Obituaries

Wanda Lee Combs

Wanda Lee Combs

Nov 17, 2025

Completed obituary is currently forthcoming by the family. 

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Friends may call at the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123 on Monday, December 1, 2025 from 11:00am until time of funeral at 12:00pm. Interment to follow at Green Lawn Cemetery. 

Kevin R. Kise

Kevin R. Kise

Nov 16, 2025

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Natalie June Walden

Natalie June Walden

Nov 16, 2025

Natalie June Walden, 75, passed away on November 16th surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the widow of Don Walden whom she shared 37 years of marriage with.

Born in Newark, Ohio, she was a lifelong resident of the Buckeye State. Having waited until her children were mostly grown to attend college, she worked full time while perusing her...

William Leroy Pickell Jr.

William Leroy Pickell Jr.

Nov 16, 2025

William Leroy Pickell Jr., age 69, passed away on November 16, 2025. He was born on October 9, 1956 in Circleville, Ohio to William Leroy Pickell Sr. and Ruth (Hysell) Pickell. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ruth; sister, Carla. He is survived by his loving wife, Pam; children, Shonna, Jay (Brigette), Casey (Josh), Allie, grandchildren, Jordone (Dylan),...

Ruth Cheatwood

Ruth Cheatwood

Nov 16, 2025

Ruth Cheatwood, born Korbel, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, at the age of 71. She was born on July 5, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ruth was a loving wife to her husband, Randy Cheatwood, and a devoted mother to her daughter, Christy Dalton. She found immense joy in her role as a grandmother to Randy Tackett and Mackenzie (Robert)...

Earlene Mullins

Earlene Mullins

Nov 15, 2025

Earlene Mullins, 98, of Haysi, Virginia, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 15, 2025, while her daughter-in-law, Nancy, was reading to her from her favorite book, the Bible. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 26, 1927, in Bartlick, Virginia, Earlene was the daughter of Jim and Maude Mullins. She was preceded in death by her...

Christy Walker

Christy Walker

Nov 15, 2025

Christy Lynn Walker, age 72, of Grove City, Ohio passed away on November 15, 2025. Christy was born on November 29, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Harry and Joan Walker.

She is lovingly survived by her sisters, Cheri Arnold, Jeanne (Greg) Zorich, Miki (Scott) Hughes, nieces and nephews, Russ, Nick, Staci, Kaitlyn, Maddie, great-nieces and great-nephews, Amelia, Sophia, Henry,...

Raymond Mobley

Raymond Mobley

Nov 15, 2025

Raymond Mobley, 96, passed away November 15, 2025. Born in Carter County, KY, he was preceded in death by parents, Gertrude and Clyde Mobley; brothers, Glen (Janice), Dwayne, and Lonnie Mobley; and sister, Lucille (Joe) Justice. Ray is survived by wife of 67 years, Emogene Mobley; sons, Darrell (Ravey) and Greg (Patricia) Mobley; daughter, Regena (Larry) Hudson; sister, Arlene Carroll;...

Willie Ray "RayJ" Dawsey III

Willie Ray "RayJ" Dawsey III

Nov 14, 2025

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Virginia Lynn Tabor

Virginia Lynn Tabor

Nov 14, 2025

Virginia Tabor, 63, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by her loving family after a courageous, hard-fought battle with cancer. Virginia was born on June 13, 1962, in Columbus, Ohio, to Thomas James and Eleanor Drake (Prince) Conley.

Virginia is preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Joseph Conley, Barbara Conley, Jackie Conley, and Patrick...

Febronia De Los Reyes Smith

Febronia De Los Reyes Smith

Nov 14, 2025

Febronia De Los Reyes Smith is in the care of the Newcomer - Northeast Chapel.

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Jack Ward

Jack Ward

Nov 14, 2025

Jack Ward, age 87, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away peacefully, at home in Grove City, OH on November 14, 2025.

Jack was born on June 4, 1938, in Chicago, IL to Lucy Genevieve McCarley, who later married Louis Charles Ezzo, making Jack his stepson.

Jack was preceded in death by the love of his life, Sharon June Ward (Blevins), daughter Laura...

Kathryn Christine Whitaker

Kathryn Christine Whitaker

Nov 13, 2025

Kathryn "Kathy" Christine Whitaker, 79, left for her heavenly home after a long battle with health conditions suffered due to a traumatic brain injury in November of 2020.

She was born July 3, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio. Kathy grew up in Columbus, living with her mother, stepfather, and seven siblings.

She was a devoted big sister not only to the seven siblings...

Kimberly Manning

Kimberly Manning

Nov 13, 2025

Kim Manning age 64 of Columbus, passed away on November 13, 2025. She was born on January 14, 1961 to Raymond Eugene and Magalene (Ramey) Manning in Columbus, OH. She is preceded in death by father Raymond Eugene Manning, brother Robert Manning and a brother-in-law David Wayne Cordle. Kim is survived by her loving children Sheila (Todd) Harmon and Richard...

Susan Atkinson

Susan Atkinson

Nov 13, 2025

Susan Louise (Notestone) Atkinson, 83, went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2025. She was born May 1, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to Homer and Anna Notestone.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Charles and Keith Notestone; nephew, Chuck Cutter; and beloved daughter, Connie McAlister. Sue is survived by husband of 68...

Edward Joseph Ritch

Edward Joseph Ritch

Nov 12, 2025

Edward Joseph Ritch, 70, passed away on November 12th, 2025 at Creekside Care Center. Edward and his wife, Robbin G. Ritch, shared twenty-one years together. He was born in Peninsula, Ohio to Daniel and Elizabeth Ritch. Edward served in the United States Navy for four years and retired from Amazon in 2022. 

He was a member of East Side Grace Church...

Royce Alan Fortney

Royce Alan Fortney

Nov 12, 2025

Royce Alan Fortney, age 87, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on November 12, 2025 surrounded by loved ones, Wife Kathryn Ann Grubb Fortney, Brother Haymon Gerald Fortney. Son Carl Ray Fortney (Pamela Anderson) , and daughter Tina Grace (Fortney) Coldiron. Sister n’ law Barbara Padovinni. Son n’ law, Randy Lee Grubb (Debbie Grubb) Niece, Cindy Rush Nephews, Derek Grubb, Nicholas...

Roman S Witryk

Roman S Witryk

Nov 12, 2025

Roman S. Witryk, age 74 of Groveport, OH., passed away on November 12, 2025. He was born on December 4, 1950 to the late Emil and Antonina (Wasyliw) Witryk in Sloan, New York. Roman is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Carole Witryk, children Andrew Witryk, Shane Dykes, Matthew Witryk, Brandon Dykes and Alan Dykes, grandchildren Tyler Witryk,...

Patricia Ann Guest

Patricia Ann Guest

Nov 12, 2025

Patricia Guest, 89, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Patricia was born on July 26, 1936, in Thorntown, Indiana, to Lewis H. and Mary (McKinley) Russell.

Patricia is preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Bill (Marsha) and Bobby Russell.

She is survived by her children, Colleen Franklin, Russell White, Rhonda Johnson, and her son, Michael...

Lora Brooks

Lora Brooks

Nov 12, 2025

Lora L. Brooks, age 69, of Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on November 12, 2025. Lora was born on July 2, 1956 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio to the late John and Dolores Brooks.

She is lovingly survived by her husband of 33 years, Tony Maika, and her brother, J.D. Brooks.

She will be deeply missed.

A dignified cremation will take place at Newcomer...

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