Obituaries
Jenny "Babe" Fetty
Aug 22, 2026
Jenny "Babe" Fetty, 75, passed away on August 22, 2026. She was born on June 10, 1951 in Columbus, OH.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Betty Wells, siblings, Blanche Orem, Roy "Jr." Wells, Gene Wells, grandson, Noah Ransdell.
Surviving family includes children, Jay Wells, Peggy Wells, Jeff (Kelly) Fetty, grandchildren, Sarah (Jeremy), Shea, Jordan, Jayden, Jaxson, Jayson,...
Kathy Johnson
Aug 21, 2026
Kathy Johnson, 69, of Galloway, OH, passed away on August 21, 2026. She was born in Columbus, OH, on December 28, 1956.
She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Kerns, brother, Brian Hoadley.
Surviving family includes husband, Jeffrey Johnson, son, Johnny (Cheralene) Stanley, grandchildren, Brenden, Lucas, Abigail, siblings, Jeff Butler, David Butler, Tammy Trout and her mother, Doris Kerns.
Private graveside...
Linda C. Harper
Aug 21, 2026
Linda Harper, 68, of Newark, passed away on August 21, 2026. She was born in Columbus on January 18, 1958.
The Newcomer family is honored to serve the Harper family. To leave a condolence or to share a memory, please visit the tribute section of the obituary page.
Craig E. Milligan
Aug 20, 2026
Craig E. Milligan, 72, of Grove City, OH, passed away on August 20, 2026, with his daughter by his side after a courageous fight.
Craig was a devoted husband to his wife, Karen, who remained faithfully by his side throughout his illness. Their life together was filled with love, companionship, and many years of memories.
One of Craig’s greatest passions was racing....
Richard A. Jennings Sr.
Aug 20, 2026
Richard A. "Rick" Jennings Sr., 57, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday August 20th, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Joyce Jennings.
Surviving family includes his 4 children Richard Jennings Jr., Taylor Jennings (Kolin), Brandon Jennings (Katelyn), and Angela Jennings (Chase). He had 5 grandchildren Kynzi, Kayson, Weston, Wesley, Kason, and 1 grandson on the way.
Rick...
Daniel Lee Hill
Aug 19, 2026
Daniel Lee Hill, 45, of Mt. Sterling, passed away on August 19, 2026. He was born in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Eddie Lane and Sheila (Gillespie) Hill, Sr.
Full obituary and life story to be uploaded, please check back.
Immediate family will greet friends and family from 1pm to 3pm, Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions...
Naomi E. Helfrich
Aug 19, 2026
Naomi E. Helfrich, 86, passed away August 19, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by parents, Floyd and Laura Woolard; and sister, Ruth Wilson. Naomi is survived by her husband of 48 years, James B. Helfrich; children, Diane (Mike) Gattas, Tammy (Jeff) Dingus, Jim (Dawn) Helfrich, Gertie Helfrich, and Bernard (Ann) Helfrich; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jon)...
William Gereb
Aug 18, 2026
William Gereb, 89, passed away on August 18, 2026.
He was born on June 30, 1937.
Complete obituary will be published once available.
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Airalee Terra Tillman
Aug 18, 2026
Airalee Terra Tillman, age 10, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on August 18, 2026. She was born on July 27, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio to William Tillman II and Jaibrianna Tinker.
She is preceded in death by her sister, Whitnie.
She is lovingly survived by her parents, William Tillman II and Jaibrianna (Troy) Shippen, paternal grandparents, William (Neeka) Tillman and Liz (Roger)...
Frederick Milton Dean
Aug 18, 2026
"In life we loved you dearly,
In death we love you still,
In our hearts you hold a special place,
No one else can ever fill."
It is with much love and deep sorrow that we mourn the passing of Frederick Milton Dean, age 83, of Columbus, Ohio on August 18, 2026 at The Landings of Westerville. He was born August 17, 1943 in...
Brian K. Delong
Aug 18, 2026
The obituary is pending from the family. Please check back.
Visitation Friday, August 28th from 11am until the time of Funeral Service at 1pm at North Broadway United Methodist Church, 48 E. North Broadway, Columbus, OH 43214. Interment to follow at Northlawn Memory Gardens in Westerville, OH.
Jennifer Frasier
Aug 17, 2026
Jennifer Frasier, 69, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Jennifer was born on November 16, 1956, in Oakhill, Ohio, to Raymond McGowan and Wilma Toland.
Jennifer is preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Douglas Frasier, her sons Gregory and Raymond Frasier, her sisters Peggy (Matthew) Miller and Marcy Shaw, and her brother...
David E. Ward
Aug 17, 2026
David E. Ward, 84, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026, in Sunbury, Ohio. David was born on July 17, 1942, to Earl E. Ward and Fern B. Cady.
David is preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia E. Ward, his parents, and his sister Claudia Ward.
He is survived by his daughters, Denise (Charles) Thompson, Deborah Baker, Donna (Mike) Williams,...
Rachel Elizabeth Wade
Aug 17, 2026
Rachel Elizabeth Wade (Work) of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home on August 17, 2026 at 80 years old.
Rachel was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Wade. She leaves behind her daughter, Heather (Chris) Tracy, five grandchildren, Courtney (Clayton), Kayla, Katie, Nick, Nathan (Claire) and great-grandson Walker.
Rachel was a funny, strong-willed, and wonderfully stubborn woman who lived...
John David Rogers
Aug 17, 2026
John David Rogers, born on January 12, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026, surrounded by his family.
John was a simple man. He had a good sense of humor. He loved visiting his granddaughters every week, bringing them donuts. He loved The Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns football. He retired from Franklin County IT after...
Janet E. Peters
Aug 17, 2026
Janet E. Peters, 85, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2026.
Janet was born on November 9, 1940, in Fostoria, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Lona (Bennett) Graber. Throughout her life, Janet was known for her hard work and adaptability, bringing her talents to many different businesses over the years.
A woman of many passions, Janet found great...
Keith Marshall Hurd
Aug 16, 2026
Keith Marshall Hurd, 59, of Columbus, passed away on August 16, 2026. He was born in Columbus on July 15, 1967.
A service to honor Keith's life will be held at the convenience of the family. The Newcomer family is honored to serve the Hurd family. To leave a condolence, or to share a memory please visit the tribute section of...
Lafrieda "Lori" Wilshire
Aug 16, 2026
Lafrieda "Lori" Loraine Maria Wilshire, age 61, of Gahanna, Ohio passed away on August 16, 2026. Lori was born on May 15, 1965 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Franklin and Joyce Broyles.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Joyce "Marlene", Gurney Wade, Frank Jr., Delilah, and Alice.
She is lovingly survived by her husband, Stanley...
Varsha Shah
Aug 15, 2026
Varsha Shah, 70, passed away on August 15, 2026. She was born on September 8, 1955.
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