Ruth E. Lundeen
Nov 21, 2017
LUNDEEN Ruth Eleanor (Heminger) Lundeen passed away peacefully at The Ohio State University on November 21, 2017. She was born January 6, 1920 to Clarence and Gladys (Allen) Heminger in Berrien County Michigan. The oldest daughter of 8 children, she is survived by her sisters Mary Cozart-Betz and Kelleen Grove. She and her loving husband Ralph relocated to Ohio after...
Joshua Ross Bateman
Nov 18, 2017
BATEMAN Joshua Ross Bateman, 32, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, November 18, 2017 in Columbus. Born November 7, 1985 in London; he was a son of Kevin and Beth (Hockenbery) Bateman. Survivors include his parents Kevin and Beth; daughter McKenzie, son Cayden; grandparents Jim and Abby Hockenbery, Karen Goodman, Barb Bateman; great grandmother Ruthe Barker and several aunts, uncles, nieces,...
James L. Brubaker
Nov 16, 2017
BRUBAKER James L. Brubaker, 82, of Columbus; died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in his recliner. Born June 16, 1935 in London; he was a son of Lewis Frank and Elizabeth Lucille (Chatwood) Brubaker. Mr. Brubaker retired from the Conrail Railroad Company, had been a US Air Force veteran in Korea and was a member of Madison Lodge #221, F &...
Beatrice "Bea" Roberts
Nov 16, 2017
ROBERTS Beatrice "Bea" Roberts, 96, of London died Thursday, November 16, 2017 in the Bluebird Retirement Community, London. Born May 10, 1921 in Louisa, KY; she was a daughter of Elias and Elizabeth (VanHoose) Dutton. Bea was a member of the Lafayette United Methodist Church, was active in WSCS and was a former volunteer for Meals on Wheels. Survivors include...
Susan L. Cox
Nov 14, 2017
COX Susan L. Cox, 62, of London died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in Mt. Carmel Hospital East. Susan was born March 30, 1955 in Columbus. and retired in 2016 as a corrections officer from Madison Correctional Institution. Survivors include her husband Donald R. Cox, sons Kennison (Cynthia) Sims, Andrew Scott (Julia) Sims and Nathan (Alyson) Sims; step daughter Michele (Chad)...
Robert "Bob" Arnett
Nov 14, 2017
ARNETT Robert "Bob" Arnett, 85, of London died Tuesday, November 14, 2017 in his residence. Born October 19, 1932 in London, Ohio; he was a son of Edgar and Luttie (McComis) Arnett. Bob had worked for approximately 30 years for the Brockman Furnace Company in Springfield, as well as London Correctional Institution and loved horses, hunting, fishing and bull riding...
Michael Holton
Nov 11, 2017
HOLTON Michael "Mike" Dale Holton, 58, of London passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends November 11, 2017 at 1:42 p.m. in Mount Carmel West Hospital. Born March 19, 1959 in Columbus, he was a son of Roger Dale Holton and Mable Louise Johnson. Mike had been an Electro-Mechanical Project Specialist at the Brillo Manufacturing facility (Purex, Dial, Church &...
Beatrice Ardrey
Nov 10, 2017
ARDREY Beatrice "Bea" Dillon Ardrey, 81, of London died Friday, November 10, 2017 in Dublin Methodist Hospital. Born December 24, 1935 in Columbus; she was a daughter of the late Alice R. and Walter R. Dillon. Bea was a graduate of The Ohio State University and was a life member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association. Survivors include her...
Henry Jones
Nov 6, 2017
JONES Henry E. "Jim" Jones, 74 of London, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in The Arbors at West Jefferson. Born January 17, 1943 in Plattsburg, he was a son of Freedman and Marie (Baird) Jones. A US Army veteran, Jim had worked for Forrest Trucking in West Jefferson and was also a member of the Aerie #950, FOE. Survivors include...
Michael "Chris" Cox
Nov 6, 2017
COX Michael Christopher "Chris" Cox, 56 of London, died Monday, November 6, 2017 in his residence. Born April 17, 1961 in Columbus; he was a son of Rosemarie Cox and William "Hoot" Hoosier. Chris had been a corrections officer starting at London Correctional and retiring from Madison Correctional after 26 years. He had also been a driver for the former...
