MOUNT VERNON -- Eddie C. Ernest Sr., 73, of Rangeline Road, Mount Vernon, died unexpectedly at home, Monday morning, March 24, 2008.

LAKE WORTH, Fla. -- James D. Lemon, 84, passed away on Good Friday, March 21, 2008, from complications of a long illness. He had lived in the Lake Worth area for 47 years.

COLUMBUS -- Ronald L. Rowan, 62, died Friday, March 21, 2008, at OSU SICU.

MANSFIELD -- A funeral service for Donald F. Shrock, 86, of Mansfield, formerly of Utica, will be held Friday, March 28, at 2 p.m., at Law-Baker Funeral Home with Bruce Hissong officiating. Burial will follow in South Lawn Cemetery.

MOUNT VERNON -- Paul D. Stepp, 60, of Mount Vernon died Monday, March 24, 2008, at his residence.