Obituaries

Bruce O'Connor
Apr 22, 2014
O'CONNOR Bruce Allen "Pops" O'Connor, 60, of London Ohio passed away at his residence April 22, 2014. He was born June 30, 1953 in Columbus Ohio, to James and Mabel (Glick) O'Connor. Bruce was a train enthusiast and owned his own painting business for over 30 years and was a receiving lead for Restoration Hardware for several years. He is...
Gladys Groves
Apr 21, 2014
GROVES Gladys Irene Groves, 75, of London Ohio, passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 at her home. She enjoyed spending time at the senior center, playing bingo, fishing, attending grandchildren's ballgames and spending time with her family. She is survived by her children Mary M. Shirima of London, Leo "Terry" Groves of Canton Oh., Carrie (Scott) Thomas of West Jefferson...
Kathy Howard
Apr 14, 2014
HOWARD Kathy L. Howard, 64 of Catawba, formerly of London died Monday, April 14, 2014 in Springfield surrounded by her loving children. Born August 31, 1949 in Springfield, Ohio; she was a daughter of Robert Clayton and Frances (Ballard) Elliott. Kathy had a passion for helping with the developmental disabled, working for Rescare and Choices in London for many years....
Jerry Wood
Apr 10, 2014
WOOD Jerry Wood, 52, of London died Thursday, April 10, 2014 in The Ohio State University East, Columbus. Born May 25, 1961 in Columbus; he was a son of Robert Lee "Bobby" and Mae (Whitelow) Wood. Jerry had previously worked at Honda in Marysville and most recently had been employed by Staples in London. Survivors include his daughter Jordan Wood...
Brenda Lynette Freed
Apr 8, 2014
FREED Brenda Lynette Freed, 62, passed away on April 8, 2014, at her home in London, Ohio. She was born on February 13, 1952, in Washington, Iowa, to Levi and Cora Ropp Miller.Brenda married Marcus Landis Freed on June 14, 1974, in Goshen, Indiana. They were happily married for almost 40 years, becoming parents of three and grandparents of 12.Brenda...
Herbert Lee Mayabb
Apr 7, 2014
MAYABB Herbert Lee Mayabb, 68, of London went to home to heaven Monday, April 7, 2014 at the Essex of Springfield. Born July 4, 1945 in Morgan County, Kentucky; he was the son of Dewie and Alice (Riggsby) Mayabb. He worked on the dairy farm for over 20 years with his father and brothers. Survivors include his siblings Darrell (Vikki)...
Kent Thomas
Apr 5, 2014
THOMAS Kent A. Thomas, 67 of London died Saturday, April 5, 2014 in his residence. Born December 1, 1946 in Fostoria; he was a son of Albert H. and Kentha K. (Ewing) Thomas. A salesman by trade; Kent had also served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife of 45 years Lynda (Long) Thomas, sons...
Edna Mae Mchugh
Apr 5, 2014
McHUGH Edna Mae McHugh, nee Edna Mae Grimes passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 5, 2014. She is survived by her only daughter Lee Markowsky and son in law Jim Markowsky, her step sons Michael, Charles, John, Jerry, Terry and Patrick McHugh and their families, and numerous dear friends especially Dorothy and Lisa Richmond. A resident of London for the...
Melvin Rogers
Apr 5, 2014
ROGERS Melvin Eugene Rogers, 74, of London died Saturday, April 5, 2014 in Madison County Hospital. He was born September 26, 1939 in London Ohio to the late Clarence and Blanche (Byerly) Rogers. Survivors include his children Lisa Yoder, Timothy Rogers and Mark Rogers all of London, grandchildren; Benjamin and Tyler Pflug, Brandon Lee Dodds, and Nathaniel Thomas Crisp. He...
Nicholette "Nikki" Long
Apr 4, 2014
LONG Nicholette "Nikki" Long, 63, of London died Friday, April 4, 2014 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. Born April 8, 1950 in Springfield; she was the daughter of the Charles and Maxine (Cotrell) Luster. She was bookkeeper at Save-A-Lot for 44 years. Survivors include her mother Maxine Luster, husband William Long; children Billy (Lora) Long, Jim (Lorrie) Long,...
Peggy Jane Sturgell
Apr 3, 2014
STURGELL Peggy Jane Sturgell, 92, of London, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 in the Arbors at London. Born November 9, 1921 in Harold, Kentucky; she was a daughter of Squire and Nillie (Hall) Collins. A member of the London Apostolic Church, Peggy had worked at General Motors for over 30 years before retiring in 1977. Survivors include her daughter and...
Sarah Ann Loepp
Apr 2, 2014
LOEPP Sarah Ann Loepp, 66, of South Solon died Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Born July 30, 1947 in Williamston, South Carolina; she was the daughter of the late William and Ruth (Lusk) Boone. She is survived by children: Melissa, Michael and Malinda Culver; siblings, Ernie (Karen) Boone, Donald (Debbie) Parknow, Sue (Richard) Morgan,...
Clifford "Preacher" Bowen
Mar 31, 2014
BOWEN Clifford C. Bowen, 101, of Dublin, Ohio, formerly of London, died Monday, March 31, 2014. Born in Hazard Kentucky on February 8, 1913, he was the son of John and Nellie (Grant) Bowen. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Clifford worked as a coal miner in Kentucky and later moved to Detroit to work with Ford, General...
Charles Schwartz
Mar 27, 2014
SCHWARTZ Charles K. Schwartz, 23, of Kodak, Tennessee, formerly of London, died Thursday, March 27, 2014 in Tennessee. Born in Columbus, OH on August 18, 1990, he was a son of John and Charma (Parker) Schwartz. He had served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Survivors are his mother, Charma Parker of Kodak, TN; father, John Schwartz of Columbus; brother,...
Forrest "Flo" Stevens
Mar 24, 2014
STEVENS Forrest Ethel "Flo" Stevens, 81, of London died Monday, March 24, 2014 surrounded by family and friends at her residence. Born August 14, 1932 in London she was the daughter of Clarence and Blanche E. (Byerly) Rogers. She is survived by her children: Ricky (Betty) Rogers, Terry (Cindy) Stevens, and Charles R. (Melinda) Stevens, Jr. all of London; brother,...
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...

