Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Nov 13, 2025

Ellen Rittinger, 84, of Circleville passed away on November 13, 2025. She was born on March 28, 1941 in Ross County to John and Thelma (Layton) Hooks. She was a 1959 graduate of Atlanta High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Rittinger; daughter Carol Hemphill and siblings Kate, Margie, Dottie, Jenny,...

Nov 12, 2025

Sam (Edward S.) Shapiro, 82, passed away peacefully at home, Wednesday, November 12, 2025 with family around him. Sam was born December 10, 1942 in St. Louis, MO to Edward L. and Mildred Shapiro. He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Bruce, sister Kathryn, and mother-in-law Irene Cantwell. Surviving Sam are his wife of 61 years, Raylene, sons...

Nov 11, 2025

Joanna May Liggett, 85, of Circleville passed away on November 11th, 2025. Jo was born at Berger Hospital on August 15th, 1940 to David and Mary Goldschmidt in Circleville, Ohio. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1958 and from The Ohio State University in 1962. Jo was the first female computer programmer for the State of Ohio. She then...

Nov 11, 2025

Paul Lovenshimer, 94, of Circleville passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1931 in Yellowbud, Ohio to Pearl and Myrtle (McCollister) Lovenshimer. Paul was a 1949 graduate of Circleville High School. He loved his hometown and especially enjoyed the Pumpkin Show. Paul was a longtime member of Northridge Church of Christ. He loved fishing...

Nov 9, 2025

Francis Jacob Bowsher, farmer and cattleman, was born September 28th, 1935. The only child of Francis Marion and Oleda Congrove Bowsher, he grew up in Adelphi and attended the Adelphi School where he was sometimes called upon to fire the furnace or run errands for Miss Mary Cryder to retrieve books or papers she had forgotten to bring to school...

Nov 9, 2025

Esther Julia (Case) Fouts of Circleville passed away peacefully on November 9 after a brief illness, at home and surrounded by loved ones. She was born February 29, 1944, in Beloit, Ohio, to Ernest and Evangeline (Glass) Case, the fifth of eight children.

From her earliest years, Esther’s life was shaped by music. Raised in a family of musicians, she began...

Nov 8, 2025

Ruth Ann Tener, 81, of Circleville passed away on November 8, 2025. She was born on December 23, 1943 in Lockbourne, Ohio to George and Sylvia (Zimmerman) Clark. Ruth was a cook for Atwater Elementary School for 15 years and 9 years at Delong Insurance. She was a longtime member of Crossroads Church of Christ in Christian Union where she...

Nov 5, 2025

Sharon L. Ledsome, 81 of Circleville, OH passed away on November 5, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Sharon was born on March 5, 1944 in Cleveland, OH to Bette J. Barnes and Jack Richard Andonian. She graduated from Circleville High School in 1962. She continued her studies at the San Antonio Community College where she studied Art. One...

Nov 5, 2025

Linda Kay (McFadden) Fox, 82, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, just one day before her 83rd birthday.

Born on November 7, 1942, to Vern and Imogene McFadden, Linda lived a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. She touched countless lives with her kindness, gentle...

Nov 5, 2025

Charlene Faye (Smith) Riffle, 74, of Stoutsville passed away on November 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 9, 1951 in Circleville. Charlene was the daughter of Clinton and Delora (Markham) Smith. She was a 1969 graduate of Logan Elm High School. She is preceded in death by her parents; in-laws Bryan and Sylvia (Calvert) Riffle;...

Nov 2, 2025

Rick Allen “Bear” LeMaster

July 15, 1961 – November 2, 2025

Rick Allen “Bear” LeMaster, 64, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away on November 2, 2025, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

Rick was born on July 15, 1961, and grew up in Ashville. He graduated from Teays Valley High School in 1979 and retired from GE in Circleville in 2010 after many years of...

Oct 31, 2025

Norma Jean Dumm, (the matriarch) of five generations has passed. Born September 14, 1933 to Marion and Marguerite (Brungarth) Ranke of Grove City. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward N. Dumm and brother, Donald Ranke. She is survived by one daughter, Debra Dumm Teets, granddaughters, Holly (Jerimy) Huff, Betsy (Russell) Keller, great grandchildren, Kelsey and Kaleb Keller,...

Oct 24, 2025

Betty Stevens, 87, of Circleville passed away peacefully October 24, 2025 in the Wingate Senior Living Community. She was born August 11, 1938 in Circleville, the daughter of Charles and Ada (Smith) Collins. She was member of the Circleville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene Stevens and son Daniel Stevens and sisters Eleanor...

Oct 21, 2025

Lloyd Garrett, 74, of Lancaster passed away on October 21, 2025. He was born on January 2, 1951 in Circleville to James and Etna (Tigner) Garrett. He served in the National Guards. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, AmVets, Eagles and Elks. He loved riding his Harley and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition...

Oct 20, 2025

Bobby Thompson, 90, of Circleville passed away on October 20, 2025. He was born on March 31, 1935 in Colcord, WV to Kester and Alma (Harris) Thompson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Leoda (Ferrell) Thompson and brothers Jack, Jeff and Bill Thompson. Bobby was an Army Veteran and an avid fisherman and...

Oct 19, 2025

Benjamin Gordon Dulaney, 46, passed unexpectedly from this life “ready to see Jesus” (his last words) on October 19, 2025, at Berger Hospital in Circleville, OH, due to cancer complications. He is survived by his wife of twenty-two years, Melissa Olson Dulaney, daughters Kirsten and Katelyn Dulaney; sisters Ruth (Kent) Christensen, Appleton, Wisconsin, and Crickett (Milan) Milosevic, Akron OH; In-laws,...

Oct 15, 2025

Carolyn June Brooks was born April 18, 1937 in Circleville to Orville and Amanda Cecil (Boyer) Jacobs.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lester Brooks, brothers Orville, Bob, Ralph and Rick Jacobs.  She is survived by her children Randy (Jodi), Dennis and Twana (Brian) Shade, grandchildren Jason, Tyler (Megan), Erica (Bob) Tucker, Tiffin (Mike) Barthelmas, Jeremy Dennis...

Oct 15, 2025

Paul S. Woods was born on December 4th, 1937 in Los Angeles, CA to Paul G. and Lucille L. Woods. He passed away on October 15th, 2025 at 87 years old at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, OH. He was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, great-uncle, great-great uncle and friend. He graduated from Narimasu American High School in Tokyo,...

Oct 15, 2025

Dorothy Burgoon, 96, went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2025 surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born on December 28, 1928 in Logan, Ohio to Noaha and Ethel (Lindsey) Harden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by children Terry Johnson and Mike Ricketts and brother Curt Harden. Dorothy is survived by daughter Nancy...

Oct 15, 2025