Obituaries
Helen Marie Franklin
Nov 6, 2015
Helen Marie Franklin 57 of Grove City passed on Nov. 6, 2015. She was born Jan. 27, 1958 in Minford, OH to Eugene and Osie Allen. Her father preceded her in death. Survivors include her mother; spouse Timothy Farquharson; children Russell Wilson, Janae (Levi) Maxwell, and Michael (Jana) Wilson; 5 grandchildren; sister Betty (Larry) Young.Visitation will be held on Tuesday...
Lucy "Carol" Garner
Nov 5, 2015
Lucy "Carol" Garner, 73 of Gahanna, passed away at her residence on November 5, 2015. Born on March 6, 1942 to the late Harry and Ada (Anderson) Woodruff in Columbus, OH. Carol worked for Commercial-LoveLace and retired from Cheryl's Cookies. Survived by daughter Carrie (Richard Rabe) Garner, grandchildren Brandon (Vanessa) Anderson, Aaron (Edwin Clark) Anderson, Ashley Anderson, great grandchildren Brayden...
Wesley M. Lubinsky
Nov 5, 2015
Wesley M. Lubinsky, 80 died November 5, 2015 at Mt. Carmel/St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville, OH. He was born on September 24, 1935 in Lima, OH to Nellie and Leo Lubinsky. He has one sister Janet Eley who still survives in Harrod, OH. He graduated in 1953 from South High School. The same year he married Carolyn Kooken, high school sweethearts...
Calvin Perdue
Nov 5, 2015
Perdue-Calvin Otis passed on November 5th with his family by his side after a seven year battle with cancer.Mr. Perdue was preceded in death by his daughter Mitzi Gurtz and granddaughter Richelle Hensley. He is survived by his wife, Martha, and four children: Erroll Perdue, Byron Perdue, Tim Quillen andVicky Ohly and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Calvin, aka Poppy, served...
Mary Lou Morris
Nov 4, 2015
Mary Lou Morris, 81, passed away Nov. 4, 2015. She was born to Harry and Hazel (Thompson) Williams on April 30, 1934. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband, Robert J. Morris; son, Kirk Morris; and sister, Roberta Cromley. Mary Lou is survived by daughter, Lynn; grandchildren, Robert Wycinski, Carrie Wycinski, Sean Morris, and Derk...
Jo Archibald
Nov 4, 2015
Jo Archibald, 90 of Columbus, went to be with her Savior on November 4, 2015. Born on November 28, 1924 to the late Condon W. and Mary (Fox) Myers in Columbus, OH. Survived by children Rebecca (David) Kienzel, Edward (Judy) Archibald, Robert (Maria) Archibald and Alicia Archibald- Laughlin, grandchildren Ashley Archibald, Kristy Archibald, Nathan (Andrea) Archibald, Natalie (Chris) Hicks, Lori...
William Gall
Nov 4, 2015
William Gall 76 of Columbus passed on Nov. 4, 2015. He was born Jan. 6, 1939 in Hillsboro to Floyd and Lydia Gall who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded by a son Thomas Heckman. Survivors include his wife Lugena; children Christy Davy, Tina Potter, Craig Gall, Sherry Johnson, Tony Gall; 12 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; sister...
Linda Young
Nov 3, 2015
Linda K. Young (Carney), 67, passed away Nov. 3, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Thelma Carney. Linda is survived by sisters, Joanne (Thomas) Reynolds and Judith (Ronald) Kientz; nephews, Trent (Angela) Melvin and Troy (Melissa) Peters; great-nieces, Madison Peters, Samantha and Allie Melvin; special family friend, Taylor Masters; other family and friends. Linda was a...
Walton L. Cruise
Nov 3, 2015
Walton L. Cruise, 70, Columbus, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. Walton was born in Oak Hill, WV on July 25, 1945 to the late Robert R. and Viola (Peters) Cruise. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Diana (Puchovich) Cruise; son, Kevin Cruise; Diana's daughters, Jennifer (Brian) Bauer and Tracy Maynard; sister, Sally (Jimmy) Arthur; brothers, Tom...
