Obituaries

Kenneth Dent
Jun 29, 2013
DENT Kenneth Dent, 73, of London, died Saturday, June 29, 2013 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center, Columbus. Born October 14, 1939 in Breeden, WV; he was a son of Pinkney and Bertha Dent. Ken retired from Navistar International in Springfield. Survivors include his high school sweetheart, whom he married on September 29, 1960 Barbara (Phelps) Dent, daughter Andrea Rogers; granddaughters...
Martha Vara
Jun 25, 2013
VARA Martha L. Vara, 86, of London, died at 6:01 PM Tuesday, June 25, 2013, in the Courtyard At London. She was born February 23, 1927, in Bellaire, Ohio. She is survived by a sister, Betty Barichar, of Bellaire, OH; a sister in law, Kay Chambers of London; and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Vicki Harris
Jun 24, 2013
HARRIS Vicki Lynn Harris, 63, of Arizona, died unexpectedly at the home of her son in London on Monday, June 24, 2013. Born in Palmyra, Michigan on October 20, 1949, she was a daughter of David and Bonnie (Erickson) Sorensen. Vicki was a former teacher for 25 years at the London Correctional Institution from where she retired in 2005. A...
Naomi Minor
Jun 22, 2013
MINOR Naomi Garnett (Jackson) Minor, 77, of London departed this life Saturday, June 22, 2013 in her residence. Born October 14, 1935 in Beaver, Ohio she was a daughter of Arthur and Anna (Walker) Jackson. Naomi joined Zion Baptist Church in Beaver, Ohio in 1989 and later moved her membership to St. Paul A.M.E. Church, London where she served as...
Charles (Charlie) Hahn
Jun 22, 2013
HAHN Charles E. Hahn, 72, of London died Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Arbors at West Jefferson. Born December 12, 1940 in Madison County; he was a son of Oliver and Mildred (Clements) Hahn. He is survived by his daughter Chaddi Ann (Andy) Baker and son Charles Edward (Kim) Hahn, Jr. both of Florida; five grandchildren, three great grandchildren;...
Alice (Easterday) Elswick
Jun 8, 2013
ELSWICK (EASTERDAY) Alice M. Easterday Elswick, 80, of Washington Court House, died Saturday, June 8, 2013 in St. Catherine's Manor. Born November 13, 1932 in Pike County, Ohio; she was a daughter of Carl and Louise (Snyder) McMahan. A member of the First Presbyterian Church of London; Alice had been employed at BCI & I, the former Canfield Radiator in...
James Franklin Harsh
Jun 7, 2013
HARSH James F. Harsh, 76, of Plumwood, died Friday, June 7, 2013 in Madison County Hospital. Born March 5, 1937 in Madison County; he was a son of James Daniel and Alta Jane (Stockwell) Harsh. A veteran of the US Air Force; James had worked in Asphalt Paving most of his life. Survivors include his children James Daniel Harsh (Kristina...
Julia Carol Bunch
Jun 6, 2013
BUNCH Julia Carol "Jules" Bunch, 21 was pronounced dead on June 6, 2013 in Columbus. Born November 17, 1991 in Dayton; she was a daughter of Paul E. and Patricia L. (Knisley) Bunch. A self proclaimed artist, Julia had been a cheerleader at Northeastern School as well as being a flag twirler and she loved animals. She leaves behind her...
Mary Agnes Emrich
Jun 3, 2013
EMRICH Mary Agnes Emrich, 89, formerly of London died Monday, June 3, 2013 in the Georgetown Ohio Veteran's Home. Born August 23, 1923 in Midway, Ohio; she was a daughter of Cary and Stacy (Tinney) Tope. Mary proudly served her country as a US Army veteran of World War II and Korea, finally resigning her Captain's commission after Korea. Mary...
Charles Medors
May 30, 2013
MEDORS Charles Bernard Medors, 89, of London, died Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Crown Point Care Center, Columbus. Born November 19, 1923 in West Virginia; he was a son of Benton and Ester (Sayer) Medors. Charles retired from Setterlin Construction in Columbus and was a US Marine Staff Sergeant in World War II, earning two purple hearts. Survivors include...
