Obituaries
Sovatboun Sambo
May 24, 2021
Mr. Sovatboun Sambo passed away on May 24, 2021 at 12:30am. He was born on February 26, 1928 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.Survived by his wife of 61 years - Savan Chou; his younger sister Sopharan Sambo; and (7) children: Botoyany, Botoyaneth, Sorina (Woods), Sean Sopheaktra, Christopher Sovathara, Susan (Moore), and Anthony Veasna; including (20) grandchildren. He was one of (6)...
Douglas C. Biddle
May 24, 2021
Douglas C. Biddle, 66, passed away May 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by parents, Lloyd and Corrine Biddle; daughter, Kathryn Biddle; sister, Joyce Biddle; father and mother-in-law, Joseph and Virginia Brennan; brothers-in-law, Tim Brennan, Bill Brennan, and Jack Galvin. Doug is survived by wife of 43 years, Rose Biddle; sons, Tom (Jen), Brian (Heather), and Jon (Kyleigh) Biddle;...
Charles Randall Hunt
May 24, 2021
Charles Randall "Randy" Hunt, age 65, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away in his home on May 24, 2021 from SCLC. Randy was a graduate of Grove City High School and attended St. John Lutheran Church. He was passionate about drag racing MoPars, camping, and R.V. cross-country traveling. He was a factory worker, mechanic, handy-man, and had a 30-year career...
Sammy Carroll
May 23, 2021
Sammy Carroll, age 38, passed away on May 23, 2021. He was born on December 6, 1982 in Columbus, Ohio.Sammy was an avid fisherman and die-hard Ohio State Buckeye fan. He made everyone laugh and gave great hugs. Sammy loved playing cards with his buddies. He cherished his family and time spent with them. We will miss his smile and...
Ercell Bennett
May 23, 2021
A life well-lived, Ercell Bennett, 90, took her last breath in her earthly presence and breathed in her first breath into eternity on May 23, 2021. Ercell was born July 11, 1930, in Middletown, Ohio to the late Tobias and Florence Bennett. She leaves to honor her memory her sister LaVerne Ford, children, Barry (Sandie) Bennett, Sandra (Ted) Hale, Kim...
Jana Kildow
May 23, 2021
Jana D. Kildow, 59, of Reynoldsburg, OH passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 with her loving husband by her side. She was born on March 4, 1962 in Wheeling WV and grew up in New Athens, Ohio.She was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth H. and Mary Margaret Bland. Jana is survived by husband Jeff; brothers Kenny Bland (Raylene),...
Katherine Ramella
May 23, 2021
Katherine Ramella, age 61 of Pataskala, went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2021. She was born on June 12, 1959 in Columbus, OH. Katherine is survived by her loving daughter Sara (Paul) Herdman, her granddaughter, who was the joy of her life Elyse Katherine Herdman, mother Barbara Ross, siblings Kimberly Conn, Shela Daniels and Timothy Daniels,...
Roger L. Friend
May 23, 2021
Roger L. Friend, age 77, was called home on Sunday, May 23, 2021. Roger was born on April 17, 1944 to the late Clyde and Marie Friend. After graduating from West High School he worked for 37 years as a lineman for AEP. He was preceded in death by his sister, Beverly Friend. Roger is survived by his loving wife...
Giovanna Valenza
May 23, 2021
Giovanna Valenza, 81, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her bedside on May 23, 2021. She was born in Introdacqua, Italy on July 30, 1939 to the late Pansilo and Aldovina (Spinosa) DiCesare.She is preceded in death by her loving husband Serafino Valenza; and brother, Mario DiCesareSurviving family includes daughter, Irene (Marvin) Emmons; grandson, Nicholis...
Marc H. Fishman
May 22, 2021
It is with great sadness that Marc Harry Fishman passed away Saturday, May 22nd, 2021. Marc was born in Columbus, Ohio to Allen and Marilyn Fishman on January 18, 1960. He graduated from Walnut Ridge High School in Columbus in 1978, graduated from DeVry University and went on to be a computer network engineer. Marc is preceded in death by...
