Obituaries

Charles L. "Chuck" Shaw
Apr 8, 2015
SHAW Charles L. "Chuck" Shaw, 53, of London died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in the Arbors at West Jefferson. Born July 1, 1961 in Columbus; he was a son of William and Rita (Arnett) Shaw. A construction worker for most of his life, Chuck loved to be outdoors. Survivors include his children Kaylee Shaw of Irwin, Kelsey Shaw of Tampa,...
Nancy Silvers
Apr 7, 2015
SILVERS Nancy Rae (Hess) Silvers, 79, of London died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, in the Madison Senior Living Community. Born September 21, 1935 in Urbana, Ohio, she was a daughter of Richard M. and Ruth Anna (Newman) Hess. Nancy graduated from Salem Local High School. She worked for London City Schools for 25 years,, was a former LHS Golf Coach,...
Sharon Tipton
Apr 5, 2015
TIPTON Sharon K. Tipton, 59, of London died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Arbors of London. Born May 7, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Dewie and Alice (Riggsby) Mayabb she had worked as a server at Bob Evans restaurant. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Michael Tipton; daughter Michelle "Mickie" and Chris Jenkins; son Christopher...
Betty Burton
Apr 3, 2015
BURTON Betty E. Burton, 84 of London died Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Arbors West. Born July 28, 1930 in Marysville, Ohio to the late Harry and Ethel (Hasselbrien) Hughes she had worked as a waitress for many years and worked at Sears Distribution. She is survived by her children Ernest (Francie Barton) Burton, Melinda Steinhausser and Pamela (Mack)...
Allen Duvall
Apr 2, 2015
DUVALL Allen H. DuVall, 93, of London, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at his residence. Born May 7, 1921 in Buffalo, New York to the late Herbert Allen and Emma (Iulg) DuVall, he had worked as a research chemist for Union Carbide and was a chess master, genealogist, stamp collector and a loving husband and father. Allen is survived...
Franz Wirz
Apr 2, 2015
WIRZ Franz Godfrey Wirz, 86, of New Carlisle, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 at the Wright Nursing and Rehab Center in Fairborn, Ohio. A retired Master Sergeant from the US Air Force, he belonged to the Civil Air Patrol and the Masonic Temple. Survivors include his wife Charlotte (McKinney-Bolin) Wirz; children Pam Wirz, Kurt G. (Melody) Wirz, Vickie (David)...
Julia Culbertson
Apr 2, 2015
CULBERTSON Julia F. Culbertson, 46, of London, Ohio; passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 in her residence. Born July 10, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio; she was the daughter of Kenneth John and Nina Beth Lewis. Julia was a retired Iron Worker, belonging to local #172 of Columbus Ohio and loved her Ohio State Buckeyes. She is survived by her mother...
Leroy Peterson, Jr.
Apr 2, 2015
PETERSON Leroy (Pete) Peterson, Jr., 89 years old took his eternal flight Thursday, April 2, 2015; the spirit flew free. Released with love from his wife Nancy D. Peterson, daughters Pamela Smith, Leela Peterson, Brenda (Tony) Moncrief, beloved step-daughter Cathy Hoosier; brothers, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, Joanna McNeal, Ed and Joan Birmele and many other friends. Pete loved them all. While...
Florence Herman
Apr 1, 2015
HERMAN Florence Matilda (Flo/Flossie) Herman, 88 transformed in a moment, in a twinkling of an eye from her earthly body to her brand new body to a City called Heaven. Softly, tenderly, gently her breath left her while her daughter and granddaughter witnessed the Angel of Mercy's visit. October 1, 1926 was mother's sunrise. We shared many, many, many wonderful...
Rollie Myers
Mar 29, 2015
MYERS Rollie J. Myers (Jay), 85, of London died Sunday, March 29, 2015 at Sisters on Elm. Born November 21, 1929 in Springfield, Ohio to the late Richard and Estella (Crawford) Myers; he had worked as a heating and air conditioning specialist for many decades. Jay was a life member of the National Rifle Association; the Ohio Gun Collectors Club...
