Obituaries
Charles Hawkins
Sep 3, 2014
Charles C. Hawkins, 45, of Orient, OH, passed away suddenly September 3, 2014. He was recently employed by the City of Columbus. He was preceded in death by parents, Walter and Vena Hawkins. Surviving family includes, wife, Pamela Hawkins; son, Chaz Hawkins; sisters, Diane Johnson and Carrie Kuhn; aunt, Ann Harris; and cousin, Danny Hoermle. A gathering for friends and...
Ericka Johnson
Sep 3, 2014
Ericka Michele Johnson passed away on September 3, 2014 in Columbus, OH. She was born on February 26, 2014.Ericka is survived by her two loving fathers, Michael Johnson and Michael Maksem; sister, Mary Maksem; grandmothers Mary Kay Maksem and Patricia Johnson; and many other loving family members and friends. Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 8, 2014 from 6:00pm-8:00pm...
Richard Connell
Sep 3, 2014
Richard Neal "Rich" Connell, 68, of Marengo, OH and formerly of Westerville, OH, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Rich was born in Brilliant, OH on January 19, 1946, to Clyde and Mary (Huff) Connell and is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Molnar; brothers, William, C. Raymond and Arthur Connell. Survivors include...
William D. Alexander
Sep 3, 2014
William D. Alexander, 72, of Columbus, OH, passed away September 3, 2014. He was born on November 8, 1941. He is preceded in death by parents Wendell J. and Mildred L. Alexander. Surviving family includes wife, Patricia, daughters, Julie (Wayne) Sanders, Jill (Mike) Leingang, Christine (Mike) Henry, step-son, Daniel (Amber) White, step-daughter, Christy White, multiple grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will...
Franklin Starkey
Sep 3, 2014
Franklin "Frank" Starkey, 79, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born September 17, 1934 in Glenwood, WV, son of the late Forest and Beulah Spurlock Starkey. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his siblings, Dorothy Miller, Sheldon Starkey, William Starkey and Mary Ruth Meadows. He retired from...
Raymond E. Clark
Sep 2, 2014
Raymond E. Clark, 57 of Columbus, passed away at his residence on September 2, 2014. Born on January 16, 1957 to Edward Clark and the late Helen (Fernandes) Clark. Survived by wife of 6 years Linda (Holden) Clark, daughters Nicole and Alexandra Clark of Hayward, CA, grandson Noah Castillo, sister Marianne Bartsch, ex-wife Maria Clark and godson Nicholas Nawrotzki. Per...
Ricky A. Spires Sr
Sep 2, 2014
Ricky A. Spires, Sr, 60, Clarksburg, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Ricky was born in Columbus, OH on April 14, 1954, to Archie Ray and Patricia M (Wolf) Spires and is preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Francis and Marie (Vess) Wolf and Leland and Carolyn (Bradley) Spires. Ricky is survived by his mother; son, Ricky A....
Tamara (Tammy) Gray
Sep 2, 2014
Tamara (Tammy) Gray, 45, passed away September 2 at her home in Columbus, Ohio, following a brief illness. She is preceded in death by her father Gerald Gray and survived by sons John Tyler and Alex Gray Swisher, mother Joanne Gray, sister Dawn Gray, brother Chris Gray, many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles, Pat and Michael Young, extended families...
Kathy Warner
Sep 1, 2014
Kathy Warner, 66, passed away on September 1, 2014 in Columbus, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 20, 1948 in Dalton, GA to William and Anna (Hampton) Loughridge. Kathy is preceded in death by her parents; brother, David Loughridge; and nephew, David Jr.She is survived by her husband of 15 years, Steven Warner; children, Bruce...
Barry Scott Drummond
Aug 31, 2014
Barry Scott Drummond, 51, passed away on August 31, 2014 in Reynoldsburg, OH surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 8, 1963 in Gallipolis, OH to Barry and Pearlie (Hall) Drummond.He is survived by his wife, Kristin (Cramer) Drummond; children, Jaelynn and Barry Drummond; brother, Joe (Susie) Drummond; and his parents. Family will receive friends on Thursday,...
