HICKMANJack E. Hickman, 87, passed away October 19, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, and several brothers and sisters. Jack is survived by his wife of 65 years, Claribelle; sons, Jack A. (Marie Rose) and James (Barbara); brother, Don (Betty); grandchildren, Jesse (Lisa), Adrienne (Jeff), Grace, John (Laura), Lisa, Sheri (Jeremey), Jillian (Adam) and Nicholas; great-grandchildren, Zoe,...

FRANKFlorence Margaret Frank, 95, of Columbus, OH passed away October 19, 2011. She was born in Urbana, IL on June 7, 1916 to Benjamin Franklin and Grace Margaret (Martens) Webber. She was an avid reader and was a graduate of the University of Illinois, working her way through college. Florence was a sweet and compassionate soul with an independent spirit....

Whittaker Paul G. "Whitey" Whittaker, 74, of Grove City, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family October 17, 2011. He was born May 5, 1937 in Auxier, KY. Paul was preceded in death by parents, Ballard and Alta Mae Whittaker. He is survived by loving wife of 53 years Mary; children, Kenny (Debbie) Whittaker, Melanie (Steven) Jenkins, Jeffery...

MCCLAINAnna H. McClain, 71, passed away October 17, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elsworth and Dorothy and sister, Cathey. Anna is survived by her husband of 49 years, Rufus; children, Douglas, Chris (Marsha), Lorie and Eric (April); siblings, Jack (Mary Ellen) Hayes, Richard Hayes, Robert (Denise) Hayes and Ronald (Mary) Hayes; brother-in-law, Patrick Vincent; 8 grandchildren...

WHEELERDelores Jean Wheeler, 72, of Columbus, OH, passed away October 15, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Delores was the youngest of 13 siblings, born in Lawrence County, Blaine, KY on July 28, 1939. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lon and Emily (Greene) Wheeler, sisters, Thelma Kazee, Laura Skaggs, Leanore Boggs, brothers, Leslie, Howard, Fred and Herman...

Montgomery James O. Montgomery, 83, passed away October 15, 2011. He was born August, 11, 1928. Preceded in death by parents Benedict and Viola Montgomery and 9 siblings. Survivors include loving wife, Maxine; 5 siblings; niece Bonita Brown; children, James P. Montgomery and Debbie (Wayne) Haseley; and 7 grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday,...

RatliffCora Rae Ratliff, 16 months, infant daughter of David and Gretchen Skopic Ratliff passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born May 21, 2010 in Columbus. In addition to her parents, Cora is survived by her brother, Griffin Bailey; grandparents, Marla Schmader, Sherry Ditton, Randy Ratliff and an extended loving family. She was preceded in death...

DavidekWilliam "Bill" J. Davidek, Lt. Col, USAF-Ret., 78, passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at home. He was born and raised in Tarentum, PA. Following graduation from high school Bill enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1953. After basic training he entered the Aviation Cadet Program completing Navigator flight training and was commissioned Second Lieutenant. In 1954 Bill married...

BAREBilly Bare, 77, passed away October 12, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Anna; brother, Robert; and nephew, Danny Brown. He is survived by his wife, Sue; sons, Bill (Sharon) and Brian (Sherril); siblings, Reva Green, John Bare, Bertha Brown and Betty Scott; grandchildren, Breanna Bare, Ryan Sagstetter, Joe Sagstetter, Cody Bethel and Brandy Bethel;...

Wells Sylvia Jean Wells, 55, passed away unexpectedly October 11, 2011. She was born April 11, 1956. Preceded in death by mother, Belva Lambert; step-father, Jack Lambert and brother, John Brandon. Survivors include loving son, John (Misty) Mead; siblings, Clara Burton, Kathy Lambert and Jack Lambert; aunt, Hazel Cantrell, companion, Jerry Ball and former husband, Francis Wells. She was an...

