Obituaries

Mar 2, 2016

Beulah Hazel (Boots) Brown age 83 passed away peacefully on March 2, 2016 after a long illness.  Her special niece Terry Roese was at her side.  Boots was a resident of Brown Memorial Home in Circleville, Ohio.  She was born January 28, 1933 to the late Ray and Virgie (Skaggs) Neil in Nicholas, Co. West Virginia.  Beulah was retired...

Feb 26, 2016

Lester Gene  Smith  78  of Orient, Ohio passed away Fri. February 26, 2016 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus.   He was born on July 2, 1937 in Mason Co. WV to the late John R. and Fannie (Legg) Smith.

Gene retired from DuPont Paper Co. of Columbus after over 35 years. He attended Ashville First Baptist Church and...

Feb 25, 2016

Alan  Ray  Williams 56 of Ashville, passed away at home on Thurs. Feb. 25, 2016.  He was born July 19, 1959 in Ashland, KY to the late Earnest Ray and Mary Lou (Fairchild) Williams.  Alan had worked for ALD Concrete, Buckeye Steel Castings, and Brechbuhler Scales in Columbus.

He was a graduate of Teays Valley H.S. Class...

Feb 23, 2016

Irene Helen Fisher 94 of Circleville passed away Tuesday February 23rd, 2016 at Berger Hospital.   She was born on January 28, 1922 in Lithopolis, Ohio to the late Leroy and Edith (White) Smith.  Irene was a beloved wife and loving mother and had previously worked as a telephone operator in Ashville and in California for a number of years. ...

Feb 20, 2016

Erma B.  Schooley 92 of Ashville, passed away Sat. Feb. 20th, 2016 at Pickaway Manor in Circleville.   She was born on Nov. 22, 1923 in Woodstock, Ohio to the late Royal B. and Zella (Black) Greene.  Erma was a homemaker raising her family and farmed with her husband Edwin M. Schooley for many years, who preceded her...

Feb 9, 2016

Maggie E.  Snelling 89 of Columbus passed away at Summit’s Trace Nursing Home.  She was born on June 23, 1926 in Ashville, Ohio to the late George and Tabitha (White) Harber.   Maggie retired from ARC Industries as an Instructor after many years.   Preceded in death by husband Louis L. Snelling on April 14, 1991; brothers, Asa, Edward, Willard, Woodrow,...

Feb 2, 2016

Everett   L.  “Jim”  James 77 of Ashville, passed away at home on Tues. Feb. 2, 2016 surrounded by his family.  He was born on Feb. 18, 1938 in Greenup, KY to the late  Strother and Alice (Schouster)  James.  Jim was a mechanic all of his life and owned J & J Auto Sales and Jim’s Towing Service. He loved...

Jan 26, 2016

Elsie M. Downing  97 of Ashville passed  away on Tues.  January 26, 2016 at Brown Memorial in  Circleville, Ohio.  She was born August 8th 1918 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Samuel O.H. and Ella (Brunton) Callahan.  She attended Jackson High School in Jackson, OH and was a homemaker.

Elsie was preceded in death by...

Jan 25, 2016

Larry Lynn Rapp died December 02, 2015 in Riverside, Ohio.  He was born May 14th in Ironton, Ohio to the late Bill and Lynndall Rapp.  Larry was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked for Columbia Gas for over 10 years.

Larry is preceded in death by his brother Rusty and a sister Kathy. ...

Jan 25, 2016

Annabell L. (Ward) Hines was born April 24, 1921 to Woody and Mary (Beatty) Ward in Ashville, Ohio.  She was preceded in death by husband Elmer Q. Hines, sister and brothers, Esther (Emerson) Brown, Andrew (Donna) Ward, and Charles (Annabelle) Ward.  She is survived by two sons Elmer and Nolan, daughter-in-law Mary Hines, 3 grandsons and wives Brandon and...

Jan 23, 2016

Ralph E.   Runkle 89 of Columbus passed away on Sat. Jan. 23rd, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.   He was born on May 1st, 1926 in Ashville, Ohio to the late David Andrew and Elma  Beulah (Miller)  Runkle. Ralph grew up in the Ashville area and attended Walnut School. He had worked for a number of years for...

Jan 20, 2016

Six, Beverly M. age 77 passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 20th, 2016. She was born on November 5th, 1938 in Hilliard, Ohio to the late Joseph and Ruth (Miller) Campbell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother Ronnie Campbell. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 56 years, William...

Jan 17, 2016

Gary A. Bartholomew 67 of Ringgold passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus.  He was born on March 13, 1948 in Circleville to the late Charles C. and Virginia M. (Peters) Bartholomew.  Gary was a lifelong farmer, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany, and later was a member of...

Jan 11, 2016

Larry L. Ward 74 of Ashville, OH passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at Berger ER in Circleville.  He was born on October 23rd, 1941 in Circleville, OH to the late Chester R. and Evelyn (Peters) Ward.  Larry was a lifelong farmer and was a member of The Ashville Area Heritage Society.

Survivors include...

Jan 9, 2016

Major Remo Joseph Nardi 81 of Ashville, OH passed away on Sat. Jan. 9th, 2016 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center, Columbus surrounded by his loving family.     He was born on Oct. 18th, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Dino S. and Amelia J. (Niccolai)  Nardi.  Remo was a member of Vine Life Assembly of God in Groveport;...

Jan 4, 2016

Vivian Geralene Lightfoot, 81, of London, OH went to be with the Lord on Monday, Jan. 4th, 2016 surrounded by her four girls and their families.  She was born on Feb. 14th, 1934 in Ashville, OH to the late Creed Lando and Mary Myrtle (Fowler) Ward.  Gerri proudly served the Village of Mt. Sterling as a Police...

Dec 31, 2015

CUMMINS

Barbara Jane Cummins, 88 of Ashville, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2015.  She was born Aug. 30, 1927 at Crestline, Ohio, daughter of the late Gordan and Bonita (Likens) Jenkins.  She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Richard and son, Steven.  Survived by her daughter and...

Dec 27, 2015

JORDAN, JR.

Vonley M. Jordan, Jr. 64 of Ashville, passed away Sunday Dec. 27, 2015 at his residence.  He was born Nov. 26, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio, son of the late Vonley M. and Helen (Sweeney) Jordan, Sr. He was retired from Harrison Twp., Pickaway County, Ohio.  He was preceded in death by...

Dec 23, 2015

Isaac B. Clegg Jr. 83 of Ashville and formerly of Columbus,  passed away Wed. Dec. 23, 2015 at Doctors West Hospital.  He was born on Nov. 13, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Isaac B. Sr. and Golda (Burkhead) Clegg.  He was a graduate of East High School in Columbus and retired from S. M. Flickinger’s...

Dec 21, 2015

Donald E. Berry, 88 of Ashville, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 at Pickaway Manor, Circleville.  He was born Mar. 27, 1927 in Ashville, son of the late Clarence E. and Maude (Hoover) Berry.  Donald was part owner and operator of Ashville Oil Company in Ashville for 47.5 years with his father and brother, Lewis.

Donald was...