WELCH WELCH Ryan Patrick Welch, age 25, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 3, 2009. He is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Barney and Margaret Welch; brother Shaun; and daughter Lacey. Survivors include wife Melissa (Ramsey); daughter Rylie; parents, Beth and Tim Lamborn and Greg Welch; brother Corey; maternal grandparents, Charles and Enid Ebbesen; aunts and uncles, Brenda...

HAGEMANN Harold E. "Hop" Hagemann, 76, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, May 3, 2009. Born to the late Harry and Edna (Culp) Hagemann Sr; on November 9, 1932, in Columbus, OH, "Hop" is survived by his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Virginia (Leonard) Hagemann; sons, Terry, (Annette), Bob (Rachel), Larry (Kathy) and Trace Hagemann; brother,...

SharronS. Wayne Sharron, 92, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born September 20, 1916, in Owenton, KY son of the late Noble and Maude Hicks Sharron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy Dooling Sharron. He served in the Army during...

GENHEIMERRonald L. Genheimer, Jr., 47 of Gahanna, passed away Monday, May 4, 2009, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born on September 11, 1961, in Columbus, Ohio. Survivors include his loving wife, Teri Genheimer; daughters, Rachel Genheimer and Natalie Mullins; mother, Karen Hood; step father, Reverend James Hood; father, Ronald L. Genheimer, Sr.; step mother,...

FINNERTYDonald L. Finnerty, 60, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Fred and Carrie (Seymour) Finnerty in Columbus, OH on February 13, 1949, Don is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Haskins; brother, Raymond Finnerty. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Rose (Shiller) Finnerty; daughter, Angela (Mark) Shope;...

DEPRIESTBrittany Amber DePriest, 22, of Grove City, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 1, 2009. Brittany was born on January 9, 1987 in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Joseph and Rosann Litzinger. Survivors include her parents, Tim and Pam DePriest; brothers, Joseph-Michael, Timothy, Nicholas, and Alexander DePriest; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends....

GILLUMLucille Gillum, 74, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 2, 2009. She was born on July 5, 1934 in Rocky Branch, Kentucky. She was one of ten children born to the late Innis and Bertha Lewis. Lucille was a longtime real estate agent for Saxton Real Estate and was the President of Columbus Cathedral Church....

BROWNINGJess A. Browning, 77, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 1, 2009. Jess was born on April 25, 1932 in Wayne County, West Virginia to the late Frances and Everett Browning. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ermel Browning, and Everett Browning, Jr. Survivors include his loving wife of 33...

StoverGeorge "Smokey" Stover, 63, of Grove City, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born June 7, 1945, in Columbus, son of the late George and Rita McGonigle Stover. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Dorothy Canter. He was an avid Notre Dame fan. George is survived by...

MCCORMICKLinda L. McCormick, 68, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Born to George and Mary E. (McGuire) McMasters in Martins Ferry, OH on September 17, 1940, Linda is preceded in death by her parents and brothers, George and Harrison McMasters. Survivors include her daughters, Julie Rodriguez and Stacey (Roger) Spangler; sons, Wade (Sally) Wallace and Ryan (Tammy)...

JOHNSONKarol J. Johnson (King), age 71, of Columbus, OH, passed away April 29, 2009 at home with her loved ones. Karol is survived by her husband of 53 years, William "Bill"; son, Doug (Mollie) Johnson of Ruby, SC; daughter Heidi (Tim) Erb of Westerville, OH; granchildren, Bonnie, Daniel, Sarah, Isabella Johnson and Tabitha Erb; brothers Kurt (Margo) King of Edina,...

PLUMMERJames E. Plummer, 62, of Obetz, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at his home. He was born on November 24, 1946 in Crum, WV to Bernard and Athelene Plummer. James was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Erma Plummer; daughters, Tricia ReBrook, and Joanna (Mark) Maxwell; son, James Plummer, Jr.; grandchildren,...

FISTICKFrancoise Weeks LaDeaux Fistick, known as "Fran", 87, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2009. Born on March 28, 1922, in New York and graduated from Mohawk High School, NY in 1939 and then attended Oneonta State Teachers College in NY for one year. She lived a quiet life and passed away in a peaceful sleep. Fran lived most of...

HOPPESBetty J. Hoppes, 84, of Friendship Village of Columbus, passed away Monday, April 27, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Columbus on July 30, 1924, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, George Hoppes; sons, Larry and Daniel Hoppes. Survivors include her daughter, Sue Lancaster; son, George "Butch" (Rita) Hoppes; 2 sisters; 7 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; numerous...

NORRIS Rene L. Norris, 88, of Dublin, passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2009, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born to George and Irene (Strebic) Doud in Detroit, MI., on June 29, 1920, Rene is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Frank Doud. Survivors include her daughter, Marianne (Gary) Bosworth-Bailey; grandchildren, Sandra (John) McDonald...

MARTIN April 25, 2009, Dolores "Jean" Martin, after a courageous battle with COPD, departed this life at Mt. Carmel Hospital, where she retired after many years of service. Jean was born to Roy and Ruby Bethea on November 6, 1932 in Lexington, KY. Jean was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronnie D. Smith and brother, Norman L. Bethea....

O'NEAL Lillian Irene O'Neal (Holmes), 84, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 in Mount Gilead, OH. Lillian was preceded in death by her spouse Roy David O'Neal Sr in 1998. Lillian is survived by her children; James (Ellie) O'Neal, Karen L. (Paul) Gibboney, Pat (Karl) Aisel and Bill (Debbie) O'Neal; sister Ruth Shaner; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation...

ELLIOTTJoel Michael Elliott, 39, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 in Columbus, OH. Joel was born to Terry Staley and the late James W. Elliott on September 6, 1969 in Lancaster, OH. Joel is survived by his grandparents; siblings Tracy and Toni Pettet; uncle "dad" John Elliott; aunt Cora Magensen; cousins John Jr. and Alan; best friend Ziggy; and numerous...

BURGESSOmeda Burgess, 80, of Grove City, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 at home. She was born in Inez, Kentucky on February 23, 1929 to the late Melvin and Rosa James. In addition to her parents, Omeda was preceded in death by sisters, Dixie Parks, and Gertrude Iseli; and brother, Roscoe James. She is survived by her loving husband...