Obituaries

Frances Nixon
Oct 14, 2013
NIXON Frances Nixon, 84, of London, died Monday, October 14, 2013 in Sisters Alternative Care for the Elderly, London. Born July 1, 1929 in Greenfield, Ohio she was a daughter of Daniel H. and Leona A. (Washburn) Walker. Frances had worked eight years at Carter's Grocery before becoming a bank teller at the former Bancohio and National City Bank for...
Jack B. "Tubby" Winters
Oct 9, 2013
WINTERS Jack B. "Tubby" Winters, 87, of London died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in his residence. Born June 7, 1926 in Briggsdale, Ohio; he was the son of Charles Joy and Violet Mae (Schaffer) Winters. Jack was a WWII Army Air Corps Veteran, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of London, very active in Chandler Lodge #138,...
John Lambert
Oct 5, 2013
LAMBERT John Harold Lambert, 76, of London died Saturday, October 5, 2013 in the Arbors at London. Born Sept. 23, 1937 in London; a son of Roy and Roberta (Lindsay) Lambert. John was a US Army veteran of Korea. Survived by his children Rita Travis, Bobbie (Jason) Bumgarner, Kevin Lambert and Allen Lambert all of London, Joshua (Stacy) Coffey of...
Edna Fannon
Sep 30, 2013
FANNON Edna M. Fannon, 93, of London, OH, born January 24, 1920 in Washington Court House, OH, passed away peacefully Monday, September 30, 2013 with family at her bedside. Survived by daughters: Patsy (Ray) VanHorn-Chamberlain of London, Mary Lou Ehrie of Powell, Becky (Charlie) Crabtree of Cable; grandchildren: Marc (Krista) VanHorn, Melissa (Ira) Sansolo, Mike (Jodi) Chamberlain, Heather (John) Peters,...
Maxine Haynes
Sep 26, 2013
HAYNES Maxine Haynes, of London, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Mount Carmel Medical Center, Columbus. A daughter of Richard and Helen V. (Byerly) King; Maxine was born in Madison County. Survivors include her sons John (Kathy) Haynes of Mt. Sterling and Brad Haynes (Brittany Turvy) of London; daughter Vickie (Richard) Travis of London; three loving granddaughters Katie Haynes, Morgan...
Larry Jones
Sep 25, 2013
JONES Larry E. "Jonesy" Jones, 65 of London passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at 7:28 PM at Country Glen in Washington Court House. He was the son of the late Scott N. and Fern (Sanders) Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 36 years Barbara (Miller) Jones. Larry loved his wife and working on his "57" Chevy....
Goldie Turner
Sep 22, 2013
TURNER Goldie Irene (Ruggles) Turner, 93, of South Vienna, formerly of The Madison Sr. Living in London, died September 22, 2013. She was born March 12, 1920, in Greenup, Kentucky, as the daughter of Alva E. and Martha D. (Fyffe) Ruggles. She had been an avid gardener, excellent seamstress, enjoyed many very good friends, was a devoted wife for 53...
Robert Bateman
Sep 13, 2013
BATEMAN Robert Bateman, he was a loving Husband, Father, Grand Father and a great man just all together. He was so loving and caring and had a huge heart he believed that GOD was gonna come and take care of everybody he loved the lord he loved his friends, family, and his church DaySpring. Bob was huge jokester loved to...
Suzanne Florence
Sep 10, 2013
FLORENCE Suzanne R. Florence, 89, of South Charleston, died Tuesday in the Arbors at London Nursing Home. Born October 28, 1923 in Columbus; she was a daughter of Earl and Aimee (Clark) Robinson. A 1941 graduate of London High School, Suzanne had worked for the London City Auditor's office for 20 years, was a member of the Heritage Commission of...
