Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

Jan 25, 2020

Sheila Lynne (Bass) Lewis passed away peacefully on January 25, 2020 in Circleville, Ohio at the age of 78.  She was born on October 13, 1941 the daughter of Melvin and Bernadette Bass.  Sheila is preceded in death by her husband John Lewis, Jr.  Sheila is survived by her children, Kevin Lewis of Kingston; Keith (Pam) Lewis...

Jan 24, 2020

Bruce Stevens, 82, of Circleville passed away on January 24, 2020.  He was born on June 25, 1937 in Charlevoix, Michigan to Charles and Geneva (Jackson) Stevens.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings Don, Byard, Josephine and Charles Clair.  Bruce an Army Veteran is survived by his wife Gloria (Carroll) Stevens, children Daisy...

Jan 22, 2020

On the morning of January 22, 2020 Hadley Jo Picklesimer, the precious baby daughter of Kaitlyn (Downs) Picklesimer and Clinton Picklesimer passed away peacefully in her sleep after only 24 days of life.  The twin baby girls Hadley Jo and Kessa Jean Picklesimer were born on December 30, 2020 at Berger Hospital in Circleville, Ohio.  With their birth came...

Jan 21, 2020

Carolyn Jean “Cari” Galloro, age 57, died in the arms of her loving wife, Jamie, on January 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Preceded in death by parents Henry and Jean Redman, brothers Patrick, Daniel and sister Patricia Redman.  Cari is survived by her family-wife Jamie Moss, their children Brandon Galloro, Alix (Adam) Krouse, Payton and...

Jan 21, 2020

Surrounded by her family whom she loved dearly, Melanie Lee (Cook) Lanman, age 77, of Circleville, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020.  She was born on July 31, 1942 to the late Willard Jackson and Mary Cleota (Thomas) Cook.

Melanie retired from Georgia Pacific with 29+ years of service.  During her time there, she served on the safety...

Jan 19, 2020

Ronald L. Smith, 67, of Chillicothe and formerly of Laurelville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 at Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe due to an extended illness.

Smith is survived by his daughter, Trista of Orlando, FL whom he loved and cherished very much. He also has two loving sisters, Susan Thompson (Kenna “Red”) of Jackson...

Jan 19, 2020

Carol Sue “Suzi” (Cook) Bivens, 78, passed away on January 19, 2020.  She was born to Marvin Lester Cook and Grace Mildred (Robison) Warner and Carl D. Warner on September 6, 1941 in Circleville.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Paul D. Bivens, Sr., brother Allen Lee Cook, sister Joyce Ann (Cook) Ingle, great granddaughter Kaylee...

Jan 17, 2020

James C. Lyons, 91, of Columbus, died on January 17, 2020 in Columbus.  He was born on October 4, 1928 in Langdale, Alabama, the son of J.H. and Argin (Coggins) Lyons.  He was an U.S. Army veteran.  He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Effie (Boggs) Lyons and daughter, Teresa Cunningham.  He is survived by his granddaughter,...

Jan 16, 2020

Harold “Lanny” Adams passed peacefully at home on January 16, 2020 after a very brief battle with cancer in the arms of his loving wife, Betsy M. Adams (nee Lovensheimer).  Harold is survived by his mother Juanita June Sizemore (nee Smith), Tarlton, Ohio, sisters Sandy Urich (nee Adams) Circleville and Ruth Davis (Rick) Pagosa Springs, CO, daughter Tracy M....

Jan 15, 2020

Victory Ann (Fisher) Bethel passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Ralph H. Fisher and Annabelle (Jensen) Fisher Hoffman, stepfather Burdell Hoffman, and brother Roger Fisher. She is survived by her husband Melvin C. Bethel, son Joshua C. Bethel, and daughter Anna C. Bethel, as well as her sister Holly (Ernie)...

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Catherine Good, 85, of Circleville passed away on January 15, 2020.  She was born on June 28, 1934 in Circleville to Michael and Ruth (Starkey) Good.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings Robert, Donald, Kenneth and Charles “Fred” Good and by nieces Anna “Susie” Cottrell and Linda Imler and by nephew Charles...

Jan 15, 2020

Kenneth Rigsby, 66, of Williamsport, died January 15, 2020 at Berger ER.  He was born on October 10, 1953 in Williamsport, the son of Lonzie and Kathleen (Francis) Rigsby.  He was an EMS/volunteer Firefighter for Williamsport for 30 years and owned his own garage for 42 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Donna (Kirk)...

Jan 15, 2020

Mary Holbrook, 89, of Waverly formerly of Circleville passed away peacefully at her home on January 15, 2020.  She was born on March 27, 1930 in Columbus to Ervin and Grace (Curtis) Lynn.  Mary was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband James Ralph Holbrook in...

Jan 13, 2020

William E. McIntyre, a 50 year resident of Circleville, passed away Jan. 13 at age 94 in the Logan Elm Health Care facility where he was in residence. Bill moved to Circleville in 1970 when he was transferred by DuPont from Buffalo, N.Y. He had joined DuPont in Buffalo in 1953 after completing his PhD in chemistry from Carnegie...

Jan 11, 2020

Edwin Carlisle Leatherwood, age 80, passed away at his home in Ashville, Ohio and went to his new home in Heaven with Jesus Christ on January 11, 2020.  He was born May, 1939 to Guy Hoyt Leatherwood and Louise Francis (Schieser) Leatherwood in Circleville, Ohio.  He was a 1957 graduate of Ashville Harrison High School going on to receive...

Jan 10, 2020

Thelma Elkins, 86, of Laurelville passed away on January 10, 2020.  She was born on October 31, 1933 in Vinton County to Clinton and Elva (Thompson) Riddle.  Thelma was a retired cook from Logan Elm Schools.  She enjoyed spending time with family and enjoyed rides in the car.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Jan 6, 2020

Jack Murnahan, 73, of Zanesville, formerly of Circleville, passed away on January 6, 2020.  He was born on May 20, 1946 in Ironton.  In addition to his mother Lillie Murnahan he was preceded in death by a sister Rosemary Harmon.  Jack was an Air Force Veteran and a member of Cornerstone Christian Church, Circleville and LifeWay Church, Zanesville.  He...

Jan 5, 2020

Norma Jean Gilmore, 80, of Williamsport passed away on January 5, 2020.  She was born on November 7, 1939 in Circleville to Creighton and Ethel Beatrice (Fellenstein) Anderson.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Gilmore, sister Marcella Hildenbrand and sisters in law Shirley Anderson and Ethel Galloway.  Norma is survived by...

Jan 4, 2020

Lisa Kay Doyle, 52, of Mt. Vernon passed away on January 4, 2020.  She was born on December 15, 1967 in Circleville to Melvin and Darlene (Collins) McNeal.  She was preceded in death by her mother Darlene, husband Robert Doyle and brother Melvin Siders.  Lisa is survived by her father Melvin, children Robert, David and Ashley Doyle, Amber (Robert...

Jan 4, 2020

Betty I. Burgoon lived in Logan, Ohio for several years.  Parents were James and Marie Nelson.  She was born in Rutland Ohio, February 13, 1931.  Her children are Larry (Sharon) Clonch, Milford, Ohio, Millie (Tod) Conrad, Circleville, Ohio, and Gayle (Anthony) Howard, Fayetteville, Ohio.  There are five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Betty was married to Paul Clonch, Carl...