Obituaries

Willie L Williams

Willie L Williams

Apr 27, 2015

Willie L. Williams, Jr, 85 of Columbus, passed away at The Kobacker House on April 27, 2015. Born on December 29, 1929 to the late Willie, Sr and Cora (Hatch) Williams in Coahoma County, Mississippi and raised in Helena, Arkansas. Before moving and starting his career in Ohio as an operating engineer for 50 years and retired in 1998. Survived...

Charles A. Woods

Charles A. Woods

Apr 27, 2015

Charles A. Woods 53 of Columbus passed on April 27, 2015. He was born June 24, 1961 in Circleville, OH to Sidney Gibson and Bonnie (Collins) Steele. His mother survives. Also surviving; ex-wife & partner Pamela Simons, sons Jimmy & Adam (Betsy) Shreck, and Mark Coons Jr.; Daughters- Lisa (Mike) McCreary, Marina Hodge, Brandy Woods, Misty Gillespie; Daughter in law...

Peggy Wood

Peggy Wood

Apr 27, 2015

Peggy J. Wood, 63, of New Albany, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at St. Ann's. She was born October 16, 1951 in Sidney, OH, daughter of the late T. Richard and Patricia Umstead Wood Sr. In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her brother, Thomas Wood Jr. She is survived by her siblings, Nancy (Roger)...

James Wetzel

James Wetzel

Apr 27, 2015

James William Wetzel, 77, of Orient, OH entered into rest on Monday, April 27, 2015. He is survived by wife Norma, daughter-in-law Patty Crabtree Rogers, grandchildren, Stephanie (Nick) Crabtree Hart, James Thomas Crabtree, Jonathan Davis, Ben Davis, great-grandchildren, Olivia and Lorelei Brooks, sisters-in-law, Sharon Wetzel, Anita (Carl) Cathel, brothers-in-law, Jake (Aleta) Follrod, Ronnie Follrod, Robert Lahmon as well as many...

Alma Wright King

Alma Wright King

Apr 26, 2015

Alma W. King, 89, passed away April 26, 2015 in Savannah, GA. Preceded in death by husband John M. King and son Bruce King. Survived by daughters, Karen Sue (Odell) Walters, Betsy (Greg) Hoover, son, John King, 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Gladys Wright, Helen Wright, Ruth Wright, Minnie Wright, Dixie McClasky and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be...

Travis Dietz

Travis Dietz

Apr 26, 2015

Travis Dietz, 22, of Columbus, OH, passed away on April 26, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1992. Family includes fiance, Kaylee Fisher, son, Gauge Dietz, mother, Teresa & Jim Caldwell, father, John & Anita Charles, siblings, Bradley & Mariah Dietz, Johnie Charles, Amanda Caldwell, Hollie Charles, James Caldwell III, niece, Hazel, nephew, Jayce and many other family and...

George R. Allen

George R. Allen

Apr 26, 2015

George R. Allen, 79, of Columbus, passed away April 26, 2015. George was born in Keystone, WV on October 25, 1935, to Walter and Viola (Lee) Allen and is preceded in death by his parents; sons, Tyrone and Stanley Allen; brothers, Robert and James Allen. Survivors include his sons, George Allen, Jr and Eric Allen; sister, Patricia Dalton; brothers, Melvin...

Gregory A. Stiffler

Gregory A. Stiffler

Apr 26, 2015

Gregory Stiffler, age 48 went to be with our Lord on April 26, 2015. He was born in Dayton, OH on November 12, 1966 to Patricia (Lew) Haimerl and James (Helen) Stiffler. Survived by sister, Amy Knoll and brother, Bradley (Kristina) Stiffler. In addition, he leaves behind nieces Megan and Rebekka Knoll, Kayla Stiffler, nephew Andrew Stiffler, and great niece...

Donald Rawlins, Jr.

Donald Rawlins, Jr.

Apr 26, 2015

Donald C. Rawlins, Jr., 77 passed away April 26, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Donald C. Rawlins, Sr. and Ruby Fischer; sister, Sally Jo Floyd. Don is survived by nieces, JoEllen Mankin and Janet Floyd; nephew, Roger (Sharon) Floyd; great nieces and nephews, Chad, Ryan, Andy, Joel, Kristen, Corey and Jeremy. He was an avid golfer and...

Michele "Shelly" Fisher

Michele "Shelly" Fisher

Apr 24, 2015

Michele "Shelly" Fisher, 46 of Mt. Vernon, OH passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on April 24, 2015. Born on May 28, 1968 to Michael Gamble and Charlotte (Dixon) Sexton in Columbus, OH. Survived by children Latasha Fisher, Kaylena Hunt and Sofia Stabile, grandchildren Jaydah Campbell, Natoriah Caldwell and Fatman, brothers Kenneth (Lucy) and George (Megin) Sexton, fiancée Giuseppe Stabile,...

