Obituaries

Darrell Little
Jan 29, 2019
LITTLE Darrell W. Little, 71, of London died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 in his residence. Born July 17, 1947 in Columbus; he was a son of Robert C. and Emogene (Oyer) Little. A member of the London Church of Christ, Darrell retired from Armaly Brands in 2013. Survivors include his wife of 28 ½ years Linda (Gregg) Little; daughter Kim...
Fred Finchum, Jr.
Jan 28, 2019
FINCHUM Fred E. Finchum, Jr., 61, of South Charleston, went to meet his Lord on Monday, January 28, 2019. Born February 10, 1957 in Columbus; he was a son of Fred and Helen (Stuthard) Finchum. Fred was a loving Son, brother, father, husband, grandfather and friend. Anything Fred did, he did it the best of his ability with a smile...
Debora Jean Gordon
Jan 27, 2019
GORDON Debora Jean Wyndham-Gordon, 61, of London died on January 27, 2019. Debora was on organ donor and was able to help others in her passing. Born August 4, 1957 in Jacksonville, Florida; she was daughter of John Glenville Wyndham and Jean Marie (Rumph). Debora was a member of the London Church of the Nazarene and had worked for Jefferson...
Mark "Andy" Crosbie
Jan 25, 2019
CROSBIE Mark "Andy" Crosbie,52, of London died Friday, January 25, 2019 in his residence. Born December 26, 1966 in Zanesville; he was a son of Raymond and Betty (Ricketts) Crosbie. Mark retired from Madison Correctional, was a volunteer with the Red Cross and had worked and volunteered for many years with Central Townships Fire Department. He also was a Hamm...
Amanda Potts
Jan 22, 2019
POTTS Amanda Lynn Potts, 38, of London died Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Madison Health. Born February 3, 1980 in Ft. Hood, TX; she was a daughter of Alisa (Reeves) and Ike Potts. Amanda had worked at Nissen Chemitec. Survivors include her sisters Brandy(Chris) Muncey and Jenny Hilt, brothers Weldon (Tiffany) Potts and Shaun (Misti) Jenkins; daughter Haley Shaw; mother...
Marsha (Gambill) Haller
Jan 21, 2019
HALLER Marsha Haller, age 64, of London died January 21, 2019 at London Health and Rehab after a long illness. Born April 23, 1954 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Otis and Mary (Corrigan) Gambill. A 1972 graduate of London High School, Marsha was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and had worked for the State of Ohio....
Richard G. Groves
Jan 16, 2019
GROVES After thirteen heartfelt years of separation, Richard Gaylord Groves, Sr. found his way back to his wife and home on Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019. Born on 8 May 1932, in Columbus Ohio, to Emery R. and Agnes C. (Kilbourne) Groves, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy (Call); his parents; two sisters, Lois Prater and Sonia Groves;...
James A. Roberts
Jan 16, 2019
ROBERTS Jim Roberts, 57, formerly of Delaware, passed away after a long hard battle against cancer at his home in London on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Born October 2, 1961 in Columbus, he was a son of James W. and Margaret (Saylor) Roberts. Jim was an employee of Duffee Finishing and was a huge NASCAR fan as well as loved...
Harold E. Roark
Jan 14, 2019
ROARK Harold E. Roark, 92, of London died Monday, January 14, 2019 in London. Born December 17, 1926 in Ashland, KY; he was a son of Pearl and Ethel (May) Roark. A US Navy veteran of WWII, Harold also served in the Air National Guard in Springfield and Army National Guard in London. He retired in 1987 as a stationary...
Luther Spicer Wiliams, Jr.
Jan 10, 2019
WILLIAMS Luther Spicer Williams, Jr. died peacefully at his home in London, Ohio on January 10, 2019. He was born on May 13, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, a son of Luther S. Williams and Anne (Buck) Williams, both deceased. Survivors include his sister Luanne Williams Dubble (Roger L.) of Navarre, FL., nieces Deborah D. Flint (Wayne) and Donna D. Lucier...
Nellie Louise Hunter
Jan 10, 2019
HUNTER Nellie Louise Hunter, 88, of London passed away peacefully on January 10, 2019 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center. She was born December 20, 1930, a daughter of James and Nancy Ellen (Johnson) Coughlin. Nellie was a long time cook for Madison Rural School before working and retiring as food service manager at Madison Correctional Institution. She was a faithful...
Henry C. Grimmett
Jan 9, 2019
GRIMMETT Henry C. Grimmett, 58, formerly of London, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Born November 30, 1960 in Logan Co., WV; he was a son of William and Lois (Canup) Grimmett. Henry had done maintenance work most of his life and loved fishing. Survivors include his children Henry (Misty) Grimmett, II, Matthew (Danielle) Grimmett and Miranda...
Alfred Wilson
Jan 6, 2019
WILSON Alfred Eugene "Cubby" Wilson, Jr, 61 of Columbus, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 in his residence. Born November 25, 1957 in Columbus, he was a son of Alfred Eugene and Betty Jane (Stanley) Wilson, Sr. Cubby belonged to the Fountain of Truth Ministries and Love of Christ Ministries. Survivors include his children Dwight B. Lamarr Jones, Tessa (Demetrice)...
James D. Wildermuth
Jan 4, 2019
WILDERMUTH James "Jim" D. Wildermuth died peacefully at home on January 4, 2019 in London, Ohio at the age of 65. Jim is survived by his wife Jeanette (Phillips); children, Ryan (Melanie) Wildermuth and Casey (Alex) Pangalanagan; grandchildren, Owen, Aiden, Cameron, and Hudson; sister, Judy Allensworth; nieces Kristin Longaberger and Courtney Flower and his sidekick and beloved Bassett Hound, Herbie....
Norma Watson
Dec 30, 2018
Norma (Schuler) Watson was born on July 31, 1922 to Jack and Prue Schuler. She eloped and married Norman E. Watson on September 25, 1943 in London. He preceded her in death August 12, 1998. Her daughter Anita (Watson) Sutcliffe also preceded her in death November 19, 1992. She is survived by one son and daughter in law, Gary and...
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...

