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Juanita (Combs) Adams
Jan 13, 2022
Juanita L. Adams, 84, of Laurelville, moved to her heavenly home January 13, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born on February 18, 1937 to Chester & Bertha (Johnson) Combs. She was a faithful member of Laurelville Tabernacle. Juanita is survived by her loving husband, Rev Henry Adams; sons, Anthony Robinson and Jerry (Debbie) Adams; daughters, Theresa Johnson,...

Suzanne "Shrimpy" (Myers) Ayers
Jan 12, 2022
Suzanne “Shrimpy” Ayers, 80 of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2022. She was born on August 14, 1941 in Ashville to William C. and Rosa (Payne) Myers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Henry Ayers Jr., 8 brothers and 3 sisters. Suzanne is survived by her children Tammy Ayers, Kimberly (Bret)...

Weta Mae Leist
Jan 12, 2022
Weta Mae Leist, 84, of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2022. She was born on June 28, 1937 in Washington Township to Loring and Ruth (DeLong) Leist. She was preceded in death by her parents. Weta Mae was a great Christian lady involved deeply in her church, St. Paul United Methodist Church serving in many ways as a...

Stanley Ritchie
Jan 12, 2022
Stanley Eugene Ritchie, 86, of Circleville passed away on January 12, 2022. He was born on September 4, 1935 in Piketon to Orval and Mandy (Stidham) Ritchie. Stanley a US Navy Veteran retired from Dupont. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Patricia (Hockman) Ritchie and brother James Allen. Stanley is survived by...

Ernest Gene Martin
Jan 11, 2022
Ernest Gene Martin, age 85, died peacefully at his home on January 11, 2022. He was born, April 23, 1936, the seventh child of eight children to Waldo Porter Martin and Catherine Valentine Martin and lived most all of his life on Bell Station Road, Circleville, Ohio. He graduated from Walnut High School in 1954, served in the Army...

Kathleen (Clark) Hoffman
Jan 10, 2022
Kathleen J. (Clark) Hoffman, 90, of Circleville passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born on October 28, 1931 to the late William E. Clark and Blanche M. (Seitz) Clark of Pickaway County. Kathleen was a member of American Legion Post 134 Womens Auxiliary, served as the ambassador for the Girls State Program for many years and was...

Ralph Burns
Jan 9, 2022
RALPH E. BURNS, 85, of Circleville, joined his beloved wife Bethel on Jan. 9th 2022.
In addition to his late wife, Ralph was preceded in death by his parents George & Hazel Burns of Ashville, brothers, Charles “Chuck” Burns, George “Barney” Burns and sisters, Jean Goodchild & Nancy Huffer. Ralph is survived by his children Annette (Chris)...

Judith (Grooms) Lemley
Jan 8, 2022
Judith Lemley, 82, of Circleville passed away on January 8, 2022. She was born on September 27, 1939 in Waverly to Gilbert and Dora (Armstrong) Grooms. She had been employed with GE, Savings Bank and a Realtor for HER. Judith belonged to Pickaway County Garden Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...

Carrie (Doddroe) Nance
Jan 7, 2022
Carrie Ferguson Nance, 40, of Washington C.H. passed away on January 7, 2022. She was born on January 2, 1982 in Circleville to Sean and Penny (Dollison) Doddroe. She is survived by her father Sean (Gloria) Doddroe, mother Penny (Johnny) Funk, husband Joshua Nance, children Racheal, Frank, Karen, Dianna, Ryan, William, Stephen Ferguson and Kenneth Nance, step child Terrianna,...

Gediliah Dresbach
Jan 7, 2022
Gediliah Dresbach, 70, of Laurelville passed away on January 7, 2022. He was born on April 12, 1951 in Tarlton to Gediliah and Mary (Clifton) Dresbach. He had been a truck driver for Millis Transport for 20 plus years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mary. Gediliah is survived by his wife...

Harold "Pete" Karr
Jan 7, 2022
Harold “Pete” Karr of South Perry, Ohio passed away January 7, 2022 from a long battle with COPD. Pete was an Army Veteran. He was born September 2, 1936 to Jeanette (Kline) Karr and Fredrick H. “Jake” Karr. Pete retired in 1997 from General Electric Logan glass plant after 36 years of service. Pete also farmed with his son...

Phyllis (Giffin) Dumm
Jan 6, 2022
Phyllis Dumm, 76, of Circleville passed away on January 6, 2022. She was born on March 9, 1945 in Circleville to Marion and Frances (Koon) Giffin. She was preceded in death by her parents. Phyllis is survived by her children Rebecca Morgan, Patricia Hill, Ronald Dumm Jr. and Rachel Alderman, 15 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, brother Donald Giffin and...

Lloyd Hill Sr.
Jan 6, 2022
Lloyd Hill Sr., 86, of Circleville passed away on January 6, 2022. He was born on August 2, 1935 in Pickaway County to Harold and Madonna (Tootle) Hill. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him Earl G. Tootle and Della Stevenson and a sister Edna Stevenson. Lloyd is survived by...

Thomas Henry Hardbarger
Jan 5, 2022
Thomas Henry Hardbarger Sr. was called home on Wednesday January 5, 2022, after a short, hard fought battle with cancer. Born in the fall of 1937 to Dallas and Thelma Hardbarger in Groveport, Ohio he spent much of his childhood in Reese Station. Later in life he found his home in the hills of Hocking County, perched atop the...

Verne Carter
Jan 4, 2022
Verne Carter, 83, of Kingston went home to be with the Lord on January 4, 2022. He was born on August 6, 1938 in Mount Sterling to Verne and Betty (Smith) Carter. He worked at PPG for 34 years. He was an Army Veteran. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Sharon (Six)...

June "Susie" (Smith) Rinehart
Jan 4, 2022
June “Susie” Rinehart, 63, of Chillicothe passed away on January 4, 2022. She was born on February 19, 1958 in Ashville to George Jr. and Mary (Burris) Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by daughter Bobbi Sue Smith, siblings Helen Ruth Hannah, George W. Smith III, Glenda Black, Donna Brumfield, Shirley Bieber and Ricky...

Darrel Goodman
Jan 2, 2022
Darrel Goodman, 70, of Circleville passed away on January 2, 2022. He was born on June 1, 1951 in Circleville to Larry and Shirley (Gentzel) Goodman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Cathy (Arledge) Goodman and sister Deb. Darrel is survived by his children Matt (Danielle) Goodman, Heather Goodman, grandchildren Derek, Grant...

Rodrick "Ric" Greider
Jan 2, 2022
Rodrick “Ric” Hugh Greider, age 72 of Ashville, Ohio was called home to be with our Lord on January 2, 2022 after enduring challenging health issues.
Born in Steubenville, Ohio on August 15, 1949 to the late Donald and Martha Greider, he was a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. He will be missed by them all. ...

Edward Bohenko
Jan 2, 2022
Edward Bohenko, 87, of Circleville passed away on January 2, 2022 at Berger Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Forge Village, MA to Walter and Ellen (Holmes) Bohenko. He was an Air Force Veteran, 51 year member of St. Josephs Church, ushered for many years, taught ccd classes, sang in the choir and served on various...

F. Elnora (Brenneman) Ratcliff Grant
Jan 2, 2022
F. Elnora Ratcliff Grant, 87, of Sarahsville, Ohio passed away on January 2, 2022. She was born on January 1, 1935 in Elida, Ohio to Orvin C. and Zoe (Faust) Brenneman. She attended Circleville Bible college now Ohio Christian University and had taught at Circleville Bible College for 10 years and 25 years in Noble County Public School System. ...
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