Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Richard Blankenship

Feb 9, 2010

Richard Eugene Blankenship72, of Columbus, passed away February 9, 2010 at Grant Medical Center. He was born March 8, 1937 on Moccasin Rd. Hocking County, to Elba and Goldie (Davis) Blankenship. The family moved to Plummer Rd. when Richard was two and he attended Atlanta Schools. He made his home in Columbus and worked maintenance at Batelle, Capital University and...

Esther Brown

Feb 8, 2010

Esther Marie Brown, 91, of Ashville, died February 8, 2010 at Berger Hospital. She was born April 30, 1918 in Ashville, the daughter of Woodford Samuel and Mary Rose (Beatty) Ward. She was a hairdresser since 1939, member of Zion United Methodist Church and Seventh Day Adventist Church in Lancaster, where she had played both the piano and organ and...

Ronnie Dodson

Feb 6, 2010

Ronnie L. Dodson, 67, of Circleville, died February 6, 2010 at Berger Hospital. He was born Aug. 21, 1942 in Mason City, WV, the son of Raymond and Pauline (Hartley) Dodson. Ron was retired from Lucent, an Army veteran and an avid hunter, golfer and bowler. Preceded in death by parents, step-father, Paul Grubb, 1 sister and 5 brothers....

Leona Williams

Feb 6, 2010

Leona R. Williams, 87, of Circleville, went to be with the Lord February 6, 2010. She was born Sept. 19, 1922 in Ashland, KY, the daughter of Thurston and Pauline (Nolte) Stewart. She was secretary at the Nicholas Dr. Church of God and Gregory Brothers Trucking and was a member of Nicholas Dr. Church of God. She was preceded...

Cathy Mayberry

Feb 5, 2010

Cathy Lynn Mayberry, 56, of Columbus, died February 5, 2010 as a result of an auto accident. She was born August 16, 1953 in Circleville, the daughter of Paul and Nancy (Carter) Mayberry. She was retired from Dupont and was an assistant veterinary technician at Johnstown Animal Hospital for a number of years. She loved all animals, especially cats and...

Barbara Hahn

Feb 5, 2010

Barbara Hahn, 46, of Laurelville, died February 5, 2010 at Zusman Community Hospice. She was born June 3, 1963 in Minnesota, the daughter of Hilbert and Betty (Cougar) Hahn. She was preceded in death by her father and brother, Raymond. She is survived by her mother; husband, Clemon Conley; children, Shaun (Jen)Conley and Lillie Mae (Greg Foster) Hahn; step...

Paul Leach

Feb 1, 2010

Paul Norman Leach, 70, of Circleville, passed away February 1, 2010 at Richard Ross Heart Hospital. He was born April 14, 1939 in Circleville, the son of the late John and Anna (Meyers) Leach. He was a 1958 graduate of Circleville High School and was retired from National Beverage Corp. in Obetz. He is survived by his wife of 46...

Marilyn Bingman

Jan 29, 2010

Marilyn S. Bingman, 60, of Circleville, died Jan. 29, 2010 in Circleville. Marilyn was born Apr. 13,1949 in Zanesville, OH the daughter of Eugene and Betty (Dunlap) Bingman. She was a 1967 graduate of Circleville High School, attended Bliss College, was employed at Motorist Mutual Insurance for 38 years, a member of Community United Methodist Church, Order of Eastern...

Ralph Stritenberger

Jan 29, 2010

Facts Born: August 12, 1932 Place of Birth: Washington Court House, OH USA Death: January 29, 2010 Place of Death: Columbus, OH USA Occupation: caregiver Survivors Vanilla (Huff) Stritenberger, Spouse Teresa (Woody) Seyfang, Daughter Lisa (Rod) West, Daughter Brian (Doris) Stritenberger, Son Dorothy Huff, Mother-In-Law Orville (Louise) Stritenberger, Brother James (Elsie) Stritenberger, Brother Clifton (Dorothy) Stritenberger,...

