Obituaries
Katharine F. Phelps
Phelps Katharine F. (Daniel) Phelps, 70, formerly of Shelbyville, KY, passed away June 17, 2011. She was born August 19, 1940. Katharine was a 1963 graduate of the University of Kentucky. She was preceded in death by parents, Glover A. and Katharine Daniel. Katharine is survived by husband, James Phelps; daughters, Beverly (Michael) Shipp and Mary (Carl) Miller; siblings, Margaret...
Charles Jenkins
JENKINSCharles E. Jenkins, 55 passed away at home on June 16, 2011. He was born November 26, 1955 to the late Eli and Mattie Jenkins. In addition to his parents, Charlie was preceded in death by sisters, Rose Helton, Shirley Estep, Edna and Virginia Jenkins; brothers, Kennard Blanton, Ernie and Harold Jenkins. Charlie is survived by his wife of 37...
Revella P. Hairston
HAIRSTON Revella P. Hairston, 100, passed away Thursday. June 16, 2011. Revella was born in Tram, KY on August 26, 1910, to Charles and Cora (Gibson) Justice and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Nicholas Hairston; sisters, Sophie, Rosie, Gertrude; brother, Curtis. Survivors include her great-nephew, James (Alma) Swain; cousin, Louise (Clifford) Watkins, caretakers for Revella; many additional...
William E. Turner
TURNERWilliam E. Turner, 78, of Columbus, OH passed away June 15, 2011 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. Bill was born in Canoe, KY on August 23, 1932 to Golden and John Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sibling. He is survived by his wife Nancy of 60 years, daughters, Pamela Gest, Susan (Larry) Snodgres, and...
Roscoe Ballengee
BALLENGEERoscoe L. Ballengee, 73, of Galloway, OH, passed away June 14, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman F. Ballengee Sr. and Eva (McElwain) Ballengee. Roscoe is survived by his wife of 29 years, Joyce (LeMaster) Ballengee; children, James (Chrystal) Johnson, Bobby G. (Teresa) Johnson, Michelle (Jim) McGuire, Teresa L. (Eddie) Heckard, Angela (Dan) Stultz and Barbara...
Jeanie Coleman
Coleman Evelyn J. Coleman, 63, passed away June 15, 2011. She was born in Gallipolis, OH on April 4, 1948. Preceded in death by parents, Wendell L. Halley and Marjorie E. Davis and son, James F. Maxwell JR. Survived by husband, Gene Coleman; daughter Traci Maxwell and son, Anthony Maxwell; sister, Judi Halley and brother, Michael Lee Moyer; step-brothers, Michael...
John W Grenier
GRENIERJohn William Grenier, 91, Worthington, OH passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. John was born on October 17, 1919, in Springfield, MA, one of four children of William and Rosalda (Desmarais) Grenier. Following high school, he became a journeyman tool and die maker and later served as a second lieutenant in the Army Air Corp during...
Donna Rae Forte
ForteDonna Rae Forte, 73, passed away June 9, 2011. She was born September 6, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio. Donna was preceded in death by mother Mildred (Bowers) O'Connell; and siblings, Alice, Helen and Jack. She is survived by children, Nicki (Erik) King, Tony (Mellissa) Forte and Tomi (Rodd) Forte-Carmean; sister, Jean Malloy; grandchildren, Jennifer, Spencer, Aaren, Dakotah, Jenna, Bayley, Lucas,...
Lois Jean Erwin
ERWINLois Jean Erwin, 65, of Lockbourne, OH, passed away, June 12, 2011. She was born on May 4, 1946 in Turkey Creek, KY to Gilbert and Bessie (Lowe) Allen. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Louise, brother, Curtis Allen. Surviving family includes, husband, Garland Erwin, daughters, Tammy Norris, Amanda Jo Smith, son, Timothy G. Muncy, step-sons, Michael...
Anthony Salacuse
SALACUSEAnthony Constantino Salacuse, 62, passed away June 11, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alphonse and Lena (DiLaura) Salacuse. He is survived by his wife, Terri (Rouse) Salacuse; children, Kristina (Bobby) Bowden, Shawna (Matt Bandmann) Salacuse, Amanda Boswell and Bobbie Scaggs; siblings, Edward (Fran) Salacuse, Carl (Marni) Salacuse, Louise (David) Azzinaro and Lori (Joe) Cipolla; eight grandchildren;...
