Obituaries

Mar 28, 2023

Shawn D. McGowan, 52 of South Bloomfield passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his residence.  Shawn was born on November 12, 1970, to the late Ralph James and Rita JoAnn (Haulk) McGowan.  He was a graduate of Wehrle High School Class of 1989.  Shawn was employed by Messer Construction as a carpenter and was a “workaholic.”  He...

Mar 19, 2023

Gloria M. Noggle , 97 of Ashville passed away on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at Ohio Health Berger in Circleville, OH.  Gloria was born on March 15, 1926 to the late Harvey D. and Clistia (Zigler) Roby.  She was a graduate of Ashville-Harrison High School Class of 1944.  Gloria retired as a bookkeeper for Ashville Grain for 20 years. ...

Mar 17, 2023

Kathleen Gerchy, 61 of Circleville and formerly of the Corona, CA area passed away at her home peacefully on Friday, March 17, 2023.  She was born May 5, 1961 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Frank John and Virginia Susan (Martin) Gerchy.

Kathy was a graduate of Edison H.S. in Huntington Beach, CA and moved to the...

Mar 16, 2023

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Thomas  L. “Tom” Wood 75 of Pennsville and formerly of Lancaster, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Thurs. March 16, 2023. . He was born on July 14, 1947 in Stoutsville, Ohio to the...

Mar 13, 2023

Julie Anne Gingerall Israel, 63 passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Brown Memorial Home in Circleville, OH.  She was a member of the Jackson High School Class of 1978.  Julie moved to Columbus and managed several apartment complexes for many years before returning to the Jackson area.

Born on December 18, 1959 to James and...

Mar 4, 2023

Timothy L. Berry, 58 of Lockbourne, OH, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  He was born on September 29, 1964, in Columbus, OH to Ralph and Linda (Hoffman) Berry.  Tim had served in and received an Honorable Discharge from the Air Force and worked in sales for a number of years.

He is...

Mar 2, 2023

Teddy G. McKenzie, 72 of Columbus, OH passed away on Wednesday March 2, 2023 at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on April 22, 1950 to the late Buel Eugene “Geno” and Betty (Boggs) McKenzie in Paintsville, KY.  He was a retired truck driver for Loeb Electric.  He was a member of Lamb of God on Fernhill...

Feb 25, 2023

William Neil “Bucky” Thimmes, 69 of Ashville, OH formerly of Lancaster, passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 25, 2023.  He was born on July 9, 1953 in Columbus, OH to the late Neil Francis and Lois (Poland) Thimmes.  Bucky had attended Lancaster High School and had retired from the Home Improvement Industry.

Besides his parents,...

Feb 25, 2023

Janet Marie “Cricket”  Foreman, 77 of South Bloomfield, passed away Sat. February 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.   She was born in Ironton, Ohio on Aug. 10, 1945 to the late Wells and Garnet (Murnaham) Walke. Janet had retired from Sear’s Fashion Center in Columbus.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 42...

Feb 22, 2023

Charles R. Teeters, Sr. “Charlie, Chuck, Chub”, 84 of South Bloomfield, OH passed away at Mount Carmel Grove City on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on November 21, 1938, in Chattaroy, WV to the late Patrick Howard and Emma Dean (Diamond) Teeters.  After attending Chattaroy High School, where he played basketball and...

Feb 19, 2023

Arthur William Weaver III, 60 of Circleville, OH passed away at home on Sunday, February 19, 2023.  He was born on June 12, 1962 in Columbus, OH to the late Arthur William and Beulah Mary (Bogdanowitz) Weaver Jr.  He had attended Teays Valley and worked as a supervisor for 24 years for Tropicana in Florida.  After retiring, he lived...

Feb 18, 2023

Gary K. Wohnhas, 86 of Ashville, OH passed away at his residence after a brief illness.  He was born Dec. 7, 1936 to the late Paul and Gaye (Shreve) Wohnhas in Monroe County, Ohio. After graduation at River High School in Hannibal he went into the U.S. Army and worked in supply.   He was a member of Heritage Church...

Feb 7, 2023

Tolby “Toby” H. Chaffin , 88 of Millport-South Bloomfield, OH passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Ohio Health Berger Hospital in Circleville, OH.  He was born on July 2, 1934 to the late Albert and Ottlee (Horsley) Chaffin in Jackson County, OH.  He was a 1954 graduate of Ashville Harrison High School.  He was retired from Omar...

Feb 6, 2023

Carl F. Hedges, 86 of Stoutsville, OH passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023 at Lanfair Center in Lancaster, OH.  He was born on October 14, 1936 in Amanda Township, Fairfield County, OH.  He had retired from Amanda-Clearcreek Schools and had also worked at Stoutsville School as a custodian and was a lifelong farmer.  He enjoyed working puzzles, playing...

Feb 1, 2023

Alva “Al” Leonard Green , 92, of Columbus, OH transferred his earthly membership to Hallelujah Square on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at his residence in Columbus, OH.  He was born on January 2, 1931, in Pike County, OH to the late Leonard and Lenora (Vanhoy) Green.  Alva was a member of the Trinity Full Gospel Ministry and retired as...

Jan 31, 2023

Jennifer A. Carpenter, 52 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.  She was born on April 24, 1971 in Gainesville, FL and was a graduate of Kennesaw State Univ. with a Bachelor’s Degree in psychology. Jennifer worked as an educator and then focused on working in the logistics departments of multiple businesses.

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Jan 28, 2023

Charles “Chuck” K. Wise, 63 of Ashville, OH passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  Chuck was serving as the current Mayor of Ashville, was a former Police Chief of Ashville and had served on the Harrison Twp. Fire Dept.  Chuck was born to the late Clayton and Donna (Dunn) Wise on...

Jan 28, 2023

Ronald Murphy, 84 of Columbus, OH passed away Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on June 6, 1938 in Lawrence Co., KY to the late Sherman and Opal (Campbell) Murphy.  Ron was the longtime owner of Ron Murphy Heating and Cooling.  He loved sports especially the Cincinnati Reds and the Ohio State...

Jan 24, 2023

Willis R. “Willie” Browning, Jr. 47 of Ashville, OH went home to be with his Lord on  Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.   He was born on September 23, 1975 in Williamson, WV.

Willie had been a minister for 29 years and was a member of Hilock Fellowship Church in Columbus.  He had...

Jan 22, 2023

Jacqueline Ann Davis-Pettry, 84 of Ashville, OH passed away on Sunday,    January 22, 2023 at Mount Carmel Hospital, Grove City.  She was born on March 19, 1938 to the late Kenneth E. and Doris Marie (Roth) Beach in Columbus, Ohio. She was a 1956 graduate of the Scioto Township High School and had worked as a meeting planner and...