Stuart C. Baird, age 80, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Brookdale of Mount Vernon. He was born on April 15, 1941 in Mansfield and was the son of the late Stuart R. and Erma (Teeters) Baird. Stuart was a United States Navy Veteran and an accomplished engineer. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Ruth Looney of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Taylor Looney and Erin Looney. He was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine in 2006. Private...

Gary L. Allerding, age 71, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.  He was born on November 11, 1949, in Mount Vernon, Ohio the son of John and Helen (Reagh) Allerding. Gary retired in 2003 after 38 years of employment with Big Bear in Mount Vernon.  Gary enjoyed his time at Apple Valley Lake boating and water skiing.  He also enjoyed taking the corvette out for an evening cruise. Gary...

Diana Kaye (Stricker) Bingham, 79, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, with her loving family by her side. She was the sixth of seven children born to Sanford D. and Katherine Lucille (Mavis) Stricker who preceded her in death. Her greatest joys in life were her three children, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, and the rest of her family. She is survived by the loves of her life, her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Karen Minder of Florida, and her daughter and...

Lloyd Hobart Brown, 88 of Gambier passed away on October 9, 2021, at Mansfield Hospital Hospice. He was born on June 24, 1933, to Lloyd and Creta (Benedict) Brown in Mount Vernon. Hobart was a US Navy Veteran of the Korean War serving as a hospital man. He was retired from Cooper Energy Services. He was a volunteer fire chief for 30 years for College and Monroe Twp. Fire Department He also was a trustee for Monroe Twp. He was well loved and respected by his family and many people in the...

Antonius “Ton” Badoux, age 77, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Knox Community Hospital. He was born on February 10, 1944 in the Netherlands to the late Ludovicus and Elisabeth Badoux. Ton was a mechanical engineer by profession. He was a member of the Lakeholm Church of the Nazarene, a member of the Fly-fishing Club in Newark, and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity. He enjoyed helping people out. Ton also enjoyed woodworking, pottery, riding...

Frank E. Cumpston, age 88, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Country View Nursing Home in Sunbury.  He was born on July 6, 1933 in Hundred, West Virginia to the late Edward C. and Mary (Dye) Cumpston.  Frank was a United States Marine Corps Veteran and he honorably served on the Knox County Joint Veterans Council Honor Guard.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Colonial City Moose Lodge and the Ohio Eastern Star. ...

Linda L. Gates, age 81, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 2, 2021, at her home.  She was born on August 27, 1940, in Mount Vernon, Ohio.  Linda owned and operated with her husband and son, Gates Truck and Auto in Mount Vernon since 1989.  She also drove school bus for the last 45 years for the Centerburg School District. Linda is survived by her children; James (Larissa) Gates of Mount Vernon, Sharlena (John) Biron of New Gloucester, Maine,...

Dona J. Burgess, age 66, of Mount Vernon, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on December 22, 1954, in Mount Vernon, Ohio the daughter of Donald and Martina (Mawer) Mavis.  Dona retired in 2019 after twenty-five plus years with AEP.  She attended Christ the King Community Church in Fredericktown. Dona loved cooking, working in her flower garden and spending time with her family.  She had a heart of...

Sheila A. Miller, 69 of Gambier passed away in Mount Vernon on September 14, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born to Guy and Betty (Terrill) Cowan on March 8, 1952, in Mason, WV. Sheila was a member of The Ohio Eastern Star and The Ohio Nurses Association. She enjoyed more than anything spending time and playing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Michael Miller, daughters Amy Miller of Mount Vernon, Michele (Trent) Soles of Groveport;...

Gloria M. Smith, age 73, of Mount Vernon, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Knox Community Hospital.  She was born on May 3, 1948 in Marshfield, Oregon and was the daughter of the late Eben P. and Gladys (Elstead) Long.  Gloria is survived by her son, Daniel (Sheila) Gamble Sr.; three brothers, James (Susan) Long, Larry (Kim) Long, Charlie (Nancy) Long; six grandchildren, Daniel (Jessica) Gamble, Stefani (Vincent) Addis, Maranda Davis, Anthony...