Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:02 EST Current Funeral Services in North-Central Ohio http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/ FORT THOMAS, KY- Daniel L. Burns, 54, formerly of Fort Thomas, KY, passed away Wednesday evening, November 18, 2009, in Bennington Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Marengo. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8973 Lillian A. Moore, 74, of Cardington died Thursday November 19, 2009 in the emergency room of the Morrow County Hospital. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8971 John W. Boyce, age 67, of Watson Road, Mount Vernon, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. Lt. Col. John W. Boyce (USAF retired) was born and raised in Shelby. He was graduated from Shelby High School in 1959 and from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English on Dec. 20, 1963. Upon receiving his diploma, he was commissioned through OSU's Reserve Officer Training Corps program as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. John spent 11 1/2 years on active duty with the Air Force before transferring to full-time status with the Air National Guard on Aug. 1, 1975. He was in the 181st Tactical Fighter Group at Terre Haute, Ind., until January 1978, when he transferred to the 121st Tactical Fighter Wing at Rickenbacker Air Force Base south of Columbus. John retired from the USAF and ANG on Dec. 2, 1996. John served just under 33 full years as an intelligence officer, with varied assignments in the many facets of the Intelligence career field. Although the vast majority of his career was spent as an air intelligence officer with tactical fighter units in Okinawa, Arizona, Indiana and Ohio, he had other assignments as well. Some of those assignments were as an intelligence officer for the 313th Air Division Headquarters in Okinawa, an instructor at the Armed Forces Air Intelligence Training Center in Denver, Colo., the intelligence officer with the First Republic of Korea Army's Direct Air Support Center in South Korea, the Chief of the Defense Analysis Division - Electronics Branch at Hq Fifth Air Force in Japan, a Senior Intelligence duty officer with Task Force Alpha in Thailand, and the Air Force Liaison Officer to the U.S. Army Pacific Intelligence School in Okinawa. In 1973, John served as a debriefing officer at March Air Force Base Hospital, Riverside, Calif., during Operation Homecoming for the returning Vietnam POWs. Major awards and decorations earned by John during his career include the Meritorious Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, three Air Force Commendation Medals, a U.S. Army Commendation Medal and two Presidential Unit Citations. In 1981 and 1983 John was recognized as the Tactical Air Command's Outstanding Unit Intelligence Officer of the Year. In November 1999, about three years after his retirement, John, and is family moved from Columbus to their home south of Brandon. John joined the staff of the Mount Vernon News in March 2000, and was the Knox County government reporter. He is survived by his wife Corina (Yap) Boyce; a son Eric (Beverly) Boyce of Denver, Colorado; four daughters, Lisa Boyce of Denver, Colorado, Caycee Boyce, Ceejay Boyce and Codee Boyce all of Mount Vernon and a brother Robert(Elizabeth) Boyce of West Linn, Oregon. John was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Leota (Pittenger) Boyce. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8970 Christine Ann Egan, age 51, of Mount Vernon, died on Monday, November 16, 2009 after a courageous two-year battle with cancer at her parents residence surrounded by her caring family. Christine was born January 2, 1958 in Mount Vernon was a graduate of East Knox High School and had spent her lifetime in the Knox County area. She was employed as a home health aide for the Knox County Department of Health. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church near Jelloway and had participated in a bowling league in the Mount Vernon area. Christine enjoyed watching anything sports related, but most important to her was the special time she spent with her granddaughter, Kensley McMillen. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8969 SANDUSKY: Marshall L. "Buds" Smith, 57, of Sandusky, Ohio, and Key West, Florida was born in Columbus, Ohio to Marshall A. Smith and Pearl Landers Smith on May 12 1952. He attended Bexley High School and the University of Tampa. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8968 Opal Anderson, age 83, of South Main Street, Fredericktown, Ohio, died on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Knox Community Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 16, 1926 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Francis and Zella Marie (Ridenbaugh) Fry. She was a lifetime member of the Eagles and Ladies Auxiliary of the Moose Lodge both of Mount Vernon. She attended the New Life Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed the quality time she spent with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8967 MANSFIELD: Mary Louise Reed, age 71 of Mansfield, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 in her home following a short illness. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8966 LEXINGTON: Sandra Kay "Sandi" Pierce, age 61, of Lexington passed away Monday morning November 16, 2009 in Mansfield MedCentral Hospital. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8965 LEXINGTON: Ronald Albert Rigsby, age 85, of County Road 37, Lexington passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 in Country Meadow Care Center following a short illness. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8964 Patti Lou (Drake) Schlecht, age 79, of Candlewood Lake in Mount Gilead, and formerly of Marion, died Sunday evening, November 15, 2009, at the Marion General Hospital following a brief illness. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8963 Mary J. "Gram" Cagnon age 87, of Mount Vernon died on Saturday afternoon, November 14, 2009 at the Country Club Retirement Campus in Mount Vernon. She was born on May 23, 1922 in Mount Vernon, a daughter of the late John J. and Helen G. (Grennell) Shannon. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8962 Juanita Bradford, age 81, of Mount Vernon died on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at Knox Community Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1928 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Lillian Timbs. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8961 Jeffrey C. " Jeff" Hurst died unexpectedly Thursday evening November 12, 2009 in Centerburg. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8960 Arthur Carl Perkins, age 82, of Mount Vernon died on Sunday morning, November 15, 2009 in the Palliative Care Unit at Knox Community Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on August 29, 1927 in Tazwell County, Virginia, a son of the late Willard and Dora Pearl (Dye) Perkins. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8958 Jena T. Fogle Blake, age 25,of Mount Vernon and her unborn son Braylon Anthony Blake, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2009 at her home. Jena was born on June 19, 1984 in Mount Vernon, the daughter of Ralph O. Fogle III and Cynthia A. (Curry) Fogle of Mount Vernon. She was a 2003 graduate of Mount Vernon High School and a 2004 graduate of the Bradford School in Columbus. For the past two years Jena was a resident of Killeen, Texas and returned home to await the birth of her son. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8957 Butler: Wilma A. Bowman, age 81, of Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by her sons, Saturday morning, November 14, 2009 in Colonial Manor Health Care Center following a short illness. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8956 LEXINGTON: Richard E. (Mr. Coca Cola) Shenberger, age 84 of Lakeside Drive, Lexington, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 in MedCentral Mansfield Hospital following a brief illness. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8955 Emma L. Mahan, 61 of Marengo, died Thursday November 12, 2009 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus after a brief illness. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8954 Sandra Kay Whitfield, 65, of Marion died Thursday morning, November 12, 2009 at Heartland of Marion. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8953 Michael Lloyd Shoaf, age 48 of Delaware died unexpectedly at home Wednesday, November 11, 2009. http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obit_view.phtml?id=8952