Madison Messenger - March 6, 2022

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COWAN
Mark William Cowan,
66, of Hilliard, Ohio,
passed away peacefully
at his home surrounded
by his loving wife and
children on Jan. 12, 2022.
Born to Charles and
Anna (Hickman) Cowan
on Sept. 10, 1955, in
Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Walnut
Ridge High School in 1974. Mark was a selfmade
man, starting at Stanley Electric, U.S.
Company in 1981 as a temporary employee
and hired on full-time in 1982. After 34
years of service, Mark retired as the executive
vice president. Mark served on the
board of directors for Madison County Hospital
from 2009 to 2015 and was awarded
the Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Bell Ringer award in 2016. Mark enjoyed
golfing, landscaping, cooking and most any
sporting event. Mark loved all people and
never met a stranger. He invested in people
and relationships throughout his lifetime.
He will be sorely missed by many.
Mark married Jennie (Wasson) Cowan in
November 1998, and they shared nearly 24
years of exciting adventures. They enjoyed
their lake house in South Carolina and traveling
as much as possible. Mark’s greatest
treasures were his children, Amanda
(William) Linkous, Kelsey Cowan (fiancé
Mike Burkett), and Grant Cowan. He was a
hands-on dad who would take great pleasure
in embarrassing his kids, but he always
made sure they knew how proud he was of
them and how dearly loved they were. Mark
also was blessed with three grandkids,
Brea, Blake, and Brody Linkous, whom he
loved passionately.
He was preceded in death by his parents,
Charles and Anna Cowan, and brother-inlaw,
David Kuhn. He is survived by sisters,
Candice (Greg) Buskirk and Leesa Kuhn.
Mark courageously fought glioblastoma
for 3.5 years but never lost his joy of life. His
sense of humor never waivered, even
though his daily challenges were enormous.
He showed us all how to live life to the
fullest with grace, kindness and dignity.
Visitation and a funeral service were
held on Jan. 18 at Tidd Family Funeral
Home, Hilliard. Interment followed at Wesley
Chapel Cemetery.
Donations may be made to your favorite
charity in honor of Mark. Please visit
www.tiddfuneralservice.com to share condolences
with the family.
WEIMER
Douglas William Weimer, 64, of London
Ohio, passed away on Feb. 7, 2022, at The
OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by
his loving family. He was born on Sept. 28,
1957, in Columbus, the son of Bill and
Dorothy (Hern) Weimer.
Doug was retired from London Correctional
Institute after 30 years of service. He
also retired after 36 years of service as the
sexton for Kirkwood Cemetery and also digging
graves for several cemeteries in Madison
County. He was raised at London First
United Methodist Church and then attended
Newport Church of Christ and
Christian Union. Doug loved playing his
trumpet with the Newport CCCU Band.
Doug was a HUGE fan of Walt Disney
World, making more than 50 trips with
family and friends alike. Doug adored his
grandkids.
He is survived by: his loving wife of almost
43 years, Robyn (Roach) Weimer; children,
Elizabeth (Philip) Cornwell of
Elizabeth City, N.C., and David (Natalie)
Weimer of Grove City, Ohio; siblings, Mary
(David) Pizzi of Middleburg, Fla., and
Steven Weimer of Indian Head, Md.; grandchildren,
Aubrey June Weimer, Sawyer
Weimer, Chayn “Rooster” Cornwell, Merrick
“Duke” Cornwell, and Grey “G.W.”
Cornwell; numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins; and many, many friends. Doug was
preceded in death by his parents.
Calling hours took place on Feb. 10 at
Lynch Family Funeral Home, London. A funeral
service was held Feb. 11 at Newport
Church of Christ and Christian Union, London,
with Pastor Mark Barth officiating. Interment
followed at Kirkwood Cemetery,
London. Memorial contributions may be
made in Doug’s memory to: Kirkwood
Cemetery, 1600 US-42, London, OH 43140;
or The American Lung Association, 5 W.
Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to
Lynch Family Funeral Home & Cremation
Service. Condolences may be shared at
www.lynchfamilyfuneralhome.com.
COCHRUN
Steven Edward Cochrun, 53, of West Jefferson
passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 8,
2022. Steven was born in London, Ohio, on
March 14, 1968, to Gareth Cochrun and
Shirley Steele. He graduated from West Jefferson
High School in 1986 with honors. He
went on to graduate with a bachelor’s degree
in architecture and a master’s degree
in city and regional planning from The Ohio
State University. After graduating, he was
employed by the city of Zanesville and the
city of Columbus as a city planner.
Steven was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sister, Leslie
(Matt) Werner, and nephews, Quinten and
Tobin of Wauconda, Ill.
Steven was an avid sports fan of the Ohio
State Buckeyes, Columbus Crew, and
Columbus Blue Jackets. He also adored his
cats and rescued several strays over the
years. He was a very caring person and will
be greatly missed by family and friends. Per
Steven’s wishes, there were no services.
RICE
John “Andy” Rice, 55, of South
Charleston died on Feb. 21, 2022, in Springfield
Regional. Born on Aug. 8, 1966, in
Springfield, he was a son of John Marlin
and Donna Jean Rice McKenzie.
Andy had a passion for motorcycles and
worked for the Mid-Ohio Division of Harley
Davidson throughout his career.
He is survived by: his son, John Anthony
(Brittany) Rice; three daughters, Sadie Elizabeth
Rice, Sarah Emily Jean (Andrew) Angles,
and Grayce Nikole Rice; grandchildren,
Natalie, Eliana, Amelia, Isaac, Owen,
and Laz; brother, Mike (Jahna) Rice; nieces
and nephews, Danielle, Michaela (Jeff), and
Michael; and many great friends, including
Archie, Lenny and Merritt. Andy was preceded
in death by his parents.
