Obituaries

"Charlie" (Gladys) Webb
May 17, 2015
WEBB "Charlie" (Gladys Charlene) Webb, 81, of London died Sunday, May 17, 2015 in the Arbors at London. She was born October 24, 1933 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Charlie had been a nurse at Madison County Hospital before retiring in 1980 and had served in the US Women's Army Air Corps. Survivors include her daughters Jan (Max) Dennen of London,...
Virgil Hamilton
May 16, 2015
HAMILTON 1 Rev. Virgil S. Hamilton, 93, of Lebanon, Ohio died Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Otterbein Homes in Lebanon. Born December 17, 1921 in Knox County, Ohio to the late Charles and Jennie (Holtz) Hamilton, Virgil had served as Pastor for the Plain City United Methodist Church, Howard United Methodist Church of Findlay, Ohio, and the First United...
Ashley Hollar
May 14, 2015
HOLLAR Ashley Nicole Hollar, 29 of Springfield, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Dayton. Born June 15, 1985 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Darick and Paula (Stacey) Hollar. Ashley is survived by her children Gabriel Miller and Madelyn Rebecca Wade; mother Paula and father Darick; brother Lonnie Wellman, Jr.; grandmother Marty Hicks and grandfather Cliff Stacey; aunts and...
Pamela Cooper-Whited
May 13, 2015
WHITED Pamela E. Cooper-Whited, 52, of London died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at the James Cancer Center of Columbus. Born in London on August 30, 1962 she is the daughter of the late Ronald and Mary (Justus) Cooper Pamela had worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart. She is survived by niece Kristina (Frank) Lugenbeel, great nieces Makaylynn and Ashlynn; Sister...
Beverly Major
May 13, 2015
MAJOR (SHUMATE) Beverly (Shumate) Major, 71, formerly of London died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Mount Vernon. Born September 28, 1943 in London; she was a daughter of Floyd Arthur and Freda Mae (Butcher) Shumate. Bev is survived by her daughter Amanda Major; sister Chris (Dave) Morris of Centerburg, nieces and nephews Sarah (J.P.) Letki and Rebecca (Gary) Fraley; devoted...
Mary Goodyear
May 10, 2015
GOODYEAR Mary E. Goodyear, 89, of London died Sunday, May 10, 2015 in the Madison House. Born May 6, 1926 in London; she was a daughter of Benjamin and Marjorie (Gill) Egelhoff. Mary retired after 20 years from the former Citizen's Loan and Savings in London, the last ten years of which she served as president. A long time member...
Patricia Glee (Dengerd) Allen
May 8, 2015
ALLEN Patricia Glee Allen, 79, of London, died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Madison Health. Born September 2, 1935 in Detroit, MI; she was a daughter of Roy Edward Allen and Alice LeReine Crispin.Patricia had worked at several area restaurants including the former RAX and Frisch's Big Boy. Survivors include her sons James Dengerd, Kenneth Dengerd, II, Christopher Dengerd and...
Mabel Reynolds
May 8, 2015
REYNOLDS Mabel M. Reynolds, 88, of London died Friday, May 8, 2015 in Madison Health. Born July 9, 1926 in North Lewisburg, Ohio; she was a daughter of Helen M. (Huffman) and Harold N. Wood. Mabel had worked as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell in London and had also worked at the former Brillo Company in London. She loved...
Patricia Sue Powers
May 1, 2015
POWERS Patricia Sue Powers, 70, of London died Friday, May 1, 2015 in her residence. Born July 5, 1944 in London; she was a daughter of Freedman and Marie (Baird) Jones. Sue had worked at the former Ranco in Plain City, retired from Church and Dwight in London and had also worked at Staples in London. She was a long...
Emerson "Bill" Cain
Apr 26, 2015
CAIN Emerson (Bill) Cain, 60 of London died Sunday, April 26, 2015 at his residence. Born June 29, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Jack Robert and Lulabell (Beers) Cain, he had worked at Simms Construction as a carpenter for many years before retiring and was a member of the Open Bible Church of Springfield, Ohio. He is survived...
