Obituaries
William F. Price
Jul 24, 2015
William F. Price, 75 of Columbus, OH, died July 24, 2015 at Ross Heart Hospital after a short illness. William was born January 18, 1940 in Fall River, Mass, the son of Henry and Doris Price. The family relocated in 1941 to Adams, Mass. Bill was educated in the public schools and graduated from Adams Memorial High School in 1958....
Ann Michels
Jul 23, 2015
Ann Michels, 80 of Grove City, passed away on July 23, 2015 at her residence. Born on June 13, 1935 to the late Lawrence and Rachel (Golden) Colburn in Pike County, OH. Survived by two sons, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, sister Dori Fallis, numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a brother and 7 sisters. Friends may call...
Constance Love
Jul 23, 2015
Constance Sue Love, 62, passed away July 23, 2015. Born in Galion, OH. She is preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Carol Love; and brother James Love. Surviving family includes, siblings, Nancy Pennepacker, Keith Love, Mary Skaggs, and Sally Love; nieces and nephews, Chris Love, Larry Pennepacker, Debbie Bowron, Laura Scherer, Gail Love, and Scott Love; numerous other great...
Nathan Lewis
Jul 21, 2015
Nathan Lewis, 45, passed away July 21, 2015. He was preceded in death by father, Bruce Lewis and son, Nathan Lewis Jr. Nathan is survived by wife, Anna; children, David Lewis, Stacey Lewis, Justin Perry, and Cheyanne Lewis; grandchildren, Zoie and Kameron Lewis; mother, Lenora Lewis; siblings, Leonard (Angela), Emmett (Lorna), Orissa, Ryan (Regina) and Aaron Lewis; and parents-in-law, Kenneth...
Mary Lou Johnston
Jul 21, 2015
Mary Lou Johnston, 87, passed away July 21, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Roy D. and Doris (Vining) Johnston; sisters, Marinda Jane Johnston and Nancy Kuehner; brothers-in-law, Nelson McLarkey and Kenneth Kuehner. Mary is survived by sisters, Barbara McLarkey and Pamela Sue Johnston and many nieces and nephews. Graduated from Central HS in 1945; Past Matron of...
John Crockett
Jul 19, 2015
John E. Crockett ("the Grass Man"), 86, passed away July 19, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Nancy Crockett; sisters, Francis Salyers and Jessie Mullaney; and brother, Earnest Crockett. Survived by wife, Virgie Crockett; son, Jack (Deanna) Crockett; sister, Mary Smith; and favorite buddy, Penny. John worked at 3M for 21 years. He loved riding his...
Joseph E. Nickolas Jr
Jul 19, 2015
Joseph E. Nickolas, Jr., 83, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015. Joe was born in Queens, NY on January 11, 1932, and is survived by his wife, Jean and her three children; sister-in-law, Karen; 10 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Joe served in the US Navy during the Korean War. At his request, there will be no services. Inurnment will be...
Jordan G. Kareklas
Jul 19, 2015
Jordan G. Kareklas, 86 of Columbus, passed away at The Kobacker House on July 19, 2015. Born on September 16, 1928 to the late George and Stamatia (Zografos) Kareklas in Rhodes, Greece, immigrated to the United States in 1948, where he first met his father and settled in Farrell, PA. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War as...
Elnora "Jane" Lightle
Jul 19, 2015
Elnora Jane Lightle passed peacefully on July 19, 2015 while at Winchester Place for rehabilitation. She was born July 13, 1937 in Washington Court House to John and Effie Wightman who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband of 49 years Vernon Lightle; nine brothers and three sisters. She is survived by children Kevin (Lisa), Bruce,...
Beverly J. Morgan
Jul 19, 2015
Beverly J. Morgan 70 of Hilliard passed on July 19, 2015. She was born December 16, 1944 in Dearborn MI to Arthur and Evelyn Rodeback who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by 4 siblings Betty Johnson, Bonnie Hartford, Bernadine Clark, and Harold Rodeback. Survivors include her husband of 52 years James "Jim"; daughter Elizabeth (Ronald) Maby; grandchild...
Willeen Elizabeth Fraker
Jul 18, 2015
Willeen Elizabeth (Griffith) Fraker born June 2, 1931, the only child of William & Verna Bretz, passed away on July 18, 2015. Willeen graduated from West High School and Otterbein College, married Floyd Griffith and together raised seven children. She retired after 30 years teaching in the Johnstown-Monroe Local School District. As a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of...
Carol Sue Meyer
Jul 18, 2015
Carol Meyer, age 71, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2015. She was born to the late Adrian Valentine and Margaret Valentine on October 23, 1944. Family and friends were Carol's passion and delight. She loved all the time she spent with her family. She loved to host bon fires, OSU parties and pool parties with her family and friends....
Mary L. King
Jul 17, 2015
Mary L. King – Sunrise 08/10/1913 and Sunset 07/17/2015. Member of Original Glorious Church of God in Christ. Devoted wife of Ernest King for 65 years. Preceded in death by husband Ernest King, Parents Charlie & Lelia Anderson, Brother Calvin Anderson, sisters-Irene Conley, Carrie Graves & Rosalie Carrington, and Daughter- Barbara Mack. Mary leaves to cherish her memory sister Ella...
Eleanor Reckley
Jul 17, 2015
Eleanor Alban Reckley May 6, 1927 - July 17, 2015. Eleanor Alban Reckley, lover of birds and of all life's simple pleasures, suffered a massive stroke on July 6th and left us in body only on July 17th. A 30-year plus retiree of OSURF, Eleanor continued to serve the Columbus community for an additional 15-year period with SCORE after that...
Penny Sue Ward
Jul 17, 2015
Penny Sue Ward 50 of Grove City passed on Friday July 17, 2015. She was born February 28, 1965 in Columbus to Donald and Janice Edwards who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband Bryan Ward; daughter Andrea (Jean' Phillipe) Ward-Sanchez; and son Anthony Ward.Visitation will be held from 4 to 8PM Tuesday July 21,2015 at Newcomer Funeral...
Phyllis Box-Burr
Jul 14, 2015
Phyllis Box-Burr, 73, of Grove City, OH passed away on July 14, 2015. She was born on May 29, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walton and Margaret Eden and husband, Patrick Burr. Surviving family includes children, Wayne Box, Patricia Box-Motes and Robert (Mary) Box; grandchildren, Chad (Amanda) Angel, John Angel, Nathan (Kasey) Angel, Samantha (Randy) McCaffery,...
Lester Meier
Jul 14, 2015
Lester A. Meier 80 of Columbus passed on July 14, 2015. Preceded by his parents Lester and Ella Mae Meier, daughter Kathleen. Survivors include his wife Margaret "Peg"; children Michael, Margaret, and Daniel (Michelle); 4 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.Visitation will be from 6 to 8PM Friday July 17 at Newcomer Funeral Home SW 3393 Broadway Grove City. Funeral services will...
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