Dot Hunter
Sep 4, 2013
HUNTER Dorotha Jean Hunter (Dot), of London, Ohio died on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at the age of 91, at the Madison Senior Living in London, Ohio. She passed peacefully surrounded by her immediate family. Born October 4, 1921 in Clark County, Ohio, Dot was one of two children of Maude and Clark Silver, life-long residents of Clark County near...
Jennie Howard
Sep 1, 2013
HOWARD Jennie Howard, 64, of London, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 in her residence. Born January 20, 1949 in Ray, Ohio she was a daughter of Harold W. and Margaret Eloise (Speakman) Harper. Jennie had been employed by Nissen Chemitec America (the former Worthington and London Industries) in London for the past 23 years. She had also cooked and later...
Janet (Pitstick) Clouse
Aug 31, 2013
CLOUSE Janet Ann (Pitstick) Clouse, 76, of Altenheim Retirement Community, Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013. The daughter of Richard and Florence Pitstick, she was born June 28, 1937 in South Charleston, Ohio. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, David L. Clouse; three children, Christopher Clouse, Mary (Clouse) Marshall, Rebecca (Clouse) Koski; four grandchildren;...
Neil Roddy
Aug 27, 2013
RODDY Neil E. Roddy, 93, of London, died at 10:13PM Tuesday, August 27, 2013 in his residence. Born August 19, 1920 in New Holland, OH, he was a son of Frank L. and Lilly E. (Shaw) Roddy. Neil was employed by the International Corporation in Springfield for 35 years, retiring as a metallurgist on May 1, 1982. A U.S. Navy...
Coral Hall
Aug 21, 2013
HALL (BLUM) Coral Louise "Blum" Hall, 74, of Washington C.H., formerly of Five Points, left this world at 1:29PM Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center in Columbus. Born September 10, 1938 in Bradford, PA, she was a daughter of Lester and Ellen (Renick) Blum. Coral is survived by her children: Gene (Renee) Hall of Sedalia, Tammy (Jerry)...
Floyd Deaton
Aug 21, 2013
DEATON Floyd Deaton, 53, of London, died at 11:00PM Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in his residence. Born May 24, 1960 in Booneville, KY, he was a son of Albert and Bonnie (Marshall) Deaton. He was self employed as a carpet installer. Survivors are his wife, Robin Mathews Deaton; a daughter, Sara Deaton of London; son Levi (Holly) Mathews of London;...
Paul "Doug" Williams
Aug 21, 2013
WILLIAMS Paul "Doug" Williams, 70, of Plain City, died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 in his residence. Born November 5, 1942 in Johnson County, Kentucky; he was a son of Buel and Tera (Salyers) Williams. Mr. Williams had been a mechanic most of his life, having owned the former SOHIO and subsequent BP Station in London until 1993. He then worked...
Joe Johnson
Aug 18, 2013
JOHNSON Rev. Joe E. Johnson, 96, of Mt. Sterling, died at 7:00PM Sunday, August 18, 2013 in The Sterling Place in Mount Sterling. Born July 31, 1917 in Nelsonville, OH, he was a son of Frank E. and Lena (Hayman) Johnson. A U.S. Army veteran of WWII, Joe had served for over 70 years in the Church of Christ in...
Billie "Bill" Hardy
Aug 16, 2013
HARDY Billie "Bill" R. Hardy, 77, formerly of New Plymouth, died Friday, August 16, 2013 in Fairfield Medical Center, Lancaster. Born December 4, 1935 in Edsel, Kentucky; he was a son of Everett and Ila Hazel (Blevins) Hardy. Bill loved the outdoors, especially when he was bow hunting and fishing. A US Army veteran; Bill had retired as the plant...
Glenna Thompson
Aug 15, 2013
THOMPSON Glenna A. Thompson, 97, of Springfield, died at 3:05AM Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the Oakwood Village Care Facility in Springfield. Born in Springfield on March 12, 1916, she was a daughter of Harry and Carrie (Goings) Ackerman. Glenna was a teacher for 40 years, having taught in Clark, Champaign, and Madison Counties. She was a member of the...

