Obituaries

Dalmer Wagner
Mar 22, 2014
WAGNER Dalmer Earl Wagner, 82, of London, died peacefully in his residence at 10:38AM on Saturday, March 22, 2014. Born May 11, 1931 in Benton Harbor, MI, he was a son of Adolph and Emma (Mattner) Wagner. Dalmer was employed as a professional electrical engineer for over 20 years at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. He was a...
Annie Richards
Mar 20, 2014
RICHARDS Annie Ruth(Sheffield) Richards, age 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones March 20,2014 at her home in London, Ohio. She was born on December 4, 1924, to James and Ruth Sheffield in Jasper, Alabama. She grew up in Jasper. After high School she moved to Birmingham, Alabama where she met her husband and lifelong friend Eugene Richards....
Janice Threlkeld
Mar 20, 2014
THRELKELD Janice Ann Threlkeld, 70, of London died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Madison County Hospital. Born August 8, 1943 in Clio, Alabama; she was the daughter of Charlie and Birdie (Phillips) Barber. Janice retired in 2006 after working at the CVS pharmacy in London for 16 years and had previously worked at many of the local restaurants in the...
Jeane Morgridge Rhoades
Mar 17, 2014
RHOADES Jeane Morgridge Rhoades, 82, of Plain City, passed away peacefully at home on March 17th, 2014. She was born in Kansas October 27th, 1931. She attended Southern Seminary and graduated in the class of 1949. Jeane married Frederic William Rhoades and together they had 6 children. Jeane is the daughter of Mark Allen and Luluvaugh Morgridge (Reeves) Mortimer. Her...
Jack Douglas Leistikow
Mar 15, 2014
LEISTIKOW Jack Douglas Leistikow, 62, dear husband, father, and son, passed away March 15, 2014. He couldn't resist a day of sunshine and warm breeze. The golf course was calling his name. He arrived at National Road Golf Course around noon, chatted with the gentlemen inside, got his cart, loaded his clubs, and off he went. Unfortunately, he never got...
Jean Napper
Mar 12, 2014
NAPPER Jean E. Napper was born February 28, 1925 in London to Edward and Lora Ellen Smith, went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with emphysema. She was a member of the Fountain of Truth Ministries of London, OH and was mother of the church. She loved her church, the God she...
Tracy Henry
Mar 3, 2014
HENRY Tracy Ann Henry, 38, of South Vienna died Monday, March 3, 2014 in Springfield, Ohio. Born February 18, 1976 in London, Ohio; she was the daughter of Larry and Frances (Widga) Henry. She attended the Nation Chapel Methodist Church and participated in the Clark County Relay for Life program. Survivors include her fiancée Ernest A. Rinehart; children: Perry Bryan...
Geneva Bluhm
Feb 27, 2014
BLUHM Geneva M. Bluhm, 93, of Plain City, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in Munster, Indiana. Born August 31, 1920 in Grove City, Ohio; she was a daughter of Elmer and Mary (Boyer) Bender. Geneva was a long time member of Grove City OES, Chapter #502. Survivors include her daughters and son in law: Dorothy and Ron Armstrong of Deer...
Lorraine "Lori" Kluck
Feb 26, 2014
KLUCK Lorraine (Lori) Marie Kluck, of London, Ohio, left this world on February 26, 2014, and entered the realm of her Lord and Savior. A daughter of the late Dr. Elwyne C. Cooper and Alice L. (Drueschler) Cooper, Lori is survived by three children: John McCoy, Jr., of London, Ohio, Tammi (Lawrence) Knorr of Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and Timothy (Christy) McCoy,...
Patricia Brown
Feb 25, 2014
BROWN Patricia L. Brown, 83, of London died Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in her residence. Born February 7, 1931 in College Corner, Ohio; she was a daughter of Howard and Martha (Wood) Miller. For several years, Pat had worked for VOCA in London. Survivors include her son Eddie (Joy) Brown of Dunkirk, MD; grandchildren Jessica Brown and Jedidiah Brown both...
