BROOKSGeneva "Jean", 67, of Grove City, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Jean was a 1959 Grove City graduate, loving and devoted wife, mom, sister and maw maw. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ruth (Sheets) Flora, son Shane Brooks, and sister and brother in law, Sharon and Leon Klinedinst. Jean is survived by her...

KEETONElmer Ray, 63, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred and Montie (Caskey) Keeton and brother Carl Keeton. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sharon (Robbins) Keeton, daughter Teresa (Matthew) Seward, son Elmer Ray, II (Penny) Keeton, brothers Jim and Danny Keeton, sisters, Reva Rice, Nadine...

NoiceJerry Noice, 67, of Westerville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born February 14, 1942, in Columbus, son of the late Earl and Ruth Porter Noice. Jerry is survived by his wife, Judith Trout Noice; sons, David (Sharon) and Kevin (Tammy) Noice; brother, Thomas (Virginia) Noice; grandchildren, Lucas, Dawn, Christian and Billy. Visitation will...

ERLERKenneth P. Erler, 72, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born to Kenneth D. and Thelma (Spafford) Erler in Gahanna, OH on January 19, 1937, and is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shirley Giamarco; step-mother, Minnie Erler. Survivors include his son, W. Christopher (Bonnie) Erler; daughters, Melissa (Christopher) Bailey...

ShapterGeorge H. Shapter Jr., 86, former Worthington city manager, passed away Dec. 21 in Prescott, Ariz. George was born in 1923 in Erie, Pa., to George H. Sr. and Nellie Mae (Ainsworth) Shapter; preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Mary (Andrews) Shapter, and brothers John, Paul, Robert, Alan and David. Survived by sons Mark (Susan), of Prescott, and Robert...

ALEXANDERWilliam M. Alexander, 72, of Westerville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2010. Bill was born to Robert and Thelma L. (Gardner) Alexander on August 9, 1937, and is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe Alexander. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Cecelia (Wiegand) Alexander; daughters, Debi...

BECKClarence "Jakie" Beck, 87, passed away January 1, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Coral (Kidner) and Ray; wife, Dorothy; and sister-in-law Peggy. He is survived by his son, George (Marion) Beck; brothers, David and Kenneth (Eleanor) Beck; sisters-in-law, Patty, Vera, Bea and Norma; brother-in-law, Bill; grandchildren, Kevin R. Beck and Rachel (Manuel) Montanez;...

ShannonGertrude "Trudi" Shannon, 69, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Kobacker House. She was born February 9, 1940, in Columbus, daughter of the late Cecil and Ruth Morgan Ollam. Trudi was a retired Realtor and longtime employee of Frank B. Young, Realtors. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberlee (David) Ferrell and Susan (Donald) Skaggs;...

STAMPERFrederick Stamper, 76, passed away December 30, 2009. Frederick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosa Lee; six children; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Walter Lee Stamper and Martha Gardner. Visitation Tuesday, January 5, 2010 4-8 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, OH. Funeral Service Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at...

HEWLETTRoma V. Hewlett, born to the late Roy and Omey (Ward) Varney on July 11, 1929 in Kimper, KY, died December 31, 2009 at Raleigh Nursing Center, Daniels, WV, after a long illness. Roma was also preceded in death by her son, Goldean May (PeeWee); husbands, Golden May and Daniel Hewlett; brothers, Rosco and Floyd Varney; and sisters, Vicie Varney,...

CHAPLINBill Chaplin, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away at his home on December 30, 2009. Bill was born on April 27, 1922, in White Cottage OH. He graduated from St. Nicholas High School in Zanesville, OH in 1941. He served in WWII from 1942-1946. Bill retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio in 1984 after 37 years of...

THOMPSONRobin R. Thompson, 66, of Grove City, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Robin was born to Richard and Mary E. (Irvin) Thompson in Columbus, OH., on December 18, 1943, and is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his daughters, Lisa (Jeffrey) Will and Rochelle (Jesse) Chapa; sisters, Marilyn Weidner and Carol (Robert) Wheeler; brother, Richard (Mary)...

de LeonShirley Ann de Leon, 70, of Galloway, died Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital. She was born April 13, 1939 in Maitland, WV. Shirley was preceded in death by her mother, father and several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jack de Leon; sisters, Lucy and Edith; brother, A.C.; children, Jack...

FRALEYDorothy Mae (Gothard) Fraley, 66, of Columbus, OH, passed away December 30, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. She was born March 26, 1943 in Patriot, OH. Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, Herman Gothard; sister, Linda Gothard and brother, Roger Gothard. She is survived by her mother, Alice (Clark) Gothard; daughters, LaDonna (Rob) Kemp, Lori Fraley...

DORRDwain P., age 70, of London, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 28th, 2009 at Kobacker Hospice House following a brief illness. He was born November 9, 1939 in Athens, Ohio to the late Paul E. and Mildred (Miller) Dorr. He was raised in Columbus and was a graduate of Columbus West High School, Class of 1957. Dwain attended Columbus College...

FRAZIERRonald G., 55, of Grove City, passed away on Friday, December 25th , 2009. Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Jack L. Frazier. He is survived by his loving wife of fourteen years, Enola (Nee Cline) Frazier, his mother, Betty J. (Nee Smith) Frazier, one daughter, Stephanie (Mark) Bowman, two sons, Kenneth Frazier and Clayton Crosby, seven grandchildren...

MCNEELYSarah E. McNeely, 76, of South Bloomfield, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Sarah was born to William R. and Julia Davis in Naugatuck, WV., on December 4, 1933, and is preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Joseph Davis Jr; sister, Willia M. Davis; brothers, Millard and Lilburn Davis. Survivors include her daughters,...

WELLMANJames C. Wellman, 75, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, surrounded by friends and family. James was born to Gordon and Verna (Bowen) Wellman in Wayne County, WV., on September 28, 1934, and is preceded in death by his parents; wife and best friend, Christel D. Wellman; brother, Gordon Eugene Wellman. Survivors include his sons, Shawn (Sharon) Wellman...