SMITHDeborah J. Smith, 57, Grove City resident, passed away on Thursday, April 29th, 2010. Deb enjoyed reading, bicycling, and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Anna (Kimes) Smith, Sr., and sister, Dolores MacDowell. She is survived by her loving family: brother, Butch, sister, Sue, nieces and nephews: Dawn, Lori,...

FrankenPaul Marlowe Franken Sr., 55, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born December 12, 1954, in Columbus. Paul is survived by his loving wife and caregiver, Denise Hoffman Franken; son, Paul "P.J." (Tracey) Franken Jr.; daughters, Stephanie (Jeremy) Darnell and Danielle Bocock; mother, Mary Frances "Fran" Marlowe; brothers, Mark (Hang) Franken, Greg...

SCOTTWynona B. Scott, 93, Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, April 29, 2010. Born to Lucien and Sally Kate (Hardy) Barnette, Wynona is preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers and 1 sister. Survivors include her daughter, Vivian Henderson; sisters, Mary lee Moyer, Lucille Poindexter, Inez Johnson, Irene Clayborne; 4 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; host of...

Buchanan Troy James Buchanan passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2010 in Fort Meyers, Florida. He was born September 14, 1969 in Columbus, Ohio. Troy was the youngest of four children born to James and Patricia Buchanan who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas Buchanan. Troy is survived...

ELKINSMarvin Elkins, 85, passed away April 28, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ida Bell; seven sisters and three brothers. He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth; children, Ronnie (Linda) Elkins; Lisa (Randy) Peterman; grandchildren, Matthew Elkins, Gretchen (Jason) Willey, Lauren Elkins, Cody and Austin Peterman; great-grandchildren, Cain and Isaac Willey. Marvin retired from...

SeymourDonald Seymour, 71, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010 at the Arbors at Hilliard. He was born December 12, 1938, in Williamsport, OH, son of the late Jasper and Margarete Ater Seymour. In addition to his parents, Donald was preceded in death by his brothers, Gale, Jess, George, Marvin, Richard and Manard Seymour; sisters, Dorothy Singer, Helen Seymour,...

CARROLL-KINDERMartha Sola Carroll-Kinder "Cissy", 59, went home to be with the Lord and her loving family on April 25, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wayne and Pearl; sister, Linda; brother, Charlie; and nephew Nicholas McCullough. Martha is survived by her husband, John Kinder; son, Wayne Matthew White; siblings, Carol (Michael) McCullough, Mary Ann (Sam) Carroll and...

LAGERBERGThomas C. Lagerberg, 71, Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. Tom was born on January 4, 1939, in Rockford, IL, to the late Carl and Laura Lagerberg. He was graduated from East Rockford High School Class of 1957, and attended Bradley University and Rockford College. Tom spent most of his life in the men's...

BOBOBarbara Bobo (Wood), 79, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, April 25th, 2010. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Marcia (Copeland) Wood, loving husband of 55 years, James Bobo, and two siblings, JoAnn and Kenny. Barbara is survived by her loving children: Cherie (Rod) Bechtel, Terri (Ron) Hoshor, and Mitch (Vonda) Bobo, sisters: Jane, Wanda and...

BugbeeDouglas Irving Bugbee, 77, of Arbor MI, formerly of Baltimore, OH went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Spring Arbor Assisted Living Center, with his family by his side. He was born in Ashtabula, OH to his parents, Harry Irving and Edith Lillian (Robbins) Bugbee. Mr. Bugbee is survived by his wife of 55...

BrownTony J. Brown, born April 16, 1974, went to be with our Lord on April 24, 2010. He is survived by his mother, Ann (Jeff) Sigler; father, Thomas Brown; grandmother, Betty Sigler; daughter, Hayley Brown and her mother, Shannon Rice; sisters, Tammy (Kory) Lowe and their 7 children, Tiffany Brown and her 2 children, Teri Novak and her 6 children,...

PenroseDr. Larry D. Penrose lost his 8 ½ year battle with multiple cancers Saturday, April 24th, at the age of 63. He left quietly to Join the Angels and Soar with the Eagles. The family would like to thank Pickaway County Hospice for their outstanding care and support during this difficult journey. Their efforts ensured that Larry died as he...

CLARKShirlee Patricia Clark (nee Halley), 73, passed away on April 23, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Edith; three sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Paul; daughters, Kelli Clark and Tiffany (Jordan) Phillips; son, Perry (Rachel); grandchildren, Aidan Phillips and Megan and Lauren Clark; sister, Betty (Ivan) Lane...

HUGHESRonnie L. Hughes, 57 years old, lifetime Columbus resident, passed away on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010, with his son present. Ronnie was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grand babies, watching Cleveland sports, and NASCAR. Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, John E. and Betty Lou Kemper. He is survived by...

WATKINSJerry L. Watkins (Poncho), 53 years of age, life time Grove City resident, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 22nd, 2010. Jerry retired after thirty years of service as a Materials Analyst for General Motors in Columbus, Ohio. He loved golfing, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his...

FOUGHTY Amber L. Spears Foughty, 45, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Amber was born to James Dale and Joy L. (White) Spears in Columbus, OH on September 16, 1964, and is preceded in death by a niece, Alexandria Snyder and brother-in-law, Tim Campbell. Survivors include her parents; daughters, Sarah (Bill) Chaffin and Kaylie...

MATHEWSMichael E. Mathews (Mouse), 61, Columbus, passed away Monday, April 19, 2010. He was born in Columbus, OH on January 25, 1949, to Charles H. and Vesta (Spears) Mathews and is preceded in death by his wife, Angelina (Straquadine) Mathews; father, Charles H. Mathews; brother, Kenneth Mathews. Survivors include his mother, Vesta (Gene) Murphy; daughter, Michelle (John) Smith; son, Michael...

EARLYRebecca W. Early, 51, passed away unexpectedly April 18, 2010. Becky was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Early and Mary Ruble; brother, Harold Ruble; and sister, Kelly Lynn Ruble. She is survived by her significant other, John Heller; daughter, Rachel; sisters, Mary (Hector) Medina and Laureen Rogers; brother, Tull (Patricia) Ruble; as well as two nieces and two...

DickensonShirley Dickenson, 56, of Columbus passed away Sunday, April 18, 2010 at Doctors West. She was born April 30, 1953, in Columbus, daughter of the late William and Joann Tall Hollingshead. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her grandson, Dennis and brother, Bobby. She is survived by her son, Wayne (Karen) Dickenson II; daughters, Denise...

MCKENZIE Chester "Bud" McKenzie, 77, retired truck driver for WalMart and North American and former Texaco gas station owner in Columbus, OH., passed away from complications of pneumonia on Sunday, April 18, 2010. Bud was born on July 16, 1932, in Sitka, Kentucky, and served in the United States Air Force in the 1950's. He is preceded in death by...