May 9, 2015

May 9, 2015

James Willis Blume Sr., 76, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2015 in Columbus, OH, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on November 29, 1938 in Columbus to Lester and Mary Blume.Jim is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 52 years, Bonnie Blume; and his brother, David Blume. He is survived by his children, James W....

May 9, 2015

Suzan Keplar, 68, passed away on May 9, 2015. She was born on March 28, 1947. Surviving family includes husband, Milton, children, Brian (Marja) Keplar, Michelle Keplar, grandchildren, Taylor, Brandon, MacKenzie, Kayla, Cole, Abbie, siblings, Sheryl (Carl) Groves and Sherry Kapity. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm, Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, SW Chapel, 3393...

May 8, 2015

Louis Jordan Jr. 66 of Grove City passed on May 8, 2015. He was born Oct. 21, 1948 in Columbus to Louis Sr. and Roberta Jordan who preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 daughters Chanda (Jean) Gelin, Shawntell (Mohamed Kaba) Jordan; 2 sons Louis Jordan, and Louis "Guy" Jordan; and 16 grandchildren; Siblings Bobby Jordan, Sarah Jordan,...

May 8, 2015

Stepp-Choate (nee Preece)Thelma Stepp-Choate, 85, of Thornville, passed away Friday, May 8, 2015 at The Oaks at Northpointe Nursing Home. She was born August 29, 1929 in Beauty, KY, daughter of the late James Harvey and Ida Mae Dalton Preece. In addition to her parents, Thelma was preceded in death by her husbands, Hulen Stepp and Haskell Gene Choate; brothers,...

May 8, 2015

Michael Sech 94 of Grove City passed on May 8, 2015. He was born Feb. 5, 1921 in Pardee, VA to John & Anna Sech who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his wife Wanda B. Sech; 5 brothers John, Nick, Walter, Sam, Frank, amd sisters Helen and Kate. Survivors include son Steve (Mary) Sech, daughter Cathryn...

May 7, 2015

Kenneth Eugene Dietrich Sr., 58, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. He was born October 27, 1956 in Columbus, son of the late Eugene and Rosemary Davis Dietrich. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by his aunts, Jean Ann Semones and Irene Zaler; uncle, Glenn Davis; nephew, Anthony Lataster and...

May 7, 2015

Imogene Notestone, 92, of Westerville, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1922 in Adelphi, OH, daughter of the late Arthur and Jennie Neff Congrove. In addition to her parents, Imogene was preceded in death by her husband, Merrill Notestone; brothers, David, Monroe, Arthur, Donald, Hugh and Richard Congrove; sisters, Pauline Schooley, Mabel...

May 6, 2015

Ronald C. Swartz 67 of Galloway passed on May 6, 2015. He was born June 12, 1947 in Toronto, Canada to Meyer E. & Dorothy M. Swartz who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by a brother Doug. Survivors include 2 daughters Akiko (Mike) Brown and Yumiko Swartz; grand-daughter Ailey, and 2 grandsons Benjamin & Lucas; brothers- twin...

May 5, 2015

Deborah Hummel, 64, passed away at her residence. She is survived by her brothers, William (Sharon) Bevins and James Bevins; daughter and grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Hummel Jr. and parents, Jack and Dorothy Armstrong Bevins. Visitation will be Thursday, May 14, 2015 from 2:00-3:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville...

May 5, 2015

GABRIEL-WELLS Deborah A. Gabriel-Wells, 57, Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2015. Debbie was born in Nelsonville, OH on January 20, 1958, to Vernon L. and Viola L. (Cook) Gabriel and is preceded in death by her father; husband, Lewis S. Wells; brother, Gregory Gabriel. Survivors include her mother, Viola Gabriel; daughters, Amy (Noe) Wells-Silva; Anna Martinez; sister, Jeanie (Naimon)...

May 5, 2015

Charles Lee Lewis, 52, passed away May 5, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Ruth Lewis; and brother, Robert McCormick. Survived by children, Charles (Angela) Lewis, Chaunu "Sean" Lewis and Kiera Legg; many grandchildren and friends. Charles a.k.a. Tiny worked security for many years and worked at the Southin Drive In for 15 years.Donations may be...

May 5, 2015

Maria B. Bailey 88 of Columbus passed peacefully on May 5, 2015. She was born June 6, 1926 in Stanislaw, Ukraine to Nicholas & Malanka Kuzmyn who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband of 50+ years Henry Bailey JR. She is survived by 2 daughters Linda (Terry Rasor) Bailey and Jeannie (Michael "Jay" Gloeckner) Bailey;...

May 5, 2015

Patricia A. Dingus 75 of Galloway passed on May 5, 2015. She was born in Columbus to Joseph A. & Betty L. Haycook. She was preceded in death by her mother and 2 sisters Bonnie Conley and Betty Wright. She is survived by her father, 3 sons Will, Rob (Kristina), and Don; Step-daughters Beth Dingus and Darlene Rodgers; Grandchildren Robert,...

May 5, 2015

Joyce Litton gone to Heaven, 74, of Gahanna, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at St. Ann's. She was born July 30, 1940 in Hardin Co., KY, daughter of the late Milton and Dorothy Scott Doan. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, James Litton; sons, Scotty and Jason Litton; daughter, Mary Deborah Litton. She is...

May 5, 2015

Jenny E. Davis, 62, of Columbus, OH passed away on May 5, 2015. She was born on September 29, 1952. Graduate of Zane Trace High School and Apostolic Bible Institute. She is preceded in death by her mother, Betty C. Conley, brothers, Claude Baer and James Adams. Surviving family includes husband of 41 years, James R. Davis, father, Chester A....

May 4, 2015

Vincent Gill, 92, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015. He is survived by his sister, Anita (Chet) Croce; nieces and nephews, Richard (Arlene) Catena, Carol (Leo) Linheart, Ronald Catena, Charles (CharEll) Melfi, Tony (Maggie) Melfi, Cynthia (Russell) Smith, Sandra (Michael) Warner and Chester (Shannon) Croce. Vince was preceded in death by his parents, Nick and Carmela Gill; wife, Helen Gill;...

May 4, 2015

Kenny Morris, 67 of Johnstown, passed away at Mt. Carmel East on May 4, 2015. Born on March 16, 1948 to the late Ermie and Louise (Betts) Morris in Woodsfield, Ohio. Kenny served his country during the Vietnam Era in the U.S. Army. Survived by wife of 44 years Linda (Stephen) Morris, children Ray Morris and Michelle (Shaun Funk) Parker,...

May 4, 2015

WEAVERMary A. Weaver 80 of Orient passed on May 4, 2015. She was born Feb. 5, 1935 in Athens to Earl & Lydia Sykes who preceded her in death. She was also preceded by her husband Joseph Weaver. Survivors include a son Joseph Weaver and daughter Veronica Roederer. Grandchildren Joseph, Amy, Dwight Joseph, Samuel. Great-grandchildren Joseph, Rukah, Alexandra, Rowan. Brother...

May 4, 2015

Janice Haughn, 66, of Grove City, OH, passed away on May 4, 2015. She was born on February 26, 1949.Surviving family includes husband, Ronald, who has been with her for 49 1/2 years; children, Laura (Mark) Blankenship, Karen Haughn, grandchildren, Jeffrey, Joey, Jeremy, great-grandchildren, Abbigail, Cassius, twin brother, Carl Roach and sister, Carolyn Brock. A gathering of family and friends...