Janet Ellen (Lloyd) Orban
Sep 7, 2026
Janet Ellen (Lloyd) Orban
6/16/1947-9/7/2026
Janet Ellen (Lloyd) Orban, age 79, passed away on September 7, 2026, following a 5-year battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. In her death, as in her life, her loving daughters were at her side.
Janet was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter.
Janet was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, the third child of Edward and Dorothy Lloyd....
Shirley Ann (Tingley) Watkins
Sep 5, 2026
Shirley Ann Watkins passed peacefully having lived a life full of love, family and friends on September 5th, 2026.
Shirley was born on February 22, 1945, to Lewis and Nancy Tingley. She spent both her early and later years all on their beloved family farm and cherished the space. Watching the deer, mowing the grass and sharing her memories with the...
Lonnie Eugene Hammons
Sep 1, 2026
Lonnie Eugene Hammons, 69, of London, Ohio, passed away on September 1, 2026.He was born September 14, 1956, in London, Ohio, the son of the late William "Billy" Eugene Hammons and Josie Geneva (Sparks) Hammons.Lonnie enlisted in the United States Army Reserve on April 28, 1979, serving a six-year term, and was honorably discharged on April 27, 1985.In his younger...
Harold Clayton Arvin II
Aug 29, 2026
Harold Clayton Arvin II, beloved husband, father, brother, and compassionate caregiver, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, at the age of 63. Born on February 22, 1963, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the cherished son of Harold and Vickie (Ensor) Arvin.
Harold’s love for God the Father, his faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, and his daily walk in the...
Roberta Maxine Cwiekalo
Aug 17, 2026
Roberta “Bert” Maxine (McCallum) Cwiekalo, 77, Choctaw Lake, London, Ohio, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 17, 2026. Her departure was from Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Bert was born August 11, 1949, at Queen’s Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii as the first born to Alice Hooulupua (Wright) and Elliott Lumaheihei McCallum. Bert lived in Hawaii...
Mark Wesley Colvin
Aug 9, 2026
Mark went peacefully home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on August 9, 2026, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply.
Mark is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Rhonda Rhodes Colvin; mother-in-law, Margie “Memaw” Rhodes; children, Mark (Heather) Colvin, Amanda (Chris) Villerot, Ronald Colvin, Matthew (Brian) Mannion, Joshua (Natalie) Colvin, Shawn (Amanda) Nelson; grandchildren,...
Kathryn Jo Harrison
Aug 5, 2026
Kathryn Jo Harrison [Jones], 78, of London, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2026, surrounded by her family at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.
Born on June 21, 1948, at White Cross Hospital in Columbus, Ohio to Norman Jones and Hortense Jones (Shivler). She was the youngest of 6 children. Kathryn (Kathy) grew up in London, Ohio and graduated from...
Doris Eileen Minner
Jul 11, 2026
Doris Eileen (Chesser) Minner, a beloved member of the London community, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on June 26, 1933, in London, Ohio, Doris was the cherished daughter of John and Eva (Bettis) Chesser.
A proud graduate of London High School in 1951, Doris embarked on a journey of love when she married...
Tom Vernon Reed
Jul 8, 2026
Tom V. Reed, CLU, ChFC
Tom V. Reed, CLU, ChFC, age 88, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026.
Tom was the proprietor of Tom V. Reed & Associates, where he built a successful career in the insurance industry spanning more than 45 years. Throughout his professional life, he was committed to serving his clients with integrity, always...
Melanie Sue Moore
Jun 28, 2026
Melanie Sue Moore, 68, of Palm Coast, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2026. Born on July 30, 1957, in Sedalia, Ohio, Melanie lived a life filled with love, kindness, and dedication to her family and passions.
Melanie retired in March 2024 after a fulfilling career of over 28 years at ADP, where she worked in payroll. Her professional life...
Jimmy Lee Smith
Jun 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jimmy Lee Smith, who left this world on June 20, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on April 28, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Walter and Velera (Hoffman) Smith.
A proud graduate of Southeastern High School in 1958, Jimmy pursued a career in medicine...
Floyd B. Hillman III
Jun 19, 2026
Floyd B. Hillman III passed away on June 19, 2026 at age 78. He was a resident of the Emory L. Bennett Veterans Nursing Home in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Floyd was born on March 16,1948 and raised in London, Ohio. As a youth, he passed newspapers. As a teenager, he played guitar and enjoyed listening to both classical music and rock.
As...
Lois Ann Farler
Jun 16, 2026
Lois A. Farler, 88, passed away on June 16, 2026, at Fairmont Senior Living in Dayton, Ohio. Lois was a longtime resident of London, Ohio.
On February 13, 1938, Lois was born in Whitesburg, Kentucky, to the late Shade and Della (Boatright) Reynolds. Lois was raised in Lothair, Kentucky where she lived most of her childhood. After marriage and followed by...
Matthew Lowe Michael
Jun 10, 2026
Matthew Lowe Michael, 62, surrounded by his loved ones went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2026.
Matt was born in Fairmont, WV, on October 30, 1963. He graduated from Rivesville High School in 1981. Matt volunteered and proudly served in the United States Navy as a Hull Tech aboard the USS Orion in the Mediterranean. After leaving...
Margaret Ellen Hackett
Jun 10, 2026
Margaret Ellen Hackett, 67, passed away on June 10th, 2026.
Margaret was born on November 7th, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio to Phyllis Jean and Richard Patrick Hackett. The youngest of six siblings, Margaret grew up wild and free on the family farm in Tradersville, Ohio, where she was seemingly riding horses from the time she could walk. Margaret graduated from London...
Donna Jean (Goodson) Dickerson
Jun 6, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna Jean Dickerson, who left us peacefully on June 6, 2026. Born on July 1, 1937, in West Jefferson, Ohio, on the family farm on Goodson Road, Donna was a beloved daughter of Ralph and Thelma (Chambers) Goodson.
A talented seamstress, Donna shared her love of sewing with many through...
Shirley A. Witwer
May 28, 2026
Shirley A. (Conway) Witwer, 82, of London, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026. Born on December 15, 1943, in West Jefferson, Ohio, Shirley was the eldest of eight children born to William (Bill) and Thelma Collins. She lived a life filled with love, faith, and dedication to her family and community.
A proud graduate of West Jefferson High School...
Jo Ann (Zimmerman) Hout
May 28, 2026
Jo Ann (Zimmerman) Hout
Born August 19, 1947, Died May 28, 2026
She had the soul of a Gypsy… The heart of a hippie… And the Spirit of a Fairy
Survived by her daughters Dr. Tammy Schakett and Kimberley (Scott) Hewitt, adored granddaughters McKenna (Matthew) Kelley and Samantha Hewitt. Sister Polly (Pami) Sandhu, Susie Zimmerman and outstanding nieces, nephews, and great nephews.
Preceded in...
Shirley Faye (Toops) Day
May 23, 2026
Shirley Faye (Toops) Day 75, of South Vienna, passed away surrounded by her family on May 23, 2026. She was born September 13, 1950.
Shirley was a devoted and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose greatest joy in life was her family. She was most proud to be a mom. Shirley had a big heart and a wonderful sense of humor...
Nancy Jean Armfelt
May 21, 2026
Nancy J. Armfelt (Pearce), age 87, passed away on May 21, 2026 at Bluebird Retirement Community. A long time resident of London, Ohio, Nancy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter, friend, and neighbor.
Born August 10, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio, Nancy was the daughter of Howard and Margaret (Johnson) Pearce, both of whom preceded her in death. She was...
