Obituaries

Jul 13, 2019

Florence Jane Edmonds, age 68 of Ashville, passed away Saturday July 13, 2019 at Circleville Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Florence was born June 2, 1951 in Athens, Ohio, daughter of the late Orville and Alice (Young) Walker.  She had attended New Beginnings Church in Ashville.

Preceded in death by sister Corraine Adams. Florence is survived by a...

Jul 12, 2019

William   “Bill”  Lee Speck of Ashville, Ohio passed away Fri. July 12, 2019.  He was born May 19, 1943 in Portsmouth to the late Owen and Etta (Schaffer) Speck.

Bill served in the United States Marine Corp, member of Sunrise Lodge 783 in which he was a 32nd degree Mason and member of AMVETS post 2256 in...

Jul 11, 2019

Disey L. Sweeney, 81 of Ashville, OH passed away on Thurs. July 11, 2019 at Doctor’s West Hospital in Columbus.  She was born on May 12, 1938 to the late John B. and Maritie Mae (Baisden) Vance in Logan, WV.  She worked as a machinist at Reynolds Aluminum and attended Highlock Baptist Church in Columbus.

Disey is...

Jul 11, 2019

Kathleen Evelyn Bush, 76 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Thurs. July 11, 2019.  She was born on July 13, 1942 to the late Sonia (Wolenski) and John Kabana in Marion, OH.  Kathleen had worked in Quality Control for Eddie Bauer. She enjoyed helping coach her two children in multiple sports and was involved with Walnut Boosters....

Jul 9, 2019

Michael J.  Haddox Sr. 46 of Pickerington and formerly of Circleville lost his battle with addiction on Tues. July 9, 2019 at Doctors West Hospital.  He was born on Feb. 16, 1973 in Circleville.  He worked for Amsted Rail in Groveport and had attended Circleville Schools.

He was preceded in death by his father Samuel J. Mather,...

Jul 8, 2019

Lowell R. Akers, 76 of Pikeville, KY formerly of Ashville passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. Lowell was preceded in death by his father Edgar Allen Akers; his mother, June Damron Akers; his wife, Freda (Adams) Akers; brothers, Lonnie and Ralph; sister, Janet. He is survived by his wife Patty; his children Sherry (Matt) Dicus & Brian Akers;...

Jul 6, 2019

Donna Jean Belcher 72 of So. Bloomfield, OH passed away Sat. July 6, 2019 at Logan Elm Health Care, Circleville.  She was born on April 3, 1947 in Columbus to the late Richard H. and Florence M. (Hunt) Putnam.  Donna had worked for the Franklin Co. Sheriff’s Dept. and the Village of So. Bloomfield before retiring.  Besides her parents...

Jul 5, 2019

Marlin “Jim” W. Smith 88  of  Circleville, passed away on Fri. July 5, 2019 .  He was born on Sept. 14, 1930 in Lewisville, OH to the late James Forrest and Melissa (Orange)  Smith.  Jim  retired from Owens-Illinois, Columbus  after 42 years as an electrician, and a member of I.B.E.W.     A veteran in the US Air Force during Dec....

Jul 5, 2019

Olive Elaine Winter, 85 of Ashville passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 at Pickaway Manor in Circleville after a 16 year courageous battle against Parkinson’s Disease.  Elaine was born on January 13, 1934 to the late George Lewis and Olive M. (Peters) Quillen in Ashville.  A graduate of Walnut High School in 1952, Ohio University with a B.S....

Jul 4, 2019

Alan-Michael Thomas Frazier, 26 of Groveport passed away at Grant Medical on July 4, 2019.  He was born on May 18, 1993 in Columbus, OH.

He is preceded in death by his father Jeffrey Allen Frazier; grandmother Bonnie Kay Frazier and uncle Thomas Scott Frazier.  He is survived by his mother Tammy Walker Miller; daughter Adaline Grace;...

Jun 30, 2019

Vicky J. Wise, 56 of Ashville, OH passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at home.  She was born on Sept. 10, 1962 to the late Clayton and Donna (Dunn) Wise in Athens, OH.  Vicky was a 1980 graduate of Logan Elm and worked previously at Columbus Industries and in recent years as a Librarian at Younkin Library in...

Jun 29, 2019

Mason Kayle Watkins born May 19, 1995 and passed away June 29, 2019 in the comfort of his home, peacefully asleep. His mother Vasaliki Teal-Best survives him, along with one sister, Alyssa Kaylene Trimble who was like a little mother to him, and her husband Zach Trimble who was his very best friend.

Mason’s survived by maternal...

Jun 27, 2019

Robin L. Smith, 51 of Ashville passed away Thurs. June 27, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by her family.   She was born on April 12, 1968 in Columbus to the late Bill and Irene (Spencer) Smith.  She is survived by  her beloved husband of Paul R. Williams of 27 years; adored children, Amanda Woodring (William Miller) of Ashville,...

Jun 21, 2019

Verman “Skeeter” Crosby, age 93 of Ashville, passed away Friday June 21, 2019 at Genesis Health Care, Circleville, OH.  He was born January 4, 1926 in Ashville, OH, son of the late Amos Howard and Clarissa Cook Crosby.  Verman was a retired concrete finisher having worked many years with Pettibone Concrete, Ashville. His favorite pastime was hunting and fishing....

Jun 20, 2019

Eileene Rife  100 of Ashville, passed away peacefully Thursday June 20, 2019.  She was born Feb. 22, 1919 in Canal Winchester to the late Hubert and Lena Marie (Schultz) Hoy.  Eileene retired as a dental surgical assistant at Riverside Hospital after 25 years.  She was an active member of First English Lutheran Church in Ashville where she taught Sunday...

Jun 18, 2019

John C. Gutheil, 58 of Circleville, passed away Tues. June 18, 2019 unexpectedly.  He was born on Oct. 29, 1960 to the late Robert C. and Betty (Cluff) Gutheil of Ashville.   John graduated from Teays Valley H.S. in 1979.  He was the owner of Columbus Bargain House Appliance and Parts on Westerville Rd. in Columbus for a number of...

Jun 16, 2019

Fred Garfield Call Jr.  93 went home to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 16, 2019.    He was born on the family farm in Monroe Township, Pickaway Co. to the late Fred Garfield Sr. and Rachel Moriah (Junk) Call.  A graduate of Monroe Township H.S. in 1943.  Fred farmed with his parents from an...

Jun 14, 2019

Anthony “Andy” Raymond Konkler, 33 of Circleville, OH passed away on Friday, June 14, 2019 at OSU-The James in Columbus.  Andy was born on December 24, 1985.  He had worked as a Maintenance Supervisor for The Columbus Dispatch.  Andy is survived by mother Melinda Troyer of Circleville; daughter Aaliyah Konkler; sister Sadie Shoemaker; fiancée Anne Lanas; grandmother Carol Hemming;...

Jun 13, 2019

Jess Hugh “Skippy” Hancock, age 98, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 13, 2019.  He was born on March 18, 1921 in Phenix City, Alabama to the late Jess and Rachel (Lumpkin) Hancock.  Jess attended the University of North Carolina.  He was an avid farmer and worked as a machinist for 33 years at Janitrol before...

Jun 12, 2019

Patricia J. Balawender, 65 of New Lexington, OH passed away on Wed. June 12, 2019 at Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster.  Patricia was born on May 9, 1954 to the late Glen and Grace (Baker) Schamehorn in Circleville.  She was a homemaker and had attended Ashville CCCU.

Besides her parents, Patricia is preceded in death by brother...