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Randy Brown
Jun 10, 2025
Randy Brown, 71, of Circleville passed away on June 10, 2025. He was born on July 29, 1953 in Akron to Joseph and Joyce (Butcher) Brown. He was a longtime employee of Bob Evans. Randy loved feeding the squirrels and going to local coffee shop. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by many aunts and uncles....
Sheila Myers
Jun 9, 2025
Sheila Myers, 80, of Circleville passed away on June 9, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1944 in Pickaway County to Robert and Katherine (Lape) Reeser. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband David Myers; brothers Richard, Robert, Howard and Max and a sister-in-law Clara Reeser. Sheila is survived by her children Brenda...
Roderick Shasteen
Jun 7, 2025
Roderick Shasteen, 86, of Circleville passed away on June 7, 2025. He was born on March 4, 1939 in Circleville to William and Gertrude (Parks) Shasteen. He was preceded in death by his parents. Roderick is survived by his wife Saundra Fay (Lindsey) Shasteen; children Robin (Paul) Cornwell, Brett Shasteen (Joy Smith), Ty (Kelly) Shasteen; 10 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren;...
Jennie Wharton
May 30, 2025
Jennie A.Wharton, 90, of South Bloomingville, OH passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on May 30, 2025. She was born on February 28, 1935 in Laurel, Delaware to the late G. Thomas and Olive (Bush) Scott of Laurel, DE.
On September 4, 1953 Jennie married the love of her life, Trent Wharton and they created their lifetime of...
Todd Fortner
May 29, 2025
A. Todd Fortner passed away peacefully, though unexpectedly at home on May 29, 2025.
Todd was born to William and Patricia Fortner in Joliet, Illinois on December 27, 1973. They moved back to Ashville, Ohio where Todd was raised. He was a 1992 graduate of Teays Valley High School where he was a friend to many and found his passion for...
Gary Caldwell
May 28, 2025
It is with our deepest sorrow that we announce the loss of Gary V. Caldwell. Gary passed away in the early hours of May 28, 2025, at the age of 77 in Washington Court House, Ohio. Gary was born October 3, 1947 in Sultan, Washington to the late George and Eleanor Caldwell.
Throughout his adult life, living in the Mt. Sterling,...
Joseph Pence
May 28, 2025
Joseph Pence III, 55, of Circleville passed away on May 28, 2025. He was born on May 1, 1970 to Joseph II and Beverly (Parker) Pence. He was preceded in death by his mother. Joseph is survived by his father; children Kristina (Thomas) Higgins, Leslie Pence, Joseph Pence IV, Isaac Pence, his significant other Diane Aeschbacher; grandchildren Reece Fairchild, Draco...
William Parrott
May 25, 2025
William Parrott Jr., 82, of Circleville passed away on May 25, 2025. He was born on February 3, 1943 in Moorefield, VA to William and Cora (Trent) Parrott Sr. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Cora Hale, Loretta Parrott Sexton, Earline Rose Parrott and Alease Juanita Cook. William is survived by his wife Ruth...
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...
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