Dorothy Bell (Miller) Rush, 94, died peacefully Tuesday, February 15, 2005, 9:45 p.m. at Westerville Center Rehab after a struggle with acute congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Her husband of 47 years, Ross Rudolph Rush, preceded her in death in 1979. She was the last of her generation. Born at home on September 10, 1910 in Delaware, OH, she was...

Michele R. (Raney) Walton, 38, of Gahanna, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on February 10, 2005, following a valiant battle with cancer. Born in Ross County, Chillicothe, Ohio, on August 19, 1966. Michele was the daughter of Philip and Norma (Mischal) Raney. She is survived by a loving a devoted husband, Daniel H. Walton Jr. and her...

TEMPLE, Charles H. (Sock), 78, of Grove City, passed away February 7, 2005 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Kay Montell; parents, Thomas and May (Hitch) Temple and brothers, John and Thomas Temple. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Marianne; daughters, Charlene (Bobby) Schulz, Debbie Townsend, Roxanne (Jon)...

James E. Wilson Sr. age 77 went home to be with the Lord Sunday February 6, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife Ramona; Children Asa Dixon, Marvene Gee, James Wilson, Yvone Wilson, Jessie Johnson, Jacqueline Pace, John Wilson, Leonard Wilson and Furnie Wilson; Step-Children; Gwendolyn Billups, Yvonne Simpson, Thomas Bennett, James Simpson, Latonya Wilson, Kevin Simpson, Larry Simpson...

BROWNHarold J. Brown, age 88, passed away Friday, February 4, 2005, at St. Rita's Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie, of 52 years; and brother, Garold. He is survived by sons; Joseph K. Hanlon, George W. Hanlon, and Donald W. "Bill" Dodson; daughters; Beverly Jean Gibson, and Laketa Sue Stafford; as well as numerous...

Tara D. Motley age 40 passed away Thursday February 3, 2005 at O.S.U. East hospital in Columbus. She was pre-deceased by her parents Geraldine Motley and Earlington H. Motley Sr.; Brother Carl A.Motley and Sister Tonsana O. Lewis. She is survived by Siblings; Sanceria (Arthur) Hill, Earlington H. Motley Jr., Pamela Motley, Tanya L. Motley, Earlene H. (Donald) Penick, Yvette...

AlleyWilliam Andrew Alley Sr., age 72 passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2005 in Columbus. Survivors include his wife Lillian, sons William Andrew (Jenell) Alley Jr., Lawrence Kelsie (Linda) Alley; son, Stephen Dwayne (Debra) Alley; daughter, Deanna Marie Lantz; brothers, Robert K. Alley, Jr., James Monroe Alley; brothers-in-laws, Frank (Patty) Kennis. Roger (Andrea) Myers; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He will...

Abraham K. Conteh age 21 passed away Monday January 17, 2005 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. He is survived by his Wife Judy Conteh; his parents Alfred and Mary Conteh; brothers, James, Alfred, Peter and Abu Conteh; sisters Rachel, Fatu and Anna Conteh. Abraham was a local business man in the Columbus Northland Community and he was a...

Charles Henry Engler Sr., age 92 died on January 30, 2005 in Westerville, Ohio. Mr. Engler retired from the Columbus Dispatch after 25 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Maxine; son, Charles Engler Jr. and daughter, Jean Foor all from Columbus. Step-son, Chuck (Diana) Bridge of Marysville, OH and step-grandchildren Brenda and Jamie Sheets of Westerville, Lisa and Billy...

Juanita Shamlin age 76 passed away Sunday January 30, 2005 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus Ohio. She is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Albert; Sons David L. Shamlin, Michael W. (Mary Jo) Shamlin, Gary L. Shamlin and Larry E. Shamlin; Daughters Cheryl A. (William) Vaughn, Karen E. (John) Gutheil and Leslie C.(David Boychan) Shamlin; Sisters Virginia...

Andrew Stover Passed away Thursday January 27, 2005 at his residence; He is survived by his parents Mark and Lisa Stover; sisters Kaylee and Jessica Stover; Grandparents; Al and Sheila Speaks, Sharon Moore, Mark Stover and Don and Barbara Lowe as well as numerous Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. The family will receive friends Monday 5-8 PM January 31, 2005 at...

BARBARA ANN WILLIAMSON (YATES)Barbara went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2005. She is preceded in death by her father, Carl P. Yates, Sr. and brother Carl P. Yates, Jr. Survivors include: mother, Freda L. Arnott, sisters: Sandra L. St. John and Denise L. Yates, daughters: Deborah Michelle Denney, Victoria Lynn Pritchard, Angela Maureen Weaver, 5...

Paul L. Doty age 81 passed away Wednesday January 26, 2005 at his residence in Westerville Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Bernice; Son Paul L. Doty Jr. of Green River Wyoming and Daughter Estelle Gill of Westerville. He was a loving husband and devoted father and an avid pilot. He was a WWII Air Force...

Marjorie L. Brown age 88 passed away Sunday January 23, 2005 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband Harold J. Brown of 52 years. She is survived by sons; Joseph K. Hanlon, George W. Hanlon and Donald W. "Bill" Dodson; daughters; Beverly Jean Gibson and Laketa Sue Stafford. She is also survived by Brother Wilbur...

Howard T. Womack-Rakes, "Tommie-Pookie", age 23 went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 21, 2005 in Columbus. Survived by his parents Tyrone and June Rakes; sister, Merrideth; daughter, Mariah and his fiancé Crystal. He will be loved and missed by his grandparents, nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and a host of friends. Family will receive friends on Wednesday,...

LEDSOMEBarry Ivan Ledsome, age 44 passed away on January 21, 2005 at his home in Columbus. He was preceeded in death by his father, William Ledsome Sr., brother, James Ledsome and nephew, Paul Ledsome. Mr. Ledsome is survived by his mother, Alice Ledsome and two brothers; William Ledsome Jr. and Mickey (Martha) Ledsome and sister-in-law Diane Ledsome. Daughters Michelle and...

Una "Midge" Collier, age 59, formally of Columbus, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2005 in Shelbyville, Indiana. Mrs. Collier is survived by her beloved ex-husband Jay Collier. She is also survived by four chidren; Lisa Collier (Robert Ford), Tammy (John) Swartz, Carol (Dave) Bush , Jeffery Jay Collier; several grandchildren also survive Kirt, Kenny, Jodi, Melissa, Sierra, Amber, Jeffery,...

Stephen Glenn Tatman, 52, of Reynoldsburg ascended into heaven to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on January 14, 2005 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. He had lived in Columbus during his childhood and graduated from Eastmoor High School in 1970 and from Ohio Dominican College in 1976. He is survived by his loving wife of 28...

Mary Kenney, age 87, of Columbus passed away peacefully Saturday, January 1, 2005 at Hospice's Kobacker House. She was born April 25, 1917, in Iberia, Missouri to Charles and Emma (Woody) Welsh. She was united in marriage to John William Kenney on November 25, 1937 in St. Louis. The Kenney's moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas from Columbus in 1976. Mary...