Obituaries
Rose D. Vanik
Nov 12, 2013
Rose D. Vanik, 85, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013. Rose was born in Columbus, OH on June 17, 1928, to the late Anthony and Lena (Rongione) Gualtieri. She is survived by her beloved wonderful husband of 58 years, Gabriel; son, Gabriel (Nancy); sister, Jean (Charles) Varda; grandchildren, Anthony Vanik, Danielle (Michael) Best and Lora Vanik; great-grandchildren, Joshua...
Allen Bragg
Nov 11, 2013
Allen "Rodney" Bragg, 63, passed away November 11, 2013. He is survived by his parents, Joan and Berwyn Bragg; siblings, Gordon (Shelia) Bragg, Jane (Kevin) Koehl and Delores Ward; nieces and nephews, John, Jason, David, Melissa, Kolin, Allison, Destine, Trinite, Christie, Lisa, Raymond, Hunter, Tristin, McKenzie, Loren and Zach; many cousins and relatives; and childhood friends, Allen Tinney and Jimmy...
Marquell Jacekdaron Reynolds
Nov 9, 2013
Marquell Jacek Daron Reynolds, 4, of Columbus, Ohio, was sent to rest in Heaven on November 9, 2013. He was born on February 25, 2009. Surviving family includes, mother, Brittany Evans, father, Damon Reynolds, sister, Mercedes Reynolds, brother, Ay'Drien Reynolds, grandmother, Joy Evans, grandfather, Michael Kelley, grandfather, Damon Reynolds Sr., grandmother, Mary Reynolds, grandmother, Mia Porter and many loving aunts,...
Kimi Mendes
Nov 9, 2013
Kimberly Danielle Mendes, 31, born on January 20, 1982 in Columbus, OH to Tim Mendes and Michelle Gonzalez, passed away on November 9, 2013. Kimi is survived by her parents, Nelson and Michelle Gonzalez, and Tim Mendes; brother, Damien (Katie) Mendes; sisters, Emily (D.J.) Tanner, Nilsa Gonzalez and Yaciri Gonzalez; niece, Kylie Mendes; former step-father, David Woodring; grandparents, Bill and...
Carol Marieaddis Bayliss Kennedy
Nov 9, 2013
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Jeannette Klingensmith
Nov 9, 2013
Jeannette Klingensmith, 88, of Sunbury and formerly of Grove City and Columbus, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013, at her daughter's residence after a lengthy illness. Jeannette was born in Columbus, OH to Claude and Nellie (Musselman) Nicholson and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; son, Max; infant daughter, infant grandson and 11 siblings. Survivors include her...
Kimberly Ann(Kimmie) Tackett
Nov 9, 2013
Kimberly Ann (Kimmie) Tackett, 49 of Columbus, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on November 9, 2013. Born on January 31, 1964 to the late John Dempsey and Martha Ann (Paris) West in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by children, Jessie Allen Tackett III, Savanna Lee Beck and Michael Phillip Beck, grandson, Jayden Tackett; sisters, Johnette Smiley, Michelle Campbell and Kathy (Cliff)...
Martin Petruzzi
Nov 9, 2013
Martin J. "Marty" Petruzzi Jr., 67, of Lewis Center, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born August 23, 1946 in Columbus, son of the late Martin J. Sr. "Mutt" and Lola B. Stapleton Petruzzi. Marty was preceded in death by his Gram, Estella Grace. He served in the Marines during Vietnam. Marty is survived...
Gary Lee Ryan
Nov 9, 2013
Gary Lee Ryan, 61, of Westerville, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1951 in Mansfield, OH son of Lewis and Alice Lewis Ryan of Lexington, OH. Gary graduated from Lexington High School in 1970. He served in the Air Force National Guard. He retired from AT&T with 28 years of service and...
Arthur Allen Broeker
Nov 8, 2013
Arthur Allen Broeker, 82 of Columbus, passed away at his residence on November 8, 2013. Born on March 6, 1931 to the late Arthur and Viola (Pelke) Broeker in Holyoke, MA. Arthur served his country in the U.S. Air Force during Vietnam. He received the Army of Occupation Medal in Germany. Survived by children Deborah, Michael, Thomas (Sherry), Dave (Renee),...