Phyllis Kelly
Oct 30, 2017
KELLY Phyllis Irene Kelly, 70, of West Jefferson, died Monday, October 30, 2017 in her residence. Born August 8, 1947 in Matewan, WV; she was a daughter of Otis and Ruth (Blevins) Davis.Phyllis retired from Core Molding in Columbus; was a member of the West Jefferson Freewill Baptist Church; was active in the Madison County Senior Center as well as...
Cynthia J. Kell
Oct 29, 2017
KELL Cynthia J. Kell, 69, of London died Sunday, October 29, 2017 in Madison Health. Born January 16, 1948 in Franklin County; she was a daughter of Louis and Alice (Cook) Kell. Cynthia had previously worked at MATCO Industries. Survivors include her aunt Clarabelle Wilson; cousins Lance Knief and his children Justin, Ashley and Madison; Kimberly Langston and her children...
Miranda Faye Morris
Oct 28, 2017
MORRIS Miranda Faye Morris, 40, of London, died Saturday, October 28, 2017 in her residence. Born September 6, 1977 in London; she was a daughter of Roger and Corabeth (Justice) Morris. Miranda graduated from London High School in 1996, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of London and had worked at the London Kroger's for the past 23...
Theodore "Ted" Hurley
Oct 21, 2017
HURLEY Theodore "Ted" Hurley, 69, of London died Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center.Born August 18, 1948 in Chillicothe; he was a son of Theodore and Nora (Crago) Hurley.Ted retired from Nationwide Insurance after 38 years of service, was a member of the London Baptist Church. Very active in WJYAA, Ted also volunteered at the Madison County...
Judith Carawan
Oct 19, 2017
CARAWAN Judith Carawan 85, of Columbus, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 in First Community Village. Born June 3, 1932 in London; she was the daughter of Edgar and Mable (Myers) Hill. Judith retired from Bank One and Chase Bank in Columbus.Survivors include her sons William (Marylyn) Carawan of KY and Benega Greene (Candace) Carawan of Galloway; grandchildren Deloris Cantrell, William...
Leah Caldwell-Bryan
Oct 19, 2017
BRYAN (CALDWELL) Leah Marie (Caldwell) Bryan, 28, of West Jefferson; died Thursday, October 19, 2017 in Columbus.Born June 8, 1989 in Lancaster; she was a daughter of Jerry Lee and Terry (Cain) Caldwell. Leah had formerly worked at Red Lobster and the Red Brick Tavern.Survivors include her mother and father of West Jefferson; brothers Jerry A. (Violetta) Caldwell of Mt....
James Rinehart
Oct 18, 2017
RINEHART James F. Rinehart, 95, of London died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in his residence.Born March 12, 1922 in London; he was a son of Tom and Dora (Clifton) Rinehart. Jim retired from the former Ranco in Plain City and had belonged to the Madison County Senior Center, FOE Aerie #950 and the former VFW Post #1176. Survivors include his...
Carolyn Brigner Graves
Oct 15, 2017
GRAVES Carolyn J. Brigner Graves, 83, of London, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 in the Kobacker House, Columbus.Born July 4, 1934 in Columbus, Ohio; she was a daughter of the late William Timothy and Edna Beatrice (Hughes) Rollins. Carolyn retired from Nationwide Insurance in 1994, was a member of the London Church of the Nazarene and had belonged to the...
John "Smokey" Gray
Oct 12, 2017
GRAY John "Smokey" Gray, 85, formerly of Mt. Sterling. died Thursday, October 12, 2017 in Darby Glenn Nursing Home, Hilliard. Born April 27, 1932 in Jamestown, Ohio; he was a son of John Walker and Mary Sofia (Moon) Gray. Smokey retired after 30 years with the State of Ohio Department of Agriculture as a supervisor with Weights and Measures. He...
Ruth Fout-Johnson
Oct 11, 2017
FOUT JOHNSON Ruth L. Fout Johnson, 67, of Mechanicsburg, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Born October 26, 1949 in London; she was a daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Schafer) Everetts. Ruth retired from Ranco in Plain City with over 37 years of service.Survivors include her husband Terry Johnson, daughter and son in law Jennifer and Frank Henderson; step daughters Nikki...
