Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Jul 1, 2014

Jeraldine Routte, 90, of Laurelville died on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. She was born on November 3, 1923 in Hocking County to Hubert and Vivian (Seitz) Thompson. Jeraldine attended Mount Carmel Community Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Routte, son; Gary Hart, one grandson, sisters; Louise Clark, Velma Behmer, brothers; Dayton...

Jun 30, 2014

Frederick A. Schiff, 62, of Columbus died on Monday, June 30, 2014 in Columbus. He was born on September 26, 1951 in Chillicothe to John F. and Mary M. (Francis) Schiff. He owned All N One Services before illness caused him to retire in 2008. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a half-brother, Donald Clester....

Jun 30, 2014

Roger Hill, 63, of Circleville died on Monday, June 30, 2014. He was born on December 9, 1950 in Columbus to Wince and Grace (Bailey) Hill. He was a Vietnam Marine Veteran. In addition to his parents Roger was preceded by wife, Vivian (Thompson) Hill, brothers, Paul and Thomas. Roger is survived by children, Matt and Roger Hill, stepson, Jeremy...

Jun 29, 2014

Harold Holt Jr., 85, of Circleville died on Sunday, June 29, 2014. He was born on April 15, 1929 in Thornville, Ohio to Harold and Maud (Davis) Holt. He was a veteran serving 4 years in the Navy and 16 years in the Army. He was a life member of Amvets Post 2256. In addition to his parents he was...

Jun 28, 2014

Ricky Funk, 50, of Circleville, passed away at Berger Hospital on June 28, 2014. He was a 1982 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Funk; daughter, Misty Funk; sister, Virginia Moore; brother, Thomas Funk, Jr. and nephew, Terry Moore. Ricky is survived by his mother, Daisy Funk of Circleville; stepson, James...

Jun 27, 2014

Gary Burroughs, 70, of Circleville went to heaven on Friday, June 27, 2014. He was born on April 26, 1944 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Charles and Joyce (Hamilton) Burroughs. Gary was a US Marine Vietnam Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, David, brothers, Bud and Skip, sisters, Mary Loy McCoy and Becki Olar. Gary is...

Jun 26, 2014

Richard Jenkins, 64, of Circleville died on Thursday, June 26, 2014. Arrangements will be announced later by the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.

Jun 20, 2014

Ivan Ray, 62, of Columbus died on Friday, June 20, 2014 in Columbus. He was born on April 9, 1952 in Circleville to Clarence and Virginia (Wilkins) Ray. He was a Navy veteran and was a member of Calvery Road Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by sisters, Flossie Raub and Debbie Brown. Ivan is...

Jun 18, 2014

Jun 17, 2014

Odetta Woods, 78, of New Holland died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Columbus. Odetta was born on July 14, 1935 in West Virginia to Jacob and Anna (Johnson) Shull. Mrs. Woods was preceded in death by her parents. Odetta is survived by her husband, William Woods, her children, Carlos Bowen Jr., Thomas R. Bowen, grandchildren, Andy Bowen, Christina Hegarty,...

Jun 17, 2014

Paul W. Carpenter, 60, of Circleville died on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 in Circleville. He was born on January 16, 1954 in Toledo, Ohio to William and Myra “Becky” (Bethards) Carpenter. Paul was a member of Pickaway Lodge #23 F&AM and Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus. Mr. Carpenter was preceded in death by his father, William Carpenter. Paul is survived...

Jun 15, 2014

Betty Theado, 84, of Circleville died on Sunday, June 15, 2014. She was born on October 25, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to Arthur and Betty (Ardent) Tipton. She retired from Westinghouse. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Theado and by a companion, Russ Clevenger. Betty is survived by her daughter, Linda Theado,...

Jun 14, 2014

Marilyn Bailey, 64, of Stoutsville died on Saturday, June 14, 2014. She was born on July 8, 1949 in Groveport Ohio to Joseph and Mina (Williams) Alspaugh. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Jo Vincent. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Terry Bailey Sr., children, Terry (Sherry) Bailey Jr., Tina (Doug) Spears, a...

Jun 8, 2014

Walter Starkey Jr., 65 of Circleville died on Sunday, June 8, 2014. He was born on July 18, 1948 in Circleville to Walter and Goldie (Martin) Starkey Sr. He was a member of BPOE #77 and VFW #3331. He was preceded in death by his parents. Walter is survived by his wife, Ellen (Whaley) Starkey, his children, Corey (Brenda) and...

Jun 6, 2014

Jerry L. Goode, 73, of Columbus, died June 6, 2014 in Columbus. He was born on November 3, 1940 in Virgie, KY, the son of Freeman and Minnie (Anderson) Goode. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul and Gene and sisters, Alice and Charlene. He is survived by his children, Connie Goode, Jerry L. (Waynette K) Goode,...

Jun 3, 2014

Frederick T. Stires, 90, of Circleville died on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. He was born on May 25, 1924 in Mount Sterling to Thomas and Mabel (Riley) Stires. Frederick was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of Circleville First Church of Christ in Christian Union and was a retired truck driver of National Transit. In addition to his parents he...

Jun 2, 2014

Sidney Lester, 74, of Circleville died on Monday, June 2, 2014. He was born on July 7, 1939 in Chapmanville, West Virginia to Cecil and Rachel (Lunsford) Lester. Mr. Lester was an Army Veteran and was a retired mechanic for Ross Laboratories. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings, Bob, Imogene and Sylvia. Sidney...

May 29, 2014

Harold Arter, 69, passed away on May 29, 2014. He was born on June 18, 1944 in Lancaster, Ohio to Harold and Bernice (Graf) Arter. He retired from Western Southern Insurance Company. He was preceded in death by his parents. Harold is survived by his wife Sharon (Tatman) Arter, son, Andrew Arter, step-father, Herman (Anne) Sharp, step-daughters, Kristal Clark, Sherryl...

May 26, 2014

James Ford Sr., 56, of Circleville died on Monday, May 26, 2014. He was born on November 28, 1957 in Circleville to Charles and Edna (Stevens) Ford Sr. Jim loved horses and trail riding with friends. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by sister, Audrey Myers, brother, Randy Ford, ½ brother, Lloyd Nungester and ½ sister,...

May 25, 2014

Betty Jean Williams Lively passed into Heaven on Sunday, May 25, 2014. She was born March 29, 1942 in Yellowbud, the daughter of John W. and Mary Opal (Rood) Williams. Betty graduated from Kingston Union High School in 1960. On June 29, 1962 she married Damon J. Lively, who survives. She was a member of Yellowbud United Methodist Church, where...