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www.madisonmessengernews.com <strong>February</strong> 12, <strong>2023</strong> - MADISON MESSENGER - Page 7<br />
obituaries<br />
McMILLIN<br />
Jane Loretta (Landes) McMillin of London, Ohio,<br />
passed away on Jan. 23, <strong>2023</strong>, following a courageous<br />
battle with cancer. She was age 88.<br />
Born on Feb. 14, 1934, in Grove City, Ohio, she was<br />
a 1952 graduate of Grove City High School. Jane was<br />
preceded in death by: her parents Richard Earl and<br />
Mary (Crowder) Landes; sisters, Ann and Betty Landes;<br />
and her husband of 52 years, William A. McMillin.<br />
For three decades, she served as a deputy clerk in<br />
the <strong>Madison</strong> County Clerk of Courts. She was also a<br />
member of London Church of Christ.<br />
Jane is survived by: sons, William (Vicki) McMillin,<br />
James (Robin) McMillin, Robert (Bobbie) McMillin, and<br />
John McMillin; daughter, Betty Ann (Mike) Writesel;<br />
grandchildren, Zachary (Rebecca) McMillin, Zane<br />
McMillin, Abby McMillin, James (Meghan) McMillin<br />
Jr., Jeremy McMillin, Jessica Writesel, Brittany<br />
(Danny) Writesel, Ashley (Kalei) Chandler, Justin<br />
(Sara) Writesel, and Lily Writesel; and numerous greatgrandchildren,<br />
nieces, and nephews. Jane was deeply<br />
loved by her family and will be dearly missed.<br />
Family and friends remembered and celebrated<br />
Jane’s life at graveside services on Feb. 11 in Oak Grove<br />
Cemetery in Georgesville, Ohio, with Pastor Gary Cotto<br />
officiating.<br />
Her family would greatly appreciate memorial contributions<br />
to: Ohio’s Hospice Loving Care Hospice, 779<br />
London Ave., Marysville, OH 43040; American Cancer<br />
Society at www.cancer.org/donate; London Church of<br />
Christ, 5 Westmoor Dr,, London, OH 43140.<br />
The family was served by Eberle-Fisher Funeral<br />
Home and Crematory, London. Condolences may be<br />
shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />
JONES<br />
William “Bo” Jones, 81, of West Jefferson, Ohio,<br />
passed away on Jan. 30, <strong>2023</strong>. He was born on Jan. 26,<br />
1942, in London, Ohio, a son of Freedman and Marie<br />
(Baird) Jones.<br />
Bo served the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1966 during<br />
the Vietnam War. He was a former employee of Wilson<br />
Freight and Owen Corning Fiberglass. He also was a<br />
member of DAV Chapter 13 and was an avid fisherman<br />
in his free time.<br />
He is survived by: wife, Joyce C. Jones; son, Brian<br />
Jones; daughter, Melissa (Adam) Woodard; six grandchildren,<br />
Dylan Jones, Gavin Jones, Breanna Jones,<br />
Michael Glover, Matthew Glover, and Haley Glover; numerous<br />
nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Phil Henry.<br />
Bo was preceded in death by: his mother, Marie<br />
Jones; father, Freedman Jones; brothers, Henry Jones<br />
and Charles Jones; sisters, Mary Ann Henry and Patricia<br />
Powers.<br />
He will be sadly missed by all.<br />
Visitation and a funeral service was held on Feb. 2<br />
at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London,<br />
with Pastor Jim Blankenship officiating. Interment<br />
followed in Dennison Chapel Cemetery, London.<br />
Memorials in Bo’s name may be made to: Motts Military<br />
Museum, 5075 S. Hamilton Rd., Groveport, OH<br />
43125.<br />
Condolences may be shared at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />
PETERMAN<br />
