Obituaries

Janice Marie (Buckingham) Fagan

Janice Marie (Buckingham) Fagan

Sep 15, 2018

Janice (Buckingham) Fagan, age 83, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018. She was born in Columbus, OH on May 27, 1935 to the late Gilbert and Lelia Buckingham. Family and friends were Janice's passion and delight. In her later years she was a friend to many at Hilliard Assisted Living. Janice is preceded in death by her husband of 62...

William Higginbotham

William Higginbotham

Sep 15, 2018

William "Bill" "Nuke" Higginbotham, age 64, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 15, 2018. He was born on April 4, 1954 in Gallipolis, OH. Bill retired from Lowes after 20 years of service. Surviving family includes wife, Brenda; children, Marilyn Compton and Nelson Higginbotham; granddaughter, Kaylee Ann; siblings, Wilda (Chris) Morris and Chuck (Brenda) Higginbotham; also survived by many nieces,...

Marcia Ann Smith

Marcia Ann Smith

Sep 15, 2018

You will never find someone more willing to help others than Marcia Smith. Her legacy is just that, her genuine heart for helping and serving others. This was "her way". Marcia Ann Smith went to be with the Lord surrounded by family On September 15, 2018 at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Marcia was born on June...

Pauline Thompson

Pauline Thompson

Sep 14, 2018

Pauline Thompson, age 97, passed away Friday September 14, 2018. She is predeceased by her husband, John Thompson, her beloved dog, "Mitzi", brothers: Robert Frye, Donald Frye and Freeman Frye, sisters: Marjorie Keller, JoAnn Broyles, Janice Inscho, Maxine Garvin and Virginia Rickie. Pauline is survived by daughters: Sharon Glaze and Beverly Thomas, grandchildren: John (Jennifer) Hornak, Mark (Becky) Swartz, Steven...

Colleen L. Starkey

Colleen L. Starkey

Sep 14, 2018

Colleen L. Starkey, 85, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Colleen was born on January 7, 1933 in Lesage, WV to the late Grover and Carroll (Holley) Massie.In addition to her parents, Colleen is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Starkey and sister, Joann Massie.She is survived by her sons, Rodney (Annette) Starkey and Eric...

Doris Nadine Fields

Doris Nadine Fields

Sep 14, 2018

Doris Nadine Fields, 84, went peacefully to Heaven on Sept. 14th, 2018 with some of her family by her side. She is reunited with her husband, Harold Sr., and daughter, Nadine and many other family members. Doris was born on July 7th, 1934 in Logan County, WV. She leaves behind her sons, Harold Jr. (Kim), Denver, Greg (Debbie), Dale (Chris);...

John C. Conaughton

John C. Conaughton

Sep 14, 2018

John Crockett Conaughton, 71, passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018 at Crown Pointe Care Center in Columbus, OH. John was born on February 8, 1947 in Kansas City, MO and lived most of his life in Kansas City, KS. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Louise (Crockett) Conaughton.John is survived by his sisters, Diane (William)...

Lynn R. Amersdorfer Sr.

Lynn R. Amersdorfer Sr.

Sep 14, 2018

Lynn Robert (Wallace) Amersdorfer, age 66, died Friday, September 14, 2018 at OSU East Hospital. Lynn was born on June 11, 1952 in West Palm Beach, FL and grew up in Michigan. He entered the Air Force in 1971 after graduating from Muskegon Catholic High School and was stationed in Marysville, CA. In 1973 he returned to Michigan where he...

Judith A. Hawk

Judith A. Hawk

Sep 13, 2018

Judith A. Wilson Haycook Hawk passed September 13, 2018 surrounded by family. Born June 11, 1940 to Darrell & Eleanor Wilson. Judy graduated from Westerville High School. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Wendell Haycook, brother Arlen, husband Bert Hawk, and sister-in-law Cathy Hawk. She is survived by her 2 sisters, Jane Conway, Yvonne Wilson-Bankston; brother Darren...

Joan Heselden

Joan Heselden

Sep 13, 2018

Joan Heselden, 88, passed away at home on September 13, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born December 7, 1929 in Ironton, OH. Joan was a 1947 graduate of Ironton High School where she was homecoming queen her senior year. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold K. "Hessey"; parents, Ruth and Peter Heighton; twin sister, Jeanette...

