Obituaries

Nov 23, 2016

Alice R (Koehler) Woolever 89 of Ashville, went to be with the Lord, Wed. Nov. 23, 2016 at her home.   She was born on June 18, 1927 in Franklin County, OH to the late Christian and Rosella (Corkwell) Koehler.  Alice was a homemaker, seamstress, and farmed alongside her husband Royce.  She was a member of Village Chapel UMC, a...

Nov 21, 2016

Marlene C. (Lee) Erpelding, age 77, of Ashville, OH, formerly of Belleville, WI, passed away in hospice care for cancer at her home on Monday, November 21, 2016.  Marlene was born December 2, 1938, in rural Kellogg, MN, to the late Michael and Catherine (Marking) Lee.  She had worked at New Glarus Nursing Home as a cook and had...

Nov 20, 2016

Dennis Brian Green, age 68, of Orient, passed away November 20, 2016, at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center (Veterans Homeland).  He was born February 23, 1948 in Columbus, to the late Paul and Marjorie (Hill) Green.  He served his country during Vietnam War in the Army (1st Cavalry) where he was awarded a Purple Heart.  Dennis worked as a...

Nov 15, 2016

Dwight A Karshner Sr., age 55, of Ashville, passed away November 15, 2016, at Berger Hostpital, Circleville.  He was born January 2, 1961 in Circleville, to the late Durwin Karshner and Marilyn (Aldenderfer) Bickers who survives.  Dwight worked for Bailey’s Roofing in Columbus and had worked previously at Odd Lots Warehouse and Dan’s Drive-In.  He was a former ordained...

Nov 10, 2016

Charles E “Popeye” Ford, age 87, of Circleville, passed away November 10, 2016, at OSU Medical Center, Columbus.  He was born November 4, 1929 in Circleville, to the late James and Audrey (Francis) Ford.  Popeye worked for many years for VanCamp Asphalt and Paving.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife Edna M (Stevens)...

Nov 1, 2016

Robert “Bob” Eugene Ferguson

Laurelville, Ohio

August 4, 1946-November 1, 2016

To Family and Friends:

It was a good ride

Throw on some Lynyrd Skynyrd

Have a cold one on me

And we will see you on the other side

Memorial...

Oct 30, 2016

Nicholas Edwards, age 28, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 at Grant Hospital, Columbus.  He was born Oct. 28, 1988, graduated from Athens High School and attended Hocking Technical College.  Nicholas worked as a Community Engagement Specialist for Learning Never Ends and previously for Goodwill Industries in Columbus.

Nicholas is survived by his father...

Oct 26, 2016

Frances “Dutch” L. Moss, age 94, of Circleville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016 at Pickaway Manor, Circleville.  Frances was born October 30, 1921 to the late Turney and Cholorus (Lutz) Mowery and had been a bus driver for Teays Valley Schools and was a long time farmer along with her husband Charles.  Frances was a member of the...

Oct 18, 2016

G. Ann Rathburn, age 97, of Ashville, formerly of Gallipolis, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 at Pickaway Manor, Circleville.  Ann was born June 22, 1919 to George and Susie (Lewis) Veith and had retired from Gallipolis State Institute after 30 years and was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gallipolis.

Ann was preceded by her...

Oct 14, 2016

Michael  Steven Burchett age 65 of South Bloomfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at Specialty Select Hospital.  He was born on May 9, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Homer and Faye  (Browning ) Burchett.  Michael was a lifelong upholsterer, owner of Burchett’s Auto Trim and had also worked with his father at Sterling Auto...

Oct 13, 2016

Harold Francis Martin, age 91, of Commercial Point, OH passed away on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 at Circleville Care and Rehab. Center in Circleville.  He was born on Aug. 26, 1925 in Darbyville, Ohio to the late John W. and Lula Mae (Sauders) Martin.  He retired as a  mechanic with the family business working alongside  his father at  Martin’s...

Oct 11, 2016

Patty L Salyer age 77 of Orient, OH passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus.  She was born on Mar. 2, 1939 in Hillard, OH to the late Clarence and Bessie (Twigg) Hunt.  Patty was a graduate of Hillard HS (1957).  She retired from Medex in Hillard after 20 years and had attended Hillard...

Oct 6, 2016

Rosan Ward 73 of Ashville, OH passed away on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at Mount Carmel West ER in Columbus.  She was born on Dec. 6th, 1942 in Ashville, OH to the late Edward and Bessie (Horsley) McGlone.  Rosan was a graduate of Ashville Harrison HS.  She retired from ALSCO(former Reynolds Aluminum)  after 35+years where she worked...

Oct 1, 2016

Helen L. (Cook)  Wippel age 79,  of Ashville, was called home to be with the Lord on Sat. Oct. 1, 2016 at Mount Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus.  She was born on Sept. 17, 1937 in Spokane, WA to the late George and Ruth (Smith) Cook.  From the time Helen was 10 years old the family lived in Orondo...

Sep 28, 2016

Lana K. May, age 74 of Groveport,  went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at the OSU James Cancer Center in Columbus.  She was born on July 25, 1942 in Edmond, WV to the late Ralph and Rose (Holliday) Syner.  Lana retired after 22 years for Discover Card as an Administrative Assistant and was...

Sep 25, 2016

Cheryl J.( Ray)Isaac age 55 of Commercial Point, passed away Sunday, Sept 25, 2016 at Scioto Community Nursing Home in Columbus.  She was born on June 20, 1961in Columbus, OH to William and Georgia (Higle) Loper.  Cheryl had worked previously in insurance sales.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her father Bill (2011) and her son Justin...

Sep 17, 2016

Shirley J. Skowronek (Sam), age 70, went to her final rest with all her family by her side.  She was born on March 6, 1946 to the late Vivian Streitenberger and Lewis (Dottie) Huffines.  Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harry J. Skowronek Jr., brothers, Elmer Howard and Jake Rapp; sister, Linda Sherman.  She is survived...

Sep 15, 2016

Wanda L.  Lemon, 81, of Wheelersburg, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 at Best Care Nursing and Rehab Center.

She was born on May 18, 1935 at Ashley Corner, Scioto County, Ohio to the late Kermit H. and Myrtle Holbrook Cheek.  Wanda was a homemaker and gardener.   She was a graduate of South Webster H.S....

Sep 13, 2016

John   Howard  Ford  III, 57  of Chillicothe, went home to be with his Lord on Tues, Sept. 13, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.  He was born on July 10, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late John Howard Ford , Jr. and Nancy Kay (Thompson) Ford Steele who survives.  John was raised in the Ashville  and Circleville area,...

Sep 8, 2016

Nellie Maxine Rathburn, 92, formerly of Ashville, OH, passed away on September 8, 2016 at the Logan Elm Health Care Center, in Circleville, OH.  She was born on August 12, 1924 in Beaver, OH to the late Everett and Sarah “Sadie” (Weaver) Drake. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter Eldon Rathburn in 1972 and a brother, Wilbur Drake....