Obituaries

Melissa B. Slatzer

Melissa B. Slatzer

Mar 7, 2023

Melissa B. Slatzer, age 55, passed away on March 7, 2023. She was born on September 23, 1967 in Fort Carson, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her father, Emmett Robbins. She is survived by her husband, Bobby Slatzer; children, Wyatt Slatzer and Ashlee (Christopher) Beal; grandchildren, Alaina Beal and Margaret Beal. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March...

Gary L. Sherman

Gary L. Sherman

Mar 5, 2023

Gary L. Sherman, age 76, of Gahanna passed away on March 5, 2023. He was born on May 5, 1946 in Columbus to the late Lee Sherman and Violet Peake. In addition to his parents, Gary is preceded in death by his son, Gary Scott Sherman; brother, Karroll Bandy; brother-in-law, Bob Stotler and mother-in-law, Jean Wimer.Gary is survived by his...

Steven Lee Saurers

Steven Lee Saurers

Mar 4, 2023

Steven Lee Saurers, 67 of Columbus, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior while surrounded by loved ones on March 4, 2023. He was born on January 30, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Donald and Anna Margaret Saurers. He is survived by his loving wife, Becky Saurers who he married on February 14, 2003. Steve...

Donna Jean Kniffen

Donna Jean Kniffen

Mar 4, 2023

Donna was born to Dorabelle Stephenson and Roy J. Byerly on February 10, 1936 in Columbus, Ohio. At the age of 2 her mother passed away and she went to live with her aunt and uncle, Waldo Henry and Vaughan Byerly. They moved to Boston with Donna. At the age of 6 she returned to Columbus and lived with her...

Roy Ellis Litteral Sr.

Roy Ellis Litteral Sr.

Mar 4, 2023

Roy Ellis Litteral Sr. (Beannie), 63, of South Bloomfield, Ohio, passed away on March 4th, 2023.Roy was born on February 23, 1960 to Ellis Jr. and Cynthia Litteral in Columbus, Ohio. In 1981, Roy met Julie and they went on to have 2 children, Roy Jr. and Leah. Roy loved to bake and built a career baking donuts. He enjoyed...

Barbara M Skipper

Barbara M Skipper

Mar 4, 2023

Barbara M. Skipper, age 90 of Grove City, OH, passed away on March 4, 2023 at Hospice of Central Ohio at OSU Medical Center. She was able to celebrate her 90th birthday with her loving family. She was born on February 28, 1933 to the late Thomas H. and Mildred (Manspeaker) Bell in Columbus, OH. Barbara is survived by her...

James Dwight Waugh, Jr.

James Dwight Waugh, Jr.

Mar 3, 2023

Advanced Presiding Elder James Dwight Waugh Jr, born October 10, 1946 in North Wilksboro, North Carolina to James Dwight Waugh Sr (Deceased) and Pauline Waugh, departed this life and transitioned from labor to reward on March 3, 2023 at Mount Carmel St Ann's Hospital in Westerville, OH after a lengthy illness. He was 76 years of age.James D. Waugh, Jr....

James Toles

James Toles

Mar 3, 2023

James "Charles" Toles, III, age 61 of Urbancrest, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2023. He was born on May 12. 1961 to the late James and Sylvia Toles in Grove City, OH. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Lamont Toles. James is survived by siblings Edward Toles, Loretta Badarou, Jane Robinson, Nancy Hockett, Janet...

Todd A. Cooper

Todd A. Cooper

Mar 2, 2023

Todd A. Cooper, 61, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2023 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by mother, Marilyn Cooper; father, Robert Cooper; sister-in-law, Linda (Roger) Gerwig. Todd is survived by loving wife, Dreama Cooper; daughters, Shannon and Brittney Cooper; sisters, Cindy (George) Sarchenko and Lori Evans; grandchildren, Andrea and Riley Epperhart; brothers-in-law, John...

Brian K. Derhodes

Brian K. Derhodes

Mar 2, 2023

Brian K. DeRhodes, age 48, of Columbus passed away on March 2, 2023. He was born in Columbus on March 31, 1974 to parents Raoul and Anne DeRhodes. Brian is preceded in death by his father, Raoul DeRhodes and grandparents, Harold and Helen DeRhodes, Elias and Millie Marcum.Brian is survived by his daughter, Kaycee Warr; mom, Anne DeRhodes; brother, David...

