Obituaries
Harry Reed
Aug 19, 2019
Harry Reed, 67, passed away on August 19, 2019. He was born on August 18, 1952 in Obetz, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Betty Reed, sister, Sharon Farra. Surviving family includes partner, Shirley Wolford, children, Ray (Melissa) Reed, Jason (Cailor) Reed, Joe Von Schriltz, Kara Reed, Emily Reed, Ashley (John)Miller, step-daughter, Arbida (Tom) Steed,...
Michael Tanner
Aug 18, 2019
Michael Tanner, age 69, passed away on August 18, 2019. He was born on October 22, 1949 to the late Herbert Tanner and Pat Carey. Preceded in death by wife, Linda Tanner. Survived by daughter, Annette; granddaughter, Kate; 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. Michael served in the Marines during the Vietnam War where he was a recipient of a purple...
Edward L. Taylor
Aug 18, 2019
Edward L. Taylor, 72, passed away on August 18, 2019. He was born on January 10, 1947 in Columbus, OH. Preceded in death by his parents, Virgil (Evelyn) Taylor, 3 brothers, Paul, Lawrence, James Taylor. Surviving family includes wife, Karen Taylor, 4 children, Margie (John) Johnson, Frances (Keith) DeSoto, Edward Jr. (Joselin) Taylor, Vicky (Ed) Bailey, brother, Robert Taylor, sister,...
Wayne L. Messner
Aug 18, 2019
Wayne Messner 84 of New Castle, PA passed on Aug. 18, 2019. He was born on Jan. 7, 1935 in New Castle to LeRoy and Elwina (Dodds) Messner who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his wife Karen, a granddaughter Ella Kae. He is survived by 2 sons Dan (Lisa) and Thomas. 2 grandchildren Tommy...
Beverly A. Coulter
Aug 18, 2019
Beverly A. Coulter, 70, of Pataskala passed on Aug. 18, 2019. She was born on April 6, 1949 in Zanesville, OH to Everett & Evelyn (Harvey) Williams who preceded her in death, she was also preceded in death by an infant brother. She is survived by her husband of 48 years John, 5 sisters, Shirley M. Dennis, Dorothy C. Henry,...
Joseph Hanawalt
Aug 17, 2019
Joseph Drew Hanawalt, 37, of Gahanna, passed away August 17, 2019.Joey was born March 27, 1982 to Edward and Karen (Bell) Hanawalt. Joey was a kind, warm-hearted person who loved his son Caleb more than anything in the world. He loved spending time with Caleb learning, drawing, painting, playing games and being at the beach with him. Joey was the...
Larry Luster
Aug 17, 2019
Larry Luster, age 62, passed away on August 17, 2019. He was born on March 19, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Larry and Marolyn Luster. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Mark Luster; son, Gary Sharp; sister in law, Tammy Luster. He is survived by siblings, Lori (Carl) Naso, Melissa (Lee) Humphreys, and Matthew Luster;...
Geneva A. Smith
Aug 17, 2019
Geneva A. Smith 83 of Westerville passed on Aug. 17, 2019. She was born on July 1, 1936 in Tazwell, TN to Leonus & Norma (Boldin) Mink who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband of 60 years, 2 sisters and a brother. She is survived by 6 daughters, Kathy (Bob) Sherman, Mary (Scott) Seas, Connie...
Nancy Jo Adams
Aug 16, 2019
Nancy Jo Adams 68, passed away August 16, 2019. Born January 11, 1951 to the late William and Clara Adams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by granddaughter, Oliva. Nancy worked at Service Merchandise for 20 years until its closing. Then on to Southwestern City Schools until her retirement. She always put others first, helping anyway...
Gregory Milligan
Aug 16, 2019
Greg Milligan , 60, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away August 16, 2019. He was born on February 23, 1959. He is preceded in death by his parents; Ralph and Verna Milligan, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and special niece Lena Clark. Greg is survived by his, siblings; Jim (Linda), Allen, Albert (Lori), Jeff, Melba (Dave) Newberry, and Queenie "Wyndie" Milligan, as...
