Obituaries

Verner Gerwig
Jul 26, 2014
GERWIG Verner James Gerwig, 75 of South Vienna, Ohio, died in the James Cancer Hospital, Columbus, Ohio on July 26, 2014. He was born on August 16, 1938, in Gassaway, West Virginia. His parents were Christian Harley Gerwig and Osye Evelyn Stalnaker Gerwig. He is survived by his wife, Cathy S. Gerwig; his children, James Michael Gerwig (Cynthia), Randall Allen...
Charles Krenzke
Jul 26, 2014
KRENZKE Charles Henry Krenzke, 79, of London died at Arbors of London on July26, 2014. He was born in Eyota, Minnesota to Norbert Albert Carl and Francis Ione (Brown) Krenzke. He is survived by his sons Kevin Krenzke of Williamsport, Ohio and Randy Krenzke of Mazdppa, Minnesota. Private funeral services will be at a later date in Minnesota. The family...
Kathy Elaine (Malone) Shonkwiler
Jul 22, 2014
SHONKWILER Kathy Elaine (Malone) Shonkwiler, 51, of Columbus died July 22, 2014 at her residence. Born April 20, 1963 in London Ohio; she was the daughter of Jerry and Barbara (Gartin) Malone. Kathy worked at Air Gas in Hilliard Ohio as a store manager. Survivors include her son Joshua (Ashley Darlington) Fout; grandchildren Payton and Jeric Fout of Mt. Sterling;...
Howard E. Bateman
Jul 17, 2014
BATEMAN Howard Edward Bateman, 72, of West Jefferson died July 17, 2014 at the Grant Medical Center of Columbus Ohio. Born June 26, 1942 in Franklin County, he was the son of the late John and Rose (Beard) Bateman. An Army veteran, he had worked at Cardinal Foods as a forklift operator for 23 years before retiring in 1997. Survivors...
Robert Wilson
Jul 14, 2014
WILSON Robert "Bob" Wilson, 84, of London died Monday, July 14, 2014 at Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus. Born May 21, 1930 in Columbus; he was a son of Douglas and Eva (Lyons) Wilson. A US Army veteran of Korea, Bob had also worked as a mail carrier for 32 years for the US Post Office. Bob was a volunteer...
Erma Irene Jackson
Jul 6, 2014
JACKSON Erma Irene Jackson, 87, of London died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at her residence. Born March 4, 1927 in Beaver, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Arthur Chester and Annie (Walker) Jackson. A member of the St. Paul AME church she had worked as a homemaker all of her life caring for her loving family. Survivors include...
Dorothy M. Baird
Jun 29, 2014
BAIRD Dorothy Baird, 88, of Urbana, formerly of London died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in Vancrest of Urbana. Born June 29, 1925 in London, she was a daughter of Golden and Minnie (Ball) Hall. Survivors include her daughter Carol Louise Baird also of Urbana, brother and sister in law Harold and Audrey Hall of Columbus and several nieces and nephews....
George Joe Brady
Jun 28, 2014
BRADY George "Joe" Brady, 80, of London died Saturday, June 28, 2014 in his residence. Born October 9, 1933 in Mt. Sterling; he was a son of Levi and Odie (Montgomery) Brady. Joe retired from Capitol Manufacturing in West Jefferson after 30 years of service and was a member of the Progressive Nine. Survivors include his children Joseph Brady, George...
John V. Tackett
Jun 19, 2014
TACKETT John V. Tackett, 71, of London and West Virginia, died Thursday, June 19, 2014 in OSU Medical Center. Born December 7, 1942 in Emmitt, WV; he was a son of Elijah and Vertie (Burke) Tackett. John Had worked at Colonial Stair in Jeffersonville and South Charleston, attended the Apostolic Gospel Church in Henderson, WV, loved the outdoors, old Western...
Holly Elfrink
Jun 16, 2014
ELFRINK Holly Renee (Wallace) Elfrink, 34, died on Monday, June 16, 2014. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on July 15, 1979. Holly was the daughter of Worthy W. and Brenda G. (Shope) Wallace. She is survived by her husband Wesley Elfrink; her parents; brother Greg (Tina) Wallace; sister Paula (Mike) Molen; six nieces and nephews; Cheyenne (TJ) Maxel, Sierra...
