Obituaries
Alonzo "Del" Orme
Jan 24, 2025
Alonzo Delmer “Del” Orme, 91, of Stockport, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 24th, 2025.
Del was born July 18, 1933 in Glouster, Ohio to Alonzo Benjamin Orme and Helen W. (Latta) Orme.
Del was an extremely hard working man. He was very proud of his 38 years as a railroader for CSX. He loved vacationing, and later, living at his place on...
June Forbes
Jan 24, 2025
Peggy June Forbes, 84, passed away January 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by parents, Alva and Edith Boggess; husband, Robert Forbes; siblings, James "Sonny" Boggess, Buddy Boggess, Geneva Rowan, Vera Ward, and Jerry Boggess. June is survived by sons, Johnny (Theresa) and Gary (Becky) Forbes; grandchildren, Johnny D. Forbes II, April (Ryan) Retherford, Eric Forbes, and Ashley (Dirk)...
Virgil M. Judd
Jan 23, 2025
Virgil Judd, 81 yrs old of Columbus, Ohio passed away January 23, 2025 @8am at home as he wanted. He had his children Daniel, Melissa, Damion, Chuck, Tony, Joanna, Cecelia, and several grandchildren at his side in his last days.
Virgil was born on February 4, 1943 in Inez, KY, to Lenard and Esta Judd.
Virgil was preceded in death by his...
Michael Wyatt Byers
Jan 23, 2025
Michael Wyatt Byers, 65, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2025, after a brief battle with leukemia.
Mike was born March 12, 1959, in Torrance, California, to Wyatt and Betty Mae (Langley) Byers.
When he was a child, Mike and his family moved to Logan, Ohio, where he graduated from high school and met the mother of his daughters, Tammy (Newman) Potts....
Debra Kay Ballard
Jan 23, 2025
Debra Kay Ballard, 66, passed away on January 23, 2025. She was born on April 4, 1958, to Harold and Donna Kubasek.
She will be missed by her loving husband Carl.
Angela Whittington
Jan 22, 2025
Angela Colleen Whittington, 57, passed away January 22, 2025. She was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Barbara Whittington. Angie is survived by brothers, Joe and Theo (Amanda) Whittington; nieces and nephews, Sara Whittington, Joey (Ashley) Whittington, Bethany Whittington, Samantha (Alex) McDowell, Natalie (Austin) Taylor, and Abby Whittington; along with great-nephews and cousins.
Angie enjoyed animals. In her free time...
Donna Lee Collymore
Jan 22, 2025
Donna Lee Collymore, born on December 22, 1933, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2025. She was a loving, caring, and outgoing individual whose warmth touched the lives of all who knew her. Donna's career in public service was marked by her dedication to the State of Ohio's Department of Transportation, where she contributed significantly during her...
Jessica Lynn Hays
Jan 22, 2025
Jessica “Lynn” Hays, 61, of Westerville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Lynn was born June 25, 1963 in Columbus, Oh to Paul Hasson and Florence (Clarke ) Hasson.
Lynn easily excelled in her education, taking college classes while in high school. She went on to receive her Masters Degree in Behavioral Psychology at The Ohio State University. She was...
Lawrence Earl Cunningham
Jan 21, 2025
LAWRENCE E. CUNNINGHAM (1949-2025)
“…And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
Larry departed to meet the God of the Trails on January 21, 2025.
He was a graduate of Whitehall-Yearling High School and The Ohio State University, where he received his master’s degree in psychology. He then worked for the State of Ohio until retirement.
He immersed...
Mary Marie Sellers
Jan 21, 2025
Mary Marie Sellers, a beloved matriarch, was born on August 27, 1928, in Galena, Ohio. She passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion to her family. A proud graduate of Mifflin High School, Class of 1946, Mary dedicated a significant part of her life to her career as a bank teller at...
Harold "Butch" Woolever
Jan 21, 2025
Harold “Butch” Fredrick Woolever
February 25, 1956 — January 21, 2025
Harold “Butch” Woolever, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on January 21, 2025. He was born to Mary Margaret and Harold “Bud” Woolever on February 25, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio. Butch was known as the life of the party. Butch would walk into a room and make friends with everyone. Butch enjoyed...
William "Joe" Joseph Payne
Jan 20, 2025
William Joseph Payne, age 73 was born in Mt.Vernon, Ohio, on December 22, 1951, to Bill and Mildred (Butt) Payne, passed away on January 20, 2025.
He was a graduate of Northridge High School in Johnstown, Ohio. He was President of the student council during his Senior year. He also ran track and played football and basketball. After High School, he...
Karen Ann Gray
Jan 20, 2025
Gray, Karen Ann, 70, of Johnstown, Ohio; passed away January 20, 2025. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to late Ronald Otto and Beulah Arlene (Brown) Marohl. She married George E. Gray on August 7, 1993; and he survives.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ronald; mother, Beulah (nee Brown); and brother, Larry Armentrout.
She was a devoted mother to...
David W. Miller
Jan 20, 2025
David W. Miller, affectionately known as Dave, passed away on January 20, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on June 18, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio, David lived a life marked by dedication, love, and a touch of mischief.
A Journeyman Carpenter by trade, he took immense pride in his work. He was a military veteran, having served in the Army...
Noah Teye Akuetteh
Jan 19, 2025
Noah T. Akuetteh’s life was a testament to love, faith, and service. Born in Somanya, Ghana, in 1936, he dedicated his life to uplifting others—whether as a teacher, airline professional, preoperative technician, or church elder. His warmth, wisdom, and generosity touched many lives.After a fulfilling career in aviation and hospitality, Noah moved to the U.S., eventually settling in Columbus, Ohio,...
Richard Charles Gray Sr.
Jan 19, 2025
Richard Charles Gray, Sr., known to most as Charles, 70, of Columbus, passed away on January 19, 2025. He was born in Logan, West Virginia to Richard L. and Lahoma (Carter) Gray. He married Patricia Lee on November 15, 2011, and she preceded him in death on July 17, 2018.
Along with his mother, Charles is survived by siblings, Deborah Gray,...
Adam Lamey
Jan 19, 2025
Adam G. Lamey 63 years old of Columbus Ohio passed away on Sunday January 19th 2025.
Adam was born July 12th 1961 to Carl and Helen.
Adam was an avid animal lover with several dogs and cats throughout his life. He was a motorcycle enthusiast, Harley Davidson, a world class pool player, an accurate marksman, an outdoorsman who thoroughly enjoyed fishing and...
Robert Lee Fenner
Jan 18, 2025
Robert Fenner, 73, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. Robert was born on July 11, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to Charles and Lena (Swayne) Fenner .
Robert is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lena (Swayne) Fenner.
He is survived by his son, Brian McLean, and brother Sonny Fenner.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, February...
Jane Santry Pierce
Jan 18, 2025
Baby Boomer, mom, gramma, sister, companion. Jane Santry Pierce, 72, of Worthington, was birthed to eternal life on January 18, 2025. She was the yin to Jon’s yang. They were opposites but complementary and interconnected parts. She brought her own special gifts to form a dynamic partnership that brought cohesion to their relationship, making it so much greater than the...
Woodrow Tex Burton
Jan 18, 2025
Woodrow Tex Burton, 69 years old, passed away January 18, 2025.
He loved Harley Davidsons, watching TV and listening to his Old Time Rock and Roll.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and LouVerna (Napier) Burton, sisters, Janet and Theresa, brother, Forman, and niece, Angel Mooneyhan.
He is survived by his sister, Diane (Rick) Dunbarger, brother-in-law Jimmy Lowery, half-brother Marsh...
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