Juliana Mcqueen
May 22, 2021
On Easter of 1954, Juliana (Julie) Elizabeth Jacobsen who was a senior at Atchison High School was walking down Santa Fe Street in the small Missouri River town of Atchison, Kansas where she was born and raised. From what we can surmise, up pulled a loud hot rod car with a handsome farm boy from across the river in Missouri...
William Hoover
May 22, 2021
William "Bill" Gilbert HooverWilliam "Bill" Gilbert Hoover passed from this earthly life unexpectedly in the comfort of his home on Saturday, May 22, 2021. In Columbus, Ohio, he was born March 12, 1928, to the late Jake Hoover and Betty Hairston-Hoover. Bill was baptized at an early age under the late R.F Hairston Sr. of the Refuge Baptist Church and...
Monetta Ann Mills Wilkins
May 22, 2021
Monetta Ann Mills Wilkins, age 89, passed away at the Woodlands of Columbus in Columbus, OH on May 22, 2021. She was a graduate of Liberty High School in Williamson, WV. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education at Bluefield State College in 1953 where she had met her future husband, John J. Wilkins. They married in November 1953...
Dale Hoover
May 21, 2021
Dale Arlen Hoover, 80, of Columbus, passed away peacefully May 21, 2021. He was born September 13, 1940 in Crestline, Ohio, son of the late Arthur W. Hoover and Katherine Hoover (DeVore). Dale is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Janice Hoover (Yost); daughter, Angela (Justin) Hildebrand of Breckenridge, Colorado; son, Scott Hoover of Columbus, Ohio; grandson, Mason...
Teresa W. Taylor
May 21, 2021
TAYLOR Teresa W. Taylor, age 64, Friday, May 21st, 2021, surrounded by loved ones passed away peacefully at The Kobacker House. Preceded in death by parents William and Shirley Reed, brothers Christopher, William "Lucky" and Marshall Reed. Survived by husband, Lee E.Taylor III, daughters, Lisa and Carrie Taylor, grandchildren Frannie Taylor, Rashawn, and Jadan Sankey and many aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Donna M. Choulat
May 19, 2021
Donna M. Choulat, 67, passed away May 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by father, Donald Paul; husband, David L. Choulat I; grandson, Dylan Henderson; brother-in-law, Bob Melfe; grandparents and several aunts and uncles. Donna is survived by mother, Lucille Conard; children, Angela (Dave) Choulat, David L. (Krystal) Choulat II, and Aliviah (Corey) Hilliard; grandchildren, Elise (Josh), Chasity (Ernest),...
Ellen Pigman
May 19, 2021
Ellen Pigman, age 92, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on May 19, 2021. She was born on September 20, 1928 to the late Elijah and Effie (Thatcher) Combs in Mousie, KY. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters Erma Jean Combs, Janice Banks, Georgia Bazell and Bernice Baker, brothers Adrian "Bud" and Buford "Butch" Moore. Ellen is...
James Byron Hamilton
May 19, 2021
James Hamilton, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away at the age of 93 on May 19, 2021 after a lengthy illness.He was born in Minneapolis, Kansas, to the late Morris and Alice (Baker) Hamilton.In school he played baseball, tuba, sousaphone, and clarinet, and eventually joined the Navy with his brother John near the end of WWII. While serving in the Navy...
R. Lynn Jenkins
May 18, 2021
R. Lynn Jenkins, 92, of Columbus, passed away May 18, 2021. Lynn was born October 7, 1928 in Bradenville, PA to Robert and Rachel (Hill) Jenkins. Lynn was a barbershop harmony singer for over 50 years. He was a counselor for the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in the state of Ohio. Lynn enjoyed reading and spending time with his family....
Phyllis Ann Buyko
May 18, 2021
Phyllis Ann Buyko, 79, of Columbus, passed away May 18, 2021. Phyllis was born March 21, 1942 in Glouster, OH to Phillip and Bellva (Powell) Young. She retired from Columbus City Schools after many years. Phyllis enjoyed ceramics, camping and many other hobbies. She really enjoyed her time with her ceramic family. Phyllis will be deeply missed by her husband...
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