Stephen Edward Hackett
Sep 22, 2026
Stephen E. Hackett, of London, passed away on September 22, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1951, the son of the late Paul and Helen (Kavaney) Hackett.
A lifelong member of the London community, Stephen was a proud graduate of London High School, Class of 1970. Following graduation, he continued his education at Bowling Green State University before beginning what...
Barbara Joan (Jenkins) Adkins
Sep 22, 2026
Barbara Joan (Jenkins) Adkins passed away on September 22, 2026. She was born on July 28, 1944, in Worthington, Ohio, the daughter of the late Early and Gladith (Chapman) Jenkins.
Barbara attended Worthington High School before beginning the chapter of her life that meant the most to her—marrying the love of her life, John Calvary Adkins, and together building a beautiful...
Patricia Regena (Reisinger) Braskett
Sep 19, 2026
Patricia Regena (Reisinger) Braskett passed away on September 19, 2026, surrounded by memories of a life well-lived. She was born on May 25, 1938, to Cleotis “Jim” and Kathryn (Otte) Reisinger, and her spirit and warmth will forever resonate with those who knew and loved her.
Patty, as she was fondly known, was an active and vibrant member of her community,...
Deborah Lynn (Pickens) Pruitt
Sep 16, 2026
Deborah Lynn (Pickens) Pruitt of London passed away on September 16, 2026. Born on September 11, 1953, to William and Dorothy (French) Pickens in Columbus, Ohio, Deborah lived a life filled with warmth, creativity, and devotion.Deborah was a proud graduate of London High School, Class of 1972. Her early passion for service began as a candy striper at Madison County...
Gary Eugene Weimer
Sep 13, 2026
Gary Eugene Weimer, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026. He was born on April 9, 1950, in Springfield, Ohio, to Jack Weimer and Virginia Steinmetz.
Gary's journey through life was filled with hard work, dedication, and a deep love for his family.
A proud 1968 graduate of Northeastern High School, Gary devoted much of...
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...
