Obituaries

Frederick J. Shoemaker

Frederick J. Shoemaker

Jan 31, 2017

Judge Frederick J. Shoemaker, age 92, went to sleep in his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 31, 2017 at his home at the Danbury Senior Living Center. He was preceded in death last November 17, 2015 by his loving and dedicated wife of 65 years, Rosalie Shoemaker. He is survived by his son, Fred C (Heidi) Shoemaker; and...

Oma M. Ferrin

Oma M. Ferrin

Jan 31, 2017

Oma M. Ferrin, 89, slipped quietly from this life to the next on January 31, 2017. She was born on July 20, 1927 in Crum, WV. Surviving family includes children, Jenny Swanson, Helen Baldwin, Linda Chambers, Steve Fletcher, Dallas Fletcher, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30pm, Friday, February 3, 2017 at Newcomer Funeral Home...

Vernon Earl Johnson

Vernon Earl Johnson

Jan 30, 2017

Vernon Earl Johnson, age 54. Born on March 30, 1962, he went home to be with his Lord on Monday, January 30, 2017. He is preceded in death by his father, John Johnson, Sr. and his brother, John Johnson, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Omega Johnson. He is also survived by his loving wife, Cherish Johnson and their...

Hazel M. Mcelfresh

Hazel M. Mcelfresh

Jan 30, 2017

Hazel McElfresh, 86, went to be with her heavenly father on January 30, 2017. She was born Hazel May Brown on May 17, 1930 in Missouri. She grew up in Morgan County, OH. Hazel married Robert "Bob" McElfresh in 1951 and they moved to Columbus. Bob died in 2004. She is survived by her sister, Irene, her children, Jim (Becky)...

Thomas Merritt

Thomas Merritt

Jan 30, 2017

Thomas Haines Merritt, 73, Columbus died January 30, 2017. He was born March 24, 1943, the son of Marthena S. Merritt and Charles Webster Merritt. He was a graduate of Ohio University. Survived by cousins Steve Massie and Dave Massie; niece Mandy Merritt; and nephew Tim Merritt. Preceded in death by parents Marthena Merritt and Charles Webster Merritt and brother...

Anna Anderson

Anna Anderson

Jan 29, 2017

Anna Anderson, 82, of Columbus, OH, passed away on January 29, 2017. She was born on July 24, 1934. Anna was a longtime member of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Rose Legg, husband, Melvin E., grandson, Michael D. and daughter, Toni A. Glenn. Surviving family includes children, Donald (Elizabeth) Anderson, Nikki (Lloyd)...

Linda C. Amburgey

Linda C. Amburgey

Jan 29, 2017

Linda C. Amburgey, age 69, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017.Surviving family includes children, Vickie (Don) Clagg, Danny (Maria); grandchildren, Matthew (Anna), Jeremy (Heather) Clagg, Aaron Amburgey, Hannah, Gabrielle, Brandon (Aurora) and Chris; great-grandchildren, Breanna, Fal'len, Aiden, Liam Michael; daughter-in-law, Kristal Scarberry; sisters, Sue (Wendell) Barker, Brenda (Ray) Dials and Kim Garcia-Skaggs; brother, Danny (Jewel) Skaggs; special friends, Wendi Hardy...

Janice H. Mills

Janice H. Mills

Jan 28, 2017

Janice H. Mills, 90, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Cincinnati, OH. She was born on March 15, 1926 in Columbus, OH to Ralph and Edna Helmick.Janice is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Owen Mills; and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. She is survived by her uncle, Kenneth Helmick; several cousins; brother-in-law, Neil (Diane) Mills; sister in...

Della Wright

Della Wright

Jan 28, 2017

Della Wright, 57, of Columbus, OH, passed away on January 28, 2017. She was born on October 31, 1959. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Barbara Smith, brother, Marc Cummings Sr. Surviving family includes husband, Joe, nieces, Carol Cummings, Amber Boothe, nephews, Marc Cummings Jr., Robert Powell, sisters-in-law, Annabell (Randy) Chaffin, Shirley and Mary Kilgore and...

Christopher J. Smith

Christopher J. Smith

Jan 27, 2017

Christopher J. Smith, 54, left this earth surrounded by his loving family on Friday, January 27, 2017 in Westerville, OH. Chris was born on November 21, 1962 in Columbus to John and Patricia Smith.Chris is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his two children, Olivia Smith and Nathaniel Smith; grandchildren, Jocelyn and Natalee; and his loving...

