Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Shirlene (Alexander) Weaver

Jan 21, 2022

We regret to announce the passing of Shirlene Marilyn Weaver, 85, daughter of Clarence and Grace Alexander, of Circleville, Ohio on January 21, 2022. Shirlene passed away of natural causes, surrounded by her family.

In June of 1953 in Gary, Indiana, she married Richard Weaver and the two were inseparable from that point on. Shirlene...

Herman Shuttleworth

Jan 21, 2022

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”  John 14:3

To honor Herman’s wishes cremation will take place and later this spring the family will gather to celebrate his life.

Frances (Brannan) Hartman

Jan 21, 2022

Frances D. Hartman, 93, of Circleville passed away on January 21, 2022.  She was born on October 30, 1928 in Phoenix AZ the daughter of Ross and Helen (Newman) Brannan.  Frances was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wayne, daughter Penny Clocher, granddaughters Genesis Hartman and Destiny Shaw, sister Virginia Jewell and brothers Harvey and Everett Brannan.  She...

Michael Cahill

Jan 19, 2022

Michael Frank Cahill, age 64, of Circleville was welcomed into heaven on January 19, 2022.  Mike was born on January 15, 1958 in Circleville, the son of the late Frank and Irene Toole Cahill.  Mike grew up near Tarlton, OH, attended Pickaway Elementary school and was a 1976 graduate of Logan Elm High School and Pickaway Ross Vocational Technical...

Scott L. Mowery

Jan 15, 2022

Scott L. Mowery, 54, of Circleville, passed away January 15, 2022.  He was born August 5, 1967 in Circleville the son of Benny and Nell (Chester) Mowery.  Scott was a 1985 Circleville High School Graduate and was employed at Kenworth for many years.  Scott enjoyed riding his Harley, loved the outdoors and arrowhead hunting and he had a passion...

Marion Gilmore

Jan 15, 2022

Marion Gilmore, 85, of Circleville passed away on January 15, 2022.  He was born on May 12, 1936 in Darbyville to Harold and Cora (Eddings) Gilmore. He was Chairman of Deaf Anglers Club and fishing was his #1 passion.  He also enjoyed bowling for many years.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Clarence...

Eva "Chris" (Stevens) Menear

Jan 14, 2022

Eva Christine “Chris” Menear was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world peacefully on Jan 14, 2022 at age 93. She was the youngest of eleven children born to Alpha Elizabeth Gearheart and Peter Hannah Stevens of Russell, Kentucky.

Chris was preceded in death by all ten of her...

Juanita (Combs) Adams

Jan 13, 2022

Juanita L. Adams, 84, of Laurelville, moved to her heavenly home January 13, 2022, after an extended illness.  She was born on February 18, 1937 to Chester & Bertha (Johnson) Combs.  She was a faithful member of Laurelville Tabernacle.  Juanita is survived by her loving husband, Rev Henry Adams; sons, Anthony Robinson and Jerry (Debbie) Adams; daughters, Theresa Johnson,...

Suzanne "Shrimpy" (Myers) Ayers

Jan 12, 2022

Suzanne “Shrimpy” Ayers, 80 of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2022.  She was born on August 14, 1941 in Ashville to William C. and Rosa (Payne) Myers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Ayers Jr., 8 brothers and 3 sisters.  Suzanne is survived by her children Tammy Ayers, Kimberly (Bret)...

Weta Mae Leist

Jan 12, 2022

Weta Mae Leist, 84, of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2022.  She was born on June 28, 1937 in Washington Township to Loring and Ruth (DeLong) Leist.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Weta Mae was a great Christian lady involved deeply in her church, St. Paul United Methodist Church serving in many ways as a...

Stanley Ritchie

Jan 12, 2022

Stanley Eugene Ritchie, 86, of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2022.  He was    born on September 4, 1935 in Piketon to Orval and Mandy (Stidham) Ritchie.  Stanley a US Navy Veteran retired from Dupont.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia (Hockman) Ritchie and brother James Allen. Stanley is survived by...

Ernest Gene Martin

Jan 11, 2022

Ernest Gene Martin, age 85, died peacefully at his home on January 11, 2022.  He was born, April 23, 1936, the seventh child of eight children to Waldo Porter Martin and Catherine Valentine Martin and lived most all of his life on Bell Station Road, Circleville, Ohio.  He graduated from Walnut High School in 1954, served in the Army...

Kathleen (Clark) Hoffman

Jan 10, 2022

Kathleen J. (Clark) Hoffman, 90, of Circleville passed away on January 10, 2022.  She was born on October 28, 1931 to the late William E. Clark and Blanche M. (Seitz) Clark of Pickaway County.  Kathleen was a member of American Legion Post 134 Womens Auxiliary, served as the ambassador for the Girls State Program for many years and was...

Ralph Burns

Jan 9, 2022

RALPH E. BURNS, 85, of Circleville, joined his beloved wife Bethel on Jan. 9th 2022.

In addition to his late wife, Ralph was preceded in death by his parents George & Hazel Burns of Ashville, brothers, Charles “Chuck” Burns, George “Barney” Burns and sisters, Jean Goodchild & Nancy Huffer.  Ralph is survived by his children Annette (Chris)...

Judith (Grooms) Lemley

Jan 8, 2022

Judith Lemley, 82, of Circleville passed away on January 8, 2022.  She was born on September 27, 1939 in Waverly to Gilbert and Dora (Armstrong) Grooms.  She had been employed with GE, Savings Bank and a Realtor for HER.  Judith belonged to Pickaway County Garden Club.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Carrie (Doddroe) Nance

Jan 7, 2022

Carrie Ferguson Nance, 40, of Washington C.H. passed away on January 7, 2022.  She was born on January 2, 1982 in Circleville to Sean and Penny (Dollison) Doddroe.  She is survived by her father Sean (Gloria) Doddroe, mother Penny (Johnny) Funk, husband Joshua Nance, children Racheal, Frank, Karen, Dianna, Ryan, William, Stephen Ferguson and Kenneth Nance, step child Terrianna,...

Gediliah Dresbach

Jan 7, 2022

Gediliah Dresbach, 70, of Laurelville passed away on January 7, 2022.  He was born on April 12, 1951 in Tarlton to Gediliah and Mary (Clifton) Dresbach.  He had been a truck driver for Millis Transport for 20 plus years.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mary.  Gediliah is survived by his wife...

Harold "Pete" Karr

Jan 7, 2022

Harold “Pete” Karr of South Perry, Ohio passed away January 7, 2022 from a long battle with COPD.  Pete was an Army Veteran.  He was born September 2, 1936  to Jeanette (Kline) Karr and Fredrick H. “Jake” Karr.  Pete retired in 1997 from General Electric Logan glass plant after 36 years of service.  Pete also farmed with his son...

Phyllis (Giffin) Dumm

Jan 6, 2022

Phyllis Dumm, 76, of Circleville passed away on January 6, 2022.  She was born on March 9, 1945 in Circleville to Marion and Frances (Koon) Giffin.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Phyllis is survived by her children Rebecca Morgan, Patricia Hill, Ronald Dumm Jr. and Rachel Alderman, 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, brother Donald Giffin and...

Lloyd Hill Sr.

Jan 6, 2022

Lloyd Hill Sr., 86, of Circleville passed away on January 6, 2022.  He was born on August 2, 1935 in Pickaway County to Harold and Madonna (Tootle) Hill.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him Earl G. Tootle and Della Stevenson and a sister Edna Stevenson.   Lloyd is survived by...