Nanette Dillion
May 13, 2013
DILLION Nanette Dillion, 59 of London died Monday, May 13, 2013 in her residence following a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 8, 1953 in Springfield, Ohio, she was a daughter of Robert and Margaret M. (Rice) Lawrence. Nanette had been employed for 17 years as an aide for both Orient and CDC institutions. She retired in 1994. She was...
Robin Jones
May 8, 2013
JONES Robin Sue Jones, 48, of London died unexpectedly Wednesday morning May 8, 2013. Born April 20, 1965 in Washington Court House, Ohio, she was the daughter of Ted and Sharon (Thomas) Knudson. For the past four years, Robin owned and operated Robin's Nest Salon in London. She was a board member of A Friend's House; a member of the...
Ethel Pruitt
May 6, 2013
PRUITT Ethel Pruitt, 72, of London died Monday, May 6, 2013 in Mount Carmel Medical Center. Born September 11, 1940 in Newport; she was a daughter of Harry and Mary (Earles) Johnson. Ethel worked for Madison Plains Schools for approximately 30 years and loved playing euchre with her friends Sandy Darlington, Molly Wilson and Beulah Swyers. She had attended the...
Charles Caplinger
Apr 25, 2013
CAPLINGER Charles David Caplinger, 72, of South Solon, died April 25, 2013 in Eaglewood Care Center, Springfield. Born February 26, 1941 in Springfield, he was a son of Lawrence and Martha (Palmer) Caplinger. Charles had been employed as a truck driver with Kenosha Transport, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Survivors include his wife Janice (Aylward) Caplinger; son David (Susana) Caplinger of Mason, daughter...
Melanie Oiler
Apr 23, 2013
OILER Melanie Olive (Miller) Oiler, 71, of London went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Born July 5, 1941 in London; she was the daughter of Harry Jackson and Betty Ann (Baker) Miller. Mrs. Oiler had been a teacher's assistant for the Special Education Department of London City Schools from 1971-1994. She was also a member...
Wilgus Rafferty
Apr 21, 2013
RAFFERTY Wilgus N. "Tony" Rafferty, 68, of London, died at 3:33AM Sunday, April 21, 2013 in Madison County Hospital. Born December 28, 1944, he was a son of James and Eva (Harrington) Rafferty. Tony was employed for 28 years by Fisher Cast Steel in West Jefferson and for 5 years by Liberty Castings in Delaware. He is survived by his...
Paul Porter
Apr 20, 2013
PORTER Paul E. "Bud" Porter, 68, of London, died at 6:29AM Saturday, April 20, 2013 in his residence. He was born June 2, 1944 in Columbus, Ohio, a son of Eugene and Mildred (Kight) Porter. A U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, he was a former employee of the Roundy's Food Co. in Columbus for 10 years before retiring...
Jack Dixon
Apr 15, 2013
DIXON Jack L. Dixon, 79, of London, died Monday, April 15, 2013 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus. Born May 19, 2013 in Columbus; he was a son of Dean and Helen (Moore) Dixon. Jack retired as a supervisor from the City of London Water Department in 1995 and was a member of the former HV Christopher Post #1176, VFW and FOE...
Eunice Johnson
Apr 13, 2013
JOHNSON (HANNAH) Eunice Faye (Reed) Hannah Johnson, 65, of London died on her birthday, Saturday, April 13, 2013 in Springfield, Ohio. Born April 13, 1948 in Jamestown, Ohio, she was a daughter of Jay and Luna (Fox) Reed. Eunice had worked as a cook for the Dutch Kitchen as well as the Proctor Farm in London and had attended the...
Ronnie Meadows
Apr 7, 2013
MEADOWS Ronnie Danielle Meadows, 34, formerly of Marysville and Springfield, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Mechanicsburg. Born December 10, 1978 in Las Vegas, NV; she was a daughter of Ronald Meadows and Sharon (Ferrell). Survivors include her children Gabriel and Isabella Stutler; mother Sharon (Charles) Bennett; sister Amie (Ed) Stevenson and her children Gage and McKenna Stevenson all...

