BUTLER -- Ruby Geneva Barton, 80, formerly of Elm Street, Butler, died Friday, June 20, 2008, in Crystal Care Center, Mansfield, following a long illness.

BRINKHAVEN -- Richard "Rich"Nelson Elliott, 50, died Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Knox Community Hospital.

UTICA -- A graveside service for Elizabeth A. Hodgson, 83, of Utica will be Wednesday, June 25, at 10 a.m. at Newark Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Marvin Haught officiating.

MOUNT VERNON -- Lynda L. Huffman, 42, of Mount Vernon passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008, at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus from injuries she sustained from an automobile accident.

MOUNT VERNON -- Nancy L. Porter, 72, of Mount Vernon died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

BELLVILLE -- Della Jane Roberts, 80, of Highland Avenue, Bellville, died Friday, June 20, 2008, in Country Club Retirement Campus, Mount Vernon, following a long illness.

MOUNT VERNON -- Delbert Floyd Shepard Sr., 64, of Mount Vernon passed away at his residence on Friday, June 20, 2008. The Dilley-Lasater Funeral Home of Mount Vernon is handling the funeral arrangements for the Shepard family.

MOUNT VERNON -- Elizabeth Lucinda "Cindy"Stillwagon, 60, of Mount Vernon died Sunday, June 22, 2008, at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness.