Obituaries

Mar 10, 2021

RICKS

Lillian Marie (Arnett) Ricks, 86, of Circleville, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Logan Elm Health Care Center.

Born April 3, 1934 in Madison County; she was a daughter of Jessie and E. Jane (Ames) Arnett. Lillian had been a nurse's aide at various nursing home in the area and she loved to dance....

Mar 5, 2021

SMITH

Georgia Adella Smith, 93, died Friday March 5, 2021 at home where she was residing with her daughter Sandy Holley in Boston, Kentucky.

Georgia was a longtime resident of London, Ohio.

She was born June 14, 1927 to Albert and Clara Francis.

She was an accountant for the State of...

Mar 4, 2021

SPARKS

Margaret "Peggy" Sparks, 79, of London died Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Madison Health.

Born May 14, 1941 in Portsmouth, Ohio; she was a daughter of Ballard and Sally (Rigsby) Sparks. For over 40 years,

Peggy was employed with American Electric Power. Normally a very shy and quiet person, she did have...

Mar 1, 2021

ELLIOTT

Nancy Blazer Elliott passed away Monday March 1 at 7:00 am in the Madison County Hospital London, Ohio.

Her health had been declining for sometime. Nancy also lost her beloved husband, Bruce just recently in October.

Nancy is survived by her children Chance & Karmyn Penn, Cascade Locks, Oregon, Erin Penn, Hermiston,...

Feb 19, 2021

HENRY

Clayton L. Henry, 29, of London died Friday, February 19, 2021 in Galloway.

Born September 18, 1991 in Marysville, he was the son of Ramona and Jerry Henry.

Clay had worked at MRC Sales and building fences for various companies including Lowes. He loved music, playing basketball, fishing, drawing and was very...

Feb 19, 2021

HARDIN

Lora Lee Hardin, 61, of London passed away peacefully Friday, February 19, 2021 in The Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus.

Born November 8, 1959 in Louisa, Kentucky; she was a daughter of Billy Ray Johnson and Lorann Gertrude (Borgardts) Allen.

Lora was employed with Matco Industries as a crew leader and belonged...

Feb 19, 2021

CRABBE

Susan L. Crabbe, 68, of London died Friday, February 19, 2021 in her residence.

Born April 2, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, she was a daughter of Harold and Nancy (Ashton) VanVorhis.

Susan had worked for various warehouses, but most enjoyed working with flowers, having worked at Kroger and London Florist.

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Feb 15, 2021

OBITUARY OF DAVID A. SOMMER

Preceded in death by his father Louis Frederick Sommer and mother, Anna Marie Kopp Sommer Will and brothers Fred, John & Gerald Sommer.

A farmer and United States Air Force veteran with forty years of service,

David was a loving husband and father who is survived by his...

Feb 15, 2021

TAYLOR

Devoted husband and loving father, Robert L. Taylor, 72, of London, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born March 31, 1948 in New Bedford, Massachusetts; he was the son of Paul and Mary Ann (Falter) Taylor.  Bob grew up in Marysville, Ohio. He was a graduate of Marysville High...

Feb 15, 2021

BRASKETT

Patricia Sue Braskett, 76, of Mechanicsburg, died Monday, February 15, 2021 in Laurels of West Columbus.

Born June 30, 1944 in London; she was the only child of Mary Marjorie (Smouse) and John Franklin Emmons.

Patty had belonged to the First United Methodist Church of London and was the financial coordinator for...

Feb 15, 2021

EVERETTS

William R Everetts, 78, of London died Monday February 15, 2021 in London Health and Rehabilitation.

A US Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Bill was a carpenter by trade. He could fix and build anything.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years Barbara (Akers), his son Billy Everetts, and daughter...

Feb 14, 2021

ABBOTT

Eric P. Abbott, 59, of Springfield, died Sunday, February 14, 2021 in his residence.

Born July 22, 1961 in Fort Wayne, IN; he was a son of Harry Abbott and Patsy (Graham) Richhart.

Eric had owned and operated Abbott Technical Services. Survivors include Rhonda Abbott and their children Jeremy Abbott (fiancée Tiffany...

Feb 12, 2021

GILBERT (BAKER)

Beverly Sue (Baker) Gilbert, 70, of London died Friday, February 12, 2021 in Madison Health.

Born in Ohio on June 30, 1950, she was a daughter of John Wesley and Norma Jean (Rutherford) Baker, Jr.

For 48 years, Beverly had worked for Motorists Mutual Insurance Company in Columbus.

Survivors...

Feb 12, 2021

GAMMELL

Randy A. Gammell, Sr., 58, of London died Friday, February 12, 2021 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus.

Randy was born January 7, 1963 in Columbus and had been a truck driver for Reynolds Nationwide.

Survivors include his children Jessica Gammell (Zack Zorns), Christina Henry and Randy Gammell, Jr.; granddaughters Melanie Zorns and Aubree...

Feb 11, 2021

WARD

Linda Ward born 3-18-1947 to the late Loman and Wilma Carroll in Columbus Ohio.

Linda had retired from London Correctional Institution as the food service coordinator.

She was preceded in death by her late Husband Kenneth Ward and siblings Angie and Sharron.

Survived by her siblings Debbie Garman, Gail Lohn,...

Feb 10, 2021

SWORD

Danny Edward Sword, 65, of London died peacefully at home with his beloved best friend Sparky on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Born September 16, 1955 in Columbus; he was the son of Lawrence and Laudra (Gayhart) Sword.

Danny had a love of cars and motorcycles and had worked at Ames Department Stores...

Feb 6, 2021

STEWART

Roberta C. Stewart, 71, formerly of London, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Born March 2, 1949 in London, she was the daughter of Evelyn M. (Carter) and Robert Tipton.

Roberta was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam War and had been a press operator at Nissen Chemitec....

Feb 6, 2021

MAYNARD

Owen J. Maynard, 61, of London passed away February 6, 2021 at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Owen was born January 11, 1960 in Huntington, WV to Jerry and Madeline Maynard.

Owen loved spending time with his family and enjoyed being around his grandkids. If you couldn't find him...

Feb 1, 2021

CUTLIP

Patricia Ann Cutlip 74 of Fernandina Beach, Fl passed away on February 1, 2021 at her residence.

Born January 13,1947 in Sardinia, Oh. She was a daughter to Albert and Beatrice (Pope) Bender.

Patricia had worked for many years as a Quality Control Specialist for Staples warehouse. She collected Angels, enjoyed being...

Jan 30, 2021

WARNOCK

Mabel Heimer Warnock of Tucson Arizona passed away at Kozy Gardens ALF on 30 January 2021.

Mabel was born on November 18, 1927 the daughter of Carl Philip and Marina De La Cotera Heimer. She married the true love of her life, Harry E. Warnock on May 16, 1946. Out of this union, they...