Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Tina (Rausch) Vowell

May 19, 2020

Tina Vowell, 58, of Columbus passed away on May 19, 2020.  Born January 18, 1962 in Columbus to Ralph and Alberta (White) Rausch.  Preceded by her parents, son Damien Vowell and brother Steve Walker.  Survived by Nicole (Mercedes) Vowell, grandchild Riley and siblings Sharee Whitlow, Teresa (James) Shirkey and Debbie Kelley.  Private services will be held at a later...

Donald Thompson

May 15, 2020

Donald V. Thompson, 88, of Circleville passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020.  He was born September 30, 1931 to the late Lois (Allen) and Lewis Thompson.  He served in Ohio National Guard, was a local car business owner of Don Thompson Lincoln Mercury for 30 plus years, member of Heritage Nazarene Church, Circleville Volunteer Berger Hospital and supporter...

Edgar Rhodes

May 14, 2020

Edgar Pearl Rhodes, 82, of Circleville passed away on May 14, 2020.  He was born on June 15, 1937 in Perry County to Frank and Ina (Reichen) Rhodes.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by step grandson Hunter Swint and siblings Frank and Gene Rhodes, Freida Thompson, Ruth Genthe and Bonnie McCall.  Edgar is survived...

Janet (Morgan) Bloomfield

May 14, 2020

Janet Bloomfield, 80, of Chillicothe passed away on May 14, 2020.  She was born on August 14, 1939 in Lewis County, Kentucky to Wilson and Inez  Morgan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Alton Bloomfield and son David Bloomfield.  Janet is survived by her children Gregory (Vicky) Bloomfield and Jeffrey (Carol) Bloomfield,...

Dixie Lee (Springer) Artrip

May 11, 2020

Dixie Lee Artrip, 80, of Circleville passed away on May 11, 2020.  She was born on February 16, 1940 in Columbus to Harold and Dorothy (Cottrell) Springer.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Artrip.  Dixie is survived by her son Eddie (Kim) Artrip, 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great,...

Melvin Hanley

May 10, 2020

Melvin Hanley, 90, of Circleville passed away on May 10, 2020.  He was born on February 26, 1930 in Lancaster to Earl and Florence (Hartranft) Hanley.  He loved fishing, working on his 1972 VW Beetle and riding his motorcycle.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by son, Rick Hanley and siblings Paul, Marvin, Rosemary and...

Mary (Wilder) Smallwood

May 8, 2020

Mary Patricia “Patty” Smallwood 71, of Circleville, died May 8, 2020 at Laurels of Walden. She was born on March 29, 1949 in Columbus, the daughter of Elizabeth “Macky” and Clifton “Bud” Wilder.  She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Karen Thatcher and her beloved dog, Josie.  She is survived by her son, Tyler Smallwood; daughter, Angie...

Randy Azbell

May 7, 2020

Randy Lee Azbell of Circleville, age 66 lost his battle with cancer at OSU James on May 7, 2020.  Randy was a retired truck driver who was always looking for his next dream car.  He was preceded in death by parents Annabell and Wayne Azbell, brother William Payne and many aunts and uncles.  He is survived by his brother...

Donald Vickroy

May 6, 2020

Donald L. Vickroy of Circleville, Ohio passed on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Logan Elm Health Care.  He was born in Deming, New Mexico on October 18, 1944, the son of Juanita (Clark) and Henry Vickroy.  Don was a 1962 graduate of Circleville High School and also attended the Ohio University at the Lancaster Branch.  Don worked at Owens...

Dwight Radcliff

May 6, 2020

Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff, age 87, of Circleville, Ohio, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at OhioHealth Berger Hospital.

He was born September 14, 1932, in Circleville to Charles and Sadie Radcliff. He served as the 37th Sheriff of Pickaway County from 1965 until his retirement in 2013. At the time of...

Michael Temple

May 5, 2020

My heart is breaking.  My kind, caring, and compassionate son Michael D. Temple died on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.  Mike was a free-spirited individual who selflessly took care of family and friends almost to a fault.  Mike was the only child of Lois Thompson and David Temple, but his large community of friends considered him a “brother”, especially Ed...

Charles "Chip" Ray Cottrill Jr.

May 4, 2020

Charles R. “Chip” Cottrill, Jr., 36, of Circleville passed away on May 4, 2020.  He was born on February 25, 1984 in Columbus to Charles R. and Pamela Marie (Keaton) Cottrill Sr.  Chip was a 2002 graduate of Circleville High School, studied athletic training at the University of Toledo and studied sports management at Ohio State University.  In addition...

Thomas Wagner Jr.

May 3, 2020

Thomas M. Wagner Jr., 87, went to be with his Lord May 3, 2020 at The Wyngate Senior Living Community. He was born March 9, 1933 in Hillsboro, Ohio to Thomas and Clara (Smith) Wagner.

Tom was married to Laquita Preston of Marshall, Ohio on August 1,1952. They spent the next 67 plus years raising three sons,...

Herbert Weaver

May 1, 2020

Herbert Weaver, 87, went to be with the Lord May 1, 2020 at Logan Elm Health Center.  He was born on May 8, 1932 in Circleville to Ernest and Winifred (Viney) Weaver.  He was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Ohio.  He retired from the New York Transit Authority after many years of service.  He entered the...

Richard Stuckey

May 1, 2020

Richard R. Stuckey, 80, born August 13, 1939 has passed away to join his loving wife, Judith, on May 1, 2020.  He is survived by many loved ones and will be greatly missed.  Wellman Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.  Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.

Cherokee Patterson

Apr 29, 2020

Cheri E. Patterson, 62, of Circleville passed away on April 29, 2020.  She was born in Columbus on August 22, 1957.  Proceeding her in death are her parents Mary Jane (Turner) and Joseph Guess and siblings Larry Turner and Jackie Saunders.  She is survived by her daughter Stacey Crites, grandchildren Chelsea and Darien, siblings Kassie Henry and Mike Turner...

Mable Fern (Haney) Mayo

Apr 27, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Mable Fern (Haney) Mayo. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jerry Lee Pritchard

Apr 27, 2020

Jerry Lee Pritchard, 86, passed peacefully into a new life on Monday, April 27, 2020, in the presence of family at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio.

Jerry was born in Circleville on March 12, 1934, the only child of Ezra and Udell Ayers Pritchard.  Although he had many interests as a child (he once made a recording...

Philip Reichelderfer

Apr 26, 2020

Philip A Reichelderfer passed away unexpectedly at home  on April 26, 2020. Phil loved basketball, Michael Jordan, OSU, playing golf and most of all he loved his kids. Instantly likable by everyone, Phil could talk to anyone about anything. He was born July 17, 1982 to Philip Dean Reichelderfer, who preceded him in death, and Kathleen Reichelderfer, who survives....

Jessie (Cutlip) Short

Apr 26, 2020

Jessie Short, 95, passed away April 26, 2020, at Berger Hospital. She was born February 26, 1925, in Craigsville, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Henry and Ida Belle Cutlip. Jessie was married on March 3, 1946, to James P. Short and is now reunited with the love of her life in eternity.

She is survived...