Jack Erwin Whitaker Jr
Nov 8, 2013
Jack Erwin Whitaker, Jr., 74, of Dublin, OH and formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013. Jack was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 26, 1939, to the late Jack E. and Elizabeth (Ford) Whitaker, Sr. He is survived by a sister, Martha (Lamar) Rankin; niece, Betsy (Harold) Christensen; nephew, Bruce Rankin, Jr; great-nephew, Bruce Rankin III...
Thomas Blake
Nov 8, 2013
Thomas Lee Blake, 74, passed away November 8, 2013. He was born on April 13, 1939 in West Virginia. Preceded in death by parents, James and Lucy Blake; grandparents, Earnest and Ada Blake and Sam and Dora Casto; brothers, Nile, William, Charles and Arnett Blake. Surviving family includes, daughter, Saundra (Kalei) Napalapalai; son, Michael Blake; brother, James Blake; sister, Patricia...
Joan Stapleton
Nov 7, 2013
Joan Stapleton passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Mother Angelina McCrory Manor after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born in New York City on March 3, 1937, Joan was an ardent New Yorker and always considered NY her home. She graduated from St. Catharine's School of Nursing. Preceded in death by her husband, John "Duke"...
James B. Anderson
Nov 7, 2013
James B. Anderson, 62 of Columbus, passed away on November 7, 2013, from a long term illness, at his residence. Born on April 15, 1951 to the late Elon B and Viola (Anders) Anderson in Washington Court House, Ohio. Survived by wife of 37 years Ann Anderson, brother Rick Anderson, sisters Judy Johnson, Mildred Anderson, Dianna Duhs, and will be...
Kloey Rose Douglas
Nov 7, 2013
Kloey Rose Douglas, infant daughter of Sara Harper and Shawn Douglas, went to Heaven on November 7, 2013. Family includes, brothers, A.J. Harper, Hayden Douglas, grandparents, Robert and Cynthia Harper, Lana and John Douglas, Kirk and Katherine Carsten, great-grandmother, Rosemary George, great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas, great-grandparents, Phyllis and Kenneth Bentley, aunts, Stacy Watkins, Jessica Robison, Winnie Whampham, uncles, Curtis...
Carl Hanson
Nov 7, 2013
Carl R. (Bob) Hanson, 74, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013, at home surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Columbus, OH on February 8, 1939, to Joseph B. and Thelma P. (Wilkes) Hanson and is preceded in death by his father. Survived by his mother, Thelma Hanson; daughters, Lisa (Donald) Chapman, Cheryl Hanson, Kim (Tom)...
Charles Smith
Nov 6, 2013
Charles Lloyd Smith, 73, passed away on November 6, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 25, 1940 to Lester and Jane Duncan Smith in Fayette City, Pennsylvania.Charles was preceded in death by his parents; and his brothers, Robert and Gary Smith. He is survived by his son Timothy Smith; son, Todd Smith and wife Jennifer;...
Marilyn J. Webb
Nov 6, 2013
Marilyn J Webb, 57 of Columbus, passed away on November 6, 2013 at Grant Medical Center. Born on December 18, 1955 to the late Lawrence and Martha (Ensley) Burt in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by son Daniel (Andrea) Webb, daughter Jodie (Shane) Strause, fiancée Stan Carpenter, grandchildren Cody, Annette, Shania, Shane II, brother Ronald (Kathy) Burt and dear friend Faye Rogers....
Mark Hansford Sr.
Nov 6, 2013
Mark Alan Hansford, 60, of Columbus, OH, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Hansford; grandson, Jordan and brothers, Michael and Martin. Mark was a US Army veteran and very proud of his service to our country. Mark was survived by his loving wife Barb,...
Helen L Miller
Nov 5, 2013
Helen L. Miller, 82, of Richmond, VA and formerly of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born in Columbus, OH on May 29, 1931, to Leroy and Alice (Eldridge) Woods and is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 26 years, Gerald K. Miller; siblings, Marie, Junior and Dick.Survivors include her...
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