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John Swackhamer
Dec 26, 2012
John E. Swackhamer, 67, of Circleville, died December 26, 2012. He was born February 17, 1945 in Laurelville the son of Earl E. and Mildred (Kline) Swackhamer. He was a 1963 graduate of Laurelville High School and attended Sheet Metal Apprentice School. He worked for Circleville Metal Works and later his amazing ability to design, fabricate and engineer led him...
Colleen Rittinger
Dec 24, 2012
Colleen K. Rittinger, 56, of Galloway, died December 24, 2012 at Dr. West Hospital. She was born July 30, 1956 in Circleville the daughter of the late Russell and Patricia (Schob) Adams. She is survived by her husband Danny Rittinger, sons, Scott Michael Rittinger Price, Fred (Elizabeth) Price and Blaine Price; grandchildren Kaley and Kyle, brother Bruce Adams, sisters...
Helen Geesling
Dec 24, 2012
Helen A. Geesling, 72, of Washington Court House passed away on Monday, December 24, 2012 in Columbus. Her death was sudden and unexpected. On October 1, 1960 she married Ronald Geesling. She was born in Pickaway County on February 21, 1940 to Charles and Grace (Sollars) Brown. Mrs. Geesling was a cheerleader at Washington High School. She liked to...
Bayard Rankin
Dec 24, 2012
Bayard Hughes Rankin, often referred to as Sam, passed away Sunday, after a long and difficult struggle with Leukemia. The kind and gentle Sam was often seen out walking in his adopted home of Circleville Ohio. He began his eighty eight year journey in 1924 in Salt Lake City Utah. His father John R. Rankin, early in his life,...
Teddy Vanhorn, Sr
Dec 21, 2012
Teddy H. VanHorn Sr., 64, of Circleville, died Dec. 21, 2012 at OSU Hospital. He was born Oct. 12, 1948 in Kingston, the son of William and Anna (Caffin) VanHorn. Teddy was a an Army veteran of Vietnam, member of Amvets Post 2256 and American Legion Post 291 and a volunteer assistant coach in Circleville girl’s soccer and little...
Ward Morris
Dec 21, 2012
Ward Morris, 91, of Washington C.H. passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012. He was born on July 3, 1921 in Fayette County to Marion and Eva (Mongold) Morris. He retired from Willis Lumber Yard in 1987. Mr. Morris was raised from the age of 2 to the age of 24 at Fayette County Children’s Home. He also had...
Cleo Ferguson
Dec 19, 2012
Cleo Ferguson, 98, of Circleville, died December 19, 2012 at Berger Hospital. She was born February 5, 1914 in Scioto County, the daughter of Theodore and Stella (Slark) McCain. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Grayson L. Ferguson; son-in-law, Lonnie Hinton; brother, Walter McCain; sister, Della Gray and Nellie Neff. She is survived by daughters, Gwendolyn (James)...
Ruth Johnson
Dec 18, 2012
Ruth M. Johnson 89, of Circleville, died December 18, 2012 at Berger Hospital. She was born October 11, 1923 in Circleville, the daughter of Milton and Clara (Christman) Davis. She was a member of the First Church of Christ in Christian Union. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Russell Ratcliff; 2nd husband, Emerson Johnson; daughter Ruth...
Jane Lauderdale
Dec 17, 2012
Jane Lauderdale, 91, of Circleville, died December 17, 2012 at her residence. She was born August 16, 1921 in Scott County, MO, the daughter of John and Maggie (Curnel) Broadhacker. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Charlie H. Lauderdale. She is survived by her sons, Frank Lauderdale of Circleville and Jack Lauderdale of MD and grandchildren,...
Ruth Thompson
Dec 14, 2012
Ruth Ann Thompson, 83, of Chillicothe, died December 14, 2012 at her residence. She was born November 11, 1929 in Logan, the daughter of Elmer and Alice (Vincent) Hayman. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Paul W. Thompson, Sr. son Douglas Thompson; 3 brothers and 5 sisters. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Randy) Gilmore, Paula...
