Madison Messenger - February 5th, 2023

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BARKALOW
Rose Mary (Cordonnier) Barkalow, 94, a
resident of London, Ohio, passed away from
this earthly existence on Jan. 24, 2023, and
now sits in our Lord’s house. Rose Mary
(Cordonnier) was born on July 1, 1928, in
Dayton, Ohio.
She was preceded in death by her husband,
James E. Barkalow, and one son,
Timothy. Rose Mary is survived by her eight
children, Sue, Larry, Nancy, Terry, Cheryl,
Jim, Sandra, and Dan, as well as numerous
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren.
The family wishes everyone to know that
Rose Mary was a deeply loving and caring
matriarch of the family. She loved the Lord
Jesus immensely and served many years
helping with St. Vincent’s DePaul and other
Catholic charities. Rose Mary leaves behind
a deep and rich legacy to her family and
friends, full of wisdom, love, and laughter.
We honor her passing with celebration as
she is now in our Lord’s home, and we look
forward to the day when we can join our
loved ones around the Lord’s table.
A memorial service will be held at St.
Thomas Aquinas Church in Rio Rancho,
N.M. The family will gather for a Mass of
Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Feb. 4 in St.
Patrick Catholic Church, 61 S. Union St.,
London, with Father Patrick Toner officiating.
Interment will immediately follow in
Graceland Cemetery, Sidney, Ohio, where
she will be interred next to her husband of
56 years.
The family is being served by Eberle-
Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.
Condolences can be shared online at
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
CHESTNUT
Joseph “Joe” Henry Chestnut, 96, of
Sedalia, Ohio, died on Jan. 24, 2023, in
Grove City, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Jan. 27, 1926, in Lucasville, he was
a son of Daniel Chestnut and Lexia Pearl
(Newman) Crabtree.
Joe was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving in
both World War II and the Korean War.
After his time in the service, he went on to
work as a radio announcer. He had a wonderful
sense of humor and always enjoyed
telling jokes. He then worked for the Dial
Corporation where he later retired from. Joe
was a man of strong faith and was a long
time member of Sedalia Church of Christ in
Christian Union. He was also a member of
VFW Post 11208 in Harrisburg. Joe was
able to participate in Honor Flight, and he
enjoyed spending time with his military
comrades. In his spare time, he also enjoyed
playing guitar, gardening, and especially
tending to his fruit trees which were shared
with his neighbors.
He leaves behind: his son, Mark Edward
(Bethany) Chestnut of Grove City; grandsons,
Mark A. Chestnut and Scott B. (Carolyne)
Chestnut, both of Grove City;
great-grandchildren, Luke, Gracelyn, Clayton,
Ava; siblings, Gladys Loraine Storts,
Ruth Shirk, Elza “Max” (Cynthia) Crabtree;
many nieces and nephews; sisters-in-law,
Jennie McNeal and Lyvonia Boggs; numerous
friends, neighbors, and military brothers.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents
and his beloved wife of 50 years, Lydia
Marie (Amos) Chestnut.
A funeral service was held on Jan. 30 at
Sedalia Church of Christ in Christian Union
with Rev. Gordon Ell officiating. Interment
followed in Range Township Cemetery. The
family received friends at the church prior
to the service.
The family was served by Eberle-Fisher
Funeral Home and Crematory, London.
Condolences may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
CORBIN
Lakeynn La’Shay Jean Corbin, 2 months
old, died on Jan. 25, 2023, in Nationwide
Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. Born
on Nov. 17, 2022, in Westerville, Ohio, she
was a daughter of Malik and Lacey (Barker)
Corbin.
Lakeynn is survived by: her parents;
brothers, Jaylin, Josiah, and Lyric Corbin;
paternal grandmother, Billie Sheely (Brad
Pitts); paternal grandfather, Virgil Corbin;
maternal grandfather, Ron Barker, and
grandmother, Avis Biehl; maternal greatgrandfather,
Mike Peterman; special aunts
and godmother, Amber Allen and Ashley
Stuthard; aunts and uncles, Jessie Peterman,
Shanice Sheely, Tiffany Sheely, Kierra
Corbin, Tajah Corbin, Chantrel Corbin, Legend
Corbin, Rob Peterman; and numerous
cousins.
She was preceded in death by: her maternal
grandparents, Donielle and Josh Kimbler;
maternal great-grandmother, Linda
Peterman; and aunts, Lisa Stuthard, Denise
Peterman, and Cierra Sheely.
Visitation and a funeral service were
held on Feb. 3 in Eberle-Fisher Funeral
Home and Crematory, London, with Pastor
Tyrone Artis officiating. Interment followed
in Paint Memorial Cemetery.
