Tonja Goode Obituary
Tonja Goode, 75, of Stoutsville passed away on November 21, 2025. She was born on March 25, 1950 in Pickaway County to Amos and Mattie (Ebert) VanFossen. Tonja was retired from RCA. She was always the life of the party and loved to cook and loved her family especially her grandchildren. She had special friends for over 40 years that she loved to spend time with Robin, Janet and Cheryl and had special relationships with all her neighbors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Angela Goode and life partner Robert Ash. Tonja is survived by her step daughters Cheryl McWhorter and Shannon (Robert) Corwin; grandchildren Cassandra (Allen) Martin, Makayla (Ryan) Minyo and Cameron (Stephen Cossar) McWhorter and great grandchildren Madeline, Sophia, Liam, Zane, Elijah and Jackson. A memorial graveside will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.
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1455 North Court Street, Circleville, OH 43113
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