Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Jun 28, 2023

Sharon Kay (Lunsford) Bowling died peacefully in her home June 28, 2023.  During her short illness she was surrounded and cared for by all of her children, their spouses and her grandchildren.  Sharon was born October 4, 1944 to the late Orville and Regina (Bowman) Lunsford.  She married Burl Bowling (AKA Circleville Santa) on September 5, 1964.  They were...

Jun 27, 2023

Dorothy B. Myers, 89, of Circleville, passed away on June 27, 2023 in Riverside Hospital.  She was born on October 9, 1933 in Pickaway County, the daughter of John and Effie Seyfang.  She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald Myers.  She is survived by her children, Sheila Myers, Randy and Jeff Myers, grandchildren, Lindsey Jensen,...

Jun 23, 2023

Gerald Howard “Marty” Martin II passed away on June 23, 2023.  He was born on August 26, 1963 in Circleville to Gerald “Howard” and Edith (Tatman) Martin.  He was predeceased by his maternal and paternal grandparents, stepmother Helen Martin and nephew Zachari Martin.  Marty is survived by his wife Karen Alkire Martin; mother Edith Martin (Circleville, OH) and father...

Jun 23, 2023

Deborah Pickering, 67, of Ashville passed away on June 23, 2023.  She was born on May 26, 1956 in Columbus to William and Mary (Bowen) Parsley.  Deborah was very handy and did most of the work on her house by herself.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jun 23, 2023

Loring James “Jim” Allen passed away at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, on Friday, June 23, 2023.  He was born in Circleville, Ohio on January 17, 1933 to the late Loring and Helen (Miller) Allen.  On May 28, 1954 Jim married the love of his life, Teresa, who survives him.  He was a 1951 graduate of Circleville...

Jun 22, 2023

Carl Clay, 83, of Circleville passed away peacefully on June 22, 2023 surrounded by his family.  He was born on March 20, 1940 in Cable County, WV to Walter and Maryanne (Lucas) Clay and was raised in Gallipolis.  Carl was a retired Veteran of the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division.  He was a retired Teamster moved to South Carolina...

Jun 20, 2023

Judy Dawson, 82, of Circleville went home to Heaven on June 20, 2023.  She was born on September 29, 1940.  She was preceded in death by her husband Kendall A. Dawson, her beloved son Michael Terrance, her mother Arlene Adrick and her grandmother Marjorie Cashman both of Wilmington, Ohio.  She is survived by her loving daughters Lorri Pontious (Lewis...

Jun 19, 2023

Wesley Skinner, 30, of New Holland passed away on June 19, 2023.  He was born on November 14, 1992 in Franklin County to Jeff and Sheryl (Cox) Skinner.  In addition to his father Jeff he was preceded in death by his grandparents Robert and Anna Cox, John and Mildred Skinner and an uncle Scott Skinner.  Wesley is survived by...

Jun 18, 2023

Carol Crosby, 84, of Stoutsville passed away on June 18, 2023.  She was born on March 9, 1939 in Circleville to Kenneth “Red” and Mabel (Huffman) Baldwin.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Roy Palmer (Dorothy), Kenneth Joe Baldwin and Arnold Emmer Baldwin; father and mother-in-law Dexter and Dorothy Crosby; brother-in-law Damon Crosby;...

Jun 15, 2023

Cheryl Ann Powell, 64, of New Straitsville passed away on June 15, 2023.  She was born on July 14, 1958 in Circleville to Francis L. and Doris J. (Hendricks) Thompson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Phillip Thompson.  Cheryl is survived by her husband James Powell; children Deirdre Thompson- Parker and James...

Jun 15, 2023

Debora Harmon, 62, of South Bloomfield passed away on June 15, 2023.  She was born on September 16, 1960 in Portsmouth to Roy and Ann (Flannery) Newton.  In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her siblings Roy Newton Jr. and Michael Newton.  Debora is survived by her mom Ann Griffith; husband David Harmon; children Donnie...

Jun 14, 2023

Mary Spears, 77, of Heath, Ohio passed away on June 14, 2023.  She was born on November 20, 1945 in Circleville to William and Mildred (Russell) Dumm.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alfred Spears; siblings Patricia Rhoades of Clarksburg, Ronald Dumm of Lancaster and Darlene Ferguson of Stoutsville and by son-in-law...

Jun 14, 2023

Jack Clark, 85, of Circleville passed away on June 14, 2023.  He was born on February 14, 1938 in Circleville to Howard and Violet (Smith) Clark.  He was a 1957 graduate of Circleville High School, a retired Army Veteran, was a member of the Church of Brethren and enjoyed golfing, fishing, archery and hiking in Old Man’s Cave.  In...

Jun 14, 2023

Raymond Davis, 84, of Carroll passed away on June 14, 2023.  He was born on September 8, 1938 in Ashland, Kentucky to Emory and Virginia (Trumble) Davis.  He was an Army Veteran.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Dolores (Oliver) Davis and a brother David Marion Davis.  He is survived by his...

Jun 13, 2023

John Ball, 66, of Williamsport passed away on June 13, 2023.  He was born on September 11, 1956 in Columbus to J.T. and Betty (Cox) Ball.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Beatrice (Wallace) Ball and sister Mabeline Boatwright.  John is survived by his children John (Tonya) and Joseph (Lisa) Ball; grandson...

Jun 13, 2023

Peggy Virginia (Davis) Swank, 89, of Circleville passed away on June 13, 2023.  She was a graduate of Ohio University with a degree in Education and a Master degree in Business Administration.  She was born February 18, 1934 in Circleville, Ohio to Rev. Lloyd and Bessie (George) Davis.  She married her high school sweetheart Merle Swank in Maysville, Kentucky...

Jun 13, 2023

James Arledge, 86, of Circleville passed away on June 13, 2023.  He was born on July 30, 1936 in Circleville to Robert and Ellen (Davis) Arledge.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  James is survived by his children Bonnie (Don) Adams, Tammy (Terry) Reed and Jim (Cassie) Arledge; 9 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and 1 great, great...

Jun 12, 2023

David Johnson, 75, of Circleville passed away on June 12, 2023.  He was born on August 16, 1947 in Conley, KY to Woodrow and Jewell (Williams) Johnson.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers Dord, Harold and Dale Johnson; sisters Sandra Miller, Shirley Grover, Patty Johnson and Tammy Bidwell. David is survived by sisters...

Jun 10, 2023

Carole Cathryn Neuman Barker, of Ashville, Ohio, passed away June 10, 2023, at Pickaway Manor, Circleville, Ohio, where she resided for the past six months. She was 88.

Mrs. Barker was born June 21, 1934 in Sharon, Pa., the daughter of John Donald Neuman and Margaret Clark Neuman. She and her twin sister, Lyda Lloy Neuman Cook,...

Jun 10, 2023

John Roberts, 85, of New Holland passed away on June 10, 2023.  He was born on March 14, 1938 in Louisa, Kentucky to John C. and Elsie L. (Griffin) Roberts.  He was an USAF veteran, retired from GTE and was a life-long farmer.  He graduated from Atlanta High School in 1956 and was a member of Heber Lodge 501...