Steven Vallery
Jun 15, 2014
VALLERY Steven E. Vallery, 60, of South Solon, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. Born September 27, 1953 in Springfield; he was a son of Edwin and Suzanne (Rothe) Vallery. Steve is survived by his wife of 37 years, Teresa (Holland) Vallery; children Sabrina Vallery (fiancée Ross Woodruff), Chris (Arica) Vallery, Erica (Jason) Hutson and Edwin (Victoria) Vallery; known as Papi...
Merlyn Prince
Jun 6, 2014
PRINCE Merlyn T. Prince, 79, of Columbus Ohio passed away surrounded by her children at the Whetstone Care Center Friday, June 6, 2014. Born June 22, 1934 in Catawba, Ohio; she was the daughter of the late Bernard Clyde and Opal (Smith) Tingley. Merlyn was homemaker, a loving wife, mother & grandmother. Survivors include son Bryan Prince and grandchildren Evan...
Louise Vanhoose
Jun 5, 2014
VanHOOSE Louise "Peewee" Holcomb VanHoose, 71, of London died Thursday, June 5, 2014 in London. Born September 10, 1942 in London; she was a daughter of Wilbur and Berneice (Mullins) Holcomb. Survivors include her children James Allen VanHoose "Moose" and Vickie Lynn (Brian) Boldman; grandchildren Lydia R. VanHoose, Jennifer Reeves and Cheyanna Boldman; great grandchildren Tristan Lawson and Braylan Lawson;...
Gary L. Ripley
Jun 5, 2014
RIPLEY Gary L. Ripley, 71 of London passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Born in London on January 5, 1943; he was the son of Martha and Samuel "Pleas" Ripley. He retired from the City of London after 30 years of service. He was also an active member of the Madison Memorial Post #105, American Legion. Gary is...
Robert Eugene Long
Jun 4, 2014
LONG Robert Eugene Long, Sr., 73, of London died Wednesday, June 4, 2014 in his residence. Born September 16, 1940 in Madison County; he was a son of Newt and Hazel Long. Robert retired from Fisher Cast Steel in West Jefferson and loved to watch his grandchildren play ball and go to see the tractor pulls. Survivors include his wife...
Billy Jo Wilson
Jun 3, 2014
WILSON Billy Jo Wilson, of London, Ohio passed away at Mt. Carmel Medical Center on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Born July 20, 1932 to the late Henry T. and Edith (Conger) Wilson, he worked as a press operator for the Purex and Dial Corporation for many years and also worked as groundskeeper at the London Country Club. Survivors include his...
Colmer Powell
May 28, 2014
POWELL Colmer Lee Powell, 68, of London, died Thursday, May 28, 2014 at his residence. Born January 10, 1946, he was the son of Colmer and Lola Mae (Hammons) Powell. Colmer had a love for animals and enjoyed spending time with them. He is survived by his close friends, Arnold Lee Miller and Susan Crane. He was preceded in death...
Harry C. Smith, Sr.
May 25, 2014
SMITH Harry Cecil Smith, Sr., 93, of London died at home on Sunday, May 25, 2014. Born July 30, 1920 in a log cabin in Micco, West Virginia, he was the son of Carrie (Lynch) and Dr. Arthur Archibald Smith, late of Clay, West Virginia. He graduated from Ohio University in 1939 at the age of 19, with a Bachelor...
Donald Webb
May 20, 2014
WEBB Donald Eugene Webb, 59, of London died May 20, 2014 in his residence. He was the son of Ernest and Solange (Humbert) Webb. He is survived by his sons Jeremiah (Lacy) Webb of West Liberty, Kentucky, William and Donald Webb, Jr.; granddaughter Jaden and his brother, Ernie Webb of London. Arrangements are under direction of the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME,...
Barbara Moore
May 20, 2014
MOORE Barbara Ellen Moore, 75, of London died May 20, 2014 in the Select Specialty Hospital of Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 28, 1938 in Ashland Ky. to the late Roy and Ona (Cordle) Moore. She was a housekeeper at the Madison County Hospital for many years Survivors include her children Charles "Butch" (Darla) Penix, Toni (Paul) Meyers, Jimmy...

