Obituaries

Oct 19, 2018

World War II Veteran, Russell Lloyd Melvin, 97, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 19, 2018.  He was born on October 30, 1920 to Lloyd and Eunice (Siniff) Melvin at Jackson Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio.  Russ was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Vera (Beatty) Melvin, 1 granddaughter, 2 grandsons, 3 brothers, and...

Oct 15, 2018

John W. Timmons, age 83, Ashville, Ohio, passed away Mon. Oct. 15, 2018 at his residence with his family and loved ones at his side.  He was born Sept. 11, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late John Wesley and Sarah Elizabeth Fields Timmons.  John was retired from Norfolk & Southern Railroad.

John was preceded in...

Oct 11, 2018

Taran  N. Brown  33  of Columbus, passed away on Thurs. Oct. 11, 2018 at her residence.   She was born in Columbus  to the late Susan M. (Pettibone) Liston.  Taran had attended Teays Valley H.S. and Circleville Schools. Preceded in death by father Douglas E. Clem and grandmother Mary Ellen Pettibone.   She is survived by daughters Shaelynn Shackelford, Aniah, Neleah,...

Oct 9, 2018

Keith Edward Rathgaber, age 62 passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at his home in Whitehall, OH.  Keith was born to the late Richard and Joyce (Griffin) Rathgaber on Feb. 17, 1956 in Columbus, OH.  Keith was a truck driver for Travis Transportation and a U.S. Navy Veteran.  He was a member of the NRA, VFW and The...

Oct 9, 2018

Linda E. Nicklas, 66, of Circleville, passed away Tues. Oct. 9, 2018 unexpectedly at Berger Hospital. She was born on Aug. 8, 1952 in Washington, DC to her late father Royce  William East and mother Louise (Sacra) Cairns who survives. Linda was currently working at DuPont in Circleville in the shipping department. She was a member of Circle of...

Oct 6, 2018

Caleb Russell Toole

This is the story of how one specially gifted young man grew up to defy the odds and medical professionals for nearly 30 years.  Caleb was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and what now is classified as Intellectual Disability at birth. His Father, Charles E. Toole was told that due to his conditions, his would...

Oct 3, 2018

Robert “Bob” L. Rich, age 85 of Grove City, OH formerly of Ashville passed away on Wed. Oct. 3, 2018 at Kobacker House in Columbus, OH.  He was born on May 20, 1933 to the late Lloyd and Pauline (Finley) Rich in Columbus, OH.  He was a graduate of Central High School and served in the U.S. Army during...

Oct 2, 2018

Kolsen Reid Winstead, born and entered into rest on Tues. Oct. 2, 2018 at Adena Medical Center in Chillicothe, OH.  His surviving family are parents Brad and Melissa Winstead and siblings Kaden, Kimberly, Bradley Jr. and Briana Winstead of Ashville, OH.  A Graveside Funeral Service will take place at Harrison Twp. Cemetery in South Bloomfield.

Sep 30, 2018

Donna J. Blanton, age 82, of Ringgold, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018 at home.   She was born Oct. 28, 1935 in Fairfield County to the late Fred and Eva (Johnson) McNabb.  Donna grew up in the Amanda area and was a graduate of Amanda H.S. Class of 1953.  She had worked for RCA and Wynn Molded Plastics...

Sep 20, 2018

Janis D. Bouts, 81 of Ashville, formerly of Wheelersburg, OH passed away on Thurs. Sept. 20, 2018 at Mount Carmel East in Columbus, OH.  Janis was born on Oct. 2, 1936 to the late Thomas J. and Olive Ruth (Kuhner) Shope in Portsmouth, OH.  Janis was a 1954 graduate of South Webster High School and retired from Staker Drugs...

Sep 17, 2018

Dovie E. Crouse, 81 of Hilliard, OH passed away on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Dovie was born on June 23, 1937 to the late Nettie (Ball) Newbury in Buchanan County, Virginia.  Dovie was retired from Purity Packaging, was a member of Hilliard Church of Christ and loved flower gardening.

Along with her mother,...

Sep 15, 2018

Roger Lee Armentrout, age 65 of Darbydale, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sat. Sept. 15, 2018 at his residence.  Roger was born July 20, 1953 at Columbus, OH son of the late Ned and Viola Armentrout (Ball). He was a retired welder.  Preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Gloria Jean Collins and Doris Scott.  He is survived by...

Sep 15, 2018

Walter S. Ishmael, 80 of Ashville, OH passed at home on Sat. Sept. 15, 2018.  Walter was born on July 10, 1938 to the late Earl and Eileen (Sexton) Ishmael in Otway, OH.  Walter was retired from DCSC as a Warehouse Leader.  He also had served in the military for 4 years in the U.S. Marine Corp. and retiring...

Sep 11, 2018

Mose Denver Warden, 70 of Ashville, OH passed away on Tues. Sept. 11, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH.  He was born on Aug. 26, 1948 to the late George Washington and Rhoda (Copley) Warden in Wayne County, WV.   He proudly served in the U.S. Army in the Vietnam War.  He worked...

Sep 7, 2018

Ronald Michael Dick, age 30 of Orient, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly Friday Sept. 7, 2018 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus.  Ronald was born June 1, 1988 in Columbus, son of Michael Dick and Paula Donaldson Dick. Ronald was self-employed in the construction trade.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Preceded in death by his grandfathers,...

Sep 4, 2018

Paul E Gochenour, age 92 of Orient, OH passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Tues. Sept. 4, 2018.  He was born on July 24, 1926 to the late Leonard Gochenour and Anna (Martin) Rathburn in Scioto Twp. Pickaway County, OH.  Paul was raised by his late grandparents James and Alice Martin.  Paul was a member...

Aug 31, 2018

Frederick E. Acord, 77 of South Bloomfield passed away at home on August 31, 2018.  He was born on September 30th, 1940 in South Bloomfield, OH to the late Harold and Marcella (Roese) Acord.  Fred retired from Western Electric/ATT/Lucent in 1996 after 37 years.  He graduated from Ashville High School in 1958.  Fred enjoyed mowing, gardening and traveling.  Fred...

Aug 27, 2018

William “Bill” F. Eden, 77, of Ashville passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018 at Mount Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. Bill was born on November 13, 1940 to the late Clarence and Luella Eden in Point Pleasant, WV. Bill was a 1958 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and served in the U.S. Army. He retired from...

Aug 26, 2018

Steven L. Ross, 71 of Ashville, OH passed away at home on Sunday, August 26, 2018.  Steven was born on May 27, 1947 to the late McKinley B. and Laura Mae (Wolf) Ross in Columbus, OH.  Steven was a graduate of Teays Valley High School Class of 1965.  Steven was a proud veteran of Vietnam serving in the US...

Aug 7, 2018

Ernest Edward Robinson age 77 passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018 in Circleville, OH.  Ernest was born on Dec. 21, 1940 in Hocking County, Ohio to the late Clyde and Frieda (Lively) Robinson.  He was a carpenter for Local Union 200 for 30 plus years.  He enjoyed drag racing, Nascar, basketball, football, horseshoes, corn hole and using his...