Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Sep 20, 2023

On Wednesday Evening, September 20, 2023 Linda Lou (McNichols) Fast began her work tending Jesus’ garden in paradise.  A woman who could grow nearly every fruit and vegetable, her faith was bigger than her garden.  Her life was beautifully ordinary and yet her death was extraordinarily holy.

If Linda wasn’t planting flowers or canning green beans she...

Sep 20, 2023

Dawn Engle, 64, of Circleville passed away on September 20, 2023.  She was born on June 13, 1959 in Columbus to Willard and Wanetta (Tatman) Smith.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings Diane Barker, Ronald Smith and Connie Lagore.  Dawn is survived by her husband Robert Engle; children Keith (Benjamin) Palmer, Jamie (Jason)...

Sep 16, 2023

Brandon Bush, 34, of Williamsport passed away on September 16, 2023.  He was born on January 31, 1989 in Columbus to James and Lori (Bush) Jenkins.   He was preceded in death by grandparents Perry and Jeanie Jenkins, Barbara VanGundy and Linda Bush and by his step-father Jack Boggs.  Brandon is survived by his parents; fiancée Savannah Thomas, children Elijah,...

Sep 16, 2023

Robert V. Clendenen, D.D.S. age 100, of Bella Vista, AR died September 16, 2023.  He was born August 23, 1923 in Columbus, OH to the late Opal and Rev. Carl B. Clendenen.  He graduated from Logan Senior High, in Logan, OH in 1940.  He served his country by joining the Navy on Navy Day 1942.  He received battle stars...

Sep 13, 2023

Thomas Dean Cook of Circleville, OH, born May 1, 1984, passed away on Wednesday September, 13, 2023.  Thomas is survived by his significant other Carrie Monk of Circleville, his parents Edward D. and Theresa Cook of Nelsonville, sister Nikki Hennessy of Columbus, aunts, uncles and friends.  Tommy loved hunting and the outdoors from an early age.  He loved hanging...

Sep 13, 2023

Irma Strawser, 73, of Circleville passed away on September 13, 2023.  She was born on February 27, 1950 in El Paso, TX to Jesse and Carmen (Chavez) Rodriguez.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughter Barbara Phillips and numerous brothers and sisters.  Irma is survived by her husband Tom Strawser; children Anita and Tommy...

Sep 12, 2023

Donald E. Tigner, 75, of St. Augustine, FL, formally of Ashville and Columbus died on September 12, 2023 at Flagler Hospital Florida.  He was born on January 31, 1948 to Wilbur F. and Neva L. (Hensley) Tigner who preceded him in death along with his beloved dog, Maggie.  At a young age Don contracted polio and spent quite a...

Sep 12, 2023

Evelyn Lucille DeLong, 94, of Circleville passed away on September 12, 2023.  Evelyn was born on January 13, 1929; the youngest child of Clarence and Lola (Morr) Lindecamp.  She was a lifelong devoted Christian and member of Calvary United Methodist Church since 1951, where she served for many years at the Local, State, and World levels of Church leadership. ...

Sep 8, 2023

Linda Blair, 67, of Williamsport, died September 8, 2023 at her residence.   She was born on July 10, 1956 in Circleville to Ray and Wanda (Shaffer) McDonald.   In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Timothy Blair in 2015.  Linda is survived by children Joseph (Carrie) Berrigan, Joni (Michael) Lochbaum and Jeremy Blair, grandchildren...

Sep 7, 2023

Richard Lee, 53, of Circleville passed away on September 7, 2023.  He was born on November 9, 1969 in Lancaster to Harry and Carol Lee.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his in-laws Vicki and Phillip Cerain, 2 grandsons and brother Eric Lee.  He is survived by his wife Misty (Certain) Lee; children Josh,...

Sep 5, 2023

Barbara Bray, 86, of Circleville passed away on September 5, 2023.  She was born on January 3, 1937 in Indianapolis, IN to Charles and Mary (Fisher) Bricket.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Bray; 5 brothers, 2 sisters and a son-in-law Pete Steininger.  Barbara is survived by her children Vickie Steininger,...

Sep 5, 2023

Carl Leroy Elick, 85, of Laurelville, Ohio passed away after a brave, yearlong fight on Tuesday, September 05, 2023. He was born December 11, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Robert Elick and Berneice Elick.  He was married on March 8, 1960 to Sue (Davis) Elick of Laurelville.

He was predeceased by father & mother, step-mother...

Sep 5, 2023

Susan Kitts, 80, of Tarlton passed away on September 5, 2023.  She was born on August 8, 1943 in Pickaway County to Wayne and Della (Thompson) Francis.  She was preceded in death by her parents; infant son Bruce Congrove and sister Barbara Poling.  Susan is survived by her husband James Kitts; children Eric (Evelyn) Congrove, Teresa (James) Binkley, Wayne...

Sep 4, 2023

Robert Stephens III, 80, of Circleville passed away on September 4, 2023.  He was born on November 20, 1942 in Richmond, VA to Robert and Frances (Spicer) Stephens Jr.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Robert is survived by sons James and Robert Stephens; daughter Cynthia Sanford; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren and by his former...

Sep 2, 2023

Brad Morris former Circleville Sports Editor and co-founder of the Sporting Pumpkin digital website passed away September 2, 2023 of natural causes.  He was born June 18, 1983 the son of George and Sandy Morris in Circleville. Brad had passionately covered Pickaway County and Amanda Clearcreek High School sports for two decades.  In 2019, Brad was awarded best Sports...

Sep 1, 2023

Dianna L. Parker, 71, of Whisler, Ohio, passed away on September 1, 2023 after a brief illness leaving behind her loving husband of 49 years, Charlie, and children Carman and Craig.

Dianna was born in July 1952 to P. Dwight and Norma R. Johnson in Columbus, Ohio. The oldest of three daughters, Dianna graduated from Teays Valley...

Aug 30, 2023

Roger Cole, 60, of Canal Winchester passed away on August 30, 2023.  He was born on March 21, 1963 in Columbus to Philip and Carol (Evans) Cole.  Roger worked at Dynalab.  He was Valedictorian of the class of 1981 at Groveport Madison High School; a graduate of OSU in electrical engineering in 1986; was an active cross country runner...

Aug 30, 2023

Thomas E. Wright passed away suddenly at home in Circleville, Ohio on August 30, 2023, at the young age of 61. Tom was born on February 5, 1962, to Marge (Nestor) and Karl Wright in Salem, Ohio. He was the youngest of three boys. Tom married the love of his life Carolyn Skelton December 5, 1987, they enjoyed a...

Aug 30, 2023

Eva Jane Woodgeard, 74, of Laurelville passed away on August 30, 2023.  She was born on September 3, 1948 in Laurelville to Lloyd and Lelia (Menear) Fetherolf.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Eva is survived by her husband Thomas Woodgeard; children Deanna (Dave) Smith, Troy (Kellie) Woodgeard and Brian (Melissa) Woodgeard; grandchildren Haylee, Brittany, Dylan, Ian,...

Aug 30, 2023

Richmond — Gerald “Gerry” Edwin Dackin died August 18, 2023, in Richmond, Virginia at the age of 96. He was born in Toledo, Ohio to parents Willis and Ruth Dackin. After graduating from high school where he played basketball, football, and track, he enlisted in the Navy spending time in the Philippines and Japan toward the end of World...