Louise Beaver
Apr 25, 2015
BEAVER Louise Beaver, 96, of London died Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the Bluebird Retirement Community, London. Born April 26, 1918 in New Holland, Ohio; she was a daughter of Jesse Adam and Ruth (VanSkoy) Minnick. She was a loving and caring person and was her mother's caretaker for 20 years. Louise was a long time faithful member of the...
Dellma Bingaman
Apr 24, 2015
BINGAMAN Dellma Areda (Hart) Bingaman, 91, of London died Friday, April 24, 2015 in Columbus West Park. Born December 19, 1923 in Portland, Maine; she was a daughter of Ray and Alice (Day) Harrington. Survivors include her children Sue Davy, Butch Hart, Stephen Hart, Joyce Fioravnti, Frank (Georgia) Hart, Alice (Robert) Tatman and Hank LeMay, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and...
Robert V. Taylor
Apr 21, 2015
TAYLOR Robert V. Taylor, 78 of London died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Madison Health, London. Born January 19, 1937 in Milford Center he was the son of Otto and Lillie Mae (Daniel) Taylor. Robert retired in 1992 as a Captain from the London Correctional Institution after 30 years of service, was a 50 year member of Chandler Lodge, #138...
Richard "Dick" Simkins, Sr.
Apr 20, 2015
SIMKINS Richard "Dick" Simkins, Sr. 88, born April 25, 1926, to Wade and Sarah (Horn) Simkins, passed away April 20, 2015. Dick was a life-long resident of Madison County and raised his family in West Jefferson, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rowena (Self) Simkins; daughters, Barbara Byerly and Laura Martin; brothers, Sam and Tom Simkins; sisters,...
Ivor "Buddy" Ramey
Apr 19, 2015
RAMEY Ivor "Buddy" Ramey, 76 of London, Ohio died on Sunday, April 19, 2015 at his residence. Buddy was born July 15, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. In his lifetime he had worked previously as a Grippo potato chip distributor; was the former owner of the Shack by the Track in San Marguerite and had worked at Ranco Controls. He was...
Randy J. Siler
Apr 14, 2015
SILER Randy J. Siler, 59, of London died Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Madison Health. Born in Columbus, Ohio April 7, 1956 to the late Jack and Mary (Higgins) Siler, he had worked as a Material Controller 2 for the Ohio Department of Transportation. He is survived by his wife of 35 years Brenda (Clapham) Siler; siblings Carol (Ralph) Dickson...
Lawrence Raymond, Jr.
Apr 13, 2015
RAYMOND Lawrence (Larry) Raymond, 87, of London, Ohio died Monday, April 13, 2015, at his residence. Born April 8, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Lawrence Joseph and Vilettie (Yoakum) Raymond, Sr.; he had worked for Graybar Electric for more than 30 years eventually becoming a District Operating Manager. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge serving as...
Susan Lynne "Suzy" Sifrit
Apr 12, 2015
SIFRIT Susan Lynne Sifrit, age 54, of London, Ohio passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on April 12, 2015. Suzy was born on June 3, 1960 at Newark Hospital to James E. and the late Carol L. Beem of Pataskala and grew up on the family farm in St. Albans Township. Suzy enjoyed the true accomplishment of a happy life when...
Janet Hickman
Apr 12, 2015
HICKMAN Janet Hickman, 82, of London, died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at the Madison Health. Born August 8, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lena (Sturgill) Stone. She had worked as a secretary for Southern Ohio Electric Company for more than 30 years. She is survived by her husband, of 62 years, Gideon...
Richard Lee "Rick" Keplinger
Apr 9, 2015
KEPLINGER Richard Lee "Rick" Keplinger, 57 of South Solon, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 in Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born October 2, 1957 in Washington CH; he was the son of James and Frances (Bennett) Keplinger. A member of the Sedalia Church of Christ in Christian Union (CCCU); Rick had worked at LOCI with many years of service, he loved to...

