Linda Dianne Smith peacefully passed away at home in the loving arms of her family on May 18, 2011. Linda was born and raised in Clarksburg, West Virginia and graduated from Victory High School. One of four children born to Lawrence and the late Wanda Steele, she is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 39 years, John Lee...

HUMPHREYNancy L. "Mimi" Humphrey, 71, of Columbus, passed on Monday, May 16, 2011 at Mt. Carmel West surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Myron and Betty Coontz and loving brother, Jim Coontz. Nancy is survived by her husband, Robert; children, Mark (Thelma) Peart, Marilyn Helsel, Mindy Stair, Susan Greenlee and Debra (Robin) Sarnel;...

BUEHLERVincent J. Buehler, 41, passed away May 18, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dinah Buehler and brother, Glen Buehler. Vincent is survived by his wife, Shirley Buehler; father, Richard (Nancy) Buehler; daughter, Alyssa Snyder; step-son, Bobby Dodson; sisters, Rebecca (Steve) Nida and Darlynn Buehler; brothers, James (Elaine) and Dixon (Virginia) Buehler; special nephew, Josh Lewis; special...

BACKULICHJohn Backulich, 87, Columbus, known as "Pa" to everyone who loved him, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Obetz, OH to Joseph and Zorka Backulich on October 9, 1923 and is preceded in death by his parents. In 1942, he married his childhood sweetheart, Virginia "Janie" who died in 1999. They...

BLANTONDorothy L. Blanton, 83, Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born in Columbus, OH on November 14, 1927, and is preceded in death by her mother, Kathryn (Hostetter) Curty; son, Douglas Asprey; daughter, Vicki Moore. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Forest Blanton; daughters, Kathy...

FISHERSylvan L. Fisher, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Sylvan was born in Columbus, OH on July 8, 1931, to Sylvan A. and Mildred (Hobbs) Fisher and is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donnalee Jacob; brother, Melvin Fisher. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Delphia (Duewell) Fisher; son, Lewis Paul (Kathy)...

GroveWilliam T. Grove, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on May 17, 1930, in Columbus, OH to Oren A. and Ruth (Myers) Grove and is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Charma Lee Grove; son, Dennis Grove; sister, Norma Jean Hone. Survivors include his sons, Gary (Pam), Tim (Susan), Brad,...

Beeler Debra L. Beeler, 46, of Columbus, passed away May, 14, 2011. She was born July 23, 1964. She was preceded in death by father, Kenneth "Kenny" Kleindorfer. Debra is survived by her loving children, Scott and Erika Beeler; mother, Naomi Kleindorfer; siblings, Sheryl Morgan, Judy (Dan) Gelfius, Donna (Lonnie) Salyers, Tom (Linda) Kleindorfer, Nancy Kleindorfer and Ken Kleindorfer; many...

TINCHERJames D. "Jimmy" Tincher, 62, of Columbus, OH went to be with His Lord on May 15, 2011. James was born in Williamson, WV on July 3, 1948 to the late James Dan and Mildred Hatfield Tincher. James was employed by Rumpke. He was a faithful member of Anchor Baptist Church, and served as a church bus driver for 15...

BAIRDJohn Richard Baird, 71, of Columbus, OH, passed away May 15, 2011. He was born on April 10, 1940 in Congo, OH to Willard and Elizabeth (Vargo) Baird. John served proudly in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and served for 20 years. He also worked for Riverside Methodist Hospital. John was lifetime member of the American Legion Post...

KrafftStella A. Krafft, 66, passed away May 14, 2011. She was born December 4, 1944. Stella was preceded in death by parents, James Cuckler Sr., Marie and Eva Cuckler. Survived by children, Leisa Krafft, Steve (Mary) Krafft and Alana (Roger) Clark; siblings, Helen (Bill) Plummer, James (Bonnie) Cuckler Jr. and Tammy (Dan) Vogt; grandchildren, Nicholas and Katie Krafft and Connor...

SHAWDelbert E. Shaw Jr., 74, went to be with the Lord May 14, 2011. He was born April 20, 1937 in Columbus, OH to Delbert and Rosalyn Shaw Sr. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Janet and nephew, Bud. Delbert is survived by his wife of over fifty years, Margaret; children, Timothy,...

Lucas Teresa C. Lucas, 49, passed away May 14, 2011. She was born October 2, 1961. Teresa is preceded in death by father, General-Johnny Maynard and sister, Racena Followay. She is survived by mother, Phyllis Maynard; children, Clinton Moore II, Phyllis and Connie Lucas; siblings, Preston Lucas, Glenn Brumfield, Grace Maynard and Joe Maynard; 9 grandchildren and many nieces and...

Daft Patricia A. Daft, 57, of Columbus, passed away May 11, 2011. She was born September 22, 1953. She is preceded in death by parents, Cecil and Margie Daft, brother, Larry and brother-in-law, Ernie Butterbaugh. She is survived by brothers, Frank and Dwayne Daft; sisters, Barbara Butterbaugh, Kathy (Bill) Cantley, Wanda (Mike) Harmon, Sherry (Mike) Bowers and Diane (Fred) Karimian;...

HendersonClaralu Henderson, 73, of Westerville, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born August 16, 1937, in Columbus, daughter of the late Gerald and Betty Watson Fogle. In addition to her parents, Claralu was preceded in death by her daughters, Sheri Henderson Blackburn and Kelly Henderson Metzger. She was a Jobs Daughter's Past Honor Queen...

ANDERSONRuth H. Anderson, 98, Columbus, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. Ruth was born in Columbus, OH on February 15, 1913, to George and Clara M (Laver) Hoover and is preceded by her parents and her former husband, Robert G. Anderson. Survivors include her sons, Robert and David (Judy) Anderson; 9 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter. Ruth was a 65...

BUTCHERBernard Butcher, 79, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and maker on May 10, 2011 . He was preceded in death by his parents, James Butcher and Cleo Johnson; son, Dwayne Butcher and brother, Earl Butcher. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lee Ann; children, Denise Parker, Deborah Harlow, Dedra (Don) Thompson, DeLita Butcher and...

Eddie Marcum, 63, of St. Paris, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011. He was born September 23, 1947, in Columbus. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Hollis Marcum. He is survived by his wife, Dannie Middleton Marcum; mother, Bernice Marcum; daughters, Heidi (Mike) Wills and Jessica Marcum; sons, Scott (Lori) Marcum, Anthony Marcum and Zachary Marcum; stepdaughter, Rosetta...

Kenneth C. "Kenny" Kleindorfer, 82, of Columbus, passed away May 8, 2011. He was born July 23, 1928 in Bloomington, IN. He is preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Mabel Kleindorfer, infant son, Ralph, and many siblings. Kenny is survived by loving wife, Naomi; children, Sheryl Morgan, Judy (Dan) Gelfius, Donna (Lonnie) Salyers, Tom (Linda) Kleindorfer, Nancy Kleindorfer, Ken...