Obituaries
Kenneth L. Van Horne
Jan 3, 2022
Kenneth Lee Van Horne, 65, passed away January 3, 2022. He was preceded in death by father, Paul A. Van Horne; brothers, Paul Jr. and Chuck Van Horne; and step-father, Jack Sheline. Ken is survived by wife, Sandy Van Horne; mother, Doris Sheline; children, Kenny (LaTessa) Van Horne, Kim Cotton, and Corrina (Joe) Epley; grandchildren, Kyler (Brooklyn), Ka'Leigh, Jacy, Justin,...
Earl West Starkey Jr.
Jan 2, 2022
Earl W. Starkey Jr., aged 87, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on January 2, 2022. He was born on June 4, 1934 to the late Earl W. and Maebelle (Wickham) Starkey. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Ann and his loving wife of 61 years, Shirley.Earl is survived by his children, Dennis (Debbie) Starkey, Pamela...
Mary A. Sturms
Jan 2, 2022
Mary Alice Sturms , 76, of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away January 2, 2022. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on December 25, 1945 to the late Harlan and Cleo (Rhodebeck) DeVault. She is preceded in death by her brother, Lee DeVault Jr.Surviving family includes daughter, Sherri (Tim) Swanagin; grandchildren, Holly (Ellen) Lee of California, Brandon (Brandi) Swanagin; great granddaughters, Raven,...
Warren Waterman
Jan 1, 2022
Warren Waterman, age 74, lost his battle with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency on January 1, 2022.Born in Indianapolis, IN, he was raised in Sheridan/Noblesville, IN with his identical twin brother Wayne and sister Wanda by their parents H. Wayne and Eleanor Waterman. He graduated from Sheridan High School in 1965. He was drafted and stationed at Ft. Sam Houston in San...
Juanita F. Deweese
Jan 1, 2022
Juanita Faye DeWeese (Gronbach), age 94, passed away on January 1, 2022. She was born on December 1, 1927 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Thelma (Rose) and Gordon Gronbach.Juanita was also preceded by her husband, William E. DeWeese Sr.; daughter, Dorothy Ann DeWeese; brothers, Gordon (Trela) Gronbach Jr.; sister, Doris (William) Miller. She is survived by her children, Theresa...
Gerald Boetcher
Jan 1, 2022
Gerald "Gary" Boetcher, age 79, passed on to Heaven on Saturday, January 1, 2022. He was born on Friday, March 13, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio.Gary was a 1959 graduate of Franklin Heights High School. He founded Boetcher's Lift Truck Service Inc. (BLTS) in 1979. He ran that company along with his late wife Sharon and two sons, Tony and Toby...
Dolores Neal
Dec 31, 2021
Dolores Ann Neal Age 83 Passed away Friday December 31 2021 She had a relationship with Christ throughout her life where she found ways to serve. She retired from Eddie Bauer. She enjoyed life to the fullest going on many vacations, her favorite one being Israel where she was baptized in the Jordan river. She will be greatly missed by...
Mildred Mills
Dec 31, 2021
Mildred (Fox) Mills of Gahanna went home to be with the Lord on December 31, 2021. She was born in Zanesville, OH on September 15, 1930. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1948 and moved to Columbus 1957. After raising her children, she began working for Bank One (now known as Chase Bank) in 1975and retired as a...
William F. Dalton Jr.
Dec 31, 2021
William F Dalton Jr. (Wild Bill) 72 passed away December 31st 2021. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Vicky, son Jeremy (Sierra), daughter Shannon (Hernan), grandsons Nathan And Ti, great-granddaughter Faith, mother Mary Dawson, brother Larry (Rose), sisters and brother in laws Sandi Jaycocks, Norma and John Nye, many cousins, nieces, nephews, many friends and his two...
Martin Chester Eldridge Iii
Dec 31, 2021
Martin Chester Eldridge III, age 42, known to some as "Dustyn" or "Bubby", passed away on December 31, 2021. He was born in Columbus, Ohio to Martin C. Eldridge and Marsha Sue Grumman Brown. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Chet Eldridge, Fred Grumman, Ed Hughes, and Murtle Murphy; father, Martin C. Eldridge; and one grandson. He is...
