Obituaries
Debra Lynn Phillips
May 16, 2023
Debra Lynn Phillips, born to parents Earl Glenn Moerch and Esther Marie (Stewart) Moerch on February 27, 1957, passed away suddenly at Riverside Methodist Hospital on May 16, 2023. She was 66 years old.Debbie was a lifelong resident of central Ohio and was a 1975 graduate of Groveport-Madison High School. She was a devoted mother and enjoyed spending time with...
Dorothy Titus Wilson
May 16, 2023
Dorothy T Wilson was born on September 30, 1927, to the late Eugene and Henrietta Titus. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. After graduating high school Dorothy went on to further her education at Central State University, Wilberforce Ohio where she earned a BS in Education in 1950. Central State University is where she met and later married...
Christopher Dillan Blevins
May 16, 2023
Christopher Dillan Blevins, 28, passed away May 16, 2023. He was preceded in death by brother, Casey James; nephew, Grayson James; grandparents, Bruce and Jane Blevins, James Friebis, and Sheila Queen. Chris is survived by parents, Bruce and Amy Blevins; sisters, Ashlee (David) Shinault and Tasha (Trent) Brown; nephews, Cohen, Gabriel, and Abel.Chris enjoyed riding dirt bikes and working on...
Clarence "Joe" Deible
May 16, 2023
Clarence "Joe" Joseph Deible Jr. of Columbus, OH passed away May 16, 2023. He was born on April 27, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Clarence and Marcella Deible. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents, aunts and uncles. He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Joyce Deible and their children Heather...
Betty May Lightfoot
May 15, 2023
Betty May Lightfoot 94 of Columbus passed away Monday May 15th, 2023 peacefully in her home. She was born June 24th, 1928.Betty was a person of faith. Betty loved her family and neighbors. Betty loved to knit, making handmade booties for every baby. She also enjoyed making hard tack candy with her daughter-in-law Brenda and baking breads. Betty loved Square...
Joseph Michael Gallagher
May 15, 2023
Joseph M Gallagher of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 15, 2023 at the age of 74.He is preceded in death by his parents John and Bonita (Mcburney) Gallagher and his wife Sandra (Kramer) Gallagher. He is survived by his son, Michael Gallagher and daughter, Christina Gallagher, both of MA; his sister, Helen (Gallagher) Neptune, and nieces Dawn (Neptune)...
Richard R. Wade
May 15, 2023
Richard Randall WadeBorn: Columbus, Ohio 12/6/1941 Next Life: Columbus, Ohio 5/15/2023Richard "Dick" Wade was born December 6, 1941, in Columbus, Ohio. He grew up in Grove City, Ohio and later married Rita and built a home in the country near Harrisburg, Ohio. He passed away May 15, 2023; at age 81.Dick was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and friend to...
Drema L. Hall
May 15, 2023
On Monday May 15, 2023, at 3:19 a.m., Drema L Hall went to be with the Lord, peacefully at home with her loving family at her bedside. Drema is preceded in death by her mother, Shirley Hall. She is survived by her father Dennie Hall; Her five siblings Sharon (Tim) Bolen, Tammy Hall, Dennie (Alyssa) Hall and Denise Hall; Her...
Eugenia Maria Riccardi
May 15, 2023
Eugenia Maria Riccardi, known to her loved ones as "Genia," passed away on May 15th, 2023 at the age of 66 in Columbus, Ohio. She was a loving mother, devoted grandma, selfless care giver, and a hard worker.She was born on March 22nd, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to Virginia Brunswick and Eugene Riccardi. She was preceded in death by her...
Daniel N. Merinar
May 14, 2023
Daniel Norman Merinar, age 26, passed away on May 14th, 2023. Daniel was born on July 1, 1996. He was greeted in Valhalla (heaven) by his father, Norman (Dan) Merinar; and his two uncles, Don and James Merinar.Daniel is survived by his mother, Debbie Merinar of Parkersburg; wife and two sons, Shelbee (Moore) Merinar, Norman and Nilihis Merinar of Columbus;...
