MOUNT VERNON -- Agnes Abell, 86, of North McArthur Street, Mount Vernon, passed away Monday, Jan. 21, 2008, at the Country Club Nursing Center in Mount Vernon.

SUNBURY -- Duane Alward, 84, of Sunbury died Monday evening, Jan. 21, 2008, at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. Arrangements will be announced by the DeVore-Snyder Funeral Home, Sunbury. Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.

SUNBURY -- Robert W. "Big Daddy"Johnson, 83, of Sunbury died Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008, at Countryview of Sunbury.

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. -- Betty L. Patterson, Panama City Beach, Fla., passed away Jan. 14, 2008, at her residence after a long illness.