Robert Ray Fowler
Mar 24, 2015
FOWLER Robert Ray Fowler, 60, of London passed on Tuesday, March 24, 2015 in his home with family. Born in Man, West Virginia on January 7, 1955 to the late Delbert Ray and Rose Ann (Harrison) Fowler, Robert moved to London where he worked as a foreman for Sims Construction over the past 40 years. From an early age, Robert...
William Sprit
Mar 21, 2015
SPRIT William Sprit, 92, of London died March 21, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on April 12, 1922. Bill served in the Navy on the USS Colorado Battleship from 1940-1946 during WWII. He worked as a Stationery Engineer for Westinghouse, Arlington Schools, and Mt. Carmel Hospital where he retired at age 65. After...
Susan Tremayne
Mar 19, 2015
TREMAYNE Susan Jane Tremayne, 72, of London died March 19, 2015 at the Arbors of London. Born December 8, 1942 in Flint Michigan; she was a daughter of the late Owen and Helen (Richards) Tremayne. She had worked as a registered nurse for 30 years after graduating from Hackley School of Nursing in 1965. Susan had worked at Belding Community...
Elsie (Travis) Brown
Mar 15, 2015
BROWN Elsie Ann (Travis) Brown entered into Heaven on March 15, 2015. Born May 21, 1941 to Cecil and Bernice (Galloway) Travis at home in Georgesville, OH. Elsie was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and wife. Survived by companion Glenn Dickson of Laurelville; she also is survived by her son Joe (Lynna) Mullins, daughter Violet (Jeremy Woodruff) Wilhoit both...
Patricia Kearney
Mar 15, 2015
KEARNEY Patricia "PK" Kearney, 92, of Columbus, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 in Urbana. Born January 17, 1923 in Fayette County; she was a daughter of Ariaus and Effie (Barker) Kearney. PK had worked for Julian and Kokenge (J & K) Shoe Company, for Dispatch Consumer Services (DCS) and the Madison Press as well as operating her own Ceramic shop...
Olive "Myrtle" Harris
Mar 13, 2015
HARRIS Olive "Myrtle" (Eddy) Harris 77, of London passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at her residence. Born May 16, 1937 in Columbus to the late Raymond T. and Helen (Clement) Eddy, Sr., she had been a homemaker all of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Jefferson, Ohio. Myrtle is survived by her...
Donald Johns
Feb 27, 2015
JOHNS Donald E. "Bubba" Johns, 62, of London died Friday, February 27, 2015 in his residence. Born August 17, 1952 in Washington Court House to Donald Weaver and Opal (Wilson) Johns he had worked as a body mechanic for BCI & I for 30 years. He was an active member of the church serving on the finance committee and loved...
Robert "Bob" Bethel
Feb 26, 2015
BETHEL Robert (Bob) Bethel, 48, of London, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2015 in his residence. Born July 30, 1966 in Columbus Ohio to the late William W. and Betty (Ball), Bethel, Sr. he had worked in construction for many years. Bob is survived by siblings Larry R. Moore of London, Ohio, William (Teresa) Bethel, Jr. of Columbus and Linda...
Christopher Payne
Feb 25, 2015
CHRISTOPHER PAYNE Christopher "Chris" Payne (affectionately referred to as Bucket), 57, of London, left this world unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, in his residence. Born August 27, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, he was the son of Charles and Joyce (Bass) Payne. Chris was a member of the London High School graduating Class of 1975 where he was a member...
Charles F. Cecil, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
CECIL ETC Charles F. Cecil, Jr. USN. RET., 76 died February 24, 2015 at the Sycamore Kettering Medical Center in Miamisburg Ohio. Born July 9, 1938 in Columbus Ohio, he is the son of the late Charles F Cecil and Mary Catharine (Nickell). He graduated from London high school in 1956. He served in the United States Navy for 24...

