Obituaries
Joseph A. Fodey Jr.
May 10, 2013
Joseph A. Fodey Jr., 82, of Columbus, went home to His Heavenly Father, after a blessed life May 10, 2013. He was born July 13, 1930 in Columbus, Ohio.In addition to his complete commitment to his loving family he enjoyed the Air Force Museum and lunches with the boys. Joe and his buddies played in a Big Jazz Band through...
Donald Barton
May 10, 2013
Donald A. Barton, 52, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, May 10, 2013 at Grant Medical Center. Born December 29, 1960 in Frankfort, Germany."Hair Bear" was his own man who loved animals.Preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Barton.Survived by his father, Jim and step mother, Ruth Barton; brothers and sisters, James W. (Barbara) Barton Jr., Diana (Dwayne Sr.) Ammon,...
Susie A. Giannini
May 10, 2013
Susie A. Giannini, 89, Columbus, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Susie was born in Columbus, OH to Antonio and Agnes (Jerome) Corsaro and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rocco Giannini; daughter, Donna Giannini; 5 sisters and 1 brother. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Giannini Fanning; sons, Rocky (Bonnie) Giannini and Anthony...
Kara Hupp
May 9, 2013
Kara Hupp, 25, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday May 9, 2013 in her home. Born January 11, 1988 in Cambridge, Ohio.Kara had an avid love and affection for Dragons of all kinds, vampires and motorcycles.On April 30, 2013, she was blessed with the birth of her baby girl, Meisha Kara Dawn Hattery, whom was her pride and joy and...
Alfred James Justus
May 9, 2013
Alfred James Justus, "Jim", passed away May 9, 2013. He was born in Columbus, OH on October 18, 1935. He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred Leo Justus and Virginia Fern (Barrett) Justus and brother, William Richard Justus, brother in law, Jim Worthy. Surviving family includes wife, Donna J. Justus, former wife, Rita Justus, children, Curtis James Justus,...
Roseanna Pickering
May 8, 2013
Roseanna Pickering 63, of Westerville, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Fred and Martha Okulich and is survived by daughters, Donna (Trevor), Cindy and Christina; sons, Johnny (Terri), Abraham and Russell; grandchildren; Michael, John III, Austin, Anthony, Justin, Zach, Wesley, Lyla, Danielle; great-granddaughter, Ella. Roseanna was a member of...
Eric Mobley
May 6, 2013
Eric H. Mobley, born February 26, 1970, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2013.Survived by wife, Sharon Mobley; mother, Brenda Mobley; father, George Mobley; grandmother, Martha Osborn; sisters, Karrie Hooff, Amy Mobley; three nephews; four nieces; step-daughter, Lisa Young; grandson, Maveric.He was an avid fisherman, devoted and loving family man, loyal friend, and all around great guy.Friends may call from...
Shirley Ann Clark
May 6, 2013
Shirley Ann Clark, 76, of Columbus, OH, passed away May 6, 2013 at home. She was born in Chicago, IL on May 19, 1936. Shirley was a member of the Potter's House Church of God where she was a choir member. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Amy Marie Stallard, husband, Harold. Survived by children, Desiree...
John Bombatch
May 5, 2013
John "Jack" Michael Bombatch flew West May 5, 2013. Born June 5, 1940 in Johnstown, PA to John and Frances Bombatch who preceded him in death. Survived by his loving wife of 37 years Betty, sons, Mark (Colleen) Bombatch, John (Christy) Bombatch, step-daughters, Debora (Kevin) Stubbs, Linda (Louis "Sonny") Haskins, step-son Warren (Donna) Culp, sister, Judy (Bill) Severn, mother-in-law Zola...
Martha Joseph
May 4, 2013
Martha Louise "Martie" (Harper) Joseph, 78, of Grove City, passed away May 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by parents, Charles and Garnet Harper. Martie is survived by husband of 59 years, James; sons, Guy (Chris) and Joe (Debbie) Joseph; grandsons, Josh, Kyle and Matt; brother-in-law, Robert (Jeanie) Joseph; sister-in-law, Margie (Lyle) Diley; as well as many friends including...
