Obituaries

Richard Eugene Thornton

Richard Eugene Thornton

Feb 4, 2021

Richard Eugene Thornton, age 83, of Columbus, passed away on February 4, 2021. Richard served with the U.S Navy after high school. Worked at Columbus Auto Parts and later retired from Riverside Methodist Hospital.Richard had a great sense of humor and loved to make people smile, his laugh was infectious. There was always music playing wherever he went. He loved...

Nancy Houser

Nancy Houser

Feb 4, 2021

Nancy Houser "Aunt Nanny", age 59, passed away on February 4, 2021. She was born on October 14, 1961 in Alleghany, Pennsylvania.Nancy loved spending time with her family. She especially looked forward to "Friday Night Card Night" with them. Nancy enjoyed sleep-overs with her grandkids, nieces and nephews. She had the biggest heart and loved everyone.Left to cherish her memory...

Rita B Wiant

Rita B Wiant

Feb 4, 2021

Rita B. Wiant, age 91 of Westerville, passed away on February 4, 2021. She was born on June 7, 1929 to the late Frank Harold and Cozette Victoria (Morgan) Baldwin in Bellevue, Ohio. Rita is survived by her loving husband of 72 years Allen Wiant, children Janice (James) Tate, Joan Leatherman, Ellen (John) Jones, David (Donna Jean) Wiant and Jonathan...

Theodore Pyles

Theodore Pyles

Feb 4, 2021

Theodore S. Pyles, 66, passed away on February 4, 2021. Ted was born on October 25th, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James and Margaret Pyles. He loved watching the Ohio State Buckeyes, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians. Preceded in death by his parents, James and Margaret Pyles, brothers Rick Baker, Bill Pyles and George Pyles. He is survived...

Daeshoun King Chester

Daeshoun King Chester

Feb 3, 2021

On, October 15th, 2020 Damon A. Chester II and Lasaundra Peoples were blessed with a beautiful baby boy, Daeshoun Chester. He was truly a blessing from heaven and a gift from the angels above. On the afternoon of February 3, 2021, God saw fit for his angel to return home. Daeshoun is survived by his devoted parents; big brother, Dae'voun;...

Gregg E. Smith

Gregg E. Smith

Feb 3, 2021

Gregg E. Smith, age 58, passed away on February 3, 2021. He was born on October 9, 1962.Gregg was preceded by his beloved children, Kyle and Mataya; parents, Ruth and Homer Smith; sister, Judy Dabe; in-laws, Clyde and Katherine Cunningham; brother-in-laws, Clyde Cunningham Jr., Mickey Cunningham and Scott Cunningham.Gregg will be deeply missed by his "middle school sweetheart", his wife...

Evelyn M Barckhoff

Evelyn M Barckhoff

Feb 2, 2021

Evelyn M. Barckhoff, age 61 of Columbus, OH passed away on February 2, 2021. She was born on June 29, 1959 to the late Paul and Iphiginia (Sessis) Barckhoff in Columbus, OH. She was a loving mother to Cody and will be missed. Evelyn is survived by her significant other Randy Cross, son Cody Cross-Barckhoff, brother Marc (Dora) Barckhoff, nieces...

Mary L. Smith

Mary L. Smith

Feb 2, 2021

Mary L. Smith, age 70, passed away on February 2, 2021, one day before her 71st birthday. She was born on February 3, 1950 in Wakefield in Pike County, Ohio to the late Herman Hackney and Alice Boggs. She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as sister, Dolores. She is survived by her children, Shannon Wise and...

G. William Tompkins

G. William Tompkins

Feb 1, 2021

G. William "Will" Tompkins, 48, of Grove City. We sadly regret to announce the passing of our son, Will unexpectedly in his own home on Feb. 1, 2021. Making his entrance on July 28, 1972, early, upside down, and backwards, and exiting way too soon. Self-employed excavating contractor for most of his brief life. Went to Franklin Heights High School....

