SmithAmelia Mae Smith, 91, of Pataskala, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Northview Senior Living Center in Johnstown. She was born August 11, 1916, in Pataskala, daughter of the late Charles Voorhees and Marie Tatham Voorhees Welch. In addition to her parents, Amelia is preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Moore Smith and sister, Eileen Mohr. She was...

BALDREERobert "Carney" Edward Baldree, 57, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2008. Robert was a member of the Columbus Chapter of the Avenger Motorcycle Club. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, William and Dorothy Baldree. Robert is survived by his wife, Carolyn "Sue" Baldree; daughters, Jacquie (Chris) Lemaster, Becci (Jim) McDowell, Dawn (Lee) Wright; son, Robert...

BARNETTEDonald "Don" Lee Barnette, 55, of Grove City, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008. Don was a life long truck driver who has spent the past five years as a bus driver for Laidlaw, a job that he greatly enjoyed. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Leota Barnette. Don is survived by his loving wife, Karen;...

VanAn C. Van, 39, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008 at his residence. He was born November 7, 1968, in Saigon, South Vietnam. An is survived by his wife, Nhung Nguyen; son, Quan Van; daughter, Christina Van; father, Chi C. Van; brothers, Hung Van and Nghia Van; sisters, Phung Van and Tan Van. He is preceded in death...

BrooksRandy E. Brooks, 50, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2008 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born May 27, 1957, in Columbus, son of the late Orlando and Minnie Jane Howard Brooks Jr. In addition to his parents, Randy is preceded in death by a niece, Briana Brooks. He is survived by his wife, Sharon LeMaster Brooks; daughter,...

HARRISBilly C. Harris, 72, of Columbus, went home to be the keeper of the door, February 11, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Avery and Crete Harris Kirk; sister, Rolene Nungester; brother, Rodney Harris and special friend, Danny Columbro. Billy is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Sue Harris; daughter, Kim (Steve) McGlothlin; grandchildren, Lindsey...

CASE Edward (Eddie) Case, age 69, of Galloway, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2008.He was born on March 6, 1938 at White Cross hospital in Columbus, Ohio to Wilbur and Catherine Case, now deceased. Eddie was a Marine Corp veteran and retired from Columbia Gas after 35 years of service. He was a life member of St. Johns...

TRUSLERFrancis E. "Pete" Trusler, 67, Sunbury, passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Born to Melvin and Ruth (Hartman) Trusler in Lancaster, Pete is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Barbara (Mettler); son, Clifton "Randy"; sisters, Dorothy and Patty; brothers, Melvin, Gene, Richard, and John. Survivors include his daughters, Francine, Angela (Lawrence), Debora, and Beth (Damon); son, Jeffery (Amy);...

Melendez-GotayJustino Melendez-Gotay, 63, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at Minerva Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 19, 1944, in Puerto Rico, son of the late Alfonso Melendez and Antonia Gotay . In addition to his parents, Justino is preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Marquez. He is survived by his wife, Elena Hernandez...

GeeJack H. Gee, age 72, passed away in his home surrounded by his family on February 4 after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Jack was a loving husband for nearly 40 years, a member of Highland Baptist Church for 30 years, retired from C&O railroad after 29 years, and retired from Pinkerton Security after 12 years. He was preceded...

WEBERRaymond W. Weber, 84, of Grove City, passed away February 4, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Alma (Simon) Weber; sister, Dorothy and brother, Robert. Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Margaret; his daughter, Doreen (Ed) Reeves; and his son, Ron (Lori) Weber. Raymond graduated from The Ohio State University in...

SCHROEDERLinda A. Schroeder, 46, of Grove City, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Fred Adams. Linda is survived by her husband, John; daughters, Jennifer (Keith) Orsbone, Alyssa Schroeder; son, Kyle Schroeder; grandchildren, Paris, Troy; mother, Wilma Adams; sisters, Joy (Terry) Stuff; brothers, Steven (Kenricka) Adams, Wes ( Terri) Adams; father and mother...

CASSADYGlen Thomas Cassady, Sr., 66, of Grove City, passed away Monday, February 4, 2008 at Arbors West. Glen was preceded in death by his parents, Barnum and Lillie Cassady. Glen is survived by his wife, Zelma; daughters, Lillian (Jason) Woods of Myrtle Beach, SC, Marianne Cassady; sons, James Michael Cassady of Myrtle Beach, SC, Shawn Raymond (Kimberly) Cassady of Chester...

PUMMELJohn E. Pummel, Sr., 64, of Grove City, passed away, Sunday, February 3, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late John A. and Lurene (Saffol) Pummel in Shadyside, Ohio. John is preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia Pummel; sons, Michael Smith and Daniel Cole and brother, Charles Pummel. John is survived by his brother, Clarence...

ChiusanoRobert Chiusano, 63, of Columbus, entered into eternal life January 30, 2008 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born May 23, 1944, in Far Rockaway, NY, son of the late Archie and Angie Chiusano. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Patricia Chiusano; daughters, Donna (Brad) VanFleet and Maria (David) VanVurst; sister, Elaine (Anthony) Fandozzi; granddaughters, Riley,...

RAYNER Robert J. Rayner, 72, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2008. Born in Buffalo, NY, on May 18, 1935, Bob is preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his daughters, Marilyn (Wes) Drake and Leah (Edgar) Villalobos; sons, Robert (Becky), James (Kathy), Ronald (Crystal), Brian (Serena) Rayner and Hal (Heather) Lange;...

BREWSTERMary E. Brewster, RN, 82, of Gahanna, after a courages and dignified battle with heart disease, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late George and Pearl (Lee) Flannery in Warren, OH., Mary is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Brewster; daughter, Mary Margaret Woomer; brothers, twin, Joe Flannery...