Joshua Dale "Josh" Tompkins
Jul 3, 2019
TOMPKINS Joshua Dale "Josh" Tompkins, 32, of London died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in The Ohio State University Hospital. Born August 27, 1986 in Atlanta, GA; he was the son of Dale and Lisa (Bussert) Tompkins. Josh was employed as a painter for WOW in London. He enjoyed golfing, painting (besides work), grilling, fishing and mushroom hunting. Survivors include his...
Robert Virts
Jun 30, 2019
VIRTS Bob Virts, 69, of South Charleston, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 in his residence. Born January 2, 1950 in Springfield; he was a son of George and Elizabeth (Inskeep) Virts. Bob retired as Supervisor of the London Street Department after 30 years. He had also worked at Stevenson Air and for the City of Springfield and was retired from...
Irene Stroup Vanhoose
Jun 26, 2019
VanHOOSE (STROUP) Irene B. Stroup Van Hoose, 86, of London died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in her residence. Born February 7, 1933 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Henry Alfred and Martha Ann (Katzenbach) Stephens. Faithful to the Lord, Irene had taught bible study at Seton Apartments for several years. She retired as an account clerk for the Ohio...
Luella Jean Bell
Jun 25, 2019
BELL Luella Jean Bell, 77 years old from London, OH, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019 while a resident at The Madison Senior Living Community. Born December 22, 1941 in Springfield, OH; she was a daughter of Robert E. and Maryetta Wakeman. Survivors include her loving husband of 59 years Dave; sons Rob of Thailand, Ron (Kathy) of Canal...
Tom Cunningham
Jun 21, 2019
CUNNINGHAM Tom Cunningham, 51, of London died unexpectedly, Friday, June 21, 2019 in Madison County Hospital. Born October 2, 1967 in London; he was a son of Edward T. and Linda (Berry) Cunningham. Tom worked for the City of London Sanitation Department and had been a firefighter for Range and Central Townships, retiring as lieutenant from Central Township. He enjoyed...
Jerry Maxwell Alcott
Jun 21, 2019
ALCOTT Jerry Maxwell Alcott, 77, of London died Friday, June 21, 2019 in his residence. Born July 6, 1941 in Elkins, WV; he was a son of William Maxwell and Mary Louise (Speasmaker) Alcott. Jerry was a co-founder of V.A.T. in 1981 and was the current owner of B.S.T. in London. A 1959 graduate of Linden High School; he proudly...
Donald Allen Long
Jun 19, 2019
LONG Donald Allen Long, 79, of London died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Madison Health. Born November 10, 1939 in Erie, PA; he was a son of Donald and Louise Long. A US Air Force veteran; Donald had previously been a chef for the Jai Lai restaurant in Columbus, before becoming a truck driver for Abbott Foods and Land Air...
Lynda Sue Thomas
Jun 18, 2019
THOMASLyndaSue Thomas, 69, of London died Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in the London Health and Rehabilitation. Born September 28, 1949 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Robert and Margaret E. (Henry) Long. A member of the Roman Catholic faith; Lynda had worked and retired as a bank manager. Survivors include her sons Trevor Thomas, Troy Thomas and Brett Thomas;...
Jimmie Allen Davis
Jun 16, 2019
DAVIS Jimmie Allen Davis, 61, of London died Sunday, June 16, 2019 in his residence. Born August 23, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio; a son of Harold J. and Joyce Ann (Piatt) Musick. A US Army veteran; Jimmie was a truck driver and loved flea markets and yard sales. Survivors include his wife of 39 years Peggy (James) Davis; children Jimmie...
Edwin L. Vallery
Jun 16, 2019
VALLERYEdwin L. Vallery, 88, of South Solon, died Sunday, June 16, 2019 in his residence. Born July 7, 1930 in London; he was a son of Ernest F. and Marian (Moody) Vallery. A lifelong farmer, Edwin had belonged to Madison County Farm Bureau. Survivors include his wife Rita (Riano) Vallery; son Jeff Vallery, grandchildren David, Julie, Sabrina, Eddie, Erica and...
