Obituaries
Sylvia Brentlinger
Apr 21, 2015
Sylvia E. Brentlinger, 57, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at Mount Carmel West. She was born June 8, 1957. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents Miriam and Rod Daniels, son Brock Wagner. She is survived by sons Andy Kerr and Shawn Brentlinger, daughters Rachel Kerr and Desiree Wagner, brothers Tim (Mary) Money, Scott Daniels and...
Betty Fichter
Apr 21, 2015
Betty Fichter, 90 of the Columbus area, passed away at Grant Medical Center on April 21, 2015. Born on November 21, 1924 to the late Wilbur and Ferne (Cahall) Hannah in Georgetown, Ohio. Betty enjoyed spending time with family, friends and loved the game of golf. Survived by son Jeff (Brenda) Fichter of Galena, OH, granddaughters Courtney and Megan Fichter...
Daniel A. Cox
Apr 20, 2015
Daniel A. Cox, 38, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at 1:00 PM with Visitation from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, NE Chapel, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43231.
Floyd Balling I
Apr 20, 2015
Floyd R. Balling I, 86, passed away at Doctor's Hospital on April 20, 2015. He was born on October 3, 1928 to the late James W. & Alice E. Balling in Prairie Twp. who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by wife Mary E. Balling, and a son Floyd R. Balling II. He is survived by children Harry...
Sau Chun Dong
Apr 20, 2015
Sau Chun Dong, 79, of Columbus, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. Sau was born in Canton, China on June 20, 1935, to Haung Kieu Hu and Kwai Choi Cho and is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Henry Dong. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Bishop; sons, John, Peter (Quyen) and Phillip (Jill) Dong; sister,...
Clarence Brown
Apr 20, 2015
Clarence E. "Gene" Brown, 82, passed away peacefully, April 20, 2015 at his home. He was preceded in death by parents, Columbia and Daisy Brown; brothers, Leonard, Leslie, Alvis and Lee Williams; sisters, Estella Bradley, Dorothy Jennings, Melvina Billett, and Helen Cline. Gene is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margie; children, Kathy (Sonny) Liff of London, Debbie...
Melvin Dusenbury
Apr 20, 2015
Melvin Dusenbury 69 of Grove City passed on April 20, 2015. He was born in Columbus to Betty Jane Savoie who preceded him in death, he was also preceded by a brother John Dusenbury. Survivors include 5 sisters Lana Knapp, Susan VanNostrand, Mary Vencill, Mari Levingston, Karen Savoie, and numerous nieces & nephews.No services are scheduled. To leave a message...
Curtis R. Siders
Apr 19, 2015
Curtis R. Siders, 83, of Pataskala, passed away April 19, 2015. Curt was born in Columbus, OH on September 3, 1931, to Elmer and Ruth (Shatto) Siders and is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Alta (Quimby) Siders; daughter, Janet Phipps; many brothers and sisters. He is survived by his son, Terry (Teresa) Siders; daughters, Elenora (James) Spears, Julia...
Dorothy Carney
Apr 19, 2015
Dorothy Joan (Jo) Carney 80 of Grove City passed on April 19, 2015. She was born in St. Marys, West Virginia to Pearlie Oliver & Lucille Phyllis Martin who preceded her in death. Survivors include daughter Connie Elizabeth Milhem, son Ryan Edward (Michelle) Grindley, and daughter Lori Lynn Grindley; 7 grandchildren Tramerra, Jason, Jihad, Eric, Sarah, Nicole, Tara; 8 great-grandchildren-...
Granville Green Jr
Apr 18, 2015
Granville "Calvin" Green Jr. 81, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 18, 2015. Calvin was born on February, 21, 1934 in Ironton, OH and attended Ironton Public Schools and graduated in 1952. He married his college sweetheart, Helen Clark in 1955. They were married for 60 years and are the proud parents of 3 children. Calvin...
