Obituaries

Jan 8, 2023

YOUNG

Joyce Ann Young, 82, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023

Joyce was born October 10, 1940, in London, she was the daughter of Foster and Frances (Herman) Rockwell.

She was a longtime owner of Madison Tent and Awning. Joyce was a member of The Master Gardner Club. She was an avid golfer...

Jan 4, 2023

CUTLIP

Jason Lee Cutlip, 41, of London, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in his residence, after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Born May 27, 1981, in London, he was a son of Randall and Susie (Harper) Cutlip.

Jason had worked professionally as a parts manager for BST in London. He enjoyed watching...

Jan 3, 2023

STEVENS

Helen M. Stevens of London, Ohio, passed away on January 3, 2023.

She was born in Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1924, and lived there 18 years. She graduated in 1942 from M.C. High School and went to Baltimore, Maryland to work for Western Electric during World War II. She helped to assemble...

Jan 3, 2023

SIMMONDS

Billy Junior Simmonds, 87, of London, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 3, 2023, in his residence.

Born August 4, 1935, in Oak Hill, Ohio, he was a son of step-father Walker Johnson and Mary Elizabeth (Fulk).

Billy had worked for himself over 45 years as a small business owner before retiring in 1995....

Jan 2, 2023

MILLER

Marilyn Sue (Foster) Miller, 76, of London, died Monday, January 2, 2023, in the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus.

Born January 25, 1946, in Columbus, she was a daughter of Kenneth Foster and Ruth Ellen (Dixon) Foster Cook.

Marilyn spent her career working in transcription as a word processor for the...

Dec 31, 2022

STUTHARD

Ray H. Stuthard, Jr., 76, of London, died peacefully on Saturday, December 31, 2022, in his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born May 11, 1946, in Columbus, he was a son of Ray H. and Alma (Gregg) Stuthard, Sr.

Ray was a US Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...

Dec 30, 2022

COLOMBINI

Beverly Jane Colombini, 72, of Columbus, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in her residence.

Born January 1, 1950, in Columbus, she was a daughter of Loren and Enid (Korus) Ray.

Beverly had worked professionally as a housekeeper for Marriott Hotels as well as a pharmacy technician, she retired in 2007. She was...

Dec 30, 2022

ALLEN

Michael "Mike" Allen, 62, of London, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in Scioto Community Nursing Home, Columbus.

Born February 4, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of William Richard and Leona (Hastings) Allen.

Mike had worked professionally as a truck driver, retiring from Forrest Trucking after almost 20 years. He...

Dec 29, 2022

TIPTON

Michael "Mike" Elwyn Tipton, 68, of London, died surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Arbors West.

Born May 7, 1954, in Chillicothe, Ohio, he was a son of Bennie and Nora (Wyatt) Tipton.

Mike spent his career in farming. He was an avid gun collector and a...

Dec 27, 2022

BOGENRIFE

Barbara Ann Bogenrife, 89, of London died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in London.

Born December 3, 1933, in London, Ohio, she was the daughter of Eldon and Helen (Atkins) Johnston

A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she leaves behind her husband of 71 years Robert E. Bogenrife; sons and daughters-in-law Gary and...

Dec 24, 2022

HARSH

Georgena Harsh, 90, of London, died Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Hilliard Assisted Living and Memory Care.

Born August 24, 1932, in Clark County, Ohio, she was a daughter of Lee and Loretta (Hunt) Zimmerman.

Georgena had many hobbies she was passionate about including crocheting, fishing, and gardening, but her greatest passion...

Dec 22, 2022

BUTCHER

Gary "Richard" Butcher, age 74, went home to be with the Good Lord on December 22, 2022, after a long battle with cancer.  He was born December 27, 1947.  He grew up in Delbarton, WV and was the youngest of nine children.  He is survived by his wife of 29 years Mrs. Katherine Raynell (Helterbran) Butcher,...

Dec 20, 2022

GRAY

Jerry Lee Gray, 63, of London, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in his residence.

Born May 8, 1959, in Dayton, he was a son of Robert Donald and Florence Zetta (Neidhamer) Gray.

Jerry retired from the US Army as a sergeant First Class and had also worked as a corrections officer at...

Dec 16, 2022

GOODYEAR

David Jeffrey Goodyear, 67, of Grove City, died Friday, December 16, 2022, in Dublin Methodist Hospital.

Born May 3, 1955, in Columbus, he was a son of Clyde M. and Jody (Biggert) Goodyear.

After graduating from Franklin University, Dave devoted his professional life to owning and operating his family's automobile dealership, the...

Dec 15, 2022

WALLS

Russell Marvin Walls, 90, of London, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, in the Bluebird Retirement Community, London.

Born March 27, 1932, in London, he was a son of Charles H. "Happy" Walls and Marie (Bennett) Walls-Stultz.

Russell was an amazing athlete growing up, excelling in baseball and basketball as a high school...

Dec 15, 2022

JACOBS

Laurinda Lea Jacobs, 59, of London, died Thursday, December 15, 2022, in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

Born December 2, 1963, in Brindisi, Italy, she was a daughter of Lee B. Jacobs Sr and Frances (Williams) Jacobs.

Laurinda worked professionally as the head teller for Huntington National Bank in West Jefferson. She was...

Dec 14, 2022

SOLLARS

Linda Rae Sollars, 76, of Enon, went to meet her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

Born April 6, 1946, in Sioux City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Lindsey and Helen (Buss) Bobo.

Linda spent her career working as a secretary at Wright Patterson Air Force Base where she...

Dec 13, 2022

NIBERT

Marie Nibert, 90, of London died Tuesday, December 13, 2022, in London.

Born October 11, 1932, in Indianapolis, IN; she was the daughter of Martin Luther and Sarah (Denson) Douglas.

Marie retired as the personnel director from London Correctional Institution after 23 years. She was a member of the London Church of...

Dec 10, 2022

GREGG

Betty Louise (Smith) Gregg, 73, of London, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at The Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio on April 19, 1949, she was a daughter of Guy W. and Martha Cleo (Mossbarger) Smith.

A woman of strong faith and 50...

Dec 10, 2022

FOOTE

Bonnie Jean Foote, 78, of Plain City, died Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Laurels of West Columbus.

Born March 23, 1944, in Muncie, IN, she was the daughter of B. Eugene and Mary Ruth (May) Brown.

Bonnie had worked as an associate for Discover Card.

Survivors are her children John...