Carolyn Ann Howell
May 13, 2023
Carolyn Ann Howell, 76, passed away May 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth Ohearn and Edith Love; sisters, Ginny Love and Constance Hewlett. Carolyn is survived by husband of 58 years, Benny Howell; children, Ken (Brenda) Howell and Gena Howell; grandchildren, Mike (Brittney) Croston, Mat Croston, McKenzie (Nate) Hartman; great-grandchildren, Rylee Croston, Hunter Croston, and Emmy...
Frederica Ruby Esther Wyse
May 12, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of our beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and friend to many. Frederica Ruby Esther Wyse (Nee Pratt), 76, of Columbus OH, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023.Frederica Ruby Esther Wyse (Nee Pratt) was born on the 16th of March 1947 and transitioned peacefully into eternity on the morning of...
Shante Marie Gambrel
May 11, 2023
Shanté M. Gambrel, 44, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away May 11, 2023.Shanté was born September 18, 1978 in Newark, Ohio to David W. and Kimberly Sue (Rakaska) Gambrel. Her grandparents were Emily and Bud Gambrel of Newark, and Evelyn and Charles Rakaska of Heath, all deceased.Shanté is a graduate of Newark Senior High School. She loved being outdoors and camping....
Carroll L. Bosse
May 11, 2023
Carroll L. Bosse, 81, of Worthington, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. She was born February 23, 1942, in Prospect, OH, the daughter of the late John N. and Alice E. Dix of Prospect.Carroll was a 1960 graduate of Prospect High School and afterwards studied at the Columbus Business University where she...
John George Rost
May 10, 2023
John G. Rost,64, of Columbus, OH passed away on May 10, 2023. He was born in Cleveland, OH on August 27,1958 to the late Clarence and Margaret (Dzurik) Rost. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Elizabeth Wentworth, and Margaret Scott. Surviving family includes his loving wife of 18 years, Kathy; Nieces and nephews, Sarah Locke,...
Kyla Yvonne Rapp
May 10, 2023
Kyla Yvonne Rapp, 23, went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2023 peacefully in her mother's arms, holding her brother's hand and surrounded by her family. Kyla was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Virginia & Ked Pack and Marjorie & Joseph Rapp. Surviving family includes parents, Kelle & Chris Tarby, brother, Cory, sisters, Brittany, Samantha, aunt,...
Wayne Pastorek Jr.
May 9, 2023
Wayne "Jeff" Pastorek Jr., born on April 30, 1985, sadly passed away on May 9, 2023. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph and Virginia Pastorek and grandmother, Loretta Kasser.He is survived by his grandfather, Chuck Kasser, father, Wayne Pastorek Sr., mother, Tina L. Bare, step-father, Jerry Bare, his sons, Christopher and Braxton Pastorek, daughter, Erin Pastorek, brothers,...
Margaret Rose
May 8, 2023
Margaret "Peg" Ann (Hulet) Rose, age 65 of Columbus, OH, passed away on May 8, 2023. She was born on September 25, 1957 in Columbus, OH. Peg was preceded in death by father Bill and her twin sister Ginny. She is survived by her husband of 27 years John "Jack" Rose, her mother Thelma Hulet and her brothers Tom (Teresa)...
Leland Brown
May 8, 2023
Leland (Dean) Brown, age 93, of Grove City, Ohio passed away on May 8, 2023. He was born on Sept. 15, 1929 in New Straitsville, Ohio to the late Clarence V. Brown and Kathleen (Evans) Brown. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Horace (Toby), sister, Mellie (Sue) Lambert and his first wife Jeanne...
Brian K. Sowers
May 7, 2023
Brian Keith Sowers. Born February 13, 1972 passed away May 7, 2023. He is survived by his Wife of 26 years April (Woodrum) Sowers, his Son 13 Brayden Sowers, his Father Terry Sowers, Mother Connie Sowers, Croton OH, Brothers Larry and Terry of Mt. Vernon OH, Sister Mariah Sowers (Partner Joe) Louisville, Kentucky, Mother-In-Law Virginia McElhinny, Father-In-Law Joseph Woodrum &...
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