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Evelyn Purcell
Mar 17, 2011
Evelyn Purcell, 77, of Columbus, died March 17, 2011 at Grant Medical. She was born February 20, 1934 in Cleveland, the daughter of Joseph and Veronica (Sviatko) Molino. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Purcell; 1 great granddaughter and brothers, Michael and Thomas. She is survived by her children, Donald (Anna) Alexander, Cathy Bond (Rick Adkins),...
Ruth Delong
Mar 16, 2011
Ruth J. DeLong 87, of Adelphi, died March 16, 2011 at Pickaway Manor. She was born April 27, 1923 in Louisa, KY, the daughter of John and Trinnie (Wilcox) Jordan. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Laurelville. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert DeLong; brothers and sisters, Thelma Kelly, Eskel, Harvey,...
Roy Smith
Mar 16, 2011
Roy James Smith 75, of Circleville, passed away unexpectedly at Physicians Regional Medical Center, FL. He was born September 3, 1935 in Madison County, OH, the son of Roy and Sarah Smith. He enjoyed winters in Naples, FL and was an avid Ohio State and Cleveland Browns fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John, Everett...
Thelma Wallace
Mar 15, 2011
Thelma G. Wallace 66, of Circleville, died March 15, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 27, 1944 in Circleville, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Ward) Cottrell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles E. Wallace and great granddaughter, Megan Wallace. She is survived by her children, James Hunt, Rodney Hunt, Cathy Estep, Cheryl...
Elizabeth Burris
Mar 15, 2011
Elizabeth J. Burris, 74, of Circleville, died March 15, 2011 at Berger Hospital. She was born January 3, 1937 in Chillicothe, the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lowe) Scott. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sheila Dunn; brother, Harold “Red” Scott and sister, Mildred Tootle. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Jordan of Clarksburg; grandchildren, Kevin...
Dr. Claude Stevens
Mar 12, 2011
Dr. Claude W. Stevens, 73, of Circleville, died March 12, 2011 in Columbus. He was born Aug. 17, 1937 in Muskogee, OK, the son of Jewel and Virgie (Milligan) Stevens. Claude served in the US Army during the Korean War and upon his return to Oklahoma he was saved and called to preach. He received his BA from Southwest...
Barbara Smith
Mar 12, 2011
Barbara R. Smith, 85, of Circleville, died March 12, 2011 in Circleville. She was born Jan. 7, 1926 in Circleville, the daughter of Silas and Jennie (Climber) Smith. Barbara was a member of First Church of Christ in Christian Union and retired from Circleville Manor. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin; son Gary and 4 brothers 4...
Dr. Carlos Alvarez
Mar 11, 2011
Carlos Barriere Alvarez, MD, died at his home in Circleville on Friday, March 11, 2011. He was 85. Dr. Alvarez was born in Chicago on January 17, 1926, the son Dr. Ramon Alvarez and Mina Barriere Alvarez. He grew up in Mexico, graduating from the University of Mexico Medical School in 1949. He pursued graduate studies in the U.S....
Patsy Bivens
Mar 7, 2011
Patsy M. Bivens, 64, of Circleville, died March 7, 2011 at Pickaway Manor. She was born May 19, 1946 in Circleville the daughter of Charles and Helen (Dean) Cornwell. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold E. Bivens; sister, Inez and brother, Eddie. She is survived by her children, Terry (Tammy) Reed, Gloria McElhinny, Scott (Teresa) Reed...
Kathryn Crawford
Mar 5, 2011
Kathryn Irene Crawford, 76, of Circleville, died March 5, 2011 at Pickering House. She was born April 26, 1934 in Pike Co. the daughter of Irvin and Nannie (Starnes) Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandsons Nicholas and Beau Crawford and brother George Smith. She is survived by her husband Thomas Crawford, daughters Angela (Danny) Crawford of...
