York (Nee Grummell)Dorothy M. York, 87, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007 at The Forum at Knightsbridge. She was born November 1, 1919, in Portsmouth, OH., daughter of the late John H. and Lutie H. Grummell. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, James E. York II, whom she married September 13,...

GIFFORDDonald Thomas Gifford, 37, of Columbus, passed away September 29, 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Gifford and brother, Jim Gifford. Tom is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Brittany and Jacob Gifford; father, Donald E. Gifford; sisters, Pam Storms, Nancy Cardonas, Kelly Quackenbush; brother, George Gifford; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Tom enjoyed spending time...

CHATFIELDHenry "Mickey" Chatfield, of Columbus, passed away September 28, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Linda Chatfield; daughter, Doris Johnson; sons, James Chatfield, Kevin Chatfield, Fred (Karen) Chatfield; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and many lifelong friends. The family wishes to thank HomeReach Hospice for their compassion and care. Visitation will be held 10:00AM until noon...

ALBERTDorothy Albert, 86, of Columbus, passed away September 28, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Frances (Stump) Green; son, Jerold and brother, Donald. Dorothy is survived by her children, Matthew (Jennifer), James (Susan), Chad and Norman Albert; grandchildren, Carly, Kyle, Lindsay, Brett, Daniel and Kyle; brother, Kenneth and special...

MASONNettie L. Mason, 49, of Columbus, passed away September 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles E. Mason and her son, Dwayne Caldwell. Nettie is survived by her son, John Mason; mother, Nettie Mason; uncle, Emmitt Robinson; grandson, John Mason Jr.; sisters, Sara Mason, Eva Dailey, Kathy (De Hordge) Higginbotham; brothers, Charles Mason, John (Krista) Mason;...

MULVANY (nee Ranke)Ruth M. Mulvany, 91, of Grove City, passed away September 25, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wayne Mulvany; daughter, Della M. Mulvany McPherson; parents, Henry and Bertha Ranke and brother, Alfred "Bud" Ranke. Ruth is survived by her grandchildren, William "Dwayne" and Sherry McPherson; great-grandchildren, Shane and Katelyn McPherson; many nieces, nephews and...

ARMENTROUTHoward Armentrout, 79, of Galloway, passed away September 26, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Alice Armentrout. Howard is survived by his loving wife, Deloris; children, Donna Adkins of Bellefontaine, Don Armentrout, Debi (Bill) Branson, Dolores (Charlie) Evans all of Columbus, Carol (George) Butler of Orient, Alice Addleman of Grove City, Rose Armentrout of Galloway,...

EvansLloyd Ervin Evans, 64, of Johnstown, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born April 10, 1943, in Butte, MT, son of the late Floyd and Geneva Muncy Evans. Lloyd was a 1961 graduate of Warfield High School in Warfield Kentucky. He also served as a paratrooper in the Airbourne 2D Battalion, 503rd Infantry in...

MareshLadimer Joseph Maresh, 92, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born December 28, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Anna Maresh. Ladimer is survived by his wife, Wanda Kostencki Maresh; sons, Jeffery (Paula) Maresh of Conifer, Colorado and David (Sandra) Maresh of Beavercreek, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel Maresh of...

JOHNSONMary Elizabeth Johnson, 75, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson; late life companion, Lloyd Seymour; parents, George and Ella Koontz; brothers, Clarence Koontz, George Koontz, and Robert Martin. Mary is survived by her sisters, Virginia Jarvis, Ida Bailey, Dora Boyer, Annamae Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews....

POPPMildred E. Popp, 82, of London, passed away September 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mabel McGinnis; husband, Ralph Popp; brothers, Wayne and Pete McGinnis; sisters, Katie Wild and Virginia McGinnis. Mildred is survived by her children, Alice (Dennis) Skylis, Barbara (Jack) Holdren and Ralph (Jeannie) Popp; 9 grandchildren, Kim, Kelly, Gary, Ronnie, Justin,...

BUHACEVICH (Brown) Maxine "Max" Buhacevich, 82, of Orient, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Harry and Jessie (Thomas) Meyers, Max is preceded in death by her sister, Lucy Brownfield; brothers, Russ, Robert, Floyd, Raymond, and Paul Meyers; granddaughter, Jody Wilkins; daughter-in-law, Marla Brown. Survivors include her husband, Milton Buhacevich; daughters,...

CraftDonald Craft, 73, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. He was born May 25, 1934, in Winifird, KY, son of the late Willie Hasque and Ivory Marie Fraley Craft. Don is survived by his wife, Jean Craft; sons, Donald Wayne (Deanne) Craft and Gary Ratliff; daughters, Peggy (Ronald McCauley) Moshier, Diane (Dave) Hausmann,...

ELDRIDGE Greeley Eldridge Jr., 71, of Orient, passed away September 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greeley and Addie Eldridge Sr.; sisters, Nettie Coleman, Tracie Eldridge; brothers, Luther and Dorse Eldridge. He is survived by his loving wife, Emogene; sons, David A., Richard K. and Eric (Carla) Eldridge; grandchildren, Cody James, Cheyenne Eldridge and Ian Eldridge;...

HomerEvelyn Ruth Homer, 84, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Summerville Outlook Manor. She was born June 10, 1923, in Delaware, daughter of the late Joseph and Della Tribett Cubbison. In addition to her parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, James Homer; brothers, Howard, Kenneth and John Cubbison; sisters, Hazel Bailey, Margaret Cubbison, Wilma...

PERRIGOEvelyn C. Perrigo, 86, of Grove City was called home Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Riverside Hospital. She retired from J.T. Edwards Steel and Construction. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; brothers, Charles and Malcolm Campbell. Evelyn is survived by children, Sharon (Ernest Jr.) Prater, Ron Perrigo and Debby (Paul) Zeier; brother, Richard Campbell of Kentucky, brother,...

HollingsheadStephen Leo Hollingshead, 58, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Village at Westerville. He was born October 18, 1948, in Gardner, KS, son of the late Walter and Betty (Potter) Hollingshead. In addition to his parents, Stephen is preceded in death by his sisters, Joy Ellen Long and Pam Edler. He is survived by his wife,...

COVERTBarbara "Bobbie Jo" Joan Covert, 74, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at Riverside Hospital. Born to the late Leon and Agnes (Fitch) Hale in Portsmouth, Ohio, Bobbie is survived by sons, Michael (Kay) and Bryan (Karen Cross) Covert; sister, Dottie (Vern) Enloe; brothers, Ronnie (Jean) and Fred (Collette) Hale. Bobbie Jo will be greatly missed by family and...

BILLUPS Ruthie "Big MaMa" M. Billups, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Born to the late Johnnie Lewis and Willie Mae (Brown) Ford in TN, Ruthie is preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Jerry Billups; sister, Lula Bell Horton; brother, Cinco Forte. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy L. Vance and Jeri Venable;...

Michael James, 53, of Gahanna Passed away Sunday, September 9, 2007 at St. Anns Hospital. Oldest son of Harry W. and Mildred A. James (McBee). Mike is preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother and brother. Per Mikes request all arrangements are private and have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, 3047 East Dublin Granville...