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Donald Crist

Donald Crist

Mar 2, 2025

Donald R. Crist, 96, of Circleville, OH died at 6:41 p.m. on March 2, 2025. He was born on March 26, 1928 in Circleville, OH, the son of Ralph and Hazel (Greeno) Crist. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Reah Jean; daughter, Susan A. Crist, Columbus, OH; son, Steven Crist (Marlene); grandsons,...

Vickie Everts

Vickie Everts

Feb 28, 2025

 

Vickie Everts, 73, of Circleville passed away on February 28, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1951 in Circleville to Don and Clara (Redman) Thompson. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Larry Thompson. Vickie is survived by her children Travis Hartley, John (Danielle) Hartley; siblings Susan (Roger) Legg and Chris (Eddie Hafer) Mitchell; grandchildren...

Donald Largent

Donald Largent

Feb 24, 2025

Donald Largent, 65, of Circleville passed away on February 24, 2025. He was born on August 18, 1959 in Burlington, WA to John and Margaret (Monroe) Largent Sr. He was preceded in death by his father John Largent Sr.; mother Margaret Wolfe; siblings twin brother David Largent and nephew Joseph Wolford. Donald is survived by his siblings Brenda (Ralph) Wolford,...

Tammie Lindsey

Tammie Lindsey

Feb 22, 2025

Tammie Lindsey, 65, of Amanda passed away on February 22, 2025. She was born on August 24, 1959 in Circleville to Samuel and Thelma (Morrison) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents. Tammie is survived by her husband of 48 years Bryan Lindsey; son Jason (Mandy) Lindsey; grandchildren Mason (Arabella), Matthew and Mikael and by siblings Connie Bitler,...

Harriet Salyers

Harriet Salyers

Feb 21, 2025

Harriet Ellen (Hall) Salyers, 85, of Circleville passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025 at Pickaway Manor following a brief illness. Harriet was born on January 28, 1940, the daughter of Margaret and Gerald Hall. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 63 years, Louie, in 2019. She is survived by sons Rusty (Debbie) Salyers of TX...

Beth Montavon

Beth Montavon

Feb 21, 2025

 Beth Ann Montavon, born Beth Stuckey, previously Beth Smolinski, passed away February 21st at age 53 in Circleville, Ohio. She was a woman full of love and good humor, who loved to spend time with her family and friends. She enjoyed going on adventures with her husband and family, and made time for at least one trip to the beach...

Lola Colburn

Lola Colburn

Feb 20, 2025

Lola Colburn, 85, of Circleville passed away on February 20, 2025. She was born on August 27, 1939 in Bruceton Mills, WV to John Ralph and Erma (Hileman) Teets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Franklin Colburn and siblings Donnley Teets and Gladys Belovich. Lola is survived her children Richard M. (Kristine Ferrell)...

Betty Tumbleson

Betty Tumbleson

Feb 20, 2025

 

Betty Tumbleson, 66, of Circleville passed away on February 20, 2025. She was born on July 6, 1958 in Portsmouth to Lawrence and Helen (Smith) Brunner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Steven Allen. Betty is survived by her husband Stephen Tumbleson; children Steven (Kyla) Allen II and Jennifer (Chris) Davis; grandchildren...

Larry Schofield

Larry Schofield

Feb 19, 2025

 

 

 Dr. Larry Freeman Schofield 86 of Circleville, OH went to heaven with the angels on February 19,2025. Larry was born July 26,1938 in Fort Collins, Colorado and raised in Bellvue, Colorado with his parents Freeman George and Hattie Rebecca (Mackey) Schofield. In addition to his parents Larry is preceded by death by daughter Deana Monique McCabe and son Stephen Eugene...

Rickey Withers

Rickey Withers

Feb 19, 2025

 Rickey Withers, 73, of Circleville passed away on February 19, 2025. He was born on April 28, 1951 in Circleville to Ralph and Mary Alice (Woods) Withers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 1st wife Christy (Hanson), his third wife Darline Gose and siblings Ed, Deanna and Sonny. Throughout the years he enjoyed bowling,...

