Obituaries
Mary Shelton Church
Jul 31, 2020
Mary Pamela Shelton Church, age 73, was born on November 29, 1947 and died on July 31, 2020 after a 2 year battle with breast and bone cancer.Pam was born in Warren, Ohio to Kenneth Irvin Shelton and Francis Reeder Shelton, and later raised by Kenneth and Pauline Shelton. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Paul Edwin Shelton,...
Brandie Beth Mccoy
Jul 30, 2020
Brandie Beth McCoy, 41, of Columbus, passed away July 30, 2020. Brandie was born October 3, 1978 to Randy McCoy and Kellie Richardson. Brandie will be deeply missed by her fiancé Charles Reilly, children Tyler Luther, Brandon Jones, Alissa McCoy, Rylan McCoy, step-mom Dawn McCoy, sister Tina Roberts along with many other family and friends. Brandie was preceded in death...
Mark Thomas Bennett Ii
Jul 30, 2020
Mark Thomas Bennett II, age 40, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Mark is predeceased by his grandparents: Jim and Corrinia Barnes and Natalie Kemper, father, Mark Thomas Bennett. He is survived by his mother, Corrinia Bennett, sister, Danielle (Jeff Reinhart) Bennett, uncle, William Bennett, aunt, Nancy Bussa, niece, Heaven (Billy Pyett) Morgan, nephews: Jerry McCune Jr. and Jeffrey Reinhart...
Joe Fridenmaker
Jul 30, 2020
Joe Fridenmaker brought joy to each person he met. He had an infectious laugh, and always looked for ways to bring laughter into the lives of his family and friends. He once built a rocket with his late brother Andy, and as it landed in the trees. Both of them waved "too-da-loo" to their masterpiece. He was especially fond of...
Lois A. Kale
Jul 30, 2020
Lois Kale passed away at her home in Glouster, Ohio on Thurs July 30th with her husband by her side. She is preceded in death by her father Joseph A. Schneider, her dear nephew Andrew Hoefler, and her first husband Michael Kosky, he passed away on March 9th,1993. Lois is survived by her husband of 25 years Tom Kale, her...
Dortha Thompson
Jul 30, 2020
Dortha Thompson, age 75 of Newark, OH passed away on July 30, 2020. She was born on September 25, 1944 to the late Charles and Iva (Black) Glover in Columbus, OH. Dortha is survived by her daughters Tracy Tomlinson and Wendy (Andrew) Minch, grandchildren Amanda (Shane) Ferguson, Tabatha (Bobby) Shultz, Shelby (fiance Kevin Doyle) Foster, Savana and Anabella Foster, John...
Charles Patrice Ayers
Jul 29, 2020
Charles Patrice Ayers was born April 24, 1978 to Albert D. Ayers and Addie N. (Lambert) Ayers in Columbus, Ohio. He departed this life in Columbus, Ohio July 29, 2020 after a courageous battle with seizures, diabetes and finally heart failure. Charles graduated from Grove City High School. Charles worked for FedEx Company, Menards and many other jobs as long...
Rosa Esther Colon
Jul 29, 2020
Rosa Esther Colõn, 73, of Bexley, passed away July 29, 2020. She was born May 11, 1947 to Jose and Carmen (Diaz) Colõn. Rosa retired from Hostõs Community College and OSU as an administrative assistant. She loved to travel, dancing and spending time with her grandchildren. Rosa always said "God bless the child that has his own."Rosa will be deeply...
Abdul Rahaman Jr.
Jul 29, 2020
Abdul Rahaman Jr. age 80, died Wednesday (July 29, 2020). Graduate of Columbus East High School. He served for many years as an elder in the Hilltop Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. A 41 year retiree from The Ohio State University.Preceded in death by parents Abdul Sr. and Mary Rahaman, sisters Sarah Pointer, twins Nadjia and Edris Rahaman, 1 grandchild and...
Judy Gillispie
Jul 29, 2020
Judy Gillispie, age 71, went home to be with Jesus on July 29, 2020. She was born on October 25, 1948 to the late Nellie and Harold Carroll in Chillicothe, Ohio.Left to cherish her memory are her children, Karen (Renee) Rice and Larry (Vicki) White; grandchildren, Holden, Katie and Kendra; great-grandson, Fitz; Aunt Jenny Wolfe; sisters, Jean (Kenny) Burns, Joanne...
