Obituaries
Matthew Adamkeith Martin
Oct 22, 2013
Matthew A.K. Martin, 22 of Grove City, passed away on October 22, 2013. He was a 2009 graduate of Central Crossing High School. Born on May 12, 1991 to Tina (Copley) Denney and the late Larry Martin in Columbus, Ohio. Along with the his mother, Matthew is survived by brother Timothy (Kyle) Denney, sister Erin Martin from Seattle, grandparents and...
Russell Nitsch
Oct 21, 2013
Russell E. Nitsch, 83, passed away peacefully October 21, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alice; children, Terry (Sheila), Rusty (Vicki) and Rick (Christie) Nitsch; grandchildren, Matt Nitsch, Ashley Nitsch, Jama McCloud and Angi Higgason; several great-grandchildren; siblings, Tony (Dee) Nitsch, Mary (Phil) Hiser, Michael (Nancy) Nitsch and Barbara (Bryan) Cooper; and many other family members...
Sandra Lee Warner
Oct 21, 2013
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Warner, 58, of Grove City, OH, passed away October 21, 2013. Sandy was a dedicated mother and grandmother. She was full of life and always had a bubbly personality with an adventurous spirit. She was born on May 30, 1955. She is preceded in death by her son, Rick Leavitt, father, Jack Smales, sister, Janet Moore. Surviving...
James E. Prysock Jr
Oct 20, 2013
James E. Prysock Jr., 72, of Columbus, OH, was called to meet God in His Heavenly Country on October 20, 2013. James was born to the late James E. and Mattie E. Prysock on October 14, 1941. James leaves to rejoice in his home-going his wife of 32 years Donna Prysock; sons Troy and James the 3rd; and daughters Tracey,...
Jeff Apel
Oct 20, 2013
Jeff Apel, 49, of West Jefferson, OH, passed away October 20, 2013. Jeff was a devoted and loyal member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 189. He was born on March 19, 1964. He is preceded in death by his birth mother, JoAnn Biggs, brother-in-law, Tim Page. Surviving family includes, wife, Angie Courtright, children, Paige Courtright, Jeffrey Apel Jr.,...
Chris "Bubba" Thompson
Oct 19, 2013
Chris "Bubba" Thompson, 43 of Grove City, passed away at his residence on October 19, 2013. Born on August 11, 1970 to Carol and the late James Thompson in Columbus, OH. Along with his mother Carol and step-father Mark Schreck, Chris is survived by dog Tucker, siblings Scott (Carol) Thompson and Connie Thompson, Chelsey and Cody Thompson, children Christopher, Christian,...
Barbara E. Brown
Oct 19, 2013
Barbara E. Brown, 80 of Grove City, went to be with her Savior on October 19, 2013. Born on May 8, 1933 to the late Harold and Letha (Rinehart) Cronin in East Liverpool, Ohio. She worked most of her life as a drafter, but always said her favorite job was the 12 years she spent as an 'at home mom',...
Edward Junior Smith
Oct 17, 2013
Edward Junior Smith, 80 of Columbus, passed away at Columbus West Park on October 17, 2013. Born on September 25, 1933 to the late Russell and Evelyn (Burgess) Smith in Fayette County, WV. Survived by sons Eddie and Michael Smith, daughters Linda Crandall, Pamela Myers/Scott Smith, Bertha Smith Manley/Ronald, and Penny Warfel/Hank, sister Kathleen Harrah, 22 grandchildern, 58 great grandchildren,...
Brooklyn Gee
Oct 16, 2013
Brooklyn Charisma Gee, 39 of Obetz, OH, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on October 16, 2013. Born on October 5, 1974 to Doug Seibert and the late Beverly Rackett in Berkeley, CA. Survived by husband of 14 years Kevin Gee, son Bryden Gee, brothers Graham and Brody Donavan, grandfather William Rackett. Preceded in death by grandmother Jean Marie Rackett....
