Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Apr 4, 2020

Pastor Frank Waters, Sr., 91, of Galloway, went home to Jesus on April 4, 2020. He was born on September 16, 1928, in Columbus, to George Sr. and Reta Waters. Frank was a pastor for over 50 years, and was most recently retired from Village Chapel Church. Frank was a loving husband, wonderful father, doting grandfather, and the greatest...

Apr 2, 2020

Freda Lowery, 43, of Williamsport passed away on April 2, 2020.  She was born on January 1, 1977 in Circleville to Thomas and Freda (Allen) Boysel.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Freda is survived by her mother, husband Teddy Lowery, children MacKenzie, Megan, Morgan, Savannah (Good), McKaya (Mumaw), Daniel Harding, mother-in-law Diane (Donnie) Perry, father-in-law Larry...

Apr 2, 2020

On April 2, 2020 Martha “Kitten” Riffle, 81, of Circleville left this world to be with our Father in Heaven.   Her passions in life were her family.  From growing up and doing crafts to keep her 5 wild children busy.  She loved going to creeks, mushroom hunting and fishing.  She loved going to church early, walking around to talk...

Apr 1, 2020

Ernie Meadows, 52, of Amanda passed away on April 1, 2020.  He was born on October 29, 1967 in Circleville.  Ernie is survived by his wife Carol (Layton) Meadows, children Patrick and Mariah Meadows, 4 stepchildren, 4 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, brother Robert Meadows, nephew Ricky Meadows and by family and friends.  A private graveside service will be held...

Apr 1, 2020

Ernie Meadows, 52, of Amanda passed away on April 1, 2020.  He was born on October 29, 1967 in Circleville.  Ernie is survived by his wife Carol (Layton) Meadows, children Patrick and Mariah Meadows, 4 stepchildren, 4 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, brother Robert Meadows, nephew Ricky Meadows and by family and friends.  A private graveside service will be held...

Apr 1, 2020

Ernie Meadows, 52, of Amanda passed away on April 1, 2020.  He was born on October 29, 1967 in Circleville.  Ernie is survived by his wife Carol (Layton) Meadows, children Patrick and Mariah Meadows, 4 stepchildren, 4 grandchildren, 6 step grandchildren, brother Robert Meadows, nephew Ricky Meadows and by family and friends.  A private graveside service will be held...

Apr 1, 2020

Steven Michael Graham, 68, of Tarlton passed away on April 1, 2020.  He was born on August 27, 1951 in Circleville to Pearl and Faye Graham (Elsa (Cotton)).   In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by grandchild Carter Lee Stump, siblings Daniel Graham, John Smith, Teresa and Tracy Rowlins.  Steven is survived by his wife Jane...

Mar 30, 2020

Rev. Wayne H. Knisley, 75, of Circleville, Ohio passed away on March 30, 2020.  He was born January 28, 1945 to Harry H. and Ethel (Schumacher) Knisley.

Wayne was born in Ross County, OH. He graduated from Paint Valley High School and joined the US Navy, serving in Vietnam.  He received electronics training from DeVry University in...

Mar 30, 2020

Dallas E. McNichols, 79, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2020.  He was born February 8, 1941 to George “Lemuel” McNichols and Nina (Hart) McNichols.  He was preceded in death by parents, son Todd McNichols, step mother Ida “Mae” McNichols, siblings Norman “Jack”, Albert “Dude”, Imogene “Genie” McNichols and Virginia “Genny” Nelson.  In 1961 he married the...

Mar 29, 2020

Marcia Lynn Wykoff, 61, of Circleville passed away on March 29, 2020.  She was born on November 23, 1958 in Dayton to Norman and Maxine (Bacon) Wykoff.  She was preceded in death by her mother and brother Michael.  Marcia is survived by her father Norman Wykoff and sister Phyllis Wykoff.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, April...

Mar 26, 2020

William “Bill” Franklin Hammond, 77, of Circleville passed away on March 26, 2020. He was born on March 24, 1943 in Frankfort, KY to Lovell and Evelyn (Kiger) Hammond.   Bill was preceded in death by his father; Lovell, his mother; Evelyn his loving wife Anita and their two dogs Fred and Bailey.  He is survived by his children; Tammy...

Mar 23, 2020

Jane Marietta (Sanborn) Shank, 98, of Circleville passed away on March 23, 2020.  She was born in March, 1922 in Buffalo, New York to Louis and Gertrude (Bargay) Sanborn.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Shank of 60 years.  Jane graduated from Ohio University in Applied Sciences (Education) and taught...

Mar 22, 2020

Sandra Mae Davis, 61, of Circleville passed away on March 22, 2020.  She was born on February 20, 1959 in Columbus to Alva and Gladys (Brady) Layton.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings Marylin Ward, Jeffrey Layton and by brother-in-law Todd Wilcox.  Sandra is survived by her children Joseph (Jennifer) Souders and Jessie...

Mar 19, 2020

Carl Thompson, 63, of Amanda passed away on March 19, 2020.  He was born on August 30, 1956 in Stoutsville to Carl and Mary (Danner) Thompson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Debbie and Wanda Thompson.  Carl is survived by brother Rick Thompson and by sister Mary Justice.  No services are being observed. ...

Mar 19, 2020

Ruth Naomi (Moats) George Musselman, 98, of Circleville passed away on March 19, 2020. She was born on June 18, 1921 in Circleville to Joseph and Frances (Rothe) Moats.  She was a 1939 Circleville HS graduate, pianist for the church, student of Gods Bible School children’s missionary education in music, graduate of Tucson Medical Institute, worked on...

Mar 18, 2020

Michael A. Kisor, 64, went to be with his Lord on March 18, 2020.  He was born on February 13, 1956.  Michael graduated from Circleville High School and was a dedicated servant of the Lord.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl E. and Majel A. (Nichols) DeLong and in-laws Roy and Patricia (McDaniels) Cunningham Sr.  Michael...

Mar 18, 2020

James (Jim) H. Brown, 88, of Circleville passed away on March 18, 2020.  He was born on February 11, 1932 in Columbus to Ellsworth and Elsie (Adams) Brown.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his adopted parents Harry and Clara Brown.  James is survived by his wife Mary (Richards) Brown, children Pam (Tony) Parks,...

Mar 17, 2020

Cathy Goodman, 64, of Circleville passed away on March 17, 2020.  She was born on January 17, 1956 in Circleville to Charles and Amy (Sams) Arledge.  Cathy was preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her husband Darrell Goodman, children Matt (Danielle) and Heather Goodman, grandchildren Derek, Grant and Reid and by brother Jeff Arledge.  Graveside...

Mar 16, 2020

Alan L. Guilotte-Sayre, 51, of Circleville, OH passed away Monday, March 16, 2020.  He was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on December 11, 1968 to Richard and Doris Guilotte.  Alan graduated from Greater Lowell Region Voc Tech, where he furthered his career into being an electrician.  He was very passionate about being an electrician and worked the field for over...

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Josephine “Mary Jo” Benjamin, 73, of Creola, Ohio born in Parkersburg WV to Wilbert Nathaniel and Francis Louise (Held) Hefner.  She was a seamstress and loved to sing and loved her cat Shadow.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis Benjamin and by sisters Cynthia and Martha Louise.  She is survived...