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)...

CLINEPaul W. Cline, Jr. 81, Upper Arlington, passed away Friday, October 7, 2011. Paul was born in Toledo on August 13, 1930, and raised in Upper Sandusky, to Paul W. and Kathryn Cline Sr., and is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara J. (Clark) Cline; brother, Norman Cline; daughters, Amber "Michelle" Antonopoulos, Billie McCoy and Carole Jamar. Survivors...

TAYLORLouis E. Taylor, 80, of Columbus, OH, passed away October 6, 2011. He was born September 20, 1931 in Franklin County. Surviving family includes, loving wife of 53 years, Marilyn Taylor, sons, Michael Louis (Lisa) Taylor, Randall Alan (Octavia) Taylor, 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00pm, Sunday, October 9, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral...

KellarEdith Mae Kellar, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Friendship Village of Columbus. She was born July 22, 1928, in Louisa, KY, daughter of the late Ora and Minnie Childers Blackburn. In addition to her parents, Edith was preceded in death by her son, Phillip G. Moore; daughter, Vickie Lynn Moore; two brothers and three sisters. She is survived...

McCARTYVirginia McCarty, 88, of Grove City, OH passed away October 7, 2011. She was born in Uhrichsville, OH to Lewis and Ruth Marie (Chaney) Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Loren McCarty and sons, Chuck and Mark McCarty. Surviving family includes, daughter-in-law, Rose Evans-McCarty, sister, Betty Norris, friends, Jack and Naomi Woods. The family would like...

WILLIAMSWm. Ned Williams, 84, passed away October 4, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Goldie and Arthur, and sisters, Opal, Glenna and Naomi. He is survived by his wife, Hazel Rausch Clark Williams; children, Sandra (James) Johnson and Mike (Jeannie) Berk; sister, Arlene; brothers, Herbert (Wilma), Paul (Stephanie) and George (Robin); three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild,...

Keaton Anthony Noah Keaton, age 2, passed away unexpectedly October 3, 2011. He was born March 16, 2009. He is survived by his mother, Stephanie Blackburn (Aaron Sanders); father, Ricky Keaton Jr.; two brothers, Alexander and Andrew; grandparents, great-grandparents, great-great-grandmother and many other loving family members. Preceded in death by great-grandpa Curtis and grandmother Laura. Visitation will be held from...

WESTJohn W. West, 81, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2011. John was born in Smithfield, OH on May 4, 1930, to Allen and Loretta (Harris)West and is preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary (Christian) West; daughters, Diane (Keith) Walker; son, Jeffery (Patricia) West; sister, Betty (Robert)...

MORGANC.N. Morgan, 80, of Grove City, OH, passed away October 1, 2011. He was born in Kentucky on July 28, 1931 to Fred and Myrtle (Fleming) Morgan. Family includes, wife, Melda (Mortis) Morgan, daughters, Kathy (Matt) Courtney, Kimbra (Glen) Tomasso, son, David (Cristi) Morgan, grandchildren, Melanie (Marty), Andy (Shelley), Raechel, Katie (David), Christy (Jay), Cole, Hannah, Bella, Jenilee, Josh, great-grandchildren,...

Wolfe Sharon L. Wolfe, 61, of Westerville, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born December 7, 1949 in Princeton, WV, daughter of the late Virgil and Helen Francis Johnson Ratliff. In addition to her parents, Sharie was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Wolfe and brother, Roger Avery Ratliff. She is survived...

SEITZJames William Seitz, 84, passed away October 1, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Hazel and wife, Jean. Jim is survived by his daughters, Nancy (Richard) Mosholder, Vicky (David) Watkins and Susan (Robert) Giroux; brother, John (Margaret); grandchildren, Megan Mosholder, Sara (Ladd) Sonnenberg, Jessica Watkins and Laura Giroux; and great-granddaughter Ella Watkins. Jim served in...

Beverly S. Orr-Lane, 78, passed away October 1, 2011. She was born April, 19 1933. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Alice Moore and sister, Shirley Shaffer. Survivors include husband, Paul E. Lane; sons, Michael (Rosemary) Arn and Jeffery Arn; siblings, Robert (Sharon) Moore Jr., Dorothy (Edward) Dupert and Georgianna (James) Buchanan; 3 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Beverly was...

ALLISMary Arlene Allis passed away September 30, 2011 at Kobacker House, Columbus, OH. She was born August 19, 1921 in Beaver Falls, PA. to Frank Macry (Palestino, Italy) and Germaine Pericaud Macry (Ambazac, France). She was preceded in death by her parents and her spouse of 64 years, Robert Lee Allis. Mary is survived by daughter, Gerrie Allis (Jerry) McDonald;...

Fleming Michael R. Fleming, 73, passed away September 30, 2011. He was born April 30, 1938. Preceded in death by parents. Survivors include his loving wife, Wanda; children, Robert A. (Deborah) Fleming, M. Paul (Debra) Fleming, John D. Fleming; sister, Patricia R. (J. Robert) Stallings; grandchildren, Steven (Junko), Jennifer, Michael, Stephanie (Joe), Edward (Alison), Tyler and Patricia; great-grandchildren, Devin, Connor,...

Obituary for J. James RedmanSon of the late James M. and Marcia E. (Toops) Redman. Reared by paternal grandparents, Peter and Priscilla Redman, and aunt, Frances Redman. Native of Harrisburg, but spent adult life in Columbus. Member of the Harrisburg United Methodist Church, Harrisburg and Clarks Lakes Senor Citizens, Moose Lodge #11, Life member of the K. of P. Lodge...

TALADAYRoy L. Taladay, 68, passed away unexpectedly on September 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, mother and father and one brother. He is survived by his aunt, Jeannette Ostman; brother, Jim (Margaret); sister-in-law, Sandy; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, SW Chapel, 3393...

LEE James R. Lee 76, Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011. James was born in Coshocton, OH on June 17, 1935, to the late Robert Edward and Inez June (Stubbs) Lee and is survived by a sister, Linda J. Lee; brother, Robert E. Lee; family friends, the McCoy Family. James was a truck driver for Martin Brower Distributors. Visitation...

StoddardScarlett Grace Rose Stoddard, 2 1/2 years old, passed away on September 29, 2011 into the arms of the angels, after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was an angel that inspired us with her sweetness, strength, humor and serenity. Though her struggle is over, her spirit lives on in all of us. Scarlett is survived by her mother,...

HORNTerry L. Horn, 77, passed away September 28, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Neta Horn. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carol; daughter, Vickie (Steve Preston) Byrd; son, Scott (Jessica) Horn; sister, Phyllis Gage; brother, Roger Brandenberg-Horn; and grandchildren, Amy (James) Fox, Eric and Sabrina. Terry served in the United...