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Heath Rowland
May 17, 2021
Heath Zachary Rowland, 34, of Circleville passed away unexpectedly May 17, 2021. He was born March 6, 1987. He graduated from Circleville High School in 2005. He had several Computer Science Certificates.
He is survived by his wife Heidi Rowland, Parents Christie & Jon Neff, Sisters Haley (Josh) Dick, Cassidy (Nick) Clark, Nieces Raegen Wesalowski,...

Kevin Lape
May 17, 2021
Kevin Lape, 47, of Rockbridge passed away on May 17, 2021. He was born on October 1, 1973 in Circleville to Gil and Joy (Brown) Lape. He was preceded in death by brother Donald Lape. Kevin is survived by his parents, wife Tina (O’Neal) Lape, children Luke O’Neal, Tabitha and Emily Lape, grandchildren Remington O’Neal, Noah Castle, Slade, Hunter...

Robert "Bob" Albright
May 17, 2021
Robert “Bob” Albright, 70, of Pataskala passed away on May 17, 2021. He was born on April 19, 1951 in Vinton County to Rolland and Ruth (Smith) Albright. Bob was preceded in death by his father, brother Mike Albright and nephew Eric Albright. Bob a Vietnam Army Veteran is survived by his mother, Ruth, wife Irene Kay (Hartsough) Albright,...

Grace "Sue" (Hart) Danner
May 16, 2021
Grace “Sue” Danner, 59, of South Bloomingville passed away on May 16, 2021. She was born on September 5, 1961 in Logan to Francis and Avanell (Dillie) Hart. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by grandchild Sierra and by brother Ted Hart. Grace was a member of Pleasant Valley Holiness Church of Londonderry and was...

David E Sowers
May 15, 2021
David E. Sowers, 74, of Circleville won his fight against cancer on May 15, 2021. He was born on July 24, 1946 to Almer E. and Loraine A. Sowers. Dave is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Carl E. Sowers. Left to mourn his passing and miss him daily is step son, James “Jimmy” (Crystal) Parrett; step...

Ronald Smith
May 14, 2021
Ronald Leon Smith, 71, of Circleville passed away on May 14, 2021 in Pickaway Manor. Born August 11, 1949 in Pickaway County he was the son of the late Edward C. and Dorothy Mae (Grunden) Smith. He is survived by one brother Ralph (Shirley) Smith of Stoutsville, nieces Lindsey (Tyler) Genders and son Barrett of Amanda, McKensie (James) Shiplett...

Marshall Wayne Winner Jr.
May 13, 2021
Marshall Wayne Winner Jr. went on to his next journey May 13, 2021 after a long fight with cancer. He was born in Circleville on February 15, 1947 to Marshall Wayne and Julia (Work) Winner who proceeded him in death.
Wayne graduated from Circleville High School and Otterbein College and enlisted in the United States...

Roger Israel Jr.
May 13, 2021
Roger was born June 20, 1957 in Gallipolis, Ohio to Roger J. “Chet” Israel and Dorothy M. (Downey) Israel both who proceeded him in death. Survivors are his wife of 13 years JulieAnne (Gingerall) Israel, daughter Shannon Lupiani (Rob) granddaughters Cheyann and Kyra Lupiani, grandson Jayden Lupiani all of St. Petersburg, FL., brother Vernon Moore Jr. of Jackson, sister...

Hazel (Hamilton) Woodward
May 12, 2021
Hazel Woodward, 101, of Circleville passed away into eternal life with the peace of Christ on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Ohio Health Berger Hospital. Born January 17, 1920 in Pickaway County, the oldest daughter of the late Isaac and Phoebe (Sparks) Hamilton. Mrs. Woodward was a member of Community United Methodist Church and spent her life caring for...

Julia E (Bryant) Weaver
May 9, 2021
Julia E. Weaver, 89, of Circleville, passed away May 9, 2021 in Logan Elm Health Care. She was born on June 12, 1931 in Piqua, the daughter of Henry and Dorothy (Miller) Bryant. She was a member of Peoples Faith Chapel and retired from Deercreek State Park. She was preceded in death by her parents; 1st husband, Thomas Lutz;...

