Obituaries
Margene M. Harper
Sep 7, 2022
Margene M. Harper, of Westerville, peacefully transitioned to heaven Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 at age 89. Born 1933, in Willard, Ohio, she graduated from New Haven High School in 1951 and then White Cross (Riverside) School of Nursing in 1954. While there, she met James, the love of her life; and they were married in 1954 and then together 58...
Roger A. Burket
Sep 7, 2022
Roger A. Burket, 78 (though he'd tell you 24), passed away September 7th, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents Paul and Mary Burket, he is survived by his loving wife of nearly 58 years Leah (aka La), his three children Marianne (Mark), Richard (Vicki), and Kristin (Adam), six grandchildren Lindsey (Colby), Kelsey, Trevor, Kaylee (aka Kiki), Lukas, and Alissa,...
Merrilee Jonas Walker
Sep 7, 2022
Merrilee Jonas Walker of Grove City, Ohio passed away Sept 7th, 2022 at the age of 62. She ispreceded in death by husband John Walker, son Chris Walker, parents Robert and Lucy Jonas,and niece Heather Ann Stockman. Survived by son Tom (Sonja) Walker, sister Beth MargelloStockman, brother Ron (Peg) Margello, nieces Meghan (Doug) Cordial and Wendy Stockman, Nicole (Sam) Riffey,...
Alberta Dudley
Sep 7, 2022
Alberta "Birdie" Dudley, age 69, passed away peacefully at home on September 7, 2022. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 1, 1953 to the late David Hill and Mary Conley. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband, Ed Dudley; siblings, David (Mary) Hill, Mary Ann Chapin, and William "Bill" Hill;...
Benjamin E. Roman
Sep 6, 2022
Benjamin E. Roman, 39, of Columbus, Ohio died September 6, 2022. He was born at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on July 16, 1983. Benjamin acquired a universal HVAC license in 2015 by studying underESCO Institute and Mainstream Engineering Corp in Florida. He also had various carpentry skills that he learned working with his father. He was a talented musician,...
Jesse Robert Persinger Jr.
Sep 6, 2022
Jesse Robert Persinger Jr., age 49, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Jesse was born September 8, 1972, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Jesse Persinger and Deanna Alley. He graduated from Independence High School in 1991. Jesse was united in marriage to Carol Massie. Jesse was a plumber for almost 35 years. Jesse was employed by...
Tina Marie Norris
Sep 6, 2022
Tina Marie Norris, 62, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio.Tina was born on October 23, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Howard and Myrtle Hughes.She is preceded in death by brothers, Richard Hughes, Mark Hughes, and Jeffrey Hughes.Tina is survived by her husband of 44 years, Donald Norris, Sr.; son, Donald (Rochelle) Norris, Jr., daughter,...
Patty Whittington
Sep 6, 2022
Patty Whittington, age 75, of Columbus passed away on September 6, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merril and Cora Watrous; husband, Cecil Whittington and daughter, Terry Ann.Patty is survived by her children, Tracy (Christina) Whittington, Thomas (Beth) Whittington and Tina Latorre; grandchildren: Matthew Whittington, AAron Whittington, Britany Brown, Alexis Whittington, Joseph Latorre and Jason Whittington; great...
Jackie Spencer
Sep 3, 2022
Jacqueline Hendrix Spencer, 77, of Reynoldsburg, passed away September 3, 2022. Jackie was born August 16, 1945 in Akron, OH to Lee and Martha (Dawson) Hendrix. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, collecting and cooking from her cook books, traveling with her family and especially spending time with her children and grandchildren. Jackie will be deeply missed by her husband Michael Spencer...
Walter T. Rieser
Sep 3, 2022
Rieser, Walter T., 87, passed away on September 3rd, 2022 in Grove City, OH.He was a loving husband of Phyllis Rieser (Wright).They shared 36 years of marriage Born in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Sylvester and Bridget (Walsh) Rieser.He served in the US Army from February 1955 thru February 1963. He was a retired Teamster. He was a...
