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Allison L Holton

Allison L Holton

Nov 7, 2020

HOLTON

Allison L. Holton, 31, of Dublin, died Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Born January 22, 1989 in Springfield. She was a daughter of Keith and Rebecca (Vore) Holton.

A 2007 graduate of Northeastern High School, Allison played high school tennis and was very active in 4-H. She graduated from...

Will Richard Gregg

Will Richard Gregg

Nov 3, 2020

Will Richard Gregg, 48, of London, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in his residence.

Born April 28, 1972 in Madison County Hospital in London, Ohio the son of William "Bill" Ira and Betty Louise (Smith) Gregg.

Willy as he was affectionately called, was a lifelong faithful member of the...

James Eblin Beaver

James Eblin Beaver

Nov 2, 2020

BEAVER

James Eblin Beaver, a long-time employee of Wal-Mart Tire Center, died unexpectedly on November 2, 2020 at the age of 61.

James is survived by his son Christopher Beaver (Jayna) of London, daughter Heather Lansing (Jack) of London and daughter Rachel Bolen (Chris) of Jeffersonville; grandchildren Ace Lansing (Kayla), Zachary Bolen, Abbigale Bolen and...

Howard Christian Smouse, Iii

Howard Christian Smouse, Iii

Nov 2, 2020

SMOUSE

Howard Christian "Chris" Smouse, III, 57, of London died Monday, November 2, 2020 in his residence.

Born October 25, 1963 in Linview, CA; he was a son of Richard Lee and Vivian Ann (Moffitt) Smouse.

Chris was a self-employed auto mechanic and was a member of the Fountain of Truth Ministries.

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Theodore "Ted" F King

Theodore "Ted" F King

Nov 1, 2020

KING

Theodore F. "Teddy" King, 87, of London, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.

Born January 31, 1933 in London; he was a son of Harley and Hazel (Archer) King.

A US Army veteran of the Korean War; Ted retired from White-Westinghouse in Columbus. Ted enjoyed spending time...

Larry R. Baird, Jr.

Larry R. Baird, Jr.

Oct 31, 2020

BAIRD

Larry R. Baird, Jr., 56, of London died Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Born May 13, 1964 in Providence, Rhode Island; he was the son of Larry R. (Sr.) and Leah (Gillenwaters) Baird.

A 1982 graduate of Madison Plains High school; Larry had worked in heating and cooling as...

Arthur Allen Thacker, Jr.

Arthur Allen Thacker, Jr.

Oct 29, 2020

THACKER

Arthur Allen Thacker, Jr., 97, of London, formerly of Florida, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Madison Health.

Born September 24, 1923 in Fairfield, IL; he was a son of Arthur Allen, Sr. and Bernice Ethyl (Cross0 Thacker.

Arthur retired as a Chief Master Sergeant from the US Air Force, having served...

Bruce E. Elliott

Bruce E. Elliott

Oct 29, 2020

ELLIOTT, Bruce E. 70 of London, Ohio died peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City.

Bruce was born October 4, 1950 in Washington Court House, Ohio, a son of Edwin L. and Virginia (Schiller) Elliott.

He retired from Kroger, Inc. with more than 35 years...

Grace (Miller)  Yerian

Grace (Miller) Yerian

Oct 24, 2020

Grace (Miller) Yerian died peacefully in her sleep Saturday October 24, 2020 at the home of her daughter. Grace was born November 17, 1927 in Zanesville, Ohio to Roy E. and Nancy (Wedge) Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband Edgar A. Yerian whom she married March 24, 1945 in Anniston, Alabama; all her siblings Herbert Miller,...

Richard J. Hanna, Ii

Richard J. Hanna, Ii

Oct 20, 2020

RICHARD J. HANNA II

Longtime resident of Bryan, Ohio, and current resident of Choctaw Lake, London, Ohio, Richard "Dick" J. Hanna II passed on Tuesday October 20, 2020 at Mount Carmel Hospital, Grove City, Ohio at the age of 76.