Suzanne Howsmon
Jun 12, 2019
HOWSMON Suzanne Howsmon, 83, of South Charleston, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Kobacker House, Columbus. Born November 4, 1935 in London; she was a daughter of R.K. and Chloia (Williams) Rothe. Suzanne owned and operator Hazel's Flowers in South Charleston for 30 years and had also cooked at the Coover Club House in London. She attended the Plattsburg United...
Mavis Eckstein
Jun 12, 2019
ECKSTEIN Mavis Eileen Chase Eckstein passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at Bluebird Retirement Community. Born March 30, 1925, in Brown County, Kansas, she was the daughter of Lester M. and Rilla Spiker Chase who predeceased her. She was baptized in the Church of the Brethren, Granada, Kansas. She was a 1942 graduate of Wetmore (KS) Rural High School and...
Norma Jean Martin
Jun 9, 2019
MARTINNormaJean Martin, 80, of London died Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Urbana. Born December 1, 1938 in South Charleston; she was a daughter of Schiller Ray and Hazel (Rogers) Thomas, Sr. A member of St. Paul AME Church; Jean loved fishing, knitting, watching her tv shows and was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Survivors include her granddaughter Tamika (BJ) Wall,...
Judy Keplinger (Penwell) Dye
Jun 6, 2019
DYE Judy Keplinger (Penwell) Dye, 59, of Jeffersonville, died Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Miami Valley Hospital. Born June 7, 1959 in Washington Court House; she was a daughter of James and Frances (Bennett) Keplinger. Judy was a former KJ/DJ with Dave & Judy's Karaoke. Survivors include her husband of 27 years David Dye; son Michael Keplinger (Kayla Duncan), daughter...
Harold Gene "Bug" Byrd
Jun 6, 2019
BYRD Harold Gene "Bug" Byrd, 71, of London died, Thursday, June 6, 2019 in his residence. Born October 25, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio he was a son of Herschel and Mary (Herman) Byrd, Sr. He was a 1967 graduate from London High School where he played on the football team. He was a veteran of the United States army serving...
Allen Finchum
Jun 4, 2019
FINCHUMAllen Finchum passed away at Doctors West Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by family on Tuesday June 4th, 2019. He is survived by his children Eric (Julie) Finchum of Galloway, Ohio and Kimberly Roberson of Hamden, Ohio; his sister Joyce Robertson of London, Ohio; his brothers: Michael (Judy) Finchum of London, Ohio, Lonnie (Vicki) Finchum of London, Ohio, David (Judy) of...
Carol Fay Mccann
May 19, 2019
McCann Carol Fay McCann, 60, of London died Sunday, May 19, 2019 in OSU Medical Center, Columbus. Born April 29, 1959 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Carl Vernon and Florence Vivian (Lacook) McCann. She is survived by her son Josh Perry (Chrisrina Speakman) and grandchildren Jackson Perry, Abigail Perry, Emily Perry, Ashton Perry, Chloe Fout and Maria Fout....
Jack W. Durr
May 19, 2019
DURR Jack Wilbert Durr, age 67, of London, Ohio passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the OSU James Cancer Hospital. He was born on August 16, 1951 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Harry H. Durr and Emma M. Stroh Durr. He was a 1969 graduate of Aberdeen Central High School and he also attended the USC and Northern...
Jeremy Craig Speakman
May 19, 2019
SPEAKMAN Jeremy Craig Speakman, age 43 of London, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Doctor's West Hospital of Columbus. He was born June 25, 1975 in London to Steve and Penni Green Speakman. He was a 1993 graduate of Madison Plains High School. He enjoyed writing music, playing baseball, a huge Cleveland Browns and OSU Buckeye fan and...
Ann Elizabeth Trent
May 19, 2019
TRENT Ann Elizabeth Trent, 85, of London died Sunday, May 19, 2019 in Arbors West. Born October 1, 1933 in St. Louis, MO; she was a daughter of Jeff and Flora (Emmones) Marks. Ann retired from the Purex Corporation in London and loved the former 151 Club in London. Survivors include her daughter Wanda Buckley; grandchildren Wayne Reynolds, Cassandra Hardison,...
