Emily J. Bayless Memorial Service
MOUNT VERNON — Emily J. Bayless, 77, of Ridgewood Avenue, Mount Vernon, passed away Friday, Aug. 11, 2006, at The Laurels of Mount Vernon.

There will be no calling hours. The family will observe a memorial service Sunday, Aug. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Green Valley Southern Baptist Church, 1680 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon. The Rev. Dan Taylor will officiate. The arrangements are under the care and direction of the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Valley Southern Baptist Church, 1680 Old Delaware Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. This obituary and online condolences may be accessed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

William Calland
MOUNT VERNON — William Calland, 71, of Granville Road, Mount Vernon, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. The arrangements are under the care and direction of the Dowds-Snyder Funeral Home.

Daniel R. Cring
DELAWARE — Daniel R. Cring, 61, of Delaware died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at his home.

He was born on May 1, 1945, in Mount Vernon to the late James R. and Mary A. (Ford) Cring. A graduate of Big Walnut High School Class of 1963, he was a proud U.S. Navy veteran of Vietnam. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. A true educator and teacher at heart, he instructed electronics at the Knox County Career Center and was a database analyst/programmer for Ohio Wesleyan University in the Admissions and IT departments.

He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Becky (Kunkler); his son, Danny, 13, of whom he was most proud; brothers, William Cring of Lancaster, Jonathan (Dolly) Cring of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Alan Cring of Indiana; and a host of students and friends.

Friends may call Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, 75 W. William St. (U.S. 36), Delaware, where a memorial service celebrating his life will follow at 4 p.m., officiated by the Rev. Sonja Bender. Military honors will be provided by the honor guard of the U.S. Navy.

Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

Kortney E. Goare
AKRON — Kortney Emerson Goare, 28, of Creighton Avenue, Akron, died Aug. 15, 2006, in an industrial accident at P.T. Tech in Sharon Center.

He was born Sept. 10, 1977, in Mount Vernon to Charles F. and Judith M. (Fesler) Goare. He was employed at P.T. Tech in Sharon Center.

He is survived by his wife, Maureen (McCardel) Goare, whom he married Sept. 23, 2004. Also surviving are his parents, Charles and Judy Goare of Danville; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Shamus O. Goare; and grandparents, Charles C. Goare, Marna Fawcett, and Otto and Maurine Fesler.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. at the St. Luke Catholic Church in Danville with the Rev. F. Richard Snoke officiating. Burial will be in the St. Luke Cemetery at Danville. Visitation will be Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity. The Fischer Funeral Home in Danville is handling the arrangements; www.fischerfuneralhome.com.

Van Darl Lambert
UTICA — A funeral service for Van Darl Lambert, 81, of Utica will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Law-Baker Funeral Home with Pastor Merlyn Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Eastview Cemetery, Centerburg.

Van was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Aug. 16, 2006, at Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. He was born Nov. 4, 1924, in Harmon, W.Va. to the late Robert and Sylvia (Mullenix) Lambert.

He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran serving on the carrier USS Hancock and a 1942 graduate of Centerburg High School. Van and his late wife, Mary Ann, owned and operated Mary Ann’s Sweet Shop in Centerburg and he retired from PPG Industries after 30 years of service. Van was an avid antique car collector and had a lifetime love of books.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judi (Terry) Crowl of Centerburg; sons and daughter-in-law, John D. (Mary Ann) Lambert and Jeffrey E. Lambert, all of Utica; three grandchildren; and brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Betty Lambert of Sunbury.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Mary Ann (Auskings) Lambert, who died Nov. 27, 2005; three brothers; and four sisters.

Friends may call Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Law-Baker Funeral Home, 34 N. Main St., Utica.