Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Nov 6, 2021

Virgil Johnson, 82, of Circleville passed away on November 6, 2021.  He was born on November 27, 1938 in Ross County to Shay and Sallie (White) Johnson.  Virgil was a member of Crossroads Church and was an active community volunteer.  He retired from GE and was an Air Force Veteran.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Nov 6, 2021

Carl Peter DeBruin, the patriarch of the Circleville DeBruin clan, passed away at the age of 90, on November 6, 2021 at 2:15 am.  He was preceded in death by his wife Madge, his daughter-in-law Patty, brothers-in-law Bob Grubb, John Boesiger, and John Woodruff, and his parents Albert DeBruin and Delia DeBruin (neé Sanderfoot).

An only child,...

Nov 5, 2021

Martha Lowry, 82, of McArthur passed away on November 5, 2021.  She was born on March 16, 1939 in Vinton County to Harold and Velma (Brooks) McCathren.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Milford Lowry Jr.  Martha is survived by her children Michael (Patty) Lowry, Terri (Keith) Shiban, David (Sherry) Lowry, grandchildren...

Nov 5, 2021

Leona Smathers, 86, of Circleville passed away on November 5, 2021.  She was born on September 8, 1935 in Pickaway County to Alvin Gene and Velma (Garrett) Ramey.  She was preceded in death by her parents. She was a member of First Church of Christ in Christian Union for 45 years and a Berger Hospital Volunteer for 20 years. ...

Nov 4, 2021

Margaret Spangler, 86, of Circleville passed away on November 4, 2021.  She was born on May 2, 1935 in Circleville to Melvin and Lucille (Strausbaugh) Dresbach.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brother Bruce Dresbach.  Margaret is survived by her children Gayla (Robert Starkey) Fisher, Brad (Ronda) Spangler, Brenda (Steven) Paul, Bret (Beth) Spangler,...

Nov 3, 2021

Hazel Westbury, 94, of Orient passed away on November 3, 2021.  She was born on January 2, 1927 in Pickaway County to Austin and Mazie (Danner) Collins.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Arthur Westbury, siblings Viola Collins, Elva Francis, Charles Collins, Russell Collins, Edison Collins, John Collins, Elsie Steele and Eunice...

Nov 2, 2021

Jack Street Jr., 60, of McArthur passed away on November 2, 2021.  He was born on July 31, 1961 in Columbus to Jack and Barbara (Coward) Street.  He was preceded in death by his father Jack Street.  Jack is survived by his mother Barbara Street, wife Beverly (Sowers) Street, children Erica (Chris) Bevard, Mark (Janine) Sowers, grandchildren...

Nov 2, 2021

Verna Mowery, 83, of Williamsport passed away on November 2, 2021.  She was born on September 20, 1938 in Circleville to Charles and Juanita (Flaker) Lawson.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Verna is survived by her children Melissa Adams, Jerry  (Kelly Holdren) Mowery and Jeff (Cheryl) Mowery, grandchildren Amy (James McCabe) Adams, Annie (Eric) Roshon, Chase...

Nov 1, 2021

Christine Ann (Bigham) Arni peacefully entered the arms of her Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ, at noon on Monday, November 1 at Fairfield Medical Center, less than a month short of her 56th birthday. She was born to Homer and Sharon Bigham on Thanksgiving Day – November 25, 1965 in Lancaster, Ohio and was raised as the oldest of...

Oct 31, 2021

Kenneth R. “Dick” Jones, 89, of Laurelville, went into the loving arms of our Lord on October 31, 2021.  Born December 4, 1931 to loving parents Kenneth and Phyllis (Tatman) Jones.  Dick was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Charlotte (Jones) Danner; wife, Winona (Tabler) Jones; son Robert Michael Jones and son-in-law Kenny Tatman.  Dick is survived by...

Oct 31, 2021

Robert Lee Good, 93, of Circleville, passed away on October 31, 2021 at Wyngate.  He was born on June 29, 1928 in Fairfield County, the son of Durbin and Mildred (Rhymer) Good.  He was an U.S. Army veteran.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Kathleen (Walton) Good and brothers, Kenneth, Donald and Lawrence Good.  He is...

Oct 31, 2021

Joan Conrad, 91, of Circleville, passed away October 31, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on July 4, 1930 in Ashville, the daughter of Leonard and Anna (Martin) Gochenour.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Conrad; son, Lee Roy Conrad; daughter, Linda Butterbaugh; step-sons, John Conrad, Jr. and Jim Conrad; brother, Paul Gochenour and...

Oct 31, 2021

Timothy Wood, 74, of Circleville passed away on October 31, 2021.  He was born on January 13, 1947 in Boston, MA to George and Doris (Caterer) Wood.  Timothy a Navy Veteran loved to go to church.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brother Nathan Wood.  Timothy is survived by his children Elizabeth Wood, Dawn...

Oct 28, 2021

Sammy Stonerock, 68, of Kingston passed away on October 28, 2021.  He was born on June 15, 1953 in Pickaway County to Creed and Eileen (Mogan) Stonerock.  He retired from Elsea’s.  He was a member of Kingdom Hearts Church, loved to mow grass on his tractor, and loved his family and taking care of Willie’s horses.  In addition to...

Oct 24, 2021

Angela Henson, 49, of Lancaster passed away on October 24, 2021.  She was born on December 10, 1971 in Columbus to Carl and Delois (Turberville) White.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Timothy White and her inlaws Silas and Flora Henson Jr. Angela is survived by her husband Silas “Sonny” Henson III,...

Oct 24, 2021

Paul D. Knisley went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 24 2021, after a short and courageous battle with cancer.

Paul was born on August 18, 1940. He is predeceased by his parents Melvin D. Knisley and Laura Jean Huffman Knisley and brother and sister-in-law Allan Brooks and Cynthia Knisley, father-in-law Donald E....

Oct 21, 2021

Bruce Hartley, 66, of Stoutsville passed away on October 21, 2021.  He was born on March 20, 1955 in Laurelville to Orland Franklin and Jean Elizabeth (Gilliand) Hartley.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Chris, Dan and Frank Hartley.  Bruce is survived by his wife Sherry (Gierhart) Hartley, children Bruce S. Jr. (Amanda)...

Oct 19, 2021

Meranda Michelle VanGundy, 34, of Circleville passed away October 19, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her brother Randy “Tubz” VanGundy II.  She is survived by her son Trent VanGundy, fiancé Chad Hartshorn, father Randy (Tonya) VanGundy, mother Cathy Wallace Estep and stepmother Mary (Bob) Giffin, sisters Cathline Hart, Felicia Wallace and Betsy VanGundy,...

Oct 18, 2021

Jim “Rock” Walrath entered the happy hunting grounds on October 18, 2021, from his home in Ohio after a lengthy illness.  Jim was born in Nekoosa, Wisconsin on April 13, 1940, to Kelsey and Margret (VanTassel) Walrath.  Jim was united in marriage to Sharon (Engwall) Walrath and they had three children.  He was an avid outdoorsman, fond of the...

Oct 18, 2021

James “Jim” Jones, 89, of Stoutsville passed away on October 18, 2021.  He was born on February 11, 1932 in Grayson, KY to Benny and Bertie (Vaughn) Jones.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Evelyn (Anders) Jones, sons James and Dennis Jones and brother Clyde Fuller.  He retired from General Motors Fisher...