Obituaries
Betty Louise Watson
Aug 21, 2020
Betty Louise Watson, 90, passed away Aug. 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband, Leonard O. Watson; parents, Sarah and Joshua Perkins; children, Chuck Watson and Sue Price; brother, Gene Perkins; sister, Mary Ferguson. Betty is survived by children, Leonard Watson, Jr., Thomas (Janet) Watson, and Pam (Bill) Kerrigan; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; other family and...
Peter Matthew Simcic
Aug 21, 2020
Peter Matthew Simcic, 80, passed away Aug. 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Catherine Simcic; sister, Dolly Pishner; brother, William Simcic; brother-in-law, Gene Gardner; dear friend, Glen Wright; as well as other family. Peter is survived by wife of 57 years, Vicki Simcic; children, Laurie (Bob Sharp) Eichensehr, Teri Simcic, Jacquie (Brian) Cain, Trish (Mike)...
Tommy Wilks Sr.
Aug 20, 2020
Tommy (Clayton) Wilks Sr.May 30, 1951 - August 20, 2020Tommy passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Preceded in death by his father, Thompsie Wilks; mother, Mazie Wilks.Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Beverly Wilks; daughter, Stephanie (Jack) White; son, Tommy Wilks Jr.; grandchildren, Kelly (Ashley) Fannin, Malinda Fannin, Brooklynn Wilks, Cameron Wilks, Seth...
Ronald Keith Harris
Aug 20, 2020
Ronald Keith Harris, age 68, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. Ronald is predeceased by parents: Maggie and Perry Harris, brothers: Jesse Harris and Perry Harris, sisters: Alice New and Viola Daugherty, mother-in-law, Elnora Miller and father-in-law, Earl Miller Sr.Ronald is survived by his wife of 41 years, Shirlene Harris, daughters: Miranda Harris, Kimberly (Rick) Basso and Michelle (Andres) Martinez,...
Ruth M. Ailes
Aug 20, 2020
Ruth (Justus) Ailes 90 years young, born on October 8th, 1929 passed peacefully on August 20th, 2020 in the hospice wing of Licking Memorial Hospital. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents Lottie and Harry Justus of Grandview. Ruth leaves behind a loving husband of 71 years, James R. Ailes; three daughters, Charlotte (Lester) Simpson from Newark - OH,...
David W. Swank
Aug 19, 2020
David Swank, age 66, born March 21, 1954, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. David retired from JB Robinson Jewelers as a certified GIA Gemologist in 2011. He also retired as an NCO from the Ohio National Guard at the 684th Clearing Company in Westerville. David was a beloved son, brother, and uncle. He never met a stranger and brightened...
Hailey Nichole Cramblitt
Aug 19, 2020
Hailey N. Cramblitt, age 27 passed away, Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Hailey is predeceased by her grandmothers: Cathy Cramblitt and Maxine Newman and daughter, Gracie Scott. She is survived by her mother, Lavonne Jennings and Randell Priddy, father, George (Julia Lash) Cramblitt, fiancé Brian Scott., grandfather, Martin Cramblitt Sr., sister, Shawna (James Ott) Cramblitt, brothers: Joshua (Holly) Jennings, Jasper Lash,...
Kyle S. Moore
Aug 19, 2020
Kyle S. Moore, age 33, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on August 19, 2020. He was born on April 2, 1987 to Steve Moore and Barbara Moore in Owensboro, KY. Along with his parents, Kyle is survived by sister Marci (Michael) Maher, nephews Rowan and Liam, niece Quinn. Private family gathering will be held on Monday, August 24, 2020...
Tempa Faye Morris
Aug 19, 2020
Tempa Faye Morris (nee Leadingham), 84, passed away August 19, 2020 after several years of declining health. Tempa was born in February 28, 1936, in Firebrick, Kentucky, to the late Kearney and Letha Leadingham.Tempa (often known as Faye) and her late husband, Chester Harr, moved to the Columbus area in 1965 and settled in Grove City in 1968, where they...
Toni Lynn Liebhart
Aug 19, 2020
Toni Lynn Liebhart, 61, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away August 19, 2020. She was born in Reynoldsburg, Ohio on November 6, 1958 to the late Richard and Patricia (Highfield) Basye.She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 30 years John Liebhart.Surviving family includes, daughter, Nancy Thomas; son, Johnny (Megan); grandchildren, Ty, Talon, Ashton; siblings, Dick (Lisa), Rod (Penny),...