Dylan Matthew Peterman, 30, of London, Ohio, died<br />
on Feb. 2, <strong>2023</strong>, in Grant Medical Center, Columbus.<br />
Born on June 8, 1992, in London, he was a son of Robert<br />
and Denise (Nagel) Peterman.<br />
Dylan had worked as an equipment operator for<br />
Wasserstrom. He enjoyed family time and listening to<br />
music, but the highlight of his life was spending time<br />
with his children.<br />
He leaves behind: two children, daughter Abigail Peterman<br />
and son Waylon Peterman; father, Robert Peterman;<br />
brother, Michael (Erin) Peterman; paternal<br />
grandfather, Mike Peterman; maternal grandmother,<br />
Becky Nagel (Gary Stapleton); aunt, Jessie Peterman;<br />
uncle, Mark Stuthard; numerous cousins.<br />
Dylan was preceded in death by: his mother, Denise<br />
Peterman; paternal grandmother, Linda Peterman;<br />
maternal grandfather, Dennis Nagel; aunts and uncles,<br />
Darrick Nagel, Jeremy Nagel, Lisa Stuthard, Donielle<br />
Peterman, and Josh Kimbler; cousins, Raelynn Peterman<br />
and Lakeynn Corbin.<br />
Visitation and a funeral service were held on Feb. 10<br />
at Eberle-Fisher Funeral Home and Crematory, London,<br />
with Pastor Sue McClelland officiating. Interment<br />
followed in Paint Memorial Cemetery.<br />
Condolences for the family may be shared at<br />
www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.<br />
STIRES<br />
Samuel P. Stires Sr., 87, of London went to be with<br />
the Lord on Feb. 6, <strong>2023</strong>, surrounded by loved ones.<br />
Sam worked as a farmer for many years before starting<br />
his own contracting company. He enjoyed attending<br />
and working in his church. He was in the National<br />
Guard Reserves for several years.<br />
He is survived by: his children, Kathy (Tom)<br />
Doggett, Sam (Sharon) Stires, Chris (Sarah) Stires,<br />
Jane (Don) Rumpff, Karen Kimbler, Trevor (Penny)<br />
Stires, Ted Rice, Pat (Ed) Arnold, Diana (Don) Miller,<br />
and Scott Rice; grandchildren, Darlene West, Cynthia<br />
(Jeff) Tremayne, Dan (Christina) Doggett, Christina<br />
(Joe) Kennedy, Shawn (Amanda) Stires, Chad (Sandra)<br />
Stires, Rachel Stires, Chris (Ashleigh) Stires, Greg<br />
Stires, Brian Stires, Adam Stires, Jonathon (Natalie)<br />
Rumpff, Robert (Crystal) Harper, James (Melanie)<br />
Harper, Jacob (Allison) Sollars, Tyler Stires, Summer<br />
(Eric) Linderman, and Cierra Stires; siblings, Fred<br />
Stires, Susan (Tony) Arnold; sister-in-law, Patricia<br />
Stires; numerous great-grandchildren, great-greatgrandchildren,<br />
and nieces and nephews.<br />
Sam was preceded in death by: his wife, Rushie; parents;<br />
brother, Larry; sister, Barbara; daughter, Sherry<br />
Doggett; son, Gary Rice; grandson, Joshua Sollars;<br />
great-grandson, Kevin Compston; great-great-granddaughter,<br />
Callie Compston; and his little dog, Bubbles.<br />
Thanks to London Health and Rehab for taking such<br />
good care of him and a special thanks to the following<br />
caregivers: Baylee Semler, Taylor Hardin, Alexa Nagel,<br />
Jess Ernst, Patty Bussey, Kala Arnold, Alicia Baldwin,<br />
Kailyn Seymour, Heidi White, Casey Campbell,<br />
Amanda Blair, Christina Liston, Victoria Nicewaner, Olivia Carter,<br />
and Angela Simmons.<br />
Visitation and a funeral service were held on Feb. 9 at Lynch<br />
Family Funeral Home, London, officiated by Pastor Mark Jordan.<br />
Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery, Mutual, Ohio.<br />
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