Mark Troy Hagelbarger
MOUNT VERNON -- Mark Troy Hagelbarger, 54, of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020, at Knox Community Hospital, in Mount Vernon.
Mark was born Nov. 8, 1965, at Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, to John and Alice (Holdsworth) Hagelbarger.
Mark graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1988. He enjoyed playing soccer, flag football, basketball, bowling, and watching TV. He was a member of the Central Christian Church.
Mark will be deeply missed by his parents of Mount Vernon; sisters, Sandra (Dave) Maruna of Medina, Lea-Ann (Mark) Sanchez of California, and Stephannie (Russell) Thomas of Arizona; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Mark was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Friends may call Friday from 12 to 1 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home-Mount Vernon Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Ken Springer officiating. Burial will be at Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens. Online tributes may be made at www.RobertsFuneralHome.com.
Margaret 'Peggy' Hoyer James
MOUNT VERNON -- Margaret “Peggy” Hoyer James passed away on Aug. 28, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by family and love.
Peggy was born on November 19, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, to William B. and Ann A. Hoyer.
Raised in Bexley, Ohio, Peggy attended Columbus School for Girls and Bexley High School (Class of 1966). She went on to study at Hanover College in Indiana, studied abroad in Mexico City for one year, and finished her degree at THE Ohio State University.
Peggy taught 6th grade at Tremont Elementary in Upper Arlington and Mount Vernon, substitute taught at Columbus School for Girls and Bexley Schools, and tutored many students privately after retiring to stay home with her daughter. She was a natural and gifted educator, using her talents often to help her daughter (and later, granddaughter) excel in school.
Peggy married Leno “Lenny” B. James on August 25, 1972, and they enjoyed 48 wonderful years of marriage together. They have one daughter and one granddaughter with whom they attended countless Buckeye games and traveled the world.
Peggy (who was known to her granddaughter as “Gammy”) was devoted to family and philanthropy above all else. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta (at Hanover and OSU), TWIG 88, Junior League of Columbus, Childhood League Board 9, St. Alban’s Wise Women, and the Bexley Celebrations Association.
She is preceded in death by her parents and her father-in-law Robert W. James.
Peggy is survived by her husband, daughter Jennifer (David Baas), granddaughter Daisy, brothers William E. Hoyer (Barbara) and James A. Hoyer (Susan), mother-in-law Marthamae James, and many other treasured members of the extended family.
Peggy was a lifelong member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Bexley, where she was known well for chairing and assisting with their yearly rummage sale.
Peggy was a fun-loving, sparkling, witty woman who loved OSU football, sudoku, puzzles, SnapChat, anything and everything Christmas related, TAB soda, Lakeside on Lake Erie, and her family. She was truly the light of their lives.
ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO SCHOEDINGER FUNERAL HOME. A private service will be held for immediate family members, and a larger, public memorial will be announced at a later, post-COVID date. Her family is very much looking forward to celebrating her life with all of you as soon as it is safe.
Contributions can be made to St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 333 S. Drexel Ave., Bexley, OH 43209, where they will distribute any donations to organizations in need, Children’s Hospital, or a charity of your choice. To leave online condolences or share a memory, visit www.Schoedinger.com.
Geoffrey L. Mapes
CENTERBURG – Geoffrey L. Mapes, formerly of Centerburg, died Aug. 28, 2020, at his home in Minnesota. He graduated from Centerburg High School in 1970 and Otterbein College in 1974.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma, son, Joshua, and parents, Robert and Esther Mapes.
He is survived by his sister, Becky Mapes-Evans and brother-in-law, Edward Evans of Minnesota; niece, Jacqueline Evans of New Jersey; and uncle, Owen Van Winkle of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery at a later date. Condolences at www.morelandfuneralhome.com.
Mary Dilley
FLEMINGSBURG, KY – Mary S. Dilley, age 81, of Flemingsburg, KY formerly of Mount Vernon, passed away peacefully at her home. She was born October 16, 1938 in Grayson, Kentucky to James B. and Erie (Flannery) Skirvin.
Mary was a member of the Mulberry Street United Methodist Church. She was a funeral director and co-owner, along with her husband Pete Dilley, of the Harris-Dilley Funeral Home in Bladensburg and North-Dilley Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. She was a former member of the Soroptimist Club of Mount Vernon and Knox County, Glenwood Chapter #303 OES. She was actively involved with various other community organizations for many years.
She is survived by her two daughters; Becky (Mike) Boyd of Flemingsburg, KY and Anne (Chris) Powers of Foley, Alabama; five grandchildren: Sarah Boyd, Mandy (Riley) Hall, Rachel Boyd, Jacob Boyd, and Alex Powers; one brother James Skirvin of Hermitage, TN; brother and sister in law Dick and Ann Dilley of Mount Vernon, Maine, niece Jennie Dilley of New Hampshire and nephew Nathan Skirvin of Tennessee.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband John T. 'Pete” Dilley in 2014.
Friends may call at the Lasater Funeral Home on Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 AM, where the funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ben McKinstry officiating. Burial will follow in Bladensburg Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice.
To leave a condolence or share a memory with the family, please visit www.lasaterfuneralhomes.com
Scott Gatton
FREDERICKTOWN – Scott Allen Gatton of Fredericktown, Ohio, left this temporary home for his eternal home on August 31, 2020. Growing up in Bellville, Ohio, he graduated from Clear Fork High School with the class of 1977. Scott went on to Asbury University where he earned his Bachelor of Social Work degree. Scott had a “pastor’s heart” which led him to Ashland Theological Seminary, and he completed his Master of Divinity. Scott furthered his education at Case, obtaining his Master of Applied Social Science, which enabled him to obtain his LISW-S licensure. Scott saw the potential and value in all those in which he encountered, and they felt valued. He was an “emotional first-responder”. Scott’s belief that people are valuable motivated him to begin his work as a social worker in a community mental health setting. In addition, Scott greatly valued education and he served social work students in a supervisory role as they moved towards obtaining their goals. Scott also served as an adjunct professor with Mount Vernon Nazarene University.
Scott was first a follower of Christ, son, brother, husband, father and last but not least Poppy. Scott is survived by his wife, of 37 years, Pam. Scott is survived by his daughter and son in law, Whitney and Josiah Beougher and their two children, Eisley and Ella. Scott is also survived by his son and daughter in law, Garrett and Lydia and their four children, Azariah, Tirzah, Elia, and Haven. Scott is survived by his parents, John and Roxanna Gatton, brother and sister in law, Steve and Rebecca Gatton of Minnesota and their children, Hudson, Hannah and Kyle Meinke, and Hunter; his brother, Shawn Gatton of Mansfield, Ohio; Sister, Sabrina Gatton of Columbus; and his sister, Saresa Gatton and her son Keean; and many extended family members.
Scott was an avid reader, especially “hiding God’s Word” in his heart. Scott’s life verse was Galatians 2:20. He caught the fly fishing and fly-tying bug, participating at different times with Land of Legends Fly Fishing Group as well as the Mohican Fly Fishermen. Scott enjoyed watching his Cleveland Indians. Scott loved his family deeply, and when he came into a room, “there’s Poppy” was all anyone could hear.
Calling hours will be held on Friday, September 4, 2020 from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, September 5, 2020 from 10 a.m. -11 a.m. with the funeral service to follow at the New Life Community Church; 9955 Mount Gilead Road, Fredericktown, Ohio 43019 with Pastor Andy Smith officiating.
To view this obituary or leave the family a memory, visit: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com
The Snyder Funeral Home in Fredericktown is honored to serve the family of Scott Allen Gatton.
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