All Obituaries

Vanessa Lynn (Rothgeb) (Mosher) Alsept passed peacefully from this life at Grant Hospital on September 20, 2022 with loved ones holding her hand following an extensive battle with pneumonia.  She was born to Ora “Pete” and Patsy (Coughenour) Rothgeb on October 3, 1961.  Preceding her to her heavenly home were her parents, brother Max Rothgeb, sister Brenda (Rothgeb) Boysel, first husband Ronald Mosher, nephews Keith Boysel and Eric Hastings, and brothers-in-law Donald...

Judith Ann McDonald, 82, of Laurelville passed away on September 20, 2022.  She was born on December 9, 1939 in Columbus to Emerson and Marjorie (Funk) Mays.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jack R. McDonald and a daughter Cynthia Ann Nye.  Judith is survived by children Paul D. (Diane) Sikorski, Jr., Jacqueline (Bill) Chesser, Stanley (Cheryl) Sikorski, Angela McDonald, grandchildren Bryan Nye, Jessica Gentry, Stacy Craig, Stephanie Holt,...

Linda Lou (Funk) Smith, 80, of Circleville died on September 17, 2022, surrounded by family at home.  She was born on November 16, 1941 in New Holland, Ohio to Worley M. and Bessie Forsythe Funk.  Linda worked for General Electric in Circleville for 29 years.  She is preceded in death by her parents, 6 brother, 5 sister and her daughter Nancy Pontious.  Linda is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Charles W. Smith, son Steven (Beth) Smith of Ashville and grandsons...

Linda Thornton, 65, of Laurelville passed away on September 17, 2022.  She was born on September 18, 1956 in Columbus to John and Leona (Cowan) Rogers.  Linda enjoyed karaoke and spending time with all the children in the family.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Sue Thompson.  Linda is survived by her husband Willie Thornton, children Michelle Thompson, Rose (Tim) Tharp, Jon Thompson, Caleb (Mackenzie) Thornton, grandchildren Ashley...

Mildred Hartshorn, 94, of Laurelville passed away on September 16, 2022.  She was born on April 21, 1928 in Hocking County to Lemuel and Nina (Hart) McNichols.  She retired from General Electric.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step mom Ida Mae McNichols, her husband   Everett Hartshorn, children Lloyd Hartshorn, Sandra Harr, Jayne Gierhart, Juanita Sue Murphy and by 4 brothers and 4 sisters.  Mildred is survived by her children...

Henry Steinhauser Jr., 72, of Stoutsville passed away on September 15, 2022.  He was born on July 10, 1950 in Columbus to Henry and Emma (Delgarn) Steinhauser Sr.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and best friend Howard Dickess and by sisters Claudia and Caro.  Henry is survived by his wife Debra (Dickess) Steinhausser, children Chad (Sara), Dustin (Eva) and Brian (Ashleigh) Steinhausser, grandchildren Harper, Eli, Mary, Elsa, Henry...

Lewis Gerald Metzler, also known by his friends and family as Jerry (Dad and Papa), passed away on September 7th, 2022 in Circleville, Ohio.  Jerry was born on August 12, 1931 in Blanchester, Ohio, to the Reverend Lewis Spurgeon and Mabel (Marshall) Metzler.  As the son of a Preacher, Jerry had the opportunity to be exposed to the Christian faith from an early age.  This exposure eventually led him into a career within the southern gospel music industry that positively...

Harry C. Shull Jr., 89, of Circleville passed away on September 7, 2022.  He was born on January 8, 1933 in Huntington, WV to Harry C. and Ella (Johnson) Shull Sr.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Daisy (Boyd) Shull, children Louella Riffle, Mary Ann Stevens, infant great grandson Mikey Bailey and brother Aaron “Bill” Shull, son-in-laws Robert Watson and Ed Kovalsky and family friend George Chaffin.   Harry is...

Juanita June Sizemore, 90, of Circleville passed away on September 5, 2022.  She was born on February 18, 1932 in Pickaway County to Charles and Minnie (Gillian) Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Sizemore, son Harold Adams, daughter Ruth Davis, son-in-law Orla “Curly” Uhrick, siblings Virginia Brown, Robert and Russell Smith, Barbara Ann Smith Davis, Becky Lynn and Charles Smith.  June is survived...

Patricia L. Beck, 86, of Circleville passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022.  She was born on March 4, 1936 in Wheeling, West Virginia to James and Wilma (Howard) Murray.  Pat retired after 24 years of teaching 3rd grade at Nicholas Drive Elementary School.  Teaching was her passion and she loved watching her students grow up.  She attended West Virginia University for 3 years and was an Appalachian State University graduate with a bachelor in Early Childhood Education,...