Okey Myers
Feb 23, 2014
MYERS Okey G. Myers, 72 of London died Sunday, February 23, 2014 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Born March 17, 1941 in Madison County; he was a son of Gale and Helen (Smith) Myers. A well know mechanic in the London area, Okey had worked for Bob Rigg Motors, Goodyear Chrysler Plymouth, was service manager at Rod Bell Ford, many...
Betty (Coberly) Farquhar
Feb 21, 2014
FARQUHAR Betty (Coberly) Farquhar, 99 of Ft. Myers, FL, died Friday, February 21, 2014 in Florida. Born January 19, 1915 in Springfield, Ohio; she was a daughter of John K. and Mary E. (Routzahn) Coberly. Betty had been a piano teacher and was the former organist at the First Presbyterian Church of London. Besides belonging to the Presbyterian Church in...
Burl Fife
Feb 20, 2014
FIFE Burl E. Fife, 62 of London, Ohio passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Born February 25, 1951 in Pikeville, KY, to Earl Fife and Novella Fife, who preceded him in death. He is survived by loving wife Zamara Fife, children Nancy Fife, Brian Fife (Melissa ), Laura Campo Ariza, and Felix Campo Ariza, grandchildren Steven...
Nancy Ann Lohr
Feb 19, 2014
LOHR Nancy Ann Lohr, 83, of London died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Madison County Hospital. Born January 19, 1931 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Kenneth F. and Mary Lucille (Harrison) Yaeger. Survivors include her daughter Mimi Fetter (Tim) of London, son Matt (Peggy) Lohr of West Jefferson, daughter in law Janet Lohr of Columbus and son Jud...
Patty Boerger
Feb 17, 2014
BOERGER Patty A. Boerger, 62 of Chuckery, died Monday, February 17, 2014 in her residence following a hard fought battle with cancer. Born January 28, 1952 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Robert and Betty (Burgett) Morris. Patty was the sales manager at Starr Trophy in London for the past 26 years and was a faithful member of St....
Robert Gallagher
Feb 16, 2014
GALLAGHER Robert Gallagher, 90, of London, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 in his residence. Born November 23, 1923; he was a son of Daniel Franklin and Ella Louise (Edwards) Gallagher. Bob had been employed at the former McCord Radiator in London for 21 years before retiring from the Madison County Engineers after 27 years. He was a member of the...
Robert "Ron" Ogden
Feb 15, 2014
OGDEN Robert R. "Ron" Ogden, 72, of London died Saturday, February 15, 2014 in his residence, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born September 20, 1941 in Columbus. Ron was a member of the London Church of Christ and the Moose Lodge in Springfield. He retired after 26 years from the former Ranco in Plain City. Survivors include...
Mark Lauterbach
Feb 15, 2014
LAUTERBACH Mark Richard Lauterbach, 63, of London died Saturday, February 15, 2014 at his residence. Born August 29, 1950 in Redwood Falls, MN; Mark was the son of Leo Joseph and Jean Ann (Perrine) Lauterbach. He was an avid fan of the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Minnesota Vikings. He was a member of...
Mary Gursky
Feb 12, 2014
GURSKY Mary "Mammie" Evelyn Gursky 72, of London died Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at Madison County Hospital. Born December 17, 1941 in Franklin County; she was a daughter of Dudley Ferrel and Alma E. (Barcus) Quick. Mary was a devout Catholic and was a past Worthy Matron of O.E.S. Ostrander Chapter #206 and retired from General Motors. Survivors include sisters:...
Virginia "Gini" Lohr Mackie
Feb 9, 2014
MACKIE (LOHR) Virginia "Gini" (Lohr) Mackie, 96 of London passed away on February 9, 2014 at Sisters on Main. Born on January 6, 1918 in Manhattan, KS; she was a daughter of G.W. and Edythe (Short) Putnam. Virginia worked at the Madison Press and a school secretary for London City Schools before retiring in 1976 and was a member of...

