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,...

WAUGHNashel R. Waugh, 84, of Columbus, passed away July 16, 2007. Born March 8, 1923 in Olive Hill, KY. moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1953. Retired from Janitrol and Kroger Bakery. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II and a life long member of VFW Post 3424. He was preceded in death by his...

PETHTELWilliam E. Pethtel Jr., 67, passed away after a lengthy illness, Monday, July 16, 2007, at Mt. Carmel East, surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Hazel (Evans) Pethtel; daughters, Theresa (Jim) Wellman, Donna (Jeff) Kellett, Sandy (Jeff) Smithberger; grandchildren; William Evans, Robert Wellman, Ashley and Nick Smithberger, Brittany and Jackie Kellett; sister, Charlene Butler;...

MCNEALHazel Louise McNeal, 83, of Grove City, formally from "The Bottoms" of Columbus, a wonderful mother, went to be with the angels, Sunday, July 15, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royle McNeal; her parents, Elsworth and Thelma Gahm; her sisters, Wilma White and Margy Storer; and her best friend, Ruth Breckler. Hazel is survived by her...

KELLYMichelle R. Kelly, 29, Gahanna, went home on Saturday, July 14, 2007, after courageously battling liver disease for over 20 years. Born to Michael D and Eve (Bailey) Kelly on March 11, 1978, Michelle is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ellis and Elizabeth Bailey, Earl and Kathleen Kelly; cousin, Jason Cooper; and aunt, Dorothy Martin. Besides her parents, Michelle...

YatesPaul E. Yates, 65, of Utica, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007, at Columbus Rehabilitation Hospital. He was born July 29, 1941, in Columbus, son of the late William and Rosa Rediger Yates. In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by his brothers, William, Wilton, Salem, Truman, Frank, Denver, Carrol and Ed; sister, Betty Lawler. He is...

DARSTKathleen "Kay" Darst, 65, passed away at her home and entered into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 14, 2007. Born to the late Walter F. McCauley and Catherine Ellen Predmore McCauley on May 7, 1942, in Columbus, Kay is preceded in death her brothers, Walter F. McCauley, Robert L. McCauley, and Bill Yost; her mother...

BALLJohn H. Ball, 81, of Galloway, passed away July 13, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Myrtle Ball and brothers, Alan, Glenn and Eugene Ball. John is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary; children, John H. (Kathleen) Ball Jr., Judith A. (Floyd) Fischer, Ron (Laura) Ball, Robert (Norma) Ball; 8 grandchildren; 15...

RATLIFF Martha "Sue" Ratliff, 67, Columbus, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 12, 2007, surrounded by her husband and family. Born to William and Charlotte (Sexton) Mays on January 3, 1940, in Caperton, WV, Martha is preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her father, William (Peggy) Mays; husband, Marlow B. Ratliff II; daughter, Barbara (Steve) Doolittle; sons, Robert...

LAUBENSHEIMERSophia Lynn Laubensheimer, age 21, of Columbus, Ohio. Born July 15, 1985. She is a 2004 graduate of Grove City High School. Sophia was a sweet, young, beautiful, and talented woman that was so full of life with lots of energy and high spirits. Always on the go and would light up any room with her smile. She loved music,...

SHILLINGJames R. Shilling, 82, of Grove City, passed away July 13, 2007. James is survived by his loving wife, Imogene; sisters, Mrs. Jane Martin, Mrs. Marilyn Tanner and many nieces and nephews. James was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the American Legion Southway Post #144. A special thank you to Mt. Carmel Hospice for their...

SIPEThomas J. Sipe, 43, of Grove City, passed away unexpectedly at home July 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry L. Sipe; brothers, David and Timothy. Tom is survived by his mother, Nancy Pieramico Sipe; sisters, Sue (John) Wiseman, Maria (Doug) Pinkerton; brothers, Joseph Sipe, Michael (Vanita) Sipe; good friends, Lee Sheets and Chris Bassett; Godparents,...

SIGMANChristopher "Roy" Sigman I, 31, of Grove City, passed away July 10, 2007 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Earl Crabtree; sister, Cynthia Sigman; grandmother, Lenora Hoover; father, Larry A. Sigman I; uncles, Mike Crabtree and Donny Conley. Survived by wife of 7 years, Brandy Sigman; daughters, Alexus and Kaydince; son, Christopher II; mother, Susan...

ANDERSONStephen Michael Anderson, 26, of Columbus, passed away July 8, 2007. He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Anderson; father, Steven Anderson; daughters, Angel Nicole Anderson, Adrianna Marie O'Hara; sisters, Stephanie (Rod ) Simmons, Katrina Anderson, Sabrina Arrington; half brother, Steven Anderson Jr.; maternal grandmother, Roberta Holley; 4 nieces ; 1 nephew and numerous friends . Mike loved spending time...

ThomasWarner Thomas, 85, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007 at Columbus Colony. He was born September 7, 1921, in Cooperdale, OH, son of the late Raymond and Fannie Griffith Thomas. He served in the Army during WWII and was also a member of Living Hope Free Methodist Church. Warner was the third oldest of ten children. He is...