Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Nov 21, 2020

Connie Sue Rodgers was a force to be reckoned with. Stubborn, smart, sweet, kind, and talented. She was an avid Donny Osmond fan, a devoted Mom to her two children and Mimi to her granddaughter. She will be missed and was loved by so many, much more than she will ever know.  Preceded in death by her amazing parents...

Nov 20, 2020

Larry T. Mitchell, 71, of Chillicothe, passed away November 20, 2020.  He was born June 28, 1949 in New Vienna, OH the son of the late George T. and Ruby (Wills) Mitchell.  Larry was a die hard Cleveland Browns fan and enjoyed collecting trains.  He is survived by his wife Karen (Lane) Mitchell, daughters Michelle Mitchell (Jerad) Clayton and...

Nov 16, 2020

Leroy Graham, 75, of Laurelville passed away on November 16, 2020.  He was born on March 4, 1945 in Pickaway County to Salem and Evelyn (Armentrout) Graham.  He was preceded in death by his parents.  Leroy is survived by his wife Charlotte (Robinson) Graham, children Roy (Kelly) Sr., Robert and Scott Graham, grandchildren Ashley (Kacy Murphy), Chelsea (Allic Bestul),...

Nov 15, 2020

Darrell Edward Norris died peacefully at home in Columbus, OH on November 15, 2020 at the age of 86. Darrell is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Janet (Emerine); daughter and son-in-law Tonya and Sean Apke of Lewis Center; daughter and son-in-law Krista and Chris McGee of Blacklick; grandchildren Cole, Reid, and Brielle Apke, Leo, Samone, and...

Nov 15, 2020

Janet Sue Easterday,76, of Stoutsville, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, November 15, 2020.  Janet was the daughter of Milton and Ruth Griest and younger sister of Harry (Lura) Griest.  Janet was born in Portsmouth, Ohio but lived the majority of her life in Circleville, Ohio.  In August 1963 Janet married Forrest Easterday Jr.  They had two daughters, Sue Cooper and...

Nov 13, 2020

F. John Demjen 68 of Circleville passed away Friday November 13th 2020 at Berger Hospital. John was born July 12th 1952 in Charleston WV to Frank and Kathryn both preceding him in death. Also preceding him in death was his Father In Law Bill Dountz. John was survived by his wife of 38 years Teresa (Dountz), daughter Jessica, Stepson...

Nov 11, 2020

George “Bruce” Stevenson Jr., 84 died on November 11, 2020 surrounded at home on his farm by his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Bruce was welcomed into Heaven by his loving dedicated wife of 56 years Betty Stevenson also by her side were their three children Robert, Thomas and Janet Stevenson, and granddaughter Martha Fulk.  Bruce was also...

Nov 10, 2020

James Merrill Lands Sr. (Jim) of Stoutsville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the age of 73.  Jim was born in Athens, Ohio on December 21, 1946 to father Frank R. Lands and mother Mary Kathryn (Bowman) Lands.  The oldest of three sons, Jim is a lifelong member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and graduated...

Nov 8, 2020

Marvin Payne, age 91, born to Oather John and Hazel (Rowland) Payne on July 19, 1929 near Yellowbud Ohio passed away on November 8, 2020 after living a long and full loving life.  Preceded in death by parents, daughter Paula Kaye, brother Glen, step father Charles Graham, half-brother Roger Graham and half-sister Pat Boston.

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Nov 8, 2020

Carolyn Sue Ramey, 76, of Circleville passed away on November 8, 2020.  She was born on October 29, 1944 in Zanesville to James and Joan Remleigh.  She was an avid quilter.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Carolyn is survived by her husband Roy Ramey, children Brian Watkins, Jennifer (Brian) Arnold, Jan (Boyd) Pollard, Brian Ramey and...

Nov 8, 2020

Ronnie “Columbo” Giffin, 73, of Circleville passed away on November 8, 2020.  He was born on November 28, 1946 in Circleville to Marion and Francis (Koon) Giffin.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Bonnie (Smith) Giffin on November 2, 2020, sisters Anna Giffin and Barb McGowan and by brothers Larry...

Nov 7, 2020

Evelyn Dalessandri, 80, of Lancaster passed away on November 7, 2020.  She was born on November 8, 1939 in Argentina to Charles and Margaret (Welzer) Stanley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Dalessandri.  Evelyn is survived by her children Michael (Dawn) Dalessandri, James Dalessandri and Christina Dalessandri, grandchildren Heather...

Nov 5, 2020

Ronald M. Bensonhaver, 73, of Circleville received his wings on the evening of November 5, 2020.  He was born May 13, 1947 to Goldie and Wayne Bensonhaver.  On December 18, 1981 Ron married Becky, the love of his life.  They had 38 years together.  Ron worked for Flo-Lizer and Crop Production for many years.  He retired from Teays Valley...

Nov 2, 2020

Bonnie Katherine Giffin, 76, of Circleville, passed away on November 2, 2020 in St. Ann’s Hospital.  She was born on September 23, 1944 in Circleville, the daughter of Andrew and Maggie (Peters) Smith.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marie Pollock and brother, Willard Smith.  She is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie Giffin; daughter Maggie...

Nov 1, 2020

Roxie Lorene Lowther Cruse McNeal, 65, of Frankfort, passed away on November 1, 2020 in Adena Hospital.  She was born on January 21, 1955 in Zanesville, the daughter of Ray and Barbara (Stewart) Lowther.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Roger McNeal; son, Jeffery Cruse; and brothers, James and Kevin Lowther and Carl Seibert, Jr.  She...

Oct 31, 2020

Mary Slonecker, 83, of Circleville passed away on October 31, 2020.  She was born on August 20, 1937 in Asheville, NC to Hilliard and Mary (Witwer) Clark.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  Mary is survived by her daughters Sheila Ann (Joseph) Stump, Sandra Jo (Dennis) Williams, grandchildren Heather Jo (Nick) Babika, Jessica Lyn (Chris) Blankenship, Stephen...

Oct 31, 2020

Vicki Cox, 67, of Reynoldsburg passed away on October 31, 2020.  She was born on July 24, 1953 in Circleville to Robert and Bettigene (Fohl) Dennis.  She was preceded in death by her parents.  She was an Ohio State employee for 35 years.  Vicki is survived by her daughter Catherine Cox, siblings Roxann Blue, Sandy Crocker, Taylor Dennis and...

Oct 29, 2020

Kirk Douglas "Wheelie" Wellman Jr., 43, of Williamsport passed away on October 29, 2020.  He was born on January 21, 1977 in New Smyrna Beach, FL. to Kirk and Ginger (Short) Wellman.  He is survived by his father Kirk D. (Miriam) Wellman Sr., his mother Ginger K. Short, daughters Megan (Ben) Bailey and grandaughter Scarlette Bailey, Kelsey (Brody) Hedges,...

Oct 29, 2020

Carol M. Brown Giffin, 84, of Circleville passed away on October 29, 2020.  She was born on June 18, 1936 in Circleville to Charles and Edna (Stevenson) Davis.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband’s Charles Brown and Lewis Giffin, brother Charles “Sonny” Davis and by sisters Linda Brown and Patty Myers.  Carol...

Oct 29, 2020

Rex A. Frye, age 69 of Circleville Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Riverside Hospital.  He was born on October 26, 1951 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to Margaret (Morrison) Rinehart and Billie I. Frye.  He is proceeded in death by his mother, Margaret (Morrison) Rinehart, his father Alvin E. Rinehart, grandparents and many loved aunts...