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Thomas Smith
Sep 16, 2017
Thomas Richard Smith, age 91 passed at Logan Elm Health Center on September 16, 2017. He was born on January 28, 1926 to Joseph and Thelma (Johnston) Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Little Joe. He served 2 years in the army and 5 years in the Navy. He was an iron...
Donna Speakman
Sep 15, 2017
Donna Speakman, 80, of Circleville passed away on September 15, 2017. She was born on July 7, 1937 in Circleville to the late William and Mabel (Arledge) Harrison. Donna is survived by her husband James Earl Speakman, daughter Belinda (Lawrence) Greeno, grandchildren Joshua Sollars and Jessica (Kyle) Tennison, great grandchildren Ashlynn Lauren, Rylan Nolan, Jansen Lee James and Kylin...
Johnnie Hitch
Sep 12, 2017
Johnnie Hitch, 61, of Circleville passed away on September 12, 2017. He was born on December 26, 1955 in Circleville to John and Rose (Rutter) Hitch. He was a USMC Veteran. He is survived by his companion Betty J. Hoefer, children Brandy Lewis, Annette (Alan) Martin, David (Alisha) Hoefer, Elizabeth Greeno, Richard (Kathleen) Hoefer, 6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren,...
Leonard Hoffman Jr
Sep 12, 2017
Leonard Hoffman Jr., 88, of Chillicothe, formally of Circleville passed away on September 13, 2017. He was born on March 8, 1929 in Buffalo, NY to Leonard and Marian (Kessler) Hoffman Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Nancy (Smith) Hoffman, grandson Lonnie Dean brother Richard Hoffman and sister Lucille Hogg. Leonard...
Anna Sykes
Sep 9, 2017
Anna V. (Davis) Sykes, 98, of Circleville died September 9, 2017 at Berger Hospital. She was born January 24, 1919 in Ross County to the late Clyde and Sally (Zimmerman) Davis. She became a farmers wife when she married the love of her life Earl C. Sykes September 18, 1937. They shared 71 years together. She was preceded in...
Martha Peters
Sep 8, 2017
Martha Jane Kline Peters, 91, passed from this earth peacefully at home on Friday, September 8, 2017 with her family around her. She was born August 19, 1926 to parents David and Stella (Murphy) Kline in Ross County. She is preceded in death by infant brother Charles and brothers George, Richard and John Kline and sisters Katherine “Sis” Clark...
Barbara Mcmanus
Sep 8, 2017
Barbara McManus, 67, of Newark, died September 8, 2017 at Licking Memorial. She was born on February 22, 1950 in Circleville the daughter of the late Margaret (Griffey) Giffin. She is survived by her sibblings, Lloyd (Judy) McManus, Connie (Chris) Wilkins, Bob (Mary) Giffin, Kim (Rob) VanGundy, Rick Giffin and Malfus (Tim) Norman; several nieces and nephews. Graveside service...
Ray Riethmiller
Sep 6, 2017
Ray H. Riethmiller, age 97, passed away at Pickaway Manor in Circleville Ohio on September 6, 2017. Ray was born on March 8, 1920 to Harold and Myrtle Riethmiller and lived his young life in Martin’s Ferry, OH before moving to Columbus, OH. Ray was a World War II Veteran, worked for the State of Ohio, Division of Wildlife...
Loretta Berrigan
Sep 5, 2017
Loretta Kayter Berrigan, resident of Circleville, Ohio died on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at age 86. Born in Cupar, Saskatchewan on June 22, 1931. Loretta was a 1949 graduate from Niagara Falls Collegiate High School in Niagara Falls, Ontario, and received her R.N. degree in 1952, from St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Hamilton, Ontario. She was an accomplished...
Marjorie Bower
Sep 3, 2017
Marjorie M. Bower, 99, of Circleville, passed away September 3, 2017 at The Wyngate Senior Living Community. She was born July 26, 1918 in Stoutsville the daughter of Joseph and Forest (Fausnaugh) Goodman. She married W. Curtis Bower on October 20, 1937 and managed their family farm operation until his death in 1986. She was preceded in death by...
John Blackburn
Sep 3, 2017
John L. Blackburn, 84, of Circleville, died September 3, 2017 in Columbus. He was born Dec. 30, 1932 in Steubenville and raised in Mingo Junction the son of John C. and Audrey (Elliott) Blackburn. John was a US Army veteran and retired from General Electric. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Norma (Wolfe) Blackburn and brother,...
Amy Diehl
Sep 2, 2017
Amy L. Diehl, 44, of Circleville, passed away September 2, 2017. She was born August 15, 1973 in Circleville the daughter of George Diehl Sr. and Kristy Blankenship-Martin. Amy received her Associate Degree in Nursing from Hocking College of Nursing and worked at Adena Cancer Center. Amy was a dedicated oncology nurse who touched the lives of her patients...
Robert Jenkins
Aug 31, 2017
Robert L. Jenkins, 79, of Circleville passed away on August 31, 2017. He was born on October 27, 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas to Benjamin and Lena (Button) Jenkins. Bob grew up in Warsaw, Missouri and graduated from Warsaw High School in 1955. He was a proud Army veteran and served at Fort Leonard Wood, MO and Fort Belvoir,...
Mildred Whaley
Aug 29, 2017
Mildred Whaley, 80, of Chillicothe passed away on August 29, 2017. She was born on December 7, 1936 in Thurston, Ohio to Frank and Lola (White) Lutz. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Whaley and sister Catherine Ledgett. Mildred is survived by her children Randy Lutz, Janie Pelfrey, Betty Foster, David...
Rebecca Dingess
Aug 26, 2017
Rebecca Ann Dingess, 65, of Kingston passed away on August 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born on November 25, 1951 in Wilmington, North Carolina to the late Paul Terry and Mary Lou Frederick. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her brother Pat Terry and the love of her life James E. Dingess....
Kerry Daniels
Aug 22, 2017
Kerry Daniels, 72, of Circleville passed away on August 22, 2017. He was born on March 7, 1945 in Lancaster to Oscar and Shirley (Doris) Daniels. He was preceded in death by his father Oscar Daniels, his mother Shirley Donnelly, siblings Rick, Michael, Jayne Ward and Gaye Daniels. Kerry a Vietnam Navy Veteran loved farming and was a member...
Donald Ott
Aug 22, 2017
Donald L. Ott, 85, of Circleville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born March 1, 1932, the son of Floyd and Muriel (Downey) Ott. After graduating from Circleville High School in 1950, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1953, during the Korean...
Georgia Hampp
Aug 21, 2017
Georgia Hampp, 61, of Circleville passed away on August 21, 2017. She was born on January 5, 1956 in Circleville to Lewis and Rina (Schaffer) White. She was preceded in death by her parents. Georgia is survived by her children Charles (Sherri), Kenneth (Angie), Larry (Brandie) Hampp Sr. and Helen Hampp, 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Cremation has...
Emma Sowers
Aug 20, 2017
Emma Mae Sowers, 75, of Circleville passed away on August 20, 2017. She was born on October 5, 1941 in West Virginia to James and Verna (McCoy) Blankenship. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dick Sowers, siblings Lawrence, Ernie and Peggy. Emma is survived by her daughter Tina (Michael) Richards, sons Bryan...
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