Vaughn Parker
PARKERVaughn "Eddie" Parker was born April 25, 1959, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Mrs. Nadine Hagwood-Butler and late Mr. George Parker. His paternal grandmother, the late Ms. Jessie Mae Hagwood-Hall raised Vaughn. He attended Detroit Public Schools and was a member of Pentecostal Church of God. Vaughn entered in the union of marriage to Barbara (Harris) Parker on February...
Clifford Greene
GreeneClifford N. Greene, 91, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at Westminster-Thurber. He was born October 28, 1919, in Columbus, son of the late James and Gertrude Swigart Greene. In addition to his parents, Cliff was preceded in death by his son, Glenn Greene and nine brothers and sisters. He attended C.C.A.D. and taught art for the Gillie...
Harry Logan Meade
MEADEHarry L. Meade, 70, passed away June 12, 2011. He was born in Ligon, KY to Harry Wayne and Maudie (Reynolds) Meade. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Brenda Waddles. Surviving family includes, loving wife, Edna F. (Brown) Meade, daughter, Kala Dawn Johnson (William), son, Keith Logan Meade, brothers, Wendall Meade, Jerry Meade, Danny Meade, grandchildren,...
Mary O'Bryant
O'BRYANTMary Frances O'Bryant, 93, passed away June 12, 2011. Preceded in death by husband, Franklin; daughter, Frances (Richard) Husch. Mary married her high school sweetheart and loved her family, God, children, and cooking. She is survived by daughter, Kathleen (Norman) Young; grandchildren, Ralph (Reb) Barbee, Dean (Rondia) Barbee, Kellie Barbee, Craig (Diane) Husch, Michael (Susan) Husch and Todd (Sandy) Husch;...
Mary Schwamberger
SchwambergerMary J. Schwamberger, 74, of Groveport, passed away Friday, June 10, 2011 at Mt. Carmel East. She was born May 23, 1937, in Columbus, daughter of the late Harold Martin and Martha Hines Thornton. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Cheryl Storts; brother, Rick Thornton and sister, Verna McClure. She was a graduate...
Sean D Barbee
BARBEESean D. Barbee, 20, Columbus, passed away June 4, 2011. Sean was born in Columbus on July 8, 1990, to Daniel L. Barbee and Sherry Wilkie and is preceded in death by his grandmother, Delores Ford; grandfather, Donald Barbee; step-mother, Debbie (Mahoney) Barbee. Survivors include his mother, Sherry Wilkie; father, Daniel (Jennifer Holland) Barbee; daughter, Kyleigh Nevaeh Barbee and her...
Dora "Leeann" Wilson
WILSONDora Leeann Wilson, 49, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Leeann was born in Ironton, OH on August 16, 1961, and is preceded in death by her grandparents, James & Helen Wooton and R.D. & Alberta Horton. Survivors include her husband, James Wilson Jr.; parents, Orrin & Nancy Horton & Mary & Thomas Goody; sisters,...
John Timothy Vaughn
VAUGHNJohn T. Vaughn, age 68, passed away on June 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents. John is survived by his loving wife Patty, children, Trisha Postlewaite and Scott Vaughn, step-children Diana (Greg) Haines, Thomas Hale, Anita (Eddie) Stevens, Herb (Robin) Horn, Larry (Marsha) Horn, Karen (Tony) Hutchison, Lisa (Andy) Harber, Rodney (Angel) Horn as well as...
Naomi J. Kleindorfer
Kleindorfer Naomi J. Kleindorfer, 80, passed away June 7, 2011. She was born July 30, 1930. Naomi is preceded in death by loving husband, Kenneth "Kenny" Kleindorfer; parents, Ernest and Helen Gill; daughter, Debra Beeler; brother, Ernie Gill and infant son, Ralph. Naomi is survived by children, Sheryl Morgan, Judy (Dan) Gelfius, Donna (Lonnie) Salyers, Tom (Linda) Kleindorfer, Nancy Kleindorfer...
Edgar D. Nafziger
NafzigerEdgar D. "Ed" Nafziger, 58, of Westerville, passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at St. Ann's. He was born January 13, 1953, in Wauseon, OH. Ed was preceded in death by his father, Ivan Nafziger. He is survived by his wife, Desi Buehner Nafziger; son, Adam Nafziger; daughter, Megan Nafziger; mother, Lodema Wyse Nafziger; brother, Richard (Brenda) Nafziger; sisters, Dianne...
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