All Obituaries

Shelly Peters passed away January 22, 2021 at Logan Elm Health Care in Circleville, Ohio at the age of 62 from Covid 19 and other health problems.  She was born May 13, 1958.  Shelly was the daughter of Merle and Peggy Swank.  She graduated from Logan Elm High School and attended Mt. Vernon Nazarene University.  She was in the funeral home business most of her adult life.  She leaves behind a sister, Roxanne Carter of Hilton Head, South Carolina, two nieces, McKenzie...

Joan Virginia Beougher of Lancaster went home to be with the Lord and to walk in His heavenly garden on January 23, 2021.  She was born September 5, 1940 to Ermanus H. and Mary D. (Keels) Ragland.  Joan is survived by her husband, Larry Beougher of Lancaster; children, Charles (Laura) Sims of Eaton, Ohio and Peggy (Vance) Hernandez Moore of Jonesboro, Georgia; grandchildren, Justine Sims and Anthony Sims of Circleville, Josh Webb and Isabella Hernandez of Jonesboro, Georgia;...

Robert E. Rooker, 70, of Circleville, passed away on January 23, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on September 22, 1950, the son of Ervin and Clara (Primmer) Rooker.  He was a veteran of United States Marine Corps, member of The Tree Church and CMA.  He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard and Ray Rooker and stepson, Larry Roister.  He is survived by his wife, Connie (Stevens) Rooker; daughter, Kristina Rooker; stepdaughters, Tina (Tony) Morrison and...

John Walter Rolland Dearth Jr., of Williamsport passed away January 22, 2021 in Circleville at the age of 88.  He was born on February 22, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to John Sr. and Hyacinth (Catchpool) Dearth.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  John is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda (Artz) of Columbus, children Gary (Teresa) Dearth of Largo, Florida, Jeffery Dearth of Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, Jennifer Haddox of Mason, Steven (Shannon) Dearth of Williamsport,...

Jack Nelson Thompson, 91, of Laurelville, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on June 8, 1929 on Thompson Ridge, Laurelville, OH to the late Donald Edward and Bessie M. (Ebert) Thompson.  Jack graduated from Laurelville High School in 1947.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean War in 1951 and 1952.  Jack retired from Columbia Gas Company after 41 years of employment.  He was a lifelong member and...

Lottie A. Diltz, 94, of Circleville passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio due to complications of COVID 19.  She was born on December 30, 1926 in Adelphi, Ohio to Roy F. and Sarah E. (Rodgers) Rutter.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Diltz on April 21, 2014, brothers Orville and Kelson Rutter and sister Leona Barnes.  Lottie was a 1946 graduate of Adelphi-Harrison High School.  During World War II she...

John P. Downs 75 of Circleville, passed away on January 21, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on November 3, 1945 in Columbus, the son of Bernard and Louella (Call) Downs. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Sharon (Bumgardner) Downs. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Lucas; niece, Beth (Karl) Lutz and ex-brother-in-law, Kenny Bumgardner.  Cremation has taken place.  Memorial contributions may be made to Ohio-O.S.P.C.A.  Arrangements were completed by...

Mary Gibson, 90, of Circleville, passed away on Jan. 20, 2021.  She was born on July 17, 1930 in Pickaway County to Earl and Ethel (Luckhart) Lee.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gibson; and children, Kathy Keaton, Ruth Robison, James Rigsby and Herman David Diltz.  Mary is survived by her children, Loretta Gibson and Eddie (Elisha) Diltz; numerous grandchildren; three brothers, Sonny, Pete and James Lee; and by many nieces and...

Circleville Nancy Jo (Hess) Farthing, 77, of Circleville, Ohio, died Jan. 20, 2021. Born June 2, 1943, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. (Jean Armstrong) Hess, of Chillicothe, Ohio. She is survived by husband, John; their children, Laura (Jeff) Dornsife, of New Albany, Ohio, Jeff (Julie) Farthing, of Circleville, Ohio, Michael (Kathleen) Farthing, of Pickerington, Ohio, and Kimberly (Rob) Fausnaugh, of Circleville, Ohio; grandchildren, Alexa and Emily Dornsife, Zachary Tarbill, Macy,...

Willard “Joe” Fenneken, Jr., 73, of Circleville passed away on January 19, 2021.  He was born on November 20, 1947 in Columbus to Willard Sr. and Edna (Thompson) Fenneken.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Karen Sue (Kneece) Fenneken and siblings Bobby Fenneken and Janet Draise.  Joe is survived by his children Melvin Gene, William Jeffrey Fenneken, Amanda Jo (Donald) Metcalfe, grandchildren Tyler, Christian, Jaydon and Braxton,...