Obituaries

Mabel Halley
Apr 6, 2013
HALLEY Mabel Louise Halley, 80, of London, died at 7:39AM Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Doctor's Hospital West in Columbus. Born July 11, 1932 in Fayette County, Ohio, she was a daughter of Ernest and Minnie (Williams) Johnson. She was employed for 20 years by RANCO in Plain City, and later had served as a cook at Madison Lanes bowling...
Roger Bean
Apr 4, 2013
BEAN Roger L. Bean, 69 passed away peacefully on April 3, 2013 at Springfield Regional Medical Center in Springfield, Ohio. Roger was born March 10, 1944. He was the son of Albert and Helen (Gray) Bean. Roger served in the National Guards. He was an active member of the FOE Post 950, American Legion Post 105 and VFW Post 3660....
Carolyn Schweinsberg
Apr 2, 2013
SCHWEINSBERG Carolyn Elaine Schweinsberg, 72, previously of 1816 Ransberg Ave., Columbus, died Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus. Born March 2, 1941 in Portsmouth, OH, she was a daughter of William R. and Mary L. (Floyd) Schweinsberg. She was a member of the 3rd Avenue United Methodist Church in Portsmouth, OH. Survivors are her brothers and...
Doris Baker
Mar 29, 2013
BAKER Doris Jean (Fraley) Baker, 85, of London died Friday, March 29, 2013 in Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus. Born August 10, 1927 in Wevaco, WV; she was a daughter of Dennis and Louella (Cain) Fraley. A member of the Faith Assembly Worship Center in London; Doris had worked as a chef at the Red Brick Tavern for 30 years...
Mildred "Midge" Morgan
Mar 22, 2013
MORGAN Mildred I. "Midge" Morgan, 87, of Grove City, OH, died Friday, March 22, 2013 in the Legacy House in Ocala, FL. Born June 25, 1925 in Fayette County, OH, she was a daughter of Arthur and Alta (Bennett) Exline. She was a member of the Newport United Methodist Church. Survivors are her loving children, Karen (Don) Dyer of Calloway,...
Cathy Mullins
Mar 21, 2013
MULLINS Cathy E. (Calendine) Mullins, 54, of London died Thursday in the Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus. Born April 2, 1958; a daughter of William and Margaret (Turner) Calendine. Cathy is survived by her husband of 39 years Ron Mullins; children Margaret "Maggie" (Charlie Sargent) Mullins of Columbus, Ronald Gene (Susan) Mullins II of London, Catherine Christina Mariah Mullins of...
John Devilbliss
Mar 20, 2013
DEVILBLISS John Richard Devilbliss, born April 8, 1969 in Greenfield, went home on March 20, 2013. He was preceded in death by his wife Natalie Helena Devilbliss and his baby boy Johnny Devilbliss. He is survived by his daughter Destiny Dawn Devilbliss of Athens; parents Jane and Dennis Rusk of London; Brother and sister in law Ronald and Missy Howard...
Henry "Lafe" Thompson
Mar 16, 2013
THOMPSON Henry L. "Lafe" Thompson, 77, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Doctors Hospital, Columbus. Born February 17, 1936 in Webbville, Kentucky; he was a son of Henderson and Blanche (Knisley) Thompson. Lafe had worked as a truck driver with ODOT before retiring in 1998 and had been in the US Air Force during the Korean War....
Harvey Chastain
Mar 14, 2013
CHASTAIN Harvey Chastain, 81, of London, died at 5:34PM Thursday, March 14, 2013 in the Hospice of Okeechobee in Florida after a very brief and unexpected illness. Born April 25, 1931 in Copper Hill, Tennessee, he was a son of Harvey C. and Mattie M. (Dilbeck) Chastain. Harvey loved to golf, fish, tinker with things, and do yard work. He...
Alice Perry
Mar 12, 2013
PERRY Alice Irene (Greene) Perry of Lafayette, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at SISTERS on N. Main St. Born January 24, 1926 in Buena Vista, OH, she was a graduate of Portsmouth High School and she attended the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Portsmouth. She was a member of the Lafayette United Methodist Church. She was preceded...
