Obituaries

Geraldine Huffman Cooper
Aug 30, 2015
COOPER Jeri Huffman Cooper, 82 of London died Sunday, August 30, 2015 in the Kobacker House, Columbus. Born December 11, 1932 in Honolulu, Hawaii; she was a daughter of Manuel and Marie (Silva) Ferreira. Jeri is survived by her husband Bill Cooper, daughters Deborah (Jim) Boyer of West Jefferson and Vickie (Mark) Easterday of Plain City; grandchildren Tracy (Butch) Weaver,...
David Threlkeld
Aug 24, 2015
THRELKELD David N. Threlkeld, 75, of London died Monday, August 24, 2015 in the London Health and Rehab Center. Born February 23, 1940 in Columbus, Georgia; he was a son of Harvey and Dora (Liner) Threlkeld. For 20 years, David worked at the former Shaw Elevator in London and then retired from the former Dial Corp in 2003. Survivors include...
Carlos (Tooker) Smith
Aug 14, 2015
SMITH Carlos Eloise Tooker Smith, 76, of Mechanicsburg, died Friday, August 14, 2015 in her residence. Born September 7, 1938 in Mechanicsburg; she was a daughter of Fay Herbert and Virginia Gustava (Brubaker) Tooker. Survivors include her children Jon (Dee) Fraley of Greenwood, IN, Rachel Fraley of Plain City and Ginna (B.J.) Purdum of London; six grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and...
John Alexander
Aug 10, 2015
ALEXANDER John A. Alexander, 89, of London died Monday, August 10, 2015 in Mount Carmel Hospital. Born January 7, 1926 in Rockport, MA; he was a son of Joseph and Mary Elizabeth (Sheehan) Alexander. John had been the director of government and association sales in London, England. He was also a US Navy veteran of WWII, serving on three different...
Roger Cummins
Aug 7, 2015
CUMMINS Roger E. Cummins, 81, of London died Friday, August 7, 2015 in the Arbors West, West Jefferson. Born March 28, 1934 in London; he was a son of Ray and Rheba (Anderson) Cummins. Roger was raised in Newport and later moved to Springfield. In the service he met his wife Nola and they moved to London in 1959. A...
Angela M. (Smouse) Hines
Jul 29, 2015
HINES Angela M. (Smouse) Hines, 36 of London died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the OSU Medical Center. Born May 10, 1979 in London; she was the daughter of Michael Smouse Sr. and Elaine (Angel) Thompson. Angela had worked at Nissen Chemitec. Survivors include her husband Raymond Hines; children Alex, Taylor, Nick, Relina, Remi and Octavia, her father Michael Smouse,...
Reida L. Turner
Jul 29, 2015
TURNER Reida L. Turner, 61 of London died Wednesday, July 29, 2015 in her residence. Born August 5, 1953 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Mary L. Bass and Ellsworth Simmons, Sr. Survivors include her husband of 34 years John W. Turner, daughter Patricia (Adrion) Edwards of Columbus, son John (Franchesca) Turner of London, grandsons Antonio, Stevin, Billy, Adrion,...
Gloria Crisp
Jul 26, 2015
CRISP Gloria A. Crisp, 84, of London died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at her residence. Gloria was born October 16, 1930 in Dillonvale, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Adolph and Wilma (Cerveny) Slechta. Gloria was a member of Madison Health Keystone Society, Madison Health Auxiliary, The First United Methodist Church of London, the Madison County Senior Center,...
Lisa D'Angelo
Jul 25, 2015
D'ANGELO Lisa Ann D'Angelo 54, went home to be with the Lord July 25,2015. She was born Aug. 4, 1960 in Washington Court House , Ohio. She was the daughter of Rev. Preston and Priscilla Lowe. Lisa was a graduate of London High School and served our country as a member of the Army National Guard for 6 yrs. and...
Marion Savage
Jul 24, 2015
SAVAGE Marion C. Savage, 46, of South Charleston died Friday, July 24, 2015 at his residence. Born in Versailles, Ky. December 21, 1968, he is the son of the late Marion and Sue (Ray) Savage and had worked as a professional truck driver for 26 years. He is survived by his wife Catherine (Cadle) Savage; children Coleman Savage of Lexington,...
