Obituary Listing

Jun 22, 2023

Richard ‘Rick’ D. Skaggs, 66, of Cambridge, Ohio, died Thursday at the Morrison House, Zanesville, Ohio. He was born December 24, 1956, in Louisa, Kentucky, a son of Willis and Sylvia (Wheeler) Skaggs.

He was always tinkering with cars. The louder, the faster, the better. He was the original owner of J & J Towing in London....

Jun 19, 2023

Mary L. Dodds, 80, 0f London, died Monday, June 19, 2023, in her residence. Mary was born June 4, 1943, in West Jefferson, Ohio, a daughter of Kemper and Irene (Travis) Meadows. She loved her grandkids and her gardening. She had been employed by the London City Schools and by MATCO Industries. Mary is survived by her children: Paul...

Jun 18, 2023

Robert Gregory “Greg” Ellars, 72, of London, died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Greg was born October 18, 1950, in London, Ohio, the son of Forrest Leroy and Margaret Katherine (Stuckey) Ellars Sr.

Greg was a lifelong resident of London and a1969 graduate of London High School. He was...

Jun 7, 2023

Martha Elaine Penix, 86, of London, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the Brookdale Pinnacle of Grove City. Mrs. Penix was born September 20, 1936, in London, Ohio, the daughter of William and Maybel (Ackerman) Londergan.

She was a very active member of the Saint Patrick Church in London where she a member of the Altar and...

Jun 3, 2023

Harold C. Shoemaker, 96, formally of London, Ohio died Saturday June 3rd, 2023 in Port Richey, FL. He was born on April 3rd, 1927 in South Charleston, Ohio, the oldest son of Clarence and Bernice (Barnes) Shoemaker.

His family is a blended family. He is survived by his wife Doris Tumblison Shoemaker of Port Richey, FL, sons...

Jun 3, 2023

William “Bill” Eugene Moody Jr., 80, of London, died peacefully Saturday, June 3, 2023, at his residence. Bill was born July 14, 1942, in Chillicothe, Ohio, the son of William Eugene Moody Sr. and Mildred Louise (Miller) Moody.

Bill, who was given the nickname Willy Poop by his mother, was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Sterling High...

Jun 2, 2023

Gail Williams, 88, of London, died Friday, June 2, 2023, in her residence. Gail was born June 7, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Weber) Schneider Sr. She had been a lifetime member of Saint Patrick Church, London. She loved her cats, Ike and Tootsie. She is survived by her children: Dale Williams of Orient; Jeff...

May 30, 2023

Robert Lowell Ison 87, of London, OH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.  He was born February 4, 1936, in Kentucky.  He was one of thirteen children born to the late James Ira and Loretta Good Ison.  Robert spent his early years at the family homestead located at Sacred Wind, KY now known as Cains Creek at...

May 27, 2023

Janet (Thompson) Steadman, aged 64, passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, in London, Ohio after a long fight with breast cancer that started in 1995. Originally from Tiltonsville, Ohio, but lived near Columbus, Ohio for over 35 years. Preceded in death by her father, Clifford Thompson, mother, Jane (Severini) Thompson, and brother Gary Thompson. Janet volunteered with several charities. She...

May 26, 2023

Tina Louise (Peterman) Taynor, 57, of London, died peacefully Friday, May 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born March 14, 1966, in London, Ohio, the daughter of Gerald and Clarice (Landis) Peterman.

Tina enjoyed playing bingo, going to yard sales, and making crafts for others. She cherished her time with family and especially the...

May 25, 2023

*UPDATE*

A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11:00am at Big Plain Cemetery, Big Plain, Ohio. The family welcomes everyone following the service for a celebration of life with food at the Big Plain Township Hall

David L. Beekman, 78, of Cable, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 25, 2023, in his...

May 22, 2023

Brenda Jo (Adrian) Mitch born April 30th 1959, age 64, passed away peacefully on Monday May 22nd 2023 at her home in Springfield, OH surrounded by her family.  Per Brenda Jo’s wishes, cremation has taken place.  A celebration of life gathering will be held at Lynch Family Funeral Home.  Saturday May 27th 2023 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.  A private...

May 11, 2023

Dale Shoemaker, 88, of London, Ohio passed peacefully at home on Thursday morning May 11, 2023. Dale was born at home in Lafayette, Ohio on December 02, 1934, the son of William Shoemaker and Louise (Lankford Shoemaker) Kobliski. Dale was a graduate of London High School. He was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War and...

May 6, 2023

Wendell Peterman, 88, of Plumwood, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones. He was the son of Mary and George Peterman.

In his spare time, he loved his family, livestock sales, and especially his time in the barn with ponies. You can always catch him driving his beloved wife and grandchildren...

Apr 28, 2023

James Eugene Henry, 75, of London, died Friday, April 28, 2023, at the London Nursing and Rehab. He was born December 19, 1947, a son of Donald and Avanelle (Miller) Henry.

James had been the superintendent at the Woodland Golf Course in Urbana, Ohio for many years. He had been a member of the American Legion Post...

Apr 25, 2023

Charles Terrill Hay M.D., 91, of London, died peacefully Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family. Dr. Hay was born November 14, 1931, in West Jefferson, Ohio, the son of Charles Paul and June Etta (Millholland) Hay.

Dr. Hay dedicated his life to the practice of medicine- specifically, in Madison County. Dr. Hay...

Apr 21, 2023

Arkady “Art” Borukhovsky, 61, of West Jefferson, died Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Art was born June 5, 1961, in Kyiv, Ukraine, the son of Ilya and Maya (Chizek) Borukhovsky. He was an avid hockey fan and ran a youth roller hockey league for 10 years. Art enjoyed fishing, cooking, shopping, and music; above...

Apr 14, 2023

James “Jim” W. Sanders, 70, of London, died Friday, April 14, 2023, at OSU Wexner Medical Center. Jim was born August 31, 1952, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of James Frederick and Marcella Rose (Gammell) Sanders.

Jim was known for his strong mechanical skills, working for BST, Otis Elevator, Amteko, Fisher Cast Steel, and Houser’s trucking. He...

Apr 4, 2023

Robert Sark “Bob” Rea, 80, of London, Ohio, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at the Bluebird Retirement Community, London. Bob was born April 17, 1942, in Corning, New York, the son of Matthew T. and Bette S (Sark) Rea.

Bob graduated from Madison South High School. He then attended the University of Michigan where he received his...

Mar 31, 2023

William “Willie” Reece Evans, 78, of London Ohio, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side. Willie was born November 11, 1944, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of William and Mary (Harper) Evans.

After graduating from London High School, Willie joined the navy with a little help from “Coach Cochran”. He enjoyed his time in...