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Martha  L. Guthrie

Martha L. Guthrie

May 11, 2016

GUTHRIE Martha L. Guthrie, 89, of London passed early Wednesday, May 11, 2016 surrounded by love. We rejoice in the fact that Heaven has gained a new jewel. Born April 13, 1927 in Sedalia; she was a daughter of John and Ethel Florence (Knisley) Mitchell. A long-time member of the London Church of Christ in Christian Union (CCCU), Martha had...

Joseph  L. Diehl

Joseph L. Diehl

May 9, 2016

DIEHL Joseph L. Diehl, 95, of Columbus died Monday, May 9, 2016 in Columbus. Born December 6, 1920 in Chillicothe, he was a son of Arthur and Mabel (Brannon) Diehl. Joe had served in the Coast Guard during WWII, and had been a salesman with US Mineral Products. He was a lifetime member of the VFW, previous member of the...

Eddie  Arnold Hurley

Eddie Arnold Hurley

May 5, 2016

HURLEY Eddie A. Hurley, 66, of London, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Columbus. Born May 22, 1949 in PawPaw, KY; he was a son of Lloyd and Pearl (Cole) Hurley. Eddie had worked at Capitol Manufacturing in West Jefferson. Survivors include his wife Carolyn (Staup) Hurley, son Eddie A. Hurley, Jr, daughter Tracie Nicole Hurley, two grandchildren, brothers James...

James Bloomfield

James Bloomfield

May 4, 2016

BLOOMFIELD James Andrew "Jim" Bloomfield, 60, of London died May 4, 2016 at his residence. Born June 15, 1955 in Toledo, Ohio; he was a son of Richard and Jeanne (Czubachowski) Bloomfield. Jim retired as a staff sergeant from the US Army, after serving in the Recondo unit (an elite special force) in the early 1980's as Airborne Infantry and...

Charles  Edwin Little,  Sr.

Charles Edwin Little, Sr.

May 3, 2016

LITTLE Charles Edwin Little Sr., born in London, Ohio on September 16, 1947 passed away peacefully at the age of 68 in Columbus, Ohio on May 3, 2016. He left behind six children, fifteen grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. He was a loving father, hard worker and great provider. He enjoyed baseball, fishing, hunting, coin collecting, and model cars. He...

Helen Meade

Helen Meade

May 3, 2016

MEADE Helen G. Meade, 98, of London, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Madison Senior Living. Helen was born September 14, 1917 in Ashland, Kentucky to John T. and Snowy (Artis) Griffith. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1935. She married Richard H. Meade and he served in the Navy until World War II was over. They...

Linda  "Lynnie" Camp

Linda "Lynnie" Camp

May 1, 2016

CAMP Linda "Lynnie" Gail (Sanson) Camp, 56, of London died Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Doctors Hospital. Born October 20, 1959 in Cleveland; she was a daughter of James and Frieda (Hawkins) Sanson. Linda had been a caregiver working for VOCA and Rescare. Survivors include her daughters Kelly Camp and Samantha Camp, special son Jonathon Iams; grandchildren Day'shawn, Del'quan, Q,...

Ruby Venrick

Ruby Venrick

May 1, 2016

VENRICK Ruby Venrick, 80, of London died Sunday, May 1, 2016. Born March 22, 1936; she was a daughter of Henry and Jessie (Wright) Skaggs. Ruby had been a receptionist for the former practice of Dr. Marvin Warner, DDS. Survivors include her children Pamela (Ronald) Conley and Michael (Mari) Venrick; grandchildren Henry Venrick, Daniel Venrick, Jonathan Venrick, Sara Jane Clingman...

Marcella Lucille "Sally" Bryan

Marcella Lucille "Sally" Bryan

Apr 28, 2016

BRYAN Marcella Lucille "Sally" Bryan, 86, formerly of Lake Choctaw, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Beavercreek. Born July 12, 1929 in Decatur, IN; she was a daughter of Curtis and Phoebe (Hart) Miller. Sally had been a member of the First United Methodist Church of London and for 22 years had worked for Highlights for Children, retiring in 1988....

Edward  Lucas Hannah

Edward Lucas Hannah

Apr 27, 2016

HANNAH Edward Lucas Hannah, 28 died Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Springfield. Born November 9, 1987 in Marysville; he was a son of Shirley (Samons) and Edward R. Hannah. Survivors include his father and stepmom Edward and Marjie Hannah of Ocala, FL, mother and stepdad Shirley and Carl D. Holstein of Knoxville, TN; sisters Wendi Hannah of Leland, NC and...

