Obituaries

Dorothy Anne (Purdum) Lehman
Jan 19, 2021
LEHMAN
Dorothy Anne Lehman, 90, of Plumwood, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in London Health and Rehabilitation.
Born January 30, 1930 in Columbus, she was a daughter of Ernest and Lela (Ashley) Purdum.
A graduate of Capital University, Dorothy had been a teacher, church organist and owner of the Paint and Pane Store....
Wendy J (Yakupcak) Hamilton
Jan 17, 2021
HAMILTON
Wendy J. Hamilton, 47, of South Vienna, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 in her residence.
Born March 30, 1973 in Willoughby, Ohio; she was a daughter of Terry and Carol (Wery) Yakupcak.
Wendy was a graduate of Lake High School (1991) and attended both Kent State University and Stark State College.
...Florin "Duff" J. Kraft
Jan 17, 2021
FLORIN J. KRAFT
Florin J. (Duff) Kraft, age 87, died Sunday, January 17th in London, Ohio.
He was born November 4, 1933 in Cranberry Township, Crawford County, Ohio to George C. and Helen B. (Powers) Kraft.
He worked for the Defense Construction Supply Center in Whitehall, Ohio for 37 years before retiring. His...
William Edward Shaw, Jr.
Jan 17, 2021
SHAW
William Edward Shaw, Jr., 61, of London, OH, died Sunday, January 17, 2021 at in peace.
Born August 15, 1959 in Roswell, New Mexico. He was a son to William Edward Shaw, Sr. and Rita Faye (Arnett) Shaw.
Bill had owned and operated Shaw Construction in London.
Survivors include brother...
David W Low
Jan 15, 2021
LOW
David W. Low, 63, of Enon, died Friday, January 15, 2021 in The Ohio State University Hospital.
Born September 9, 1957 in Rhode Island; he was a son of the late Kenneth and Mary Ellen "Mitzi" (Leonard) Low.
David had been an Eagle Scout and was employed with MicroCom and had graduated...
Terri Lee (Green) Thompson
Jan 14, 2021
THOMPSON
Terri Lee Thompson, 65, of London, Ohio, went to meet the Lord, January 14, 2021, after battling cancer and heart disease at the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus.
She is daughter number 3, to Paul J and Helen Irene Greene, also of London, Ohio, on February. 4, 1955.
Terri was sister to Vicki...
Betty Louise (Meyer) Thacker
Jan 13, 2021
THACKER
Betty Louise (Meyer) Thacker, 96, of London, formerly of Florida, died Wednesday January 13, 2021 in Arbors West.
Born February 7, 1924 in Vincennes, IN; She was the daughter of Adolph F. Meyer and Mary (Williams) Meyer.
Betty was a fulltime housewife and mother. She traveled the world with her husband and...
Joshua Allen Lambert
Jan 13, 2021
LAMBERT
Joshua Allen Lambert, 33, of London died Wednesday, January 13, 2020 in London.
Born August 13, 1987 in London, he was a son of Walter Allen Lambert and Stara Lee Puckett.
Josh loved fishing, playing football and basketball and bike riding. Survivors include his children Jordan, Macy and Alea; father Allen Lambert,...
Diana L (Carsey) Elam
Jan 8, 2021
ELAM
Diana L. Elam, 72, of London died Friday, January 8, 2021 in her residence.
Born February 20, 1948 in Columbus; she was a daughter of James and Evelyn (Vannoy) Carsey.
A 1966 graduate of The Plains High School and a member of the London Church of the Nazarene, Diana had also been...
Roberta "Bobbi" Lee (Boggs) Coy
Jan 6, 2021
Lancaster, OH
Roberta (Bobbie) Lee Coy (Boggs), 60, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday January 6, 2021 in Lancaster Ohio.
Bobbie was born September 22, 1960 to Florence (Fout) and Kenneth Boggs in London, Oh.
She excelled in school and graduated as valedictorian of Madison Plains' Class of 1978....
Georgia Mae (Robinette) Mercer
Jan 2, 2021
MERCER
Georgia M. Mercer, 91, of South Solon, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 in The Ohio State University Hospital.
Born February 16, 1929, she was the daughter of William and Elizabeth (Haynes) Robinette.
Georgia had worked for Madison Plains School District for 50 years, many as a school bus driver and retiring as...
Peggy Lynne Harsh
Dec 30, 2020
HARSH
Peggy Lynne Harsh, 61 of Plumwood, died Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus.
Born July 18, 1959 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Raymond and Vada Gay (Purdum) Harsh.
Peggy had worked for and retired from Nationwide Insurance after nearly 40 years. She was currently employed with Harsh Blacktop....
Patricia Ann (Mcmanus) Crum
Dec 28, 2020
CRUM
Patricia Ann Crum, 84, of London; died Monday, December 28, 2020 in Washington Court House.
Born August 20, 1936 in Painesville, Ohio; she was a daughter of William Milton and Elizabeth Isabell (Gardner) McManus.
Patricia had worked at the former Hart's Store #103.
Survivors include her children Milton Howard Crum,...
Robert "Bobby" Trent
Dec 27, 2020
TRENT
Robert "Bobby" Trent, 75, of Columbus, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 in OSU Hospital.
Born September 25, 1945 in Franklin County; he was a son of Robert B. and Mary E. (Howard) Trent.
Bobby was a 1963 graduate of Jonathan Alder High School and a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam...
Christopher Robert Pace
Dec 26, 2020
PACE
Christopher R. Pace, 28, of London died Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Madison Health.
Born August 8, 1992 in London; he was a son of Michelle (Althouse) and Jack R. Pace.
Chris had worked at Stanley Electric, was a very talented artist, loved his children, basketball and his Mustang.
Survivors...
Jerry Lynn Roberts
Dec 19, 2020
ROBERTS
Jerry Lynn Roberts, 79, of South Vienna, died December 18, 2020 in his residence.
Born July 5, 1941 in Springfield; he was a son of Isaac Loring and Helen Margaret (Lensman) Roberts.
A US Navy veteran, Jerry had worked and retired from Navistar in Springfield. He was a member of the US...
Jack L Miller
Dec 15, 2020
MILLER
Jack L. Miller, 85, of London died Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in his residence.
Born January 25, 1935 in London; he was a son of John C. and Margaret (Bennett) Miller.
Jack had worked and retired from Westinghouse and was also the manager of the London Country Club. A US Army veteran,...
David Tavaniello
Dec 13, 2020
TAVANIELLO
David Tavaniello was born August 13, 1941 to Aldene (Panetti) and Daniel Tavaniello in Akron, Ohio. He passed on December 13, 2020 in West Jefferson, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father as well as his wife, Martha "Marty" Tavaniello.
He is survived by his sister, Julie Hess...
Charles E Hall, Jr.
Dec 13, 2020
HALL
Charlie E. Hall, Jr. 86, of London died Sunday, December 13, 2020 in his residence.
Born November 2, 1934 in Wheelwright, KY; he was a son of Ermine and Dinah (Osborne) Hall.
He graduated from Wheelwright High School and received his electrical degree from the Mayo Technical School in Paintsville, KY.
...Hazel Marie Marcum
Dec 12, 2020
MARCUM
Hazel Marie Marcum, 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed Saturday, December 12 at the London Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Hillsville, VA to Odean C. and Virginia N. Thomas.
Hazel was preceded in death by her Father and Sister Julie Mae Thomas.
Survived by Mother Virginia N. Thomas, children Jarrod...

