Obituaries
Donna Louise Wyatt
Sep 12, 2026
October 19, 1935 – September 12, 2026
Donna passed away on Saturday, September 12 at the home of her sister, Janet Stock, who provided great love and care for her this past year.
Donna was born in Kentucky on October 19, 1935. She was a Godly woman and a good mother to her four sons, Leslie, Daniel, Stanley, and Curtis.
Donna was preceded...
Grace Irene Radtke
Sep 12, 2026
Grace Irene Radtke, 65, passed away on September 12, 2026.
She was born in Milbank, South Dakota on April 3, 1961.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Parnell Necklace, parents, Albert Jr. and Delores Radtke and grandson, Chaske Merida.
Surviving family includes children, Daniel (Lakotah) Necklace, Martina Necklace-Merida, Samuel (Tory) Necklace, Godson, Tony Cook, grandchildren, Antonio Merida, Joseph Handboy, Sybil Necklace,...
Shobhanaben A. Patel
Sep 12, 2026
Shobhanaben A. Patel, 78, of Powell, Ohio, passed away on September 12, 2026.
She was born on August 15, 1948 in India.
Prayer services will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026 from 3:30-5:30pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, NW Chapel, 10051 Brewster Lane, Powell, Ohio.
To leave a special message or memory for the Patel family, please visit the Guestbook.
Karen Bea Blazer
Sep 11, 2026
Karen Bea Blazer, known to many simply as “Blazer,” passed away on September 11, 2026, at OSU - Rhodes Hall. She was 72. Born on August 9, 1954, in Woodstock, Ohio, Blazer lived a life that left a lasting mark on countless people in Columbus and far beyond.
Blazer was a legendary icon and a true trailblazer within the Columbus LGBTQIA+...
Wallace B. Hobart Jr.
Sep 11, 2026
Wallace “Wally” Belshaw Hobart Jr., of Powell, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 89. He was born on February 25, 1937, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Rose Campobello Hobart and Wallace Belshaw Hobart.
Wally was raised in Rockford, Illinois, where he attended Rockford West High School. It was there that he developed a lifelong...
Victoria L. Cromwell
Sep 11, 2026
Victoria L. Cromwell, lovingly known as Vickie, passed away at home on September 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was 73. Born on January 8, 1953, in Glen Dale, West Virginia, Vickie will be remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend whose greatest joy was the people she loved.
Vickie worked for many years as a...
John Wesley Kuhn
Sep 11, 2026
John Wesley Kuhn, 78, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on September 11, 2026.
He was born on January 21, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
To leave a special message or memory for the Kuhn family, please visit the Guestbook.
Larry Ray Hall
Sep 11, 2026
Larry Ray Hall, 66, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away on September 11, 2026.
He was born on December 18, 1959.
To leave a special message or memory for the Hall family, please visit the Guestbook.
James Edgar Moore
Sep 11, 2026
James Edgar Moore, age 88, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at home, on Friday, September 11, 2026. James was born January 1st, 1938 and grew up in his beloved McConnelsville, OH where he developed his love of the outdoors. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958. In his free time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing and...
Donald Lee Gaal
Sep 10, 2026
Donald Lee Gaal, 71, of New Albany, passed away at home on September 10, 2026. Born in Columbus on December 7, 1954, he married Sally Engelhardt on August 30, 1987, his wife of 39 years.
Don is survived by his wife, Sally; daughters: Dianne Zemba, Audrey Ogden and Wendy Zemba; five grandchildren: Reece, Merric, Ansleigh and Chael Ogden and Joanna Cyr;...
Maurice E. Cannon Jr.
Sep 10, 2026
Maurice Cannon Jr was born June 18, 1970 in Columbus Ohio to the late Willa M Cannon and late Maurice E Cannon SR. Maurice was their only son and attended Westerville city schools.
Maurice was a man of many talents, with countless dreams and goals for his future gifted with his hands he could build or fix just about anything he...
Sheryl Love
Sep 10, 2026
Sheryl “Sherri” Hickman Love, 71 of Grove City Ohio, went home to be with her Lord & Savior on September 10, 2026. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia, June 2, 1955.
Sherri always knew she wanted to be a teacher, and faithfully followed that calling for 34 years, teaching both second grade and kindergarten. Her love for children, her dedication to...
Dr. Anjali Sehgal
Sep 10, 2026
Dr. Anjali Sehgal, 69, of Powell, Ohio, passed away on September 10, 2026.
She was born on March 17, 1957 in Pune, India.
Prayer services will be held from 11am to 1pm, Sunday, September 13, 2026 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 10051 Brewster Lane, Powell, Ohio (614-964-0404).
To leave a special message or memory for the Sehgal family, please visit the Guestbook.
Robert Leroy Backus
Sep 9, 2026
Robert Leroy Backus, born March 16th, 1968 passed from this life on September 9th, 2026 at home in Groveport, Ohio.
He is surived by his loving wife, Kandy Backus, who was not only his partner but his best friend since they took thier vows in 1989; His children, Aaron Robert Backus, Karah Finn (Maddy) Backus, Danny (Tammy) Casto, Adam (Jamie) Casto,...
Zachariah Martin Grimmett
Sep 9, 2026
Zachariah Martin Grimmett, 38, of Mt. Gilead, passed away on September 9, 2026, surrounded by family. He was born on August 14, 1988 to Charles and Heidi (Lucks) Grimmett. He attended Westerville schools, graduating from Westerville North High School in 2007.
Along with his parents and partner of over 20 years, Shyla Withem, Zach is survived by his daughters, Lillian Rose...
Deborah "Debbie" Smock
Sep 9, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" H. Smock, age 74, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on September 9, 2026. Debbie was born on November 24, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Robert and Margaret Strope.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Franklin Smock, her son, Richard "Ricky" Lee Smock, sister, Brenda Russell, and brother, Bobby Strope.
She...
Beatrice Skaggs
Sep 9, 2026
Beatrice Bell Skaggs, born on August 23, 1929 in Miegs County, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, peacefully on, September 9, 2026, in Hillsboro, Ohio.
Beatrice is survived by her daughters, Deborah (John) Green, Diane Arnold, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister, Mary Orr and daughter in law, Kim Skaggs. She is survived by many nieces, nephews and...
R. Scott Martin
Sep 8, 2026
Robert “Scott” Martin passed away peacefully in his Johnstown home on September 8, 2026, at the age of 58.
Scott was born September 9, 1967 and was raised in Johnstown, Ohio. The son of the late Mary Agnes Suckle and William Randolph Martin, Scott was a lifelong part of the community he loved. He had a gift for bringing people together...
Ann Simmons
Sep 8, 2026
Ann Simmons, age 94, of Grove City, Ohio passed away on September 8, 2026. Ann was born on May 10, 1932 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Frances Neff.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Simmons Jr, siblings, Nancy Drake, Bill Neff, and Betty Riddle.
She is lovingly survived by her children, Grant...
Linda B. Cerino
Sep 8, 2026
Linda Bea Cerino, born on July 22, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2026 in Grove City, Ohio.
Linda is survived by her husband of 30 years, Anthony; her son, Brian (Jessica) Haag, step children, Vicky Cerino, Mary (Joe) Cerino- Fettig, Julie (Al) Cerino-Zimmerman, Gina (Mike) Cerino Yuenger, Guy (Tina) Cerino, Amy (Jim) Lee; and grandson, Tyler...
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