Obituaries
Donald James Kay
Feb 10, 2026
Born September of 1938 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by Parents James and Lucille Kay and Wife Rosalie Wheeler Kay.
Survived by sister Phyllis Biegler of Mount Vernon, Ohio.
Graduate of Central High School. Attended Franklin University. Was a full-time member of Ohio National Guard.
Father of Jeffrey Kay and wife Bethanie Kay of Clearwater, Florida.
Married to Carolyn (Waller, Ferguson) Kay of...
Gregory Paul Tavener
Feb 9, 2026
Gregory Tavener, 55, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. Gregory was born on July 7, 1970 in Kettering, Ohio to Dean Tavener and Carol Tavener.
Gregory is preceded in death by his wife, Patti Schulze, grandparents, Melba Thies Hunter, Ray and Virgie Tavener, aunt and uncle Ed and Pam Thies, uncle Darrell Tavener.
He is survived by his...
Jimmy "Cy" Blanton
Feb 9, 2026
Jimmy "Cy" Blanton, a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished friend, passed away on February 9, 2026, in South Bloomfield, Ohio, at the age of 69. Born on February 22, 1956, in Elwood, Indiana, Cy lived a life filled with hard work, laughter, and love for his family.
Jimmy's career as a floor installer was well-known, and he spent many years...
Harold Everette Moore
Feb 8, 2026
Harold E. Moore, 72, passed away on February 8, 2026.
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Richard K. King
Feb 8, 2026
Richard Kent King passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at the age of 75, following a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. Known to most throughout North Carolina simply as “Kent,” he was the first born to Durwood Lee King and Cleone Bowden King on November 2, 1950, in Mount Olive, North Carolina.
Richard was a proud graduate of Southern...
Gail Sue Ditello
Feb 8, 2026
Gail Sue Ditello, born on January 9, 1965, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Gail proudly served as a pediatric dental assistant for over 20 years, where she touched the lives of many young patients with her gentle care and warm smile. In addition to her career, she devoted over...
William Timothy Dedula
Feb 8, 2026
William Timothy "Tim" Dedula, 66, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on February 8, 2026, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Born on August 5, 1959, in Cleveland, Ohio, Tim was the son of the late Patricia Dedula and the late Peter Dedula. After earning his associate degree from Cuyahoga Community College, Tim began a 38-year career at the NASA Glenn...
Connie Lindsey
Feb 8, 2026
Connie Ann Lindsey, beloved mother to 3 children, Age 75, of Johnstown, Ohio passed away at home of a brief illness in the early hours of Sunday morning, February 8th, 2026, leaving a void her family cannot fill. Connie was born in Niagara Falls, New York on November 15th, 1949, to Frank and Mary Brown.
Connie was a devoted wife to...
William "Bill" Monford Smith
Feb 8, 2026
William “Bill” Monford Smith, age 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of February 8, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Mabel and Tom Smith; his brother, Kody Smith; and his daughter, Gretchen Smith.
Bill is survived by his sisters, Kathleen and Marilyn; his son, Kevin (Chad); his stepson, James (Katy); his stepdaughter, Linsay (Johnathan); and his two beloved...
Mary P. Basel
Feb 7, 2026
Mary Pauline (Tyson) Basel passed peacefully at home, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, February 7, 2026. She was born on October 8, 1930, in Wayne, Ohio, to Charles & Lillian (Clemmons) Tyson, and graduated Salutatorian of the Montgomery Township School (Wayne, Ohio) class of 1948. She married Charles R. Basel on January 29, 1950, and farmed and raised their...
Angie Quaintance
Feb 7, 2026
Angiel [Angie] Quaintance, age 91, of Lancaster, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Angie filled every room she entered with warmth, laughter, and the occasional dog hair. A dog groomer by trade and an animal lover by nature, she had a gift for making both creatures and people feel...
Arvelia Moore
Feb 7, 2026
Arvelia Sellers Moore, age 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at her residence in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in 1942 in Keiser, Arkansas, to Frank Sellers and Herbert Sellers Durr.
Arvelia was preceded in death by her mother, Herbert Sellers Durr; stepfather, George Durr; father, Frank Sellers, Jr.; brothers, Frank Sellers III and Alfred Sellers, Sr.; sister,...
Lori L. Hodges
Feb 7, 2026
Lori Lee Hodges (née Sigg), age 60, passed away on February 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Lori was a proud graduate of Greater Johnstown High School and briefly attended Indiana University. Though she later made her home in Ohio, Johnstown always remained part of her story.
Lori met the love of her...
Delbert R. Seymour
Feb 7, 2026
Delbert R. Seymour, 70, passed away February 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by mother, Patricia Cain; siblings, Michael Cain, Robin White, Danny Cain, and Henry "Jimmy" Cain (who sadly joined him on the same day). Delbert is survived by sister, Sarah (Jerry) Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Delbert was an animal lover and loved to post...
Henry "Jimmy" Cain
Feb 7, 2026
Henry "Jimmy" Cain, 69, passed away February 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by wife, Deborah Cain; parents, Patricia and Raymond Cain; siblings, Michael Cain, Robin White, Danny Cain, and Delbert Seymour (who sadly joined him on the same day). Jimmy is survived by sister, Sarah (Jerry) Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
In his younger years, Jimmy...
Rodney "Rod" Channell
Feb 6, 2026
Rodney (Rod) Channell passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on February 6, 2026. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Connie (Hayes) Channell, his children Marsha (Michelle Lee Bayus) Channell, Carla (Alex) Patton, his grandchildren Alexis (Xavier) Throckmorton, Blaine, Ashley, and Riley Patton, great grandchildren Xavia and Xander Throckmorton. Rod was known as ‘Andad’ by...
Samuel Conrad Van Person
Feb 6, 2026
Samuel Conrad Van Person, 65, of Columbus, passed away at home, surrounded by family on February 6, 2026. He was born in Columbus to the late Charles R. and Charlotte (Reedy) Van Person.
He is survived by his loving partner of over 27 years, Sharon Moser; brother Charles R. Van Person Jr. (Kathy); and family, Ashley (John “Bubba”) Carpenter; Michael Shawn...
Veloice McKinney
Feb 6, 2026
Veloice McKinney, 91, passed away peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 6, 2026. She was born to Anthony and Frona Elizabeth (Rowe) McKinney, in Betsy Layne, KY on March 31, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Reatheal Layne, Bernice Fitch, Phyllis Pinson, brothers Ben Alison, Denver...
Carole Thivener
Feb 5, 2026
Carole Diane (Holley) Thivener, age 81 of Westerville, passed away and went to be with our Lord on February 5, 2026. Carole was born on March 21, 1944, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Myron A. and Eleanor A. (White) Holley.
She graduated from Worthington High School in 1962 and then White Cross Nursing School in 1964. Carole spent her career as a...
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