John J. Mcgowan Jr
Nov 2, 2015
John J. McGowan Jr. 65 passed on Nov. 2, 2015. He was born Aug. 29, 1950 in Columbus to John J. and Betty McGowan Sr. who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister Jacqueline "Sis" (Mike) Ingles, and brother Martin P. McGowan; nieces & nephews, close cousins John and Gary; and many friends at DSCC.John was an avid...
Emory Mcfann Jr.
Nov 2, 2015
Emory Elvin McFann, Jr., 67, passed away Nov. 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents, Emory Sr. and Margaret McFann; step-son, David "Bobby"; and brother, Keith McFann. Emory is survived by wife, Kathy (Kuykendall); children, Jeff, Tammy, and Mark (Christie) McFann; four grandsons; five granddaughters; one great-grandson; brothers, Ronnie, Darrell, and Steve McFann; mother-in-law, Gladys Kuykendall; brothers and...
Thomas Allan
Nov 2, 2015
Thomas Allan, 53, of Columbus, OH passed away on November 2, 2015. He was born on May 2, 1962. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles C. and Mary L. Allan. Surviving family includes siblings, Michael (Teresa) Allan, Jennifer (Elza) Allan, nephews, Charles, Michael, Thomas, Daniel, special friends, Olen Dodge, Kevin Clark, Jeff Dalton and family at Franklin...
Jane Smith
Nov 2, 2015
Jane B. Smith, 80, of Westerville, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born September 26, 1935 in Ironton, daughter of the late George Boothe and Lucille Higgins Campbell. In addition to her parents, Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald W. Smith Sr.; brother, Byron Boothe. She is survived by her son,...
Russivan Keller
Nov 2, 2015
Russivan Keller 68 of Columbus passed on Nov. 2, 2015. He was born Jul. 8, 1947 in Columbus to Harry and Amy Keller who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded by a twin sister Ruthida. Survivors include his wife of 31 years Brenda; children Scott (Crystal) Pizzurro, Mick (Rachel) Pizzurro, Dusty Keller and Amy Danford; grandchildren Alyssa,...
Carol E. Reed
Nov 1, 2015
Carol E. Reed, 70, Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Carol was born in Columbus, OH on August 14, 1945, and is preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy, and her husband, Melvin Reed. Carol is survived by her daughter, Angela (Michael) Byers; sons, John and Robert Reed; brother, Michael (Sharon) Jackson; grandchildren, Amanda, Taylor, Sean, Nathan; great-granddaughter, Sophie;...
Michael Lewis Mccreary
Nov 1, 2015
Michael Lewis McCreary, stillborn on Nov. 1, 2015 in Columbus to Kelsi McCreary. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11AM Friday Nov. 6, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home SW, 3393 Broadway Grove City, OH 43123 with a funeral service at the funeral home at 11AM, burial to follow in Sunset Cemetery Galloway, OH. To leave a message for the...
Magnolia Calvin
Nov 1, 2015
Magnolia Calvin, 89, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2015. She was born on December 12, 1925, in Abbeville, SC, and is survived by 4 children, 10 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Magnolia is preceded in death by 11 siblings. Friends may call at Newcomer Funeral Home, NE Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231 on Saturday,...
Nancy A. Thomas
Nov 1, 2015
Nancy Thomas, 55, Gahanna, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015. Nancy was born in Columbus, OH on December 5, 1959, to Lloyd and Joan (Cannode) Gregory and is preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her father; husband, Tim Thomas; daughter, Jami Thomas; sons, Ryan (Sara) Hagerman, Kyle (Chrisy) Hagerman, T.J. Thomas; sisters, Kathy (Gus) Gustafson and...
Ned F. Wade
Nov 1, 2015
Ned F. "Sam" Wade, 76, passed away on November 1, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eva Wade and brother Galen Don Wade, sons-in-law, John Ritter and Brad Cumbo. Surviving family includes wife Delores "Dolly", children, Robin (Edd) Vanderpool, Kim Cumbo, Barry (Theresa) Wade, Gina Ritter, grandchildren, Tesa (Mike), Shana (Chris), Selena (Jose), Karlee (Ben),...
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