Obituaries

William Allen

William Allen

Jul 5, 2026

William Allen, 41, passed away on July 5, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1985.

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Elizabeth Bowman

Elizabeth Bowman

Jul 4, 2026

In Loving Memory of Elizabeth June Bowman

December 20, 1961 – July 4, 2026



Elizabeth June Bowman, born on December 20, 1961, passed away after a hard-fought battle with colon cancer. She faced her illness with strength and determination, surrounded by the love of those who meant the most to her.



Born in Virginia, Elizabeth’s career took her to many different states throughout...

Judy A McDonald

Judy A McDonald

Jul 3, 2026

Judy A McDonald, age 80 of Columbus, OH, passed away on July 3, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 15, 1946 to the late Harkes and Gracie (Jenkins) Copley in Ethel, WV. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter Edith Lennex and grandson Dustin Lennex, brother Chester Copley, sisters Nora Mason,...

Virginia "Ginny" Bent

Virginia "Ginny" Bent

Jul 3, 2026

Virginia "Ginny" Bent, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026. Born on February 21, 1935 to the late Emil and Louise Metzger. She graduated from Sparland High School, Sparland, Illinois. Retired from the City of Columbus, member of St. Johns Lutheran Church, Sarah Circle, YMCA and various other church activities. Previously an avid square dancer and member of Classic Steppers...

Joey Mason

Joey Mason

Jul 2, 2026

Joey Mason, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, at Doctor's West Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on April 28, 1954, in Columbus, where he lived a life rich with loyalty, love, and friendship.

Joey’s memory will be cherished forever by his devoted wife of 48 years, Janet L. (Prince) Mason, who...

Yoeun Hin

Yoeun Hin

Jul 2, 2026

Services held on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 1pm- 3pm, at Newcomer Funeral Home, 10051 Brewster Lane, Powell, Ohio 43065.

Wilda Birt

Wilda Birt

Jul 2, 2026

Wilda Birt, 92, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Wilda was born on January 26, 1934, in Micco, West Virginia, to Kenneth and Edna (Browning) Gilkerson.

Wilda is preceded in death by her husband, Ezra "Cliff" Birt, and 6 siblings.

She is survived by daughters, Kaye (Wayne) Anthony, Sharon Mason (Michael) Mihaltian, Teresa...

Roderick Tyrone Waiters

Roderick Tyrone Waiters

Jul 2, 2026

Roderick Tyrone “Rod” Waiters, beloved son, husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away at his residence on July 2, 2026. Born on January 24, 1971, in Tuskegee, Alabama, Rod’s journey was marked by warmth, laughter, resilience, and the unwavering love he showed to those who were fortunate enough to know him.

Rod’s roots were shaped in the nurturing arms of his...

Berlin Eugene Danner

Berlin Eugene Danner

Jul 1, 2026

Berlin Eugene Danner, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2026, surrounded by his devoted family. Born on March 22, 1940, in Vinton, Ohio, Berlin's life was a testament to love, resilience, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life.

Berlin was the cherished son of his predeceased parents, and...

Berlin Eugene Danner

Berlin Eugene Danner

Jul 1, 2026

Berlin Eugene Danner, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home on June 30, 2026, surrounded by his devoted family. Born on March 22, 1940, in Vinton, Ohio, Berlin's life was a testament to love, resilience, and a deep appreciation for the simple joys of life.

Berlin was the cherished son of his predeceased parents, and...

Jack W Purdy

Jack W Purdy

Jun 30, 2026

Jack W. Purdy, 66, of Columbus, passed away at home on June 30, 2026. He was born in Columbus on December 8, 1959, to the late Jack M. and Martha (Fast) Purdy. He married Cynthia “Cindy” A. Hanna in of 1979, and she survives.

Along with his loving wife of 47 years, Jack is survived by sons, Joseph Purdy and James...

Constance Eileen Kaufman

Constance Eileen Kaufman

Jun 30, 2026

Constance "Connie" Eileen Kaufman, 84, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, at the Laurels of West Columbus Nursing Home. 

Born on March 23rd, 1942, to the late Lester and Mary (Lewis) Yerian, Connie would go on to run her own hair and beautician salon for 45+ years before retiring. 

Connie is survived by her loving family including her...

Pastor Bill Chadwick

Pastor Bill Chadwick

Jun 30, 2026

William “Bill” Arthur Chadwick, 94, of Westerville, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 30, 2026, the day of his earthly birthday.

Born in Benito, Kentucky, Bill lived a life defined by faith, service, and love for his family. He proudly served 4 years in the United States Navy before building a career as an aircraft...

Indu Prova Barua

Indu Prova Barua

Jun 30, 2026

Indu Prova Barua, 91, passed away peacefully without pain or suffering on June 30th, 2026 at 1:33pm.

She is preceded in death by her husband of over 58 years, Sanat K. Barua, along with her parents, Aranyasswar Barua and Snehalata Barua, 7 sisters and 1 brother.



Indu is survived by her only daughter, Shanta M. Barua Biswas, and son-in-law Goutam Biswas and...

Jessica Elizabeth Smith

Jessica Elizabeth Smith

Jun 30, 2026

Our beloved daughter, mother, sister, life partner, and friend, Jessica Elizabeth, has left us- with deeply felt love, cherished memories, dozens and dozens of laugh lines, and the not so gentle lesson of competition.

Jess was strong, stubborn, fiercely independent, and loved with her whole heart. She jammed to early boy bands, had an affection for garden gnomes, cats, birds, The...

Lynn Victoria McKay

Lynn Victoria McKay

Jun 30, 2026

Lynn Victoria McKay, 74 of Columbus, passed away at Riverview Nursing Home on June 30, 2026. Born on December 13, 1951, to the late Helen McKay and John Drakeford in Columbus, OH. She survives by her children LaRonda (Felicia) McKay and Sharee (Tito) McKay-Gales, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is survived by her...

Curt Oberrath

Curt Oberrath

Jun 29, 2026

Curtis Charles Oberrath, age 80, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away on June 29, 2026. He was born on December 22, 1945 to Charles W. and Dorothy E. (Juergens) Oberrath in Cleveland, Ohio.

Curt was proceeded in death by his parents and by some cousins in the Cleveland and California area.

Curt is survived by his beloved wife, Nina L. Lyons, and...

Debra "Debbie" Anne Bledsoe

Debra "Debbie" Anne Bledsoe

Jun 29, 2026

Debra “Debbie” Anne Bledsoe, 69, of Columbus, passed away on June 29, 2026, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. She was born in Columbus to the Jack and Phyllis (Akers) Bledsoe.

Along with her parents, those left to cherish memories of Debbie include grandchildren, Taylor, Kaitlynn, and Jackson; son, Gerrad Martin; brother, Chris; and many nieces, nephews, friends and family.

Debbie is preceded in...

Jayantibhai Karsanbhai

Jayantibhai Karsanbhai

Jun 29, 2026

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Jayantibhai Karsanbhai, a kind and gentle soul who left us on June 29, 2026. Deeply loved by his family and friends, Jayantibhai lived a life of quiet devotion and unwavering compassion, rooted in Hindu dharma.To his wife, he was the most loving and devoted companion — a...

David LeRoy Hobbs

David LeRoy Hobbs

Jun 28, 2026

David Leroy Hobbs, 85, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Dave was born on June 15, 1941, to Lorenzo B. Hobbs and Esther Alta Martin Hobbs.

The Lord has welcomed home one of the most extraordinary men. He was a man of unwavering love, kindness, and strength whose greatest joy in life was his family. He lived each...

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