Verda B. Smith
Aug 30, 2014
Verda B. Smith, 76, of Columbus, OH passed Saturday, August 30, 2014. Verda was born May 26, 1938, to Clarence C. and Luella B. Eden in Point Pleasant WV. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles A. Smith; sister and brother-in-law, Myrtle Ann and James Compton; brother, Kenneth Eden. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey C. Watkins and...
Alfred Brock Sr.
Aug 29, 2014
Alfred E. "Bud" Brock Sr., 68, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 29, 2014. He was born in Sevier County, TN on April 1, 1946. He was preceded in death by parents, Alfred J. and Rachel K. Latham Brock and sister, Mary Jacobs. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 46 years, Alice Lawhun Brock;...
Gwenna Shriver
Aug 29, 2014
Gwenna Denise Shriver, 50, on August 29, 2014, finally succumbed to her injuries that she sustained after a hit and run on July 19, 2014. She was preceded in death by parents, Woodrow and Billie Castle. Gwenna is survived by children, Melissa (Bob) Rummell, Casey Crawford and Shawn (Erin) Crawford; brothers, Rodney, Rockey and Doug Castle; grandchildren, Britney Crawford, Breanna...
Philip Logan
Aug 29, 2014
Philip R. Logan, 56, passed away August 29, 2014. He was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Vesta Logan. Philip is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Janet Logan; brother, Bobby (June) Logan and family; and special friends, Julie, Bill, Grizz and Charles. He enjoyed horse racing, NASCAR and Ohio State Football. A special thank you to...
John Carl Peterman
Aug 28, 2014
It was John's wish to have no services or visitation. Please leave a message of condolence for the family during this difficult time.
Peggy Preston
Aug 28, 2014
Peggy Ann Preston, 58, passed away August 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by father, Joseph R. McCutcheon and sister, Wendy Lou McCutcheon. Peggy is survived by mother, Evelyn McCutcheon; son, William (Laura) Preston; daughter, Christine (Kevin Knight) Preston; sister, Mary Foster; grandchildren, Rion A. Lundberg, Patrick J. Hutchinson, Koby J. Knight and Payton Kay Preston; niece, Sarah Bronson;...
Bernard Ellis
Aug 28, 2014
Bernard "Buck" Ellis, 69, passed away August 28, 2014. He was preceded in death by parents, Daniel and Mary Ellis; wife, Freda Ellis; daughter, Susan Kincaid; sister, Delores (James) Gray; and cousin, Ronnie Duncan. Buck is survived by children, Chari (Paul) Ellis Kincaid, Athena Russell, Bonnie (Jeff) Garner, Jody (John) Hartman, Mark Kincaid, Teresa (Bernie) Ellis and Buck Ellis; several...
Herman Welch
Aug 28, 2014
Herman D. Welch, 83 of Commercial Point, Ohio passed away at his residence on August 28, 2014. Born on January 22, 1931 to the late Dana and Alice (Haning) Welch in Meigs County, Ohio. Survived by wife of 63 years Margaret (Lambert) Welch, daughters Cathy (Rick) Barton, Cheryl Simpkins and Carol (Bill) Weber, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, siblings...
Betty Kelly
Aug 28, 2014
Betty I. Kelly, 89, passed away August 28, 2014. She was preceded in death by parents, Ben and Ella Wells; husband of 50 years, Charles Kelly; twin sister, Mary Eloise Johnson; and brothers, Fred and Ben Manuel Wells. Betty is survived by daughters, Margaret (James) West and Ruth (John) Barnes; grandchildren, Elizabeth, Benjamin and Abigail West, and Charlie, Todd and...
Vickie Lilly
Aug 28, 2014
Vickie L. Lilly, 65, of Marysville, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2014 at the Kobacker House. She was born June 12, 1949 in New Boston, OH, daughter of the late Virgil and Wilma Williams Clifford. In addition to her parents, Vickie was preceded in death by her husband, Everett "Buddie" Steele Jr., sister, Jill Zachariah; son-in-law, Robert Galloway Sr. She...
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