Bob Sweazey

Bob Sweazey

Jan 27, 2017

Bob Sweazey, age 73, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017. Bob was born February 15, 1943 in Fremont, OH to Clifford (Margaret) Sweazey.He is preceded in death by his parents.Bob is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Mary (Durham) Sweazey; brother, Lonnie Sweazey; sister-in-law, Debbie Durham; sons, Scott (Kelly) Sweazey, Chris (Malisa) Sweazey, Zane (Pia) Russell.Bob had 6...

Randall Mccoy

Randall Mccoy

Jan 27, 2017

Randall "Randy" McCoy, 66, of Columbus, passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1950 in Columbus, son of the late William and June Ferris McCoy. Randy served in the Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Dawn McCoy; children, Nicole (Greg), Brandie (Charlie), Tina (Jeff), Alissa and Rylan; siblings, Sherry, Bill,...

Cathy Messer Dysart

Cathy Messer Dysart

Jan 27, 2017

Catherine Sue (Messer) Dysart, age 59, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on January 27, 2017. Cathy was born on March 11, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Messer and her mother-in-law, Connie C. Dysart. She leaves her loving memories to be cherished by her husband, Howard Dysart; parents, Gobe and Stella Messer; brother,...

Florence M. Hutson

Florence M. Hutson

Jan 27, 2017

Florence M. Hutson "Flo", 91, of Zanesville, passed away Jan. 27, 2017. Born in Plainfield, OH Aug. 28, 1925 to Floyd Dickerson and Ludie Bailey. In addition to her parents, Flo was preceded in death by husbands, Paul Conrad and Norman Hutson; siblings, Marie Dawson, Everett Dickerson, Sylvia Laird, Mina Angle, Earl Dickerson, Kathryn Reames, Earnest Dickerson, Manine Jones, and...

Peter J. Drenovas

Peter J. Drenovas

Jan 26, 2017

Peter J. Drenovas, 75, of Columbus, OH, passed away on January 26, 2017. He was born on May 17, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, James P. Drenovas and Christine Thomas. Surviving family includes children, Gregory P. (Julie Brant-Drenovas) Drenovas, Angelique Drenovas, Stephanie Drenovas, Theo Drenovas, sisters, Connie Dupuis, Georgia Combe, Mary Ann Outhwaite, brother, Ray Thomas,...

Clarence C. Mills

Clarence C. Mills

Jan 26, 2017

Clarence Carlos Mills, 88, of Westerville, passed away January 26, 2017, at Mt Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, OH. He attended Linden McKinley High School where he played lineman on the 1946 City Championship football team. He served in the United States Army in the Korean War, achieved the rank of Master Sergeant and was awarded the Silver Star Medal...

William A Oliver

William A Oliver

Jan 25, 2017

William "Bill" A. Oliver, 68 of Morrow, OH, formerly of Columbus, OH, passed away at Hospice of Cincinnati on January 25, 2017. He was born on June 19, 1948 to Audrey A. (Graham) Thornton and the late William Oliver, Jr. in Columbus, OH. Bill worked for the State of Ohio Department of Liquor Control for over 25 years. Bill was...

Richard Allan Cline

Richard Allan Cline

Jan 25, 2017

Richard (Dick) Cline, age 52, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 in Ft. Myers, FL. He was born March 27, 1964 in Tacoma, WA.He was the owner of True Concrete in Columbus and loved to fish, golf, gardening and cooking out with family and friends. Surviving family includes wife, Diana; children, Shaun Straight, Angie Straight, Curtis Stephens; granddaughter,...

Marquisha J. Pickett

Marquisha J. Pickett

Jan 25, 2017

Marquisha J. Pickett, 41, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 20, 1975 to Kenneth D. and Paula Pickett. Marquisha is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Paula; children, Damia and Kiara Mills; sister, Alexandria Pickett. Marquisha's loss will be felt by many other family members, friends and...

Robert Wilson Smith

Robert Wilson Smith

Jan 25, 2017

Robert W. Smith passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, Age 81.He was born in Athens, Georgia on May 18, 1935 to parents, Wiley and Frances Smith. He is survived by his devoted wife of 39 yrs, Deloris A. Smith of Lockbourne, Ohio; Daughter, Beverly (Ronnie) Rentz and Son, Robert D. Smith both of Florida; Stepfather to Rebecca (John) Shell,...

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