Dick was born February 28, 1944 at Adrian Michigan, the son of Richard J. Hanna...

Henry "Junior" Venrick, Jr.

Henry "Junior" Venrick, Jr.

Oct 19, 2020

VENRICK

Henry Venrick, Jr. "Junior", 80, of London, died Monday, October 19, 2020 in Madison Health.

Born September 6, 1940 in Clark County; he was a son of Lillian (Minthdrop) and Henry Venrick, Sr.

Junior had worked for Coca Cola in Columbus for 35 years, before retiring in 1998. A member of the...

Brenda Joyce (Waters)  Groves

Brenda Joyce (Waters) Groves

Oct 9, 2020

Brenda Groves

Brenda Joyce Groves, aged 79, passed on 9 Oct 2020, while in her sleep, at home near Mechanicsburg Ohio.

She was born on 12 Feb 1941, on Elmendorf Horse Farm, near Lexington KY, and the oldest child of Ollie Stanley Waters and Alice Floreen (Florence) Hardin.

Married the second time, on...

Garnet L Webb

Garnet L Webb

Oct 6, 2020

WEBB

Garnet L. Webb, 78, of London died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in London Health and Rehabilitation.

Born September 29, 1942 in Vinton County; he was a son of Orville and Bernice (Zinn) Webb.

Garnet had been a diesel mechanic and was also a farmer in the Madison County area.

Survivors...

Todd R. Mayberry

Todd R. Mayberry

Oct 6, 2020

MAYBERRY

Todd R. Mayberry, 58, of London, formerly of Plain City, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in The Ohio State University Hospital.

Born May 4, 1962 in Plain City; he was a son of Richard and Kay (Weekly) Mayberry.

Todd has worked for Sutphen Corporation as a painter and assembler. He was a...

Mary Ellen (Fleming)  Ray

Mary Ellen (Fleming) Ray

Oct 2, 2020

RAY (FLEMING)

Mary Ellen Ray (Fleming), 83, of West Jefferson, died Friday, October 2, 2020 in her residence.

Born August 8, 1937 in Franklin County; she was a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Schaff) Fleming.

An avid bingo player, Mary had worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell before she worked for...

Robert Eugene Johnston

Robert Eugene Johnston

Sep 25, 2020

JOHNSTON

Robert Eugene Johnston, 72, of Charlotte, TN, died Friday, September 25, 2020 in Tennessee.

Born February 27, 1948 in Columbus; he was a son of Eugene and Harriet Sue (Carpenter) Johnston.

A US Army veteran of Vietnam; Robert had been a truck driver and also a utilities locater. He had a strong...

David O Swaney

David O Swaney

Sep 25, 2020

SWANEY

David O. Swaney, Capt., USMC (Ret.), took his last flight on September 25, 2020 at the age of 82.

Born December 22, 1937 in London, he was a son to Samuel Bertram and Annabelle Lois (Ohlen) Swaney.

David served a career in the Marine Corps where he retired as a marine naval...

Leroy Payton

Leroy Payton

Sep 25, 2020

PAYTON

Leroy Payton, 68, of Peebles died Friday, September 25, 2020 at home surrounded by his family in Hillsboro, Ohio.

Born May 31, 1952 in West Liberty, Kentucky; he was a son of Elmo and Minnie L. (Mayabb) Peyton.

Leroy was a US Air Force veteran. He served 36 years for the Ohio...

Gary A Boyce

Gary A Boyce

Sep 24, 2020

BOYCE

Gary Boyce, 57, died Thursday September 24, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on November 2, 1962 in Columbus; he was a son of Franklin D. and Donna L. (Woodard) Boyce.

Gary was a US Air Force veteran. He enjoyed spending his free time fishing, watching movies, and being outdoors.

He...

Randy Lee Crawford

Randy Lee Crawford

Sep 23, 2020

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 a...