Obituaries
Joan Wallace
Dec 12, 2015
Joan L. Wallace, 71 of Columbus, passed away at Knox Community Hospital on December 12, 2015. Born on August 13, 1944 to the late Lovell Lee "Bob" and Anna Elizabeth "Libby" (Windle) Roseberry in Pulaski, VA. Survived by husband of 36 years Gary Wallace, children Joni L. (Ralph Anderson) Gray, Chad J. (Betty) Wallace and Jaye C. Wallace, grandchildren D....
Floyd Lindsey
Dec 11, 2015
Floyd "Smokey" Lindsey, 71, of Columbus, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. He was born January 10, 1944 in Chesterfield, S.C., son of the late Julius Johnson and Johnsie Lindsey. In addition to his parents, Floyd was preceded in death by his sister, Willie Mae Lindsey. He is survived by his wife, Emma J. Lindsey; daughters,...
Clarence C. Copeland Jr.
Dec 10, 2015
Clarence C. Copeland, Jr, 68, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2015. Clarence was born in Reading, PA on February 17, 1947, to Clarence C. and Frances Mae (Lee) Copeland Sr. and is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Steven Drake; sister, Rosaline George; nephew, James Anthony Leath. He is survived by his son, DeLayne Copeland along with other siblings;...
Virgil E. Ellis
Dec 10, 2015
Virgil E. Ellis 86 of Columbus went to be with the Lord on Dec. 10, 2015. He was born July 25, 1929 in Vinton County to Jack and Frances Ellis who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his first wife Betty (Graves). Survivors include his wife Maxine; children Rick (Sandy) Ellis, Randy Ellis, Vickie Ellis, Robin (Mike)...
Larry Barker
Dec 10, 2015
Larry S. Barker, 60, of Grove City, while surrounded by his family, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2015 after a very courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Marysville, Ohio, on July 2, 1955, to Robert and Mildred Barker. He was raised in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from Westland High School in 1973. He...
Mary Theresasabate Torbica
Dec 9, 2015
Mary Theresa Sabate Torbica, 92, of Upper Arlington, passed away December 9, 2015, at Kobacker House. Mary was born in Canton, OH on January 29, 1923, to Joseph and Juana (Quinones) Sabate and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, George Torbica; sister, Amelia Miller; brothers, Henry Sabate, Joseph Sabate and Victor Sabate; nephews, David Winters, Rik Sabate, Richie...
Larry Amorine
Dec 9, 2015
Larry Ernest Amorine "Big Larry", 70, passed away Wed., Dec. 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by mother, Ocal Jewell Irvin Amorine; father, Ernest Amorine; brothers, Tom Irvin and Gary Amorine; sisters, Janet Irvin Raver, Peg Irvin Downey, Pat Irvin Erwin, and Judy Irvin Compton; and son, Joey Smith. Survived by children Kelly (Kyle Long) Amorine, Larry Amorine II,...
Laura Vaughn Hensley
Dec 9, 2015
Laura Vaughn Hensley, 88, of Columbus, OH, passed away on December 9, 2015. She was born on February 8, 1927 in Logan, WV. Laura worked for White Westinghouse for 32 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nim and Minnie Conley. Surviving family includes children, Patty Fraley, Abby (Jack) Lape, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren, siblings, Parthenia, Ina, Peggy...
Sandee Ellen Carnes
Dec 8, 2015
Sandee Ellen Carnes, 65 of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on December 8, 2015. Born on June 2, 1950 to Olaf Maurice and Louise Estella (Beard) Carnes in Columbus, OH. Sandee grew up in Minerva Park, she graduated from Westerville High School in 1969, retired from the State of Ohio, life long member of Karl Road Baptist Church....
Leon A. Sephel
Dec 8, 2015
Leon A. "Jack" Sephel, 92, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Jack was born in Roanoke, IN on September 11, 1923, to Raymond and Loretta (Light) Sephel and is preceded in death by parents and wife, Doris (Oberley) Sephel. He is survived by daughters, Linda (Bill) Grubb, Joanne(Mike Hobson) Sephel , Caron (Rodney Apgear) Sephel; sons, Mark Sephel and Gary...
