Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Jan 25, 2015

Freda Stires, 84, of Circleville passed away on January 25, 2015. She was born on April 29, 1930 in Madison County to William and Bertha (Webb) Holton. She was a member of Ashville Church of Christ in Christian Union. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Stires and by siblings; Faye Stires, Esther...

Jan 23, 2015

Jo Ann O’Dell Fox, of Circleville, Ohio passed away on January 23, 2015. She was born in 1935 in Richwood, WV, the youngest daughter of Ira and Grace O’Dell. She was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband of 44 years, Richard E. Fox, who died in 1999, and two sisters, Bertha Shaver and Edith Smith of...

Jan 22, 2015

Louella Downs, 95, of Columbus passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was born on November 26, 1919 in Point Pleasant West Virginia to William and Eva (McCarty) Call. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Downs. Louella is survived by her son; John (Sharon) Downs, daughter; Barbara Lucas, granddaughter; Doreen Lutz,...

Jan 20, 2015

Jeffery Fowler, 55, of Circleville passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. He was born in Circleville to William and Carol (Hunt) Fowler. He attended Second Chance Ministry at Circleville First Church. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by grandparents; William and Rose Fowler and John and Vernice Hunt and by granddaughters, Makayla Fowler and Olivia...

Jan 20, 2015

Jacob “Jake” Paul Wiget departed this hunting ground to put his tree stand up in heaven. He was born January 18, 1943 to the late Leo and Hazel Wiget. On September 12, 1965 he married his partner in this life, Wyona Hill, who survives. Survived by four children that he passed his love of the outdoors to; Bryan (Amber) Wiget...

Jan 18, 2015

Thomas Armstrong died peacefully in his sleep at his home on January 18, 2015. His son, Stephen was by his bedside when he went home to be with his Lord. Thomas was born in Stockton, PA on January 21, 1915 to Ralph and Bessie (Woolridge) Armstrong. His family moved to a farm outside of Waverly, OH when Thomas was 2...

Jan 17, 2015

Private graveside services were held on Monday, January 19, 2015 in Forest Cemetery

Jan 17, 2015

Jeffrey D. Grate, 59, of Frankfort, died January 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 4, 1955 in Meigs County, the son of Harley and Donna (Stewart) Grate. He was an U.S. Army veteran and retired from Edwards Insulation. He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Grate and mother, Donna Lathey. He is survived by...

Jan 16, 2015

William Phillip Savage, 62, of Williamsport died on Friday, January 16, 2015. He was born in Louisa, Kentucky on October 7, 1952 to Charles and Virginia (Kinner) Savage. William liked fishing, bowling and basketball. He liked going to work at PDI, greeting people and collecting mail. He also loved eating out at Captain D’s, KFC and Subway. He liked stopping...

Jan 16, 2015

Frederick “Fred” Edward Wittich, 69 of Circleville, passed away Jan. 16, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Janet, sister, Lois Taddiken, children, April (Mark) Hoffman, Andrew (Billie) Welch and Fran (Jay) Saunders and grandchildren, Doria, Laina and Abigail, several nieces, nephews and cousins and brothers-in-law, Roger (Sissy) and Gary (Betty) Burggraf. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Jan 13, 2015

Robert E. “Moose” Welch, 77, of Williamsport passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He was born in Fayette County on December 17, 1937 to Herschel and Blanche (Rose) Welch. He was preceded in death by his parents. Robert is survived by his wife; Marlene (Caldwell) Welch, 5 daughters and their families; Terri Welch, Rebecca Bolen, Tammy Ihnken, Barbara Gefroh...

Jan 12, 2015

James R. Bruce Jr., 51, of Circleville passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born on September 16, 1963 in Columbus to James R. and Alice (Price) Bruce Sr. He was preceded in death by his mother. James is survived by his father, James Bruce Sr., fiancé; Susan Campfield, children, Tabatha (Kyle) Teets, Angel (Robert) Rhoads, Jessie (Casey)...

Jan 11, 2015

Patricia Ray, 57, of Arizona, formerly of Columbus died on Sunday, January 11, 2015 in Arizona. She was born on May 23, 1957 in Columbus to Noah and Shirley (Ramey) Humphrey Jordan Davis. She was a member of Calvery Road Church. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband Ivan Ray on June 20, 2014,...

Jan 9, 2015

Virginia L. Smales, 86, of Circleville, formerly of Columbus, died January 9, 2015 at Logan Elm Health Care. She was born January 5, 1929 in Springfield, MO the daughter of Clay and Laurine (Spicer) Luce. She was preceded in death by her parents; step father, Denny Foster; husband, Donald L. Smales; son, Daniel W. Smales; grandson, Scott Smales; brother, Gene...

Jan 6, 2015

Mary Lou “Lucy” Williams, 76, of Ashville, died January 6, 2015 at Genesis Nursing Home. She was born February 21, 1938 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of Andrew and Goldie (Oney) Fairchild. She was retired from Anderson Insurance. She was an avid sports fan, particularly of the Buckeyes, UK basketball and Reds. She never missed attending her grandchildren’s sporting...

Jan 5, 2015

Doris E. Roof, 90, of Circleville, died on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born on February 24, 1924 in Circleville to Turney and Lola (Leist) Kraft. Doris was a longtime member of South Bloomfield United Methodist Church where she was organist for many years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Roof...

Jan 1, 2015

Jan 1, 2015

Frank H. Sprouse, 81, of Circleville died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 at home. He was born on June 11, 1933 in Roslyn, PA to Ernest and Emma (New) Sprouse. Frank, a Korea AirForce Veteran retired from General Motors and was a member of Clearcreek Community Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first...

Jan 1, 2015

Doris passed away peacefully on January 1, 2015. She was born January23, 1924 in Glouster, Ohio to parents Virgil Harold and Almeda Violet (Price) Moody. She was a 1941 graduate of Marietta High School, Marietta, Ohio. Upon graduation she obtained a position at the Mead Corporation in Chillicothe, Ohio; and then became the Executive Assistant to the Director of Volunteer...

Dec 30, 2014

. Etta I. Haynes, 88, of Circleville passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Pickaway Manor. She was born on February 12, 1926 in Circleville to Roscoe and Susan (Boggs) Skaggs. Etta was a 1944 graduate of Circleville High School and retired from the State of Ohio and was a former Circleville Herald employee. In addition to her parents...