Naomi A. Salisbury

Naomi A. Salisbury

Sep 13, 2018

Naomi A. Salisbury , 92, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Westminster Thurber following a brief illness.Born June 13, 1926 in a farmhouse in Gallia County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Dorothy Harrison Steger.Naomi was a homemaker and worked part-time several years in the Lazarus Men's Department at...

Betty Rose Tobin

Betty Rose Tobin

Sep 13, 2018

Betty Rose Tobin, 80, passed away on September 13, 2018. She was born on August 14, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Tobin Jr., parents, James Levi Saultz and Mildred Ochal Douglas, children, Marion L. Deal Jr., Johnny S. Osborne, Ricky A. Osborne (Tobin), siblings, Eugene Saultz, John Saultz, James Saultz, Marcella Molihan. Surviving family includes...

Richard E. Wilson Sr.

Richard E. Wilson Sr.

Sep 13, 2018

Richard Eugene Wilson Sr., 83, passed away Sept. 13, 2018. Originally from Newark, OH. He was preceded in death by parents, Everett and Hazel Wilson. Dick is survived by wife, Elizabeth; children, Richard (Michelle) Wilson and Amanda (John) Fadley; granddaughters, Megan Wilson and Kayla Rideout; and furry companions, Bert and Beth. Dick served in the United States Air Force. He...

James Southers

James Southers

Sep 13, 2018

James Herman Southers, of Commercial Point, Ohio went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 13, 2018. Jim was born August 9, 1924, in Chattaroy, West Virginia, to the late Wallace Southers and Rosa Gilliam Southers and preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters, his grandson Christopher Eli Martin, his granddaughter Kristy Southers Woodcox,...

Patricia Elliott

Patricia Elliott

Sep 13, 2018

Patricia Louise Elliott (Childers), age 71 of Columbus, Ohio, passed away September 13, 2018 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Patricia was born in Martin, Kentucky on May 16, 1947 to the late William and Edith (Fannin) Childers. On June 26, 1965, she was united in marriage to William Elliott who survives. Besides William, she is survived by three children: Chris...

Kevin M. Reilly

Kevin M. Reilly

Sep 12, 2018

Kevin M. Reilly, 55, went to his true home with the Lord on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. His family was with him as he passed, after a courageous battle against lymphoma. Kevin was born on September 24, 1962 to Patricia Reilly Exner and the late Philip J. Reilly. He is preceded in death by his father, PJ, and stillborn daughter,...

June H. Tallman

June H. Tallman

Sep 12, 2018

June H. Tallman, 90, of Columbus, passed away September 12, 2018. June was born November 11, 1927 to Edward and Emma (Duff) Hollingshead. She was a member of All Saints Lutheran Church in Worthington. She was married to Oliver L. Tallman for 48 years. She will be deeply missed by her; daughters Barbara (Rodney) Duane of Columbus, Joyce Tallman of...

Patricia Scott

Patricia Scott

Sep 11, 2018

Mrs. Patricia (Crabtree) Scott, born on June 19, 1938 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Hazel Crabtree and the late Harry Crabtree, passed away at age 80 on September 11, 2018. She graduated from South High School. She was a Franklin County Human Resources Officer until retiring in 2005. She was the beloved wife of Don Scott and former wife...

Charlotte M. Swanson

Charlotte M. Swanson

Sep 11, 2018

Charlotte M. Swanson, 83, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Charlotte was born on November 17, 1934 in Minneapolis, MN., but lived most of her life in Chicago, IL.She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Eugene R. Swanson; son, Michael Swanson; mother, Marie (Rzemien) Holt; step-father,...

Dorothy Louise Poe

Dorothy Louise Poe

Sep 11, 2018

Dorothy L. Poe, age 90, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. She was born on July 16, 1928 in Pataskala, OH. She retired as a cook from Southwestern City Schools after 20 years of service and was a member of Southwood Church of Christ. Dorothy enjoyed volunteering at the McDowell Senior Center where she met a lot of her close...

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