Obituaries
Valinda & Christopher Street
Apr 22, 2026
Valinda L. Street, passed away on January 11, 2025. She was born in Milwaukee, WI on August 5, 1954.
Valinda enjoyed nature, plants, birds and spending time with family.
Christopher Street, 75, of Delaware, OH, passed away on April 22, 2026. He was born in West Allis, WI on July 25, 1950.
Christopher was a veteran serving in the US Navy. He was...
Carl "Ronnie" Hendershot
Apr 22, 2026
Carl, "Ronnie" Hendershot, 82, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Trueman Point Care Center, on April 22, 2026. He was the sixth of fourteen children, on April 29, 1943, to John Sr. and Irene Hendershot at their family home.
Ronnie is survived by brothers, John Jr, (Jackie), Gary, Albert (Rhonda); sisters, Gwendolyn Sword, Yvonne (Ronald) Erb, Karen Morse. Also survived...
Sharon Porter
Apr 21, 2026
Sharon Lee Porter, 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
Born April 27, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, Sharon spent most of her life rooted in the community she loved. She was a proud graduate of South High School and went on to earn an associate degree in mental health. She also served...
John F. Mullins
Apr 21, 2026
John F. Mullins, 68, a man of quiet strength and unwavering integrity, passed away on April 21, 2026, at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Born on March 16, 1958, in Columbus, John lived a life characterized by simplicity and deep connection to those he loved.
John was a salt of the earth kind of person — grounded, dependable, and sincere....
Gloria Okura
Apr 20, 2026
Gloria Okura, age 73, a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away on April 20, 2026.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Arrangements entrusted to the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL.
Chris Shidaker
Apr 20, 2026
Chris Shidaker, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and cherished friend, passed away on April 20, 2026, in Marysville, Ohio. Born on December 30, 1971, in Wilmington, Ohio, Chris spent his life filling every room he was in with laughter, and he was loved by anyone who had the opportunity to know him. Above all else, Chris was devoted...
Harold E. Claytor
Apr 20, 2026
Harold E. Claytor, age 64, passed away on April 16, 2026.
Arrangements entrusted to the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL.
Amy L. Unkefer
Apr 19, 2026
Amy Lynn Unkefer was born on January 11th, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio to Larry Seifert and Margaret Seifert (Bailey). She passed away on April 19th, 2026, at the age of 54, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She passed peacefully while surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband Ben, her three children Nicholas, Hannah,...
Gib Bickel
Apr 19, 2026
Gibson Omer Bickel of Greenville, Ohio passed away Sunday morning at the age of 64, following a 20 months-long battle with cancer. He spent his final days in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family and pets.
Among his many accomplishments, those that speak loudest about him are his beloved family, of which he was immensely proud; his stalwart support...
Herbert J. Clark
Apr 18, 2026
Herbert J. Clark, 84, of Grove City, passed away April 18, 2026. He was born in Columbus on September 20, 1941, to the late Herbert and Bernice (Gillian) Clark. He married Mary A. Greene on February 12, 1966, and she survives.
Along with his loving wife of 60 years, Herbert is survived by son, Dwayne (Michelle) Clark; grandchildren, Matthew, Sarah, and...
Nimil Peethambaran
Apr 18, 2026
It is with profound sadness that we share the loss of Nimil Peethambaran, who passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, at the age of 46.
Born in Thrissur, Kerala, India, Nimil later made his home in Delaware, Ohio, where he built a life rooted in love, hard work, and meaningful friendships. Since arriving in the United States in 2012, he...
Barbara Lee Owen
Apr 18, 2026
Barbara Lee Owen, 95, passed away on April 18, 2026.
She was born on December 26, 1930 in Hiram, OH.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold E. and Audrey Davis.
Surviving family includes children, David Owen, Suzanna (David) Winters, John (Nancy) Owen, grandchildren, Lynda (Kyle) Woods, Michael (Anna) Owen, Rebecca Winters, Erica Winters, great-grandchildren, Audrey, Peyton & Emma Woods, Francesca...
Radha Viswanathan
Apr 17, 2026
Radha Viswanathan, 86, passed away on April 17, 2026 in Dublin, Ohio. Born on January 15, 1940, in India, Radha’s journey took her through many parts of India and the United States.
A woman of profound faith and quiet strength, Radha was deeply religious. She found her greatest peace in the study of scriptures, often spending hours immersed in sacred texts...
Roy Bertram
Apr 17, 2026
Roy Bertram, 88, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his residence on April 17, 2026. Born on April 7, 1938, in Portsmouth, Ohio, Roy’s life was marked by a remarkable blend of talents, passions, and dearly held relationships that left a lasting impression on all who knew him.
A true outdoorsman at heart, Roy found immense...
Myra Binns
Apr 17, 2026
Myra Yvonne Binns (Duffy), born September 28th, 1959, passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 17th, 2026. She was happily married for 40 years to her husband, Brian Binns. She loved being a mother to her two children, Rachel and Michael (Amy), and loved being "mama" to her grandson, Bennett, and "granny" to her granddaughter, Hazel, even more.
Myra enjoyed...
Allen Lee Leffler Jr.
Apr 17, 2026
Allen Lee Leffler Jr., born on November 9, 1959, in Beaufort, South Carolina, passed away on April 17, 2026, at Mount Carmel Hospital in Grove City, Ohio. He was a devoted husband, son, brother, and friend whose life was marked by service, dedication, and a deep love for those around him.
Allen proudly served his country as a member of the...
Victor S. Milke
Apr 16, 2026
Victor S. Milke, 79, of Columbus, OH, passed away on April 16, 2026.
He was born in Nuremberg, Germany on December 18, 1946.
Victor served in the United States Army.
Visitation will be held from 10-11am, Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231, where a funeral service will begin at 11am.
Burial with military honors will...
Elaine D. Poindexter
Apr 15, 2026
Elaine D. Poindexter, 66, of Columbus, passed away on April 15, 2026. She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina on August 22, 1959, to the late Willie and Earther (Dunlap) McKnight.
Full obituary to come in future days, please check back. The Newcomer Family is honored to serve the Poindexter family and extended family. To leave a condolence, or to share...
Nathan Mann
Apr 14, 2026
Nathan Mann, 71, departed this life on April 14, 2026, in Columbus, OH. Nathan was born in Trenton NJ to the late Maxwell and Elizabeth Mann. He attended the Trenton Public Schools and was a resident of Trenton until relocating to Columbus, OH. He is survived by two siblings, Robert (Shunda) Mann of Cleveland, OH and Valerie (Melvin) Mann-Jiles of...
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