MINORLillie B. Minor, born November 4, 1924, gone from labor to reward, December 12, 2006. Lillie was born in Charleston, Mississippi to the late Silas and Lela Smith. Sister Minor was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Toledo, Ohio, where she was a faithful member for 60 plus years and served on the Nurses Guild. Private Minor is...

TAYLORTheo L. Taylor, 91, of Columbus, passed away December 14, 2006. She was born April 8, 1915 to the late Charles and Marie Levisay. Theo was also preceded in death by her husband, Emsy; sons, Bill, Sam and Howard. Theo is survived by her sons, Chuck (Ginny) Taylor of Gulf Breeze, FL., Warren (Nancy) Taylor of Abingdon, VA., Ted (Alice)...

MCCLARYNancy Lynn McClary, 45, of Grove City, passed away December 10, 2006. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Nicole McClary; paternal grandparents, Harry and Doris McClary; maternal grandparents, Richard Koehler, Ilse and Heinz Dewalsky. Nancy is survived by her parents, Harry and Ruth "Hanna" McClary; sister, Penny (Bill) Estep; brothers, Harry "Skeet" (Cindi) McClary III, Michael McClary; niece,...

SpadeJanet Leslie Spade, 58, of Worthington, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born November 24, 1948, in Trenton, New Jersey, daughter of John and Mary German Thomas. In addition to her parents she is survived by a son, Chris Spade; daughters, Tara Bethany Spade and Scarlet Downing Spade. grandson, Damon Christopher Spade. Memorial service...

QUINICHETTMargaret Pauline Quinichett was born on February 12, 1910, in Urbancrest, Ohio, born to Charles and Pauline (Kemper) Quinichett. She departed this life on Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Margaret was preceded in death by her mother, Pauline (Kemper) Quinichett; father, Charles Quinichett; grandparents, Henry and Elizabeth Kemper, Samuel and Ella Quinichett; sisters, Alberta (Quinichett) Patterson,...

ALLENAlvin A. Allen, 48, of Columbus, passed away December 8, 2006. Alvin is survived by his wife, Kelly Ann Allen; daughters, Megan Allen, Christin Allen; mother, Helen Allen; father, Robert Allen; sisters, Carolyn (William) Climer, Mary (David) Whaley, Patty (Jerry) Perrigo, Dorothy (Mark) Rodecker; brother, Robert (Rebecca) Allen and numerous nieces and nephews. Alvin was a veteran of the US...

JULIANFilomena J."Mena" Julian, 77, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 7, 2006, at Villa Angela Nursing Home. Born to the late Louis T. and Jessie (DiCenzo) Julian, Mena is preceded in death by brothers, Don (Gitta) and Louis (Virginia) Julian, nephew, Thomas Julian. Survivors include her brothers, Ted (Dorothy) and Bob (Lynda) Julian; aunt, Dolores DiCenzo; many cousins, nieces, nephews,...

STRAYEREvan Zane Strayer, 76, of Columbus, passed away December 4, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lola (Coleman) Strayer; sister, Rhoda and brothers, Ardel, Charles, Robert, Duard, Edwin, Wayne and Gale. Evan is survived by his daughters, Debra Ann Strayer, Leah Marie (Bryan) Gray, Melynda Rae Strayer; sons, Derk Evan Strayer, Eric Zane Strayer; grandchildren,...

StraitJanet L. Strait, 58, of Canal Winchester, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at Winchester Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 5, 1948, in Columbus. Janet is preceded in death by her father Frederick L. Strait. She is survived by her mother, Alverna (Herman) Wheeler; sister, Carol A. (Chuck) Couch; nephews, David (Denise) Barr, John (Nicole) Couch...

SMITHSteven J. Smith, 40, of Garland,TX formerly of Columbus, OH, entered the land of our Jesus Christ, December 3, 2006 in Dallas, TX of a massive coronary. Steve was born September 26, 1966 into the union of Larry J. and Constance (Connie) (Slavens) Smith. He was preceded in death by his beloved father, Larry J. Smith; grandfather, Roy J. Smith;...

Welch Lawrence Edward Welch, 73, a resident of Columbus, OH, passed away on November 30, 2006, at his home after a long battle with gastric cancer. He was born in Barricksville, WV on November 25, 1933. Preceded in death by his parents Alonzo and Alice (Ross) Welch; step-mother, Lillie Mae Welch. Four siblings, brothers- Alonzo Jr., William, Robert and sister...

WOOLUMHelen Ann Woolum, 61, of Grove City, passed away December 1, 2006. She was preceded in death by her father, Ellsworth Bowens; mother, Sarah Alban Markham; stepfather, Charles Markham and grandson, Gairey. Helen is survived by her husband, Gairey Woolum; daughter, Robin (Steve) Hewitt; sons, Gairey Woolum, David (Lisa) Woolum; grandchildren, Steve Hewitt II, Cassandra Hewitt, Sarah Hewitt, Tyler Brown,...

CowgillMattie C. Cowgill, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2006 at her Cardington residence. She is preceded in death by her mother, sister and husband. She is survived by four children, seven grandchildren, one great grandchild, three sisters, nine nieces and seven nephews. Graveside services will be Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in the cemetery chapel at 11:00 AM at Forest Lawn...

GreenRichard "Abe" Green, 31, of Johnstown, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006 at O.S.U. East Hospital. He was born January 13, 1975, in Columbus. He is survived by a son, Andrew Bryce Green; father, Richard (Nancy) Green; mother, Kathryn (Roy) Foor; sister, Ricki (Mark) Williams; grandmother, Margaret Green; nieces, Katrina, Cassandra and Kristin Williams; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation...

WOLFEBonnie Wolfe, 65, of Columbus, passed away November 28, 2006. She was born January 29, 1941 to the late Kinsor and Celia Nunley. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Brenda Evans; son, Douglas Burgess and 2 brothers, David and Bruce Nunley. Bonnie is survived by her husband, Ronald Wolfe; 3 sons, James, Donald and William Burgess; daughter,...

ADAMS Rhea Jean Adams, 45, passed away Monday, November 20, 2006, at her residence, in Pleasanton, CA. She was born March 31, 1961 in Columbus, the first daughter of Robert and Phyllis (Winters) Adams. She was a 1979 graduate of Athens High School and received her RN degree from Hocking Technical College. Most recently, Rhea worked for Arcadia Resources, Inc....

MarcumWilliam C. Marcum, 70, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2006, at the Kobacher House. He was born June 18, 1936, in McDermott, OH. He is survived by his wife, Norma Marcum; son, William, daughters, Marlena and Mina; brothers, Ronnie, Donnie, Mickey and Butch; sisters, JoAnn and Patty; stepchildren, Melvin, Ronald, Charlotte, Marjorie and Barbara; several grandchildren, nieces and...

LEONARDCharles D. Leonard, 87, of Columbus, passed away November 11, 2006. He was preceded in death by his son, Chucky. Chuck is survived by his wife, Donna; daughter, Charlene Campbell; step-children, Carol (Lonnie) LeMaster and Tim Andrews; 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Chuck was retired from Saxton Real Estate. He will be missed by wonderful neighbors and a host of...

POOR Richard K. Poor, 70, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2006, at his residence. Born to the late Harrison K. and Pearl (McLaughlin) Poor, Richard is preceded in death by his wife, Laura "Elaine" (Boring) Poor. Survivors include sons, William (Jodie), Daniel (Kimberli), and Steven (Rebecca) Poor; grandchildren, Delaney, Harrison, Samantha, Henry, and Zachary Poor. Dick retired from GM...