Obituaries
John Douglas Walker
Nov 16, 2017
John Walker, age 62, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born on January 19, 1955 in Logan, OH. John earned his Drafting Certificate from Hocking College and ended his career as a Mechanical Designer. Surviving family includes wife, Merrilee Jonas Walker; son, Thomas (Sonja) Walker; grandson, Gabriel, born on PaPa's birthday; sisters, Linda (Danny) Searls and Janet (Mike)...
Gerald D. Thomas
Nov 16, 2017
Gerald D. "Frog" Thomas, 83, passed away on November 16, 2017. He was born on July 4, 1934. Frog worked and retired as a truck driver at Consolidated Freightways. He was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army from 1957-59. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Dorothy Thomas, daughter, Peggy Sanderson. Surviving family includes wife of...
Earl The Pearl Morris
Nov 15, 2017
Earl The Pearl Morris, age 60 of Columbus, passed away at his residence on November 15, 2017. He was born on June 14, 1957 to Howard and Doris (Hill) Morris in Youngstown, OH. Along with his mother, Earl is survived by siblings Ron Bryant, Clarice Griffin, Denise (Melvin) Brown, Darren (Debra) Morris, Kim Venable and a host of nieces and...
Derick C. Ennis, Jr.
Nov 15, 2017
Derick C. Ennis, Jr., 45, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in Columbus, OH. Derick was born on August 3, 1972 in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO to Derick, Sr. and Karen (Robinson) Ennis.Derick is preceded in death by his father and grandmother, Louise Robinson.He is survived by his children, Alaiah and Carjohn Ennis; mother, Karen Ennis; siblings, Ali and...
David R. Kay
Nov 15, 2017
David R. Kay, age 60, went home to be with the Lord November 15, 2017. Preceded in death by parents James and Maxine Kay; sister Evelyn Wald. Survived by wife Linda; children Stacy, Mindy, RJ, and Chris; grandchildren Peyton, Callie, and Gabriel; sister Leslie (Jon) Chappelear; step-mother Annabell Kay; step-sister Debbie Walters; step-brother David (Bonnie) Rings; as well as extended...
Debborah L. Fuller (Wilson)
Nov 15, 2017
Debborah L. Fuller (Wilson), 62, passed away Nov. 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by daughter, Sarah Lou Fuller; parents, Jim and Betty Wilson; siblings, Charles and James Wilson. Debborah is survived by husband of 30 years, Jim Horvath; daughters, Shawna (Anthony) Long and Saundra Fuller; grandchildren, Riley, Josh, Cameron, Emma, and Jazalyn. She was a loving mother and...
Mary Duff
Nov 12, 2017
Mary Louise Duff, 70, of Orient, OH, passed away on November 12, 2017. She was born on November 22, 1946 in Columbus, OH. She was a graduate of Central High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mac and Pauline Flynn. Surviving family includes husband, Robert, children, Kimberly Sue Poling, Todd (Miriam) Poling, Don-David (Kelly) Poling, Kevin (Karen)...
Sarah Elizabeth Franciscus
Nov 11, 2017
Sarah Elizabeth Franciscus, 34, passed away Nov. 11, 2017. She was preceded in death by mother, Rebecca Nell Franciscus. Sarah is survived by father, Robert Franciscus; son, Chance Franciscus; siblings, Robert II (Lynette) Franciscus and Wendi (Scott Desmarais) Geisler; nieces and nephews, Matthew, Joshua, Seth, and Naomi Franciscus; father of her son, Jason Reynolds. Memorial Service Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017...
Amy C. Wildman
Nov 11, 2017
Amy C. Wildman, age 47, passed away November 11, 2017. Survived by parents William and Emily Wildman; brother Brian (Barbara) Wildman; nephews Justin, Lucas, and Nicholas Wildman; special friends Jenna and Julie; as well as extended family and friends. Amy loved all animals especially horses.Visitation will be Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Newcomer, Grove City, starting at 2pm until time...
Helen Marie Kruger
Nov 11, 2017
Helen M. Kruger, 77, went to be with her husband, Howard Kruger on Saturday, November 11, 2017. She was born on September 22, 1940 in Belle Glade, FL.Surviving family includes daughter, Deborah (Milo Ream) Aldridge; granddaughter, Angie (Michael) Bump; grandson, Mark Moore; great-grandsons, Charles and Jonathan; great-granddaughter, Aubree Ream; brother, Tom (Pearl) Copas.Visitation will be held Thursday, November 16, 2017...