Kenneth Porter
May 4, 2013
Kenneth "Beecher" Porter, 86, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, May 4, 2013. Beecher was born the oldest of 10 children to Orville and Myrtle (Baugess) Porter and is preceded in death by his parents;loving wife of 64 years, Betty (Polley) Porter; son, Roger Porter, brothers, J.B., Floyd and Lonnie Paul Porter; sister, Pauline Porter; sister-in-law, Kathy Porter. Survivors include his...
Roy Guiles
May 3, 2013
Roy Guiles, 81, passed away Friday, May 3, 2013. Roy was born in Philadelphia, PA on June 29, 1931, to Benjamin F. and Bertha (Kunzi) Guiles and is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Katherine Aderhold and Bertha Ochal; brothers, William, Robert, John, Benjamin and Harold Guiles. Roy is survived by his sister, Shirley (Edward) Miller; brother, Earl (Betty...
Norman Lee Downs
May 3, 2013
Norman Lee Downs, 78, passed away May 3, 2013. He was preceded in death by parents, F. Lee Downs and Elizabeth Hill Downs; son, Craig Lee Downs and daughter, Rebecca Lynn Coffee. Lee is survived by son, James (Dianna) Downs; sister, Mary Ellen Downs; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. He was a country western musician for a major part of...
Katherine O'Connell
May 2, 2013
Katherine Louise O'Connell, age 83 of Westerville passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Friendship Village of Columbus. Katherine was born November 26, 1929 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Edward and Christine Gibson. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene R. O'Connell, brother Bill Gibson, and sister-in-law Mary Gibson.Katherine is survived by her sons Ronnie (Lynn) and...
Donald Newkirk
May 2, 2013
Donald R. Newkirk, age 86 of Westerville, OH passed away May 2, 2013. He was born in Hamilton, OH January 5, 1927, son of Stanton Mathew Newkirk and Mary Elizabeth (Gallaher) Newkirk-Hunter and is a graduate of Hamilton High School and Miami University of Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He served in the United States Navy...
Raymond Feasel
May 2, 2013
Raymond Francis "Ray" Feasel, age 71, of Columbus died on May 2, 2013 at home, surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer. Born on July 10, 1941, he was a Production Foreman at Techniglas for 41 years, now retired. He was a Free Mason from the Toledo-Ford Lodge. Ray was a blood donor of 152 pints for the...
J. Alfred Cochran
May 2, 2013
J. Alfred Cochran, 101, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Worthington Christian Village. He was born April 25, 1912 in Mt. Pleasant, OH, son of the late John and Mary Finney Cochran. In addition to his parents, Alfred was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and John Cochran. He was a longtime member of the Church...
James Richard Brusk
May 2, 2013
James Richard "The Barber" Brusk, 73, passed away May 2, 2013. He was preceded in death by parents, Anthony Paul Brusk and Vera Gertrude Evans; aunt, June Ellen Farquhar; and uncles, Eugene Penry Farquhar and James Bowshier. Richard is survived by wife, Emma Jo; children, Danny (Renee) Brusk and Shelley (Brad) Acree; grandchildren, Brandon and Spencer Brusk and Emalee and...
Thomas Pope
May 2, 2013
Thomas Harrison Pope, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2013 with his children and their spouses by his side. He was born on October 12, 1928 in Wellston, OH. He is preceded in death by his parents, Herschel and Anna Pope. He is survived by his loving sister, Louise Jaques, his children, Christy (Ron) Coleman, Lee Allen,...
Mardell Kurucz
May 1, 2013
Mardell Louise Kurucz entered into rest May 1, 2013 Huntington Beach, California. Mardell lived the life of an adventurer and on her own terms, moving to California at age 90 to enjoy the sunshine. Preceded in death by her cherished husband, Louis J. Kurucz, her adored children Gerald and Nancy, her beloved siblings Ben, Alice and Arby. Mardell will be...
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