Delores Boggs
Jul 29, 2020
Delores Boggs, age 92, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on July 29, 2020. She was born on November 8, 1927 to the late Goldie and Raymond Corbin in Columbus, Ohio.Left to cherish her memory beloved husband of 72 years, Jerry; daughter, Vickie (Jim) Dabravalskas; grandchildren, Christine Lipian, Shawn (Tracy) Dabravalskas; great-grandchildren, Emily, Kenny, Angela, Faith, Elora...
Lynnola Bair
Jul 29, 2020
Lynnola Bair was born March 28, 1939 in Pikeville, Kentucky. She went home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2020. She is survived by her children Kim (Allen) Bartholomew, Kris (Chai) Jaruwannakorn, Alice Bair and Chad (Carrie) Bair, grandchildren Matthew, Joshua, Michael, Ryan, Ashley, Stephanie, Megan, Andrew, Mardi and great grandchildren Gabriel, Hannah, Noah, Tori, Dalton, Liam, Haley,...
Michael Todd Smith
Jul 28, 2020
Michael Todd Smith, 63, of Columbus, OH, passed away July 28, 2020. Michael was born September 26, 1956 in Columbus, OH to Jay C. and Mary A. (Stotler) Smith. He was an avid Ohio State and the San Francisco 49ers' sports fan. Michael will be deeply missed by his; brother Jeffrey (Linda) Smith; sister Lisa (Gary) Holloway, nieces, nephews, cousins...
Taworn Jones
Jul 28, 2020
Taworn Jones of Westerville, Ohio passed away peacefully with her son and daughter by her side on the morning of July 28th 2020. Taworn was born on December 6th 1950 to Duang and Jai Somnuknone in Chaiyaphum, Thailand in a farming community and was one of eight children. She grew up working on her father's farm tending to livestock and...
Margaret Prohaska
Jul 28, 2020
Margaret Aliese Prohaska (Maggie) #forever 41, passed away July 28, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Maggie was born December 4th, 1978 to parents Jim Prohaska and Joan Kraner. She attended school in Grandview and graduated with the class of 1997. Maggie most recently was an employee of Faith Mission Health Center as a Medical Receptionist. Maggie received a Medical Assistant...
Anita Marie Decarlo
Jul 28, 2020
Anita Marie DeCarlo (Kimball), 64, of Lancaster, passed away July 28, 2020, at peace.She was born to James and Nancy Kimball, Jul. 7th,1956, in Columbus, Ohio. Anita has a brother, Randy Kimball, and a sister, Mary Hohman (Kimball). Anita graduated from Columbus West High School in 1974 and married her high school sweetheart, Tony DeCarlo. In the early years of...
John Atkins
Jul 27, 2020
John Wayne Atkins, surrounded by his loving family went home to be with the Lord on July 27th 2020. Born on February 26th 1955 to the late Raymond and Rose Davis Atkins. Besides his parents, he is also preceded in death by sisters Carol "Sissy" Ann Atkins, and Linda Traylor. With what can only be described as the kind of...
Velma J. Mcmanaway
Jul 27, 2020
Velma J. McManaway, age 70, passed away on July 27, 2020. She was born on February 4, 1950 in Princeton, West Virginia.Velma was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph; mother, Faye Hutchinson; sister, Sandy Robson; brothers, Jerry Hutchinson and Larry Hutchinson. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Mike McManaway, James (Amber) McManaway, Mark (Angie) McManaway; siblings,...
John S. Hsia
Jul 27, 2020
John Sollion Hsia, Ph.D., of Columbus, Ohio passed peacefully at First Community Village on July 27, 2020 at the age of 81 from complications of a stroke incurred in September of 2019. John was born in Shanghai, China on December 16, 1938 to parents Julia and Chang Van Hsia. He and his siblings emigrated from China to Japan with their...
Jack Mitrey
Jul 27, 2020
Jack Mitrey, 81, passed away July 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, Jacob and Badia Mitrey; sister-in-law, Colerga "Carrie" Mitrey. Jack is survived by wife, Mary Mitrey; children, Jack (Sandra) Mitrey, Andy (Melissa) Mitrey, Amy (Anthony) D'Ambrosio; grandchildren, Alexander, Maci, Nicholas, Ellie, and Matthew; siblings, Sophie, Fred, Paul, and Robert. Graduated from the University of Buffalo. Worked...
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