Ralph Starkey

Jan 24, 2010

Ralph C. Starkey, 78, of Circleville, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Grant Hospital surrounded with his wife and children. He was born June 2, 1931 in Circleville the son of Chester H. and Eloise (Curry) Starkey. He graduated from Circleville High School and attended West Virginia University where he played varsity football. He was a U.S. Army...

James Fox

Jan 23, 2010

James D. Fox Jr., 57, of Kingston, died January 23, 2010 at Adena Hospital. He was born July 21, 1952 in Columbus the son of James D. and Thelma (Matheny) Fox. James was in the National Guard for 6 years, was previously employed by Kenworth, was an Auxiliary Deputy for the Pickaway Co. Sheriff’s Office and was a past Free...

James Emerine

Jan 23, 2010

James Emerine Jr., 62, of Circleville, died January 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 14, 1947 in Circleville the son of James and Helen (Armentrout) Emerine. Jim was a life long resident of Circleville, an Army veteran of Vietnam War, retired from Coca Cola after 25 years and a member of Robtown United Methodist Church. He...

Jennifer Griebel

Jan 22, 2010

Jennifer Lynn Griebel, 48, of Circleville, died January 22, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1961 in Kingsport, TN the daughter of Teddy and Mildred (Morton) Bickers. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Marvin Ray and Roger Lee Bickers. She is survived by her husband Gerald S. Griebel, daughter Taunya (Derral) Watson of...

Beulah Barnhart

Jan 21, 2010

Beulah Barnhart, 70, of Chillicothe, died January 21, 2010 at Country Glenn Nursing Home. She was born January 25, 1939 in Carter County, KY, the youngest of 14, to Claude and Mildred (King) Counts. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Pearl “P.I.” Barnhart. She is survived by her children, Betty (Stanley) Parker of Chillicothe, Myrtle...

Gale Kelly

Jan 20, 2010

Gale Anne Kelly, 58, of Circleville, OH, died January 20, 2010, at Riverside Hospital. She was born August 11, 1951, in San Francisco, CA, the daughter of William and Juanita (Whiteside) Spiller. On February 5, 1977, she married Dr. Hank Kelly after his graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy. She served with him in various places until his retirement...

Jacqueline Neuvirth

Jan 19, 2010

Jacqueline L. Neuvirth, 67, of Circleville, died January 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born February 24, 1942 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth (Wells) Fowler. She is survived by her husband, John Neuvirth; children, Lisa (Aaron) Usselman, Richard McElroy, Rhonda (Frank) Lombardi and Timothy McElroy; 9 grandchildren, Rachael, Aaron, Ian, Kelly, Joey, Aydin,...

Saralyn Dean

Jan 18, 2010

Saralyn M. Dean, 72, of Canal Winchester, died January 18, 2010 at Winchester Place Nursing Home. She was born May 13, 1937 in Circleville, the daughter of Wayne and Lucille (Hickey) Miner. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, William Channing Steinhauser, I; sister, Alice Molengrapt and brother, Wayne William Miner, Jr. She is survived by her...

Alton Carithers

Jan 18, 2010

Alton C. Carithers, 88, of Circleville, died January 18, 2010 at Pickaway Manor. He was born September 28, 1921 in Danielsville, GA, the son of Dallas and Nettie (Burgess) Carithers. He was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII, serving in Europe, member of Masonic Lodge, American Union Lodge #1, 32nd Degree Scottish Rite, American Legion #134 and VFW #3331....

Barbara Hartley

Jan 17, 2010

Barbara A. Hartley, 67, of Lockbourne, died January 17, 2010 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. She was born November 21, 1942 in Bradford, PA, the daughter of Everett and Consetta (Piterio) Sprester. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Wyatt Hartley. She is survived by her son, Michael (Samantha) Hartley; step children, Randy and Tammi Hartley...

Monel Baughman

Jan 15, 2010

Monel M. Baughman, 79, of Circleville, died January 15, 2010 at Berger Hospital. She was born Feb. 5, 1930 in Hocking County, the daughter of Lee and Elva (Schwalbaugh) Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl; son Karl and a grandson. She is survived by her children, Dorothy Baughman and Dean Baughman of Circleville, Vicky Tilton...