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Alice (Easterday)  Elswick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Mabel Halley

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

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

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

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

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,...