Obituaries

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...
Donald F. Gaier
Nov 28, 2016
GAIER Donald F. Gaier, 83, of London died Monday, November 28, 2016 from chronic health issues. Born October 17, 1933 in Springfield; he was a son of Lucille M. (Spang) and Raymond H. Gaier, Sr. A US Army veteran of the Korean War, Don had worked many years to support his family and was a member of the First United...
Virginia "Gini" Hunter
Nov 28, 2016
HUNTER Virginia Ann Hunter (Nanny) She left quickly and silently; even in death Gini did it her way. She drove herself to the doctor Monday morning and was taken to the E.R. At the hospital she joked with the nurses, flirted with the doctor and traded barbs with the staff. Her last hours were not entirely without pain, but there...
Ollie Jean Stanhope
Nov 23, 2016
STANHOPE Ollie Jean Stanhope, 79, of South Solon, died Wednesday, November 23 2016 in Washington Court House. Born June 7, 1937 in Breathitt County, KY; she was a daughter of James and Nannie Mae (Smith) Burcham. She attended the New Life Fellowship Church of London, was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association and had worked at the Arbors of...
Gladys V. Williams
Nov 21, 2016
WILLIAMS Gladys V. Williams, 89, of South Vienna, died Monday, November 21, 2016. Born December 27, 1926 in Morgan County, Kentucky; she was a daughter of John E. and Isabell (Elam) Burchwell. Gladys had worked in the greenhouse at Sim's Florist and London Florist for many years and had attended the First United Methodist Church of London and Brighton United...
Toni Lynn Almond
Nov 21, 2016
ALMOND Toni Lynn Almond, also known as the Mopar Lady, 60, of London; died Monday, November 21, 2016 in Columbus.She was born July 1, 1956 in Rome, Georgia.Survivors include her sons Rico (Stormy) Hiram and Antonio "Duke" (Angela) Almond, her partner Kelly Bourne; grandchildren Alicia and Aliyah Hiram, Breanna, Ishiaha, Yalayana and Keyanha Almond; great granddaughter Ella Tanksley; brother Ricardo...
Martha Brown
Nov 20, 2016
BROWN Martha E. Brown, 78, of London walked into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, November 20, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.She was born October 26, 1938 in London, OH. to Kenneth G. and Bonnie (Cunningham) Otte.Martha was previously employed at Madison County Hospital, The Madison Press and Rural Metro Ambulance.é
William Dodson Iii
Nov 19, 2016
DODSON William Orbin Dodson, III, of West Jefferson died Saturday, November 19, 2016 in Doctors Hospital West.Born August 11, 1976 in Laurinburg, NC; he was a son of Nina (Locklear) and William Orbin Dodson, Jr. He had been a truck driver.Survivors include his brother Richard (Brandi) Dodson of London; niece and nephews Richard, Jr., Dakota, Cameo and Blake Dodson; aunts...