Norma L Worbs

Norma L Worbs

Apr 24, 2015

Norma L. Worbs, 85, of Gahanna, passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. Norma was born in Chauncy, OH to Fred and Carrie (Leffler) Ross and is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 52 years, William G. Worbs; daughter, Jenifer Lee Dabbs; 2 brothers, 4 sisters and close friend, Glenita Locke. Norma is survived by her son, Jeff (Lisa)...

Rita Joyce Walp

Rita Joyce Walp

Apr 24, 2015

Rita Joyce Walp, 81 formerly of Grove City passed on April 24. She was born Sept. 15, 1933 in Columbus to Fred & Tressa Corcoran who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her Husband F. Lonnie Walp, sister Patricia Kauffman, and brother Fred Corcoran. She is survived by her 4 children; Lonnie (Cindy) Walp, Nicholas (Susan) Walp,...

Lisa Kay Leber

Lisa Kay Leber

Apr 24, 2015

Lisa Kay Leber 44 of Grove City passed on April 24, 2015. She was born in Delaware, OH to Donald & Pauline Jaccaud who survive. Also surviving is her husband of 19 years Paul, a son Jeremiah, daughters Brittany, and Emily. Brothers Scott and Brian (Patti) and numerous cousins and close friends.Lisa enjoyed family, writing, cooking, web design and computers....

Arthur Compton

Arthur Compton

Apr 24, 2015

Arthur Compton AKA "Grumpy" 7-8-29 - 4-24-15. He was preceded in death by his Mother and Father Arthur and Virginia Compton sisters Mary, Jane, Emmogene, brother in law Bernard, Bill, Jerry, Homer. Arthur is survived by his wife Dorothy; children Loretta(Don), Debra (Joe), Russ (Deb), Dan (Cindy) Rick (Janet), Kathy (Mike), Mary (Greg), Tim (Lisa); 17 Grandchildren , 19 Great...

Casey N. Drake

Casey N. Drake

Apr 23, 2015

Casey N. Drake, 26, of Galloway, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015. Casey was born in Concord, NC to Paul Drake and Lisa Huntzinger Drake and is survived by her parents; sons, Anthony G. Drake and A'Zavion D. Drake; sister, Kelly (Troy) Hammett; brother, Cody Drake; grandparents, JoAnn Kerwood, Jerry and Andrea Drake; great-grandparents, Charles and Darlene Steel and Loma...

Kenneth D Handy

Kenneth D Handy

Apr 23, 2015

Kenneth D. Handy passed away on April 23, 2015. He was born on September 23, 1929 in Estill County Kentucky. He served 4 years (1950-54) in the U.S. Air Force as a radio operator. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1957 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. He married Dorothy on November 22, 1962. He retired from Western...

Joseph Gibson

Joseph Gibson

Apr 23, 2015

Joseph Gibson, 58, of New Albany, OH, loving husband of nearly 40 years and wonderful father, passed away on April 23, 2015. He was born on September 24, 1956. He was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Monna Gibson. Surviving family includes wife, Lisa Marie, children, Matthew Joseph (Megan) Gibson, Eric Anthony Gibson, brother, Robert (Sue) McCaffrey, mother-in-law,...

Sara Gunning

Sara Gunning

Apr 23, 2015

Sara Elizabeth Gunning, 30, passed away unexpectedly April 23, 2015. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty L. Haycook; and aunts, Bonnie Conley and Betty Wright. Sara is survived by mother, Rita Gunning-Swenson; step-father, Mike Swenson; grandfather, Joseph A. Haycook; grandparents, Karen and Robert Swenson of IL; children, Chase Gunning, Jaeleyn Stephenson and D'aiden Gunning; fiance, Antonio Rivera;...

James Russell

James Russell

Apr 22, 2015

James F. Russell, 92, died April 22, 2015. Retired Columbus firefighter. World War II combat veteran. Survived by wife, Eleanor, daughter, Linda (David) Folk, son James J. Russell and granddaughter Melissa Folk. Funeral service will be at 2pm, Tuesday, April 28, 2015 with a gathering one hour prior at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, NE Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road,...

June Lyons

June Lyons

Apr 22, 2015

June Lyons 86 of Columbus passed on April 22, 2015. She was born in Marion, OH to the late Raymond R. & Aurilla B. Roecker. She was also preceded by a sister Mary Ann, brothers Daniel and William, ex-husband John A. Lyons. Survivors include Lisa (Lee) Miller, Ken (Karen) Lyons, Ann (John) Whelan, Megan (Jack) Bogle; grandchildren Jason, Sean, Stephen,...

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