Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

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

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

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

Oct 14, 2025

Velma J. Garrett, 89, of Williamsport died October 14, 2025 at her residence. She was born February 26, 1936 in Minford, Ohio. The daughter of Conrad and Geraldine Short. She was a U.S. Navy Veteran. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Garrett; son Steve Wynn; son John Wynn and grandson Nathan Wynn. She is survived by her...

Oct 14, 2025

Ginger Lee Stant, 78, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on September 3, 1947, in Circleville, Ginger was the daughter of Joseph Smalley and Harriet (Stapleton) Smalley Congrove. She is preceded in death by her parents, in-laws Shirley and Helen Stant, and brother-in-law Larry Stant. Surviving are her high school sweetheart...

Oct 13, 2025

Gary Franklin Strous, age 73, of Laurelville, Ohio, received his eternal healing on October 13, 2025, at his home. Born July 5, 1952, in Logan, Ohio, he was the son of the late N. Franklin and Wilma (Flaningan) Strous.

A 1970 graduate of Logan Elm High School, Gary spent 30 years with E.I. DuPont, where he worked his way up to...

Oct 12, 2025

Keith Brown, 41, of Stoutsville passed away on October 12, 2025. He was born on August 7, 1984 in Columbus to Keith and Rhonda (Bailey) Brown. He was preceded in death by his mother. Keith is survived by his father Keith Brown; children Jacob “JJ” Homer, Dakota Brown, Ally Brown and Hunter Brown and by two sisters Holly Brown and...

Oct 11, 2025

Anthony “Tony” Stephen Heise Born on November 30, 1966, in Columbus, Ohio, and passed at the age of 58 on October 11, 2025, in his home in Chillicothe, Ohio. Tony is preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Heise. He is survived by his mother, Linda Liscano Bragg, and his stepfather, James Bragg of Circleville, Ohio; sister Donna Perry of...