Obituaries for Wellman Funeral Home Inc.

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...

Jan 4, 2020

Karan Ann Green, Age 46, of Laurelville, Ohio, passed peacefully on January 4, 2020.   She was surrounded by the love of her family and caregivers. Karan was born on October 29, 1973 to John and Fanny (Adams) Green.    From the beginning, she was a special child, cherished by many family and friends.   Karan was always kind, loving and happy...

Jan 3, 2020

David Conrad, 59, of Circleville passed away on January 3, 2020.  He was born on November 28, 1960 in Circleville to James and Shirley (Adkins) Conrad Sr.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step mother JoAnn Conrad and by sister Julie Bentz.  David is survived by his wife Beth (Jordan) Conrad, children Tabitha...

Jan 3, 2020

Sheldon Winner, 86, of Circleville passed away on January 3, 2020.  He was born on September 30, 1933 in Springfield to Sheldon C. and Ruby L. (Dunkle) Winner.  He was preceded in death by his father Sheldon Winner and mother Ruby Noggle, son Mark L. Winner a sister Marilyn Knece, niece September Young and brother in law Jack Young. ...

Dec 31, 2019

David Fee, 84, of Circleville passed away on December 31, 2019.  He was born on May 9, 1935 in Pickaway County to Wayne Frederick and Mary Magdalene (Wardell) Fee.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Don, Bob and George.  He was an Army Veteran and a member of Heber Lodge #501 F&AM,...