Rollin L. Beardsley Ii
Dec 7, 2015
Rollin L. Beardsley II, 49, of Columbus, OH, passed away on December 7, 2015. He was born on September 2, 1966. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lee Beardsley. Surviving family includes mother, Mary Beardsley, siblings, Judreta Beardsley, Yvonne (Robert) Thompson, James L. Beardsley, Barton Beardsley, Darren Fry and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held...
Carol Davey
Dec 7, 2015
Carol Jean Sabo Davey On the morning of December 7, 2015, Carol passed away peacefully of natural causes in her Franklinton home in Columbus, Ohio. Carol was born in Franklinton on December 9, 1936. Her parents Edith and Joseph Sabo and her brother Jimmy were lifelong members of the South-West Conservation Club. As a lifelong member of the Holy Family...
Justina M. Allen
Dec 6, 2015
Justina M. Allen 39 passed on Dec. 6, 2015. She is survived by her daughter Candice Allen; parents Billy and Nita Allen; aunts, uncles, and other relatives.A memorial service will be held at 2PM Saturday Dec. 12, 2015 at the Grove City First Baptist Church. Newcomer Funeral Home SW assisted with arrangements.To leave a message for the family, please click...
Juanita Foster
Dec 6, 2015
Juanita May Foster, 87, of Gahanna, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1928 in Portsmouth, daughter of the late Shade and Sarah McCann Howard. In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Franklin Foster; sons, Charles Ray Foster and James Theodore Foster. She is survived by...
Gary D. Barnes
Dec 5, 2015
Gary D. Barnes 78 of Columbus passed on his birthday Dec. 5, 2015. He was born in Glouster, OH in 1937, and raised in Murray City. He was preceded in death by his mother Myrtle Barnes, his brother Charles Barnes and grandparents John and Doshie Snyder. He is survived by son Dustin Pack, daughter Tiffany Pack; and longtime friend Michelle...
Edward Vantilburg
Dec 4, 2015
Edward W. VanTilburg "Ed" passed away at Mount Carmel West Hospital on December 4, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio at the age 77. Ed is survived by his wife, Carolyn L. (Slonaker) VanTilburg, three sons, Robert L. VanTilburg, Timothy W. VanTilburg, and Brian K. VanTilburg, and one daughter, Tiffany A. (VanTilburg) Booher. Also, two daughters-in-law Lisa and Stephanie VanTilburg, one son-in-law,...
Betty Lou Reed
Dec 4, 2015
Betty Lou Reed 88 of Grove City, OH passed on Dec. 4, 2015. She was born May 28, 1927 in Moundsville, WV to Arthur and Florence Headley who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded by 3 sisters and a brother. Survivors include her husband of 68 years Darrell; children Bob (Cheryl) Reed, Judy (Calvin) West, Tom (Vickie)...
Reba Marcum
Dec 4, 2015
Reba Marcum, 82, of Darbydale, OH, passed away on December 4, 2015. She was born on September 5, 1933 in Marrowbone Creek, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee; parents, Elsworth and Rachel Gillman; brothers and sisters, Leonard, Gaye, Earl, Ermal; half-brothers and sisters Bessie, Walter, Merle, Easter, Burley, Richard Columbus, Olen, Lorraine and Jay. Surviving family...
Rodney Harris
Dec 2, 2015
Rodney Eugene Harris born in Columbus Ohio, April 4, 1965 to Eugene Harris and Shirlee Harris. Known affectionately to family and friends as "Rod" and "Shifu". He attended Eastmoor High School and graduated from Northland High School. He was employed with the Department of Corrections and several telecommunication companies. He had a passion for history and his guitar. His love...
Jeffery Todd Fannin
Dec 2, 2015
Jeffery Todd Fannin passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at the age of 39 after a long battle with vasculitis, kidney failure and respiratory issues. He is survived by his children Jayme Ann Walsh Fannin, Cole Walsh Fannin, and Ani Bella Fannin; his momma, Teresa Brown Dumas, and step-father, Rick Dumas, both from Grove City, Ohio and his father, Jeffery...
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