Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Sep 22, 2011

Biography Geneva “Sissy” Johnson Andrews, 72, of Columbus, departed this life September 22, 2011. She was born March 9, 1939 in Circleville, the daughter of Donald and Geneva (Henry) Johnson. She was a longtime member of Pilgrim Baptist Church, treasurer for the Willing Workers and retired from the State of Ohio Columbus State Development Center. She was preceded in death...

Sep 20, 2011

Carol E. Riethmiller, 89, of Circleville, died September 20, 2011 in Westerville. She was born December 11, 1921 in Martins Ferry, OH the daughter of the late Ralph and Faye (Thomas) McCarty. She worked for Franklin Co. Board of Education for 15 years and was a member of Presbyterian Church. Carol is survived by her husband Ray H. Riethmiller;...

Sep 20, 2011

Doris M. Boltenhouse, 92, of Circleville, was called to her heavenly home, September 20, 2011 at her residence. She was born December 27, 1918 in Circleville the daughter of Alonzo and Clarinda (Ross) Lowery. She was a Sunday School teacher at Pilgrim Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Clarence Richard Boltenhouse, daughter Dorothy Mae...

Sep 20, 2011

Joyce Clark, 71, of Londonderry, died September 20, 2011 in Columbus. She was born March 29, 1940 in KY. the daughter of William and Catherine (McGraw) Payton. She was preceded in death by her parents, son Aaron Clark, sister Donna Eggerton and brother Vernon Payton. Joyce is survived by her children Kim (Rick Morrison) Clark of Londonderry, Doug “Bub” Clark,...

Sep 19, 2011

Biography Catherine B. Seas, 93, of Laurelville, died September 19, 2011 at her residence. She was born February 14, 1918 in Circleville. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son Dean (Susan) Glitt of Circleville and niece Patricia (Mike) Griffith of Circleville. No calling hours will be observed. Burial will be in Reber Hill...

Sep 16, 2011

Edmund J. Heartstedt, 84, of Circleville, OH died Sept. 16, 2011 in Circleville. He was born October 15, 1926 in Chicago, IL, the son of O. Edmund and Elenora (Biergling) Heartstedt. He was a WW II U.S. Army Air Corp veteran. Edmund was preceded in death his parents and son-in-law, Roger Lutz. He is survived by his wife, Louise (Jacobs)...

Sep 14, 2011

Nancy H. Renner, 79, of Circleville, died September 14, 2011 at Riverside Hospital. She was born January 1, 1932 in Franklin County. She attended Circleville Church of the Nazarene. Her life’s work was to love and care for her husband and children. She enjoyed gardening and homemaking and caring for her beloved Scottie, Max. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 14, 2011

Naomi Phifer Dade, 82 of Circleville, passed peacefully at her residence on September 14, 2011 with her loving family by her side, after a long and courageous battle with Alzhemiers. She was born on January 10, 1929 in Five Points, to the late John L. and Violet Phifer. Naomi was a member of Second Baptist Church of Circleville, where she...

Sep 11, 2011

Herbert Chester Vanover, 82, of Circleville, died September 11, 2011 at Logan Elm Health Care. The son of James and Mary (Hay) Vanover was born on March 5, 1929 in Louisa, Kentucky. Mr. Vanover was a veteran and served in the Korean War, he was a member of the River of Life Church of God in Circleville and life...

Sep 5, 2011

Tracy Renee Showalter, 40, of Circleville, died September 5, 2011 at Riverside Hospital. She was born April 1, 1971 in Circleville, the daughter of Gary and Bonnie (Conrad) Martin. She is survived by her parents; children, Megan and Marcus Wurtzel and Gary Martin; sisters, Jennifer Huston and Jeanette Hampp; fiancé, Terry Francis and aunt, Patsy Salyers. Funeral service will be...

Sep 5, 2011

Frederick H. “Freddie” Nungester, 57, of Chillicothe, died September 5, 2011 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1953 in Circleville the son of George “Fred” and Barbara (Parker) Nungester. Freddie was a U.S. Air Force veteran, a member of Amvets and American Legion. He was an avid Drag Racer, was in a CB club,played in Windy...

Sep 4, 2011

Jean Iris Purcell Cline-Leatherwood, age 92, of Ashville, Ohio, died September 4, 2011. She was born July 17, 1919 in Scioto Township, Pickaway County, Ohio. She was the daughter of Thomas and Alice Furniss Purcell. She was a member of Zion United Methodist Church of Ashville. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Emerson Hartley Cline in 1977...

Sep 2, 2011

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Hessie Chafin, 85, of Orient, died Sept. 2, 2011 in Circleville. She was born Jan. 8, 1926 in Hode, KY, the daughter of George and Alice (Jude) Maynard. Hessie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul, sons, Harold and Michael, 3 brothers and 4 sisters. She...

Sep 2, 2011

Catherine R. Manson, 82, of Circleville, died Sept. 2, 2011 at Berger Hospital. She was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Franklin County, the daughter of Phillip and Edna (Meredith) Bingmer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl, daughter, Linda Mills and brothers Jim and Jake Bingmer. She is survived by her children, Julia Giffin and Lisa (Rob)...

Aug 31, 2011

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Ronnie Stebelton, 78, of Circleville, died August 31, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 29, 1932 in Fairfield County, the son of Boyd and Clara (Stump) Stebelton. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary (DeVault) Stebelton; daughter-in-law, Rose Stebelton and brothers, John...

Aug 31, 2011

Biography Deborah K. O’Rock, 59, of Circleville, died Aug. 31, 2011 in Columbus. She was born Apr. 16, 1952 in Aberdeen MD, the daughter of James and Evelyn (Henn) Reed. She was retired from DuPont and a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, William J. Seum, granddaughter, Destiny Lynn...

Aug 25, 2011

Gar Seemann, 64, of Williamsport, died August 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 20, 1946 in Reisterstown, MD, the son of the late Manuel and Margaret (Richels) Seemann. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by his wife, Helen (Tracy) Seeman; daughter, Teenie (Michael) Newton; step-children, Richard Tracy, Catherine Adair and Carol Nguyen; 5...

Aug 24, 2011

Kenneth Roy Palmer, 62, of Circleville, passed away August 24, 2011 at his residence surrounded by family and friends after a valiant battle with esophageal cancer. He was born March 10, 1949 in Pickaway County, the son of Roy and Doris (Moats) Palmer. He was a 1967 graduate of Logan Elm High School; a U.S. Army veteran; member of...

Aug 23, 2011

George Robert Kimball, 88, of Washington Court House passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. He was born in Fayette County on December 4, 1922 to George and Cora (Stant) Kimball. He was retired from Morris Bean Manufacturing. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Robert Kimball and by one brother Wendell Kimball. Mr....

Aug 21, 2011

Paul D. Jackson, 87, of Columbus, died August 21, 2011 at Heartland Victorian Village. He was born March 8, 1924 in Circleville, the son of John and Roberta (Dalton) Jackson. He was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII, lifelong member of St. Paul A.M.E. Church, received his Bachelor Degree from Capital University and his Masters from Ohio State University...