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Janet Ross
Jan 10, 2011
Janet “Chris” Ross, 58, of Laurelville, died January 10, 2011 at Regency Hospital. She was born November 9, 1952 in Columbus. She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Phillips and Billie Fee and brother, Danny Phillips. She is survived by her daughters, Laurie Ellen (Christopher T.) Fouch of S. Bloomingville, Renee Lynn (Sonny) Hunter of Laurelville and Amanda...

Mary Wiley
Jan 10, 2011
Mary R. Wiley, 65, of Laurelville, died January 10, 2011 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born February 27, 1945 in Inez, KY, the daughter of Everett and Eula (Whitt) Sweeney. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Elmer Wiley; daughter, Sharon Kay Spillman and brothers, Everett, Benny and Raymond Sweeney. She is survived by her sons,...

Jerry Vanderpool
Jan 5, 2011
Jerry W. Vanderpool, 68, of Kingston, passed away Wednesday January 5, 2011 at Riverside Hospital. He was born March 16, 1942 in Portsmouth, the son of John and Florence (Dodridge) Vanderpool. He was a US Navy Veteran, member of Southern Ohio Giant Pumpkin Growers, Circleville Pumpkin Growers and retired construction worker for Clear Span Buildings. Jerry loved fishing, hunting,...

Launie West
Jan 4, 2011
Launie H. West, 74, of Laurelville, died January 4, 2011 in Newark. He was born August 10, 1936 in Wallback, WV, the son of Everett and Lucy (Beckett) West. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna (Hanshaw) West and daughter, Joyce West. He is survived by his children, Randie (Carolyn) West and Sharon Miller of Laurelville; 9...

Douglas Thompson
Jan 4, 2011
Douglas Lynn Thompson, 59, of Circleville, died January 4, 2011 in Columbus. He was born June 17, 1951 in Kenton, OH, the son of Paul and Ruth (Hayman) Thompson, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father and niece, Michelle Bowling. He is survived by his mother; children, Kathy Jo (Estvan) Arguello and Michael Douglas (Leslie) Thompson; grandchildren, Kyle...

Dorothy Painter
Jan 4, 2011
Dorothy V. Painter, 78, of Circleville, went to be with the Lord, January 4, 2011 at Pickaway Manor. She was born September 20, 1932 in Altoona, PA, the daughter of John and Vada (Stump) Aulthouse. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Robert Aulthouse. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Painter; children, Barry L. Painter of...

Luther Johnson
Jan 4, 2011
Luther T. Johnson, 66, of Circleville, died January 4, 2011 at Chillicothe VA Hospital. U.S.M.C. Vietnam Veteran, member of Amvets 2256, Moose Lodge. Survived by his children, Chris Johnson of Chillicothe, Jimmy Hollis of Circleville, Kyle and Latoya Cockerham of Circleville; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Geneva Andrews and Evelyn Coffman of Columbus; special nephew and niece, Kenneth (Cheryl) Johnson and...

Benny Metzger
Jan 3, 2011
Benny W. Metzger, 89, of Williamsport, died Jan. 3, 2011 at Pickaway Manor. He was born March 3, 1921 in Circleville, the son of Walter and Florence (Wilson) Metzger. Benny was a WWII Army veteran serving with the 1st Cavalry in the Pacific Theater with honors, a lifelong farmer and cattleman and a buyer for the Ohio Packing Co....

Hilda Smith
Dec 31, 2010
Hilda L. Smith, 73, of Circleville died Dec. 31, 2010 in Columbus. She was born Aug. 5, 1937 in Circleville, the daughter of Maurice and Hilda (Starkey) Francis. Hilda was retired from Sunoco. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Thomas L. Smith and sister, Clara Parker. Hilda is survived by her children, Cheryl L. Smith and Thomas...

Carl Brown, Jr
Dec 29, 2010
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Carl L. “Butch” Brown, South Bloomfield, OH, passed away on December 29, 2010 at the age of 64 at Berger Hospital. Butch was born August 3, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Carl and Opal Brown. He was a roofer and retired truck driver....

Ruth Mckee
Dec 29, 2010
Ruth Yaple McKee, 85, of Pickaway Manor, Circleville, OH, was taken into God’s loving care on December 29, 2010. She was born September 16, 1925 at Pike Run, State Route 327, Laurelville, OH, to the late Benjamin and Virgie (Tedrow) Yaple. Ruth is the widow of the late Edward McKee. She had seven siblings: Mabel, Willard, Emijean, Goldie, Dollie,...

Larry Shumaker
Dec 28, 2010
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Larry Shumaker, 54, of New Holland passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010. He was born on December 2, 1956 in Greenfield to Earl and Ruth (Curry) Shumaker. He was a 1976 graduate of Greenfield McClain High School, worked 26 years at Hutamachi as Printing Room Manager in New Vienna, 5 years with Crane Fencing as Customer Care/Sales...

Lawrence Miga
Dec 28, 2010
Lawrence Miga, 70, of Circleville, died December 28, 2010 at Berger Hospital. He was born October 15, 1940 in Buffalo, NY, the son of the late Henry William and Louise (White) Miga. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, member of First Presbyterian Church where he served as trustee and was retired from Batelle Memorial Institute. He is survived by...

Charlotte Danner
Dec 26, 2010
Charlotte L. (Jones) Danner, 81, of Laurelville, died Dec. 26, 2010 in Circleville. She was born Apr. 26, 1929 in Ross County, the daughter of Kenneth and Phyllis (Tatman) Jones. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 27 years, Herbert; and grandson, Kenneth Danner Jr. She is survived by her son, Kenneth “Chic” (Gina) Danner Sr.;...

Sue Mcnichols
Dec 23, 2010
Born February 1, 1943 in Hocking Co., Clara Sue Ebert age 67, the daughter of Lester and Marjorie (Johnston) Ebert, left this world to go home to Jesus December 23, 2010. She was at her home in Laurelville, surrounded by loving family members. Sue leaves behind her loving husband of 50 years Larry McNichols, two beloved daughters Tami (Steve) Atwood...

Neva Schlichter
Dec 22, 2010
Neva Belle Swackhammer Schlichter, 80 of Circleville, went home to be with our Lord, December 22, 2010 at Pickaway Manor. She was born October 31, 1930, the daughter of George Albert and Mary E. (Turner) Swackhammer. Neva was a devoted wife and mother that loved her family. She was a member of Circleville First Church of Christ in Christian Union....

Joan Miller
Dec 22, 2010
Joan M. Miller, 78, of Columbus, died December 22, 2010 at Mt. Carmel/St. Ann’s Hospital. She was born June 29, 1932 in Circleville, the daughter of John and Opal (Smith) Cain. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st. husband, Paul Karshner, I; children, Robin K. Karshner and Donna Hurt; 2 brothers, Charles and David. She is survived by...

Sandy Wells
Dec 21, 2010
Sandra “Sandy” Dent Wells, 72, of Circleville, died quietly, December 21, 2010 at Grant Hospital. She was born November 2, 1938 in Columbus, the daughter of Robert and Mary (Young) Dent. She was a graduate of Columbus West High School and the White Cross School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse of more than 50 years and just...

Robert Lloyd
Dec 17, 2010
Robert Lee Lloyd, 88, of Circleville, passed from this life to meet his Lord and Savior on Friday December 17, 2010 at Circleville Care & Rehab. He was born December 28, 1921 in Chillicothe the son of John and Sara (Mace) Lloyd. He married the former Virginia Streitenberger who passed away October 30, 2004. He was a member of Circleville...
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