Obituaries
Idella Whitmore
Mar 18, 2012
Idella Whitmore, 88, of Columbus, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18, 2012. She died peacefully in her sleep. Idella was born to the late Pearle and Aretha Gilliland, March 17, 1924 in Rising Sun, OH. She graduated from Rising Sun High School in 1942. She married the late John W. Whitmore in 1945. Idella...
John Jenkins
Mar 18, 2012
John R. "Jack" Jenkins, 71, formerly of Wintersville, OH, died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Monterey Care Center in Grove City, OH with his family by his side. He was born in Steubenville, OH on December 6, 1940, the son of the late John and Florence. Jack was also preceded in death by his daughter, Lori Sue and sister, Janell....
Clover Mae Porter
Mar 17, 2012
Clover Mae Porter, 81, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at St Ann's Hospital.Clover was born in Columbus, OH on October 23, 1930, and is preceded in death by her mother, Annabelle Shelton and sister, Esther Norman. Survivors include her loving and caring sister, Martha Thompson; special brother, Phillip (Ethel) Shelton and brother, Charles Shelton;...
David Hays
Mar 17, 2012
David Lee Hays passed away peacefully on March 17th, 2012. He was the son of the late Charles W. and Ruby M. Hays of Hamilton, Ohio. He was also preceded in death by his brother, C. Richard. He is survived by sons David Wesley (Joann Bury) Hays and Thomas (Hayley) Hays; grandchildren Chelsea, Hayden, Lauren and Nate Hays; Sisters Barbara...
Virginia Hake
Mar 17, 2012
Virginia B. "Jill" Hake, 80, of Columbus, Beloved Mother and Grandmother "Gramsie" passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Village at Westerville following a brief battle with Breast Cancer. She was born December 21, 1931 in New Bedford, MA, daughter of the late Ellis and Dorothy (Reynolds) Baird. In addition to her parents, Jill was preceded in death by...
Mary E. Sansom
Mar 17, 2012
Mary E. Sansom, 65, passed away March 17, 2012. She was born January 11, 1947 in West Liberty, KY.Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Will and Bertie Jenkins and siblings, Nancy Kidwell and Willis Jenkins JR. Survived by her loving husband, Roger Sansom; sons, James (Lisa) Sansom and Willis (Sara) Sansom; siblings, Geneva Buty, Irene Kidwell, Ruth (Mike)...
Valerie Towns
Mar 15, 2012
Valerie Ann Towns, 45, passed away March 15, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born February 14, 1967 in Newark, OH, daughter of Myrtle (Melvin) Blake-Steward and Bennie Lee Barlow. Valerie is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Claude E. Towns; daughter, Tiarra Marie (Michael) Towns-Prince; son, Ryan Edward Towns; sister, Annette Barlow; brothers Bennie Lee Barlow...
Dickson R. Matthews
Mar 15, 2012
Dickson R. Matthews,72, passed away March 15,2012. Born August 28,1939 in Dayton, Oh. Survived by wife, Holly Matthews and family. Visitation will be held from 11 AM to 1 PM March 17, 2012 at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123, with funeral service immediately following at 1 PM. Burial at Grove City Cemetery.
Philip King
Mar 14, 2012
Philip R. King, 57, passed away March 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and parents, Mervin Dwight and Betty Rickards King. Philip is survived by his wife, Jackie; sons, Jason (Michelle) and Brian King; sisters, Charlotte Brimhall and Bronwen King; sister-in-law, Susan (Rick) Clark; grandchildren, Donelle, Elizabeth and David; nieces, Sylvia, Jennifer and Rebekah and nephews,...
Sharon R. Thompson-Julian
Mar 13, 2012
Sharon Raye Thompson-Julian, 57, Columbus, went home Tuesday, March 13, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born in Columbus, OH to Stanford and Edith (Johnson) Thompson on August 20, 1954, and is preceded in death by her parents and brother, David Thompson. Survivors include her daughter, Sheena Le (David) Ingram; son, Shawn (Maria) Thompson; sisters, Nancy Appleman and...
