Obituaries

May 22, 2023

J. Eleanor Dean, 95 of Little Walnut area, Circleville, OH passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  She was born on August 8, 1927 to the late George Washington and Elsie (Hoover) Hardbarger in Ashville, OH.  She was a graduate of Ashville High School and was a member of Village Chapel Church....

May 13, 2023

William F. Blanton Jr., 31 of Los Angeles, CA formerly of Ashville passed away on May 13, 2023 as a result of an accident.  William was born on April 26, 1992 in Columbus, OH.  He was a 2010 Teays Valley Graduate, while at Teays Valley, Bill was on the Football, Wrestling, and Soccer teams; However, Bill spent the majority...

May 11, 2023

Bobby Cassady, 31 of Columbus, OH passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on September 4, 1991 in Columbus.  Bobby was an graduate of e-cot and worked as an Assistant Manager at Auto Zone in Westerville.  He loved music, was passionate about his car and his 2 dogs, cat and...

May 11, 2023

Starling C. Mobley, 90, of South Bloomfield, Ohio passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus.   He was born August 28, 1932 near Beallsville, Ohio, the first son of the late Wayne D. and Sylvia L. (Pittman) Mobley.   He also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.   Starling was both an...

May 8, 2023

Flora Rosalie (Scott) McCabe, 79 of Ashville, OH went to her eternal home on Monday, May 8, 2023.  Rosalie was born on March 22, 1944 in Elkins, WV to William Henry Scott and Floria Macel Freeman Scott.  She was a 1962 graduate of Philippi High School and attended cosmetology school.  She worked for 9 years for Western Electric.  She...

May 7, 2023

Ernest L. Griffith (“Jake”), 81 of Lancaster, OH passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Specialty Select in Columbus after a brief illness. He was born on May 30, 1941 in Pickerington, OH to the late Curtis and Mary T. Griffith. He was a graduate of Pickerington H.S. Class of 1959 and was in the National Guard. Ernie had...

May 3, 2023

Carl Thomas Leopold was born on September 20, 1939 and he passed to Heaven on May 3, 2023. He was born in Newport, Kentucky to Audrey Leopold (nee Beckman) and Carl Leopold and he is survived by his brothers Larry (Peggy), Robert Vogel (Bonnie) and his sister Joy Quedens (Eric). Carl is survived by his wife of 56 years,...

May 1, 2023

Donald C. Von Ins, 62, of Ashville, OH passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH.  Don was born on August 2, 1960 and was a 1978 graduate of Teays Valley and The Ohio State University with a degree in Computer Science.  He had worked in IT Management at Grange Insurance.  He was a...

Apr 26, 2023

Charles C. Crites , 80, of Ashville, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Grant Hospital.  He was born on February 10, 1943 to the late Henry Monroe Crites and Muriel Jean Clow Crites in Columbus, Ohio and was a graduate of Walnut High School.

Charles’ early business adventures included Century 21 real estate, antique...

Apr 24, 2023

Kenneth W. Roese Jr. 52 of Ashville, OH passed away at home surrounded by his wife and two daughters on Monday, April 24, 2023.  He was born on June 21, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio. Kenny had worked in IT -Networking for Citi in Delaware, OH. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during Desert Storm. A graduate...

Apr 22, 2023

Mark R. Graham, 71 of Commercial Point, OH passed away at home on Saturday, April 22, 2023.  He was born on July 6, 1951 to the late John Dean and Ruth Eleanor (Mathess) Graham in Steubenville, OH.  He was a 1969 graduate of Toronto High School and had worked as a warehouse forklift operator.  In his younger days, he...

Apr 19, 2023

Ellen M. Booth, 69 of Ashville, OH passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at OSU Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH.  She was born on April 8, 1954 to the late William and Ethel (Prader) Ramey in Prestonsburg, KY.  Ellen was a 1972 graduate of Prestonsburg High School and worked as a Maintenance Facilitator for Zulily.  She enjoyed her...

Apr 19, 2023

Betty Jane Bertha (Rings) Pence , 100 years old, of Lockbourne, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mt. Carmel Grove City.  Betty was born on January 3, 1923, to the late Herman George and Gladys Florence (Tripp) Rings at their family home in Amlin, Ohio. Betty graduated from Hilliard High School in 1941 where she...

Apr 18, 2023

Patricia A. (Foreman) Pontius, 92 of Ashville passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Logan Elm Health Care Center in Circleville, OH. Patricia was born on August 25, 1930 to the late Hurshal and Norene (Decker) Foreman in Shadeville, OH.  She was a 1948 graduate of Hamilton Twp. Schools and retired as a secretary from the Teays Valley...

Apr 18, 2023

Gerald Leroy Wilburn , 76 of Ashville, OH passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Ohio Health Berger Hospital in Circleville, OH.   He was born April 5, 1947 to the late Bertie Lee and Lona Florence (Blanton) Wilburn in Circleville, OH.  Gerald was a self-employed truck driver and a Vietnam Veteran with the U.S. Army.  He was a member...

Apr 9, 2023

Dallas L. Aldenderfer, 87 of Ashville, OH passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Pickaway Manor Nursing Home in Circleville, OH.   He was born May 28, 1935 to the late Clinton Amos and Bernice Margaret (Moody) Aldenderfer in Chillicothe, OH.  Dallas had worked for Owens Illinois in Columbus.  He was with the Army National Guard for 7 years. He...

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...