Pringle Bernard G. Pringle, 77, passed away at home October 10, 2011 after a long illness. He was born September 24, 1934. Preceded in death by parents Brady and Pearl Pringle, 3 siblings and 1 grandchild. Survived by loving wife Sharon; children, Charles Pringle, Sarah (Michael) Sanders, Wanda (Tim) Collins, Pamela Dragich, Dedrea (Dave) Wilson, Bernard M. Pringle, David (Barb)...

WALLACECheryl Lynn Wallace, 59, went to be with her Lord on October 10, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Howard and Martha Catherine Kemp, and sister, Kitty Little. Cheryl is survived by her children, Shawn (Carolyn) Wallace and Dawn Wallace; brothers, Ellis Howard Kemp and William Lee (Kathy) Kemp; grandchildren, Harley, Darian, Ivy, Aidan and Sara,...

GRAVELY Robert E. Gravely, 44, Columbus, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. Rob was born in Columbus Ohio on October 30, 1966, to James C. Gravely, Sr. and Juanita (Forte) Gravely and is preceded in death by his father; sisters, Jeanette McCormick, Erma Reynolds and Angela Gravely. Survivors include his mother; daughters, Dominique, Anita, Amber, Angela, Tymara, Destini Gravely; sons,...

Boucher Boucher, Cheryl M. (Stange) passed away October 9, 2011. She was born September 29, 1927, daughter of Thelma and Griff Michael in Shawnee, OH. Preceded in death by parents, husband, James Boucher and loving dog, Turby. Cheryl is survived by son, L. Michael (Gwyn) Stange; daughters, Sharyl (David) Benson, Suellen (Charles) Spring; stepdaughters, Bonnie Van Meter, Sandra Young and...

SLEVIN On September 27, 2011, Henry D. Slevin, 94, passed away a few hours after Norma, his wife of 70 years, said her final good-bye at his bedside. Hank, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, and 2 of his 3 sisters. Hank is survived by his wife, Norma, whom he met while...

Lahoma Virginia McCoy, known as "Sib" to family and friends born August 24, 1916 and died October 7, 2011 at home. Sib was cared for at home by her son Tim, wife Shirley and granddaughter Amy with the help of Alice Richards. She was preceded in death by her parents Freemen P. and Minnie Sprague; brothers Howard and Clifford; husbands...

SMITHPatricia Smith, 74, of Bexley, OH, passed away October 8, 2011. She was born in Columbus, OH on December 14, 1936 to Gale and Mary Myers. She is survived by sons, Brad and Brian Smith, brother, Phil Myers and grandchildren, Clay, Andrew, Ally, Winston, Benjamin and Abraham. Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, SW Chapel, Grove City, OH is handling the...

BROWN Allen Brown, Sr., 70, Whitehall, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. Allen was born in Washington, DC, on February 6, 1941, to the late Henry Thomas (Banks) Graves and Wilma (Siler) Wade. Survivors include his wife, Wanda (Frye) Brown; daughters, Janine and Andrea Brown; sons, Allen B. Brown, Jr., Daniel W. Davis III, Bruce Hollman, Tony Hollman; sisters, Kayzetta...

AKERSScotty H. Akers, 32, of Grove City, OH passed away October 7, 2011. He was born in Columbus, OH on December 24, 1978. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herbert Akers, cousin, Ryan Varney. Surviving family includes, parents, Richard and Connie Vance, companion, Melissa Hughes, daughter, Kayla Akers, brother, Jimmy (Teri) Akers and their children, Jimmy, Jessica and...

MESSERBetty Messer, 81, of Orient, OH passed away October 7, 2011. She was born in Columbus, OH on April 7, 1930. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Vernia Maxine (Legg) Johnson, sister, Luella Johnson, brother, Theodore Johnson, son-in-law, Jerry Watkins. Surviving family includes, husband, John Messer, daughters, Tamara Smith, LeAnn Watkins, sisters, Joyce Berry, Wanda (Tom)...