Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Aug 19, 2022

LAURELVILLE – Lucas (Luke) Tyler Haddox, age 26, passed from this life on August 19, 2022. He was born December 16, 1995 in Lancaster, Ohio and lived in Laurelville.

Luke is survived by his parents Melissa (Nelson Delong) Hart and Jeffery (Andrea) Haddox; brother Caleb (Lura Calhoun) Haddox and nephews Cuyler Haddox and Malachi Sheets;...

Aug 19, 2022

Ronald Reynolds passed away peacefully on August 19, 2022 at Riverside Hospital with family around him.  Ronald is preceded in death by his parents Hydric and Sylvia (Martin) Reynolds.  He is survived by his wife Gloria (Blankenship) Reynolds of Ohio, his brother Don (Billie Sue) Reynolds of Virginia, his sister Joan (Pete) Stiltner of Virginia, his sons Richard (Judy)...

Aug 19, 2022

Luanna (Dresbach) Davis, a lifelong resident of Circleville passed away on August 19, 2022.  She is now at peace and pain free.  She was born February 23, 1938 to the late Sherman G. and Betty (Brown) Dresbach.  She was married to her high school sweetheart, Fred “Speeder” Davis for 45 years until his passing in 1999.  She is survived...

Aug 18, 2022

Tracy Blackman, 44, of Circleville passed away on August 18, 2022.  She was born on June 5, 1978 in Richmond, VA to James and Brenda (Inge) Blackman Sr.  She was preceded in death by her step-father Gene Campbell.  Tracy is survived by her father James Blackman Sr., her mother Brenda Campbell, her significant other Douglas Butler, her children Chad...

Aug 17, 2022

Robert Wilbur, 81, of Laurelville passed away on August 17, 2022.  He was born on February 23, 1941 in Vinton County to Arnold and Minnie (Leitch) Wilbur.  He worked for C and L Erectors and Riggs and Noble Bus Tours.  He was a proud member of the Masonic Lodge.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death...

Aug 16, 2022

George Anthony “The Governor” Quinn, Sr. passed away surrounded by his loving wife and family on August 16, 2022.  He was born on April 5, 1942 in Dalton, Georgia.  He was preceded in death by parents Arthur Tyree and Gertrude Quinn.  He worked for PPG for 25 years and was a United States Marine Veteran from 1961-1965.   He was...

Aug 14, 2022

Paul E. Fenstermaker, DVM, known as “Doc” to four generations of farmers and friends throughout Pickaway County, died peacefully on Sunday morning, August 14, 2022. He lived a rich and fulfilling life of almost 102 years. Born on September 22, 1920, Paul was the son of Charles and Alice Edna Fenstermaker. He and his older sister Helen and older...

Aug 13, 2022

On August 13, 2022, Mignonette Ann Shaffer, 63 passed in her sleep.   She was a gentle soul, whose smile will be missed.  She was born September 14, 1958, in Circleville, Ohio, to Clarence and Janet (Eccard) Shaffer.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother Thad and infant brother Tad; grandparents Clarence Sr. and Ruth Shaffer, and...

Aug 12, 2022

Corey Jordan, 25, of South Bloomfield passed away on August 12, 2022.  He was born in Columbus, Ohio to Jeff and Pam (Jordan) Sanders.  Corey was preceded in death by his grandfather’s Bill Jordan and Bob Sanders.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his daughter Stella Jordan and her mother Tierra Duran, grandmothers Shirley Jordan and...

Aug 10, 2022

Shawn O’Dell, 47, of Circleville passed away on August 10, 2022.  He was born on February 28, 1975 in Circleville to Jack and Diane (Burris) O’Dell.  In addition to his father he was preceded in death by uncles and aunts Richard, Lois, Dave, Bill, Mary and Darlene.  Shawn is survived by his wife Sherry (Ferguson) O’Dell, his mother Diane...

Aug 9, 2022

Dr. Donald “Dick” Rhoads, 88, of Circleville passed away on August 9, 2022.  He was born on December 11, 1933 in Circleville to John and Rita Ruth (Wellington) Rhoads.  He spent many summers in Montana with his family and friends.   He was a Veteran having served in U.S. Navy, was part owner of Riceland Golf Course and was a...

Aug 8, 2022

Karen S. Massie-Stires, 65, of Mount Sterling passed away after a prolonged battle with illness surrounded by her family on August 8, 2022.  She was born on May 23, 1957 in Columbus to Donald Lee and Mary (Durban) Massie.    She was a retired dietary manager at St. Rita’s Nursing Home.  She received her Associates Degree from Columbus State.  She...

Aug 8, 2022

Iona Mae Glenn, 79, of Tarlton passed away on August 8, 2022.  She was born on January 31, 1943 in Pickaway County to Pearl and Faye (Monroe) Graham.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Russel Glenn, daughter Shelah Hufford, 2 grandchildren and brothers Steve and Danny Graham.  Iona is survived by her...

Aug 7, 2022

Morgan Emmalee Dials, 33, of Circleville passed away on August 7, 2022.  She was born on July 6, 1989 in Columbus to Rhodes Martin and Lisa (Speakman) Dials.  She was a 2007 Hamilton Township graduate, 2009 Bradford Tech School graduate and was working on her Bachelors at OCU.  She was a sales operations supervisor for Health Care Logistics since...

Aug 6, 2022

Donald Edwin Metzler, age 87, passed away August 6, 2022 in Canal Winchester, Ohio.  Donald was born November 27, 1934, in the Pickaway Charge Church parsonage on East Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio, to the Reverend Lewis Spurgeon and Mabel (Marshall) Metzler.  Being the son of a preacher, the family moved several times during Donald’s school years but always migrated...

Aug 5, 2022

Adoracion M Brown, 89, of Circleville, Ohio went to be with the Lord Aug. 5, 2022, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family following a short illness.  Dot (Dortia know by her Spanish family) was born on June 20, 1933 in Madrid, Spain, daughter of Ciriaco Martinez Pascual and Concepcion Mezquida Fabregat.

Dot met...

Jul 31, 2022

Betty L. McCoy, 87, of Circleville, passed away on July 31, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on July 25, 1935 in Gallipolis, the daughter, of Paul and Myrtle (Carroll) McCreary.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Thomas Harmon and Dencil “Buck” McCoy; infant son, Danny Harmon; step-fathers, Virgil Jordan and Charles Cunningham.  She is...

Jul 30, 2022

Arvel Dingess, 79, of Rockbridge passed away on July 30, 2022.  He was born on September 11, 1942 in Dunlow, West Virginia.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son Arvel Lee Jr., siblings Arlie and Willie and a grandson Austin.  Arvel is survived by his wife Shirley Hampton, children Karen Nye, Jennifer (Gary Cook)...

Jul 30, 2022

Craig Martin Riddle, 67, passed from this life July 30, 2022 at home peacefully with his family by his side after battling cancer.  He was born June 14, 1955 to Dale W. and A. Jacqueline (Reynolds) Riddle in Circleville, Ohio.  He is survived by his wife of 38 years Suellen (Karr) Riddle, daughters Bree Riddle, Bryce (Miles) Wright, both...

Jul 29, 2022

On Friday, July 29, 2022, Mildred Moats, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at the age of 98. Mildred was born on October 16, 1923 to Clarence and Elizabeth Peters. She married Raymond Lewis Moats and raised four children, Patty, ANITA, Twana and Raymond. Mildred had a passion for creating beauty in her home. She was...