Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Mar 15, 2014

Marilyn M. Wagner, 69, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Adena Medical Center with family by her side. Born May 4, 1944 in Hocking County to Fred A. and Elva (Waites) Wagner Sr. She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Wagner and brother, Henry L. Wagner. Marilyn is survived by her mother, Elva Wagner, her daughter,...

Mar 12, 2014

Patricia Fortner, 66, of Ashville passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014. She was born in Circleville on July 3, 1947 to Robert and Ruth (Gallogly) Welsh. She was preceded in death by her parents. Patricia, a member of Zion United Methodist Church, is survived by her husband William Fortner, her son, Todd (Nancy) Fortner of Ashville, two grandchildren, Ashley...

Mar 11, 2014

Raymond Donaldson born April 4, 1936 passed away March 11, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Mable (Kuhn) Donaldson, son, Jackie Lee Donaldson, sister, Norma Walters, brothers, Clarence and Phillip Keith Donaldson. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marvetta (Harris) Donaldson, son, Raymond E. Donaldson of Lancaster, daughter, Tina (James) Moon of...

Mar 9, 2014

James Wilt, 58, of Circleville died at his home on Sunday March 9, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born on April 1, 1955 in Columbus to Willie “Bill” and Eleanor (Giammarco) Wilt. James was a member of the Nazarene Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. James is...

Mar 6, 2014

Richard W. (Dick) Churchheus, 78, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2014 at his residence after battling cancer for 8 months. Born December 15, 1935 in Hocking County, he was the son of the late Claude W. and Flossie (Wilson) Churchheus. He retired from Columbia Gas Company with 35 years of service. Richard served 2 years in the United States...

Mar 4, 2014

Rodney Kenneth Buskirk of Laurelville, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He is preceded in death by wife Rebecca (Courts) Buskirk and his parents, Arthur Kenneth and Lenna (Kneece) Buskirk. Rodney is survived by daughters, Tammy (Mitch) Alderman, Tracy (Mike) Fallon, sons, Jerry and Randy Adkins, sister, Patty Ellis, brother, Gary Buskirk, grandchildren, Nicole (Craig)...

Mar 4, 2014

Robert “Burt” Burris, 43, of Kingston away died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born on April 6, 1970 in Circleville to Roger and Phyllis (Mumaw) Burris. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Rhonda (Newlan) Burris in 2010, his mother and father-in-law, Jerry and Susan Althouse, sister-in-law, Kristina Althouse and by brother-in-law,...

Mar 4, 2014

Robert "Smiley" Henry, 37, of Laurelville died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014. He was born on May 11, 1976 in Zanesville to James and Kathy (Carson) Henry. He was a 1994 grad of Logan Elm High School and attended Pick-Ross Vocational. Robert is survived by his mother and step father, Mark and Kathy Paxton, father and step mother, James and...

Mar 2, 2014

Virgil Holbrook, 96, of Circleville died on Sunday, March 2, 2014. He was born on June 5, 1917 in Johnson County, Kentucky to Harry and Vessie (Weaver) Holbrook. Virgil’s family came from Kentucky when Virgil was 8 years old moving to Pricetown, Ohio area. They were farmers for 46 years. Virgil and Virginia married in 1936 at Hillsboro Ohio Church...

Mar 1, 2014

Annabelle Holt, 83, of Circleville died on Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was born on February 20, 1931 in Fairfield, PA. to Stuart and Marie (Eck) Sites. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Ronald and Donald. Annabelle is survived by her husband, Harold Holt Jr., daughter, Tammy (Todd) Bierman of Iowa, daughter-in-law, Nancy Holt...

Mar 1, 2014

Karen M. (Van Meter) Kneice, 51, of Circleville died on March 1, 2014. She was born on January 19, 1963 in Lancaster, Ohio to William and Raymona (Halley) Van Meter. She served in the Navy. Her father preceded her in death. Karen is survived by her mother, Raymona Van Meter, her husband, Nick Kneice Sr., children, Anne, Raymona, Amanda and...

Feb 27, 2014

Feb 26, 2014

Ralph C. McNichols Sr., 90, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. He was a Central High School graduate, was a WWII Navy veteran, attended Church of Christ in Christian Union in Circleville and Calvery Chapel Nazarene Church in Spring Hill, Florida, his occupation was a general building contractor. Preceded in death by wife, Martha (Payne) McNichols, parents, Miles B....

Feb 26, 2014

Grace Whitten, 100, of Williamsport died on Wednesday, February 26, 2014. She was born on June 13, 1913 in Kingston to Wilbur and Ada (Seneff) Thornton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Whitten, son, Glenn E. Whitten, son-in-law, Dallas Valentine, 9 sisters and 3 brothers. Grace is survived by her daughter, Clarabelle...

Feb 19, 2014

Thelma Johnson, 63, of Circleville died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. She was born on February 28, 1950 in Pedro, Ohio to Harold and Eleanor (Baker) McCoy. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson, Travis. Thelma is survived by her husband, Ellsworth Johnson Sr., son, “JR” (Julie) Johnson Jr., daughter, Jennifer (Tony) Robinson, grandchildren,...

Feb 16, 2014

Nancy Valentine Maxson, 78, of Circleville, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014, after a series of illnesses. She was a resident at Logan Elm Healthcare Center. She was born May 22, 1935 to the late Mary (Overly) and Edwin Goldsberry. Nancy was a member of O.E.S. 411 of Kingston and had worked at GE for 17 years and had...

Feb 13, 2014

Norma Shull, 86, of Circleville died on Thursday, February 13, 2014. She was born on October 25, 1927 in Ross County to Andrew and Dora (Miller) Shull. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sisters, May and Marie Shull and by brothers, Henry and Ephraim Shull. Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014...

Feb 12, 2014

Larry Adams, 77, of Circleville, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. He was born on May 29, 1936 in Pickaway County to Ernest and Kathryn (Kneece) Adams. He was a member of Amvets. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings, Lenny, Bill, , Denny and Dick Adams, and Evelyn Stevens. Larry is survived by his...

Feb 11, 2014

Hazel Downing, 86, of Circleville died on Tuesday, February 11, 2014. She was born on February 28, 1927 in Falcon, Kentucky to Euell and Lydia (Borders) Conley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Downing in 1993, siblings, Bruce, Mitchell, Garner, Vanzel, Myrtie, Cleo and Addie and by daughter-in-law, Sally Downing. Hazel is...

Feb 9, 2014

Evelyn Polly, 82, of Ashville died on Sunday, February 9, 2014. She was born on August 15, 1931 in Pickaway County to Shirley “Jake” and Florence (Owens) Dowden. She retired from Nationwide Insurance. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings, Maybell Godby, Doris Starkey, Louise Dowden and Leland “Bud” Dowden. Evelyn is survived by her...