Memorials in Lakeynn’s name may be
sent to the Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
at www.oif.org/donate, or Nationwide
Children’s Hospital at www.nationwidechildrens.org/giving
with gift designation being
directed to the NICU.
Condolences for the family may be
shared online at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
WARD
Glenn Ward, 89, of London, Ohio, died on
Jan. 25, 2023, in London Health and Rehabilitation.
Born on July 18, 1933, in Boons
Camp, Ky., he was a son of Willie and Ethel
(Bradley) Ward.
After graduating high school, Glenn went
on to study at the University of Kentucky.
He then served in the U.S. Army during the
Korean War. After his time in the service,
Glenn worked for General Motors where he
retired as a supervisor after 32 years. He
was a man of God and attended Hocking
Hills Church of Christ. Glenn enjoyed
watching sports, particularly the Alabama
Crimson Tide play football and Kentucky
Wildcats basketball. He also was an avid
deer and turkey hunter and a skilled fisherman.
Thanksgiving will definitely not be the
same without his wild turkey contributions,
along with countless other memories we will
cherish.
Glenn leaves behind: his beloved wife of
44 years, Nancy (Weaver) Ward; children,
Ron (Darlene) Ward, Steve (April) Sparks,
Stephanie (Neil) Clarridge, Ruric (Trisha)
Sparks; 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren
plus one on the way; many nieces,
nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by: his parents;
grandson, Gabriel O. Ward; and siblings,
Herman Ward, Eulah Meeks, and
Irene Wellman.
The family wishes to express their gratitude
to Jessie Ernst for her special care
given to Glenn.
A celebration of Glenn’s life will be held
in the spring.
The family is being served by Eberle-
Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London.
Condolences can be shared online at
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.
DOGGETT
Sherry A. Doggett, 66, of London, Ohio,
went to be with her heavenly father on Jan.
29, 2023, in her residence surrounded by
her loving family. Sherry was born on Aug.
9, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of
Samuel Stires and Bonnie (Boughn) Bowen.
Sherry was a 1974 graduate of London
High School, marrying her high school
sweetheart, Dan Gordon Doggett, in 1973.
She was a member of Church of Christ in
Christian Union where she loved singing.
Sherry is remembered as a strong, Christian
woman who always prioritized her
faith. She was selfless, charitable, and always
put others before herself, especially
her family whom she loved unconditionally.
She was known far and wide for her amazing
baking and cooking. Sherry retired from
London Public Library and Loving Care
Hospice.
She is survived by: her mother, Bonnie
Bowen; children, Darlene West, Cynthia
(Jeff) Tremayne, and Dan (Christina)
Doggett; siblings, Kathy (Tom) Doggett,
Sam (Sharon) Stires, Jane (Don) Rumpff,
Chris (Sarah) Stires, Karen Kimbler, Trevor
(Penny) Stires, Pam Karow, Jim Bowen,
and Kevin Bowen; grandchildren, Jeffery
(Kelly) Doggett, Michelle Compston,
Nathaniel (Alle) Compston, Olivia Rafferty,
Emmelia Rafferty, Madalyn Doggett, Avery
Doggett, and Lydia Doggett; great-grandchildren,
Connor and Harper Doggett, Aliza
Aldridge, and Natalia Jordan; and several
aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews.
Sherry was preceded in death by: her
husband, Dan Gordon Doggett; father, Jim
Bowen; sister, Barbara Bowen; brother,
David Bowen; grandmother, Betty Boughn;
grandson, Kevin Compston; and greatgranddaughter,
Callie Compston.
Visitation was held on Feb. 2 and a funeral
service on Feb. 3, both at Lynch Family
Funeral Home & Cremation Service,
London. Rev. Mark Jordan officiated. Interment
followed at Paint Township Cemetery,
London.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to
Lynch Family Funeral Home & Cremation
Service, London.
MEDORS
Karen Medors, 70, of Springfield, Ohio,
died on Jan. 30, 2023, at the Allen View
Health Care Center, Springfield.
She was born on July 5, 1952, in Columbus,
Ohio, a daughter of Denver and June
(Ames) Meadows. Karen loved Mickey
Mouse, frogs, and Jeff Gordon. She always
had a Coke and a Snickers bar.
She is survived by: her daughter, Kimberly
White; sister, Esther (Larry) Wiseman
of London; brother, Ed (Sharon) Medors of
South Vienna; grandchildren, Karly Cunningham,
Jayda Cunningham, Jurney
Gandy, Leilyn Larkins, Nova Larkins, and
Mickee White; one nephew, three nieces,
great-nieces, and great-nephews.
Karen was preceded in death by her parents.
A visitation was set for Feb. 4 at Lynch
Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services,
London. Condolences may be shared at
www.lynchfamilyfuneralhome@gmail.com.