SKEENS David Hensley Skeens, 41, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007. David was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mary Skeens; brothers, John Douglas Skeens, Thomas Skeens; and sister, Rosemary Skeens. David is survived by his brothers, Louis Skeens, Frank (Shirley) Skeens, Paul Skeens, Kenneth Skeens; sister, Alexandria Skeens; aunt, Lillian Alley; uncles Frank Kennis, Roger...

JACKSONJoyce Ann Jackson, 56, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, Verna (Lemaster) Jenkins; and brother, Bill Jenkins. Joyce is survived by her husband, Richard; daughter, Anita (Charlie) Lucas; sons, Anthony (Monica) Jackson, and Richard (Amy) Jackson Jr.; father, Buel Jenkins; sisters, Minnie (Steve) Slye, Carol Heckman, and Brenda Jenkins; brother,...

ErbseBud Erbse, 54, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 11, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born October 1, 1953, in Columbus, son of the late Henry and Pauline Miller Erbse. Bud is survived by his sons, Dustin and Jesse Erbse and Ron Jones; daughter, Becky Jones; mother of his children, Debbie Erbse; brothers, David and Doug (Mary) Erbse...

SHEPARD Suzanne C. Shepard, 41, of Galloway, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Bruce S. and Retha (Eldridge) Shepard on June 9, 1966, in Virginia Beach, VA., Suzy is survived by her parents; sisters, Athena (Rick) Wasmus, Sharon Francis, Jamie Shepard; nephews, Joshua (Justine), Jeremiah, Robert, and...

FreedThomas E. Freed, 63, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1944, in Ironton, son of the late Robert and Ima June Ferrell Freed. In addition to his parents, Thomas is preceded in death by a brother, Robert Freed. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. Thomas retired from...

NOTESTONENorman Howard Notestone Jr., 51, of Columbus, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at James Cancer Hospital. Norman was preceded in death by his father, Norman H. Notestone Sr. Norman is survived by his wife, Ondean (nee Priest) Notestone; daughters, Anya (Josh) Miller, and Lyndsey "Katie" Popielarz; sons, Ryan (April) Notestone and Darris "D.J." Popielarz; sisters. Barbara Notestone, Beverly (Eric)...

LEONARDMaxine Leonard, 68, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 13, 2007. Born to the late Max and Martha (Goodson) Allard in West Jefferson, OH., Maxine is also preceded in death by son-in-law, William Pontones; sisters, Sharon Kegg and Marilyn Schumann. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, Steve Leonard; daughter, Pam (Jeff Milliken) Pontones;...

STEWART Jo Lynne Stewart, 83, of Columbus, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 11, 2007. Born to the late Reverend Frank W. and Josephine (Weiss) Stephen in Bremen, OH. Jo Lynne is preceded in death by a daughter, Mariam Lynne and three brothers, Frank, Reverend Robert, and Col. Dallas Stephen. Survivors included her husband of 61 years, George W. Stewart;...

ASHER ( nee WILKES)Florence "Bonnie" Elnora Asher, 85, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2007. Bonnie was born in Lonaconing, Maryland to parents, Joseph and Edna Wilkes. Bonnie loved to sing and dance. Bonnie was preceded in death by daughter, Beth Cline; sister, Carol; and brothers, Leroy Wilkes and Joseph Elwood Wilkes. Bonnie is survived by her husband of...

KUENNINGCarolyn K. Kuenning, 69, went home to be with the Lord in the presence of her loving family, on Monday, November 5, 2007. Born to the late Robert and Gladys Mattox, Carolyn is preceded in death by two sisters, Opal Krugh and Crystal Wiles; daughter, Melissa K. Powell. Survivors include her husband, Ralph; daughter, Robin (Lonnie) Perry; son, Bart (Debbie)...

CarlsonJune Marie Carlson, 84, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Edgewood Manor. She was born February 27, 1923, in Crooksville, Oh., daughter of the late George Oakley and Zelda Mae Hoover Wingate. In addition to her parents, June is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Paul E. Carlson; brother, Otis Wingate and stepmother, Lucille...

FisherElsie F. Fisher, 92, of Westerville, passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 at Manor Care of Westerville. She was born December 5, 1914, in Philadelphia, Pa., daughter of the late Albert and Emma Ashton Reisman. In addition to her parents, Elsie is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence A. Fisher and sister Viola. She is survived by her daughters,...

WISEMAN Harley Dean Wiseman, from Altoona, PA, passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 at his daughters home. Harley served in the United States Marine Corps, in WWII and the Korean Conflict, retired from Columbia gas and was a long time Red Coat for OSU at the press gate. Harley resided in Grandview Heights for 28 years. He is survived by...

TOMLINSON Linda K. Tomlinson, 60, of Westerville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Kathleen Plumley in Man, WV., Linda is preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Plumley and 2 brothers-in-law, Charles E. Kirk and Louis Dubanowich, Jr. Survivors, besides her mother, include her husband, Melvin J....

HEAVNERSteven L. Heavner, 54, of Grove City, passed away October 30, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mildred (Lanaham) Hunt. Steven is survived by his sons, Joe (Jenifer) Heavner, Matt (Misty) Heavner; sister, Carolyn Hunt and grandchildren, Brandon, Shelby and Rebecca. Steven enjoyed shooting pool, going to the races and putting together models. Funeral services...

MCDONALDWilliam Clifford McDonald, 88, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, October 30. 2007. Born to the late William and Willie Mae (Stewart) McDonald in Atlanta, GA., Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma (Butler) McDonald; brother, John McDonald; sister, Elizabeth McDonald. Survivors include his sons, William E. and Robert C. McDonald; grandchildren, Aliese (Timothy) Fenstemaker and William Derrick...

LeDouxA. William "Bill" LeDoux, 59, of Toledo, passed away October 28, 2007. He was born January 28, 1948, in Palo Alto, California, son of the late Laroy and Charlotte Flanders LeDoux. Bill served in the Army during Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Karen Robinson LeDoux; son, Allen (Maggie) LeDoux; stepson, Michael Ballew; stepdaughter, Marin (Bill) Hendricks; sisters, Cindy...

BennettMildred Bennett, 79, of Carroll, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Fairfield Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1928, in West Virginia, daughter of the late Orville L. and Ethel May Iser Feathers. Mildred is survived by her husband, Roy Bennett. Funeral service will be held Thursday, November 1, 2007 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of...

COLLINSLorena Marie Collins "Lorie", 47, of Columbus, passed away October 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy King. Lorie is survived by her daughter, Misty Collins; son Johnny Collins; mother, Barbara King; brother, Ernie King and grandchildren, Donovan Collins, Adaisha Lauderdale and Xavier Braswell and Donovan's mother, Mary Jo Deoring. Lorie enjoyed playing Bingo and spending...