A celebration of life was held on Feb. 28
at Faith Assembly Worship Center, London,
with Pastor Jordan Smith officiating. Visitation
was held beforehand Eberle-Fisher
Funeral Home and Crematory, London.
Condolences for the family may be shared
at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
MORRIS
Joanna D. Morris, 87, of West Jefferson,
Ohio, went to Heaven on Feb. 22, 2022. Born
in Columbus, Ohio, to the late Thomas and
Audrey Kennedy, Jo was a long-time Democrat
representative at the Madison County
Board of Elections before her retirement.
In addition to her parents, Joanna was
preceded in death by: her beloved husband,
Robert “Rabbit” Morris; her son, Howard
Morris; grandson, Jason Morris; and siblings,
Myron, Deanna and Mary Alice. Jo is
survived by: her daughter, Brenda (Rick)
Romanoff; son, Mike Morris; grandchildren,
Erin Converse, Brandy (Trey) Meekins,
Allie Romanoff, Jessica Romanoff, Ben Morris
and Chris Morris; her great-grandchildren,
Brayden (Jayde) Morris, Breana
Morris, Mason Converse, Tate Converse,
Kennedy Converse, Dominic Morris, Lily
Meekins, Quinn Meekins, Keller Meekers
and Violet Hatley; great-great-grandchildren,
Hendrix and Tegan Morris; and former
daughter-in-law, Teresa (Ron) Garver.
An avid bowler, Jo traveled throughout
the United States participating in many
tournaments and making life-long friends.
She was a parishioner of Saints Simon and
Jude Catholic Church in West Jefferson.
Visitation was set for 2-4 p.m. March 6
at Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home,
West Jefferson. The funeral service was set
for 1 p.m. March 7 at the funeral home with
the Rev. Dwayne McNew officiating, with
burial to follow at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway.
Visit www.radermcdonaldtiddfuneralhome.com
to share favorite memories and
to send condolences to Jo’s family.
EVANS
Judith Ann Evans, 81, of Springfield died
on Feb. 23, 2022, in Springfield Regional
Hospital. Born on March 25, 1940, she was
a daughter of James W. and Mary Francis
(Hayner) Greenwalt.
She had spent her lifetime as a caregiver
and cherished spending time with her family
more than anything.
Judith is survived by: a son, Chris (Becky)
Evans; daughter-in-law, Lisa Evans; grandchildren,
April (Moe), Christy (Nathan),
Christian, and Tony Jr (Tess); great-grandchildren,
Tailar, Destynie, Jeff, Chy-Lin,
Anna, and Christopher; great-great granddaughters,
A’ameree and Alaiyah. She was
preceded in death by: her parents; brother,
Barry Greenwalt; half-brother, James
Greenwalt Jr.; and son, Tony Evans.
Per Judith’s wishes, no public services
were observed. The family was served by
Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory,
London. Condolences may be shared at
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
FOULK
Marjorie Ann Foulk, 91, of London died
on Feb. 22, 2022, at home. Born on March
31, 1930, in Parma Ohio, Marjorie had
resided at Lake Choctaw since 1988. She
was a well-known artist throughout Madison
County and a founder of the London Visual
Arts Guild. She attended Trinity
Episcopal Church.
Marjorie was preceded in death by: her
parents, Floyd D. and Charlotte F. Martin;
husband, Clemmons M. Parrish; husband,
Donald R. Foulk; son, Bennett Parrish; and
stepson Douglas Foulk. She is survived by:
sister, Elizabeth Coffey; children (with
Clemmons Parrish), Chrissann Berry,
Grace Parrish, Greer Pasco, and Gavin Parrish;
stepdaughter, Debbie Foulk Freter;
grandchildren, Jessie Caffery, Charles
Berry, Ian Berry, Charlotte (Berry) Hughes,
and Emma Parrish; many great-grandchildren;
and countless dear friends.
The family will hold a private celebration
of her life at a later date. Memorials in Marjorie’s
name may be made to: London Visual
Arts Guild, P.O. Box 362, London, OH
43140. The family is being served by Eberle-
Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.
Condolences may be shared at
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
SHARRETT
Richard F. Sharrett, 76, of Mount Sterling,
Ohio, passed away on Feb. 25, 2022, at
home. Born in Mount Sterling on the family
farm to the late Robert and Esta Sharrett,
Richard was a graduate of The Plains High
School, Class of 1963, and was a veteran of
the United States Army during the Vietnam
War. Richard retired from Battelle Memorial
Institute after 40 years of dedicated
service. A part-time farmer, Richard was a
long-time member of London Church of
Christ in Christian Union.
In addition to his parents, Richard was
preceded in death by his beloved wife, Rose
Mae Sharrett, who died in 2012, and by his
sister, Mary Elizabeth Sharrett.
He is survived by: his son, Richard F.
Sharrett II; sister, Anna Hill; brothers, Donnie
Sharrett and Mike (Kim) Sharrett;
brothers-in-law, Bill (Susie) Cordle and Tim
Cordle; and his many loving nieces and
nephews.
Visitation was held on March 3 and a funeral
service was held on March 4 with Pastor
Lee Stanley officiating, both at London
Church of Christ in Christian Union. Burial
followed at Koontz Cemetery, Jeffersonville,
Ohio. Please visit www.portertiddfuneralhome.com
to share favorite memories and to
send condolences to the Sharrett Family.
If they choose, friends may make memorial
contributions to: Mount Carmel Hospice,
1144 Dublin Rd., Columbus, OH 43215
or on-line www.mountcarmelhealth.com.