Obituaries

May 3, 2025

ARRANGEMENTS  PENDING FOR  WILBURN  MULLINS, JR.

Wilburn Mullins Jr. “June Bug”, 63 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on May 3, 2025.   He was born on September 25, 1961 in Beech Grove, Indiana.  He was a graduate of Lenore High School in West Virginia and had worked in the Retail Business for many years in management....

May 2, 2025

Gregory A. Runkle, 68 of Columbus, OH passed away Friday, May 2, 2025 at Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster.  He was born on February 14, 1957 in Columbus to the late Ralph E. and Janice L. (Freyermuth) Runkle.  He worked for many years in maintenance for a number of apartment complexes around the area.  He loved reading his Bible and...

Apr 28, 2025

Paul E. Merideth, 80 of Ashville, OH passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025 at OhioHealth Berger Hospital, Circleville, OH.  Paul was born on April 8, 1945 in Columbus, OH.  He had served in the U.S. Navy and worked for Nichols Bread Co. and was owner of GoldStar Vending.  He enjoyed drag racing and working on cars.

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Apr 22, 2025

Paul Kazee, 82, of Ashville, OH passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. Paul was born on December 13, 1942, to the late Orion Paul and Goldie Belle (Hayes) Kazee in Columbus, Ohio. He was a 1961 graduate of South High School and worked as a machinist for all of his professional...

Apr 21, 2025

Carole F. Goodfleisch , 85, of Columbus, OH passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  Carole was born on August 22, 1939 to the late Robert L. and Marie J. (Eckstein) Kelley in Columbus, Ohio.  She was a graduate of Marion Franklin High School and OSU College of Music with a degree...

Apr 21, 2025

Luchin T. “Tom” Travis, 91 formerly of Gary, IN passed away on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Pickaway Manor in Circleville, OH.  He was born on September 24, 1933 to the late Lawrence and Aritha (Cisco) Travis in McCrory, AR.  He has worked as an auto mechanic for Bill’s Texaco Station, Red Top Trucking, Republic Steel and various independent...

Apr 18, 2025

Steven “Geno” Eugene Clifton, 51, of Circleville, has passed away. He was born on July 29th, 1973 to Linda (Jeff) Moe and the late Steven A. Clifton. Survived by sons, Preston (Taylor) Clifton and Leonard “Marshall” Clifton; brothers, Paul (Mary) Leach and the predeceased Richard Leach; and nephews, Daniel, Kaleb, and Landon.

He graduated from Westfall High...

Apr 10, 2025

Mary Janice (Stamper) Meenach, 88 of West Jefferson, OH passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born on March 29, 1937 to the late George Murrell and Carrie (Hamilton) Stamper in Gregoryville, KY (Carter County). She was a retired secretary from the Madison County Prosecutor’s Office.

Besides her...

Apr 8, 2025

Dolores Ann Messick, 90 of Ashville, OH passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at Story Point Nursing Home in Grove City, OH.  She was born on May 18, 1934 to the late Chester and Erma (Haynes) Roese in South Bloomfield, OH.  Dolores was a 1952 graduate of Ashville-Harrison High School and worked for the State of Ohio in...

Mar 22, 2025

Jacklyn “Jackie” Harrison, 78 of South Bloomfield, OH passed away Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Mt. Carmel Grove City.   She was born May 27, 1946 to the late William Tell and Lillian (Slamowitz) Hensley. Jackie graduated from Washington Courthouse High School Class of 1964 and later retired from the Printing Industry after 45 years.  She enjoyed crafting as a...

Mar 19, 2025

Patricia  J.  Sharp 90 of Baltimore and formerly of Ashville, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Fairhope Hospice & Palliative Care, Lancaster, OH.   She was born Aug. 2, 1934 to the late Herbert and Edith (Summers) Pennington in New Salem, Fairfield County, OH.  Pat had retired from Westinghouse after many years and also worked for Duffy Homes and...

Mar 16, 2025

Stanley V. Echelbarger, 84 of Ashville, OH passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Grove City Senior Living.  He was born on June 18, 1940 in Columbus, OH to the late Victor and Helen (Holmes) Echelbarger.   He was a graduate of Central High School and retired from the State of Ohio Employment Office as an office agent. Stan served...

Mar 14, 2025

Pat Ann DeLong, 82, of Circleville passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025. She was born on July 8, 1942 in Columbus to the late Eugene and Anna (Thompson) Wears.

Preceded in death by her husband of 16 years, Lawrence DeLong in 2008; and son, Timmy Joe Wishon.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Linda...

Mar 9, 2025

Randall L. Smith , 70, of Grove City, Ohio was born on January 20, 1955, in Gallia County, Ohio, and went to be with his Lord and Savior, unexpectedly, on March 9, 2025.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Albert N. and Ruth A. (Shaw) Smith; his father-in-law Tony Pagnanelli; mother-in-law Betty Pagnanelli; mother-in-law Pat...

Mar 6, 2025

Linda Beavers, 84, of Ashville, OH passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, March 6, 2025.  She was born on June 25, 1940 in Millport to the late James and Thelma (Pettibone) Toole.  Linda was a graduate of Scioto Township H.S. Class of 1958 and retired after 18 years from Westfall Schools. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 4, 2025

William “Bill” James Chester Jr. 78 of Ashville, OH passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at OhioHealth Berger Hospital ER in Circleville, OH.  He was born on June 26, 1946 in Frankfort, OH to the late William J. Sr. and Tonya (Crowe) Chester .   Bill served in the U.S. Marines during Vietnam

and retired as a...

Mar 1, 2025

Jean J. (Jackson) Siriano of Ashville, Ohio, passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 89, at Carolyn’s Cottage in Grove City, Ohio. Jean leaves a lasting impression on countless lives, from being a loving guide and example for her children and grandchildren, teaching for over 30 years, and serving others in church and in her community....

Feb 28, 2025

Howard ‘Garry’ Osborn born October 1, 1942 passed away unexpectedly February 28, 2025 at his home. Preceded in death by his parents Howard and Blodwin Osborn, brother and sister in-law Jerry and Phyllis Osborn and nephew Eric Bruce Osborn.   He is survived by his daughter Julie (Randy) Samlow, his son Drew (Paula) Osborn and their mother Laura Osborn, grandchildren...

Feb 26, 2025

Richard S. Pasco, 61, of Circleville, OH went to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Mount Carmel Grove City. He was born on May 17, 1963 in Columbus, OH to the late Joyce (Brown) Maynard and Fred Pasco Jr. who survives.   Rich graduated from Whitehall High School in 1982, and immediately enlisted to serve...

Feb 25, 2025

Stephen Ray Rice, 68 of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Doctors Hospital West, Columbus.   He was born on March 27, 1956 in Columbus to the late Gordon Ray and Anna Louise (Hall) Rice.   Stephen was a 1975 graduate of Teays Valley High School, a veteran of the US Army where he was stationed in Germany and...