Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Apr 17, 2022

Gertrude Kempton, 96, of Laurelville passed away on April 17, 2022.  She was born on August 21, 1925 in Hocking County to Levi and Mildred (Yantes) Bigham.  Gertrude was a member of Laurel Hills UMC, Pumpkin Wings, Lancaster Old Car Club and Roundtown Roamers.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Orville Kempton...

Apr 16, 2022

Peggy LeCompte, 58, of Circleville passed away on April 16, 2022.  She was born on August 13, 1963 in Columbus to Orville and Evelyn (McNaughton) Walker.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers Dennis and Tom Walker.  Peggy is survived by her siblings Danny McNaughton, Kathy Weber, Ruth Perkins, Larry Walker, Tim Walker, Greg...

Apr 14, 2022

James Keith Beglin, Sr., passed away April 14, 2022 at his residence.  He was born July 23, 1941 in Laurelville the son of Albert and Pauline (Karshner) Beglin.  He was a lifelong farmer, retired from E.I. Dupont in 1996, was a member of Farm Bureau and NRA.  Keith enjoyed his guns, hunting, going to auctions and Golden Corral.  He...

Apr 12, 2022

Violet Jarvis, 92, of Circleville passed away on April 12, 2022.  She was born in Hocking County on April 7, 1930 to Marshall and Eloise (Poling) Downs Sr.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Jarvis, children Carmelita Sue Potts and Bruce A. Cupp Sr., one grandchild and sisters Peggy Swackhammer, Gloria...

Apr 12, 2022

Mary E. Lane, 99, of Circleville passed away on April 12, 2022.  She was born on December 25, 1922 in Pickaway County to Ray and Carrie (Fretwell) McCann.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Theodore Lane and siblings Ruth Stone, Raymond McCann and Jenny Martin.  Mary is survived by her children Nancy...

Apr 12, 2022

Phillip Walker Dingus, 71, of Circleville passed away on April 12, 2022.  He was born on August 24, 1950 in London, Ohio to Charles and Lou Ann (Caudill) Dingus.  He was a Vietnam Army Veteran and graduated from Teays Valley High School.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by daughter Kimberly Dingus, grandchildren Mark Anthony...

Apr 11, 2022

Mary Rose McCain, 85, of Circleville passed away on April 11, 2022.  She was born on September 27, 1936 in Loudenville, Ohio to Samuel and Catherine (Corrigan) Esely.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mary is survived by her husband Donald McCain, brother Samuel H. Esely Jr. of Yulee, Florida and a sister Tamara Backus of Portsmouth. ...

Apr 11, 2022

Kevin Lee Pennington, 63, of Circleville, Ohio passed away April 11, 2022.  He was born July 30, 1958 in Columbus to Paul and Leona (Radcliff) Pennington.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother John Jeffery Pennington, his in-laws Terry and Francis Imler, maternal grandparents Isadell and Leonard Mumaw and paternal grandparents Willie and Cynthia...

Apr 10, 2022

Fred Tomlinson, 71, of Circleville passed away on April 10, 2022.  He was born on November 17, 1950 in Circleville to Raymond and Bertha (Strawser) Tomlinson.  He was a Master Mason, Lifetime member of Amvets 2256 and VFW and was a member of Shriner Temple and Scottish Right.  Fred a Vietnam Veteran was preceded in death by his parents...

Apr 8, 2022

Doris Dodson, 74, of Circleville, passed away April 8, 2022.  She was born June 22, 1947 in Germany the daughter of Ludwig and Maria (Krug) Baureis.  She was a member of Pickaway Senior Center and was a volunteer at Berger Hospital.  Doris was preceded in death by her parents, husband Ron Dodson and brother Walter Baureis.  She is survived...

Apr 7, 2022

With much sadness the family of George Thomas Moore of Circleville announces his passing on April 7, 2022 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.  Tom was born October 1, 1941, in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of the late George E. and Mary Helen (McMahon) Moore.  He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Mazzaferro) Moore, whom he married at St....

Apr 6, 2022

Ruth Ann Goodchild, 87, of Circleville, passed away peacefully in her home on April 6th, 2022. She was born in Hallsville, Ohio, where she enjoyed the carefree childhood associated with growing up in a small town, where everyone looked out for each other. She graduated from Centralia High School in 1953. Another benefit of small town living was the...

Apr 6, 2022

Bob Bowers is the son of the late George and Mable Bowers, former owners of the Laurelville Fruit Farm.  After graduating from the Laurelville High School, he went into the fruit business founded by his father in 1911.  In 1945, he married Eleanor Kelly and they are the parents of Bobby Bowers of Laurelville and the late Barbara Hettinger. ...

Apr 5, 2022

George R. Shannon, 64, of Chillicothe passed away on April 5, 2022.  He was born on February 1, 1958 in Columbus to George and Ruth Ann (Lanthorn) Shannon.  His favorite hobbies were dirt track racing and bee keeping.  He was preceded in death by his mother.  George is survived by his father George W. Shannon, children George R. (Brandy)...

Apr 5, 2022

Thomas Herron, 79, of Circleville passed away on April 5, 2022.  He was born on April 20, 1942 in Circleville to Russell and Helen (Stout) Herron.  Thomas loved to hunt and fish.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Betty (Conrad) Herron and siblings Jerry and Richard Herron and Bernie Moats.  Thomas is...

Apr 5, 2022

Karl Wayne Diltz, 83, of Circleville passed away on April 5, 2022.  He was born on December 13, 1938 in Pickaway County to Virgil and Mary (Reid) Diltz.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 4 sisters and 4 brothers.  Karl is survived by his wife Elizabeth (Dresbach) Diltz, children Steven Diltz and Robin Davis,...

Apr 4, 2022

Devin N. Smith, 26, of Grove City passed away on April 4, 2022 after a yearlong battle with Leukemia.  He was born on April 26, 1996 in Columbus to Bob and Carrie (Joyce) Smith.  He loved playing guitar, video games and was hard working.  He is survived by father Bobby Smith, mother Carrie (Ty) Hardman, brothers Connor Kirkendall and...

Apr 4, 2022

James D. Scarberry, 82, of Kirkland, Illinois passed away on April 4, 2022.  He was born on June 29, 1939 in Ashland, Kentucky the loving son of Noah and Sarah Scarberry.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary (Hunt) Scarberry and daughters Diane L. Felcyn, Sharon Cosentino and Connie Sydoryk.  James was...

Apr 3, 2022

Pollie F. Lochbaum, 82 of Chillicothe, Ohio, went to her heavenly home surrounded by her loving family on April 3, 2022.

Born October 2, 1939 in Louisa, Kentucky, the daughter of Okie and Esther Skaggs.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her husbands William D. Buskirk of 33 years and Clyde H. Lochbaum of 16...

Apr 3, 2022

Eric F. Bower, 62, of Circleville passed away on April 3, 2022.  He was born on July 15, 1959 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Carl and Gladys (Ritchie) Bower.  He loved Ohio State and the Columbus Blue Jackets.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by  step son Ken Allan Miller and son-in-law Scott Meadows and brother...