Obituaries

Dr. John Richard Linscott, M.D., 89, of Marysville, died Monday evening, July 13, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 6, 1925, in the Plains, to the late Floyd D. and Thelma N. Surgeon Linscott.

Julia Ann Seely-Roach, 82, of Plain City, died Monday, July 13, 2015, at her home. She was born July 7, 1933, in Unionville Center, to the late Francis and Verdie (Cantner) Salsbury.

Cherilyn BreAnn Colwell, 35, died at OSU Medical Center, Friday, July 10, 2015 at 1:27 pm after one heck of a battle with cancer. She graced us with her awesomeness on October 20, 1979 and no one woul...

Larry Hodge, 74, of Montgomery, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, July 7, 2015. He was born August 27, 1940, in Peoria,

Sheila Jean (Kitchen) Nunn, 57, of Woodstock, died Friday, July 10, 2015, in her home. She was born June 23, 1958, to the late Marvin and Violet Kitchen.

Louise Stimmel Finch Graves, 97, of Littleton, North Carolina, and formerly of Marysville, died June 30, 2015, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. She was born Sept. 9, 1917, in Watkins, to the late Hu...

Lloyd Smith Warner, 85, of Plain City, died Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Heartland of Marysville. He was born Dec. 3, 1929, in Franklin County, to the late Samuel and Helen (Ankrum) Warner.

Scott L. Bowersmith, 62, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Kobacker House Hospice at Riverside, following several years of health issues. He was born April 26, 1953, in Bellefontaine, to ...

Verna “Lorraine” Stevens Hecker, 87, of Marysville, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, at her home. She was born Dec. 11, 1927, in Clayton, Louisiana, to the late Heber C. and Vernie Mae Harmon Stevens.

Sharryn Ann Zedeker, 60, of Marysville, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 3, 1954, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Clerance and Renee (Lype) Adams.

Helen Maye Eldridge, 69, of West Mansfield, died Monday, June 30, 2015, at The Arbors in Delaware. She was born July 9, 1945, in Plain City to the late Luther and Maxine Perry Eldridge.

George A. Burton Sr., 87, of Marysville and formerly of the Milford Center area, died Tuesday June 30, 2015, at Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 12, 1927, in Greenup, Kentucky, to the late James H...

Louis Richard “Lou” Blasi, 91, of Marysville, died Monday, June 30, 2015, at Memorial Gables.

Michael “Mike” Winkle, 31, of Forest and formerly of Marion, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home. He was born October 20, 1983, in Marysville, to David Winkle of Forest and Rhonda Carter of Marysv...

Ernest B. Jamison, 80, of Richwood, died peacefully Tuesday evening June 30, 2015, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Aug. 15, 1934, in Nebo, North Carolina, to the late Gaston ...

Carroll L. Ormeroid, 81, of Marysville, died Thursday morning, July 2, 2015, at the Kobacker House in Columbus following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Marysville to the late Herbert a...

Luanna J. Girten, 70, of Plain City, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. She was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Columbus, to the late Ralph and Margaret (Hollingswort...

Shawn M. Evans, 41, of Richwood, died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at his home. He was born Aug. 31, 1973, in Delaware, to James H. and Sandra L. (Graves) Evans. They survive in Broadway.

Michael “Mike” Winkle, 31, of Forest and formerly of Marion, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, at his home. He was born October 20, 1983, in Marysville, to David Winkle of Forest and Rhonda Carter of Marysv...

Steve Lyell died June 27, 2015, in Adrian, Michigan. He was away with his beloved wife Beverly on a camping trip enjoying the wonders of his adopted State of Michigan when he passed peacefully from th...

John E. Tracy, 60, died suddenly at his residence Sunday June 28, 2015.

Pamela Sue Morgan, 53, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 28, 2015, at her home. She was born April 21, 1962, in Columbus, to Shirley Ann Tippie Morgan, who survives in Marysville, and the ...

Andrew Lee “Andy” Baker, 52, of West Mansfield, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence with his wife and children by his side.

Sharon F. Schmelzer, 71, of Richwood, died Wednesday morning, June 24, 2015, at Heartland of Marion, where she has lived for the past few years. She was born July 2, 1943, in Marion, to the late Fay a...

Carol Sue Seremi, 64, of Magnetic Springs, died late Friday evening, June 19, 2015, from a vehicular accident in Magnetic Springs. She was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Columbus, to the late Ivan and Marie (...

Almeta Annie Jarrells Bushong, 79, of West Mansfield, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Hiwassee, Virginia, one of 15 children, to...

Alan D. Meredith, 29, of Delaware, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at the James Cancer Hospital after a courageous 10-month battle with sarcoma. He is survived by his parents, David and Peggy Meredith.

Gwendolia P. Null, 89, formerly of New Albany, died Monday June 22, 2015, at Heartland of Marysville, following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Marfrance, West Virginia, to the lat...

Linda J. Anderson, 67, of Marysville, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus. She was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Plain City, to the late Doc Jr. Caldwell and Betty ...

Christopher Henry Lake, 28, of Roswell, Georgia, formerly of Marysville, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. He was born Oct. 20, 1986, in Springfield to Mary Kasper La...