PAGE 4 - MADISON MESSENGER - <strong>September</strong> 11, <strong>2022</strong> West Jefferson Ox Roast www.madisonmessengernews.com <strong>Messenger</strong> photos by Jeff Pfeil The 71st Ox Roast took place Sept. 3-5 at Garrette Park in West Jefferson. Despite rain storms, the festival offered up a great time with plenty of entertainment, inflatables, food, crafts, eating contests, and serving of the famous Ox Roast sandwiches. The inflatable rides this year included a foam machine which proved to be very popular with children of all ages. The first eating contest of the weekend featured pie. Contestants had to eat the pie filling and crust to win the prize. Jaden Anderson was very happy to place first. (ABOVE) The Ox Roast pit, 120 feet long and 4 feet deep, is dug then filled with wood each year on Sunday morning for the pit lighting. Despite a rain shower right before the lighting, the fire was lit only a few minutes late to begin the process of making a bed of coals to roast 3,000 pounds of beef to make the Ox Roast sandwiches on Monday. (AT LEFT) Winners of the Miss Ox Roast contest are: (from left) Nancy Gantner, first attendant; Carlee Blackburn, queen; and Sarah Endicott, second attendant. West Jefferson Mayor and Ox Roast Trustee Ray Martin hands an Ox Roast sandwich to Rick Morasse who is originally from Canada. Morasse has lived in Columbus for about 10 years and had heard about the Ox Roast and the sandwiches. He wanted to come out to try them.
www.madisonmessengernews.com obituaries <strong>September</strong> 11, <strong>2022</strong> - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 5 SHINGLER (FLANAGAN) Mary Beth Shingler, 62, of London died on Sept. 2, <strong>2022</strong>, in Arbors West Jefferson. Born on Oct. 24, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of Marvin and Margaret (Wakeman) Flanagan. Mary Beth loved bowling and Bingo, but mostly her grandchildren. She had worked at <strong>Madison</strong> County Hospital, Purex and most recently Krazy Glue. Survivors include: her children, Steven C. “Roo” Shingler Jr., Shawn (Alisha) Shingler and Ashley Shingler (Chris Lunsford); grandchildren, Emily, Sydney, Christopher and Marcus Lunsford; brother, Ed (Teresa) Flanagan; sister, Jean Shreve (Vince Fields); several nieces and nephews, including Jeremy (Lya) Flanagan and Heather (Matt) Olds; several great-nieces and greatnephews and cousins; aunt, Betty Lou Allen, uncle, David Bell; and best friend, Bev King. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Steven Shingler; her mother and father; grandparents, Bob and Marietta Wakeman and Pap and Delilah Flanagan; uncles, Sidney Allen and Bill Wakeman; and aunts, Jeanie Bell and Maxine (Ed) Edwards. Visitation and a funeral service was held on Sept. 7 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor Cindy Taylor officiating. Interment followed in Paint Memorial Cemetery, London. If they wish, friends may make memorial contributions in Mary Beth’s name to: Compassus Hospice, 487 W. Main St., Ste. B, West Jefferson, OH 43162. Condolences for the family may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. KIRBY Eulah Nadine Kirby, 85, of Dayton died on Sept. 3, <strong>2022</strong>, in Ohio’s Hospice of Dayton. Born on Nov. 9, 1936, in Williamsburg, Ky., she was a daughter of Josh and Nannie Caroline (Morton) Powers. Nadine spent her career working in publishing as a proofreader. She was also a charter member of Miami Shores Baptist Church in Moraine. Nadine is survived by: four children, Stephen (Deborah) Kirby, Teresa Adkins, Christopher Dean Kirby, and Charles David Kirby; eight grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Glen Fisher. She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Charles Kirby in 1994; brother, Luther, Herbert, Homer, Cecil, and Arthur Powers; sisters, Lois Jean Fisher and Thelma Reeves. A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Sept. 12 in Miami Shores Baptist Church, 4000 Vance Rd., Moraine, OH 45439, with Pastor Stephen Kirby officiating. Interment will immediately follow in Miami Valley Memory Gardens, 1639 E. Lytle Five Points Rd., Centerville, OH 45458. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials in Nadine’s name be made to: Miami Shores Baptist Church, 4000 Vance Rd., Moraine, OH 45439. The family is being served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London. Condolences can be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. JEWETT Rae Jean Jewett (nee: Markham), 78, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 4, <strong>2022</strong>. She was born on Sept. 26, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio. She was a devoted wife and mother and loyal and caring sister and friend. She was preceded in death by: her husband of 45 years, Gary D. Jewett; her father, Col. Thomas F. Markham; mother, Virginia Winkler; and sister, Jill Stone. She is survived by: her daughter, Joan L. Carrier (nee: Jewett); son, Mark D. Jewett and daughter-in-law, Rosemary; son, Scott A. Jewett and daughter-in-law, Nicole; and granddaughter, Kylie Rae Jewett, all of Mount Sterling, Ohio; sisters, Joy Byus of Delaware, Ohio, and Kay Walker and husband Richard of Sebring, Fla.; her extended family, granddaughter, Jeannette and husband Chris Oliver; and two great-grandchildren, Aurora and Glorianne Oliver of Mount Sterling, Ohio; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Per the family’s request, a memorial celebration of life will be held privately. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, which was dear to her heart, can be sent online to www.stjude.org/donate. The family is being served by Eberle- Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London. Condolences can be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com. WEETER Jane (Brohard) Weeter was born on April 12, 1961, in Saint Ann’s Hospital and passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, <strong>2022</strong>, at The James Cancer Hospital at Ohio State University. Jane is survived by: her loving husband of 38 years, Bob Weeter; their children, Kevin Weeter and Katie Weeter (fiancée Ron Wells); grandchildren, Mason Lee Wells, Allyson Mae Wells; step-grandson, Damian Wells; father-in-law, John Weeter; brother-in-law, Dwayne (Janette) Weeter; sister-in-law, Teresa Campbell; four-legged companion, Mini; siblings, Joe (Dorothy) Brohard, Beth Pennell (Roger Griffin); many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and Thomas J. Forrest, 68, passed away on Friday, August 26, <strong>2022</strong>. He was born on <strong>September</strong> 8, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio. Tom received his Associate’s Degree from ITT Technical Institute and was retired from The City of Columbus where he worked at the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant. He enjoyed riding his Harley, watching sports and hiking Battelle Darby Creek Metro Park. Tom is survived by his father James D. Forrest of Lancaster; brother Dale (Penny) Forrest of Lancaster; sister Jill Forrest (Michael Stafford) of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter Ivy (Todd) Riley of Powell; son Andrew Forrest of Columbus and 4 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother Geraldine L. Forrest. In lieu of funeral services, and to honor Tom, we ask that all who wish to participate make a donation to Pets Without Parents or Stop the Suffering (both non-profit animal rescues) on the 69th anniversary of his birth, <strong>September</strong> 8, <strong>2022</strong>. Arrangements completed with JERRY SPEARS FUNERAL HOME, 2693 W. Broad St., Columbus. great- nephews, and cousins, all of London. She was preceded in death by: her loving mother, Ann Brohard Clevenger; father, Paul Brohard; stepfather, Harold Clevenger; sisters, Paula Ann Weeter and Marcia Farquhar; brothers-in-law, Donnie Farquhar and Mike Campbell; and mother-in-law, Vicki Neal. Per Jane’s wishes, services were not observed at this time. 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