Obituaries

Jan 23, 2024

Chester Matthew Warden was born in Wayne County, WV on December 16, 1951. He lived in Columbus, OH, since 18 years of age. He is preceded in death by Rhoda Jane (Copley), his mother, George Washington Warden, his father, Mose D. Warden, his brother, Ellen Mack, his sister, Joanne Williams, his sister, Norma Kinney, his sister, James Copley, his...

Jan 22, 2024

Wallace “Wally” Ray James, 82 of Ashville, OH passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH.  Wally was born on April 2, 1941 to the late Chris and Lexie (Kidd) James in Glen Hayes, WV.  He was a graduate of Ft. Gay High School and had  owned and operated Sohio Station in...

Jan 8, 2024

Timothy Eugene Deel, 65 of Commercial Point, OH passed away to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 8, 2023 at Mount Carmel Grove City.  Tim was born on January 15, 1958 to the late Eugene and Betty (Mullins) Deel in Haysi, VA.  He was a graduate of Tecumseh High School and had worked for...

Dec 27, 2023

Cathy J. Smalley, 59 of Circleville, OH passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Brown Memorial in Circleville after a battle with cancer.  She was born on February 29, 1964 to the late Richard William and Donna Lee (Rambo) Smalley in Columbus, OH.  Cathy was a 1982 graduate of Teays Valley and loved being with family, friends and...

Dec 23, 2023

Lillian Michele Hopkins, a woman of grace, love, and unyielding devotion, peacefully departed this world on December 23, 2023, to join her beloved husband, Roger Lee Hopkins, in eternal rest. Lillian was born on October 20, 1952, and at the age of 71, she passed away surrounded by the love of her family. On July 6, 1970, Lillian embarked...

Dec 20, 2023

Anna Ruth “Annie” Veneer, 83 of Portsmouth, OH (Eden Park) passed away Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023 at HillView Retirement Center.  Born Dec. 19, 1940 in So. Webster, OH to the late Carl Thomas and Audrey Marie (Hunter) Veneer. A graduate of Bloom-Vernon H.S. Class of 1958. Before retirement Annie worked as a property manager

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Dec 19, 2023

Gary Lee Northup, 81 of Grove City, OH passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.  He was born on October 8, 1942 to the late Carl Paul and Madgeline Audrey (Elliott) Northup in Gallipolis, OH.  Gary was a 1960 graduate of Gallia Academy and attended Univ. of Rio Grande.  He started his own businesses K &...

Dec 13, 2023

Paul R. Williams, Sr. 56 of Ashville, OH passed away December 13, 2023 in Columbus.  He was born November 6, 1967 in Columbus to Violet A. (Williams) Burgess and the late Jerry Burgess.  Paul had been a Truck Driver most of his career and most recently worked for TS-Tech in Canal Winchester.

Besides his father he was...

Dec 13, 2023

Douglas R. Sommer, 75 of So. Webster and formerly of Jackson, OH passed away at home unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 13, 2023.  He was born on October 29, 1948 to the late Homer R. and Addie (Maynard) Sommer in Portsmouth, OH.  Doug was a 1966 graduate of South Webster H.S. and was Captain of the Basketball Team in 1965-66. ...

Dec 12, 2023

Wanda Carolyn Bowman, of Ashville, OH passed peacefully from the loving hands of family to the eternal embrace of her Lord on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.  She was born August 7, 1941 to the late Ora and Rose Barker in Centralia, IL. Her father’s work in the oil fields took the family to multiple states, until Lancaster, Ohio became...

Dec 9, 2023

Michael Allen Roese, 83 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on December 10, 2023. Mike was born on February 7, 1940 to the late Charles Freeman and Leona Louise (Collard) Roese in Columbus, OH.  Mike was a 1958 graduate of Scioto High School and served in the U.S. Army as well as the Army Reserves from 1959-1966. He...

Dec 9, 2023

Robert “Bob” L. Bartholomew Jr., 85 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Saturday, December 9, 2023.  He was born on June 29, 1938 to the late Robert L. and Margaret (Glick) Bartholomew Sr. in Ashville, OH.  He was a 1957 graduate of Ashville-Harrison High School and served in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.  Bob was an avid...

Dec 1, 2023

Lawrence Eugene Hayes Sr. 94 of Ashville, OH passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at Grove City Senior Living.  He was born on November 7, 1929 to the late Oscar and Mattie (Fugitt) Hayes in Columbus, OH.  Lawrence had worked as a machine operator at Luster Ware Plastics.  He loved the outdoors enjoying hunting and gardening.

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Dec 1, 2023

Genetta R. (Bailey) Middleton, 86 of Ashville, OH passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Ohio Health Berger Hospital Circleville, OH.  Born on July 24, 1937 in Grahn, KY (Carter Co.) to the late Rant and Dora Ellen (Knipp) Bailey. She attended Olive Hill H.S. Also attended Little Angel Church in Groveport and Macedonia Church in Kentucky. Genetta...

Nov 17, 2023

Jean Dorothy Marks, 85 of Circleville, OH and formerly of Florida and Wisconsin.  She was born on July 6, 1938 in Waukesha, WI to the late Lloyd H. and Dorothy Lilly (Delikat) Graser.  She was a graduate of Waukesha High School. She raised her boys and worked alongside her husband in the family business, a Meineke Muffler Shop.

Nov 17, 2023

Lauren Nicole (Alley) Haubeil, 37, of Columbus, OH passed away Friday, November 17, 2023 at OSU Hospital. Lauren was born August 5, 1986 in Lancaster, OH. She was a 2004 graduate of Teays Valley High School and a hospice nurse with ProMedica, what she called her “dream job.” She had a heart of gold for others. Lauren was loved...

Nov 15, 2023

Paul F. Bowman, of Ashville, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.  He was born on July 16, 1935 to the late Hal and Kathleen Bowman in Lancaster, OH.  Paul was a 1954 graduate of Berne Union High School and served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  Here he worked in telecommunications with the Signal Corp at...

Nov 13, 2023

Atsuko (Betty) Paley, 87, of Columbus, OH passed away unexpectedly but peacefully, on November 13, 2023 at Carriage Court of Grove City. Betty was born in Kushiro, Japan on March 26, 1936. She was a loyal and dutiful Army-wife to retired Command Sergeant Major Jerome Paley until his passing on Dec 2, 1991. Never remarrying, Betty was the matriarch...

Nov 12, 2023

James Richard Stickel , 68, of Ashville, OH, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.   He was born on May 7, 1955, in Columbus, to the late Pearl and Florence (Scott) Stickel.  He graduated from Johnstown-Monroe H. S., class of 1973. Stick retired from Rush Enterprises in Columbus after many years as regional service manager,...

Nov 6, 2023

Naomi M. Hay, 96, Ashville, OH passed away Monday, November 6, 2023 at Pickaway Manor, Circleville, OH.  Born December 10, 1926 in Pickaway Co. Ohio, daughter of the late Howard and Famah (Martin) Norris. Upon graduation from Walnut Township High School, Naomi moved from her family’s farm to Columbus where she desired to learn more about urban life and...