Obituaries

Josephine "Jo Ann" Traven
Dec 29, 2018
TRAVEN Josephine "Jo Ann" Traven, 67, of London, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 in her residence. Born January 13, 1951 in Cleveland; she was a daughter of Richard and Audrey Odell (Cooper) Kurth. Jo Ann had retired from the London Police Department, serving as a dispatcher. Survivors include her daughters Jill (Scott) Hiles and Amy (Bryan) Hiles; grandchildren Isabel, Jacob,...
Robert E. Geesling, Jr.
Dec 26, 2018
GEESLING Robert E. "Bob" Geesling, Jr. 75, of London died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 in his home, surrounded by his family. Born August 5, 1943 in London; he was the son of Robert E. and Freeda (Roberts) Geesling, Sr. A life- long farmer, Bob had also worked and retired from CPS. A member of Newport United Methodist Church (UMC), Bob...
Immogene Mccombs
Dec 25, 2018
McCOMBS Immogene McCombs, 88 years old from South Vienna, Oh, went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2018 while a resident at Forest Glen. She was born November 30, 1930 in KY. She is preceded in death by her husband Gilbert McCombs, Sr., her parents Frank and Ethel Boggs, brothers and sisters in law Junior and Dorie Boggs,...
Jean Borders
Dec 24, 2018
BORDERS Jean Borders, 83, of London died Monday, December 24, 2018 in the Madison Senior Living Community. Born October 5, 1935 in Magoffin County, KY; she was a daughter of Saney and Maude (Gullett) Crace. Jean had worked for Madison County Hospital as a nursing secretary before retiring in 1998 and was a member of the Alder Chapel United Baptist...
Elizabeth Brinksneader
Dec 24, 2018
BRINKSNEADER Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Brinksneader, 75, of Mt. Sterling died Monday, Dec. 24, 2018, in Columbus. Born Nov. 4, 1943, in London, she was the daughter of Floyd Hillman and Marguerite (Trimble) Hillman Haverkamp. She was raised by her mother and stepfather Walter Haverkamp. Betsy attended Indiana University and The Ohio State University, where she studied library science. She worked...
Icle G. Davis
Dec 24, 2018
DAVIS Icle G. Davis, 87, of London died Monday, December 24, 2018 in Sisters on Elm, London. Born February 12, 1931 in Rush, KY; he was a son of Herbert Lewis and Marjorie (Holbrook) Davis. Icle had been a teacher at Springfield South High School, taught Summer school at Wittenberg University, was a principal at Madison South, was a JVS...
Maverick Lincoln Mccray
Dec 23, 2018
McCRAY Maverick Lincoln McCray (Steven Eric Dillion), 49 of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Sedalia. Born May 20, 1969 in London; he was a son of Gale and Esther (Anthony) Dillion. Maverick had been a corrections officer and a farm hand as well as a machinist and belonged to the American Legion, Post #417, Mount Sterling. Ray...
Carl Eugene Harper
Dec 20, 2018
HARPER Carl Eugene Harper, 72, of London died Thursday, December 20, 2018 in the Select Specialty Hospital, Columbus. Born July 18, 1946 in Ray, Ohio; he was a son of Harold William and Margaret Eloise (Speakman) Harper. Gene had worked for the Ray Butts Farm in Mt. Sterling. Survivors include his brothers and sisters Bill Harper, Betty Hopkins, Elsie Snyder,...
Myrle Hudnall
Dec 18, 2018
HUDNALL Myr le Jean Prizer Hudnall, 92, passed away on December 18, 2018. Born on August 11, 1926; she was a resident of Danese since 1997 and Ohio for 25 years prior to that. She is survived by a sister, Dorothy; a foster daughter, Ruby; adopted daughter, Michelle Nelson and extended family and friends. A graveside service will be held...
Vicki Green
Dec 13, 2018
GREEN Vicki Lynne Green, 68, of Columbus, died Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Mayfair Village, Columbus. Born August 15, 1950 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Paul J. and Helen Irene (Larkins) Green. Vicki retired from the Kroger Store in Dublin. She is survived by her sisters and brother in law Marilyn and Jim Dorociak of CA and Terri...
