Obituaries

Sep 4, 2023

Donna Jean Sturgill, 85 of Londonderry, OH passed away at home on Monday, September 4, 2023.  Donna was born on March 3, 1938 to the late Floyd and Mildred (Weisenberger) Powell in Troy, OH.  She was employed as a Secretary by Goodyear in Jackson, OH for many years.  She attended Pentecostal Holiness House of Prayer in Wellston and led...

Sep 3, 2023

Richard I. (Dick) Bluck of Frankfort, OH and formerly of Ashville, OH passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023 after a long blessed life of 90 years. He was born on December 9, 1932 in Wilmington, OH to the late Walter Lemoine and Clothilde (Michel) Bluck. Richard farmed for over 75 years in Pickaway, Ross, and Fayette Counties. He started...

Sep 2, 2023

Larry Lee Leist, 78, of Circleville passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Ohio Health Berger Hospital, Circleville.   He was born on Nov. 4, 1944, in Circleville to the late Gerald and Mable Leona (McCain) Leist.  He was a graduate of Teays Valley High School, Class of 1963. Larry was a lifelong farmer in Fairfield and Pickaway counties. He...

Aug 29, 2023

Billy Harold Griffith is now walking with the Lord! He was born July 9, 1934 in Lawrence County, Kentucky to the late Allen and Mollie (Cantrell) Griffith. He passed Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Mount Carmel Hospital. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife Delores Ann Griffith; brother Beecher Griffith; and sisters...

Aug 27, 2023

Glen Allen Edwards, 70 of South Bloomfield passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023, surrounded by his family at OSU James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, OH. He was born on January 25, 1953 in Grundy, VA, but moved to Ohio when he was 6 weeks old where he grew up with his family. Glen was a 1971 graduate of...

Aug 25, 2023

Matthew O. Wilburn Sr. 45 of Ashville passed away on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at Circleville Post Acute Care.  He was born in Circleville, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Lula (Smith) Wilburn.  Matt was employed as a welder for the railroad for over 20 years and was always very adamant about being on time.  He attended Marion-Franklin H.S....

Aug 20, 2023

Cheryl L. (Cleary) Byerly , 62, of Columbus passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at Grant Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on September 1, 1960, in Portsmouth, OH to the late Lowell and Joyce Ann (Martin) Cleary.  Cheryl was a 1978 graduate of Teays Valley High School in Ashville, OH.

In addition to her parents,...

Aug 11, 2023

Debra Jean “Debi” Holt (Hill), a beacon of light, love, and unyielding strength, recently passed away at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Ogdensburg, New York on July 13, 1955, to Charles E. Hill and Justine Graveline Hill, Debi's life was an inspiring tapestry woven with moments of joy, love, and determination.

Growing up...

Aug 11, 2023

Alan H. Hall, 81 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Friday, August 11, 2023.  He was born on November 6, 1941 to the late Harry and Gladys Hall in Akron, OH.  He was raised in Barberton and was a 1960 graduate of Barberton High School.  He served in the US Navy 1961-1963 on the USS Little Rock...

Aug 8, 2023

Rev. David E. Clarke, 68 passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at home in Circleville, OH.  He was born on December 10, 1954, to Charles Kenith and Joyce Virginia (Carpenter) Clarke in Columbus, OH. He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam 1972-1976. Rev. Clarke graduated from the Ohio State College Barber Styling in 1978; The Ohio State...

Aug 1, 2023

Neal Eugene Mower, age 81, of Ashville, Ohio, went peacefully home to the Lord on Monday, August 1, 2023. Neal was born in Bryan, Ohio, and has been a resident of Ashville since 1979.

Neal gave his life to Jesus on April 7, 1976, together with his wife, Merleen.  He loved Jesus, and deepened his spiritual walk...

Aug 1, 2023

Penny Sue Everts, 66, of Columbus passed away at home on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  She was born on September 18, 1956 to the late James and Donna Jean (Ruh) Toole in Circleville, OH.  She had worked as a clerk for Walmart and enjoyed talking about work and making other people happy.

Penny is survived by son...

Jul 24, 2023

Jerry E.  Lawless, 62 of Orient, OH passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Grove City.   He was born on Aug. 22, 1960 in Columbus to the late Michael Lawless and Christine (Dunn) Lawless, who survives.

Jerry was a graduate of Teays Valley and in years past had worked for Eitel’s Towing and Strawser Leasing...

Jul 20, 2023

Donald H. Climer, 67 of Circleville, OH passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus.  He was born on January 13, 1956 to the late Donald E. and Betty J. (Clemons) Climer in Columbus, OH.  He had been a truck driver and enjoyed fishing, playing guitar and singing.  He was good hearted and...

Jul 20, 2023

Donald R Sherman, 68 of Ashville, OH passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.  Donald was born on March 10, 1955 in Lockbourne, OH to the late Roy Donald and Olga Rose (Gernovich) Sherman. He was a 1973 graduate of Bloom Carroll High School and a graduate of Ohio...

Jul 13, 2023

Alton E. Loveless, 85 of Columbus, formerly Ashville, OH passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Mount Carmel Grove City.  Alton was born on August 10, 1937 to the late Daniel and Mildred (Blair) Loveless in a log house on Blair Rd. in the Glenntown community, eight miles out from Greenbrier, Arkansas. His birth was on a Tuesday...

Jun 28, 2023

Robert J. (Jim) Dixon, 76, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away on June 28, 2023. Born October 29, 1946 in Ashville, a son of the late Robert E. and Muriel (Timmons) Dixon. He is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Sandy (Liff) Dixon. Jim is survived by wife, Rebecca (Turvey) Dixon of Circleville, children, Scott (Karon) Dixon...

Jun 19, 2023

Ralph Samuel “Cooney” Coon, 85 of Lockbourne, OH passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023.  He was born on May 23, 1938 in Lockbourne, OH to the late Charles and Murrell (Cahoon) Coon.  Ralph was a graduate of Hamilton Twp. High School and was a grater operator for Atlas Construction.  He was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church...

Jun 19, 2023

Billy Caldwell, Sr., 86 years old, originally from Paintsville, Kentucky, passed away at home on June 19th in Lockbourne, Ohio. He was born on March 10, 1937 to John Q. and Florie Caldwell.

Married for 46 years, Billy and his wife Margie Caldwell enjoyed many years of fun and success breeding and showing both miniature horses and...

Jun 18, 2023

Julia E. (Kinsell) Kaiser , 80 of Canal Winchester, OH passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born on June 12, 1943 in Lancaster, OH to the late Warren G. and Alice E. (Kistler) Kinsell, Sr.  Julia was a 1961 graduate of Walnut High School and worked and...