All Obituaries

Florence Jane Edmonds, age 68 of Ashville, passed away Saturday July 13, 2019 at Circleville Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Florence was born June 2, 1951 in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Orville and Alice (Young) Walker.  She had attended New Beginnings Church in Ashville. Preceded in death by sister Corraine Adams. Florence is survived by a daughter, Judy (Matt) Thompson of Ashville; sons, Bob (Heather) Edmonds of Lithopolis and Ken (Lori) Edmonds of Amanda; sisters, Ruth...

Disey L. Sweeney, 81 of Ashville, OH passed away on Thurs. July 11, 2019 at Doctor’s West Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on May 12, 1938 to the late John B. and Maritie Mae (Baisden) Vance in Logan, WV.  She worked as a machinist at Reynolds Aluminum and attended Highlock Baptist Church in Columbus. Disey is also preceded in death by husband Verlin Sweeney; daughter Diana Lynn Sweeney; brother Loma Maynard and sisters Pauline Jarrell, Doris Fields and Esculene...

Kathleen Evelyn Bush, 76 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Thurs. July 11, 2019.  She was born on July 13, 1942 to the late Sonia (Wolenski) and John Kabana in Marion, OH.  Kathleen had worked in Quality Control for Eddie Bauer. She enjoyed helping coach her two children in multiple sports and was involved with Walnut Boosters. Besides her parents Kathleen was also preceded in death by stepfather Albert Muntz and sister Lynette Estes. Kathleen is survived by husband Doug...

William   “Bill”  Lee Speck of Ashville, Ohio passed away Fri. July 12, 2019.  He was born May 19, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Owen and Etta (Schaffer) Speck. Bill served in the United States Marine Corp, member of Sunrise Lodge 783 in which he was a 32nd degree Mason and member of AMVETS post 2256 in Circleville.  Bill enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and gardening.  He enjoyed helping others in any way he could and he had a smile that would...

Alan-Michael Thomas Frazier, 26 of Groveport passed away at Grant Medical on July 4, 2019.  He was born on May 18, 1993 in Columbus, OH.  He is preceded in death by his father Jeffrey Allen Frazier; grandmother Bonnie Kay Frazier and uncle Thomas Scott Frazier.  He is survived by his mother Tammy Walker Miller; daughter Adaline Grace; brothers Joshua Dawes and Gage Frazier; sisters Alexis Frazier and Amber Capadona; grandparents Leon Frazier, Mike and Linda Walker and Brenda...

Michael J.  Haddox Sr. 46 of Pickerington and formerly of Circleville lost his battle with addiction on Tues. July 9, 2019 at Doctors West Hospital.  He was born on Feb. 16, 1973 in Circleville.  He worked for Amsted Rail in Groveport and had attended Circleville Schools.  He was preceded in death by his father Samuel J. Mather, grandparents Donna Haddox, Robert and Ann Mather. He is survived his mother Sharon Mather;  children, Kari Haddox (Drew Shong), Kristin...

Olive Elaine Winter, 85 of Ashville passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Pickaway Manor in Circleville after a 16 year courageous battle against Parkinson’s Disease.  Elaine was born on January 13, 1934 to the late George Lewis and Olive M. (Peters) Quillen in Ashville.  A graduate of Walnut High School in 1952, Ohio University with a B.S. in Education in 1956 and later earned a M.A. in Education degree in 1988.  Elaine taught Home Economics at Teays Valley Middle...

Lowell R. Akers, 76 of Pikeville, KY formerly of Ashville passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Lowell was preceded in death by his father Edgar Allen Akers; his mother, June Damron Akers; his wife, Freda (Adams) Akers; brothers, Lonnie and Ralph; sister, Janet. He is survived by his wife Patty; his children Sherry (Matt) Dicus & Brian Akers; stepchildren, Lisa (Donnie) Tackett & Ted (Sharman) Noe; grandchildren, Meagan (Chris) Karnes, Jordan Rasmussen, & Cory Tackett; great...

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Donna Jean Belcher 72 of So. Bloomfield, OH passed away Sat. July 6, 2019 at Logan Elm Health Care, Circleville.  She was born on April 3, 1947 in Columbus to the late Richard H. and Florence M. (Hunt) Putnam.  Donna had worked for the Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Dept. and the Village of So. Bloomfield before retiring.  Besides her parents she was preceded in death by the love of her life Danny Lee “Buck” Belcher on Jan. 7, 2018. Survived by 2 sons, Dana Robert of...