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Adam Petee

Adam Petee

Dec 9, 2020

PETEE

Adam Petee, 42, of London died Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in Madison Health.

Born April 17, 1978 in London; he was a son of Sherry (Collins) and Tommy Petee.

Adam was a Union Electrician with the IBEW, Local #683; loved hunting, fishing, building things and babysitting his niece and nephew.

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Richard "Rick" William Gorman

Richard "Rick" William Gorman

Dec 7, 2020

GORMAN

Richard W. "Rick" Gorman, 65, of South Solon, died December 7, 2020 in Columbus.

Born April 8, 1955 in Columbus; he was a son of Roger and Jean (Rhanor) Gorman. A graduate of Madison Plains High School, Rick had been a Union electrician, belonging to and serving as past president of IBEW Local #636,...

Robert Scott Hall

Robert Scott Hall

Dec 7, 2020

HALL

Robert Scott Hall, 94, passed away quietly at his home in the early hours of December 7th.

Robert was the only child of Nola Scott and Floyd Hall. He was born in Cumberland, Ohio Muskingum County.

In 1949, the Halls moved to Madison County when their land sold to the coal company....

Deborah Sue Larkins

Deborah Sue Larkins

Dec 5, 2020

LARKINS

Deborah Sue Larkins, 69, of London, died unexpectedly, Saturday, December 5, 2020 in Madison Health.

Born August 21, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio; she was a daughter of Vergie (Brandenburg) and Robert Edward Larkins.

Debby had worked in childcare for most of her life and was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church....

Wanda I. (Odle)  Boyd

Wanda I. (Odle) Boyd

Dec 3, 2020

BOYD

Wanda Boyd, 92, or Urbana, formerly of London, died Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Springfield Regional Medical Center.

Born May 27, 1928 in Scioto County; she was a daughter of Tarrell and Hazel (Smith) Odle.

Wanda is survived by her daughter Debra Louden of Urbana.

She was preceded in death...

Homer Rutherford Jr.

Homer Rutherford Jr.

Nov 28, 2020

RUTHERFORD, JR.

Homer "Red" Rutherford, Jr., 94, of London died Saturday, November 28, 2020 in his residence.

Born October 19, 1926 in Madison County; he was a son of Homer and Katherine (Gallagher) Rutherford.

A US Navy veteran of WWII, serving on the USS Little Rock and USS Randolph; Red had worked and...

James William Moran

James William Moran

Nov 27, 2020

James William Moran May 19, 1933 - November 27, 2020

Jim came into this world on a sunny day in May of 1933 (depression years). First and only son of John and Fae. They moved to Summerford in 1937 to take up self-employment in a gas station/ restaurant; they must have liked it because they stayed for...

Betty Lou (Wilson)  Dennen

Betty Lou (Wilson) Dennen

Nov 26, 2020

DENNEN

Betty Lou Dennen, 72, of London died Thursday, November 26, 2020 in her residence.

Born May 1, 1948 in London; she was a daughter of Earl and Esther (Kemp) Wilson. A lifetime member of the VFW; Betty had worked as a nurse's aide at the former Arbors of London and was also a bartender...

Dale D. Gamertsfelder

Dale D. Gamertsfelder

Nov 24, 2020

GAMERTSFELDER, Dale D. 91, of London, OH formerly of Millersburg, OH and FL passed away on Nov 24, 2020.

He was born Sept. 29, 1929 at home in Clark Township, Coshocton County, OH.

Dale was blessed to have two women that loved him and he loved.  He is survived by his wife, Sue, one brother...

Jimmy Lee Cain

Jimmy Lee Cain

Nov 23, 2020

CAIN

Jimmy Lee Cain, born January 19, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio; went to be home with the Lord on November 23, 2020 at 12:39 AM at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.

Survivors include his wife of 37 years Gaynell Cain; children Jamie (Mike) Weisman of London, Jody (David) Miller of London, Christine (Curtis) Moore of...

Paul Emery Knisley, Ii

Paul Emery Knisley, Ii

Nov 22, 2020

KNISLEY

Paul Emery Knisley, II, 41 of Frankfort, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on November 22nd, 2020 he died suddenly.

Paul is survived by his children Jessica, Paul III, and Jasmine; a grandson Elijah and another grandchild on the way. Paul is also survived by his sisters Robert and Alice Congrove of New...

Patricia Ann (Michael)  Mcneal

Patricia Ann (Michael) Mcneal

Nov 19, 2020

McNEAL

Patricia "Patty" Ann McNeal, 75, of London died Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.

Born July 19, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio; she was a daughter of Delores (King) and Ralph Michael.

Survivors include her children Kim (Roy) Chamberlain, Mike Bricker and Dwayne (Stephanie) Little; grandchildren Erica, Jennifer, Michael, Brandon,...

Charlotte "Susie" Alice (Rexrode)  Wheeler

Charlotte "Susie" Alice (Rexrode) Wheeler

Nov 18, 2020

WHEELER

Charlotte Alice "Susie" Wheeler, 82, of West Jefferson died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Bluebird Retirement Community, London.

Born September 3, 1938 in Marlinton, West Virginia; she was a daughter of Raymond and Mary (Mogie) Rexrode.

Charlotte retired as the bank manager for the former Annapolis Bank and Trust Company.

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Russell Alan Sowry

Russell Alan Sowry

Nov 14, 2020

SOWRY

Sowry, Russell Alan, age 44, died peacefully on November 14, 2020 after miraculously surviving 9 long years of suffering from a traumatic injury which by all means would have killed any normal human being, not Russ though he was tough, he was a survivor and he never gave up because he was surrounded by a strong...

Janet Darlene Hannah

Janet Darlene Hannah

Nov 9, 2020

HANNAH

Janet Darlene Hannah passed away surrounded by her loving family on Nov. 9, 2020 at the Bluebird Retirement Community.

She was born on May 12, 1950 in Johnson County, Kentucky. Janet was a graduate of Madison South High School in 1968. She was employed for 31 years at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio...

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...