Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Nov 22, 2021

On the evening of Monday November 22nd 2021, Diane Lee Strong-Ferri of Circleville, Ohio, has passed away at the age of 58.

Diane was born to Ernest Strong and Janice Strong in Omaha, Nebraska in 1962. She graduated from Garaway high school and then joined The United States Air Force and was based in Colorado. In July...

Nov 22, 2021

Pamela Sue Parks was born on November 20, 1958, at a doctor’s office in Wellston Ohio, to Jim and Mary Brown. She was the first born child of 3 and the only daughter.

Pam graduated from Teays Valley High School in Asheville, Ohio in 1976. She started working at Woolco Department Store where she met Tony Parks...

Nov 22, 2021

Cooke Metzger passed away November 22, 2021 at the age of 88.  He died peacefully at his home on the farm that he loved on Hunsicker Road in Pickaway County.

He was born November 19, 1933, to Earl and Marlene Metzger near Yellowbud, Ohio, in Ross County.  He was preceded in death by his wife...

Nov 21, 2021

Anna L. Cox, 82, of Williamsport passed away on November 21, 2021.  She was born on October 18, 1939 to Harry and Cora (Jackson) Young.   She had over 40 plus years with General Electric.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Cox, brothers-in-law Don Smith, Herman Speakman, Earnest Jr., Jack, Roger and...

Nov 20, 2021

Kathryn (Kathy) Marie Berrigan was born on April 28, 1961 in Oakland, California, the fifth of six children born to Paul and Loretta Berrigan. She died at age 60 on November 20, 2021 in Circleville, Ohio. Kathy was a kind and generous free-spirit, with a big smile and a bigger heart. Her empathy for those in need guided her...

Nov 17, 2021

SFC Michael John Ward, age 55, of Circleville, passed away on Wednesday November 17, 2021, after a short illness. He was born on April 1, 1966, in Circleville, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Patricia (McGrath) Ward. He is survived by his wife Crissy Jo (Thompson) daughters Caitlin (Mossbarger), Emily, son Elijah, stepsons Chase (Stormy) Donaldson, Tyler...

Nov 17, 2021

John Miller Jr., 64, of Laurelville passed away on November 17, 2021.  He was born on Chillicothe on September 7, 1957 to John and Sarah (Wright) Miller Sr.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Lorri (Graves) Miller and a son Johnathon Miller.  John is survived by his sons Joshua and Joe Miller,...

Nov 14, 2021

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of Rebecca Jean Pine (Elick), 30, of Portsmouth. Her passing came after battling a brief illness and passed peacefully on November 14th 2021 at 11:42 am.  She was born on February 23, 1991 to Ricky Harper and Bridget Elick.  She is survived by her loving husband of 12 years, Christopher Pine...

Nov 14, 2021

Ralph Salmons, 58, of Laurelville passed away on November 14, 2021.  He was born in Huntington, WV on September 3, 1963.  In addition to his mother Gladys Mullins he was preceded in death by his step father Junior Muncy and siblings Terry Salmons and Howard Muncy.  Ralph is survived by his children Jimmy Joe Spaulding, Rhonda (Justin) DeLong, grandchildren...

Nov 13, 2021

Margaret “Ann” Doyle Faulk, 81, of Circleville, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 13, 2021.

She was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 5, 1939, to Bluet Doyle and Hazel Harrell Doyle.  She was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur, Texas.  After graduation she attended Southwestern Assemblies...

Nov 12, 2021

Donna Marilyn (Bliss) Salyer, 85, of Portsmouth, OH went to be with her Savior on November 12, 2021 at the Hill View Retirement Center in Portsmouth.  She was born on October 30, 1936, the daughter of Mildred (McCain) Bliss and Donald Bliss. She was a 1955 graduate of Stockdale High School.  She attended the High Praises Church of God...

Nov 12, 2021

Mary C. Underhill, 87, of Circleville, passed away November 12, 2021.  She was born February 8, 1934 in Renville, OH the daughter of Samuel and Edith (Dawson) West.  Mary retired from Nationwide Insurance and was a cook at several places.  She attended Pontious UMC, was a member of Red Hat Society and loved to play cards.  She was preceded...

Nov 11, 2021

Eleanor Shy, 71, of Circleville passed away on November 11, 2021.  She was born on November 8, 1950 in Pickaway County to Noah and Bessie (Brown) Arnold.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husbands Edgar Brown and Joe Shy and brother Eddie Arnold.  Eleanor is survived by several aunts and uncles, nieces Heather Foltz...

Nov 10, 2021

Charlotte “Drake” Newland, 73, of Circleville passed away on November 10, 2021.  She was born on March 29, 1948 in Circleville to Elmer and Sarah (Walker) Jenkins.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by children Richard and Jeffrey Russell the father of her children Richard Russell and brother Ted Jenkins.  Charlotte is survived by her...

Nov 8, 2021

Donna Lutz, 78, of Circleville passed away on November 8, 2021.  She was born on October 2, 1943 in Circleville to Frederick and Ruth (Albright) Woodward.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Lutz Sr. and sister Blivian “Bee” Rhodes. Donna is survived by her children Dawn (Greg) Myers, Kalynn (Chris) Ackison,...

Nov 8, 2021

Surrounded by her family, Carolyn Sue Allen, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. She was born in Circleville, Ohio, December 1, 1945, to the late Denver and Nella Faye Webb. She is survived by her brothers, Thomas (Jean) Webb, Ronald Webb, and Kenneth Webb; sister Sally (Roger) Tatman; children, Jeffrey (Patty) Allen,...

Nov 7, 2021

David E. Wood, 60 of Bainbridge, Ohio formerly of Circleville, Ohio passed away at his home on November 7, 2021.  He was born on February 27, 1961 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio to Harold E. and Jo E. (Greenlee) Wood.  David was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Lawrence and Lillian (Hatfield) Wood, Gaylord and Mary...

Nov 6, 2021

Virgil Johnson, 82, of Circleville passed away on November 6, 2021.  He was born on November 27, 1938 in Ross County to Shay and Sallie (White) Johnson.  Virgil was a member of Crossroads Church and was an active community volunteer.  He retired from GE and was an Air Force Veteran.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Nov 6, 2021

Carl Peter DeBruin, the patriarch of the Circleville DeBruin clan, passed away at the age of 90, on November 6, 2021 at 2:15 am.  He was preceded in death by his wife Madge, his daughter-in-law Patty, brothers-in-law Bob Grubb, John Boesiger, and John Woodruff, and his parents Albert DeBruin and Delia DeBruin (neé Sanderfoot).

An only child,...

Nov 5, 2021

Martha Lowry, 82, of McArthur passed away on November 5, 2021.  She was born on March 16, 1939 in Vinton County to Harold and Velma (Brooks) McCathren.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Milford Lowry Jr.  Martha is survived by her children Michael (Patty) Lowry, Terri (Keith) Shiban, David (Sherry) Lowry, grandchildren...