Obituaries

Dec 30, 2021

POLLOCK

Betty L. Pollock, 74, of London died Thursday, December 30, 2021, in her residence.

Born March 19, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of Robert Thurman and Wilma Violet (Holley) Jenkins.

Betty had been a nurse's aide and also worked at several area restaurants.

Survivors include her son...

Dec 23, 2021

STOUGHTON

Jeffrey Lynn Stoughton, 53, died Thursday, December 23, 2021, in Hamilton, Ohio.

Born August 16, 1968, in London, Ohio.

Jeff graduated from Ohio University and was a member of the Air National Guard at the Rickenbacker Air Force Base. He worked in the mortgage business for twenty years before retiring. He was...

Dec 20, 2021

CRABTREE

Robert Crabtree, 83, of London, died Monday, December 20, 2021, in Arbors West Jefferson.

Born July 1, 1938, in Columbus, he was a son of Albert and Hazel (Sisson) Crabtree.

A US Army veteran of the Vietnam War, Bob retired as a machinist from the former Church and Dwight Corporation in London...

Dec 19, 2021

HELTON

Joan Teresa Helton, died on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Four Season Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington Court House, Ohio.

Mrs. Helton was 85 years old, lived previously in West Jefferson, Ohio before residing at Four Seasons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Washington Court House.

Born in Queens, NY the daughter...

Dec 18, 2021

ELFRINK

Paul Elfrink, 51, of London died Saturday, December 18, 2021, in his residence.

Born October 10, 1970, in London, he was a son of Rudolph Paul and Alice Lorraine (Wilson) Elfrink.

Paul was employed at Nissen Chemitec in London.

Survivors include his sons Mike Elfrink and Nick Elfrink; siblings Larry...

Dec 16, 2021

ARMSTRONG

Sharon L. Armstrong, 73, of London died Thursday, December 16, 2021, in Doctors West Hospital.

Sharon was born on September 12, 1948, in Columbus; the daughter of Richard and Helen Byerly-King. She always believed in putting family first, focusing on the positive and doing the right thing.  Her hobbies included Bingo, Genealogy and Yard...

Dec 15, 2021

SIMPSON

Richard A. "Rick" Simpson, 67, of Fort Mohave, AZ, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 15, 2021,

in his residence. Born April 9, 1954, in Columbus, he was the oldest son of Dwight and Mary Kay (Strine) Simpson.

Rick graduated from Ohio Northern University in pharmacy. He was a member of St. John's...

Dec 15, 2021

SPARROW

Mary Kay Sparrow, 64, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, died Wednesday, December 15, 2021, in The James Cancer Hospital, Columbus.

Born January 26, 1957, in Confluence, PA, she was a daughter of Paul and Judy (Sloan) Lytle.

Mary had worked for Madison Plains Schools, retiring as Food Service Director. After volunteering as a...

Dec 15, 2021

MOORE

Sharon Ann Moore (born Sharon Tucker) of Upper Sandusky passed at home on December 15, 2021, after a valiantly fought 4.5 year battle with stage 4 cancer. She was 63.

A retired bus driver for the Franklin County Board of MRDD, for whom she worked for over 20 years, Sharon had previously worked as...

Dec 12, 2021

FOLLROD

Jerry Lee Follrod, 80, of Mount Sterling, passed away on December 12, 2021, and is now at peace with the Lord.

Born May 5th, 1941, at White Cross Hospital to Clark and Mary Jean Follrod,

Jerry and his brother John (Lynn) Follrod were raised near Mount Sterling. Jerry attended The Plains High...

Dec 11, 2021

SMITH

S. Jean Smith, 85, of London, died Sunday, December 11, 2021, in London Health and Rehabilitation.

Born August 11, 1936, in Dorothy, WV, she was a daughter of Herman and Thelma (Holsten) Dominion.

Jean was a member of the Faith Assembly of God, had worked at the former Rink's Store in London...

Dec 11, 2021

FAULKNER

Bonnie Sue Faulkner, 74, of London, died Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Doctor's Hospital, Columbus.

Born November 18, 1947, in Springfield, she was a daughter of Herschel and Elsie (Delong) Holloway.

Bonnie had been a teacher working with disabled students for more than 20 years.

Survivors include her son Gilbert...

Dec 9, 2021

JOHNSON

Daniel F. Johnson (aka DJ), 55, of London, passed away on December 9, 2021, and is now at peace with our Lord.

Born December 1, 1966, to Robert Johnson, Sr. and Catherine (Kay) (Mintler) Johnson.

Dan graduated from Tolles Technical and was a long-time employee of Matco Industries.

Survived by...

Dec 8, 2021

LONG

Jeffrey A. Long, 60, of London died Wednesday, December 8, 2021.

Born August 1, 1960, he was a son of Charles Ray, Sr. and Alice (Bean) Long.

Jeff was retired from Honda of America. He was the owner of National Bolt Kits. Jeff loved his grandchildren and to go camping. He had...

Dec 7, 2021

LeMASTER

Sharon Ann LeMaster, 67, of West Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus.

Born December 21, 1953, in Springfield, Ohio, she was the daughter of Wilbur Lee and Erma Bryant.

Sharon had worked and retired from the former Church and Dwight Plant in London and had been a...

Dec 7, 2021

SHAW

John Russell Shaw, 80, of Galloway, died Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Doctors Hospital.

Born July 14, 1941, in South Solon, he was a son of John and Florence (White) Shaw.

John had been a truck driver, was a factory worker and a construction worker. He loved playing golf and was a...

Dec 3, 2021

FRANCISCO

David B. Francisco, 68 years, four months and six days, of London, Ohio formerly of Lima, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021.

Born in Beckley, West Virginia, David was the fourth child of parents G.E. and Virginia (Blake) Francisco.

David retired from the Ohio Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, after 30 years...

Dec 3, 2021

DOWLER

Marlin R. Dowler, 92, of London, died Friday, December 3, 2021, in the Bluebird Retirement Community, London.

Born October 9, 1929, in South Solon, Ohio, a son of Earnest and Bertha Viola (Smith) Dowler.

A US Marine veteran of the Korean War, Marlin retired as the fingerprinting Division Chief at BCI after...

Dec 3, 2021

TRAVIS

Rita Marie Travis, 61, of London died Friday, December 3, 2021, in Madison Health, London.

Born January 11, 1960, in Madison County, she was a daughter of John and Louise (Highman) Lambert.

Survivors include her children David (Michelle) Travis, Hope Travis, Britany Coffey and Joshua (Valencia) Coffey; grandchildren James (Kayleisha)Travis, Lillian Dunston,...

Nov 30, 2021

DEVORE

Kenneth E. "Kenny" Devore, 89, of London died Tuesday, November 30, 2021, in Madison Senior Living Community.

Born October 13, 1932, in Thurston, Ohio, he was a son of Pearl and Thelma (Grove) Devore.

Kenny was a machinist with the former Seal Rite Container Company in Kansas City, where he also served...