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Ralph Lee Allen, 92, of Crooksville, peacefully died in the afternoon hours of Monday, April 11, 2022, in his home, surrounded with the comfort of his family. He was born one of two sons on February 11, 1930, in Crooksville to the late Perle and Gladys (Sherrick) Allen. Ralph was a man of many accomplishments; you cannot drive around Perry County without seeing his impact. For more than 30 years he was the owner and operator of the Crooksville Coal Company. With immense appreciation he cared about every employee and their families. During his lifetime, Ralph reclaimed hundreds of acres of land throughout the county, he built the park in Corning, he was inducted into the Perry County...

Joe Pat Dotson, Sr., 92, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of New Lexington, Arizona and Hendersonville, Tennessee died at 6:13 PM, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at Morrison House in Zanesville. He was born April 15, 1929, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of the late Everett and Mary (nee: Breeding) Dotson. Joe was a retired coal miner from Peabody Coal Company near New Lexington. He served our country and defended our freedom in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Joe was a member of Peerless Lodge 591 F & A M in Crooksville, VFW Post 9090, Crooksville-Roseville, life member of American Legion Post 71 in Roseville and Amrou Grotto. He enjoyed traveling with his wife, gambling and...

Gaynor (Gay) June (Emson) Finck, 89, of Junction City, Ohio passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Pickering House in Lancaster. Devoted to her Catholic faith, she was an active member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Junction City. Born February 6, 1932 and raised in England during World War II, she married her G.I. sweetheart. They were stationed at various Air Force bases in England and the United States. Upon retiring from the military, they moved to Ohio where she joined the British Wives' Club. Gay enjoyed fellowship with the many friends she met there. Gay is survived by her husband, David J. Finck; her brother, Paul (Carole) Emson and sister, Anne Emson, all of...

Thomas William Collins, 67, of Crooksville, died in the evening hours of Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at Genesis Hospital following complications of COVID-19. Tom was born one of ten children on April 8, 1954, the son of William Collins and Marilyn (McMillan) Collins of Crooksville. Following his graduation from high school, Tom enlisted to serve his country in the United States Army. Tom was a proud of his service in the Army's 101st Airborne Division as a parachutist. After his honorable discharge from the Army, Tom worked various jobs in the oil field. He then went to work for the Village of Crooksville. After only a few years at the Village he became the Village Administrator, holding...