Rosemary Huling Rumberger
Nov 11, 2017
Rosemary Huling Rumberger, 94, of Westerville, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 11, 1923 in Caldwell, N.Y., daughter of the late Frank and Hester Vercoe Huling. In addition to her parents, Rosemary was preceded in death by her husband, Richard C. Rumberger; siblings, John Huling, Cyrus Huling, Hester Huling-Weldon, Frank C. Huling and...
James M. Wilkinson
Nov 10, 2017
James M. Wilkinson, 76, passed away Nov. 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by parents, Martha and William Wilkinson; and wife, Ida Marie Wilkinson. Jim is survived by daughters, Penny (Rob) Spillman and Lori Wilkinson; grandchildren, Tyler and Alyssa Spillman; step-sons, Bob (Michelle) Colombini, Curt (Dawn) Wolfe, Buck Wolfe, and Wayne Meinen. Visitation Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017 from 6-8pm...
Kenneth A. Teague
Nov 10, 2017
Kenneth A. "Andy" Teague, 90, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. A Toledo native and former resident of Grove City, he was a proud Army veteran and avid Michigan fan. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jane Teague and son-in-law, Tom Sprague. He is survived by his children Mary Catherine Sprague, Dianne (Bill Shutt) Borror and Rebecca (Mark) Evans;...
James Edward Higgins
Nov 10, 2017
James Higgins. age 88, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017 at Kobacker House. He was born on January 24, 1929 in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late William Higgins and Stella Spanner (Duncan-Higgins). He also is preceded in death by his two brothers, Maurice and Donald. Jim is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Vince) Baker and his son, Andy Higgins. He...
Dena R. Deem
Nov 9, 2017
Dena R. Deem passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017. She was born on April 1, 1970 to Stephen and Diane Arthur Deem of Pataskala, OH, formally of Parkersburg, W.V. She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Thomas E. Deem; maternal grandparents John and Gaye Boise Arthur; aunt, Peggy Davis Wix; uncles, Gilbert and Larry Arthur. Dena is...
Maurice Osborne
Nov 9, 2017
Maurice "Butch" Osborne, age 73, passed away November 9, 2017. He was born July 9, 1944 in South Shore, KY to the late Crite and Louise Osborne. Preceded in death by his parents; sister Clotine Myers; nephews Roger Myers and Mike Myers. Survived by beloved wife of 47 years Judy Osborne; daughter Lisa Osborne and son Mark Osborne; brother Harold...
Julia Hale
Nov 9, 2017
Julia Hale, 63, passed away on November 9, 2017. She was born on August 5, 1954. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie and Mary Davidson. Julie passed away with her family by her side. She graduated from Hamilton Township in 1972. Her love of animals was neverending, especially the stray kitties and Yoda. She spent her time...
Robert E. Brungarth
Nov 8, 2017
Robert Earl Brungarth, 71 of Orient OH, went to be with his savior Jesus Christ November 8, 2017. Robert a.k.a. Indian, was a retired member of Local 669 of 33 years. In 1990, he received craftsmanship of the year award for his exceptional work at the City Center Mall. He was an active member of Grove City Church of the...
Leonard Fred Janisch Jr.
Nov 8, 2017
Leonard Janisch Jr., age 91, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017. He was born on November 4, 1926 in Columbus, OH. Surviving family includes loving wife of 66 years, Ruth Janisch; brothers-in-law, Robert and Jack Comston; sister-in-law, Doris Hodoly; also survived by many nieces, nephews and a host of loving friends. Preceded in death by parents, Leonard F. Janisch Sr....
Marie A. Morgan
Nov 8, 2017
Marie A Morgan, age 89, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Preceded in death by husband, Howard Morgan; son, Randy Morgan; grandson, Drew Morgan; mother, Elizabeth Persinger; brothers, Dave, Gary and Ray Persinger.Surviving family includes son, Barry (Rosette) Morgan; sisters, Ruthie (Gary) Nutter of Mt. Sterling, Julia Marteney of Fulton, OH, Peggy Page of Waverly, WV and Iris Copeland of...
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