Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

May 19, 2010

Anna F. Seymour, 88, of Circleville, died May 19, 2010 at Berger Hospital. She was born September 15, 1921 in Jackson County, the daughter of Cleve and Alice (Sickles) Martin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Seymour; sons, Kenny Richard and Willard Franklin Seymour; 1 granddaughter; 1 great grandson; brother, Roy Martin and sisters, Winona...

May 19, 2010

Forest Hanley Porter, Jr., 52, of Adelphi, died May 19, 2010 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1957 in Columbus, the son of Forest and Bridgett (Frazier) Porter. He was a USMC veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Roger Porter and sisters, Ruby Porter and Barbara Hall. He is survived by his sisters,...

May 18, 2010

Loretta Bode, 60, of Circleville, died May 18, 2010 at Berger Hospital after a long battle with Pulmonary Hypertension. She was born June 13, 1949 in Pikeville, KY, the daughter of Clyde and Pluma (Gillman) Stotridge. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Chester G. “Pete” Bode, Jr.; granddaughters, Brittany and Tiffany Bode; 5 brothers and 3...

May 17, 2010

Wanetta Smith, 78, of Circleville, died May 17, 2010 at Circleville Care and Rehab. She was born May 25, 1931 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Arthur and Cora (Rutter) Tatman. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronald E. Smith; daughters, Connie Sue Lagore and Diane L. Barker; sisters, Helen Adams, Geraldine Agin and Catherine Connor...

May 15, 2010

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Jerry R. “Jake” Herron, 69, of Circleville, died May 15, 2010 in Frankfort. He was born Apr. 24, 1941 in Pickaway County, the son of Russell and Helen Marie (Stout) Herron. He was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother Marie (Wilkins) Herron. Jake is survived...

May 10, 2010

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Donald G. Knece, 61, of Circleville, died May 10, 2010 at Logan Elm Health Care. He was born January 9, 1949 in Circleville, the son of the late Robert and Martha (Smith) Knece. He was a 1969 graduate of Logan Elm High School. He is survived by...

May 8, 2010

Katherine I. Leist, 81, of Circleville, died May 8, 2010. She was born June 16, 1928 in Wayne Twp. the daughter of Melvin and Fannie (Huffer) Todd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert in 1999. She is survived by her sons; Larry (Lorna) Leist of Hendersonville, NC and Michael (Karen) Leist of Chillicothe, 8 grandchildren and...

May 7, 2010

Pamela J. Bolin 51, of Circleville, died May 7, 2010 at OSU Hospital. She was born November 10, 1958 in Yuba City, CA, the daughter of Ray and Joann (Stevens) Davis. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; children, George Grambo, III, Nicole and Amy Grambo of Circleville; grandchildren, Mikala Binkley, Kaige...

May 6, 2010

John M. Musselman, 95, of Circleville, went to be with his precious Lord, May 6, 2010. He was born January 16, 1915 in Pickaway County the son of Albert and May (Pontious) Musselman. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, former member of Morris Chapel United Methodist Church, former Gideon, past member of Knights of Pythias, retired...

May 5, 2010

Send Flowers Lloyd Minor August 11, 1923 - May 5, 2010

Lloyd Eldon Minor, 86 of Circleville, passed away peacefully at Kobacker House-Hospice on May 5, 2010. He was born August 11, 1923 in Kingston, the son of Arthur Leo and Thelma Pearl (Merriman) Minor. He graduated from Buckskin High School, was a lifelong farmer, member of Trinity Lutheran...

May 3, 2010

Virginia L. Newman, 66, of Laurelville, died May 3, 2010 at Adena Hospital. She was born February 29, 1944 in Fairfield County, the daughter of the late Elijah and Cleona M. (McVaey) Abbott. She was a member of Laurel Hills United Methodist Church and retired from General Electric after 35 years of service. She is survived by her husband,...

May 2, 2010

James Edward Coakley, 87, of South Bloomingville, passed away Sunday May 2, 2010 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in The Plains, surrounded by his children. He was born October 4, 1922 in Lancaster, the son of James Darlington “Darl” and Mary Anna (Harris) Coakley. Jim was proud to have served his country in World War II as an Army...

May 1, 2010

Melissa Coates, 81, of Westerville, formerly of Washington C.H. passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2010 in Westerville. She was born on April 23, 1929 in Chillicothe to Franke and Marie (Kissel) Umphris. Mrs. Coates was a former bus driver for Miami Trace Local School District and was awarded the Kentucky Colonel Outstanding Service Award by Commonwealth of Kentucky. In...

Apr 30, 2010

Ronald E. Archer, 65, of Springboro died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 30, 2010 at Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Dayton, Ohio on September 29, 1944 to the late Leroy and Carmen (Addington) Archer and grew up in Milford Center. His first love was his family; his wife and best friend...

Apr 27, 2010

Thomas J. McManus, 61, of Grove City, died suddenly April 27, 2010 at his residence. He was born June 6, 1948 in McArthur, the son of Jesse and Gertrude (Montgomery) McManus. He was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother; wife, Gerri (Rich) McManus; children, Stephanie (Paul) Merideth, Heather (Jake) Justus, Tiffany McManus (Mike), Thomas...

Apr 24, 2010

Sigle F. “Papa Joe” Watson went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 12, 1923 in Ross County, the son of Harrison W. and Marry M. (Fisher) Watson. Sigle was a decorated WWII veteran, serving during the European Theatre and received 2 Bronze stars and many other...

Apr 22, 2010

Lisa Russell, 45, of Chillicothe passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at her residence. She was born on March 17, 1965 in Clinton County to Thurman and Marlene (Wilson) Brown. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Brown and by three sisters, Kristy Brown, Vickie Hayner and Cheri Smith. Mrs. Russell is...

Apr 20, 2010

Daisy Ellen Brintlinger, 80, of Circleville was called home Sunday, April 18, 2010 at her residence. She was born May 5, 1929 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Isaac and Phoebe (Sparks) Hamilton. Daisy was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lloyd in 1986; brothers, Roy, Ray, Kenneth and Charles “Howard”; sisters, Mary Potts and Violet Stevens; brothers-in-law, Gerald...

Apr 18, 2010

Minnie S. Steinhauser, 94, of Circleville, died Apr. 18, 2010 in Sunbury, OH. She was born March 13, 1916 in Pickaway Co., the daughter of John and Cora (Crawford) Shaeffer. Minnie was a retired Circleville school teacher and member of Williamsport United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John in 1996, brothers, Dwight, Robert...

Apr 18, 2010

Irene Cantwell, 90, of W. Burlington, IA, died April 18, 2010 at Adena Regional Hospital. She was born March 18, 1920 in Lacona, IA, the daughter of Clyde and Laura (Edwards) Shupe. She was a retired school teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Norval, Russell and Paul Shupe. She is survived by her daughter, Raylene...