Richard "Rick" Mchenry
Jul 24, 2015
MCHENRY Richard "Rick" E. McHenry, of London passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 in Madison Health of London, Ohio with his family by his side. Born January 1, 1962 he is the son of the late Russell and Dorothy (Solenberger) McHenry. He is survived by companion of several years Lisa Yoder; sons Joshua, Jacob, Jason, Mason, Jared, Cameron, and Matthew...
Roberta "Bobbie" Glant
Jul 22, 2015
GLANT Roberta "Bobbi" Glant, 44, of London, after a long courageous battle with diabetes, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born in London, on December 27, 1970. She is the daughter of Ernie Lee Glant and Kathleen (Chaney) Toms. Bobbie graduated from London City High School in...
Helen Henson
Jul 21, 2015
Helen Lucile Henson of Lilly Chapel, Ohio, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in her home after a brief illness. Helen was born on September 23, 1924, in Ashland, Kentucky, to Pearl and Ethel (May) Roark. She graduated from Fairfield High School in Madison County, Ohio. After WWII ended she met and fell in love...
Monte White
Jul 14, 2015
WHITE Monte C. White passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in his home. Born September 27, 1932 in Muskogee, Oklahoma; he was a son of Carl and Augusta White, who preceded him in death. Monte is survived by his wife and soul-mate, Jeanne; sons Jeffrey and Douglas White; step-children Andrew Garrett, Kristy Kelly and grandson Aodhan Kelly who was the...
Robert Kelly
Jul 13, 2015
KELLY Robert H. Kelly, 83, of London, Ohio passed away Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born August 17, 1931 he is the son of the late George and Jennie (Jones) Kelly. He had worked at Navistar as a Foreman for more than 40 years and was a Sergeant in U.S. Marine Corps...
Cherilyn Breann Colwell
Jul 10, 2015
COLWELL Cherilyn BreAnn Colwell, 35, died at OSU Medical Center, Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:27 pm after one heck of a battle with cancer. She graced us with her awesomeness on October 20, 1979 and no one would ever be the same again! She was preceded in death by some pretty fantastic grandparents Betty Dillon and Evelyn and Wilbur...
Dorothy Laird
Jul 8, 2015
LAIRD Dorothy Laird, 90, of London, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Fayette Memorial Hospital. Born April 14, 1925 in Omaha, NE; she was a daughter of John Mark and Lyda A. (Taylor) Kingrey. A nurse for Madison County Hospital from 1962-1986, Dorothy helped found and serve as a nurse for Loving Care Hospice. She was also a member of...
Glen Salley
Jul 7, 2015
SALLEY Glen O. Salley (90) of London, OH, went to be with our Lord on July 7, 2015 after a recent illness.. Born July 4, 1925, he is the son of the late Bill and Birdie Salley (Cox) of Akron, CO. He is preceded in death by a brother, Paul, of Hemet, CA and a sister, Phyllis, of Brush, CO,...
John Schatz
Jul 4, 2015
SCHATZ John "Shotzy" Schatz, 52 of London, OH received his freedom from cancer on Independence Day, July 4, 2015. He was born July 6, 1962 in Columbus, Ohio to Ronald and Betty (Grey) Schatz. He was a professional transportation specialist who loved life and nurtured all he knew with his warmth and thoughtfulness. He is survived by his soulmate Katherine...
Kimberly (Dowler) Nixon-Miller
Jul 3, 2015
NIXON-MILLER (Dowler) Kimberly Lynn Nixon-Miller, 48, of Mechanicsburg passed away July 3, 2015 at her residence. Born April 1, 1967 to the late David and Dollie (Walters) Nixon she had worked at the Dixie Restaurant for 20 years and loved to fish. She is survived by her husband Shane Miller; children Danielle Martin, Cassandra Hunt, Kendra (Cory Penwell) Kimbler; siblings...

