Obituaries
Henry James Escalona
Mar 30, 2024
Henry James Escalona, 69, passed away March 30, 2024. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Thelma and Dean South; and Mercedes Gomez Escalona; great-aunt, Georgianna Bonta; infant sister; and many other beloved aunts and uncles.Jim is survived by father, Henry (Miriam) Escalona; mother, Carolyn South; daughter, Shannon (Gabe) Escalona; grandson, Brayden Benson; siblings, Bruce (Dorothy), Daniel (Tracey), Anna (Angel),...
William J Steece
Mar 29, 2024
William J. Steece1953 - 2024It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of William Jeffery Steece, aka Jeff, aka Buffalo Bill Cody, at age 70 on Friday, March 29, 2024. Jeff was an amazing friend & husband to Kelly Dennison Steece, for 33 years and the proud father of Adrienne K. Steece. He was a loving brother to...
Iva G. Herman
Mar 29, 2024
Iva G. Herman passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, in her home in Grove City, Ohio. She was born on November 28, 1935, to Hughie Wallace and Ocie May Asbury Britton in Charleston, West Virgina. She graduated from Ashtabula High School in 1973. Iva married Dean Herman on February 25, 1956, at Jefferson First Baptist Church.Dean and Iva owned...
Deanna Rhone
Mar 29, 2024
Deanna L. Rhone, 84, of Grove City, Ohio passed away at home surrounded by family on March 29, 2024. She was born in Lodi, Ohio on November 2, 1939 to the late Donald and Mary Settlemire. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Betty Simonson.She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Jim...
Sandra Sue Life
Mar 28, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Sue Life, Age 74, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024. Sandy was born March, 24, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio to Richard and Mary Jane (Swank) George. Sandy graduated from Walnut Ridge High School. Following High School, she was trained and licensed as a Beautician. After marrying Rudy Life on Valentine's Day 1970, she worked in the...
Carol D. Chaffee
Mar 28, 2024
On March 28,2024, Carol Chaffee passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones. She was "Mom" to Pam, Scott, and Kevin, and a surrogate mom to Amy. She cared deeply for her 10 grandchildren and her 3 greatgrandchildren. She was very loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
James Raymond Dutton Ii
Mar 27, 2024
James Raymond Dutton II (Jim Dawg, No Drama Dutton), 50 years old, of Darby Dale Ohio, passed away on March 27, 2024 in his home, in his sleep. There will be a visitation from 1pm until the time of service at 3pm at Newcomer SW Chapel 3393 Broadway, Grove City with Tim Wasem of Calvary Road Community Church officiating. Jimmy...
Samuel Ronald Devera
Mar 27, 2024
A friend told me a story about Samuel. During Winter there was a snow day and thus no school. Samuel went to his friends house to ask him to spend time together. His friend told Samuel that he was home schooled and had two more hours of homework/school. His friend finished his school work and got ready to go to...
David Andrew Fife
Mar 27, 2024
David Andrew Fife, 73, of Centerburg, passed away on March 27, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on July 12, 1950 to the late Wallace Andrew (Andy) Fife and Eunice (Wolford) Butcher. Also preceded in death by his Stepfather Robert Butcher. He married Toksun Chong on August 12, 1972, and she survives. Other survivors include two...
Scott Brooks Tanner
Mar 27, 2024
Scott Brooks Tanner, 58, of West Jefferson, Ohio, passed away March 27, 2024. He was born on March 5, 1966 to Jerry Tanner and Donna (Rea) Regis. Scott worked as a stone mason for 30+ years and built bridges, fireplaces, pillars, etc all over the greater Columbus area. He left his mark on the city with every stone he cut...
Memorial "Mark" Kalagidis
Mar 27, 2024
Memorial, "Mark", (Menelaos) Kalagidis, 95 years old, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his bedside on March 27, 2024. He was born in Canton, Ohio on May 31, 1928 to the late Nicholas and Olympia (Fotiadis) Kalagidis who had emigrated from Pontos, Asia Minor. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Arline H. Dieringer. Other survivors...
James M. Harless
Mar 27, 2024
James M. "Pap" Harless, 80, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 27, 2024. Pap was born on September 25, 1943 to the late James and Clara Harless in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by the loves of his life, Sandra and Lucy, his daughter, Sherita, and his siblings,...
Esther Osei-Tutu
Mar 26, 2024
Esther Osei-Tutu, age 67 of Westerville, OH, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born on February 28, 1957 to Nana Kwaku Osei-Tutu and Ama Abrefi in Kumasi, Ghana. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by father. Esther is survived by her children Christopher Nartey Marbell, Akwasi Acheampong, Elizabeth Baffour-Awuah and Christine Baffour Opoku, grandchildren Reegan...
Deborah A Moore
Mar 26, 2024
Deborah A. Moore, age 65 of Grove City, OH, passed away on March 26, 2024. She was born on April 9, 1958 to the late Homer and Joan (Reed) Humphrey in Columbus, OH. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by son Timmy Cheshire. Deborah is survived by husband William Moore, siblings Diane (Jeff) White, Sherry Roberts and...
Thomas M. Craft
Mar 26, 2024
Thomas Michael Craft, age 78, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away surrounded by family on March 26, after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He is a deeply loved husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle and friend. Tom was born and raised in Upper Arlington, OH. He attended Holy Rosary High School, served two years in the US Navy during the...
Charles R. Spellman
Mar 26, 2024
CHARLES RAYMOND SPELLMAN'Chuck', 'Uncle Chuck', 'Papaw Chuck', 'Dad', 'Brother', even heard Shirley call him 'Chuckie' a few times when she was trying to put him in his place (which rarely happened). The man wore many hats, but they were all centered on Family, God, Country and his Union (IBEW Local 683: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers).Chuck grew up hard and...
Mary Bean
Mar 25, 2024
Mary K. Bean passed away on March 25th with family by her side. She was born in Florida on March 5, 1933 to hardworking parents, Andrew and Edna Corley. She grew up in Mobile AL, one of nine children. In 1951 she married Bill Bean, who was in the Coast Guard and stationed in Mobile. She followed him to New...
Joe Penix
Mar 25, 2024
Monday, March 25, 2024, Winfrey "Joe" Penix of Grove City, loving father to three children passed away at the age of 92, while being comforted by his family. Born March 17, 1932 to the late Walter and Jessie (Hampton) Penix. Preceded in death by both parents, wife Melissa Penix. Survived by children, Bev Leonhard (Gary), Bo Penix (Gayle), Wayne Penix...
Cecil Bowling
Mar 25, 2024
Cecil Burns Bowling, 87, went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2024. He was born in Pikeville, KY on July 26, 1936, to the late Lesta Rebecca Yates Bowling and the late Lon Bowling. He is survived by his loving step son, Tim McGowan (Diana), grand-daughter Shayla McGowan, close friend Shirley McGowan, daughter in-law; Elizabeth Bowling, brother;...
Gary D. Mcdonald
Mar 25, 2024
Gary D. McDonald, a retired sergeant with the Madison Township Police Department, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25th, 2024, at the age of 71. He was surrounded by his devoted wife, children, and extended family. Born in the rolling hills of West Virginia, Gary was the son of the late Romie and Delores McDonald and the beloved brother of...
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