Obituaries

Kathy Harper
Jan 13, 2017
HARPER Kathleen "Kathy" Sue Harper, 66, of London died Friday, January 13, 2017 in her residence.Born April 22, 1950 in Columbus; she was a daughter of James Edward and Bernice Irene (Travis) Pollock. Kathy was the former owner and operator of the Shear Success Beauty Shop in London. Survivors include her husband of 47 years William "Bill" Harper; daughters Amber...
Charles E. Middleton
Jan 6, 2017
MIDDLETON Charles E. "Fat Chuck" Middleton, 58, of London died Friday, January 6, 2017 in his residence. Born October 10, 1958 in Urbana; he was a son of Charles David and Jean (Huffman) Middleton. A US Army veteran, Chuck had been employed as a contractor and roofer. Survivors include his wife Deanna Moore; children Kyle (Rebekah) Middleton, Beth Middleton, Heather...
William E. "Bud" Skeens, Sr.
Jan 6, 2017
SKEENS Loving husband father and best friend, Williams E. "Bud" Skeens, Sr., 77, of Columbus; formerly of South Charleston, died Friday, January 6, 2017 in Columbus, following a brief battle with cancer. Born October 8, 1939; he was a son of Sylvia (Presley) and Clarence Skeens, Sr. Retiring in 1997 from Columbia Gas as a District Area Superintendent, Bud then...
Carole Baird
Jan 1, 2017
BAIRD Carole Louise Baird, 65, formerly of London, died Sunday, January 1, 2017 in Mercy Memorial Hospital, Urbana. Born July 29, 1951 in London; she was the daughter of Ed and Dorothy (Hall) Baird.Carole worked for C.R.S.I. in Urbana. Survivors include several cousins including special cousins who cared for her:é
Clarence Herbert Hayes
Dec 30, 2016
HAYES Clarence Herbert Hayes, 84, of London died Friday, December 30, 2016 in Columbus. Born March 2, 1932 in Lawrence County; he was a son of Clarence E. and Izel (Wilson) Hayes. Herb had retired from Westinghouse in Columbus, had worked for the London Country Club and the former Hickory Grove Golf Course. He was also a retired minister from...
John Anthony Catanzaro
Dec 22, 2016
CATANZARO John Catanzaro, 70, formerly of Columbus, died Thursday, December 22, 2016 in the Bluebird Retirement Community, London. Born April 12, 1946 in Springfield; he was the son of Patricia (Poling) and Anthony Jerome Catanzaro. A member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Columbus; John had retired from Ohio Bell after many years of service. Survivors include his daughter Lisa...
Wanda Luella Lillis
Dec 21, 2016
LILLIS Wanda Luella Lillis, 81, of London died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Columbus. Born January 28, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV, she was a daughter of Flatie and Gladys (Shriner) Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald Lillis. Wanda is survived by her daughters Mary (Roger) Young, Donna (Pat) Lynch, Karen (Raleigh) Uldricks and Wanda Lillis; grandchildren...
Naomi L. Scaggs
Dec 20, 2016
SCAGGS Naomi L. Scaggs, 91, of London, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 in Arbors, West Jefferson. Born October 5, 1925 in Idaho, Ohio; she was a daughter of Millie (Spurgess) and Robert Hopper. Naomi had faithfully attended the Newport Church of Christ in Christian Union for many years, until her health did not allow her to continue. Survivors include her...
Carol E. Tillman
Dec 19, 2016
TILLMAN Carol E. (Gaver) Tillman, 53 of Cable, died Monday, December 19, 2016 in Urbana. Born December 28, 1962 in Urbana, she was a daughter of Margaret (Clark) and Roger Gaver.é
Thomas Richard Zeisloft
Dec 17, 2016
ZEISLOFT Thomas Richard Zeisloft, 59, of London died Saturday, December 17, 2016 in his residence. Born December 6, 1957 in Findlay, Ohio; he was the son of Charles Richard and Cleon Irene (Hatch) Zeisloft. Tom grew up on the farm and was a farmer for a good portion of his life. His intelligence and fearlessness allowed him to excel at...
Betty L. Null
Dec 16, 2016
NULL Betty L. Null, 69, of London died peacefully Friday, December 16, 2016 in Bluebird Retirement Community, London, Ohio, with her loving husband Ken by her side. Born March 19, 1947 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Onnie S. and Opal G. (Mundy) Davis. She had previously been employed at the former Dial Corporation and Staples. Betty...
John Henry
Dec 13, 2016
HENRY John L. Henry, 59 of London died Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in London.Born October 23, 1957 in London; he was a son of Lealon and Jewell (Griffith) Henry. A member of the Dalton Motorcycle Club; John had worked on the bridge crew for the Madison County Engineers for several years.Survivors include his daughters Ashley (David) Riffle and Amber Henry;...
Shirley Ann Brockway
Dec 6, 2016
BROCKWAY Shirley Brockway (Myers), 78 joined our good Lord on Dec 6, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.Born August 5th, 1938 in Shiloh Ohio; she was preceded in death by her husband James Brockway, parents, Herbert & Mildred (Okey) Myers, sisters Jean and Janice and is survived by her brother Robert Myers of Milan, Oh.é
Duane Parker Keith
Dec 5, 2016
KEITH Duane Parker Keith, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 5, 2016. Born June 10, 1953 in Coshocton, Duane was the son of Clifford Wesley and Marie (Coffman) Keith. Employed by NiSource for the past 37 years, Duane was also a US Marine Corp veteran of Vietnam and attended London...
Timothy Scott Cooper
Dec 4, 2016
COOPER Timothy Scott Cooper, 54, of London died Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Columbus. Born May 21, 1962 in Urbana; he was a son of Saundra (Tabern) and Jerry Cooper, Sr. im was an avid fisherman.Survivors include his children Bryant Cooper, Brandon Cooper and Jasmine Cain; grandchildren Ariannah Cain, Jayden Cooper and Braylon Cain; his father Jerry Cooper, Sr.; sister...
Vernon Dillion
Dec 4, 2016
DILLION Vernon R. Dillion, 81 of Washington Court House, (formerly of London) died Sunday morning December 4, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy illness.é
Jacob Salyer
Dec 3, 2016
SALYER Jacob M. Salyer, 44, of Plumwood, died Saturday, December 3, 2016 in his residence.Born October 29, 1972 in Columbus, he was the son of Jerry and Cheryl (Caudill) Salyer.Jacob worked at Honda of North Americaé
Brenda Bolen
Dec 1, 2016
BOLEN Brenda C. Bolen, 71, of London, died Thursday, December 1, 2016 in Hospice of Hamilton. Born December 18, 1944 in Sedalia, she was a daughter of John V. and Irene N. (Randall) Tope. Brenda is survived by her sons Todd (Lucia) Bolen and Tony (Lisa) Bolen; grandchildren Natasha (Joe) Knece, Colette Bolen and Dominic (Alina) Bolen; great grandchildren Isabella...

