Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

May 28, 2016

Beverly Sue “Bunky” Harris, 50, of Williamsport passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2016 at Riverside Hospital. She was born on July 17, 1965 in Circleville to Lester and Mary Jo (Humphrey) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; John Harris and her father-in-law; Amos Payne. Beverly is survived by her children;...

May 24, 2016

Dorothy J. Steely, 86, of Circleville passed away on May 24, 2016. She was born in Greene County to the late Lee and Lucinda (Caskey) Thomas. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother; Kenneth Thomas and sister; Mildred Conrad. Dorothy is survived by her daughter; Melody Steely, son-in-law; Stephen Gussler, son; Michael (Shuri Stevens)...

May 22, 2016

Cremation has been observed

May 22, 2016

Donald Strawser, 78, of Circleville passed away on May 22, 2016. He was born on November 30, 1937 in Circleville to Edward and Minnie (Cooper) Strawser. He was preceded in death by his parents. Donald is survived by his wife; Shirley (Justice) Strawser, son; Larry Strawser, granddaughter; Edna Strawser and by brother; John Strawser and sisters; Margaret...

May 21, 2016

Howard C. McNichols, 68, of Adelphi passed away on May 21, 2016. He was born on January 12, 1948 in Hocking County to John and Wanna (Swackhammer) McNichols. He was preceded in death by his parents and by 7 brothers and 1 sister. Howard is survived by his wife; Shirley McNichols, children; Charma (Mike) Hedges, Terry (Dani) McNichols, Kristina...

May 20, 2016

Margie M. Vanderpool, 69 of Circleville, died May 20, 2016 at Berger Hospital. She was born April 13, 1947 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Ernest and Arvella (Snyder) Garrett. Margie was retired from the Franklin County MRDD. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Johnny Vanderpool and sister Jean Valentine. She is survived by her sons,...

May 17, 2016

Ronald E. Miller, 75, of Circleville passed away on May 17, 2016. He was born on April 19, 1941 in Circleville to Gerald and Lorene (Whiting) Miller. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Jo Ann (Miller) Miller. Ronald is survived by his daughters; Lori (Doug) Moss, Wendi (Chuck) Lowell and by grandchildren;...

May 17, 2016

Gloria L. VanGundy, 82, of Circleville passed away on May 17, 2016. She was born on June 22, 1933 in Williamsport to Kenneth and Ethel (Bloomfield) Jacobs. She was a Girl Scout Leader and had worked for Pickaway County Board of Developmental Disabilities. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Robert VanGundy Jr....

May 16, 2016

Ersel Ann Hart, 73, of Chillicothe passed away on May 16, 2016. She was born on February 10, 1943 in Laurelville to Melford E. and Dorothy L. (Betts) Hart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters; Genivieve Stevens and Phyllis Davis, brother; Melford Hart, daughter-in-law; Joyce Wiggins. Ersel is survived by her children; Thomas...

May 15, 2016

Patricia “Trish” Ann Richardson, 57, of Circleville passed away on May 15, 2016. She was born on August 18, 1958 in Liberty, Kentucky to Bechel and Della (Lane) Crew. She was a member of Kingston Living Water Church in Kingston. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson; Noah Kade Richardson. Patricia is survived...

May 13, 2016

JoAnn Chrismer, 87, of Circleville passed away on May 13, 2016. She was born on December 19, 1928 in Columbus to William and America (Otten) Roberts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband; Lynn Chrismer and by brothers; James, Richard, Jack and William Roberts. JoAnn is survived by sons; Lynn “Chris” (Eileen) and...

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...

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...

May 11, 2016

Graveside services were held in Tarlton Cemetery

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;...

May 7, 2016

Biography

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,...

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)...

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...

Apr 29, 2016

Pending

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,...