Jean C. Powers
Aug 18, 2020
Jean C. Powers, age 75, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Jean is predeceased by her parents: Harry and Edythe Reeves, children: Ronald Powers Jr. and Lisa Darlene Powers, brother, Robert Reeves and sister, Helen Beekman. Jean is survived by her daughter, Edie (Kenneth C.) Pennington, grandchildren: Emma Pennington and Ian Pennington, sisters: Dorothy Reeves and Patricia Wolfingbarger as well...
Sarah I. Chole
Aug 18, 2020
Sarah Isabelle Chole (McMahon)7/3/1931 - 8/18/2020Sarah Isabelle McMahon departed this world early Tuesday morning. She was born on July 3, 1931, to Kenneth and Mary Christine McMahon of Austintown. She resided in Columbus for over 25 years after traveling the world with the United States Navy. She is survived by four dedicated and loving children- Daniel, Tom (Donna), Karolyn, and...
Harry Maceo Peake Jr.
Aug 18, 2020
Harry Maceo Peake, Jr. was born November 26, 1932, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the first of five children born to the late Harry Maceo and Bessie Coffey Peake. Harry attended Columbus Public Schools and served in the U.S. Army from March 31, 1953 through September 23, 1955.Throughout his life he held many jobs. He enjoyed watching Ohio State and...
May Louisa Peterman Matthews
Aug 18, 2020
May Louisa Peterman Matthews, age 78 of Columbus, passed away on August 18, 2020. She was born on March 25, 1942 to the late Lawrence Cecil and Kathleen Louisa (Dixon) Matthews in Columbus, OH. May is survived by husband Quentin Peterman, children Gregory Peterman, Ricky Peterman, Tamara Peterman Maxey, Gary Peterman, Christopher Peterman, and Shannon Peterman, several grandchildren and great...
Muriel L. Collier
Aug 18, 2020
Muriel L. Collier, age 76, passed away on August 18, 2020. She was born on July 18, 1944 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Lee Vernon Silcox and Alice (Cercy) Silcox. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Thomas Collier; siblings, James "Tommy" Silcox, Betty Joyce Silcox. She is survived by her children, Phillip (Paula) Collier, Gerald (Tracy)...
Terry Wayne Brown
Aug 18, 2020
Terry Wayne, age 70, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Predeceased by his parents: Hady and Everett Brown, brothers: Ray Brown, Elmer Brown and Billy Brown and sisters: Lefie, Day and Ida.Terry is survived by his loving wife, Mary McDonald-Brown, step-son, Ronald Sexton, brothers: Larry (Nancy) Brown and Harold (Pauline) Brown, sisters: Connie Brown, Nancy Brown, Judy (Rick) Webber and...
Linda J. Mitchell-Bender
Aug 18, 2020
Linda Jane Mitchell-Bender, 77 passed away August 18th 2020. She was preceded in Death by Parents Cletus Mitchell and Rosemary Jones; step father Paul Jones; Sister, Judy Walker. Linda is survived by brother, Phillip Mitchell; sister, Jennifer Martin; children, Angela, Elizabeth, Michelle, Shannon, Christian, and Victoria; grandchildren, Nicole, Joshua, Courtney, Gerald, Scott, Brian, Benjamin, Courtney, Chloe, Ciera, Katie, Miles, Mason;...
Dirk C. Orr
Aug 17, 2020
Dirk C. Orr 62 passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. He was born in Borger, Texas on August 29, 1957 to Charles M. and Beverly (Wells) Orr. He was preceded in death by his mother Beverly Orr, sister Ann Molton (Orr) and brother Kyle M. Orr. He is survived by his husband Dan Johnson, father Charles Orr, step-children Mariel Aiello...
Daisy V. Whitt
Aug 17, 2020
Daisy Virginia Whitt, age 84, of Grove City, OH went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 17, 2020. She was born in Chattaroy, W. VA. September 22, 1935, to the late Howard (Pat) and Emma Diamond Teeters. Jenny was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bill Whitt, Jr., her daughter Sandra Whitt and five brothers, Bill Teeters,...
Gladys M. Cotton
Aug 17, 2020
Gladys Cotton, age 84, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1935 in Gahanna, Ohio to the late Alma and Herbert Chapman.In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. The family will receive guests on Thursday, August 20, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Newcomer-SW...
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