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Candance Rosilie "Candy" Fite

, Ohio

September 2, 2022

Candance Rosilie Fite, 74, of Peebles, Ohio, passed 11:00 a.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026, at her home.Candance was born on March 12, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio, daughter of the late Harold Hughes and Evelyn (Forbes) Hughes. On June 14, 1970, she was united in marriage to Harold Edward Fite, who preceded her in death September 3, 2022.She is survived by her three children, Shawn (Rebecca) Fite, Kimberly (Mark) Hawk, and Donnie (Becky) Fite; seven grandchildren, Cole Fite, Chase (Jayme) Fite, Caylee (Zach) Rapp, Kelcie (Zach Bethel) Hawk, Dalton (Brooke) Hawk, Leevi Fite, and Archer Fite; seven great grandchildren, Cash Fite, Cayden Fite, Ryder Fite, Rebel Fite, Crue Rapp, Kyzer Bethel, and Kam Hawk, and a great granddaughter on the way, Bella Rapp; a brother, Pete (Betty) Hughes; three sisters, Drema Lytle, Johnnie Irvin, and Deb Hughes; and a special aunt, Shirley (Dennis) Wallace.She was preceded in death by her parents,…

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Connie Lee DennyDrummond

, Ohio

Connie Lee Denny-Drummond, 83, of Piketon, Ohio passed 2:45 p.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Pavilion at PiketonConnie was born February 23, 1943, in Piketon, the daughter of the late Edison Harold Crabtree and Mary Kathryn (Carthel) Crabtree. On May 19, 1964, she was united in marriage to Arthur R. “Bill” Denny, who preceded her in death on February 18, 1992.She is survived by two daughters, Alicia Bressette and life partner Loni Suzeba and Linda Denise Farenbaugh and husband Richard; three grandsons, Joe D. Leedy, II, Daniel R. Leedy, and Jonathan A. Gary; sixteen great-grandchildren; nine step-great grandchildren; sister, Rebecca “Becky” Drummond; and many nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Arthur; her 2nd husband, Johnny D. Drummond; her son, Arthur “Art” R. Denny, II; and grandson, James A. Gary.Connie was formerly a nursing assistant and was a member of…

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Jeanne Hommel

, Ohio

Jeanne Hommel, 96, of Waverly, Ohio passed 12:00 a.m., Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Traditions at Bristol Village, Waverly, Ohio.Jeanne was born July 28, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard Frederick O’Dea, and Ruth M. (Lathouse) O’Dea. On August 2, 1952, she was united in marriage to Paul Andrew Hommel, who preceded her in death.She is survived by two daughters, Grace (David) Berrey, and Ruth (Darrell) Fraley; two grandchildren, Nathan (Rachel) Fraley, and Natalie Fraley; and a great grandchild, Micah Paul Fraley.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Carol Check; and her brother, Paul Frederick O’Dea.Jeanne was a graduate of Bowling Green University and previously worked as an elementary school teacher. She was a member of the Nottingham Chapter #296 of the order of the Eastern Star, Euclid, Ohio; and was a member of Calvary Methodist Church in Waverly.Visitation will not…

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