Burma (Mullins) Boyer
May 8, 2021
Burma Jo Boyer, 75, of Plain City passed away on May 8, 2021. She was born on January 22, 1946 in Kentucky to James and Christine (Green) Mullins. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her children Tami (Paul) Lemke and Wayne Millan, grandchildren Heather (Jason) McCormack and Jeremy (Colleen) Diamond, great grandchildren Gavin,...

Robert A. Johnson
May 8, 2021
Robert A. Johnson, 84, of Circleville passed away on May 8, 2021. He was born on March 15, 1937 in Pickaway County to the late Emerson and Hazel (Ball) Johnson. Robert worked many years at the Pepsi Cola Bottling Company and retired from Big Lots. He was preceded by his wife Martha L. (Hart) Johnson, brother Marvin, sister Ruth...

Charles William Rittinger
May 7, 2021
Charles William Rittinger, 84, of Circleville, passed away May 7, 2021 in Columbus. He was born February 21, 1937 in Circleville the son of Roy and Amy (Williams) Rittinger. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Carol Hemphill, brother Wheeler Rittinger and sisters-in-law Janice and Norma Jean Rittinger. Charlie was a lifelong farmer and was in the...

David Lee Karshner
May 7, 2021
David Lee Karshner, of Laurelville, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 7th, 2021 at Riverside Hospital. Dave was born in Laurelville on November, 15, 1943. In addition to his parents Merrill and Izel Karshner, he was preceded in death his brother Eldon. Dave is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie Sue, his children Trent Karshner of...

Michael Wood
May 6, 2021
Michael Anthony Wood, 39, of Westerville, formerly of Circleville, passed away May 6, 2021. Michael was born in Circleville, June 15, 1981 to Susan Wood Stonerock and Earl (Gene) Barker.
Michael, who was known to many as Crow, was once known at his former Arby's job as the Good Food Dude. He enjoyed listening to music, drawing,...

Mary Jane (Talento) Clifton
May 6, 2021
Mary Jane Clifton, 80, of Circleville passed away on May 6, 2021. She was born on February 17, 1941 in Albany, NY to Michael and Pearl (Dager) Talento. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son William Harvey. Mary is survived by her husband Clifton “Mike” Clifton, daughter Tina (Mike) Serrao, grandchildren Alex, Steven,...

Ronald Derexson
May 6, 2021
Ronald Derexson, 80, of Circleville passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born on April 5, 1941 in East Liverpool to Walter Clyde and Garnet (Bunn) Derexson. Ronald had retired from E.I. DuPont after 31 years. He also worked for Harden Chevrolet. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dixie...

Carolyn (Caldwell) Brantley
May 4, 2021
Carolyn Brantley, 64 of Circleville passed away May 4, 2021. She was born on June 8, 1956 in Belloit, WI to Henry and Janet (Kuhn) Caldwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a daughter Savannah Brantley and brothers John and Thomas. Carolyn is survived by her husband James Brantley, children Brandy, James III and...

Michael Allen Mets
May 4, 2021
Michael A. Mets of Circleville, Ohio passed away during the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 4, 2021 after a long, hard-fought battle with leukemia and its many complications. His loving family stood at his bedside, saying their final goodbyes. Mike was born on September 27, 1959 in Columbus Ohio to Floyd Mets and Eileen Ansley Mets.
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G. Bruce Crocker
May 3, 2021
G. Bruce Crocker, 78, of Circleville passed away on May 3, 2021. He was born on January 16, 1943 in Bowling Green, OH to George and Marian (McKee) Crocker. He was a Vietnam Air Force having served 5 years in Albuquerque, NM and 5 years in Wichita, KS. Bruce retired from the Radiology Oncology Department of Riverside Methodist Hospital. ...
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