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Jerry  Maxwell Alcott

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Gerald Clunk

Gerald Clunk

May 13, 2019

CLUNKGerald T. Clunk, 78, of Springfield, died Monday, May 13, 2019 in Springfield. Born July 29, 1940 in Lisbon; he was the son of Howard and Kathryn (Custer) Clunk. A 1958 graduate of Lisbon High School, and a US Marine Corps veteran. He received the National Defense Service Medal in 2018. In the early 60's Jerry had worked under the...

Roxanne  "Roxy" (Carbine)  Bachtold

Roxanne "Roxy" (Carbine) Bachtold

May 12, 2019

BACHTOLD Roxanne "Roxy" (Carbine) Bachtold, 64, of London died peacefully, Sunday, May 12, 2019 in her residence. Born September 20, 1954 in LaSalle, IL; she was a daughter of Joseph and Betty (Bridson) Carbine. A member of the Madison County Vineyard Church; Roxy had worked as a cook, a teacher's aide, but especially liked working for Ability Services-helping those with...

Clara  Theresa Mann

Clara Theresa Mann

May 10, 2019

Clara Theresa Mann Clara T. Mann of London, Ohio, grew up "out west" specifically Idaho and Montana - although she has lived many places in her life. As the wife of a member of the United States Air Force, she went where he was stationed - everywhere from Washington State, Massachusetts, North Dakota, to Puerto Rico. Clara met her husband,...

Thomas  J. Nance

Thomas J. Nance

May 8, 2019

NANCE Thomas J. Nance, 66, of London died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus. Born March 23, 1953 in Springfield; he was a son of Edward and Gertrude (Haynes) Nance. A graduate of Shawnee High School in Springfield; Tom then went to Sinclair University and became a respiratory therapist. He had worked for the former Community Hospital in...

Lisa Lynn "Sissy" Stuthard

Lisa Lynn "Sissy" Stuthard

May 7, 2019

STUTHARD Lisa Lynn "Sissy" Stuthard, 45, of London died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in her residence.Born December 21, 1973 in London; she was a daughter of Michael and Linda Gail (Bryant) Peterman. Lisa loved caring for her granddaughter Chloe Gail, time with family, cooking, baking, and crafting. Survivors include her husband of 21 years Mark Allen Stuthard, daughters...