Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Mar 31, 2014

Phyllis Becker, 72, of Ashville died on Monday, March 31, 2014 in Circleville. Phyllis was born on August 1, 1941 in Circleville to Roy and Mina (Pence) Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Ralph E. Becker, 2 great grandchildren, brothers, Oakley, Orlando and Paul Brown and by sister, Ruth Schwalbach. Phyllis is...

Mar 30, 2014

Christopher B. Seyfang, 43 of Ashville died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 30, 2014. He was born on March 8, 1971 in Circleville to John and Sharon (Knece) Seyfang Sr. He attended Circleville Nazarene Church. Chris was a food director at Pickaway Ross Vocational Center and executive chef with State of Ohio and owned his own business, Chef Daddy’s Catering. Christopher...

Mar 27, 2014

Mary A. “Marge” Gordon, 81, of Laurelville, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 10:00 p.m. She was born June 19, 1932 in Hocking County, the daughter of Earl and Lillie (Steele) Wynkoop. She was a member of South Perry United Methodist Church and formerly worked at General Electric and Littles’ Jewelry Store. She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Mar 19, 2014

Vera B. Kraft, 93, of Grove City, formerly of Circleville, died March 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born January 8, 1921 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Milton and Grace (Stebleton) Bowman. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, Pickaway County Historical Society and a retired teacher. She was preceded in death...

Mar 18, 2014

Stephen Cherrington, 74, of Circleville died on Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Stephen was born on January 24, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to Stanley and Ruth (Looney) Cherrington. He retired from RCA/Thomson and was an Air Force Veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan (Horine) Cherrington. Stephen is survived by his children, David...

Mar 16, 2014

Mildred Shisler, 89, of Circleville died on Sunday, March 16, 2014. She was born on March 12, 1925 in Circleville to Moses and Mary Ellen (VanBuskirk) Hixenbaugh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Don Shisler, siblings, Marguerite Wilkinson, Alma Holcomb, Edward Hixenbaugh, John Hixenbaugh, Romaina Humes, Johnny Hixenbaugh and an infant sister, Erma....

Mar 15, 2014

Marilyn M. Wagner, 69, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Adena Medical Center with family by her side. Born May 4, 1944 in Hocking County to Fred A. and Elva (Waites) Wagner Sr. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Wagner and brother, Henry L. Wagner. Marilyn is survived by her mother, Elva Wagner, her daughter,...

Mar 15, 2014

Marcia Mahnk, 82, of Circleville (formally of Williamsport) passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Pickaway Manor Care Center. She was born March 6, 1932 in Buffalo, NY, the daughter of the late Mathew and Charlotte (Banach) Krystafik. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Gerald A. Mahnk, on September 11, 2001. Also, preceded...

Mar 12, 2014

Patricia Fortner, 66, of Ashville passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born in Circleville on July 3, 1947 to Robert and Ruth (Gallogly) Welsh. She was preceded in death by her parents. Patricia, a member of Zion United Methodist Church, is survived by her husband William Fortner, her son, Todd (Nancy) Fortner of Ashville, two grandchildren, Ashley...

Mar 11, 2014

Raymond Donaldson born April 4, 1936 passed away March 11, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mable (Kuhn) Donaldson, son, Jackie Lee Donaldson, sister, Norma Walters, brothers, Clarence and Phillip Keith Donaldson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marvetta (Harris) Donaldson, son, Raymond E. Donaldson of Lancaster, daughter, Tina (James) Moon of...

Mar 9, 2014

James Wilt, 58, of Circleville died at his home on Sunday March 9, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born on April 1, 1955 in Columbus to Willie “Bill” and Eleanor (Giammarco) Wilt. James was a member of the Nazarene Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. James is...

Mar 6, 2014

Richard W. (Dick) Churchheus, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence after battling cancer for 8 months. Born December 15, 1935 in Hocking County, he was the son of the late Claude W. and Flossie (Wilson) Churchheus. He retired from Columbia Gas Company with 35 years of service. Richard served 2 years in the United States...

Mar 4, 2014

Robert "Smiley" Henry, 37, of Laurelville died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born on May 11, 1976 in Zanesville to James and Kathy (Carson) Henry. He was a 1994 grad of Logan Elm High School and attended Pick-Ross Vocational. Robert is survived by his mother and step father, Mark and Kathy Paxton, father and step mother, James and...

Mar 4, 2014

Rodney Kenneth Buskirk of Laurelville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He is preceded in death by wife Rebecca (Courts) Buskirk and his parents, Arthur Kenneth and Lenna (Kneece) Buskirk. Rodney is survived by daughters, Tammy (Mitch) Alderman, Tracy (Mike) Fallon, sons, Jerry and Randy Adkins, sister, Patty Ellis, brother, Gary Buskirk, grandchildren, Nicole (Craig)...

Mar 4, 2014

Robert “Burt” Burris, 43, of Kingston away died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born on April 6, 1970 in Circleville to Roger and Phyllis (Mumaw) Burris. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda (Newlan) Burris in 2010, his mother and father-in-law, Jerry and Susan Althouse, sister-in-law, Kristina Althouse and by brother-in-law,...

Mar 2, 2014

Virgil Holbrook, 96, of Circleville died on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky to Harry and Vessie (Weaver) Holbrook. Virgil’s family came from Kentucky when Virgil was 8 years old moving to Pricetown, Ohio area. They were farmers for 46 years. Virgil and Virginia married in 1936 at Hillsboro Ohio Church...

Mar 1, 2014

Annabelle Holt, 83, of Circleville died on Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born on February 20, 1931 in Fairfield, PA. to Stuart and Marie (Eck) Sites. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Ronald and Donald. Annabelle is survived by her husband, Harold Holt Jr., daughter, Tammy (Todd) Bierman of Iowa, daughter-in-law, Nancy Holt...

Mar 1, 2014

Karen M. (Van Meter) Kneice, 51, of Circleville died on March 1, 2014. She was born on January 19, 1963 in Lancaster, Ohio to William and Raymona (Halley) Van Meter. She served in the Navy. Her father preceded her in death. Karen is survived by her mother, Raymona Van Meter, her husband, Nick Kneice Sr., children, Anne, Raymona, Amanda and...

Feb 27, 2014

Feb 26, 2014

Ralph C. McNichols Sr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was a Central High School graduate, was a WWII Navy veteran, attended Church of Christ in Christian Union in Circleville and Calvery Chapel Nazarene Church in Spring Hill, Florida, his occupation was a general building contractor. Preceded in death by wife, Martha (Payne) McNichols, parents, Miles B....