David Victor Carpenter
Dec 12, 2018
CARPENTER David Victor Carpenter, 59, of London, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018 in his residence. Born September 24, 1959 in Columbus; he was a son of William Victor and Lucille Mabel (Evans) Carpenter. A US Army veteran, David had also worked and retired from London Correctional Institution after 23 years. Survivors include his wife Betty (Cherry) Carpenter; sisters Sandy Thomas,...
Linda Gildow
Dec 9, 2018
GILDOW Linda Gildow, 73, of Sedalia, died Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Doctors Hospital. She was born October 7, 1945 in Medina, Ohio; the daughter of George and Marguerite Young. Linda was retired from Production Credit Services and was in charge of the Madison County Special Olympics Bowling Team. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Marguerite;...
Bonnie Yates Dunn
Dec 8, 2018
YATES-DUNN Bonnie J. (Ingles) Yates-Dunn, 80, passed away, December 8, 2018 at Mt. Carmel Hospital with her loving family by her side, to be with her Lord Jesus. S was a daughter of Willis and Esther (Miller) Ingles of London. Bonnie had worked with the First Community Bank in Sedalia and retired from the Madison County Clerk of Courts. She...
William Stidham
Dec 5, 2018
WILLIAM M. STIDHAM William "Shag" Stidham was born March 9, 1932 at home on a farm in South Solon, Ohio. Shag died on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in his residence. He is the son of James H. Stidham and the former Sallie E. Keibler. He had five sisters (Nora, Thelma, Lorene, Madge, and Betty), three brothers (Roy, James Jr., and...
Carmela "Millie" Barnes
Dec 2, 2018
BARNES Carmela "Millie" Barnes, 83, formerly of Phoenix, AZ; died Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Hilliard. Born May 12, 1935 in Jersey City, NJ; she was a daughter of James and Marie (Verga) Tagliareni. Carmela had belonged to St, Gregory's Catholic Church in Phoenix; where she had been active with their senior citizen's and Desert Pilgrim's senior programs, as well...
William D. Sifrit
Dec 1, 2018
SIFRIT William D. "Bill" Sifrit, age 81, passed away at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and children. Bill was born on March 29, 1937 to W. Dairl and Dorcas (Bogard) Sifrit in London, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his sisters June Carle and Carol Hammond and his brothers Bob Sifrit and Jack Sifrit. He is survived...
Mary Wise
Nov 19, 2018
WISE Mary E. Wise, 88, of London died Monday, November 19, 2018 in Columbus.Born March 9, 1930 in Shenandoah, Ohio; she was a daughter of Henry Albert and Alma Marguerite (Artz) Varchmin. Mary retired from Ohio Semitronics in Hilliard. Survivors include her son Henry Russell "Bud" Wise, daughter Paula (Robert) Patterson, grandchildren Robert (Dawn) Patterson, Dean Howard (Claire) Patterson, Joeseph...
Leonard "Lee" Martin
Nov 14, 2018
MARTIN Leonard "Lee" Martin, 81, of London passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born July 12, 1937 in Washington CH; he was a son of Leroy and Kathleen Bernice (Beatty) Martin. Lee was a US Army Korean veteran; retired from Amtecko, loved playing chess, dominoes, fishing. He loved visiting with family and...
Hazel M. Flynn
Nov 12, 2018
FLYNN Hazel M. Flynn, 96, of London died Monday, November 12, 2018 in the London Health and Rehabilitation with her family by her side. Born September 2, 1922 in Somerford Township; she was a daughter of George and Anna Mae (Seymour) Boysel. Hazel had been an operator with Ohio Bell and had also worked with Adult Basic Education. Survivors include...
Judy Tipton
Nov 10, 2018
TIPTON Judy Kay Tipton, 59, of London died Saturday, November 10, 2018 in Mount Carmel Medical Center. Born January 30, 1959 in Jackson County; she was a daughter of Bennie and Nora Yvonne (Wyatt) Tipton. Judy had worked for MATCO. Survivors include her sisters Laura Tipton of London, Jane (Ronnie) Wright of Greenfield and Tami (Mike) Warnock of Hamden; brothers...