Bradford J. Menke
Apr 18, 2015
Bradford J. Menke, 60 of Grove City, passed away at his residence on April 18, 2015. Born on November 28, 1954 to the late Eugene and Helen (Burgess) Menke in Mansfield, Ohio. Bradford worked at The Ohio State University Hospital in food production for over 27 years. Survived by partner James Whitcomb, sister Janis Lykins, several nieces. Preceded in death...
Rena M. Picozzi
Apr 18, 2015
Rena M. Picozzi, 91, of New Albany and formerly of Euclid, OH, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, surrounded by her family. Rena was born in Pennsylvania to Battista and Maria (DeLenart) DeMario and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nicholas P. Picozzi; siblings, Geno DeMario and Anna Catron. Survivors include her daughters, Linda...
Jack L. Buckingham
Apr 18, 2015
Jack L. Buckingham, 78, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015, surrounded by his loving wife. Jack was born in Greenville, OH on April 27, 1936, to the late Daerill and Margaret (Duvall) Buckingham. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol (Berger) Buckingham; daughter, Kim (Dan) Kress; grandchildren, Savannah Norris-Jenkins, Renee' Norris-Friddle and Devon Kress; great-granddaughter, Aviana Carol...
Evelyn Jordan
Apr 18, 2015
Evelyn Jordan, 86, of Columbus, OH passed away on April 18, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl, parents, Harmon and Anna Hood and son, Wayne. Surviving family includes children, Archie (Sue) Gulley, Glenna (Buddy) Whited, Gary (Connie) Jordan, Darryl (Donna) Jordan, grandchildren, Paula, Michael, Jackie, Wesley, Samantha, Jessica, Tina,...
William F. Brooks
Apr 18, 2015
William F. Brooks, 91, of Columbus, OH, passed away on April 18, 2015. He was born on November 1, 1923. He was a WWII veteran serving in the U.S. Army. Surviving family includes the love of his life, Willa (Sadie Baby), children, Jackie (JR) Litteral, Gilbert (Jean) Brooks, grandchildren, Willa Dawn Ellinwood, Perry Brooks, 2 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren and sister...
Eldon Jacobson
Apr 17, 2015
Eldon Jacobson, 64, of Gahanna, OH, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1950 in Moorhead, MN, son of the late Henry and Signe Falstad Jacobson. Eldon was valedictorian of Hendrum High School class of 1968. He graduated from North Dakota State University with a Pharmaceutical degree and from Capital Law School...
Edward White
Apr 17, 2015
Edward White, 80, passed away at Columbus Healthcare on April 17, 2015. Born on May 5, 1934 to the late George and Mary (Davis) White in Pilgrim, KY. Ed was a hard worker and very dedicated. Survived by siblings Nazzie Blackburn and Eldon White, special friends Cheryl and Pete Feeney. Preceded in death by wife Juanita White, siblings Nora, Emme,...
Katherine Ann Johnson
Apr 16, 2015
Katherine Ann Johnson, 56, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015. Katherine was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, on November 22, 1958, to Charles D. and Barbara J. (Martin) Johnson and is preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her mother; son, Kenny Johnson; uncle, Robert (Shirley) Martin and 4 cousins. Family and friends will gather on Friday, April...
Larry Fannin
Apr 16, 2015
Larry Lee Fannin, 77, of Lewis Center, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at St. Ann's Hospital Hospice Unit. He was born April 4, 1938 in Martin County, KY, son of the late Luther and Ethel Kirk Fannin. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandy Fannin Golden; sister, Louise Pope; sisters-in-law, Dottie Fannin...
Gwenn W. Doan
Apr 16, 2015
Gwenn Walters Doan, 75, of Grove City, OH, entered eternal life Thursday, April 16, 2015. She resided at the Jessie Mae Home in Columbus, OH. Born on August 17, 1939 in Greenville, OH to Emrys and Mary Lee Walters. Gwenn was a graduate of OSU. She was an art teacher at Orient State Institution and a special ed teacher for...
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