Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Jan 30, 2020

Sherry Taylor, 60, of Circleville passed away on January 30, 2020.  She was born on May 18, 1959 in Detroit, MI to Robert and Betty (Koester) Maniere.  In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband John Taylor.  Sherry is survived by her mother Betty Maniere, children Roman, Sarah and Jeremiah Taylor and by brother...

Jan 30, 2020

Charlotte Eileen Boyer Downs, 69, of Stoutsville, passed away on January 30, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1950 in Circleville to Tom Jr. and Doris (Hulse) Boyer.  She graduated from Westfall in 1968 and attended Trinity Lutheran Church.  In addition to her parets, she is preceded in death by her fiancé, Mike Smallwood.  Charlotte worked in the...

Jan 28, 2020

Donna Gertrude Stevens, age 82, of South Bloomingville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 after a short illness at Logan Elm Healthcare, Circleville.  She was born on April 19, 1937 in Jackson County to Alva and Nellie (Neeley) Speakman.  She is survived by two sons, Larry (Crystal) Stevens of Orient and Gilbert “Dink” (Teresa) Stevens, of Logan, and two...

Jan 28, 2020

John Rapp, 72, of Kingston passed away on January 28, 2020.  He was born on June 6, 1947 in Ross County to Lester and Maxine (Grubb) Rapp.  John was a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam War and was preceded in death by his parents.  John is survived by his wife Rosemary Goble Rapp, children Christinae Lee and John Wesley...

Jan 26, 2020

Thelma Johnson, 91, of Amanda passed away on January 26, 2020.  Thelma was born on August 9, 1928 in Ross County to Oscar and Ocie (Clary) Morrison.  She attended Laurelville Church of God who are her church family.  In addition to her parents and step father Roy Newman, she was preceded in death by her husband Samuel H. Johnson,...

Jan 26, 2020

Daryl Thompson was preparing to go to church January 26, 2020.  He would go early so he could hear the choir practice before the service.  But instead of going to church God called him to come to his eternal home.  Daryl was born July 7, 1937 into the family of Lewis and Lois (Allen) Thompson.  Daryl was a devout...

Jan 26, 2020

On Wednesday October 17th 1945 William R Jenkins was born to Perry and Jeannie Jenkins.

On Sunday January 26th at 1:04 am God called him home.

William attended Zane Trace High School and served two years in the United States army, eleven of those months were in Vietnam, 1965 to 1967.  On Sunday September 8th...

Jan 25, 2020

Sheila Lynne (Bass) Lewis passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020 in Circleville, Ohio at the age of 78.  She was born on October 13, 1941 the daughter of Melvin and Bernadette Bass.  Sheila is preceded in death by her husband John Lewis, Jr.  Sheila is survived by her children, Kevin Lewis of Kingston; Keith (Pam) Lewis...

Jan 24, 2020

Bruce Stevens, 82, of Circleville passed away on January 24, 2020.  He was born on June 25, 1937 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Charles and Geneva (Jackson) Stevens.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Don, Byard, Josephine and Charles Clair.  Bruce an Army Veteran is survived by his wife Gloria (Carroll) Stevens, children Daisy...

Jan 22, 2020

On the morning of January 22, 2020 Hadley Jo Picklesimer, the precious baby daughter of Kaitlyn (Downs) Picklesimer and Clinton Picklesimer passed away peacefully in her sleep after only 24 days of life.  The twin baby girls Hadley Jo and Kessa Jean Picklesimer were born on December 30, 2020 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio.  With their birth came...

Jan 21, 2020

Carolyn Jean “Cari” Galloro, age 57, died in the arms of her loving wife, Jamie, on January 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Preceded in death by parents Henry and Jean Redman, brothers Patrick, Daniel and sister Patricia Redman.  Cari is survived by her family-wife Jamie Moss, their children Brandon Galloro, Alix (Adam) Krouse, Payton and...

Jan 21, 2020

Surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly, Melanie Lee (Cook) Lanman, age 77, of Circleville, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  She was born on July 31, 1942 to the late Willard Jackson and Mary Cleota (Thomas) Cook.

Melanie retired from Georgia Pacific with 29+ years of service.  During her time there, she served on the safety...

Jan 19, 2020

Ronald L. Smith, 67, of Chillicothe and formerly of Laurelville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe due to an extended illness.

Smith is survived by his daughter, Trista of Orlando, FL whom he loved and cherished very much. He also has two loving sisters, Susan Thompson (Kenna “Red”) of Jackson...

Jan 19, 2020

Carol Sue “Suzi” (Cook) Bivens, 78, passed away on January 19, 2020.  She was born to Marvin Lester Cook and Grace Mildred (Robison) Warner and Carl D. Warner on September 6, 1941 in Circleville.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul D. Bivens, Sr., brother Allen Lee Cook, sister Joyce Ann (Cook) Ingle, great granddaughter Kaylee...

Jan 17, 2020

James C. Lyons, 91, of Columbus, died on January 17, 2020 in Columbus.  He was born on October 4, 1928 in Langdale, Alabama, the son of J.H. and Argin (Coggins) Lyons.  He was an U.S. Army veteran.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Effie (Boggs) Lyons and daughter, Teresa Cunningham.  He is survived by his granddaughter,...

Jan 16, 2020

Harold “Lanny” Adams passed peacefully at home on January 16, 2020 after a very brief battle with cancer in the arms of his loving wife, Betsy M. Adams (nee Lovensheimer).  Harold is survived by his mother Juanita June Sizemore (nee Smith), Tarlton, Ohio, sisters Sandy Urich (nee Adams) Circleville and Ruth Davis (Rick) Pagosa Springs, CO, daughter Tracy M....

Jan 15, 2020

Victory Ann (Fisher) Bethel passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph H. Fisher and Annabelle (Jensen) Fisher Hoffman, stepfather Burdell Hoffman, and brother Roger Fisher. She is survived by her husband Melvin C. Bethel, son Joshua C. Bethel, and daughter Anna C. Bethel, as well as her sister Holly (Ernie)...

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Catherine Good, 85, of Circleville passed away on January 15, 2020.  She was born on June 28, 1934 in Circleville to Michael and Ruth (Starkey) Good.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings Robert, Donald, Kenneth and Charles “Fred” Good and by nieces Anna “Susie” Cottrell and Linda Imler and by nephew Charles...

Jan 15, 2020

Kenneth Rigsby, 66, of Williamsport, died January 15, 2020 at Berger ER.  He was born on October 10, 1953 in Williamsport, the son of Lonzie and Kathleen (Francis) Rigsby.  He was an EMS/volunteer Firefighter for Williamsport for 30 years and owned his own garage for 42 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Donna (Kirk)...

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Holbrook, 89, of Waverly formerly of Circleville passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2020.  She was born on March 27, 1930 in Columbus to Ervin and Grace (Curtis) Lynn.  Mary was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Ralph Holbrook in...