Ethel L. Allen
MOUNT VERNON — Ethel Louise Allen, 85, of Mount Vernon passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at MedCentral of Shelby.

She was born Dec. 18, 1918, in Crooksville to Frank and Agusta (Hoops) Levering.

Ethel is survived by two sons, Frank William (Darlene) Allen of Mount Vernon and Ronald Dale (Elizabeth) Allen of Alexandria, Va.; six grandchildren, Jodi (Steve) Grubaugh, Shanna (Jerramy) Fischer, Paul Allen, Daniel Allen, Matthew Allen and Katherine (Chad) Strong; five great-grandchildren, Kristopher Johnson, Kai Johnson, Alexandra Grubaugh, Samantha Grubaugh and Megan Frair; a brother, Harold (Betty) Levering; five sisters, Ruth Day, Leva (George) Hedges, Maxine Van Atta, Bonnie Hines and Kate (Merle) Davis.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Allen; and an infant sister, Norma Jean.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home, where funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dr. David Baker will officiate. Interment will follow in Workman Cemetery at Danville.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Central Ohio Alzheimer’s, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus 43221. This obituary and guest registry may be viewed online at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Jules Bernard
MOUNT VERNON — Jules Bernard, 75, of Mount Vernon died Oct. 22, 2004, at The Inn at HillenVale. The North-Dilley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Alice Marie Dillon
MOUNT VERNON — Alice Marie Dillon, 78, of Mount Vernon died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at the residence of her daughter, Sharon Miller, in Mount Vernon.

Alice was born April 15, 1926, in Fredericktown to Marshall and Lula (Strong) Shanabrook and had spent her lifetime in the Knox County area. She was a former employee of the Hotel Curtis in Mount Vernon. Alice was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fredericktown, American Legion Post 92 in Utica and Moose Lodge Chapter 100 in Mount Vernon.

Surviving are her four daughters, Patricia Monk, Mary Lou Grennell, Sharon Miller and Shirley Farley, all of Mount Vernon; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; two sisters, Barbara Hoff of Mansfield and Hazel Moore of Wichita, Kan.; and her sister-in-law, Gladys Shanabrook of Mount Vernon.

Besides her parents she was precede in death by her husband, Cecil M. Dillon; her brother, Daniel Shanabrook; and her sister, Gladys E. Peterman.

Friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Flowers-Snyder Funeral Home in Mount Vernon, where funeral will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. with her grandson, the Rev. Daniel Monk officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Knox County, 302 E. High St., Mount Vernon 43050. This obituary and online condolences are at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Sharon E. Edgell
WARSAW — Sharon Elaine Edgell, 52, of 28219 Ohio 60 North, Warsaw, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at her residence.

She was born July 17, 1952, in Coshocton to Alice (Cox) and Ira Wright Jr. She married Tobby Edgell on Dec. 21, 1966. She was a nurse’s aide for over 20 years, and a member of the Coshocton Church of Christ.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Rodney Edgell of West Lafayette and Ricky (Tina) Edgell of Warsaw; a daughter, Debra Edgell (fiancé, Kelly Billy) of Awasso, Okla.; two brothers, Dale (Mary Lou) Thompson of Canal Louisville and Patrick Eugene Wright of West Lafayette; one sister, Betty Thompson of Fresno; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral will be Monday at 1 p.m. at the Fischer Funeral Home in Warsaw with Pastor Lloyd Tenney officiating. Burial will be in South Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and until service time on Monday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Coshocton County, P.O. Box 1284, Coshocton 43812.

Jeffery Lape

NASHVILLE — Jeffery Richard “Bub” Lape, 48, of Nashville died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004, at his home.

Mr. Lape was born Oct. 5, 1956, in Lancaster, and is the son of Thomas Richard and Barbara (DeVault) Lape of Perrysville. He lived in the Loudonville-Perrysville area most of his life before moving to Nashville this past summer. He was a 1975 graduate of Loudonville High School and was a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy serving on the USS Piedmont. He had worked as a park ranger and operated his own gas station in Loudonville for a brief time and he loved NASCAR.

He is survived by his three sons, Josh Lape and Cody Lape, both of Loudonville, and Brandon (Lisa) Lape of Danville; his parents, Tom and Barbara Lape of Perrysville; and two sisters, Deborah Wise of Lancaster and Jackie (Duane) Holland of Perrysville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Lape.

Graveside service will be conducted Monday at 1:30 p.m. in Greenlawn Cemetery, Perrysville, with the Rev. Howard Burnett officiating. There will be no visitation. The Byerly-Lindsey Funeral Home, Loudonville, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Byerly-Lindsey.com.