Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Jan 22, 2021

Jack Nelson Thompson, 91, of Laurelville, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home surrounded by family.  He was born on June 8, 1929 on Thompson Ridge, Laurelville, OH to the late Donald Edward and Bessie M. (Ebert) Thompson.  Jack graduated from Laurelville High School in 1947.  He served in the United States Army during the Korean...

Jan 22, 2021

John Walter Rolland Dearth Jr., of Williamsport passed away January 22, 2021 in Circleville at the age of 88.  He was born on February 22, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio to John Sr. and Hyacinth (Catchpool) Dearth.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  John is survived by his wife of 48 years Linda (Artz) of Columbus, children Gary...

Jan 21, 2021

Lottie A. Diltz, 94, of Circleville passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio due to complications of COVID 19.  She was born on December 30, 1926 in Adelphi, Ohio to Roy F. and Sarah E. (Rodgers) Rutter.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Diltz on April 21,...

Jan 21, 2021

John P. Downs 75 of Circleville, passed away on January 21, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on November 3, 1945 in Columbus, the son of Bernard and Louella (Call) Downs. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Sharon (Bumgardner) Downs.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara Lucas; niece, Beth (Karl) Lutz...

Jan 20, 2021

Mary Gibson, 90, of Circleville, passed away on Jan. 20, 2021.

She was born on July 17, 1930 in Pickaway County to Earl and Ethel (Lockhart) Lee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Gibson; and children, Kathy Keaton, Ruth Robison, James Rigsby and Herman David Diltz.

Jan 20, 2021

Circleville Nancy Jo (Hess) Farthing, 77, of Circleville, Ohio, died Jan. 20, 2021. Born June 2, 1943, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. (Jean Armstrong) Hess, of Chillicothe, Ohio. She is survived by husband, John; their children, Laura (Jeff) Dornsife, of New Albany, Ohio, Jeff (Julie) Farthing, of Circleville, Ohio, Michael (Kathleen) Farthing, of Pickerington, Ohio, and...

Jan 19, 2021

Dorothy Wavelene (Wiggins) Jinks Whitcraft, 96 said good night here and good morning up there on January 19, 2021 to her loved ones waiting on her coming.  She was born on July 1, 1924 to Chloe and Lola (Knece) Wiggins.  She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, sisters Gayle (Gib) Anderson, (Joe Truex), Leota...

Jan 19, 2021

Willard “Joe” Fenneken, Jr., 73, of Circleville passed away on January 19, 2021.  He was born on November 20, 1947 in Columbus to Willard Sr. and Edna (Thompson) Fenneken.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Karen Sue (Kneece) Fenneken and siblings Bobby Fenneken and Janet Draise.  Joe is survived by his children...

Jan 18, 2021

Paul Douglas Johnson left for heaven on January 18, 2021. He was born on February 6, 1956 to his loving parents, Carolyn L. Callihan and Henry S. Johnson. Doug was a veteran of the U.S. Army, stationed in Fort Knox, KY where he met and married his sweetheart of 44 years, Lisa (Rhodes) Johnson. he worked as a heavy...

Jan 17, 2021

John W. McElhinny, 79, of Circleville passed away on January 17, 2021.  John was born February 18, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio to Robert and Rosella (Martin) McElhinny.  At age 16 he moved with his family to Reynoldsburg, Ohio where he met Joan, his future wife of 53 years.  John attended Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio and worked at several...

Jan 17, 2021

Henry Ronald Parker, 85, of Circleville, passed away on January 17, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on February 10, 1935 in Wellston, the son of Henry and Mable (Garrett) Parker.  He was a U.S. Army veteran, retired from Consolidated Freightways and was a driver for Pickaway County Veterans Service.  He was a member of Amvets Post 2256,...

Jan 16, 2021

Charles B "Chuck" McDowell, 78, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in Greensburg, Indiana.  He was born on November 19, 1942 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Bernard McDowell and Alma McDowell Fetherolf. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Terry McDowell, and daughter, Kim McDowell and a brother,...

Jan 16, 2021

Richard B Dolby, 66, of Circleville. Left this life and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on January 16th, 2021. He was born on January 29th, 1954 in Baltimore, Ohio. He was proceeded in death by his parents Charlotte (Foster) and Charles Dolby. He attended Devry Institute after graduating from Circleville in 1973. He was employed at Reynolds...

Jan 15, 2021

Robert (Bud) Brehmer, Jr., 98, passed away on January 15, 2021.  He was born in Circleville, Ohio, on August 16, 1922 to Nettie Herrmann and Robert Brehmer, Sr.  Bud was a 1940 graduate of Circleville High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University in 1943.  He worked briefly...

Jan 14, 2021

Michael Morgan, 60, of Circleville passed away on January 14, 2021.  He was born on May 23,1960 in Circleville to Robert and Beverly (Amann) Morgan.  He was preceded in death by his father and father-in-law Harry Rumbaugh. Mike was a1978 graduate of Circleville High School and proudly served in U.S. Navy from 1978-1982.  He enjoyed history, working on cars, ...

Jan 13, 2021

Gordon Augustus Perrill, age 93 , of Ashville, Ohio, passed away on the 13th of January, 2021. The number 13 was his favorite number.

He was born April 2, 1927, in Pickaway County to the late Russell and Ruth Sewell Perrill.

Gordon graduated from Walnut Township High School, receiving his diploma late in 1945 as...

Jan 13, 2021

Dawn Cheryl Kitchens was born the first of three children in 1955.  She graduated from Westfall High School and Ohio University.  She met Bill her husband thru a magazine ad.  In 1984 they married at the Williamsport UM Church.  They lived in Thomasville, Georgia and South of Ocala, Florida.  When Bill passed away Dawn moved from Florida up to...

Jan 12, 2021

Mary Annabel (Norris) Spangler, 95, of Ashville, passed away on January 12, 2021.  She was born on September 14, 1925 in Pickaway County to Howard and Famah (Martin) Norris.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Walton W. Spangler on January 1, 2018, sisters Evelyn Kull, Martha Ogle and brother Darrell Norris.  Annabel...

Jan 11, 2021

Dana Rooney, 86, of Circleville passed away January 11, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1934, in Ada, Oklahoma.  She was preceded in death by her parents Brooks and Ruth Russell and sister Kay Tatman.  She is survived by her husband Joseph Rooney; children Andy Edson of Santa Ana CA, Marcy Edson of Temecula CA; and five grandchildren. ...

Jan 10, 2021

John Joyce, 83, of Circleville passed away on January 10, 2021.  He was born on April 16, 1937 in Fort Hayes, Ohio to John and Charlene Joyce.   In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Geneva (Wood) Joyce and a special mother-in-law Dorothy Webster.  He worked for the Columbus Police Department for 29 years. ...