Obituaries

Carolyn Allen Swavely

Carolyn Allen Swavely

May 26, 2026

Carolyn Allen Swavely 91 of Grove City, OH died May 26, 2026 peacefully of natural causes

She was born on April 24, 1935 to the late George Badger Allen and Dorothy Spencer Allen

Carolyn attended Wittenberg University and was a career educator specializing in Learning Disabilities.

She married Luther Paul Swavely on February 14, 1957 and they raised two children, Elizabeth Lanier and...

Cecilia Ruth Parthemore

Cecilia Ruth Parthemore

May 26, 2026

Cecilia Ruth Parthemore, born on October 7, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2026, in Commercial Point, Ohio. She lived a life marked by independence and strong will, facing challenges with perseverance and always holding her family close to her heart.

Cecilia dedicated much of her career to public service as a Retired Auditor for the State...

JoAnn Copley

JoAnn Copley

May 26, 2026

JoAnn (Jo) Copley (May 22, 1942 - May 26, 2026)

JoAnn Copley, 84, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed from this earth to her heavenly home on May 26, 2026. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend.

Born to George B. and Callie Ison (Fields) of Skyline, Kentucky, Jo’s life was defined by love, joy, and devotion to...

Janet Sue Rhoades

Janet Sue Rhoades

May 25, 2026

Janet Sue Rhoades, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 25, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born on July 28, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio, Janet was the daughter of the late George and Lola Adams. She was a 1959 graduate of Whitehall-Yearling High School and earned her degree in Education from The Ohio State University in 1964.

Janet...

Janet "Jan" Moen

Janet "Jan" Moen

May 25, 2026

In Loving Memory of Janet Elaine Moen

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Janet Elaine Moen, on May 25, 2026 at the age of 90. Jan was born on February 10, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Marjorie Von Dach. 

Janet is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Leroy Moen;...

Raymond W. Maple Jr.

Raymond W. Maple Jr.

May 25, 2026

Raymond W. “Ray” Maple, Jr., age 90, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026. Ray was born on February 9, 1936 in Prospect, Ohio, to the late Raymond W. Maple, Sr. and Ester Maple.

Ray was a Marine veteran, a devoted husband, father, grandpa, great grandpa, uncle and friend whose humor, loyalty, and kindness touched everyone who knew...

Barbara Jean McCormack

Barbara Jean McCormack

May 24, 2026

Barbara Jean McCormack, age 78, of Westerville, Ohio passed away on May 24, 2026. Barbara was born in Lima, Ohio on October 29, 1947 to the late Raymond Tullis and Ivarine (Freels) Monfort.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by daughter-in-law, Sheri (Beane) McCormack, and step-father, Robert "Bob" Monfort.

She is lovingly survived by her son, Michael (Michelle) McCormack,...

Bethel Joan Blume

Bethel Joan Blume

May 23, 2026

Bethel Joan Blume (Slater), 83, of Columbus Ohio, went to be with the Lord on May 23 2026.

She was born in West Virginia on January 17, 1943 to the late Arnette and Nellie Slater. Bethel was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 56 years, Robert Blume. Bethel was survived in death by her three daughters, Robin (Doug) Bess,...

Fern Lou Jones

Fern Lou Jones

May 23, 2026

Fern Lou Jones, 85, of Ashville, passed away on May 24, 2026. She was born on March 6, 1941 in Columbus to the late Earl and Edith (Epley) Velinoff. She married Charles Thivener, and they preceded her in death on.

Those left to cherish memories of Fern include children, Patricia Thivener, Marty Thivener, Wayne Thivener, Vicky Thivener, and Lisa Thivener; grandchildren,...

Ratna Sharma

Ratna Sharma

May 22, 2026

"Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya" 🙏

Ratna Sharma May 7,1951 — May 22, 2026

With hearts full of love and eyes full of tears, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved Mummy, Ratna Sharma, on May 22, 2026, at OSU University Hospital, Columbus, Ohio. She was 75 years old.

Born and raised in the golden city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Mummy devoted her...

Carol Ann Wenstadt

Carol Ann Wenstadt

May 22, 2026

Carol Ann Wenstadt, age 78, of Lewis Center, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2026.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 12, 1947, Carol grew up as a proud Army brat. Her father’s military service took the family to many different places during her childhood, a chapter of her life she looked back on fondly. She loved to share stories...

Casey Jackson Ellis

Casey Jackson Ellis

May 21, 2026

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Casey Jackson Ellis, 24, on May 21, 2026 in Orient, Ohio. He was born on January 3, 2002 in Columbus, Ohio to Richard and Kara (Hoover) Ellis. He was a beloved son, brother, and friend. He was a 2020 graduate of Westfall High School. Casey will...

Wayne Hopson

Wayne Hopson

May 21, 2026

Wayne Hopson of Dublin, Ohio, born December 22, 1948, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2026. He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family. He grew up in West Point, Illinois, and was a proud alumnus of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Upon graduating from the University of Illinois, Wayne immediately moved to Columbus, Ohio, to begin his illustrious...

Stanley G. Baldwin

Stanley G. Baldwin

May 21, 2026

January 4, 1939 – May 21, 2026

Stanley "Stan" G. Baldwin, 87, of Orient, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at Meadow Groves Transitional Care Facility in Grove City, Ohio.

Born in Los Angeles, California, Stan was a proud American who dedicated his life to serving both his country and his community. Shortly after graduating from high school, he...

Rex Campbell

Rex Campbell

May 20, 2026

Rex Campbell, a devoted father and Papa passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, in Worthington, Ohio. Born on December 2, 1949, in East Liverpool, Ohio. Rex was a friend to many, accomplished athlete, and a dedicated youth baseball coach.

Rex grew up in East Liverpool and was a proud graduate of Beaver Local High School in 1968. From an early...

Frank S Valent

Frank S Valent

May 20, 2026

Francis S. Valent, known lovingly to family and friends as Frank, age 77, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on May 20, 2026. He was born on March 13, 1949, and raised in Frankfort, New York, to Samuel and Wanda Valent, who preceded him in death.

Frank earned his bachelor’s degree in Ceramic Engineering from Alfred University in Alfred, New York,...

Samuel Oliver

Samuel Oliver

May 19, 2026

Samuel F. Oliver Jr, age 76 of Grove City, Ohio, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2026. Born in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Samuel and Gladys Oliver on January 19, 1950. Sam was a graduate of Steubenville High School, and The Ohio State University with a B.S. in Natural Resources. He was a Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force...

Lynn Allen Fichtner

Lynn Allen Fichtner

May 19, 2026

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Gary Lee Miller

Gary Lee Miller

May 19, 2026

Gary Lee Miller lived a simple life filled with love for his family, his country, and the open road. A proud United States Navy veteran and lifelong truck driver, Gary believed in hard work, self-reliance, loyalty, and taking care of the people he loved most.Of all the things in his life, his greatest joy was raising his children — Bobby,...

Gene Travis Hudson

Gene Travis Hudson

May 19, 2026

Gene Travis Hudson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at the Hospice House in Columbus, Ohio.

Gene was born in Grundy, Virginia on January 16, 1944 to Ruby (Hatfield) Hudson and Mack Hudson.

Gene is survived by his younger sister Brenda (Eric) Fannin and his three daughters Veronica (Dave) Allinder, Victoria (Ron) Keller and Valerie (Chris) Watson, along with his...

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