Gilbert Wayne “Pete” Murphy, 82, passed away on Feb. 18, 2026 in Weirsdale, Florida. 

Kent L. Daughtrey, 77, of Hillsboro, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 12, 2026 at his home. 

Cathy Lynn Setty, 70, of Oakland, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026 at Orlando Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, Fla.

Janet Jeannine Smith, 77, of South Salem, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026 at Greenfield Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

John Stephen Welling, 71, passed away on Feb. 12, 2026.

It is with heavy hearts that we share that John William Carraher, of Sardinia, crossed his final finish line on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at Clermont Mercy Hospital in Batavia, just a month after his 77th birthday.

Lloyd Z. Martin, 88, of Bainbridge, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2026 at his home. 

Christine “Chris” Rowley (Merrick), 82, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2026.

Wanda Marie Greene, 86, of Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe.

Judy L. Falk, a beloved sister, wife, and friend, passed away peacefully on Feb. 3, 2026 at the Hospice of Hope in Seaman. 

Edward Earl Davidson, 77, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at home.  

Donald Eugene Adams, 85, of Greenfield, slipped the surly bonds of this world peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family, on Feb. 1, 2026.

Ruth Evelyn Hancock, 96, of Huber Heights, formerly of Highland County, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Shawnee Estates Senior Living in Xenia. 

LaVerne Holbrook, a cherished, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and lifelong farmer, peacefully entered eternal rest at the home of his daughter on Jan. 31, 2026, at the age of 94. 

Edward “Eddie” Paul Moore, 58, of Lynchburg, passed away Jan. 25, 2026.