Kathy A. Taylor
Sep 3, 2022
Kathy A. Taylor, 62, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away September 3, 2022. She was born on December 26, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio to George and Beatrice (Greenlee) Parsons. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Richard Parsons. Kathy was born and raised on West side of Columbus. She attended Central High School where she met her soul...
Thomas William Rohrer
Sep 3, 2022
Thomas "Tom" W. Rohrer, 66, of Columbus, OH passed away on September 3, 2022. He was born on June 27, 1956 in Columbus. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard H. and Helen F. Rohrer, sister, Christine Rohrer and son, Jerrod Rohrer. Surviving family includes children, Adam (Courtney) Rohrer, Michael (Ashley) Rohrer, Emily (Adam) Grof, brother, Richard Rohrer,...
Leslie L. Hardman
Sep 3, 2022
Leslie Lynn (Henson)Hardman born September 22, 1947 to Curtis and Betty Henson passed peacefully at home September 3rd, 2022. Loving Wife to Thomas R Hardman. Caring Mother to Michael and Jeremy Nicklaus, Brooke and Siobhan Hardman. Grandmother to Max, Elly and Catherine Nicklaus, Charlie, Sophie, Georgie and Selina Nicklaus, Camilla Looney, Aiden Rice and Maddie Hardman. Leslie graduated high school...
Katherine Nichole Taylor
Sep 2, 2022
Katherine Nichole Taylor (Wagner), age 32 of Delaware, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home on September 2nd, 2022. She was born June 1st, 1990 to Ronald and Tammy Wagner. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Kathy Southwick.Katherine is survived by her daughter Kylie Taylor, her parents Ronald Wagner, Stephanie Wagner (David Tuberville) and Tammy Wahl (Roy Messimer), brothers...
Reese J. Zong
Sep 2, 2022
Reese Jiarui Zong, age 13, passed away on September 2, 2022. She was born on October 9, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Reese is survived by her sister, Michelle Zong, and her parents, Xue Wang and Xiang Zong. Although Reese lived a short life, she achieved so much in her time on this planet. She had many hobbies, including solving Rubik's...
John Antonio Burgett
Sep 2, 2022
John Antonio Burgett, 58, of Columbus,OH passed away September 2, 2022. He was born in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico on January 3, 1964 to David and Gloria (Rodriguez) Burgett. He is preceded in death by his father, David Burgett; and sister, Maria Burgett. Surviving family includes his loving mother, Gloria Burgett; and brothers, Tony (Sue), Manuel, Julio, David (Shirley), and George...
Barbara Helenberger
Sep 1, 2022
Barbara "Sue" Helenberger, age 78 of Gahanna died September 1, 2022 at her home at Story Point Gahanna retirement home after a long, courageous battle with COPD. She was born Sept. 14, 1943 in Springfield, IL, to Marty Bowell and Charlotte (Smith) Bowell, and was a long-time resident of the Columbus area after her husband retired from the Air Force.She...
Alexander Allen Dale Spears
Sep 1, 2022
A graveside service for Alexander Allen Dale Spears will be held at 10:30am on Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery 3225 Dublin Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026. The family is being served by the NEWCOMER SOUTHWEST CHAPEL.
Patricia Saviers Davis
Sep 1, 2022
Patricia Saviers Davis, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on March 24, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Carroll and Dorothy Pyles.Patricia is preceded in death by her husbands, David Saviers, Thomas Davis; daughter, Amy L. Saviers; grandson, Joshua Saviers and brother, Jackson Pyles.Patricia is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Saviers,...
John Thornton
Sep 1, 2022
John Thornton, 51, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away September 1, 2022. He was born on February 2, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio to Stephen Douglas and Patti (Quinn) Thornton. He is preceded in death by his father and lifelong friend Sean Spence. Surviving family includes his mother, Patti; sons, Sean Thornton, Cole (CJ) Thornton; sisters, Lorraine Thornton, Kathleen (Harley) Tripp; grandchildren,...
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