All Obituaries 

Robin Lee Rooker, aged 66 of Logan, Ohio, passed away at The Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born August 17, 1959 in she was the daughter of the late Elwood Bush and Velma Kathleen (Smith) Guess. Robin is survived by her son, Kyle Bush; two grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister, Lorraine Howdyshell; and several nephews and nieces, including Audrey Price. Besides her parents, Robin was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin Ray Rooker; and ...

Robert Michael Thompson, aged 87 of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Richwood, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Born February 13, 1939 in Claibourne, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Osgood and Nellie Ruth Irene (Yarrington) Thompson. During life, Robert worked as a plant manager at O.M. Scott’s in Marysville, Ohio. He was a graduate of Richwood High School where he was an award-winning basketball and football player as well as a ...

Jan Emerald Peppers, aged 66 of Logan, Ohio, passed away at Hocking Valley Community Hospital in Logan, Ohio on Friday, March 6, 2026. Born January 14, 1960, he was the son of the late Lawrence Emerald and Margaret A. (Conrad) Peppers. During life, Jan worked as a concrete finisher. An outdoorsman, he loved to fish and especially enjoyed sluicing for gold with his family. Jan was also an avid motocross enthusiast. He will be remembered as a terrific father, brother, and uncle to many in ...

Ann Rodney Cushing, aged 86 of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away at Hocking Valley Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Born November 2, 1939 in Glenville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late William B. and Mary G. (Garrett) Lorentz. During life, Ann worked as a librarian at Parkersburg-Wood County Library for many years after graduating from Glenville State College with a Bachelor’s Degree in ...

Delmar Loyd Allison, aged 77 of Logan, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Born February 13, 1949 in Logan, he was the son of the late Arch “Doc” and Nellie (Kline) Allison. Delmar was a 1967 graduate of Logan High School and retired from Kroger in Logan after 43 years of service. He was a life member of the Logan Amvets Post 1776, American Legion, Ohio State Highway Patrol Auxiliary and Ohio National Guard. Delmar ...

Allen Roy Frederick of Logan, Ohio was born in Akron, Ohio on September 3, 1949, and departed from us too soon on February 21, 2026, while at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, OH. His body could no longer fight all the health issues he was facing. Allen was preceded in death by his mother, Cosma Frederick Ryan, his father Albert S. Frederick, Sr, his stepfather Edward Ryan, his sister JoAnn Frederick James, and his son Keith Shannon Frederick. He is survived by his devoted wife Renee, ...

Norma Jean Palmer, aged 88 of Logan, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born May 26, 1937 in Maxville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George “Dewey” and Audra Fay (Deible) Howdyshell. During life, Norma worked for Logan Daily News and Logan Carborundum Company before retiring. She was a graduate of Logan High School and a proud member of the Red Hat Society. Norma is survived by her sons, Rob (Beth) Myers, Jan (Pam) ...

Kalind Myles “Cowboy” Freeman, aged 19 of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Arlington, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born August 30, 2006, he was the son of Albert Oren Freeman of Logan, Ohio and Whittney Charisse (Wells) Williams of Arlington, Texas.   Kalind worked as a welder for Westerman, Inc. during life. He was a graduate of Logan High School. He was a devout member of Tree Church in Logan and participated in Tree Church’s Connection Groups. Some of ...

Nelson Sanders Porter, aged 79 of Logan, Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Born September 17, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of the late Patrick H. and Eassie Bea (Riley) Porter. Nelson worked for the City of Columbus Water Division for 32 years as a pipe finder. He had previously served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War veteran. An outdoorsman, Nelson enjoyed fishing and camping. He ...

Raymond Edward Beaulieu, aged 93 of Lancaster, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026 at Reflections Retirement Community in Lancaster. Born May 13, 1932 in Augusta, Maine, he was the son of the late Edward J. and Sadie Louise (LeClair) Beaulieu. Ray was a 1950 graduate of Cony High School in Augusta. He served in the Korean War and retired after 20 years of service in the U.S. Air Force. Ray then worked for the Post Office for 20 years, retiring from the Columbus Branch. Ray ...