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Henry Johnston
May 13, 2016
Henry D. Johnston Jr., 77, of Circleville passed away on May 13, 2016. He was born on February 6, 1939 in Jamestown, NY to Henry and Marcia (Sullivan) Johnston Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a grandchild; Shiloh and brother; John Johnston. Henry is survived by his wife; Joyce (Allen) Johnston, children; Pennie...

Eleanor Smith
May 12, 2016
Eleanor Smith, 88, of Lancaster passed away on May 12, 2016. She was born on March 30, 1928 in Circleville to Charles and Estella (Ayers) Grooms. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands; Robert “Lefty” McClarren and Houston Smith, children; Deena M. Harris, Charles Ronald and Charles Gregory McClarren and by brothers; Charles...

Martha Disbennett
May 10, 2016
Martha J. Disbennett, 80, of Kingston passed away on May 10, 2016. She was born on January 6, 1936 in Pickaway County to Harry and Sylvia (McKnight) Lee. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Disbennett, brother; Arthur Lee and sisters; Rosemary Stevens and Evelyn Gillian. Martha is survived by her daughter;...

Beulah Burgess
May 7, 2016
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Beulah Burgess, age 82, of Circleville,went to heaven on May 7, 2016, where she no longer suffers any pain or breathing problems. She is praising God and enjoying her reunion with her family and friends that have gone on before her. Beulah moved to Circleville when her husband's job was transferred here in 1964.Beulah was born March 1,...

Patsy Rothgeb
May 1, 2016
Patsy (Coughenour) Rothgeb, age 82, of Darbyville, passed away peacefully May 1, 2016 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. She was born July 18, 1933 in Cheshire, Ohio to the late James and Alma (Rose) Coughenour. She married Ora (Pete) Rothgeb on November 14, 1953. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Alma, husband, Ora (Pete), daughter, Brenda (Rothgeb)...

Matthew Wilkins
May 1, 2016
Ty Wilkins, 55, of Circleville passed away on May 1, 2016 in Columbus. He was born on December 10, 1960 in Pickaway County to Carl and Gladys “Libby” (Stonerock) Wilkins. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by brother; Todd Wilkins. Ty loved collecting guitars and playing music and he loved his grandchildren. He is survived...

Gerald Ayers
Apr 29, 2016
Gerald Watson (“Jerry") Ayers departed this life for the next on Friday, April 29, 2016, in the presence of family at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Jerry was born in Pulaski, Virginia on August 19, 1922, the youngest child of Jeremiah Adam and Emma Sumner Ayers. The family moved to Circleville, Ohio, when Jerry was a child,...

Todd Vanbuskirk
Apr 27, 2016
Todd VanBuskirk, 55, of Circleville passed away on April 27, 2016. He was born on April 18, 1961 in Columbus to Gregg and Annette (Bush) VanBuskirk. He was preceded in death by his father. Todd is survived by his mother; Annette (Ted) Hackworth, his daughter; Erica (Bob) Tucker, granddaughter; Charlee, Erica’s mother; Twana Brooks Shade, 4 sisters; Kim Poff,...

Donald Lintner
Apr 27, 2016
Donald Ray Lintner, age 87 of Circleville went to be with Jesus on April 27, 2016. “Don” was born August 1, 1928 in Franklin County, Columbus, Ohio to Earl Reuben Lintner and Emma Marie Graumlich. He was raised in Gahanna, Ohio and graduated from Gahanna Lincoln High School in 1945. Don was an avid follower of Jesus Christ and...

Hal Spencer
Apr 26, 2016
Hal T. Spencer, 63, of Circleville passed away on April 26, 2016. He was born on August 11, 1952 in Columbus to Hal and Evelyn (Cloud) Spencer. Hal, a USAF Veteran retired from DuPont and was a member of First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother-in-law; Bob Demoss and father-in-law;...

John Kress
Apr 26, 2016
John Michael “Grizzly” Kress, Cherokee-Tsalige, passed away on April 26, 2016. He was born on September 13, 1986 in Columbus to Randy and Stephanie (Marcum) Kress. He is survived by his father; Randy Kress, his mother; Stephanie Kress, children; Braydon Vincent and Kierstin Elizabeth Fern Kress, grandparents; Leo Marcum, Patricia Jewett and Alice Palmer and by siblings; Dr. Darilynn...

Jacob Presler
Apr 26, 2016
Jacob Presler, 21, of Chillicothe passed away sudden and unexpectedly on April 26, 2016. He was born in Lancaster on February 12, 1995 to Dwight and Angela Marie (Detty) Presler JR. He was a 2014 Huntington High School Graduate, member of the football team, was an avid bowler and water sports enthusiast. Jacob is survived by his father; Dwight...

Lowell Cline
Apr 22, 2016
Lowell T. Cline, 83, of Circleville passed away on April 22, 2016 in Illinois. He was born on April 21, 1933 in Chauncey, OH, the son of Balta and Phyllis (Cunningham) Cline. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; retired from Youngs Foodtown and PICCA and was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and a...

David Pryce
Apr 19, 2016
David J. Pryce, 80, of Laurelville passed away on April 19, 2016. He was born on August 16, 1935 in Smithville, PA to John and Catherine Pryce. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Dorothy (Wilson) Pryce and by son; Kevin. David is survived by his children; David Pryce Jr. of Akron, Harry...

Christopher Perry
Apr 19, 2016
Christopher Charles Perry, 40, of Circleville passed away on April 19, 2016 in Circleville. He was born on April 23, 1975 in California. Christopher is survived by his father; Cecil Daugherty, his mother; Laurel Adair, his children; Makayla and Jared, and by 2 sisters; Michelle Rhodes and Heather Mack. Cremation has been observed.
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