Obituaries
Raymond E. Riffle
Aug 25, 2022
Raymond E. Riffle, 66, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Thursday, August 25, 2022 in Pataskala, Ohio. He was born on September 23, 1955 in Wood County, West Virginia to Raymond A. Riffle and Anne Hastings.Ray is preceded in death by his father, Raymond A. Riffle.Ray is survived by his wife of 39 years, Pamela Riffle; children, Raymond...
Linda Lou Mccullough
Aug 24, 2022
Linda Lou McCullough, 77, of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away August 24, 2022. She was born in Columbus, OH on October 3, 1944 to the late Earl Ray and Rose Marie (DeMatteo) Burns. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Martha (Robert) Steele, Barbara (James) Nuckles; brother, Jess Daniel "Danny" Burns; sister-in-law, Nancy Lee Riley; and brother-in-law, Robert Louis Riley....
Donna Jean Lindsay
Aug 24, 2022
Donna J. Lindsay, 86, of Alexandria, Ohio, passed away August 24, 2022. She was born in Columbus, OH on May 8, 1936 to the late Ralph I. and Clara J. (Watzek) Kitchen.She is preceded in death by her siblings, Iona Townsend, Joe Kitchen, Ralph Kitchen, Ron Kitchen, Timmy Kitchen, and Jimmy Kitchen. Surviving family includes, loving husband of 67 years,...
William H. Catling
Aug 24, 2022
William H. Catling, 82, passed away Aug. 24, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents, Hazel E. Lewis and David H.(Margaret) Catling; sister, Maxine E. Lewis; wife, Josephine Catling. Bill is survived by children, Roslind "Melissa" (Everall) Plummer, William H. Catling, II, and Nichole Catling; God given children, Kyle D. Catling, Sr., Anthony Travers, and Angela Morris; grandchildren, Epiphany...
Barbara Jean Moore
Aug 24, 2022
Barbara J. Moore, age 93, passed away August 24th, 2022. Barb was born on July 27th, 1929 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Floyd "Cy" and Mary Elta Baker. She is survived by sons Louie and Bobby (Suzie) Moore, two granddaughters, and six great grandchildren. She graduated from Linden McKinley High School in 1947, retired from Treasure Chest Advertising Company, and...
Cheryl A. Lavy
Aug 24, 2022
Cheryl A. Goodwin-Lavy passed peacefully in her sleep on August 24th, 2022 at home. Cheryl was preceded in death by parents Russell and Winifred Goodwin; step-Mother Joann Haver Goodwin; brother, Kenneth Goodwin (Diana); step-brother, Thomas (Lori) Haver. She is survived by daughter, Dana Michelle Lavy, of Tacoma, WA; son, Benjamin Patrick Lavy; brothers, Keith (Diana), Russell (Matthew); step-brother, Rick (Sheryl)...
Elizabeth M. Nelson
Aug 23, 2022
Elizabeth Marie Nelson, 74, passed away suddenly Aug 23. 2022. She was born July 4th, 1948 in Columbus Ohio. She loved going to car cruises and riding a motorcycle with her husband when they were young. She enjoyed watching movies and loved her animals. Liz was a West High graduate of 1967 and wed her high school sweetheart June 14,...
Patricia Anne Azer
Aug 23, 2022
Patricia Anne Azer, 86, passed away Aug. 23, 2022. She was preceded in death by parents, Louis and Margaret Herman; former husband, James Azer; brothers, Jerome, James, and John Herman. Anne is survived by children, Audrey (David) Bowe, Julie (John) Beverly, and Jay Azer; grandchildren, Michael (Calvin Eagle) Bowe, Kelsey Bowe, Jordan Beverly, and Johnny Beverly, Christopher Bowe and Jason...
Billy Ray Weaver
Aug 23, 2022
William "Billy Ray" Weaver, 62, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away August 23, 2022. He was born on January 3, 1960 in Columbus, Ohio to William and Maxine (Hatfield) Weaver. Along with his parents, Billy Ray is survived by wife, Debbie Weaver, children Eric (Mandy) Hagemann, Kelly (Andrew) Rhodes, grandchildren, Austin, Alexis, Alexander Jack, Braden and Connor, brother, David (Teri) Weaver,...
