PICKENSGertrude Jeanette Pickens, 83, Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanette was born in Columbus, OH, December 21, 1927, to McGary Williams and Ellen Lucille Mathias and is preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Janet L. (Fred) Abercrombie; son, James M. Pickens; granddaughter, Jajuanna L. Pickens. Survivors...

BrewerJames W. "Buddy" Brewer, 86, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Minerva Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 5, 1924, in Lumberton, N.C., son of the late William and Caroline Oxendine Brewer. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his sisters, Wilma Foley, Gladys Fought and Retha Pinoni. He is...

DuszJames Lee "Jim" Dusz, 66, of Columbus, passed away December 27, 2010 at Doctors West Hospital. He was born August 25, 1944 in Pleasant City, OH to his late parents Art and Glenna Dusz. He is also preceded in death by brother, Keith Dusz. Jim is Survived by his daughters, Lisa (Robert) Coakley and Laura (John) Cobak; mother of his...

GEORGEMarilyn May George, 66, passed away December 27, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and May. She is survived by her son, Tim (Angela) George; sister, Sharon Hutchinson; brother, Paul (Sue) George; nephews, David (Penny) Yoli and Jacob Wheeler; nieces Kim and Kenzie Yoli; and special friends, Holly Chandler and Matt Fuchs. Marilyn worked at Beulah...

HIGHWARDEN Ronald Highwarden 61, Columbus, passed away Thursday, December 23, 2010, surrounded by his loving wife and family. Ron was born in Columbus on November 26, 1949, to the late Eugene and Dorothy (Barker) Highwarden. Survivors include his wife, Ruby (Patton) Highwarden; sister, Sharon (Leonard) Lewis; brother, Mark Highwarden; step-children, Melissa Barker, Charlene Richmond, Romanda (Stacy) Belcher, Yolanda Cross, Raynard...

HAWKDiana Gail Hawk, 45, of Grove City, passed away December 24, 2010. She was born December 20, 1965 in Columbus, OH to her parents, James E. and Saundra Felty. She is survived by her loving husband, Tony; three sons, Nathan, Noah and Nick; sister, Donna (Todd) Davis; nieces and nephews, Sean (Anna), Payne, Simon, Olivia and Ellie Davis, Cory and...

JONESJerome A. Jones, 33, Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 23, 2010. Jerome was born in Columbus on May 2, 1977, to Jerome A. Burton and Rosalind Ann Phillips Jordan and is preceded in death by his father and Grandparents. Survivors include his mother, Rosalind Ann (Joseph) Jordan; sister, Leah Jordan; brothers, Richard and Cordell Phillips;...

MosleyRosetta "Candy" Mosley, 73, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born May 13, 1937 in Detroit. She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Elijah Mosley; sons, George Lee Howard (Jill) Mosley, Lamar Dana (Melissa) Mosley and Derek Lamont (Rebecca) Mosley; daughters, Linda Denise (Donnie) Thompson,...

Jenkins David L. Jenkins, 72, of Grove City passed away December 22, 2010 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born October 7, 1938 in Columbus to his late parents Vernal and Eva Jenkins. Dave is survived by the love of his life Judy Jenkins; daughters, Tamara "Taimi" (Scott) Henderson and Terri (Tim) Hash; siblings, Verlin (Janie) Jenkins, Janet Myers, Neva...

OLIVER (Calloway)Phillip A. Oliver, 34, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Phil was born in Columbus, OH on May 3, 1976, and is preceded in death by his grandfathers, Jesse Ramella and Walter Oliver; grandmother, Ruby Hall. Survivors include his mother and dad, Donna and Jesse Calloway; father, Keith A. (Lindi) Oliver Sr.; daughters, Kaylee Jo and Kari Nicole;...

POLIZZIWilliam "Bill" Polizzi, 76, passed away December 22, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Thelma; wife, Lorraine "Mickey"; sisters, June, Rosemary and Ruby and brother, Eugene. He is survived by his son, Larry (Stella), grandson, Robert (Tracie); foster granddaughter, Allie; great-grandsons, Tyler and Colin; brothers, Sam (Nancy) and John; many nieces and nephews; and feline...

LANG Dorsey Dean Lang, 72, of Columbus passed away December 22, 2010 at Abaco Nursing Home. He was born June 7, 1938 in Coxs Mill, WV to his late parents Harold and Alma Lang. He is also preceded in death by siblings, Sue and Arkie. Dorsey is survived by his children, Kourtney Kenzie, Daniel (Carmen) Lang, Michael Lang, Mark Lang...

Eugene David Myers, 78, of Columbus passed away December 20, 2010. He was born June 9, 1932 to his late parents Oscar and Esther Myers. Eugene was also preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen (Mangold); daughters, Sherry (Gary) Jordan, Patty (Joe) Wilson and Melody Auten; sisters, Hazel Nickell...

Preston Alexander Delaney Preston was born in Cincinnati on October 5, 1989 to Kimberly and Douglas Preston. He left this earth bound for Heaven in the early evening on Saturday, December 18, 2010. Alex attended Beechcroft High School where he was well-known and well-liked by his schoolmates. He participated in the school choir and enjoyed attending the various school activities....

EDINGTONJohn William Edington, age 71, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010 at his home. Born December 31, 1938 in Columbus to the late George "Bill" and Vivian Edington. Preceded in death also by brothers, George Michael and James Richard; sister, Norma McFarland; grandson, James Christopher Logan. John is survived and will be missed by loving wife of 52 years, Barbara...

LANGMary M. Lang, 84, Columbus, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2010. Mary was born in Columbus on February 2, 1926, to Ernest F. and Mary E. (Boggs) Huber and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clemens F. Lang; brother, Richard Coyle. Survivors include her daughters, Donna Crego and Virginia VanSchoyck; brother, Ernest F. (Buelah) Huber; sister-in-law, Judy Coyle;...

THRUSHGlenn W. "Bill" Thrush born Oct. 10, 1932 passed peacefully on Dec. 16, 2010. Visitation to be Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 from 1 - 3 pm with memorial service to follow at 3:00pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, OH. If desired, contributions may be made to the West High Alumni Assoc. Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box...

LordierEdgar Lordier, 94, of Pataskala, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2010 at Pataskala Oaks. He was born June 26, 1916 in Newark, son of the late Patrick and Edna Murphy Lordier. In addition to his parents, Edgar was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis; daughter, Elaine; brother, Raymond; sisters, Marie, Mildred, Virginia and Jeannette. He served in the Army...

Arnold Mary Anne Arnold, 71, of Johnstown, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at Country View of Sunbury Nursing Home. She was born December 8, 1939, in Columbus, daughter of the late Donald Lortz and Gladys Huey Weaver. In addition to her parents, Mary Anne was preceded in death by her husbands, Bobby Gene Morrison and Clarence Arnold. She is...

HIGGINBOTHAMWilliam Higginbotham, 92, of Grove City, OH, passed away December 16, 2010 in Hilliard, OH. He was born in Middleport, OH to Frank and Lena (Brannon) Higginbotham. Bill graduated from Point Pleasant High School, Class of 1937. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Magnolia # 20 F & AM in Columbus, OH since 1959. Bill was a U.S....