Obituaries

Roseann Stewart
Oct 15, 2016
STEWART Roseann Stewart, 56, of Jeffersonville; died Saturday, October 15, 2016 in Doctors West Hospital, Columbus.Born August 20, 1960 in London; she was a daughter of Roosevelt and Dorothy (Gartin) Duty. Roseann was a member of the South Solon CCCU, where she had been a Sunday school teacher for 19 years.Survivors include her husband Mark Stewart and she was the...
Virginia L. Minnick
Oct 9, 2016
MINNICK Virginia L. Minnick, 81, of London, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 in the Kobacker House, Columbus, after a brief battle with cancer. Born February 27, 1935 in London, Ohio; she was a daughter of Kenneth and Florence Mae (Pendleton) Justice. For over 40 years, Virginia had worked in the circulation department at the Madison Press and was a member...
Lisa (Meade) Guthrie
Oct 7, 2016
Lisa Meade Guthrie The Guthrie and Meade family mourn the passing of their beloved Lisa Meade Guthrie on Friday, October 7th, 2016. Lisa fought a long and courageous battle against breast and bone cancer for over seven years. She exited this world surrounded by her loving fiancé and family. Lisa was born in London, OH on Feb. 9, 1970, and...
Charles David Middleton
Oct 6, 2016
MIDDLETON Charles David Middleton, 76, of Hilliard, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 in Columbus. Born July 4, 1940 in Urbana; he was a son of Charles Asa and Hilda Marie (Davis) Middleton. He retired from Fisher Cast Steel in West Jefferson. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Sandra (King) Middleton; children Sue Seagle (c-Eric, David, Tim), Charles Edward Middleton...
Paul E. Knisley
Oct 4, 2016
KNISLEY Paul E. Knisley, 73, of New Holland, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born May 27, 1943 in London; he was a son of Emery and Alice (Puckett) Knisley. He was a retired truck driver and was also a steel guitar musician, a US Army veteran of Vietnam and belonged to the Wesley Chapel...
Grace Thompson
Oct 3, 2016
THOMPSON Grace Thompson, 91, passed away Monday, October 3, 2016 at Meadow Grove Transitional Care Center, Grove City, Ohio.Grace was born in Columbus, Ohio to Biaggio and Maria (Policelli) Perna on August 14, 1925. She retired from Brown Memorial Home in Circleville, Ohio. After moving to London, she enjoyed working some of her retirement years at McDonalds where she enjoyed...
Marjorie J Stoughton
Oct 2, 2016
STOUGHTON Marjorie J. Stoughton, 95, of Sedalia died Sunday, October 2, 2016 in London. Born March 21, 1921 in South Charleston; she was a daughter of Harry and Mary S. (Wilt) McKee.Marjorie had worked at Springfield Leather Products and married Estle Stoughton on July 5, 1946. Survivors include her son and daughter in law Lynn and Sandra Stoughton; grandsons Jeffrey...
Lonnie R. Rayburn
Sep 30, 2016
RAYBURN Lonnie R. Rayburn, 55, of Grove City died Friday, September 30, 2016 in his residence. He was born December 24, 1960 in Lebanon, Ohio. Survivors include his wife Lori (Stapleton) Rayburn, daughter Colleen Shaw (James Hockenberry), nieces and nephews DJ (Susie) Rayburn, Kristi (Carl Matson, James (Stephanie) Rayburn, Heather (Toby Glass) Rayburn, Jenn (Johnny) Lewis, Aryn Rayburn, Shaniah Rayburn...
Wayne Litchfield
Sep 26, 2016
LITCHFIELD Wayne H. Litchfield, 86, of London died Monday, September 26, 2016 in London. Born September 17, 1930 in Champaign County; he was a son of John and Williss (Colwell) Litchfield.Wayne had been a press operator with Lennox, retiring after 30 years. He faithfully attended the London Church of Christ in Christian Union, had a love of woodworking and gardening...
James Waldren
Sep 24, 2016
WALDREN James "JW" Jim Waldren, 70, of London, died Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Urbana.Born August 22, 1946 in Springfield; he was a son of Donald and Mary (Martin) Waldren. Jim had been a social worker in the DD field, retiring from Champaign Residential. He was a longtime high school basketball official, a member of OHSAA, an assistant basketball coach...
James Creamer
Sep 19, 2016
CREAMER James M. Creamer, 88, of London, died Friday, August 19, 2016 in his daughters' residence in Colorado.Born December 16, 1927 in London; he was a son of Taylor and Bessie (Weese) Creamer. A welder through his life-time; Jim had served in the US Navy towards the end of World War II and was a member of the First United...
Ron Lemaster
Sep 17, 2016
LeMASTER Ron LeMaster, 74 of London died Saturday, September 17, 2016 in his residence. Born January 1, 1942 in Madison County; he was a son of Vernon and E. Katherine (Houser) LeMaster. Ron was a member of Eagles Aerie #950, London and had worked as a bus mechanic at London City Schools. Survivors include his wife of nearly 54 years...
Rosemary Anita Markley
Sep 16, 2016
MARKLEY Rosemary Anita (VanScoy) Markley, 86, passed on to her heavenly home on Friday, September 16, 2016. She was born, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucille (Karg) VanScoy on May 25, 1930. She graduated from New Moorefield High School, Class of 1948. Rosemary immediately started working at Crowell Collier and worked there until October 1953 when she started...
Frances Keplinger
Sep 14, 2016
KEPLINGER Frances Keplinger, 87, of South Solon died Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in London.Born February 13, 1929 in Madison County; she was a daughter of the late Bertha (Exline) and Wesley Bennett.Frances had been a cook most of her life working at Greenview High School, Fayette Memorial Hospital and Orient State Hospital. A devout Christian, Frances belonged to Grace Community...
Georgia Adams
Sep 13, 2016
ADAMS Georgia Z. Adams, 87, of London died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Columbus. Born March 15, 1929 in Chapmansville, WV; she was a daughter of William Luke and Cleo P. (Stilner) Hopkins.Georgia had worked at the former G.C. Murphy Store in London and had attended Southern Ohio Church of Christ.Survivors include her sister Mary Hopkins of London, brother John...
Teri Jo Harsh
Sep 13, 2016
HARSH Teri Jo Harsh, 57 of London died Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in London. Born July 12, 1959 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Garnett (Seymour) and Cleveland May, Jr. Teri had been a secretary for the Department of Human Service, London Correctional Institutional and Honda of Marysville. Survivors include her children Arica Jo Harsh, Nicole Annette Harsh and...