Daisy Long
Dec 14, 2012
Mrs. Daisy Boyer Long, 81, of Circleville, passed away after an extended illness. She died at 11:00 a.m. on December 14, 2012 at Pickaway Manor. She was born May 28, 1931 in Pickaway County, the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Reid “Carrie” Boyer. She married Marion Cecil Long on September 5, 1950. She is survived by daughter, Sally...
Jeffrey Burroughs
Dec 8, 2012
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Jeffrey M. “Skip” Burroughs, 53, of Stoutsville, died December 8, 2012 at his residence. He was born March 11, 1959 in Chillicothe, the son of Charles and Thelma (Hamilton) Burroughs. He was a truck driver for Evans Logistics; longtime musician and devoted father, brother and friend. He...
Robin Christopher
Dec 8, 2012
Robin Christopher, 51, passed away Dec. 8, 2012 at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 15, 1961 in Circleville the son of Earl and Corina (Kneece) Christopher. He was a 1979 graduate of Amanda Clearcreek High School and an employee of Haydocy Automotive in Columbus for more than 20 years. Due to his...
Brenda Baughman
Dec 5, 2012
Brenda Sue Baughman, 52, of Circleville, died December 5, 2012 at Riverside Hospital. She was born August 5, 1960 in Urbana, the daughter of Richard and Phyllis (Logan) Cave. She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Cave and William Harrington. She is survived by her mother, Phyllis (Bruce) Marriott; husband, George Baughman; sons, Aaron E. (Airyca) Sill and...
Earl Rhodes
Dec 4, 2012
Earl G. Rhodes, 86, of Circleville, died December 4, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 16, 1926 in Gallia County, the son of Lawrence and Esther (McCombs) Rhodes. He was a WWII Navy veteran and was retired from A.E.P. He was preceded in death by his parents; 1st wife, Freda (Mets), 2nd wife, Dorothy Clark and 3rd....
Sandra Harr
Dec 4, 2012
Sandra Lee Harr, 63, of Laurelville, died December 4, 2012 at her residence. She was born January 31, 1949 in Hocking County, the daughter of Everett and Mildred (McNichols) Hartshorn. She was preceded in death by her father; husband, John Edward “Red” Harr; daughter, Amy Nelson and sisters, Sue Murphy and Jayne Gierhart. She is survived by her mother; daughters,...
June Marshall
Dec 2, 2012
June H. Marshall, 96, passed away December 2, 2012. She was born on June 9, 1916 in Kindred, ND, to Iver and Stella (Stenehjem) Hertsgaard. She was a graduate of St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing in Fargo, ND. She practiced at Charity Hospital, New Orleans, LA. She served in WWII as a Captain in the U.S. Regular Army...
Ruth Donaldson
Dec 1, 2012
Ruth Ann Donaldson, 69, of Circleville, died December 1, 2012 at Berger Hospital. She was born October 19, 1943 in Circleville, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Briner) Brungs. She enjoyed bingo and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clarence Donaldson; son, Rodney Brungs; brothers, Freddie, Chuckie and Kenneth and sister, Rita....
Kyle Calton
Nov 29, 2012
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January 12, 2012 - November 29, 2012
Kyle Mikel Gabriel Calton, 10 months, of Laurelville, died November 29, 2012 at Children’s Hospital. He was born January 12, 2012 in Circleville, the son of Daniel Lee Bothman and Elizabeth Ann Calton. He was preceded in death by his grandpa, Kyle Skaggs. He...
Joyce Buckler
Nov 27, 2012
Joyce Ann Buckler 74, Circleville, died November 27, 2012 at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 17, 1938 in Portsmouth, the daughter of James and Helen (Adkins) Curtis, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie N. Buckler; brothers, James H. Curtis, Jr. and Kenneth E. Curtis and sister, Lois Virginia Boldman. She is survived by...
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