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Teddy Kempton
Sep 26, 2025
Ted Kempton, 83, of Laurelville passed away at the Pickering House on September 26, 2025. Born to Elsworth and Marian (Garrison) Kempton of Laurelville. Ted was a 1960 graduate of Laurelville High School. In 1963 Ted was drafted into the Army and served two years. In 1969 Ted began working at Dupont in Circleville, where he worked until his retirement...
Helen Quincel
Sep 25, 2025
Helen M. (Wilkes) Quincel 88, of Circleville passed away on September 25, 2025 following an extended illness. She was born on July 18, 1937 the daughter of the late Charles and Ada (Ware) Wilkes. She is preceded in death by her parents; 5 brothers Henry, Arthur, Robert, William (Willow), John (Eleanor) Wilkes; sisters Cecilia (Harold) Hoffman, Alice (Jim Lowery) (Tom...
Robert Taylor
Sep 25, 2025
Robert Eugene “Bengal Bob” Taylor Sr., 74 of Circleville went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. He was born August 31, 1951 in Oak Hill, Ohio. He was preceded in death by parents Carl E. Taylor and Alma Louise Shelton Taylor. He is survived by wife Vickie L. (Teets) Taylor; children Bobby Taylor, Ricky Ramsey (Erica),...
Larry Reed
Sep 23, 2025
Larry J. Reed, 66, of Circleville, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Grant Hospital. Born and raised in Circleville, Larry was the cherished son of Harold Eugene Reed Sr. and Marianne Kloop Reed. He attended St. Joseph Elementary School and graduated from Circleville High School in 1978. Larry proudly served in the United States Army and later worked as a corrections...
Dorothy Burris
Sep 23, 2025
Dorothy Burris, 82, of Circleville passed away on September 23, 2025. She was born on February 20, 1942 in Circleville to Kurt and Mary Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gerald Burris; son Gerald Burris Jr. and siblings Carol and Janet. Dorothy is survived by her daughters Tammy and Theresa Burris; grandchildren...
Evelyn Hensley
Sep 22, 2025
Evelyn S. Hensley went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 22, 2025. Born on April 30, 1937, in Circleville, Ohio, she was the beloved daughter of Robert G. and Katherine E. (Lape) Reeser.
A lifelong resident of Circleville, Evelyn was known for her strength, kindness, and unwavering faith. Alongside her former husband, Calvin Hensley, she successfully operated...
Charles Smith
Sep 20, 2025
It is with sorrow filled hearts we announce the passing of Charles (Chuck) Edward Smith, age 65 of Kingston, Ohio. Chuck departed this life too soon, yet peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on September 20th 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
He was born on March 10th 1960 in Ross County. He is the son...
James Carle
Sep 18, 2025
James Carle, 69, of Circleville passed away on September 18, 2025. He was born on December 9, 1955 in Circleville to Lawrence and Dorothy (Bumgarner) Carle. James was a hardworking, honest man who farmed and owned Carle Trucking and loved his grandkids and loved his Westerns. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Janet...
Virginia Short
Sep 17, 2025
Virginia (Kaiser) Short, 88, of Laurelville went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Logan Elm Health Care. She was born March 29, 1937 in Lawrence County the daughter of the late John and Amanda (Doolin) Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents, sons Bobby Kaiser, Douglas Kaiser and Merle Kaiser, grandchildren Jennifer (King) Kaiser...
Tammy Ayers
Sep 17, 2025
Tammy L. Ayers, 64, of Circleville, Ohio passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 17, 2025. She was the daughter of Henry and Suzanne Ayers who have preceded her in death. Tammy was born on September 12, 1961 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio. Tammy was a 1980 graduate of Circleville High School and a 1984...
William Stout
Sep 13, 2025
William A. “Bill” Stout, 92, of Circleville passed away September 13, 2025 at home surrounded by family. Bill was born on August 5, 1933 in Circleville, Ohio to John Boyd Stout and Luella Marie (Stanley) Stout. He is survived by his children John (Cheryl) Stout, Daniel (Jane) Stout and David (Regina) Stout; grandchildren Emily (Josh) Brown, Elizabeth (Tyler) Puckett, Miranda...
Naomi Parker
Sep 13, 2025
Naomi J. Parker, 84, of Williamsport passed away peacefully on September 13, 2025. Naomi was born April 23, 1941 in Chillicothe to the late John and Roxie Bridenbaugh. Surviving are her children Naomi Legg (Bainbridge), Brenda Short (Circleville), Jimmie Wilbanks (Circleville), 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren. Naomi was preceded in death by her husband Robert Parker Sr.; son Robert Parker...
Ruth Michael
Sep 12, 2025
Ruth J. (Carl) Michael, age 88 of Surprise, Arizona, formerly of Chillicothe, Ohio, passed away September 12, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Michel and her daughter Crystal E. Metelski Anderson and is survived by her only son Jason. She was born September 18, 1936 to Clyde and Darleen Carl, the oldest of seven brothers (Gene,...
Donald "Catfish" Williams
Sep 9, 2025
Donald “Catfish” Williams, 66, of Mount Sterling went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2025. He was born on October 28, 1958 in Circleville, Ohio to Donald and Laura (Reeser) William. He retired in 2019 from EI DuPont. He was a 1977 Westfall High School graduate, an avid hunter and fisherman and always willing to help anyone in...
Deanna Hartley
Sep 8, 2025
Deanna Hartley, 80, of Circleville passed away on September 8, 2025. She was born in Charleston, WV to James and Rosa (Thaxton) Deem on February 14, 1945. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Hartley and a sister Patty Digman. Deanna is survived by her children Tracy Ann (Denny) Fowler, Scott (Susion) Hartley...
Kevin Whaley
Sep 3, 2025
Kevin R. Whaley, 55, of Mount Sterling passed away on September 3, 2025. He was born in Dallas, TX on March 2, 1970 to Roy and Donarae (Hanawalt) Whaley. He was preceded in death by his parents. Kevin is survived by his sister Rona (Stuart) Ager; nephews Fable and Derek and by special friend Tara Adkins. Kevin was an 1988...
Jimmie Hettinger
Sep 3, 2025
Jimmie L. Hettinger
Laurelville: Jimmie L. Hettinger, 79, of Laurelville, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025.
He was born on June 20, 1946, in Adelphi to the late Willard and Goldie (Williard) Hettinger. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Laurelville High School. Following graduation, he served in the Army Reserve and went on to work at General Electric in Circleville. He later...
David Joseph
Sep 1, 2025
David Arthur Joseph, age 68, of Circleville, Ohio passed away at his home on September 1, 2025 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Dave was born on May 29, 1957 to Clarence Frederic (Fred) Joseph and Helen Cryder Joseph. He grew up on a family farm in Knox County outside of Utica, Ohio with seven brothers and sisters. Dave graduated from...
Dorothy Hock
Sep 1, 2025
Dorothy Hock, 90, of Circleville passed away on September 1, 2025. She was born on October 17, 1934 in Buckannon, WV to Gilbert and Izetta (Cowger) Williams. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Center Chapel Cemetery in French Creek, WV. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.
Mary Arlene Betts
Sep 1, 2025
Mary Arlene Betts, 70, of Londonderry, Ohio passed away on September 1, 2025. She was born on September 5, 1955 in Jackson County, Ohio to Chester and Sally Faye (Hale) Stevens. She was preceded in death by her parents. Mary is survived by her husband Lonnie Alvin Betts; children Amber Lonnette (Tommy) Seymour and Tara Nicole (Stephen) D’Antoni; grandchildren Lance...
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