Obituaries

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...
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...