Eric Shawn Poindexter
Dec 31, 2021
On August 11th , 1964 a candle was lit for Eric Shawn Poindexter "Ziggy" and it burned brightly for 57 years and then began to dim and flicker and slipped quietly into an eternal sleep on December 31st, 2021. He was a painter, a handyman, a loving and caring father and eventually became a licensed Primary Home Care Provider for...
Joshua David Smothermon
Dec 31, 2021
Joshua David Smothermon left his earthly body on December 31, 2021 in Columbus, OH. Born on October 1, 1977 to Tammy Denton and David Smothermon in Memphis, TX, Joshua proved tenacious from the start. He had a fighting spirit and a will to live life by his rules.That same spirit afforded Joshua a longer life than most would have thought....
Paula Huber
Dec 31, 2021
Paula Huber, age 72, of Grove City, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2021. She was born on February 15, 1949, in Columbus, to the late Horace and Rhea (Pace) Baker. Paula graduated from West High School in 1967 and attended THE Ohio State University. She was an avid football fan, and enjoyed gardening, shopping, and spending time with her...
Vincent O. Simone
Dec 31, 2021
Vincent Orazio Simone, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2021. He was born in Carmel, New York, September 8, 1938, to the late Helen and Vincent "Jimmy" Simone.Vince is survived by his wife of sixty years, Beatrice (Bea) Simone; children, Linda (Scott) Spensiero, Bryan (Kristi) Simone, and Mark Simone. He will be greatly missed by his seven grandchildren...
Yvonne L. Hanna
Dec 31, 2021
Yvonne L. Hanna aged 77 of Circleville Ohio, formerly of Columbus, Ohio gained her wings on December 31, 2021, following a short illness. Yvonne was born prematurely on January 2, 1944, the only child of Orville "O.C." and Rosalind Schadewald (both deceased). On August 3, 1963, she married the love of her life Alvin R. Hanna, and they lived happily...
Cheryl Louise Rice
Dec 31, 2021
Cheryl Rice, 69, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 in Delaware, Ohio. She was born on June 26, 1952 in Westerville, Ohio to the late Herbert and Nelda Lamb.Cheryl is preceded in death by brother, Don Lamb and sister, Sue Munyon.Cheryl is survived by her son, Jeff Rice and sister, Nancy (JC) Wolfter.Cheryl was very giving and had a...
Caleb J. Sand
Dec 30, 2021
Caleb J. Sand, 24, passed away December 30, 2021. He was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Katheryn and George Stratton, Mary and Wilber Sand, and John Jeffrey Sr.; as well as many great aunts and uncles. Caleb is survived by mother, Jennifer Sand; father, Bryan (Lori) Jeffrey; sons, William and Landon and their mother, Shay Gardner; grandparents, Jenny and Bruce...
Regina Danielle Moreland
Dec 30, 2021
Regina (Gina) Danielle Moreland, age 49, of Powell, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, 8:39 a.m., Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was born March 30, 1972, in Lima, Ohio.Gina was an incredible human being who touched so many lives, but she will best be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and sister. Above all else, Gina was a...
Henry Tribble Jr.
Dec 30, 2021
Mr. Henry Tribble Jr. 80, departed this life December 30, 2021, at his residence in Westerville, OH. Henry was born July 20, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Henry Sr., and Nancy Haynes Tribble. Henry was a graduate of East High School. He then graduated from Youngstown State University, with a B.S. in Social Work. Henry felt it was...
Donna J. Lake
Dec 29, 2021
Donna Jean Lake , 72, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away December 29, 2021. She was born in Columbus, OH on July 5, 1949 to the late Carl and Rosemary Mahaney. Surviving family includes loving husband of 58 years, Frank Lake; children, Angela (Richard) Quigley; grandchildren, Dylan Quigley, Hailey Quigley, Megan Quigley, Matthew Quigley; brother, Michael Mahaney; as well as other...
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