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Teresa Irwin-Bowser
May 25, 2025
Teresa Lynn Irwin-Bowser passed from this Earth peacefully on Sunday May 25, 2025 at Mt. Carmel Grove City Hospital surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on December 8, 1959 to James and Virginia (Owens) Irwin who were waiting with open arms to welcome her to her eternal home.
Teresa graduated from Teays Valley High School, Class of...
Bonnie Hanlin
May 22, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Bonnie (Thurston) Hanlin on May 22, 2025. She passed peacefully at home at the age of 91 years old. Born in Laurelville, Ohio to the late Robert and Leila (Gumm) Thurston. She was a longtime resident of Ganado, Texas. A primitive Baptist, she worked as a caregiver for many years....
Dorothy Hewitt
May 22, 2025
Dorothy Hewitt, 94, of Circleville passed away on May 22, 2025. She was born on July 2, 1930 in Portsmouth to Howard and Margaret (Hartshorn) Crull. Dorothy was a member of Community United Methodist Church, sang in the church choir, was a Red Cross and Berger Hospital Volunteer and a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...
Mary Jane Smallwood
May 22, 2025
Mary Jane Smallwood, 78, of Ashville passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 1:39 a.m. at home. She was born December 5, 1946 in Circleville, Ohio, the daughter of Ruth Mary and Walter McCabe. In addition to her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by sisters Marlene Schultz and Connie McCabe. Mary Jane was a hairdresser for 30...

Albert Schuman
May 17, 2025
Albert Schuman, 88, of Laurelville passed away on May 17, 2025. He was born on March 9, 1937 in Cleveland to Albert W. and Francis (Frischkorn) Schuman. Albert retired from RCA and was an EMT-Fireman in Amanda and was a motorcycle rider in Clubs in Circleville and Chillicothe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by children...
Thomas Eugene Tatman, Jr.
May 14, 2025
Thomas Eugene Tatman, Jr., 70, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family on May 14, 2025. He was born on March 6, 1955 in Columbus, the son of Thomas E. and Shirley (Hixon) Tatman, Sr. He was retired from United States Navy and was a media member of Swaggart Ministries. He was preceded in death by his parents and...

John Edler
May 14, 2025
John Edler, 60, of Circleville passed away on May 14, 2025. He was born on August 1, 1964 in Circleville to Sanford and Mabel (Vance) Edler. He was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his step-mommy Jenny Edler; brother Jack “Ed” (Bonnie) Edler; sister Terri Smith and by nephews Harly and EJ and niece Sadie. There...
Marcella "Marcy" Pairan
May 13, 2025
Marcella (Marcy) Mae Pairan
Passed away on May 13, 2025. Born July 4, 1943, to the parents of Mary Ellen (Strawser) and Russell Fredrick Jones. She was married in August 1962 to Gary L Pairan. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School.
Marcy was preceded in death by her husband Gary and both of her parents.
She is survived by her daughter...

Frederick Hoover
May 12, 2025
Frederick G. Hoover, 79, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2025. He was born October 1, 1945, in Pickaway County, the son of the late Glyn and Jane Hoover. Fred is preceded in death by his brother James (Brenda) Hoover and his sister Penny Dietrich. He is survived by his wife Sharon, daughter Samantha (Troy) Farley and son...
Howard Reeser
May 12, 2025
Howard D. Reeser, age 82, of Mt. Sterling, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025. Howard was born on January 18, 1943, and lived his entire life in Pickaway County. He was the son of the late Robert (Bud) Reeser and Katherine (Lape) Reeser. During his high school years, he worked at the Red and White Store in Williamsport. After...
Arthur Timmons
May 9, 2025
Arthur Lee Timmons a Stoutsville resident of over 60 years, was a devoted husband, loving father, papaw and grandfather, passed away at Berger Hospital on May 9, 2025, at the age of 82 years old. He was born in Circleville on August 5,1942 to the late Catherine Connor. Art was preceded in death by his daughter Kathleen Townsend, grandsons Rhett...

William Salyers Jr.
May 7, 2025
William E. Salyers Jr., 68, of Circleville passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1956 to William and Janice (Huffer) Salyers, Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Carol (Hickey) Salyers and by a sister Brenda Seitz. William is survived by his son William E. “Billy” (Julie) Salyers...
James Sanscrainte
May 7, 2025
James Sanscrainte, 76, of Circleville passed away on May 7, 2025. He was born on February 1, 1949 in Buffalo, NY to James and Olive (Borden) Sanscrainte. He was preceded in death by his parents. James is survived by his wife Patricia (Fouch) Sanscrainte; son Christopher Sanscrainte; daughter Michelle (Gregory) Parks; brothers Richard and William Sanscrainte; sisters Nanette Bertlesbeck, Julie...
Terry Imboden
May 6, 2025
Terry Imboden, 52, of Circleville passed away on May 6, 2025. He was born in Chillicothe on November 23, 1972. A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at Hitler Ludwig Cemetery at 1:00 p.m.

Robert Greeno
May 3, 2025
Robert Greeno, 54, of Circleville passed away on May 3, 2025. He was born August 31, 1971 in Circleville Fred “Elmer” and Mary (Davidson) Greeno. He is survived by his children Serenia Greeno (Justin) Ramey, Camryn Booth, Bobbey Greeno, Solace Greeno, Ashly Mumaw, Cortney Mumaw and Taletda Mumaw. Grandchildren David Lee, Jayden Ramey, Avah Roseberry, Toby Fry and siblings Hazel...
Brenda Boltenhouse
May 2, 2025
Brenda K. Boltenhouse, a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 72. Born in Volga, West Virginia on February 13, 1953, to the late William and Kathryn “Joan” Simons.
Brenda leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter, cherished by her family and friends. She is survived by her husband...
Emery Grewell
May 2, 2025
Emery J. Grewell, 59, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away on May 2, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Verna Leja Grewell. Emery is survived by his loving wife Cindy Williard Grewell; sisters Debbie (Mike) Perry, Michelle (John) Slack and Marie (Bob) Cua; extended Williard family, Dale and Pat Williard, Chris and Katherine Williard, Mike and...
Sara Brown
May 1, 2025
Sara Brown, 80, of Circleville passed away on May 1, 2025. She was born on December 24, 1944 in Dailyville, Ohio to James and Zelma (Manohan) Tackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Everett Brown; son Willam D. Evans Jr.; daughter Debbie Evans Royce; grandson William D. Evans III and siblings Thelma Newton,...

Phyllis Owen
Apr 30, 2025
Phyllis Owen, 82, of Circleville passed away on April 30, 2025. She was born on November 8, 1942 in Circleville to Arthur and Letha (Bowman) Murray. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Owen; son Terry Owen; siblings Shirley Humphrey, Pat Hampshire, Fred Murray, Albert Murray, Arthur Murray and Lind Smith. Phyllis is...
Mindy Rife
Apr 30, 2025
Mindy Howell Rife, 60, passed away April 30, 2025 at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Grove City, OH. In addition to her mother Marsha (Barrow) Howell she was preceded in death by her mother and father in-law Bruce and Shirley Rife and brothers-in-law Leslie Rife and Brian Rife. She is survived by her husband, Philip, she also leaves behind her father,...
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