Obituary Listing

Oct 18, 2018

Charles Dean Crace, 75 of Cutler, Ohio died Thursday October 18, 2018 in the Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born November 6, 1942 in Delaware, Ohio to Emmitt and Peachie (Borders) Crace. Charles worked at Superior for 2 years, then retired as a machinist from Schuler Inc. after 20 years. He then worked at Westinghouse for 11 years, when he got...

Oct 11, 2018

Donald J."Donnie"  Crace, 53 of London died Thursday in The Ohio State University Wexner  Medical  Center. Born October 27, 1964 in London to James F. and Sharon (Groves) Crace. Donnie graduated from London High School, was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #950 and the American Legion Post #105.

Survived by his father James...

Sep 16, 2018

Bopely

Sunday September 16, 2018, Zanesville Ohio.

Thomas Bopeley was born in London Ohio on July 20, 1933 to Joseph and Vivian (Conner) Bopeley. He was pre-deceased by his wife, June, and by his sister, Vivian McKee.

Tom graduated from London High School where he was president of his senior class and earned...

Sep 7, 2018

Smith Jill A. Smith, 66, of London, died Friday, September 7, 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Jill was born June 19, 1952 in Springfield, a daughter of Ward and Mary (Bunner) Pollock. She had recently been baptized at the London Apostolic Gospel Church. Survivors include: children: Megan Sabol of Weirton, West Virginia; Gary (Tina) Baird of West Jefferson;...

Aug 28, 2018

Eva M. Swyers, 69 of London died August 28, 2018. Born in McArthur May 3, 1949 to Preston and Dorothy (Daniel) Collier. She was retired from Madison Correctional Institution. Survived by husband of 50 years James; sons Patrick (Stacy) Swyers of Jeromesville, Sean (Adriene) Swyers of Kalida, Timothy (Kathy) Swyers of Michigan; 7 grandchildren; sisters Virginia (Larry) Buell of...

Aug 20, 2018

Jeffrey Lee "Bear" Wright, 64 of West Jefferson died Monday August 20, 2018 in his home. Born December 22, 1953 in Columbus to Leroy Arthur and Donna Lucile (Swyers) Wright. Bear was a truck driver for Hogan Transport Company.

Survived by step children Catherine "Snoop" Thompson of Texas, Shawn Fairchild of London; step grandchildren Blake Miller of...

Aug 15, 2018

Gordon Sharon Kaye (Bennett) Gordon, born May 3, 1945 in Washington Court House, Ohio, died August 15, 2018, in her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born to parents, Harlyn and Pearl (Pierce) Bennett. She was a member of the London Grace Church and had worked at the London Presbyterian Church Daycare in the cafeteria. Sharon was always smiling,...

Aug 3, 2018

Skaggs Cynthia Lorraine Skaggs, 58, of London, died Friday, August 3, 2018, at Madison Health, London. Cindy was born April 23, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Martha (Ott) Taylor Brown. She graduated from London High School, where she was a cheerleader. She was employed by Ball Distribution in Hilliard. Was a huge lifelong Denver Broncos fan and...

Jul 24, 2018

Mary Anna Potocki, 65, of London, died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at the Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus. Mary was born August 13, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Bialy) Karasienski. Mary graduated from Saint Hedwig High School, Detroit, in 1970. She was retired from Aramark after more than 20 years of service in...

Jul 20, 2018

Akers James Bradford Akers, 75, Galloway, died Friday, July 20, 2018, Doctors Hospital West. Jim was born May 25, 1943 in Columbus a son of Juanita Marie (Shaw) Legg. Jim graduated from London High School and was retired from International Harvester. He served as a proud member of the United States Navy and then retired from the Air National...

Jul 8, 2018

Martha Jean Burton, 91 of South Solon, formerly of London, died July 8, 2018. Born November 23, 1926 in Mutual to Leonard and Gladys (Hughes) Ferryman. Martha drove a bus for London City Schools for 21 years. Survived by daughters Gloria Rafferty, Paula (Ed) Burton McClaskie both of London, Luann (Harold Puckett) Clarke of S. Solon; sons Paul Allen...

Jun 28, 2018

John D. Barker, 72, of London, died Thursday, June 28, 2018 in his residence, surrounded by his loving family. John was born September 22, 1945 in Dola, West Virginia, a son of Thomas Clay and Garnet (Holt) Barker. He retired from Navistar International. He greatly enjoyed mowing, landscaping and cruising with his loving family. He loved to watch old...

Jun 24, 2018

Connie L. Bennett, 65, of Urbana, died Sunday, June 24, 2018 at  the Urbana Health & Rehab Center after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born September 1, 1952 in Tazwell County, Virginia, a daughter of Floyd C. and Sara (Whited) Owens. She was a member and past officer of the Moose Club, Urbana. She was...

Jun 8, 2018

Mary E. Edwards Turvy, 89 of London died June 8, 2018. Born October 5, 1928 in Darbyville to Bernard F. and Ruth (Fast) Siniff Mary formerly worked at Dial Corp., lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and member of American Legion Post #105 Ladies Axiliary. Survived by children Mary Margaret Haynes, Tina Lee Akers, Cheryl A. Webb, Bart...

Jun 8, 2018

Don Garrard, 75, of London died Friday, June 8, 2018 in his residence. Don was born April 15, 1943 in Covington, Kentucky, a son of Roy and Leona "Mickey" (Wilson) Garrard. He was a member of the FOE Aerie #950 London. He received an honorable discharge from the United States Marine Corps, Ohio National Guard, Ohio Air National Guard,...

Jun 3, 2018

Mary (Morehart) Dietz, 70, passed away suddenly, Sunday, June 3, 2018, in London, Ohio. Mary was a wife, mother, sister, aunt, teacher, mentor and friend. She was as an educator for more than forty years, starting in Pleasant Township and continuing with London City Schools through retirement. Throughout her teaching tenure, she taught an untold number of students in...

Jun 1, 2018

Arvil L. Reeves, 87 of London died June 1, 2018. Born September 27, 1930 in Highland Co. Ohio to Oscar and Rosa (Green) Reeves.  Arvil was a US Army veteran, formerly worked at Westinghouse and Odd Lots. . Survived by children Nancy Bagley of Westerville, Barbara Holley of Cincinnati, Joe (Maggi) Coil of Wisconsin, Terry Drummond of London, Kathy...

May 12, 2018

Judith “Judy” Turvy Roark, age 79, wife of Oscar Charles “Charlie” Roark, died May 12, 2018. She was born in London on December 19, 1938 and was the daughter of the late Theodore R. Turvy and Eileen Foster Turvy. Mrs. Roark was a 1956 graduate of London High School. She was a member of London First United Methodist Church...

May 11, 2018

Connie M. Tunnell, 77, of London died Friday at London Health And Rehab. She was born January 6, 1941 in Madison County, a daughter of Everett F. and Dorothy I. (Oyer) Lambert. Connie is survived by: Daughters: Sheryl (Jim) Stahl; Beverly Morgan; Rhonda (John) Roberts; Melissa (Mark) Perry; Dorothy (Charles) Aldridge; all of London ; brother: Dallas Lambert of...

May 7, 2018

Little Ralph E. Little, 84, of London, died Monday, May 7, 2018, 2:10 PM. in his residence. Ralph was born December 11, 1933 to George and Esta Mae (Reffitt) Little. He is survived by his wife of almost 63 years, Marjorie (Blain) Little; daughter: Elizabeth "Libby" (Larry) Williams; grandsons: Josh (Katie) Ward; Ryan (Sara) Frey; granddaughter: Michaela Frey; great...