Obituaries
Dee Yonek
Aug 16, 2016
Gretchen "Dee" Yonek, 63 of Columbus, passed away at Villa Angela Care Center on August 16, 2016. Born on March 25, 1953 to the late Glenn Rhodes and Mary Frances (Walker) Gierhart in Columbus, OH. Survived by brother Glenn (Darlene) Gierhart, daughter Melissa (Matt) Rogers, grandchildren Andrew, Rachel and Olivia Rogers and niece Jessica Wolfe. Preceded in death by husband...
Bernice Irene Burns
Aug 16, 2016
Bernice Irene Burns, 88, of Grove City, OH, passed away on August 16, 2016. She was born on December 10, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, William W. and Dorothy B. Roach, husband, Clarence Curtis Burns, daughter, Rita Klanke, grandchildren, Jeremy, Angelic, Nicole, Charlie. Surviving family includes children, Danny (Cindy) Burns, Cecil (Maria) Burns, Theresa (Rob) Costanza,...
Sung Bok(Lee) Hsu
Aug 16, 2016
Sung Bok (Lee) Hsu, 85, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Columbus, OH. Mrs. Hsu was born on October 9, 1930 in Asan, Korea to Chung Koo Lee and Bok Soon Yang.Mrs. Hsu is preceded in death by her parents and six brothers and sisters.She is survived by her children, Grace (Shinichi) Sasaki,...
Martha E. Swimm
Aug 16, 2016
Martha E. Swimm, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. She was born in Princeton, W.V. on December 9, 1937 to the late Joseph and Mandie Walters. Her passion was helping children, she was a foster parent for more than 17 years. Martha is preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Swimm; sons,...
Harold Ritchey
Aug 16, 2016
W.Harold Ritchey, 72, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. He was born in Delaware, Ohio to Walter and Josephine Ritchey on December 9, 1943. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Walter Ritchey.Harold is survived by his sister, Janice Ritchey; brother, Robert (Elsie) Ritchey; cousins, Robert Ohrstedt, Charles (Suzanne) Ohrstedt and William...
Karen Albert
Aug 15, 2016
Karen Albert, 71, of Columbus, OH, passed away on August 15, 2016. She was born on August 22, 1944 in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph E. and Ruth Kidd and daughter, Angela Lewis. Surviving family includes children, Christopher Albert, Myra McClary, 6 siblings, 6 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at St....
Ida Beachy
Aug 15, 2016
Ida Beachy, 87, of Plain City, passed away on August 15, 2016 at St. Ann's Hospital inWesterville. Ida spent many years serving as the head cook at Rosedale Bible Institute,where her affection for the students was well known. In her younger days, she loved toquilt, knit, and crochet. She was excellent at crossword puzzles, cryptoquotes, jigsawpuzzles and word games. Ida...
Dr. Frederickw. Hebbard
Aug 14, 2016
Dr. Frederick W. Hebbard OD, PHD. Frederick W. Hebbard, Dean Emeritus of the Ohio State University College of Optometry died August 14, 2016, at his home, 8 days after his 93rd birthday. Born in Eukeka, Utah on August 6, 1923, to Frederick A. and Betty L. Hebbard who, one month after his birth, moved to Vallejo, California, near San Fancisco....
Katie R. Ross
Aug 13, 2016
Katie R. Ross, 74, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 in Columbus, OH. She was born on April 24, 1942 in Gadsden, AL to David and Ruth Casby.Katie is preceded in death by her parents.She is survived by her son, Phillip (Susan) L. Casby; grandchildren, Teresa N. LeFevre-Casby, Joshua (Alexis) L. LeFevre-Casby, Jessica (Nicholas) R. Hess and Jonathon P....
Dolores M. Legg
Aug 13, 2016
Dolores M. Legg, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away August 13, 2016. She was born on September 2, 1931 to the late Francis and Clara C. (Reidmiller) Wolford and is also preceded in death by her husband, Maurice E. Legg and many brothers and sisters.Surviving family includes, Daughter, Tena (Dennis) Back, Daughter, Robin (Don) Rizek, Daughter, Susan (Alan) Belcher, Son,...