Sharon Donaldson

Sharon Donaldson

Feb 1, 2021

Donaldson, Sharon Lee (Underwood), age 87, passed away February 1, 2021 surrounded by her family. Survived by her loving husband, Edward Earl Donaldson of 69 years. Sharon was born in Columbus, Ohio daughter of the late Edgar and Mary Underwood. Beloved mother of Cynthia Ann Parkey ( Robert) of Hilliard, Ohio, Vickie Lynn Donaldson of Johnstown, Ohio, Steven Edward Donaldson...

James W. Pierson Sr.

James W. Pierson Sr.

Feb 1, 2021

James W. Pierson Sr., age 83, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 1, 2021. He was born on June 21, 1937 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Walter and Catherine Pierson. James is a proud U.S. Marine Veteran.He is preceded by his wife, Dorothy Pierson, who passed in 1970. James is also preceded in death by...

Dorothy J. Saunders

Dorothy J. Saunders

Jan 31, 2021

Dorothy J. Saunders, 78, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 31st, 2021. She was born in Statesboro, GA on December 24, 1942 to the late Oscar and Eula Mae (Smith) Lewis; and adopted by her parents, the late Henry and Myrtle Newman. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 35 years,...

James P. Propst

James P. Propst

Jan 31, 2021

James P. Propst, age 65, passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Violet Propst.He is survived by his daughter Jamie Propst and her mother, Terri Wolfe; siblings, Mike Propst, Joyce and Richard Cook; as well as several nieces and nephews.If there is one thing we are sure of, he loved...

Bonnie Lou Summanen

Bonnie Lou Summanen

Jan 31, 2021

Bonnie Lou Summanen, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Mount Carmel Grove City Hospital. She was born on Saturday, June 2, 1945 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late Robert E. Hatfield and Mary V. Bartlett. In 1992, she married Carl Guy Summanen who preceded her in death January 20, 2021. She is...

Nathan Henry Dial

Nathan Henry Dial

Jan 30, 2021

Nathan Henry Dial, 21, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, January 30th, 2021. He was born January 11, 2000 in Columbus, the son of Darrell and Ann Dial. He graduated from Central Crossing High School in 2018, where he was a proud member of ROTC. After graduation Nathan pursued his love of cars by working in the automotive industry. In his...

Christopher Lee Rieser

Christopher Lee Rieser

Jan 30, 2021

Christopher Lee Rieser, 37, was born June 27, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021. He was a 2001 graduate of Westland High School. He is preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Rieser, grandmother Doris Bartley, great-grandmother Beulah Jackson, grandmother Phyllis Rieser, and step-son Micah Hawkins. Chris spent his free time with family, drawing, boating...

Emily Marie Campbell

Emily Marie Campbell

Jan 30, 2021

Emily M Campbell, Age 83, of Columbus OH passed away on January 30th, 2021.Emily was born on July 9th, 1937 in Radcliff, OH. She was a graduate of Wilton High School then moved to Columbus where she eventually retired from Techniglass.She was preceded in death by her son Jay Campbell, mother Margaret Zervis and father Raul Roof. Her brothers Harold...

Robert Vernon Frederick

Robert Vernon Frederick

Jan 30, 2021

Robert V. Frederick, 85, of Columbus, passed away January 30, 2021. Robert was born in Columbus, OH on December 9, 1935 to the late Vernon and Ardath (Roberts) Frederick. He proudly served in the United States Navy where he met his wife Iris while stationed in San Juan. They were married in 1960 in Columbus at St. Mary Magdalene Church....

Jessica Marie Frabott

Jessica Marie Frabott

Jan 30, 2021

Jessica M. Frabott passed away Saturday January 30, 2021. She was born on August 19th 1979 in Brown county Ohio to her late parents Deborah Sue and Ralph Tumbleson. Jessica was a wonderful woman with very strong faith. She often helped others and was a devoted wife, sister, and friend. She enjoyed spending her time with her cats, doing her...

Clifford J. Payne Ii

Clifford J. Payne Ii

Jan 29, 2021

Clifford J. Payne II, 35, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2021. He was born on February 22, 1985 to Clifford and Patricia (Williams) Payne. He is preceded in death by his; grandparents, sister, and nephew. Surviving family includes his high school sweetheart and loving wife of five years, Ebony B. Crockett; children...

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