All Obituaries

VIRTS             Steven “Steve” Wayne Virts, 67, of London, died unexpectedly on March 31, 2023, in OhioHealth Doctors Hospital, Columbus.             Born November 25, 1955, in Springfield, he was a son of George and Elizabeth (Inskeep) Virts.             Steve was a graduate of Northeastern High School. After...

BARKER             Ruthe V. (Hutchison) Barker, born April 21, 1922, daughter of Margarite and Claude Hutchison, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.             She is survived by son James (Abby) Hockenbery; grandchildren Lisa Hockenbery, Beth (Kevin) Bateman, and J.P. (Ashley) Hockenbery; several great and great-great...

SAYRE Naomi Sayre, age 21, went to be with the Lord and her father, Keith Sayre.  Born on February 28, 2002 in Wilmington, Ohio, she was the daughter of Keith and Theresa Sayre. Naomi was a 2020 graduate of Miami Trace High School. Naomi was a joy to her family, who loved her deeply. She was a people person and loved working with the elderly. She will be missed by her dog, Romeo, who she loved dearly. She was a girl of great faith, but life dealt her some hard blows, which eventually...

DURBAN Jim Michael Durban, 74, of London, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 19, 2023, at Madison Health. Born on April 17, 1948, in Franklin County, he was the son of Betty Ann (Bentz) and Carl Smiley Durban. Jim was a 1966 graduate of Pleasant View High School. He went on to work as a bank teller, as an employee of Sun Oil Co., and as circulation manager for the Madison Press. He and his father, Carl, ran C&J Auction in West Jefferson for many years. Jim also worked the...

RYDER Suzanne “Shelli” Ryder, 57, of Springfield, died Saturday, March 18, 2023, in her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born April 15, 1965, in Springfield, she was a daughter of Betty (Stiles) and Thomas Ewry. Shelli worked various jobs from working on a dairy farm, to a driver with Madison Ride, to housekeeping, and factory work.  An outgoing people person who never met a stranger, she had an infectious laugh, and loved crafting and Thrifting. Survivors...

WOODFORK             Paula Jean Woodfork, 42, of Springfield died March 16, 2023, in Hospice of Dayton.             Paula was born May 30, 1980, in London, Ohio, a daughter of Shirley Leroy Johnson and Gloria Woodfork.             She is survived by four children Derik, Tyler, Alyssa and Alaina; granddaughter Kamirah; three...

ROTHEN                 Thomas Leon Rothen, 79, of London, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.                 Born December 3, 1943, in Dayton, he was a son of Ozza Thomas and Elene (Jones) Rothen.                 After...

FARMER            Larry Cole Farmer, 76, of Washington Court House, formerly of London, died Monday, March 13, 2023, in St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House.            Born September 28, 1946, in Columbus, he was a son of Lewis E. and Clara Monabell (Kline) DeLawder.            Larry had worked professionally for Matco Industries and...

DONNELLY                 Joseph “Joe” Francis Donnelly Sr., 71, of London, died Tuesday, March 7, 2023, in Kettering Medical Center.                 Born August 16, 1951, in Ridgewood, New Jersey, he was a son of Joseph and Betty (Busteed)...

TRAVIS             Michele Renee Travis, 54, of London, died Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in her residence.             Born February 19, 1969, in Columbus, she was a daughter of Raymond Michael and Barbara Ann (Young) Riley.             Michele attended the Agape Church in Marysville where she served on the evangelism team and...