Wilma Jean Padilla
Aug 16, 2019
Wilma Jean Padilla Jean left this world Friday, August 16, 2019 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. She was born on October 3, 1927 in Anderson County Tennessee to the Rev. Harry O. Price and Mary Bunch Armes. A longtime resident of Grove City, Jean retired from Owens-Illinois Glass Co. where she was active in the Quarter Century Club and...
Barbara R. Smith
Aug 16, 2019
Barbara Smith, 88, of Grove City, Ohio and graduate of West High School class of '48, passed away peacefully Friday, August 16, 2019 with her family by her side. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents: Edward and Thelma Vlna, sister, Charlene Baker and many dogs and grand-dogs. Barbara is survived by sons and daughters-in-law: Richie and Leslie Cohen-Smith,...
Alexandrea R. Ford
Aug 15, 2019
Alexandrea R. Ford, 26, passed away on August 15, 2019. She was born on June 11, 1993 in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her infant sister, Alyssa Ford. Surviving family includes, mother, Lori (Dominic Smathers) Lacy, father, David (Rebecca) Ford, sisters, Areanna Ford, Andriana Ford, Brooke Smathers, brothers, David Christopher Ford, DJ Smathers, Angelo Smathers, Michael (Mackenzie)...
Jack H Robb
Aug 15, 2019
Jack H. Robb, 87, of Gahanna, passed away August 15, 2019. Jack was born June 24, 1932 to Theodore and Blanche (Steele) Robb. He proudly served in the United States Navy. Jack was a member of the East Side Grace Brethren Church. He was a member of the Lions Club, the AT&T Pioneers Club and was also a Mason. He...
Jeanne L. Khoury
Aug 14, 2019
Jeanne L. Khoury, age 81, passed away on August 21, 2019. She was born on April 13, 1938 to the late George and Myrtle Lefever, in Lancaster County, PA. She is survived by her husband, George Khoury of Orient, OH; son, Michael Khoury of Columbus, OH; daughter, Georgette Pavlik of Centerville, OH; grandchildren, Abby, Christy, Daniel, and Luke Pavlik; and...
Ruth Evelyn Coverdale
Aug 14, 2019
Ruth Evelyn Coverdale, age 100, of Columbus went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2019. Born January 22, 1919 at Nashport, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband William K. Coverdale of Adams Mills, Ohio. Survived by sons, William R. Coverdale, Paul E. Coverdale, and Timothy R. Coverdale. Ruth also had nine grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and great great...
Lyle D. Shover
Aug 14, 2019
Lyle D. Shover son of the late Ormond Lisle (O.L.) Shover and Lois Mae Row, born at the home of his parents, on Duxberry Ave. on October 28, 1928 and slipped away peacefully on August 14, 2019 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville. Lyle grew up on Walnut Ridge Farm on US 23 South, the Shover family farm on Borror...
Opal Mae (Killilea) Cook
Aug 13, 2019
Opal Mae (Killilea) Cook, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Opal is predeceased by her parents: Murrel and Minnie Colburn, the love of her life and first husband, Jack Killilea, second husband, Carl Cook daughter, Karin Killilea and siblings: Ralph (Bonnie) Colburn, Charles Colburn, Ora (James) Wright, Harold Worrel and Sharon King. Opal...
Mary Benedetto
Aug 13, 2019
Mary Ann Benedetto, age 85, got her angel wings on August 13, 2019. She was born on November 27, 1933 to the late Emma Marie and Martin Whalen in Columbus, Ohio.Mary was hard-working all her life. She was recently working at Haydocy Automotive and had been for 37 years. Mary loved family, especially her grandchildren and looked forward to watching...
Chad T. Boyce
Aug 13, 2019
On August 13, 2019 Chad T. Boyce lost his fight to esophageal cancer after a long, stubborn battle. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 1, 1975.Chad lived in many places throughout his life, but he had lived in Marengo, Ohio for the past nine years. He was a one of a kind guy who was always there to...
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