Eleanor Gualtieri
Aug 12, 2016
Eleanor Marie (Shephard) Gualtieri, age 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, August 12, 2016 at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born on November 23, 1936 to the late William and Margaret Shephard. She was a 1954 graduate of Hamilton Township High. Retired from Matthew's Printing Co. Surviving family includes loving husband of 60 years, Rocco Gualtieri;...
Dean Ross Jr.
Aug 12, 2016
Dean J. Ross, Jr., age 43, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016, with his family by his side.Surviving family includes; father, Dean (Ester) Ross, Sr.; sons, Michael A. (Kandy) Ross, Josh (Misty) Ross; fiancee, Ashley Moss; siblings, Jay Ross, Hope Ross; former wife, Kim Ross; brother-in-law, Danny; uncle, Ed; nephew, Eddie Ross; cousins, Tiffany, John Ross, Jimmy Ross. Visitation will...
John Neff Jr.
Aug 11, 2016
John G. Neff Jr., 91, of Gahanna, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born December 11, 1924 in Columbus, son of the late John G. and Norma Moesta Neff Sr. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte. He served in the Army during WWII in the 813th...
Elizabeth Bailey
Aug 11, 2016
Elizabeth A. Bailey, age 82, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016.Veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.Surviving family includes son, Jim Bailey and Doug (Ann) Bailey; brother, Russell (Sue) Wing of Maine.Preceded in death by brother, David.Arrangements are being handled by Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123.
Alton James Owens
Aug 10, 2016
Alton James Owens, 5, son to Joey Owens and Christina Stephens, went to heaven on August 10, 2016. He was born on August 6, 2011 in London, OH. Other family includes siblings, Bryan and Brandon Stephens, grandparents, Georgia Lattimer, Jarrod McCarley, Robert Cain, Joey and Paula Owens, great-grandparents, Theodore Cain, James Loar, Richard and Vikki Ell, Joey and Connie Owens,...
Mary Elizabeth Johnson
Aug 10, 2016
Mary E. Johnson, 50 of Columbus, passed away on August 10, 2016 at Mt. Carmel/St Ann's Hospital. Born on August 27, 1965 to the late Raymond and Gloria (Antle) Martel in Bangor, MA. Mary was a member of the North Park Church of Christ. Survived by husband of 22 years Tim Johnson; children Matthew Plumber, Amber (Patrick) Cochran and Caitlin...
Edward Joseph Fulcher
Aug 9, 2016
FULCHEREdward "Ed" Joseph Fulcher, 81, It is with deep and heavy sadness that we announce the death of Edward Joseph Fulcher, who passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. He was born in Columbus on April 21, 1935. He graduated from Saint Charles Preparatory School. He served in the United States Army. He was...
Joseph W. Fiest
Aug 9, 2016
Joseph W. Fiest, 83, of Grove City, OH, passed away on August 9, 2016. He was born on January 6, 1933. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth, second wife, Joyce, parents, Walter and Eleanor Fiest and sister, Donna Lohri. Surviving family includes children, Thomas Fiest, Timothy Fiest, Jayne (Jack) Moreno, Susan (Patrick) McHenry, David (Bonnie) Fiest,...
Daniel M. Barr
Aug 9, 2016
Daniel M. Barr, age 65, was born on September 29, 1950 and went to be with the Lord on August 9, 2016. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, brother and great-grandfather. He will be deeply missed by family and friends. Dan was born and raised in Franklin County and was the second oldest child of Robert H. Barr...
D. John Smith Iii
Aug 9, 2016
D. John Smith III, 76, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 30, 1939 in Milford Center, son of the late D. John Smith II and Ruth Simons Smith. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Smith; stepchildren, Brenda (Richie), Dave (Jenni) and John (Michelle); step grandchildren, Brandy, Britney, Brooke and Richi....
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