KNAPP (Gabriel) Mary Ann (Gabriel) Knapp, 63, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 23, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy; parents Marion and Jean Gabriel. Mary Ann is survived by sisters, Joan (Dennis) Carfang and Nancy (John) Maynard; nephews Harrison and Jacob Maynard; many dear friends and brothers and sisters in...

BuchananDouglas Edward Buchanan, 46, of Grove City, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2008. He was born January 23, 1962, in Columbus. Douglas is preceded in death by his father, James Buchanan. He is survived by his wife, Tina Buchanan; son, Gary; daughter, Crystal Buchanan; mother, Patricia Buchanan; brothers, Robert (Pam) and Troy Buchanan; sister, Yvonne...

GilliamRandy Gilliam, 51, of Galloway, passed away Friday, August 22, 2008 at the Kobacker House. He was born August 10, 1957, in Columbus, son of Leslie and Gladys Pennington Gilliam. Randy is survived by his wife, LaJuana Snavely Gilliam; sons, Jason and Shawn Gilliam; brother, Tony Gilliam; sister, Sharon Thompson; grandchildren, Amaya Kulp, Mekayla Hicks, Abigail Meade-Gilliam, Ava and Leilani...

ALLEN Jo Ann Allen, 56, of Columbus passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at home surrounded by her family. She was retired from Core Molding Inc. after 25 yrs. of service. Jo Ann is preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur "Spider" Everetts; father, Charles Allen; and sister, Sandra Andrews. She is survived by mother, Dorothy Allen; sister, Mary (Dale)...

MCDONALD Ruth F. McDonald, 81, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 21, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Leon and Orpha (Robey) Freyman, Ruth was also preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Leon Freyman. Survivors include her husband, Bernard McDonald; daughters, Carol (Craig) Blaine and Linda (David) Horn; sons,...

FISCHER Warren "Ralph" Fischer, 82, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2008. Born June 27, 1926, in Columbus, Ralph is preceded in death by his parents, Cedric and Hilda Fischer; sister, Mildred and brother, Richard Fischer. Survivors include his sisters, Norma Rossenberry, Ruth Lambert and Joyce (Hector) DeLarnay; brothers, Robert, James R., and Ronald Fischer; nieces, nephews, and...

REMALI-WRIGHTSELWilliam Robert Cray Wrightsel, 10 months, born October 28, 2007, passed away August 19, 2008 after a long courageous battle waiting for a new liver. William is survived by parents, Cassie Remali and William D. Wrightsel; grandparents, William R. II and Pam Remali, William and Donya Wrightsel, and Tara Weaver of Arizona; great grandparents, Jeannie and Garland Edwards, Carol and...

SheridanGary L. Sheridan Sr., 64, of Grove City passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at his residence. He was born March 6, 1944, in Columbus, son of the late Robert and Jean Sword Sheridan. Gary is survived by his wife, Cne Compton Sheridan; sons, Gary L. (Angela) Sheridan Jr. and Dwayne Hart; daughters, Gina (Steve) Kleiman, Colleen Sheridan, Alexis May...

YATES Helen V. Yates, 84, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, August 19, 2008. Born to Roy and Nora (Thomas) Stimel on August 11, 1924, Helen was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters and 6 brothers. Survivors include her daughter, Alice M. (William) Eastwood; sons, Philip (Susan) and William (Debi) Yates; grandsons, Brian and William Jr. Yates; sisters,...

EPLINGWilliam E. Epling, 67, passed away August 15, 2008 due to an unexpected illness. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Flora B. Epling; mother, Mildred (Leo) Woods; children, Ruth (Phillip) Morton, Becky (Terry) Lester, David (Beverly) Epling, Dean (Lillian) Morton, Billy (Amanda) Morton; brothers, Robert (Elizabeth) Epling, Carlos (Brenda) Epling; sisters, Irene (Mike) Hill, Dale (Chuck) Wright,...

FILLINGERMichael James Fillinger, age 50, Columbus, OH, went to be with Jesus Aug. 15, 2008, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Born in West Mansfield, OH, Feb. 27, 1958. Member of the Neil Avenue Baptist Church, former employee of COVA. Preceded in death by father, Charles and brother, Bill Fillinger. Survived by life partner of 30 years, David Garner of Columbus;...

FORD Donna L. Ford, 67, of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2008. Born to Ernie D. and Sylvia L. (Pyles) Stewart, Donna was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert, Burt and Thomas Stewart; sisters, Betty Lou Craig and Margene Gallagan. Survivors include her son, George (Ricki) Ford; sisters-in-law, Doris Stewart, Delores "Dee" Stewart and Sandy Stewart;...

JOHNSON Richard Johnson, 64, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Born to the late Arthur L. and Betty (Ferrell) Johnson in Cleveland on May 13, 1944, Richard was raised by his grandparents, Joseph and Mamie Johnson. Survivors include his brother, William L. Johnson; uncles, Norris (Bertha) Johnson and Amos (Myrna) Johnson; aunts, Ruby Leigh and Josephine Stewart;...

Diana Hendricks, 59, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Doctors West Hospital. She was born October 5, 1948, in Los Angeles, California. She is preceded in death by her father, William MacLeod. Diana is survived by her husband, Howard Hendricks; daughters, Deena (David) King and Cary (Jay) Jones; grandsons, Jacob Staten and Coleman Jones; mother, Hazel...

HILLTerry L. Hill, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Terry was born March 17, 1949 in West Hamlin, West Virginia to the late Roscoe and Peachie Hill. Terry is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Kay Hill; sisters, Regina (Floyd) Miller of Columbus, Mona Milam of Hilliard, and Karen...

KentDanny Joe Kent, 57, of London, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 26, 1951, in Holden W.Va., son of the late Willard and Ina Riggs Kent. Danny is survived by his wife, Judith Lenox Houston; daughters, Kelly Kent and Shannon Trevino; son, John Kent; sisters, Kyra (Sam) McCauley and Tamara (Billy) VanDyke; brothers,...

ERVINRandy Dale Ervin, 52, of Pataskala, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Randall and Audrey (Scarberry) Ervin on November 21, 1955, in Columbus, Randy was preceded in death by his parents and son, Geoffrey Ervin. Survivors include his daughter, Stacy Ervin; sons; Nicklaus and Jonathan Ervin; sisters, Sharon (Michael) Bauerle and Brenda...