circleville passed away on October 15, 2021.  He was born on April 25, 1977 in Columbus to Gerald and Mildred (Fields) Burgess Sr.  He was preceded in death by his mother.  Robert is survived by his father, Gerald Burgess of Columbus, children Chase Lemaster, Elizabeth, Raegan and Liberty Burgess and siblings Jerry Jr. and Heather Burgess and fiance Jacqueline "Jackie" Dailey, her son Michael Dailey and her mom Laurie Adams-Caudy. ...

Michael Lee Daubenmire, Rockbridge, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on October 14, 2021 after an extended illness.  He was surrounded by the love of his family.     He was born September 27, 1957 to Jim and Fanny (Adams) Daubenmire.  Mike grew up as a Laurelville kid, always on his bike riding around town, hanging out at the ball diamond, the basketball court or the creek and always with his many friends.   He knew everyone in town and as it was...