All Obituaries

Gaylord Otterbacher, 92, of Stoutsville passed away on September 21, 2023.  He was born on June 19, 1931 in Valley City, Ohio to Rupert and Grace (Shore) Otterbacher.  As a man who lived a full life he also carried a huge heart for his family and friends.  He was generous to a fault for anyone and everyone and always thought of others above himself.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughters Candy and Gale; son Phillip; grandson Thomas and siblings...

John R. Lake Jr., 77, died Thursday, September 21, 2023.  He was born in Circleville, Ohio on August 18, 1946 to John R. and Anna Belle (Carle) Lake.  He graduated from Bishop Flaget High School in 1965 and attended Franklin University.  He was a plastics engineer for many years at USS Chemicals, Pittsburg, PA, Premix-Lancaster, Circle Plastics, Circleville and Tigerpoly, Grove City.  When he retired he always said his best job was at Wellman Funeral Home.  He met...

On Wednesday Evening, September 20, 2023 Linda Lou (McNichols) Fast began her work tending Jesus’ garden in paradise.  A woman who could grow nearly every fruit and vegetable, her faith was bigger than her garden.  Her life was beautifully ordinary and yet her death was extraordinarily holy.  If Linda wasn’t planting flowers or canning green beans she was ministering to people.  She baked pies and food for those who were sick and grieving, she kept a list for...

Dawn Engle, 64, of Circleville passed away on September 20, 2023.  She was born on June 13, 1959 in Columbus to Willard and Wanetta (Tatman) Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings Diane Barker, Ronald Smith and Connie Lagore.  Dawn is survived by her husband Robert Engle; children Keith (Benjamin) Palmer, Jamie (Jason) Palmer, Amy Engle, Paul (Sarah) Engle, Leslie (Richard) Engle, Robert Engle II and Jinneffer McConaha-Engle; grandchildren...

Brandon Bush, 34, of Williamsport passed away on September 16, 2023.  He was born on January 31, 1989 in Columbus to James and Lori (Bush) Jenkins.   He was preceded in death by grandparents Perry and Jeanie Jenkins, Barbara VanGundy and Linda Bush and by his step-father Jack Boggs.  Brandon is survived by his parents; fiancée Savannah Thomas, children Elijah, Aiden, Ensley, Easton, Emberlinne, Emilia and Eden; grandparents Kerry Bush Sr. and Rick VanGundy; aunts...

Robert V. Clendenen, D.D.S. age 100, of Bella Vista, AR died September 16, 2023.  He was born August 23, 1923 in Columbus, OH to the late Opal and Rev. Carl B. Clendenen.  He graduated from Logan Senior High, in Logan, OH in 1940.  He served his country by joining the Navy on Navy Day 1942.  He received battle stars for participating in combat as a Hospital Corpsman, attached to the Marines at Guam and Okinawa.  Upon his discharge from the Navy, he attended Olivet...

Irma Strawser, 73, of Circleville passed away on September 13, 2023.  She was born on February 27, 1950 in El Paso, TX to Jesse and Carmen (Chavez) Rodriguez.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughter Barbara Phillips and numerous brothers and sisters.  Irma is survived by her husband Tom Strawser; children Anita and Tommy Strawser; siblings Arturo, Stella and Alfonso Rodriguez; many in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews, friends; special fur babies...

Thomas Dean Cook of Circleville, OH, born May 1, 1984, passed away on Wednesday September, 13, 2023.  Thomas is survived by his significant other Carrie Monk of Circleville, his parents Edward D. and Theresa Cook of Nelsonville, sister Nikki Hennessy of Columbus, aunts, uncles and friends.  Tommy loved hunting and the outdoors from an early age.  He loved hanging out with his dad and coon hunting buddies.  

Donald E. Tigner, 75, of St. Augustine, FL, formally of Ashville and Columbus died on September 12, 2023 at Flagler Hospital Florida.  He was born on January 31, 1948 to Wilbur F. and Neva L. (Hensley) Tigner who preceded him in death along with his beloved dog, Maggie.  At a young age Don contracted polio and spent quite a bit of time in Columbus Children’s Hospital.  This did not keep him down nor his wit.  He taught his pony to lean down so he was able to get on...

Evelyn Lucille DeLong, 94, of Circleville passed away on September 12, 2023.  Evelyn was born on January 13, 1929; the youngest child of Clarence and Lola (Morr) Lindecamp.  She was a lifelong devoted Christian and member of Calvary United Methodist Church since 1951, where she served for many years at the Local, State, and World levels of Church leadership.  Her roles included: Administrative Board Chairperson, Pastor Parish Relations Committee Chairperson, Sunday School...