All Obituaries

CRAWFORD             Randy Lee Crawford, 44, formerly of London, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 in Phoenix, AZ after a long battle with cancer and he also had been dealing with Covid-19.             Born February 27, 1976 in London; he was a son of Peggy Ann (Mason) and Robert L. Crawford.             Randy had been...

GLASS John Millard Glass, Sr., 85, of Plumwood, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Greenfield, Ohio. Born October 23, 1934 in Madison County; he was a son of Albert and Gladys M. (Justus) Glass. John was a US Air Force veteran of the Cold War and an electrician with the IBEW, Local #683. Survivors include his sons John Millard Glass, Jr. and Alex (Mary Helen) Glass; grandsons Ian and Cooper Glass; brother Theodore (Brenda) Glass, sisters Wanetta Wolford and Fairy Louise Glass; numerous...

BALZESKI Steven Joseph Balzeski, 25 of Lewis Center, died Friday, September 18, 2020 in his residence. Born September 20, 1994 in Ludington, MI; he was the son of Pamela (Morgan) and Steven Balzeski. Steven was employed with ADS in London and attended the Champion Church in Hilliard. Steven enjoyed fishing, playing video games and he enjoyed the time he spent with his family. He enjoyed going to church and learning about the word of god he enjoyed teaching and preaching what he learned....

THOMPSON              Donna J. Thompson, 79, of London died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus.             Born August 20, 1941 in London; she was a daughter of Branson and Amy Belle (Huff) Penwell.             Survivors include her children Medina Conley of West Jefferson, Richard Thompson...

WHEELER             Bobby Neil Wheeler, 83, of West Jefferson died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Bluebird Retirement Community, London.             Born November 3, 1936 in Elgood, WV; the son of Dewey and Polly (White) Wheeler.             Bobby retired as a construction supervisor from Ferguson Trenching in...

SMOOT       Wilma J. Smoot, 70, of Springfield, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in her residence. Born September 7, 1950 in London, Ohio; she was a daughter of George T. and Avanelle R. (Harris) Herman.       Wilma had retired as a supervisor for the former Purex/Dial Corporation in London and had worked for The Arbors at London as well. A member of the former Greater Bethel Apostolic Assembly; she loved to travel, spend time with her family and was known for...

LONG               Nancy L. Long, 75, of London, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 in London Health and Rehabilitation.             Born July 11, 1945 in London; she was a daughter of Albert and Helen (Gray) Bean.             Nancy was a STNA, having worked for the former Arbors of...

HOUSEL Mary Anne Housel, 75, died Friday evening at Bluebird Retirement Community in London, OH.  She had been a resident of Bluebird for the last two and a half years. Mary Anne was a retired employee of Quest Communications, and previously worked for Chase Bank. She held a BS degree in Accounting from Franklin University. Born in New Albany, Indiana, she resided in Brandon, Florida for several years, and most recently in Marysville, Ohio. Mary Anne was a voracious reader, with...

WOODS               Ricky Marvin Woods, 60, of London died Friday, August 14, 2020 in his residence.             Born November 28, 1959 in Paintsville, Kentucky; he was a son of Charles E. and Margaret (Sturgill) Woods.             Rick had worked as a warehouseman for several area warehouses, most recently...

DAVIS               Donald E. “Weasel” Davis, 84, of London, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 in The Ohio State University Hospital.             He was born April 21, 1936 in London, Ohio.             Don had worked his entire career for the Goodyear Plymouth Chrysler Dodge Dealership in London, was a former...