Oceana Israel

Oceana Israel

Mar 2, 2023

Oceana Fern (Sayers) Israel, 88, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Westerville, Ohio. She was born on July 15, 1934 in Nemours, West Virginia to the late Isaac Newton and Nannie Sayers.Oceana Fern is preceded in death by daughter, Linda Israel and several sisters and brothers.Oceana Fern is survived by son, Thomas (Sandy) A. Fisher; grandchildren, Justin Fisher,...

Lois Ann Travis

Lois Ann Travis

Mar 1, 2023

Lois Ann Travis, 88, left for heaven March 1, 2023 after a long hard battle with Dementia. Lois was born in Cherokee KY on July 21, 1934 to Bertha May. Lois remained with her maternal Grandparents for the first 5 years of her life and stayed very close with her Kentucky family over the years. She joined her newly married...

Diane M. Day

Diane M. Day

Feb 28, 2023

Diane M. Day, 67, passed away February 28, 2023. She was preceded in death by Leslie L. Steward II (Father), Anna Marie Steward (Mother), and Richard L. Day (Son). Diane is survived by her husband: Daniel L. Day II; Brother: Leslie L. Steward III; her sons and daughter: Daniel L. Day III (Shawntee, Wife), Frances M. Johnston (Neal, Husband), Frederick...

Debra Lynn Smiley

Debra Lynn Smiley

Feb 26, 2023

Debra Lynn Smiley 65, Passed away February 26th 2023. She proceeded in death by her best friend and husband Jerry Smiley her mother Margaret Cusey, father Dar Cusey, her sister Constance Cusey and brothers Jamie and Danny Cusey. She survived by her significant other William Dodson her children Jennifer Murphy, Angela(Doug) Little, Brandon(April)Vance, Christopher Smiley, Justin Smiley, stepchildren Tonya(Chris)Smiley, and...

Ned Bartley

Ned Bartley

Feb 26, 2023

Ned Bartley, 67, passed away February 26, 2023. He was preceded in death by parents, Tremble and Glendeen Bartley; wife, Eloise Bartley; brothers, Larry and Ted Bartley. Ned is survived by son, Ted Bartley; daughter, Felicia Brown; grandchildren, Darren Bartley, Hayden Bartley, Tremble Bartley, Ted Bartley Jr., Miley Fleming, and Mariah Fleming; brothers, Mickey (Wanda) Bartley and Randy Bartley; numerous...

Michael Jones

Michael Jones

Feb 25, 2023

Michael "Ike" JonesJanuary 3, 1961 - February 28, 2023Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on January 3, 1961 to William F. Jones, Golden City, MO (deceased) and Alberta (Hoover) Chandler, Liberal, MO (deceased). Also preceded in death by his brother, William Dale Jones of London, OHSurvived by Susan Kindler (Nathan), sister; Abby Kindler, niece; Lori Smith (Dale), stepsister and many cousins that...

Ann L Ward

Ann L Ward

Feb 25, 2023

Ann L. Ward (Zimmer; nee Korting), age 84, passed away February 25, 2023. Ann was born April 5, 1938 in Columbus, OH to the late William F. and Louise Korting (Wildman). Ann spent her toddler years in Columbus and Grove City, OH before moving to Stockport, OH to live and work on the dairy farm owned by her parents; Dalecrest...

Stephen Thayer Mickam

Stephen Thayer Mickam

Feb 24, 2023

Stephen Mickam, age 53, passed away on February 24, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1969 in Ft. Knox, KY. He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Miller Thayer Mickam. He is survived by his wife, Frances Faye Thompson; his father, John B. Mickam; mother-in-law Myrtle F. Thompson; brother Robert W. Mickam; his aunts Ellen Vahan, Elizabeth...

Jennafer M. Pryor

Jennafer M. Pryor

Feb 24, 2023

Jennafer "Shorty" M. Pryor, age 25, passed away on February 24, 2023. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on August 13, 1997. She is preceded in death by her mother, Susan Finly; grandmother, Joann Pryor; grandfather, Leland Garrabrant; grandmother, Marge Garrabrant; grandparents, Kip and Jenny Reynolds; grandfather, Ark Pryor. She is survived by her husband, Vincent Pryor Jr.; children, AnnaBella...

Tracie Doerfler

Tracie Doerfler

Feb 24, 2023

Tracie Doerfler was born on August 24, 1967, in Oakland, California to Ben and Sheila Goodall. She moved with her family to Central Ohio at a young age, and spent many years there. After marrying Matt Doerfler, they moved to Philadelphia, PA where they lived for 6 years and had their first son, Brandon. Shortly after Brandon was born, they...

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