Obituaries

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...

Oct 31, 2023

Barbara Jean Hopper, 79 of Ashville, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, at O’Neill Nursing Home in Bay Village, OH. Barbara was born on October 17, 1944, in Toledo, OH and adopted by the late Delbert and Marie Munyan.  Barbara was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, going antiquing,...

Oct 30, 2023

Jennifer L. Harper, 36 of Ashville passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 in Independence, KY.  She was born on February 13, 1987 in Columbus, OH.  She was a graduate of Franklin Heights and worked as a waitress. Jenny prided herself on being a loving mother and sister.

Jennifer is preceded in death by her mother Deana...

Oct 30, 2023

Phyllis L. Lee, 89 of South Bloomfield, OH passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Grove City Hospital.  Phyllis was born on October 6, 1934 to the late Lewis and Lois (Allen) Thompson at their home in Circleville.

Beside her parents she was preceded by brothers, Don, Daryl, and Mike Thompson; sister Betty Parmer....

Oct 28, 2023

Virginia “Pidge” Webster, 74 of South Bloomfield, OH passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.   She was born on February 6, 1949 in South Bloomfield to the late Marvin and Virginia Lucille (Donaldson) Webster.  Pidge was a 1967 graduate of Teays Valley High School, retired from the U.S. Postal Service with over...

Oct 27, 2023

William Richard Cupp, 78 of Lancaster, OH passed away at home on Friday, October 27, 2023.  He was born on April 22, 1945 to the late William Russell and Grace Mae (Gaines) Cupp in Columbus, OH.  William served in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam and later was a Teamster Local driver for Roadway for 27 years.  He loved...

Oct 25, 2023

Sharlene Jones, 49 of Circleville, OH passed away at home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.  Sharlene was born on September 11, 1974 in Columbus, OH to the late Gene and Ruth Ann (Copley) Parsley.  Sharlene had studied at Ohio Christian University and worked as a home health aide for Accent Care.  She enjoyed watching football and hockey.  Sharlene had...

Oct 17, 2023

Patricia A. (Jennings) Runkle, 74, of Columbus, OH passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH.  She was born on July 15, 1949, to the late Elbert, Jr. and Willa Mae Jennings, in Paintsville, KY.

In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy...

Oct 12, 2023

LeRoy Darrell Clark IV, 59 of Tarlton, OH passed away on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 as a result of a motorcycle accident.  LeRoy was born on January 20, 1964 in Columbus, OH, was a 1982 Teays Valley graduate and worked as a truck driver.  LeRoy had a huge heart, always dropping in on family and friends just to say...

Oct 7, 2023

Richard P. McDowell, 86 of Ashville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Canal Winchester Care Center in Canal Winchester, OH. He was born on March 5, 1937, to the late Harold and Helen (McDowell) Kegg in Columbus, OH. Richard was a 1955 graduate of Hilliard High School and worked as a land developer and researcher...

Oct 5, 2023

Barbara Jean Leopold (Welsh) passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2023, at the age of 80. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl Leopold; parents Paul Welsh Sr., Louise and Lewis Massie; brothers Jeff, Paul Jr, and Ralph Welsh; and nephew Jason Welsh.

She is survived by son Joseph (Carrie) Leopold; daughter Laura (Robert) Whitaker;...