Sherry  J. Rarey

Sherry J. Rarey

Apr 27, 2016

RAREY Sherry J. Rarey of London passed away surrounded by loved ones on 4/27/2016. She was preceded in death by her son, survived by husband of 37 years Paul J. Rarey, loving daughters and their husbands, and a wealth of family including siblings, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was known to all as a doting, caring wife, devoted mother and...

Helen  Irene Green

Helen Irene Green

Apr 26, 2016

GREENE Helen Irene Greene, daughter of the late George Edward Larkins and Mary Marie Larkins, of London, Ohio, born on March 30, 1931, passed away, Tuesday morning, April 26, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, Ohio, from a difficult battle with chronic heart disease. Helen was married for 25 years to the late Paul J. Greene of London, Ohio. She...

William  "Dale" Jones

William "Dale" Jones

Apr 26, 2016

JONES William "Dale" Jones, 50, of London, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Columbus. Born November 17, 1965 in Kansas City, MO; he was a son of William F. and Alberta (Hoover) Jones. Dale had worked previously at Matco Industries and most recently at BST and was a member of the London Church of the Nazarene. Survivors include his mother...

Jennifer  Leigh (Swyers)  Anderson

Jennifer Leigh (Swyers) Anderson

Apr 23, 2016

ANDERSON Jennifer Leigh (Swyers) Anderson, 43 of Columbus died Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Columbus. Born December 18, 1972 in Columbus; she was the daughter of Nancy (Stout) and Thomas Swyers. Jennifer had previously worked as a secretary for Dr. Backes and Dr. Bowen. Survivors include her husband John Anderson, son Jordan Michael Rush; daughters Ashleigh Brooke Rush and Bayleigh...

Nancy  Lee (Norris)  Chapman

Nancy Lee (Norris) Chapman

Apr 21, 2016

CHAPMAN Our loving, funny and vibrant wife, Mom, Nana, aunt, cousin and friend, Nancy Lee Norris Chapman, 68, passed away on April 21, 2016. Born August 4, 1947 and growing up in London, Nancy then raised her family in Westerville. Nancy won her 8 ½ year battle with ampullary cancer and marched victoriously into the arms of the Lord. She...

Hilda  I. Beekman

Hilda I. Beekman

Apr 17, 2016

BEEKMAN Hilda I. Beekman, 62 of London died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at London Health and Rehab Center. Hilda was born December 7, 1953 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence and Virginia (Stickel) Beekman. Preceded in death by her parents, sister Blanche, nephew Jonathan "Lane" Beekman and Robert L. Morris. Survived by her brothers, John Beekman of West Jefferson,...

Charles  S. Willis

Charles S. Willis

Apr 16, 2016

WILLIS Charles S. Willis, 75 of London died Saturday, April 16, 2016 in London. Born March 18, 1941 in Ironton; he was a son of LeRoy and Doris (Jenkins) Willis. Baptized and raised in the Central Christian Church in Ironton, Charles had worked for the former Custer Furnace Company in Columbus as a installer and fabricator. Survivors include his wife...

Billy  J. Mcdaniel,  Jr.

Billy J. Mcdaniel, Jr.

Apr 14, 2016

McDANIEL Billy J. McDaniel, Jr., 45, of London died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Kobacker House, Columbus. Born September 17, 1970 in Jacksonville, FL; he was a son of Billy Joe McDaniel, Sr. and Linda (Barber). Billy was a very active member of the Freedom Christian Fellowship in Grove City. Survivors include his wife Cheryl (Evans) McDaniel, step son...

Hazel Williams-Jann

Hazel Williams-Jann

Apr 14, 2016

WILLIAMS-JANN Hazel Williams-Jann, 78, of London died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born October 11, 1937 in London; she was a daughter of James G. and Virgie (Hall) Fugett. Hazel was a well known seamstress owning and operating HWJ Sewing Shoppe and was an avid guest columnist for the Madison Press. She attended Maranatha Baptist Church...

Dennis Pagels

Dennis Pagels

Apr 13, 2016

PAGELS Dennis "Denny" William Pagels, 72 of London died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 in Mt Carmel Medical Center. Born April 26, 1943 in London; he was the son of William Joseph and Maxine Viola (Lewis) Pagels. Denny was a Vietnam Veteran and had previously owned and operated Orlando Carpet Specialists in Orlando, Florida. He was an avid golfer and a...