Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

GLASS

John Millard Glass, Sr., 85, of Plumwood, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Greenfield, Ohio.

Born October 23, 1934 in Madison County; he was a son of Albert and Gladys M. (Justus) Glass.

John was a US Air Force veteran of the Cold War and an electrician with the IBEW, Local #683....

Sep 18, 2020

BALZESKI

Steven Joseph Balzeski, 25 of Lewis Center, died Friday, September 18, 2020 in his residence.

Born September 20, 1994 in Ludington, MI; he was the son of Pamela (Morgan) and Steven Balzeski.

Steven was employed with ADS in London and attended the Champion Church in Hilliard. Steven enjoyed fishing, playing video games...

Sep 17, 2020

THOMPSON

Donna J. Thompson, 79, of London died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus.

Born August 20, 1941 in London; she was a daughter of Branson and Amy Belle (Huff) Penwell.

Survivors include her children Medina Conley of West Jefferson, Richard Thompson of West Jefferson and Katrina (Martin) Perry of...

Sep 16, 2020

WHEELER

Bobby Neil Wheeler, 83, of West Jefferson died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Bluebird Retirement Community, London.

Born November 3, 1936 in Elgood, WV; the son of Dewey and Polly (White) Wheeler.

Bobby retired as a construction supervisor from Ferguson Trenching in 2004.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years...

Sep 8, 2020

SMOOT

Wilma J. Smoot, 70, of Springfield, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020 in her residence. Born September 7, 1950 in London, Ohio; she was a daughter of George T. and Avanelle R. (Harris) Herman.

Wilma had retired as a supervisor for the former Purex/Dial Corporation in London and had worked for The Arbors at London...

Aug 29, 2020

LONG

Nancy L. Long, 75, of London, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 in London Health and Rehabilitation.

Born July 11, 1945 in London; she was a daughter of Albert and Helen (Gray) Bean.

Nancy was a STNA, having worked for the former Arbors of London.

Survivors include her children Robert (LA)...

Aug 28, 2020

HOUSEL

Mary Anne Housel, 75, died Friday evening at Bluebird Retirement Community in London, OH.

She had been a resident of Bluebird for the last two and a half years. Mary Anne was a retired employee of Quest Communications, and previously worked for Chase Bank. She held a BS degree in Accounting from Franklin University....

Aug 14, 2020

WOODS

Ricky Marvin Woods, 60, of London died Friday, August 14, 2020 in his residence.

Born November 28, 1959 in Paintsville, Kentucky; he was a son of Charles E. and Margaret (Sturgill) Woods.

Rick had worked as a warehouseman for several area warehouses, most recently Kellogg's.

Survivors include his mother Margaret;...

Aug 13, 2020

DAVIS

Donald E. "Weasel" Davis, 84, of London, died Thursday, August 13, 2020 in The Ohio State University Hospital.

He was born April 21, 1936 in London, Ohio.

Don had worked his entire career for the Goodyear Plymouth Chrysler Dodge Dealership in London, was a former volunteer for the emergency squad and loved...

Aug 11, 2020

THOMPSON

Brandy K.L.C.S.G. Thompson, 45, of London died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in her residence.

Born December 26, 1974 in London; she was a daughter of John William Puckett and Melissa (Thompson) Robert Allen Wilson.

A loving mother, Brandy was also a nurse's aide for 22 years and a member of Aerie #950,...

Aug 10, 2020

YOUNG

Harold Ray Young, 72, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, died Monday, August 10, 2020 in his residence.

Born August 10, 1948 in Columbus; he was a son of Hubert and Elizabeth (Moore) Young.

A US Marine Corp Veteran of the Vietnam War; Harold loved to work as a truck mechanic.

Survivors...

Aug 3, 2020

PETIT

Tereasa Ann Petit, 58, of Columbus; died Monday, August 3, 2020 in Columbus.

Born August 19, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky; she was a daughter of Earl and Carol (Davis) Petit.

Tereasa had been a respiratory therapist working at several hospitals in the Central Ohio area.

Survivors include her children Brandance...

Aug 2, 2020

WICKLINE

William "Ted" Wickline, 67, of South Solon, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 in his residence.

Born September 6, 1952 in Columbus; he was a son of William E. and Jo Elmo (Boggs) Wickline.

Ted retired as an excavator from Trucco. Ted was an avid Buckeye fan and was an excellent bowler. He...

Jul 30, 2020

MILLER

Norma Jean Miller, 89, formerly of Plain City, died Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Marysville.

Born July 24, 1931 in London, Ohio; she was a daughter of Emery and Osie (Newman) Penwell.

Norma retired from Ranco after 46 years of service.

Survivors include her sons Terry (Julie) Miller and Lloyd...

Jul 27, 2020

ESTRADA

David John Estrada, 63, of London died Monday, July 27, 2020 in The Ohio State University Hospital.

Born December 24, 1956 in Denver, Colorado; he was a son of Carlos Leroy and Naomi (Garibay) Estrada.

A God loving man, David was a member of the Journey of Faith Fellowship, a US Navy...

Jul 24, 2020

SPARKS

Richard "Rick" Lee Sparks, II, 49, of London died unexpectedly Friday, July 24, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

Born May 5, 1971 in Columbus; he was the son of Beverly Lacey (Loughry) and Richard Lee Sparks, I.

Rick had been a firefighter with Central Townships for almost 20 years and also...

Jul 18, 2020

McKENZIE

Ruth McKenzie, 91, of London died Saturday, July 18, 2020 in the Kobacker House, Columbus.

Born June 1, 1929 in Mechanicsburg; she was the daughter of Milton and Helen (Bumgardner) Violet.

Ruth had started her working life after high school at Ohio Bell in Mechanicsburg. She then cooked for London City Schools...

Jul 16, 2020

DHUME

Mary Helen Dhume, 88, of London died Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Villa Springfield.

Born September 9, 1931 in Ashville, Ohio; she was a daughter of Lester and Hazel Emeline (Ridenour) Bethel.

Helen was a 1949 graduate of London High School. She had worked for the former Carter's Grocery and Beneficial Finance...

Jul 13, 2020

PFEIL

Kenneth Pfeil Jr., 73 of West Jefferson, Ohio passed away Monday July 13, 2020 due to an auto accident on St Rt 142.

He is survived by his wife Wendy Pfeil, Children Alesha (Forrest) Reverman, Jason (Monica) Stone, Elizabeth Hammil and Natalie Pfeil; Sister Ketra (Pfeil) Long, Niece, Allisa (Alan) Luich, Grandchildren, Caleb and...

Jul 13, 2020

Frederic Howard Reeder, a 32-year resident of London, Ohio, died Monday, July 13, in Columbus. The former school superintendent was 81.

He met his wife, LaDonna Byer, 1962 at the Marshall University student union, when they were undergrads. They danced that day, and they kept on dancing through 55 years of marriage.

Born in Huntington...