Pearl Fetherolf
Mar 1, 2011
Pearl R. Fetherolf, 67, of Laurelville, died March 1, 2011 at Logan Health Care. He was born July 14, 1943 in Columbus. Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday March 4, 2011 at Green Summit Cemetery, Adelphi. Arrangements were completed by Wellman Funeral Home.
Katie Hoffman
Feb 22, 2011
Biography Katie K. (Robinson) Hoffman, 59, of Circleville, died February 22, 2011 at Berger Hospital. She was born March 11, 1951 in WV the daughter of Charles and Nora (Shamlin) Robinson. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandchildren Dale Michael Weaver and Angel Hoffman, 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Katie is survived by her husband Thomas Hoffman, children...
Neil Merriman
Feb 22, 2011
Neil Lynn Merriman, passed away February 22, 2011 surrounded by family. He was born December 5, 1923 to Samuel Elgin and Annabelle Merriman. Neil wed Mary Rodgers in June 1957, who preceded him in death in 1996. Neil moved to Columbus, OH at that time and resided with his son. Neil is survived by his daughter Londa (Chuck) Wright and...
Darrell Brown
Feb 18, 2011
Keith Brown, 64, of Stoutsville, died Feb. 18, 2011 in Circleville. He was born March 22, 1946 in Portsmouth, the son of Ercell and Agatha (Duffel) Brown. Keith was a US Army veteran of Vietnam, retired from Verizon, a part time driver with Landis Trucking, an avid horseman and team roper and a Harley enthusiast. He was preceded in...
Judy Mays
Feb 17, 2011
Biography Judy LaFontaine Mays, 52, of Circleville, died February 17, 2011 at Grant Medical Center, with her family at her side. She was born February 9, 1959 in Circleville to Joseph and Ruth (Norpoth) LaFontaine. Judy graduated from Logan Elm High School in 1977 and was employed for 18 years by Nance’s Dairy Queen of Circleville. Her father and grandparents...
Virginia Hendrickson
Feb 16, 2011
Virginia M. Hendrickson, 91, of Circleville, died February 16, 2011 at her residence. She was born September 6, 1919 in Manchester, OH the daughter of William and Edith May (Henderson) Gray. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Royce Hendrickson, great grandchild Royce H. Short, Jr., 2 brothers and 1 sister. She was a 2nd grade teacher...
Beth Horvath
Feb 16, 2011
Biography Beth Ann (Haller) Horvath, 50, of Circleville, died February 16, 2011 at Berger Hospital. She was born March 1, 1960 in Circleville the daughter of David and Patsy (Wills) Haller. Beth worked for Pickaway Health Systems for 13 years and Newts Cards & Games for about a year. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, flowers, sunshine, her...
Larry Giffin
Feb 15, 2011
Larry J. Giffin, 68, of Circleville, died Feb. 15, 2011 in Circleville. He was born March 25, 1942 in Circleville, the son of Marion and Frances (Kuhn) Giffin. Larry was retired from Arrow Plastics, a member of Resurrection Baptist Church and loved hunting, fishing, Ohio State football, Cincinnati Reds, dirt track car racing and Nascar. He was preceded in death...
Inez Leist
Feb 14, 2011
Biography Inez M. Leist, 90, of Stoutsville, passed from this life to be with her Lord on Monday, February 14, 2011 at her residence with family by her side. She was the daughter of Howard and Bessie (Robinson) Lane. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oakley H. Leist; sons, Myron and Donald Leist and daughter-in-law, Ellen K. Leist....
Marcella Mumaw
Feb 10, 2011
Biography Marcella M. Mumaw, 58, of Circleville, died February 10, 2011 at Edgewood Nursing Home, Lucasville. She was born October 22, 1952 in Pickaway Co. She was preceded in death by her father Max Levan, mother Irene Greeno Levan Rittenhouse, step-father John Rittenhouse, brothers Roger Levan and James Rittenhouse, brothers-in-law Robert Shepherd, Charles Pennington, Ronald and Thomas Mumaw. Marcella’s joy...
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