Roy Mettler

Roy Mettler

Feb 19, 2025

Roy E. Mettler age 93 years 11 month passed away early Wednesday morning at Ohio Health Berger hospital. He was born March 28, 1931 to Harry and Glaydes Mettler both deceased. He is also preceded in death by 5 brothers and 5 sisters. Roy served in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea. Roy is survived by his wife of 69...

Alice"Susie" Faye (Lowery) Walls

Alice"Susie" Faye (Lowery) Walls

Feb 19, 2025

Alice “Susie” Faye (Lowery) Walls, 75, of Chillicothe, passed away at home on February 19, 2025 with her family, following an extended illness. She was born on June 4, 1949 in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of the late James “Jimmy” Lowery and Alice Marie (Wilkes) (Lowery) Reed. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Junior Walls. Bill and...

Wayne Morrow Jr.

Wayne Morrow Jr.

Feb 18, 2025

Wayne “Skip” Morrow Jr., 86, of Circleville passed away on February 18, 2025. He was born on August 23, 1938 in Columbus to Wayne and Virginia (Wright) Morrow Sr. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Bill and Tom Morrow and sister Nancy Taylor. Skip is survived by his wife Dorcas (Dixon) Morrow; children Wayne (Kathy) Morrow, Eddie...

K9 Officer Michael Blue "Mike"

K9 Officer Michael Blue "Mike"

Feb 17, 2025

K9 Officer Michael Blue “Mike” Obituary

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deputy Sheriff K9 Michael Blue “Mike,” a beloved member of the Ross County Sheriff’s Office, and a former member of the Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, who entered eternal rest on February 17, 2025, at the age of nine.

 

Mike was a Belgin Malinois, who was...

Kaleb Miller

Kaleb Miller

Feb 16, 2025

Kaleb Benjamin Miller, 33, of Amanda passed away on February 16, 2025. He was born on January 26, 1992 in Lancaster to Karl and Cindy (Neal) Miller. He was preceded in death by his father. Kaleb is survived by his mother Cindy Neal, brothers Jacob Lee Miller, Seth J. Neal and Lucas Foreman, grandmother Sally Miller, uncles Stewart Neal and...

Cheryl Spangler

Cheryl Spangler

Feb 15, 2025

Cheryl Spangler, has struggled many years with her illnesses. She has passed away on February, 15, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born on December 1, 1959 to Doyle and Harva Lee (Sparks) Spangler. She was preceded in death by her parents. Cheryl was a graduate of Circleville High School and Ohio State University. Cheryl was a very...

Sheri Miller

Sheri Miller

Feb 14, 2025

August 30, 1960 – February 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sheri Miller, who left this world on February 14, 2025, at the age of 64. Sheri was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, aunt, and friend whose kindness and warmth touched everyone who knew her. Born on August 30, 1960, in...

Barbara Garrett

Barbara Garrett

Feb 14, 2025

Barbara Garrett, 87, of Ashville passed away on February 14, 2025. She was born on March 30, 1937 in Franklin County to Arther and Ethel (Heiser) Bremer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Garrett. Barbara is survived by her nephews Art (Marsha) Bremer and Gary (Sue) Bremer; niece Sally Dillon and by...

Irvin Crabtree

Irvin Crabtree

Feb 13, 2025

Irvin Crabtree, 68, of Columbus passed away on February 13, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1956 in Carter County, Kentucky to Leonard and Vernie (Martin) Crabtree. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings Robert, Roger, Myrtle, Irene, Joane Crabtree, Catherine Williamson and Nancy Azbell. Irvin is survived by his wife Cindy Lou (Clark)...

Esther VanGundy-Giffin-Farleigh

Esther VanGundy-Giffin-Farleigh

Feb 11, 2025

Esther (Hedges) VanGundy Giffin Farleigh, born to George and Frita (Notestone) Hedges on May 18, 1943, in Hocking County, Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, and her legacy will live on through her family.

Esther was preceded in death by her loving parents, George and Frita Hedges, as well as five...

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