Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Apr 16, 2019

James Picklesimer, 89, of Circleville passed away on April 16, 2019.  He was born on January 27, 1930 in Johnson County, KY to Elbert and Madge (Pelphrey) Picklesimer.  He was a Korea Army Veteran, 1948 graduate of Williamsport High School, the first recipient of the Bob Bowsher Award in 1948 and was a member of Heritage Nazarene Church and...

Apr 16, 2019

Patricia Eveland, 84, of Circleville passed away on April 16, 2019.  She was born on March 25, 1935 in Louisa, Kentucky to Homer and Bernice (Bean) Maynard.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Tom K. Eveland and a half-sister Jeanie Maynard.  Patricia is survived by her children Fred (Kathy), Charles, Robert Eveland...

Apr 16, 2019

George Dale Teets, 87, of Circleville, died April 16, 2019 at the Wexner Heritage House.  He was born on June 14, 1931 in Williamsport, the son of Albert and Jane (Allen) Teets.  He was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War, retired from the Veterans Administration in Chillicothe and a member of the Lockbourne Church of...

Apr 13, 2019

Ray Roger Adams, 74, of Chillicothe, died April 13, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on October 9, 1944 in Circleville, the son of Jay and Helen (King) Adams.  He was an U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Connie Adams.  He is survived by his wife, Theresia...

Apr 12, 2019

John “Jack” Born Sr., 90, of Circleville passed away on April 12, 2019.  He was born on September 17, 1928 in Scioto County to Lawrence and Viola (Pots) Born.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Doris (Bussa) Born.  Jack is survived by his children John Born Jr., Debra Baer and...

Apr 10, 2019

Lavina A. Russell, age 100, passed away and into the arms of her God and Lord Savior Jesus Christ in Circleville, Ohio surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born June 19, 1918; to Elmer T. Pugh and Laura A. Miller Pugh in New Holland and was raised in nearby Atlanta.  Lavina was predeceased by husbands Robert Carl Long...

Apr 10, 2019

Cody Michael Cornwell, 25, of Bloomingburg went to be with the Lord on April 6th, 2019. Born June 25th, 1993 to parents Dale and Susan (Gifford) Cornwell. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Carissa Cornwell, daughter Alexis, son Kaleb, siblings David, William, Alexander, Amber, Madison, and Olivia, several aunts, uncles, cousins, and his in-laws....

Apr 7, 2019

Ricky Elkins, 62 of Laurelville passed away on April 7, 2019.  He was born on February 8, 1957 in Circleville to Billy and Thelma (Riddle) Elkins.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by siblings Vicky, Billie, Millie and Jerry.  Ricky is survived by his mother, Thelma Elkins, brother Ronny Elkins, sisters June VanCuren and Diane...

Apr 5, 2019

Anthony Carey Bennett, age 62, lived graciously and courageously until the very end.  He passed away at The OSU James Cancer Center on April 5, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born February 13, 1957 to his parents, Hugh Bennett and Mary Kay Lawler in Columbus, Ohio.

Anthony was a caring man who...

Apr 4, 2019

Helen Davis, 73, of Circleville passed away on April 4, 2019.  She was born on June 15, 1945 in Washington C.H. to Camden and Garnet (Kerns) Shadley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Davis Sr.  She is survived by her son William Davis, siblings Nancy Barnett, Bessie Posey, Garnet Shadley, Phyllis...

Apr 4, 2019

Ronald Dollison, 61 of Circleville passed away on April 4, 2019.  He was born on June 3, 1957 in Chillicothe to Ralph and Lucy (Giffin) Dollison.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Ronald is survived by his siblings Genieve (Dan) Moore, Linda Gisinger, Peggy Shaffer and Bob Dollison.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 9,...

Apr 1, 2019

John Cooper, 73, of Circleville passed away on April 1, 2019.  He was born on April 11, 1945 in West Virginia to Delbert and Janell (Kemplen) Cooper.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters Wanda Griffin, Doris Davis and Edith Craze.  John is survived by his wife Christine (Warner) Cooper, children John (Krista) Cooper,...

Mar 31, 2019

Bob Shirey, 80, of Circleville passed away at home March 31, 2019 surrounded by his family.  He was born July 30, 1938 in Circleville to Robert and Faye (Byers) Shirey.  He was retired from Columbus Grain Inspection of Circleville.  Bob was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 44 years Carolyn, his son Douglas E. Shirey, grandson...

Mar 30, 2019

Ruth E. (Grubb) Rihl, 86, lifelong resident of Circleville, Ohio passed away Saturday the 30th of March at her home.  Born January 1, 1933 in Circleville, Ohio to John and Annabell Grubb.  Graduate of Circleville High School Class of 1951.  She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Circleville, Ohio, a former teachers aide for Circleville City Schools...

Mar 29, 2019

Rosemary Harsha, 95, of Circleville passed away on March 29, 2019.  She was born September 7, 1923 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio the only daughter of Martha (Von Blon) and Leo John Spellerberg.  She had four brothers:  John Philip, David Leo, Herman Robert, and Thomas Richard Spellerberg all of whom preceded her in death.   Graduating from Upper Sandusky High School...

Mar 28, 2019

Her favorite word was “Hello.” Her least favorite word was “Goodbye.”  Sophia Ruth Uland, age 86 and long-time resident of Circleville, Ohio, and Indiana said her final goodbye on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Community North Hospital, Indianapolis, Indiana.   Sophia, better known as “Ruth,” was the seventh child born to Steve William and Sarah Ann (O’Brien) Morgan in Vincennes,...

Mar 28, 2019

Bre-Den Smith, 26, of Circleville passed away on March 28, 2019.  He was born on December 14, 1992 in Columbus to Danielle Jean Smith.  He was preceded in death by a brother Joshua Heath.  In addition to his mother he is survived by his a brother Dante-Matthew , grandparents Daniel H. and Karen J. Smith.  Funeral services will be...

Mar 28, 2019

Donald Clever, 79, of Kingston passed away on March 28, 2019.  He was born on August 31, 1939 in Hocking County to Richard and Margaret (Delong) Clever.  Donald was a Zane Trace School Board Member, active cattle farmer and looked forward to Ross County Fair each year.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Donald is...

Mar 27, 2019

Florine “Flo” Elswick, 83, of Ashville passed away on March 27, 2019.  She was born on January 12, 1936 in Williamson, WV to John and Lizzie (Hensley) Justice.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Florine is survived by her sons Ronald and Teresa of Amanda and Donald and Brenda of Lancaster Elswick, 6 grandchildren Donald...

Mar 27, 2019

Carol A. (Cleary) “Corky” Tarbill, 76, of Circleville passed away on March 27, 2019.  She was born on December 22, 1942 in Bronx, New York to John and Helen (Curry) Cleary. Carol married Michael S. Tarbill on August 18, 1963 in New York.  She started her nursing career in New York and moved to Circleville where she worked at...