ParkJennie May Park, 82, was promoted to glory and reunited with her husband after 22 years apart. She was born May 4, 1925, in Columbus, daughter of the late Lewis and Jessie Burris Stiffler. In addition to her parents, Jennie is preceded in death by her husband, Andy Park and twelve brothers and sisters. She was a lifelong member of...

SAMMETWilliam R. Sammet, 74, of Orient, passed away April 27, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Sammet; brothers, John, George, Robert and Richard. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Clara Sammet; sister, Shirley (Ronald) Belford; brother, Al (Carol) Sammet and numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was a veteran of the...

WILES Estella "Louise" Wiles, 83, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Carl and Zetta (Tomlinson) Stein in Columbus on April 18, 1925, Louise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl M. Wiles; son, David L. Wiles; daughter, Earlene Mathys; grandson, Randy Reed; brothers, Jack and Don Stein; sister,...

RHYANDonna E. Rhyan, 91, of Columbus, passed away April 25, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Rosetta Thornton; husband, Hershel Rhyan; sons, Donald and Roy Rhyan; 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Donna is survived by her children, Edgar Richard Rhyan, Mary Betts; grandchildren, John Schreck, Steven Rhyan, Mary Maloney, Torie Rhyan, Amber and Shaunda Tibulski,...

KOTSANOS Nicholas Kotsanos, 86, of Reynoldsburg, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to James and Katina (Dragas) Kotsanos in Lima, OH on October 1, 1921, Nicholas is preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Shirley (Daugherty) Kotsanos; son, M. John (Rachel) Kotsanos; daughters, Sharry...

STEINMETZJeffrey A. Steinmetz, 48, of Grove City, passed away April 23, 2008. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara Riley Steinmetz. Jeff is survived by his son, Bryan (Ashley) Steinmetz; daughter, Tabitha Steinmetz; father, Robert Steinmetz Sr.; sisters, Shelly (Billy) Cornet, Debbie (Darrel) William; brothers, Robert (Kathy) and Max (Darletta) Steinmetz and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will...

LEIST Robert W. Leist, 70, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born to Forrest and Margaret (Whetsel) Leist in Columbus on January 9, 1938. Bob was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Margaret Evans. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Betti (Crabtree) Leist; daughters, Tina Ferguson...

BAKERClifford Robert Baker, born in Marietta, OH on May 13, 1923, died Sunday, April 20, 2008. Cliff was a graduate of Ohio University with graduate studies at Ohio State University, served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, retired from Rockwell International in Columbus and Beech Aircraft in Wichita, KS, and was a longtime member of the Columbus HO Gauge...

DAVIS Robin Kay Davis, 40, of Mechanicsburg, OH, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at home. Robin is survived by loving husband of 16 years, Kevin; daughter, Erika Lynn; parents, John and Patricia Moore; brother, Jay Moore; parents-in-law, Willie (Marie) Davis, and Ellen (Frank) Wilson, many co-workers and friends at BCI&I, where she has worked for 22 years; special friend,...

LIPPOLISHazel Doreen Lippolis, 79, of Grove City, passed away April 18, 2008. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband, Bruno Lippolis; son, Richard Lippolis and grandson, Austin. Visitation will be held 11:00-2:00 and 6:00-8:00PM Monday, April 21, 2008 at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. Funeral services will be...

PARSONSRoger Parsons age 59 of Columbus, OH, passed away Friday, April 18, 2008 at his residence of cancer. Roger was a truck driver for Independence Concrete Co. and retired from Rollins Trucking Companies. Born April 27, 1948 in Columbus to the late Lee Parsons and Geraldine (Beymer) Parsons. He leaves behind loving wife Sharon; daughter, Sherry; grandchildren, Roger, Amy, Danielle,...

HILL Bonnie Jane Hill, 81, of Grove City, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West. Bonnie was preceded in death only three days prior by loving husband of 58 years, Dave; parents, William and Lottie Mook; daughter, Carol; granddaughter, Carla; and brother, William "Sonny" Mook. Bonnie is survived by children, Martha (Roy) Jenkins, Dave (Patty) Hill, Pam...

GAHNCarri Ann Gahn, 34, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord, April 16, 2008. Preceded in death by her brother, Jason Gahn; grandparents, John and Lucy Gahn and brother-in-law, Jerry Hoke. She is survived by her son, Kyle Proulx; parents, John and Deborah Gahn; sisters, Lori and Rachel Gahn; brother, John; nephews, Sean and Camaron and brothers-in-law James and...

Carrol D. "Dave" Hill, 79, of Grove City, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West. Dave was preceded in death by parents, Melvern and Ercel (nee Borror) Hill; daughter, Carol; granddaughter, Carla; one sister; and four brothers. Dave is survived by loving wife of 58 years, Bonnie; children, Martha (Roy) Jenkins, Dave (Patty) Hill, Pam (Gary) Dickson,...

BLAGGFrank E. Blagg, 67, of Orient, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at his home. He was born May 8, 1940 in Circleville, Ohio to the late Frank E. Blagg, Sr. and mother, Ruth Milligan. Frank was also preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Harriet; their two children,...

MCFARLANDBeulah F. McFarland, 63, of Columbus, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 12, 2008, after a long illness. Born to Clarence and Vestie (Herdman) Young in Robertsburg, WV, Beulah is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Dolly Young; step-father, George Tate. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Shelby McFarland; daughters, Audrey (Cecil) Parsons, Deanna...

WILLIAMS Isabel H. Williams, 86, of Columbus, passed into the arms of Jesus on April 14, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Henry W. and Fidella (Calloway) Wallace on October 3, 1921, in Gallipolis, OH, "Izzy" was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles H. Williams; granddaughter, Michelle Howell; 5 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include her...

VANCE Dorothy L. Vance, 70, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 14, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Excel and Ruthie (Ford) Foxx on June 28, 1937, in Memphis, TN, Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Norval Akers and Rupert Vance; son, Victor Akers; sister, Jeri Venable. Survivors include...

MARTINRalph E. "Marty" Martin, 81, of Galloway, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at home. Ralph was retired from the United States Marine Corps and from the United States Postal Service. He is survived by loving wife of 39 years, Marcia; daughters, Marci (Mario) Rosa, Heather (Kenneth) Brobst; son, Michael (Christina) Martin; grandchildren, Caitlin, Mason, Sarah, Rachael, Jacob, Kacey, Kenny;...

RATLIFFCurtis Ratliff, 95, of Columbus, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at Scioto Community. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army 244th QM Depot Co. Curtis was preceded in death by sisters, Julia Farmer, Alice Ratliff, Nancy Kendricks; brothers Jim Ratliff, Bart Ratliff, Henry Ratliff, Lonza Ratliff, and Lee Ratliff. Curtis is survived by wife, Sally; daughters,...