James Carney
Oct 16, 2013
James Carney, 46, of Hilliard, OH, passed away October 16, 2013. James worked for the state of Ohio EPA as an environmental engineer. He was born in Youngstown, OH on May 12, 1967. Surviving family includes, wife, Lisa, children, Madeline Carney, Kristin (Chad) Andrews-Christy, Megan Stein, parents, James and Marlene Carney, sisters, Bernadette (Gino) Torretta, Kristin Bueno, brother, John (Julie)...
Bobby Mcdonald
Oct 16, 2013
Bobby McDonald, 75, of Columbus, OH, passed away October 16, 2013. Bobby served in the U.S. Air Force and was a member of the American Legion Post 164 and the Elks Lodge 37. He retired as a building inspector for the City of Columbus. Bobby was also a member of the First Baptist Church, Portland, TN. He was born in...
Katherena Howell
Oct 14, 2013
Katherena Howell, 92, of Westerville, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born June 3, 1921 in Yale, IL. Katherena was preceded in death by her father, Corwin Whisennand; mother, Helen (William) Abraham Cunningham; husband, Jack Henry Howell. She retired as V.P. and corporate secretary of County Savings Bank. Katherena also held administrative secretarial positions...
Linda L.(Stover) Morrison
Oct 14, 2013
Linda L. (Stover) Morrison, age 62, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at home surrounded by family. Preceded in death by father Robert A. "Smokey" Stover, and mother Ruth L. Stover. Linda is leaving behind her husband of 33 years, Larry Morrison, son Ronnie (Melisa) Follrod, sisters Brinda K. (Henry) Smith, Andrea "Bunkie" (Jack) Tirey; grandchildren, Robert Follrod, Anna Dawn...
Scott Smallsreed
Oct 13, 2013
Scott David Smallsreed, 53, born on March 13, 1960 to Thomas and Mary Smallsreed, passed away on October 18, 2013. Scott is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his daughters, Charity (Nicolas) Lopez and Taylor Bittel; brothers, Stephen (Laura) Smallsreed and Thomas (Patti) Smallsreed; sister Susan (Robert) Wolf; and grandchildren, Noelle and Zachariah Lopez. In lieu...
Mary Ellen Hastings
Oct 12, 2013
Mary Ellen Hastings, 73, Westerville, OH passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ellen was born in Charleston, WV on August 5, 1940, to Frank and Rose (Schoolcraft) Walker and is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband of 31 years, Paul E. Hastings and his children, Jill Swimm and Jeffrey Hastings;...
Virginia Engler
Oct 12, 2013
Virginia "Maxine" Engler, 90, of Marysville, formerly of Columbus passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Emeritus at Halcyon Village. She was born May 29, 1923 in New Castle, Indiana, daughter of the late William and Mary Lingo Guldice. In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Engler Sr. She is survived by her...
Linda Brown
Oct 12, 2013
Linda F. Brown, 63, passed away October 12, 2013. She was preceded in death by parents, Jasper and Fanny Triplett; husband, Thomas Dale Brown; son, Rick Waugh; sisters, Wanda Thompson, Trudy Spillman, and Connie Triplett; and brothers, Jasper Triplett Jr., Danny Triplett and Troy Triplett. Linda is survived by daughter, Teri Fritz; son, Rodnie (Tracey) Waugh Jr.; sisters, Carolyn Jobe...
Betty L. Bryan
Oct 11, 2013
Betty L. Bryan, 83, Columbus, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and May Rice and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, William R. Bryan; sons, William D. (Rita) Bryan and James D (Rita) Bryan; brother-in-law, John (Phyllis) Bryan;...
Mary Doran
Oct 9, 2013
Mary Grace Doran, 81, formerly of Westerville passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in Mississippi. She was born July 12, 1932 in Columbus, daughter of the late Ralph and Ida Pearl Marie Martin Beeson. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Doran; son, Daniel Doran Sr.; brother, Mac Beeson; sister, Susan Wiley. She...
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