Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Oct 28, 2008

Rosella M. Hardbarger, 74 of Ashville, died October 28, 2008 at Regency Hospital. She was born December 21, 1933 in Columbus, the daughter of Willard and Naomi (France) Dean. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Ruth E. Myers and grandson, Kevin Lee Hardbarger. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth E. Hardbarger, Sr.; sons, Kenneth (Marilyn)...

Oct 28, 2008

John R. Ackison, 61, of Williamsport, died October 28, 2008 at OSU Hospital. He was born April 9, 1947 in Ironton, the son of the late William E. and Mary Catherine (Cleary) Ackison. He was an U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam War, retired diesel mechanic from Hogan Leasing, Hilliard, member of Amvets and VFW and loved to fly and...

Oct 19, 2008

Evelyn L. Gillian, 80, of Circleville, died October 19, 2008 at Berger Hospital. She was born October 22, 1927 in Pickaway County, the daughter of the late Harry and Sylvia (McKnight) Lee. She is survived by her children, Betty Gray of Grove City, Mary (Michael) McEvain of Kingston, William Gillian of ND, Lawrence (Joyce) Gillian of South Bloomingville, John...

Oct 18, 2008

Samuel L. Parker, 56, of Kingston, died Oct. 18, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 14, 1952 in Circleville, the son of Charles “Gene” and Wavelene (Bigham) Parker. He was retired from Circle Plastics and a member of Saltcreek Tarlton Volunteer Fire Dept. . He is survived by his wife; Judy (Barnhart) Parker; sons; Jeremy (Beth Ann) of...

Oct 17, 2008

Mabel King, 73, of Circleville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 17, 2008. She was born Oct. 12, 1935 in Chester Twp. Meigs County the daughter of the late Edward and Edith (Hoffman) King. Mabel was a member of Circleville First Church. Mabel was preceded in by her parents and brothers,William King...

Oct 15, 2008

Eddie W. Peck, 79, of Ashville, died at his residence October 15, 2008. He was born November 16, 1928 in Hamilton, OH, the son of Charles and Estella (Donathan) Peck. He was a U.S. Marines veteran of Korean War, electrician with IBEW # 683 Columbus, member of Masonic Lodge (Middletown), Lincoln Lodge #693, Scottish Rite (Dayton), Shriners Antioch (Middletown)...

Oct 15, 2008

Robert F. Styers, 79, of Circleville, passed away October 15, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital due to complications from pancreatic cancer surgery in August. He was born March 15, 1929 in Newark, Ohio, the son of Clarence and Grace Charlene (Simpson) Styers. He was a retired minister in the Church of the Nazarene, with over 55 years of...

Oct 14, 2008

Gilbert F. Butterbaugh, 75, of Circleville, lost his battle to lung cancer and was called home by the Lord, October 14, 2008. He was born January 11, 1933 in Ross County, the son of Harry Butterbaugh and Opal Sigler Hedges. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, May; 3 daughters, Bonnie Balthaser of Lancaster, Diana Kosch of...

Oct 14, 2008

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Donald Watson, 69, of Circleville, passed away at home October 14, 2008. He was born November 27, 1938 in Columbus, the son of the late Donald and Mae (McKenzie) Watson. He was a member of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, a 1956 Circleville High School graduate, retired...

Oct 14, 2008

Esther M. Emerson, 85, of Circleville, died October 14, 2008 in Berger Hospital. She was born January 1, 1923 in Pickaway County, the daughter of Albert and Grace (Stonerock) Bond. She was a member of the Ressurrection Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Emerson and brothers, Lawrence, David and Daniel “Lew” Bond. She...

Oct 13, 2008

Fred Redman, Jr., 78, of Circleville, died October 13, 2008 at Berger Hospital. He was born August 24, 1930 in Pickaway County, the son of Fred and Jennie (Curry) Redman. He was an U.S. Army veteran and retired from DuPont. He was preceded in death by his parents; granddaughter, Tara L. Redman; sister, Lucille and brother, Harry Redman. He...

Oct 13, 2008

Terry Lee Collins, Sr., 58, of Adelphi, died October 13, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was born December 28, 1949 in Chillicothe, the son of Robert and Marian (Cowans) Collins, Sr. He worked as a paramedic for Pickaway Plains and Hocking County EMS, volunteer fireman for Adelphi & Colerain Twp. & Harrison Twp., EMS instructor, member of...

Oct 9, 2008

Lerma E. Smith, 90, of Circleville, died October 9, 2008 at Logan Elm Health Care. She was born April 8, 1918 in Hocking County, the daughter of Lee and Lettie (Fox) Azbell. She was a member of Outreach Ministries, Stoutsville Senior Center and Pickaway Senior Center. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald Smith; grandson, Todd...

Oct 8, 2008

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His fiery red hair was never to go gray. Even though his life was cut short, he made the most of the life he had. He didn’t wait for life to happen, he took it by the horns. His heart was big and his shoulders wide, but cross him and that red hair went to work. Such a...

Oct 7, 2008

Larry E. Finney, 66, of Williamsport, died October 7, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 7, 1942 in Springfield, the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Strickle) Finney. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Ohio Christian University. He is survived by his wife, Clara (Chadwell) Finney; brother, Ted (Marcia) Finney of Mechanicsburg; sisters,...

Oct 5, 2008

Stephen Shawn Stewart, 30, of Columbus, died October 5, 2008 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1978 in Columbus, the son of Stephen and Gai (Gentzel) Stewart. He is survived by his mother, Gai Stewart; father, Stephen (Kim) Stewart; children, Andrew and Laila Stewart; brothers, Brandon Stewart, Dustin Eveland and Christopher Emerson; grandmothers, Marianna Stewart and Irene Rutherford...

Oct 5, 2008

Mark D. Stevens, 49, of Laurelville, died October 5, 2008 at Berger Hospital. He was born June 25, 1959 in Hocking County, the son of Elbert and Betty (Smith) Stevens. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Penny Reid and sons, Gene and Gary Stevens. He is survived by his former wife, Angela Stevens; children, Johnathan, Amanda and...

Oct 5, 2008

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Karen K. Bush, 61, of Circleville, died October 5, 2008 at her residence. She was born November 25, 1946 in Lancaster, the daughter of the late Harry and Mildred (Spangler) Calton. She was a former Sunday School teacher at Ringgold United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Oct 1, 2008

John W. Fortner, 88, of Laurelville, died October 1, 2008 in Pickaway Manor. He was born March 22, 1920 in Champaign, OH, the son of Arthur and Florence (Weethee) Fortner. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, member of the First Church of God and worked at VA Hospital for 34 years and operated Fortner’s Greenhouse in Laurelville. He was...

Sep 27, 2008

Frank E. Carpenter, 81, of Circleville, died September 27, 2008 at Berger Hospital. He was born February 6, 1927 in Fairfield Co. the son of Frank E. and Mary Elizabeth (Swank) Carpenter, Sr. He was a 1945 graduate of Stoutsville H.S., army veteran of WWII and member of the American Legion. Frank was a member of St. John Church,...