Obituaries

Nov 5, 2021

Arminda Collins, 89 of Ashville and formerly of West Virginia passed away on Friday, Nov. 5, 2021 at Mt. Carmel East, Columbus.  She was born Nov. 10, 1931 in Myrtle, WV to the late William Preston “Dock” and Susan (Gilman) Sheppard.  Preceded by numerous brothers and sisters.

Arminda is survived by son Lee (Laura) Collins of Georgia...

Nov 5, 2021

Mary  R. Hume, 88 of Ashville, passed away Fri. Nov. 5, 2021 at Brown Memorial Home, Circleville.  She was born Sept. 8, 1933 in Williamsport.  A daughter of the late Lewis A. McCallister and Helen L. (Ward) Kennedy and step father Pearl F. Kennedy.  Mary was a graduate of Ashville-Harrison H.S.  She had retired from Ohio Health/Grant Hospital and...

Nov 3, 2021

Becky Jo (Young) Lindsey of Ashville, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021.  Becky was born on December 27, 1949 in Walnut Township to Charles and Rosemma (Hedges) Young.  She grew up in South Bloomfield and graduated from Teays Valley High School, class of 1968.

Becky was preceded in death by her parents; son Troy Allen Young;...

Nov 3, 2021

George D. “Danny” Shoemaker, 74 of Circleville passed away unexpectedly at Riverside Hospital, Wednesday, November 3, 2021. He was born on July 1, 1947, to the late George Wesley Shoemaker and Betty Jane (Mahaney) Shoemaker. George was a 1965 graduate of Hilliard High School and graduated The Ohio State University as a Civil Engineer. He was a veteran of...

Oct 20, 2021

Sue A. Dixon, 73, of Columbus, OH, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021 at The Wyngate Senior Living Community, Circleville.  Sue was born Dec. 8, 1947 in Columbus to the late Albert and Faye (Milligan) Finley. She was a graduate of Linden McKinley High School and retired from OSU Medical Center in medical records.   Sue enjoyed watching the Ohio...

Oct 17, 2021

Fern Louise (Wise) Bozman, 86 of South Bloomfield, OH, passed away Sunday Oct. 17, 2021 at OhioHealth Berger Hospital, Circleville.  Fern was born Dec. 27, 1934 in Circleville to the late Jasie and Iona (Lanman) Wise. She was a retired rural mail carrier out of the Ashville Post Office and retired as Clerk-Treasurer of South Bloomfield.  She was a...

Oct 14, 2021

Connie C. Little, 80 of Ashville, OH passed away on Thurs. October 14, 2021 at Brown Memorial in Circleville.  Connie was born on Sept. 16, 1941 to the late John and Ethel (Pence) Little in Ashville, OH.

Besides her parents, Connie is preceded in death by siblings Gladys “Susie” Little, Clarence Little, Margie Myers, Elsie Barton, Alice...

Oct 13, 2021

Billy E. Hammonds, 71 of Lucasville, OH (formerly of Lockbourne) passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Adena Regional Hospital in Chillicothe.  He was born on June 23, 1950 to the late Clarence and Nellie (Moore) Hammonds in Garrison, KY.  Billy worked doing mobile home repairs with heating and cooling.  He previously attended Full Gospel Jesus Only Church...

Oct 4, 2021

Charles “Okie” Edward Brown, 92 of Circleville, OH peacefully passed away at home on Monday, October 4, 2021.  He was born on April 23, 1929 to the late Elmer and Ethel Brown in Pickaway County.  Okie was retired from Columbus Aluminum and attended Lockbourne Church of Christ in Christian Union and also Crossroads CCCU.

Besides his parents,...

Sep 29, 2021

Robert (Bobby) J. Thurston, 40 of Ashville, OH, passed away peacefully at Grant Hospital in Columbus on Wednesday. September 29, 2021 with his family and friends gathered around him.  Bobby was born in London, OH on April 15, 1981 to Robert J. Thurston and Cindi (Coomer) Price, weighing in at only 4 lbs. He was a 1999 graduate of...

Sep 25, 2021

Joseph “Joey” T. Brown, 21 of Columbus, OH passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021.  He was born on June 29, 2000 in Circleville, OH.  Joey worked with his Dad at DC Exotic Pet Store.

Joey is survived by father David E. Brown of Columbus; mother Autumn A. Etie of Nelsonville; brothers David, Isaiah and John Brown;...

Sep 24, 2021

Corey Allen Davie 25 of South Bloomfield, OH left us to soon on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021 in Grove City. He was born July 28, 1996 in Columbus to Scott A. Davie and Lynnette J. Spencer. Corey had been a tow truck driver and attended Teays Valley and Eastland Career Center. He was hard working, good hearted and a...

Sep 24, 2021

Gladys “Susie” E. Little, 77 of Ashville, OH passed away on Fri. September 24, 2021 at Pickaway Manor in Circleville, OH.  Susie was born on March 16, 1944 to late John and Ethel (Pence) Little in Ashville.  She was a graduate of Ashville High School and had worked as a Secretary for the State of Ohio.

Besides...

Sep 16, 2021

Rev. Howard “Bud” Mirrell Allison, 80, of Sidney, died September 16, 2021 at home surrounded by family. Bud was born May 31, 1941 in Pickaway County to Howard Ray Allison and Gladys Mildred (Cupp) Allison who preceded him in death. On June 17, 1962, he married Emily Eileen Keels of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, who survives. Bud graduated from Walnut Township...

Sep 11, 2021

Bertie Lemaster, 78 of Circleville, OH passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at OhioHealth Berger in Circleville. Bertie was born on September 30, 1942 to the late Curtis and Earline (Cordle) Lemaster in Columbus, OH.  Bertie served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Panama.  He was a lifelong truck driver and enjoyed fishing and Nascar.

Sep 10, 2021

Trent Allen Melvin, 51, of Ashville, died September 10, 2021 in Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City, Ohio

He was born August 04, 1970 to Teddy Melvin and Joanne Reynolds. Trent was preceded in death by grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunts and extended family. He is survived by his wife of 20 years Angie (Leadingham) Melvin; His daughters...

Sep 8, 2021

Marylyn C. Rapp-Dickey, 34 of Circleville, OH passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 in Grove City.  Marylyn was born on May 25, 1987 in Beaumont, TX and worked as a STNA and Phlebotomist.

Marylyn was preceded in death by her father Larry Lynn Rapp.

Marylyn is survived by husband Mark Dickey; children Jaxyn James,...

Sep 7, 2021

Tim E. Noble, 64 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Tuesday, September 7, 2021.  Tim was born on June 13, 1957 in Columbus, OH to the late Paul and Patricia (Miller) Noble.  Tim was a 1975 graduate of Westfall High School and worked for 36 years for the City of Columbus as a Building Maintenance Manager in...

Sep 3, 2021

Debra Shamblen, age 65, passed away on September 3, 2021.  She was born on July 24, 1956, in Columbus, Ohio, to her parents Rondus  and Helen (Hunter) Shamblen.  Debra was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School.  Debra worked as a faithful office associate for Home Depot for over 17 years.  She loved yard sales and thrift stores.  She...

Sep 1, 2021

Billy E. Lockard, 60 of Circleville, OH passed away at home on September 1, 2021.   Billy was born on August 30, 1961 in Circleville and was a 1979 graduate of Teays Valley.  He had worked for Blacklick and Slate Run Metro Parks.  Billy was proud to ride with The Ohio Patriot Guard Riders, Past President of Pickaway Twp. Fire...