Peggy Pierson
Mar 11, 2013
PIERSON Peggy (Margaret) Pierson, 67, of South Solon, passed away Monday morning, March 11, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. Born March 1, 1946 in Bellefontaine; she was the daughter of Walter and Mary (Monteith) Pierson. Peggy is survived by her children Aaron (Robin) Ridenour of Williamsport, Alicia (Ron) Roark of South Charleston, Jessica (Tevis) McCammon of Springfield and Joshua...
Clair Rogers
Mar 9, 2013
ROGERS (MARK) Clair Ellen Mark Rogers, 83, of Greenfield, OH, died at 9:30PM Saturday, March 9, 2013 in Mt. Carmel West Hospital in Columbus. Born February 16, 1930 in Lucasville, OH, she was a daughter of Virgil E. and Lida Mary (Billups) Green. She was a member of the London Baptist Church and the Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans...
Doris Walters
Mar 6, 2013
WALTERS Doris Mae Walters, 91, of London, died at 4:00AM Wednesday, March 6, 2013 in the Forest Glenn Nursing Facility in Springfield. Born May 29, 1921 in Rosedale, OH, she was a daughter of William "Billy" and Ursel (Brown) Parthemore. Doris had been employed by the F&R Lazarus Co. in Columbus from where she retired in 1987. She was a...
Gerald Lee Sark
Feb 27, 2013
SARK Gerald Lee Sark, 71, of London died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in his residence. Born February 11, 1943 in Ashville, he was a son of George and Waveolene (Mets) Sark. A US Navy Veteran of Vietnam; Gerald was a master craftsman doing everything from woodworking to welding. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Nancy Jane (Richards) Sark, daughters...
Garnet Morrison
Feb 27, 2013
MORRISON Garnet A. Morrison, 83, of London, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Born December 29, 1929 in West Jefferson; she was a daughter of Ollie E. and Lily Margaret (Snyder) Smith. Garnet had attended an Apostolic Church. She is survived by her daughter and son in law Carol and Jerry Yocom of Cable; grandsons Jason Shellabarger of Urbana, James "JR"...
Ralph Dillion
Feb 24, 2013
DILLION Ralph E. Dillion, 51, of London, died Sunday, February 24, 2013 in Madison County Hospital, London. Born July 30, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio; he was the son of Ralph Eugene and Virginia Catherine (Arnett) Dillion, Sr. Ralph was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had worked at the Wal-Mart Distribution Center before...
Gladys Robinson
Feb 20, 2013
ROBINSON Gladys Marie Robinson, born January 4, 1932, crossed over peacefully in her sleep on February 20, 2013. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mary, her husband Robert Owen, daughter Stacy Bronwyn, sister Shirley and brothers Johnny and Theodore. Survived by daughters Gisela (David) Bowlds, Triva (Brian) Schrader; grandchildren Kristopher (Brenda) Robinson, Brian (Jackie) Layman, Paul (Ginny) Layman,...
Jim Glenn
Feb 19, 2013
GLENN C. Jim Glenn, 74, of Oak Harbor, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in his residence. Born November 27, 1938 in San Angelo, TX; he was a son of James and Angel Leta (Johnson) Glenn. A graduate of the University of Texas, Jim had worked at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, retiring as deputy director of supply. He formerly...
Amy Jason
Feb 13, 2013
JASON (PETERS) Amy Marie (Peters) Jason, 34, of London, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Ohio State University Medical Center following complications from surgery. Born December 25, 1978 in London; she was a daughter of Norman Dale and Beverly (Boyd) Peters. Amy was a member of the London Church of the Nazarene and had worked for Smith Barney...
Sharon Comeans
Feb 12, 2013
COMEANS Sharon (Tillis) Comeans, age 70, London Ohio formerly of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at home with her family after an extended illness. She received compassionate care from the Mt. Carmel Hospice team. A loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, Sharon had a kind heart with a personality to match. She was...

