Obituaries

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....

Sep 2, 2016

Sophia   V.  Reynolds, 74, of Leland, NC and formerly of  South Bloomfield, OH,  went to be with the Lord and join her beloved husband and son   on Friday Sept. 2, 2016 at Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.   She was born on Nov. 26, 1941 in Huntington, WV to the late  Ivan and Florance (Blake)  Spurlock.  Sophia was a...

Sep 1, 2016

William R. Sherman, age 86 of  Ashville, OH  passed away Thurs. Sept. 1, 2016 at Brookdale Lakeview Crossing in Groveport.  He was born  in Ashville to the late  Walden and Dorothy (Smith) Sherman.  Bill was a graduate of   Walnut H.S. Class of 1947 and was a member South Bloomfield United Methodist Church. He served his country during Korea in...

Aug 29, 2016

Karen Marie Wells, 63, of Grove City, passed away on Monday, Aug. 29, 2016.   She was born on Sept. 21, 1952 in Columbus to the late Perry Joseph Lombardo and Mary V. (Clifton) Roese.  Karen had worked for Bob Evans Corp. for 16 years and Safe Auto for 8 years in Human Resources.  She was a 1970 graduate of...

Aug 21, 2016

Joanne F (O’Keefe) Scott, age 76, of Ashville, passed away on Sunday, Aug 21, 2016.  She was born Dec 25, 1939 in Lewisburg, PA to the late Joseph and Eva (Fahlman) O’Keefe.  Joanne attended Unioto schools but graduated from Catholic Central H.S. of Chillicothe and then Good Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton.  She worked as an RN...

Aug 14, 2016

Sherrill M. Little, age 68, of Ashville, passed away on Sunday, Aug 14, 2016.  She was born April 26, 1948 in Madison, WV to the late Meredith and Eva (Adkins) Legg.  Sherrill had worked in human resources for Stevens Pipe and Steel in Mt. Sterling.  She loved bowling and played in mixed leagues for over 30yrs.

Sherrill...

Aug 7, 2016

Earl Alison Maxie, 81 of Oak Ridge, TN (formerly Ashville, OH), passed away at home on Sunday, August 7, 2016.  He was born on December 11, 1934 in Portsmouth, OH.  Earl was a veteran of the Navy and Air Force during Korea and served as a firefighter and rescue squad.  He was a past Cub Scout leader and worked...

Aug 2, 2016

George Allon Williams, age 56, of Circleville, passed away on Tues, Aug 2, 2016.  He was born March 16, 1960 in Circleville, Ohio.  George was had worked as a carpenter, painter, and handyman.  He was preceded in death by father George Allon Williams and a son George Allon III.  He is survived by his mother Carol Elizabeth McDonald (Circleville);...

Aug 2, 2016

Rodney Gail Blankenship, age 60, passed from this life to his eternal reward on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at his home in Groveport.

Rodney was born in Circleville, Ohio to Doctor David and Goldie (Murphy) Blankenship, and was the youngest of nine children.  Rodney was a faithful member of New Life Christian Center in Lancaster. He was...

Jul 31, 2016

Bonnie Kay (Sopher) Frazier 65 of Groveport passed away Sunday, July 31 at OSU Wexner Medical Center.  She was born on December 25, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Dalton and Hattie (White) Sopher.  Bonnie was a 1968 graduate of Teays Valley High School.  She loved her family and served them as a homemaker.

Preceded in...

Jul 18, 2016

Allen W. Wheeler, age 70, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016, at Berger Hospital, Circleville.  He was born June 19, 1946, in McConnellsville, Ohio, the son of Alvie and Bertha Burris Wheeler. Allen worked at Buckeye Steel Castings for 18 years and was the manager of Ashville Country Estates Mobile Home Park for 39 years. He was is...

Jul 18, 2016

Virgil Allen 79 of So. Bloomfield, OH passed away Mon. July 18, 2016 surrounded by family.  He was born on April 29, 1937 in Pineville, KY.  He had worked as a welder.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy (York) and Harvey Allen and his wife Thelma (Warix) Allen.

Virgil is survived by his children...

Jul 16, 2016

David L. Herren, age 66, of South Bloomfield, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016.  He was born November 6, 1949 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late Amos L. and Frances A. (Forsythe) Herren. He was a graduate of Ohio Dominican University.  David was a retired truck driver for J B Hunt.  He was preceded in death...

Jul 16, 2016

James E. Brown 61 of Circleville, passed away Sat. July 16, 2016 at his residence.  Born on May 21, 1955 in Oak Hill, Ohio.  He had worked as a carpenter, painter, and a bartender for a number of years. Jim had served his country in the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lou (Mannering)...

Jul 16, 2016

Richard E. Pangborn, age 81, of Ashville, passed away on Sat.  July16, 2016 at his residence.   He was born on July 29, 1934 in Delaware, Ohio, the son of the late Dale Carl and Georgie M. Bartman Pangborn.  He was married to Betty L. Camelin Pangborn who preceded him in death in 1994.  Richard is also preceded in death...

Jul 14, 2016

Ralph  D. Heil 92 of Circleville, went home to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his family on Thurs. July 14th, 2016 at The Pickering House in Lancaster.   He was born on Feb. 7, 1924 in Franklin County,  Ohio to the late Adam and Alma (Karch)  Heil. Ralph had retired after 42 years for Wilson Floor...

Jul 11, 2016

Larry E. Peters, age 67, of Ashville, passed away on July 11, 2016.  He was born on February 13, 1949 to Ralph E. and Ruby (Kocher) Peters.  Larry was a Class of 1967 Teays Valley alumni and was a member of Rick Brown VFW Post 7941.  Throughout his career, he worked with WW Williams Co., APE and recently Cummins...