ADKINS Karen S. Adkins, 58, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Virgil A. Buelow and Phyllis (Bolenbaugh) Garman on September 26, 1950, Fort Wayne, IN., Karen is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Adkins. Survivors include her father, Virgil A. (Edna) Buelow; mother, Phyllis Garman; daughter, Jessica Adkins; son,...

PYLEHugh D. Pyle, 79, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Son of Albert and Mae A. (Perry) Pyle, Hugh was born in Brooklyn, NY on May, 11,1929. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris Jean (Gregory) Pyle; brother, Earl Mosely. Survivors include his daughter, Michelle D. (Saeed Kadi) Pyle; son, Walter...

SMITHGlenn W. Smith, 91, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009. Glenn was born to the late Frank and Emma Smith on March 14, 1917 in Grove City, Ohio. In addition to his parents, He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Martha, who passed away in 2001; half sister, Elta Koehler; and half brothers,...

BRECKENRIDGE Rose Mary Breckenridge, 61, of Edmond, OK and formerly of Grove City, OH, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Born to Antonio and Thelma F (Roy) Lombardo in Logan, WV., on March 12, 1947, Rose "Bud" is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Edward "Duke" Breckenridge; brother, Jim Lombardo. Survivors include her daughters, Sarah Mansbridge, Katrina (Donnie)...

ROBNETDorothy Ann Robnet, 82, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009. Dorothy was born to the late Louis and Anna Cappellini on March 13, 1926 to in Columbus. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 64 years, Charles Robnet; children, Carolyn (George) Roberts, Donald (Louanne) Robnet, and Sandi Wolery; grandchildren, Christine, Barbara, John, Dawn, Lindsey, Casey, and Billie; great...

JacksonDouglas L. Jackson, 67, of Ashville, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his residence. He was born April 11, 1941 in Columbus. Doug was preceded in death by his father, Forest H. Jackson. He was honorably discharged from the Army and Navy. Doug was employed by General Motors (Columbus) for 11 years. After leaving G.M., he worked briefly as...

BoucherHerbert Boucher, 89, of Orient, went to be with the Lord January 27, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born September 27, 1919, in Franklin County, son of the late Clarence and Rose Leach Boucher. In addition to his parents, Herbert was preceded in death by his brothers, Clifford and Raymond Boucher; favorite uncle, John R. Whitney. He served...

WILLIAMS Barbara Williams, 61, passed away suddenly on January 28, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Mary Bright; siblings, Steve and Dorothy Bright. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 28 years, Larry; daughters, Sherry (William) Jordan, Chris (Eddie) Corbin, Kimberly (Timothy) King, Candy (Ray) Evans, and Cindy (Ronald) Evans; sisters, Linda (Dean) Gilkerson,...

COOLEYLouise K. Cooley, 95, passed away at St. Ann's Hospital on January 26, 2009. Born to Joseph and Mabel Knipper on October 27, 1913. Louise is survived by her husband of 67 years, Charles Cooley, who always called her "my Ever Ever Girl". Louise taught a children's class at the Champion, Ohio Presbyterian Church, enrolled at Youngstown University, became a...

CastleBilly Castle, 72, of Columbus, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009 at We Care Health Facility. He was born October 20, 1936, in Gallipolis, son of the late Garfield and Wilma Thivener Castle. Billy retired from Arrow Concrete with 32 years of service. He was also an avid hunter, fisherman and bowler. Billy was a devoted husband and wonderful father....

WHITTENNancy Whitten, 73, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2009 after a 20 year battle with cancer. Nancy is survived by her husband of 50 years, Forrest D. "Wimpy" Whitten; son, Delos F. (Janet) Whitten; daughters, Linda (William) Mees, and Thelma "T.J." (Donovan Exley) Whitten; grandchildren, Jennifer, Deanna, and Christopher Whitten, Sarah (Jordan) Cramer, and William Mees; "adopted" loved...

LOVE Gary H. Love, 71, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2009. Born to William H and Edna (Embleton) Love in Columbus, OH., on September 13, 1937, Gary is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Ruth Trent; brother, Lee Love. Survivors include his brother, Richard (Darlene) Love; nieces, Linda S. (Stephen) Dixon, Patty (Lewis) McClain, Janice (Jim)...

WILESKaren S. Wiles, 61, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Karen was born to the late Frank and Mildred Wiles in Zanesville, OH., on April 19, 1947. Survivors include her sons, Michael J. (Lisa), Larry E. (Donna), Robert A. (Paula) South; brother, William (Sandy) Wiles; 9 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; special friends, Marvin Baker, Sherrie Scarberry and...

NeedhamRachel Needham, born December 28, 2008 in Columbus and passed away January 25, 2009. She is survived by her mother, Erika Needham; grandparents, Mark Albrecht and Lisa Albrecht; aunts, Courtney Albrecht and Ashley Needham; uncles, Cody Albrecht, Jon Tackett, Timothy Ebright and Forrest Bruzzese. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 28, 2009 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel,...

BRUCEJames E. Bruce, 72, of Columbus, passed away Friday, January 23, 2009. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Specialist in the U.S. Army, Julie Hickey. James is survived by his wife of 49 years, Janice Bruce; daughters, Joni (Richard), Cathy, and Beverly; sons, Ricky, James, and Terry; grandchildren, Michael, Janice, Brian, Erin, Corrie, Joshua, Patrick, Vincent, and Luke....

MERZKathleen Merz, 55, of Dublin, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Thomas J. and Freda M. (Gilbert) Carroll in Columbus, OH on March 6, 1953, Kathy is preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her son, Jaime (Nicole) Troche; sister, Mary (Carlos) Barientos; brothers, Tom (Joy) Carroll and Billy Carroll; grandchild,...

HURST Russell Maxon "Sam Spade the Flower Man" Hurst, 80, of Gahanna, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Claude Maxon and Annabelle (Townsend) Hurst on November 19, 1928, in Columbus, Russell is preceded in death by his father, Claude Maxon Hurst; sister, Marilyn Anderson; brother-in-law, Norman P. Jones. Survivors include his mother,...

Norman Robert Randall, 64, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Born to Clarence and Margaret (Humphries) Randall on April 1, 1944, in Columbus, OH, Bob is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clarence and Ronald Randall; sister, Sally Randall. Survivors include his daughter, Angela (Charles) Lindley; sons, Robert (Mathew Bailey) and Brian (Tina) Randall; grandchildren, Hadyn,...

WEBER Peggy A. Weber, 78, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Charles and Stella (Seymore) Shisler in Columbus, OH on July 20, 1930, Peggy is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James L. Weber; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Weber and Kim (George) Perkins;...