KELLEY Lillian O. Kelley, 69, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Irving J. and Lula (Valentine) White in Portsmouth, Lillian is preceded in death by three brothers, Ogden, Harold, and Everett White. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Jack Kelley; sons, Blake and Jason (Michelle) Kelley; granddaughter,...

HopwoodMargaret Ann Hopwood, 80, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away Friday, October 5, 2007. Margaret was preceded in death by her first husband, Edward Klein; parents, Vaughn and Edna Scott; brothers, James Scott, William Scott; and great granddaughter, Brook Thomas. Margaret is survived by, her husband, Harry Hopwood; daughter, Linda Klein; sons, Vaughn (Helen) Klein, Ronnie (Brenda) Klein; stepdaughters, Tammy...

RAYJames Stanley Ray, 79, of Grove City, passed away 10:10PM Tuesday, October 2, 2007. James was preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Stanley and Florence Ray and his mother, Nelle Ray Duncan. James is survived by his loving wife, Ernestine Ray; daughter, Dianna (Burl) Queener; sons, Michael (Karen) Ray, Stanley (Kathy) Ray; grandchildren, Christopher, Michael, James Queener, Elizabeth...

FRIENDEudine Friend, 83, of Galloway, passed away October 2, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lovel Cleve Friend; parents, Owens and Eva (Davis) Taylor Jr.; grandson, Richard Friend and sister, Geraldine Erb. Eudine is survived by her sons, Randall (Angela) Friend, Lovel "Ed" (Jane) Friend; grandchildren, Lori, Rebekah, and Andrew Friend, and 2 great-grandchildren. Eudine was a...

CONRYRegina L. Conry, 58, Columbus, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Born to the late Calvin and Harriet (Phillips) Kellar in Norwalk, OH, Regina graduated from Berlin Heights High School and received her bachelor's degree from OSU. Preceded in death by two brothers, David and Donnie Kellar, Regina, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, is survived by her...

SLATTERYRobert Francis Slattery, 84, of Columbus, passed away September 30, 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hanae. Robert is survived by his sons, William Slattery, Francis Slattery and close friend, Linda Frizzell. Robert was retired from the United States Air Force where he served during World War II, Korean War and Vietnam. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral...

WOODS-MCBRIDERonald Woods McBride, 22, of Orient, passed away September 29, 2007. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Lucy; grandfather, Jerry; uncle "little" Jerry; aunt, Kate and cousin, Michael Baker. Ron is survived by his parents, Michael and Jamie McBride; brother, Scott (Danielle); grandparents, Perry and Anna Baker, John and Mary McBride; uncles, Robert, Ronald, Jerry; aunts, Laura, Rosanna,...

York (Nee Grummell)Dorothy M. York, 87, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2007 at The Forum at Knightsbridge. She was born November 1, 1919, in Portsmouth, OH., daughter of the late John H. and Lutie H. Grummell. In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her husband, James E. York II, whom she married September 13,...

GIFFORDDonald Thomas Gifford, 37, of Columbus, passed away September 29, 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eleanor Gifford and brother, Jim Gifford. Tom is survived by his wife, Laura; children, Brittany and Jacob Gifford; father, Donald E. Gifford; sisters, Pam Storms, Nancy Cardonas, Kelly Quackenbush; brother, George Gifford; numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Tom enjoyed spending time...

CHATFIELDHenry "Mickey" Chatfield, of Columbus, passed away September 28, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Linda Chatfield; daughter, Doris Johnson; sons, James Chatfield, Kevin Chatfield, Fred (Karen) Chatfield; 12 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and many lifelong friends. The family wishes to thank HomeReach Hospice for their compassion and care. Visitation will be held 10:00AM until noon...

ALBERTDorothy Albert, 86, of Columbus, passed away September 28, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Frances (Stump) Green; son, Jerold and brother, Donald. Dorothy is survived by her children, Matthew (Jennifer), James (Susan), Chad and Norman Albert; grandchildren, Carly, Kyle, Lindsay, Brett, Daniel and Kyle; brother, Kenneth and special...

MASONNettie L. Mason, 49, of Columbus, passed away September 26, 2007. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles E. Mason and her son, Dwayne Caldwell. Nettie is survived by her son, John Mason; mother, Nettie Mason; uncle, Emmitt Robinson; grandson, John Mason Jr.; sisters, Sara Mason, Eva Dailey, Kathy (De Hordge) Higginbotham; brothers, Charles Mason, John (Krista) Mason;...

MULVANY (nee Ranke)Ruth M. Mulvany, 91, of Grove City, passed away September 25, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Wayne Mulvany; daughter, Della M. Mulvany McPherson; parents, Henry and Bertha Ranke and brother, Alfred "Bud" Ranke. Ruth is survived by her grandchildren, William "Dwayne" and Sherry McPherson; great-grandchildren, Shane and Katelyn McPherson; many nieces, nephews and...

ARMENTROUTHoward Armentrout, 79, of Galloway, passed away September 26, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Alice Armentrout. Howard is survived by his loving wife, Deloris; children, Donna Adkins of Bellefontaine, Don Armentrout, Debi (Bill) Branson, Dolores (Charlie) Evans all of Columbus, Carol (George) Butler of Orient, Alice Addleman of Grove City, Rose Armentrout of Galloway,...

EvansLloyd Ervin Evans, 64, of Johnstown, passed away Monday, September 24, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born April 10, 1943, in Butte, MT, son of the late Floyd and Geneva Muncy Evans. Lloyd was a 1961 graduate of Warfield High School in Warfield Kentucky. He also served as a paratrooper in the Airbourne 2D Battalion, 503rd Infantry in...

MareshLadimer Joseph Maresh, 92, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born December 28, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Anna Maresh. Ladimer is survived by his wife, Wanda Kostencki Maresh; sons, Jeffery (Paula) Maresh of Conifer, Colorado and David (Sandra) Maresh of Beavercreek, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel Maresh of...

JOHNSONMary Elizabeth Johnson, 75, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson; late life companion, Lloyd Seymour; parents, George and Ella Koontz; brothers, Clarence Koontz, George Koontz, and Robert Martin. Mary is survived by her sisters, Virginia Jarvis, Ida Bailey, Dora Boyer, Annamae Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews....

POPPMildred E. Popp, 82, of London, passed away September 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mabel McGinnis; husband, Ralph Popp; brothers, Wayne and Pete McGinnis; sisters, Katie Wild and Virginia McGinnis. Mildred is survived by her children, Alice (Dennis) Skylis, Barbara (Jack) Holdren and Ralph (Jeannie) Popp; 9 grandchildren, Kim, Kelly, Gary, Ronnie, Justin,...

BUHACEVICH (Brown) Maxine "Max" Buhacevich, 82, of Orient, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Harry and Jessie (Thomas) Meyers, Max is preceded in death by her sister, Lucy Brownfield; brothers, Russ, Robert, Floyd, Raymond, and Paul Meyers; granddaughter, Jody Wilkins; daughter-in-law, Marla Brown. Survivors include her husband, Milton Buhacevich; daughters,...

CraftDonald Craft, 73, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. He was born May 25, 1934, in Winifird, KY, son of the late Willie Hasque and Ivory Marie Fraley Craft. Don is survived by his wife, Jean Craft; sons, Donald Wayne (Deanne) Craft and Gary Ratliff; daughters, Peggy (Ronald McCauley) Moshier, Diane (Dave) Hausmann,...