Roberta "Bobbie" Lanthorn

Roberta “Bobbie” Susan Lanthorn, née DeWeese, passed away on October 13, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on August 3, 1942, in Columbus, and spent her life rooted in the place she called home.

Bobbie will be remembered for her warm spirit, her wit, and the joy she found in everyday life. She loved a good joke and had a way of making people smile. Bobbie's career spanned many years as she was employed by Xerox, Owens Illinois, and Techniglass. She enjoyed flowers, working in the garden, yard sales, and thrift stores. Above all, she loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved telling stories of her childhood with her sisters, sharing memories that kept those early days close to her heart.

She was a current or past member of Eastern Star Grove City Chapter #502, VFW Post 4044, American Legion #532, AmVets #1928, Moose Lodge #11, and Eagles Grove City. These connections were part of a life lived in community and friendship.

Bobbie is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Cassady, and her sons, Shawn Bernthold, and Michael Allen Cassady. She is also survived by her stepdaughters, Patty (Jimmy) New, Lisa Farley and her husband Jon, and Pam Rose. Her family continued to grow through the generations, and she leaves behind her grandchildren Cameron Ray Cassady, Christina Fee, Corey Bernthold, and Frankie Bernthold, as well as many great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. 

She is also survived by her sisters, Alberta Morrison and Linda Pennino and her husband Jim, and by her stepbrothers, William Larkins, Robert Larkins, and Eugene Larkins. Bobbie also leaves behind her close friend of more than 30 years, Lee Keesee, whose friendship was a lasting and meaningful part of her life.

She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Ray Cassady; her father, Albert DeWeese; her mother, Aileen Brown; her brothers-in-law, Robert Morrison and Larry Bowling; and her niece, Kelly Morrison.

Visitation will be held on October 19, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. A funeral service will begin there at 1:00 p.m. on October 19, 2026. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Glen Rest Memorial Estates, 8029 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.

Bobbie will be remembered with love for her laughter, her stories, her love of family, and the happiness she found in simple pleasures. Her memory will remain in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.