CONLEYRuthann Conley, 64, Westerville, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Branch and Helen (Shope) Jones, Ruthann is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Conley and son, Kevin Conley. Survivors include her son, Charles "Tony" (Michele) Conley; sisters, Patsy (Norm) Burrows and Donna Jones; grandchildren, Ashlee, Alyssa, Anthony, and Erin...

SUTTONShirley J. Sutton, 67, Columbus, passed away August 2, 2007. Born in Spring City, TN to the late Virgil and Lena Webb, Shirley is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Kirby. Survivors include daughters, Connie (Art) Newton, Natalie Harness, and Barbara VanHoose; sons, Kenneth and Jeffrey Kretzer; four sisters, two brothers, 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Shirley was retired...

WOLFORD Omega L. Wolford, 57, Blacklick, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Dockie and Alma (Pippin) McCoy on August 8, 1949, Omega is preceded in death by her father, Dockie McCoy and step-father, Woodrow Hall. Survivors include her mother, Alma McCoy Hall; daughter, Vella (Anthony) Reeves; son, William Wolford; grandchildren, Madison, Miranda...

SmithMahlon Miller Smith, 71, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1935, in Washington, KY, son of the late Charles and Frances Griffey Smith. In addition to his parents, Mahlon is preceded in death by his brothers, Dennis and James Smith. He is survived by his wife, Mary Boston Smith; daughters,...

SHIPPEugene W. Shipp, Jr., "Geneo" 55, of Columbus, passed away July 31, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene W. Shipp, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Jean Phillips; daughter, Tonya Phillips (Dan); mother, Della Shipp; sisters, Wanda (Joe) Karaffa, Beverly Shaw, Debra Watkins (Eric); numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. Geneo was...

Lycans Robert E. "Bob" Lycans, 70, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 29, 2007, in Huntington, WV. Born to the late Homer and Bessie (Wiley) Lycans, Bob is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Dilworth) Lycans. Survivors include sons, Steve (Deborah) Lycans and Randy (Melinda) Lycans; sisters, Laura, Ann, Virginia, and Delores; brothers, Kenneth and James Lycans; grandchildren, Matthew,...

LILLY (Huber)Linda Huber Lilly, 63, of West Liberty, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Howard and Ruth (Kelly) Knapp, Linda is preceded in death by her mother and her first husband, Joseph D. Huber. Survivors include her husband, Ray Lilly; sons, Tim (Kathy), Terry (Melanie), Tony (Lori) and Todd (Lisa) Huber;...

DeemerGeraldine Deemer, 58, of Westerville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born July 21, 1949, in Matewan, WVa., daughter of the late Ival James and Mildred Barnes Martin. Geraldine is survived by her husband, Larry Deemer; daughters, Rebecca (Don) DeLauder and Elizabeth (Jeff) Ralph; brothers, Carl (Ellen), James, Rick and Dean (Suzanne) Martin; sisters,...

WhittierDorothy Whittier, 84, of Lancaster, formerly of Westerville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Lanfair Nursing Home. She was born August 12, 1922, in Columbus. Dorothy is preceded in death by Russell Allen Whittier; son, John Patrick Still; granddaughter, Tereasa (Ruddick) Still. She retired from Otterbein College. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Billy (Betty) Whittier, Danny (Jill) Whittier,...

BandoGary Allen Bando, 61, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1945, in Columbus, son of the late Enrico and Carlotta Moretti Bando. In addition to his parents, Gary is preceded in death by a brother, Harry Bando and sister, Eleanor Jarvis. He is survived by a brother, Richard (Gwen) Bando;...

AnayaWilliam "Will" David Anaya, 22, of Westerville, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1984 in Orange, California. William is survived by his mother, Mary Braniff; father, Gerardo Anaya; brother, Anthony Thomas Anaya; grandmother, Charlene Braniff; girlfriend, Jen Utley; best friend, Atticus Van-Heyde and many special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will...

RizerBeulah "Pat" Rizer, 88, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Scioto Community. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Carl and Agnes Wood; sons, James Rizer and Jerry Rizer; and brothers, Russel Wood and Jack Woods. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (William) Morris; son, William (Judith) Rizer; sister, Doris Bush;...

TEAGARDNERDonna Mae Teagardner, 74, of Columbus, passed away peacefully July 25, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Christie Griffith; brothers, Clarence, Ralph, Charles, Harold, Wesley and Tommy. Donna is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert; son, Robert Orville Teagardner; brothers, Cecil and Okey of Craigsville, WV; sisters, Freda (Warren) Sullivan...

JEFFERYDouglas R. Jeffery Sr, 77, Cardington, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late Carlos and Roma (Craddock) Jeffery on August 6, 1929, in Ethel, WV, Douglas is preceded in death by brothers, Ralph "Moe" Jeffery and Carlos Jeffery Jr. Survivors include his wife Lorean (McNelly) Jeffery; daughters, Barbara Kay Clay, Shirley...

SWANK Ruth H. Swank, 44, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July, 17, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sally Varner. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Willis) Browning; son, Herbert Swank Jr., grandchildren, Isaiah, Hannah and Abigail Browning, Noah Swank; sister, Sarah (John) Nichols; brothers, Robert E. Varner, Scott Varner; father of her children...

DANIELSLeslie A. Daniels, 81, of Columbus, passed away July 20, 2007 . He was born September 5, 1925 in Bath Co., KY, to the late Thomas A. and Julia Ethel (Mynhier) Daniels. Leslie is also preceded in death by his son, Alvy; sisters, Willa Kate Daniels, Elva Spencer, Lillie Daniels, Ella May Adair and brothers, Howard, Chester and Frank. Leslie...

GarrisonGene O. Garrison Sr., 67, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1939, in Prospect, OH, son of the late Pearl and Anna Craig Garrison. Gene is survived by his wife, Shirley Heller Garrison; sons, Gene (Lori) Garrison Jr. and Scott (April) Garrison; daughter, Darlene Jones; brother, Brady (Linda) Garrison; sister,...

Ronald Gene Cooper, 52, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1955, in Portsmouth. He is survived by his mother and father, Mary and Jack Cua of Maryville, TN; son, David and Von Cooper of Hilliard; daughter, Mary Katherine and Nick Curtis of Delaware; brothers, Russell Keith Cooper of Westerville and...

EPLEYGeneva Epley, 74, of Grove City, passed away July 17, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Betsy (Sharp) Jones; sisters, Juanita Frasier, Martha Pool and stepson, James Westfall. Geneva is survived by her husband, Pat Irvin Epley; son, Mike (Beverly Korting) Steward; stepchildren, Gregory Westfall, Peggy Westfall; grandchildren, Mike Steward II, Kimberly (Matt) Horvath; great-granddaughter,...