Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Feb 5, 2019

James L. (Jim) Siniff of Jamestown, formally of Obetz, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Greene Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio.  Born January 23, 1949 in Perry County to Bernard and Ola May Siniff.  Jim is preceded in death by his parents, brother William (Bill) Siniff, sister Christina McQuirt and 1 son Freddie Marcum and his beloved...

Feb 5, 2019

Caroline Capper, 77, of Circleville, went to be with her Lord on February 5, 2019 after a long illness.   She was born on October 18, 1941, in Toledo, Ohio to William Thomas Mohr and Marion (Rantz) Mohr.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Wesley Capper and her sisters Mary Gecowets, and...

Feb 4, 2019

Leo Marcum, 89, of Circleville went to be with his Lord on February 4, 2019 after a long illness.   He was born on June 29, 1929 in Pike County, Kentucky to J. Harrison and LouVinia (Dent) Marcum.  He was a retired machinist from Rockwell International.  Leo was in the Army Infantry in Korea from January 1948 to January 1952...

Feb 3, 2019

Jimmy Neff, 31, of Circleville passed away on February 3, 2019.  He was born on December 26, 1987 in Columbus to Timothy and Susan (Martin) Neff Sr.  He was preceded in death by grandparents Penny Bloomfield, Beulah and Ronnie Walsh and sister Tymberli Neff.  Jimmy is survived by his father Timothy Neff Sr., mother Susan Ramey, daughter Sophia, grandparents...

Feb 3, 2019

Larry “Undertaker” Herron passed away on February 3, 2019.  He was born on August 26, 1959 in Circleville to Jerry and Caroline (Griffey) Herron.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Larry is survived by his siblings Jerry Herron, Helen (John) Campbell, Terrie (John) Rittenhouse, Caroline (Dave) Ramey and by several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at...

Jan 31, 2019

Virginia Elizabeth (Briggs) Landman was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, on June 29, 1918, daughter of the late Forest and Pearl (Martin) Briggs. Raised on the farm near Gilbert Station, then moving as a teenager to New Holland, Virginia was hard-working, fun-loving and resilient. Married in 1934 to J. Everett Landman, she was the loving mother of Jim (Carolyn)...

Jan 30, 2019

Verla Lily Kellenbarger, 96, of Circleville passed away on January 30, 2019.  She was born on October 3, 1922 in Pickerington to Ernest and Bertha (Krumm) Handshey.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, was a 1940 graduate of Pickerington High School, a 1944 graduate of Capital University with a BA in Math and English.  She had worked...

Jan 30, 2019

Patsy Dalton, 75, of Circleville passed away on January 30, 2019.  She was born on November 21, 1943 in Debord, Kentucky to Christopher and Molly (Crum) Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Dalton and brothers William and John Smith.  Patsy is survived by her children Billy (Colleen) , Gregory (Michelle)...

Jan 29, 2019

Cremation has been observed

Jan 28, 2019

Donald Vinkovich, 84, of Circleville passed away on January 28, 2019 in Florida.  He was born on December 27, 1934 in Bentleyville, PA to John and Ann (Cizmek) Vinkovich.  He retired Plant Manager for RCA Thomson, an Army Veteran, a member of AmVets #2256, B.P.O.E #77 and was a former member of Berger Hospital and YMCA Board of Directors. ...

Jan 27, 2019

Marvin Reichelderfer, 80, of Circleville passed away on January 27, 2019.  He was born in Pickaway County to Arnold and Elizabeth (Leist) Reichelderfer.  He was a US Army Veteran and a 1956 Saltcreek High School graduate.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Ned and Carl Reichelderfer and by sister Carolyn O’Ryan. ...

Jan 26, 2019

Cremation has been observed

Jan 25, 2019

Margaret Mae Colvin Norris passed peacefully January 25, 2019 in her home.  She was born on February 10, 1932 in Yellowbud to Oscar and Dorothy (Jordan) Colvin of Chillicothe.  She was a 1950 graduate of Huntington High School and was raised in Huntington Hills, Chillicothe.  She retired from GE after 32 years then worked at Walmart for 15 years. ...

Jan 24, 2019

William Gobel Holbrook, 92, of Stoutsville, went home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019.  He was born September 22, 1926, in Ross County, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Cora (Young) Holbrook.  He graduated from Pickaway High School then enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Philippine Islands and Japan during World War...

Jan 23, 2019

Verona “Jackie” Turner Saunders, 73, of Circleville passed away on January 23, 2019.  She was born on August 6, 1945 in Circleville.  She was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Turner) Guess.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Saunders and brother Larry Turner.  She is survived by her children Glen, Cassandra,...

Jan 22, 2019

Phyllis Mary Swackhammer, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family who loved her dearly.  She was born November 26, 1936 to Harold and Elizabeth Febes.

She was a lifetime resident of Hocking County and a long time member of the Laurel Hills United Methodist Church. Phyllis retired from Logan Elm School District with 20 years...

Jan 21, 2019

Deana McCabe, 57, of Oak Hill, Ohio passed away on January 21, 2019.  She was born on August 2, 1961 in Gallia County to Gerald and Lorene (McCormick) Moore.  She formerly worked for Jackson County Senior Center and was now Director of Oak Hill Senior Center.  Deana was a 1979 Circleville High School graduate and attended Rio Grande.  She...

Jan 20, 2019

Richard Gary Chattos, age 80, of Circleville, after courageously fighting cancer, died on January 20, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East. He was a 47 year employee of CSX Transportation. Richard enjoyed fishing, gardening, and time spent with family, especially his grandchildren.  He always had a nickname for those people he loved best.  He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 18, 2019

Karen Marie Thatcher was born into this world on September 28, 1944, and left it a better place on January 18, 2019 at the age of 74. She is survived by her children, Shelley (Robert) Inlow, Doug (Angela) Thatcher, Tim (Utalcia) Thatcher; her grandchildren, Timberlee (Brock) Harris, Anthony Myers (Marla Nelson), Heather Thatcher, Charles Thatcher, Andrea (Dean) Laywell, Shad...

Jan 16, 2019

William R. “Bill” Yates, age 76, of Circleville, died on January 16, 2019, at Riverside Hospital.  He was born on August 13, 1942, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Alberta and Clifford Yates.  He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1960.  On June 22, 1963, he married the love of his life, Phyllis (Toto) Yates.  He retired from PPG Industries in...