Winford Smothers
Aug 23, 2022
Winford Smothers, 82, passed away on August 23, 2022. He was born on April 1, 1940 in Fort Payne, AL to the late Verlon and Coralee Smothers. Surviving family includes wife, Elizabeth Smothers, son, Richard (Denise) Smothers, daughters, Lori (Troy) Smallwood, Michelle Songer, step-children, Randy, Danny, Gary, Tami, Bret, grandchildren, Tabitha, Zach, J.J., Meghan, Justin and many great-grandchildren. Retired from...
Margaret Alice Jones
Aug 22, 2022
Margaret Alice "Peggy" (Riegel) Jones , 89, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away August 22, 2022. She was born in Columbus, OH on October 30, 1932 to the late R. Clarence and Mayburt E. (Stephenson). She is preceded in death by her husband, Eugene B. Jones; parents, R. Clarence Riegel and Mayburt E. Riegel; sister, Dorothy E. Page. Surviving family includes...
Christy Ann Davy
Aug 22, 2022
Christy A. Davy, 54, of Columbus, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on August 22, 2022. She was born on December 20, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio to the late William and Lugena (Bryant) Gall. She is preceded in passing by her parents and brothers, Tom and Craig. Surviving family includes her daughter, Brittany (Ryan) Tomlinson; son, Brandan Davy; grandson,...
Joan E Arnold
Aug 21, 2022
Joan E. Arnold, age 95 of Grove City, passed away on August 21, 2022. She was born on July 15, 1927 to the late Frank and Mary (Enterman) Borror in Columbus, OH. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by husband Robert J. Arnold and 6 siblings. Joan is survived by her children Linda Bahnsen, Robert J. (Ferne)...
Luther Joseph Beane Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
Luther Joseph "Joe" Beane Jr. , 93, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away August 21, 2022. He was born on February 5, 1929 in Blue Hill, Maine to the late Luther J. Sr. and Hazel J. (Grindle) Beane. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife of 68 years, Marietta (Anderson) Beane.Joe enlisted in the United States Air Force...
Richard V. Jackson
Aug 21, 2022
Richard V. Jackson, age 90, of Columbus passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on August 21, 2022. He was preceded by his daughter, Theresa Ann; father and mother, Emery and Nellie Jackson; brother, Robert Jackson; sister, Jeannie Hensley and son-in-law, Bryan Mulford.Richard is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean; children: Tina Reed, Mark (Jen)...
James Reed Arnold Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
James (Jim) Reed Arnold Jr, age 75, passed away on Sunday August 21, 2022 in the comforts of his home. Jim was born in Columbus, Ohio the middle child to James and Doris Arnold. At age 18 he was drafted to the Army where he served during the Vietnam War. After the war he made his career as a truck...
Dorothy Jane Franchini
Aug 20, 2022
Dorothy Jane Franchini, 71, of Grove City, Ohio passed away August 20, 2022. She was born February 21, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Frank and Ruth (Woods) Sciacca.She was preceded in passing by her husband of 46 years, Henry Franchini, parents, and best friend, Wanda. Dorothy loved to go to the Casino. Her favorite thing to do was...
Charisse Kreemer
Aug 20, 2022
Charisse "Risse" Kreemer, 39, of Columbus, passed away August 20, 2022. Risse was born March 15, 1983 in Columbus, OH to Danny and Alice "Sherry" (Smith) Kreemer. She enjoyed doing arts and crafts, dancing, traveling, doing hair and make-up and especially spending time with her family and children. Risse will be deeply missed by her; children Dylan, Savannah, Julian, Jayden...
Bruce Maurice Hall
Aug 20, 2022
Bruce Maurice Hall, age 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at his home in Powell, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Hall, and mother, Eleanor.He is survived by his wife, Ann Campbell Hall, son, David Hall, stepdaughters, Kerry Gasson (Mike) and Karna Flanagan (Kevin), granddaughters Amanda and Julia Flanagan, and grandson, Matthew Gasson.Bruce...
Dorlese Null-Hedges
Aug 20, 2022
Dorlese Null-Hedges, 87, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away August 20, 2022. She was born on October 20, 1934 in Lucasville, Ohio to the late Andrew Woodrow and Lona Bee (Looney) Legg. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Hedges; son, Christopher Null and brother, Andrew Dale Legg. Dorlese was a graduate of Mt. Sterling High School....
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