Thaddeus L. Hunt Sr.
Mar 12, 2012
HuntThaddeus L. (Big Hunt/T-Dog) Hunt Sr., 66, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born July 6, 1945 in Atmore, AL, son of the late Certis Hunt and Augusta Golden. Thaddeus retired from John Scales Local 423. He was a faithful member of Union Tabernacle of God and also the manager of the male chorus....
Kenneth M Deime
Mar 12, 2012
Kenneth M. Deime, 61, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, March 12, 2012. Kenny was born to the late John and Ruth (Johnson) Deime in Columbus, OH on April 17, 1950, and is also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria(Solovey)Deime;sisters,Sharon Nelson and Jacque Deime. Survivors include his daughter, Leigh Ann (Christopher) Timlin and their children,...
Gerri Potter
Mar 11, 2012
Gerri Potter, 65, passed away March 11, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Stephanie Balcer and brother, Jim Balcer. Gerri is survived by her husband, Raymond; son, Kevin (Angie) Lee; grandchildren, James, Elizabeth and Jeremy Lee; Raymond's daughter, Nikki Potter; her family in Toledo; and good friend, Phyllis Persinger. Gerri enjoyed NASCAR, cooking and The...
Dorothy Yocca
Mar 10, 2012
Dorothy I. (Beltz) Yocca, 88, passed away on March 10, 2012 with her son by her side. She was born on February 8, 1924 in Somerset, PA to Calvin and Elizabeth Beltz. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond of over 60 years. She is survived by her son Jeffrey (Linda) Yocca, daughters, Beth (Jeff) Beatty, and Becky...
Rickey Lewis
Mar 10, 2012
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Josef Widula
Mar 9, 2012
Josef Widula, 95, passed away March 9, 2012. He was born June 22, 1916. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, March 30, 2012 at Sunset Cemetery, 6959 West Broad St., Galloway, OH 43119.
Robert L. Owens
Mar 9, 2012
Robert L. Owens, 69, passed away March 09, 2012. He was born October, 6, 1942. Robert was preceded in death by parents, Orville and Mary Owens. Survivors include children, Jeff (Kim), Mike, Ronnie (Amy); sisters, Carol (Don), Peggy, Linda; brothers, Gary (Kathy), Wilbur, Walter, Kenny and Bugzy (Jeannie); 5 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild and many nieces nephews and cousins. Visitation will...
Linda J Pearson
Mar 9, 2012
PEARSONLinda J. VanWalsen Funk Pearson, 62, Columbus, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012, after an extended illness. Linda was born in MacMinnville, OR to the late John and Mary (Atkinson) VanWalsen on July 22, 1949. Survivors include her sons, Travis D. (Jeannie), Kurt D. (Misti) and Jonathan E. (Kelly) Funk; brothers, John D. (Laura) and Richard D. (Maggie) VanWalsen; sister,...
Mildred M Cowans
Mar 9, 2012
Mildred M. "MeMaw" Cowans, 86, London, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 9, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Mildred was born in Columbus, OH on November 15, 1925, to Rade and Anna Mary (Galovich) Grgich, and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Howard J. Cowans; brothers, Milton, John, George and Peter Grgich; sisters, Mildred and...
Eva L. Walker
Mar 9, 2012
Eva L. Walker, of Galloway, OH passed away March 9, 2012. She was the daughter of Wally and Audrey (Freshcorn) George. Loving mother to daughter, Sue Orme, son, Clifford (Karen) Walker Jr. Other surviving family includes grandchildren, Terri Wycuff, Gary (Marge) Estep, Jeff Estep, Jon (Cherie) Estep, Kevin (Cindy) Estep, Kristy (Manny) Valerin, Clifford Walker III, 10 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren,...
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