Carol A. Blake age 65 of Galloway passed away Thursday, October 23, 2003 at her home following a battle with cancer. Retired from FCBMRDD after twenty-two years of faithful service. Preceded in death by infant daughter Trudy, father Karel Snyder and step-father Ava Savage. Survived by children Deborah Blake of Galloway, Charles Blake Jr., Richard Blake Sr. and Lisa Blake...

Dorothy Berry age 77, 0f Grove City passed away Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Monterey Care Center in Grove City. Survived by daughters Linda Tatman and Cherilin Cope. Graveside service will be Saturday 11 AM at Oak Grove Cemetery. Arrangement completed with NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME, 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio. Pastor Richard Collins officiating.

A.B. Raver, age 82, of Columbus passed away Monday, October 13, 2003 at her residences. Adella retired from City of Columbus Water Department after Thirty years of faithful service and is a 1939 of Groveport High School. Preceded in death by parents Curtis & Velda (Bergoon) Brener; sister Georgia McCreary. Survived by sons Curt (Chris) Raver of CA, Walter (Carla)...

Charlene Green, age 72, passed away October 16, 2003 at her residence. Preceded in death by parents, James and Guyila Doughty. Survived by son, Steven Green, of Columbus; daughters, Christine (Steven) Broyles, and Guyila Baldwin, both of Columbus; brother, James Doughty; sister, Carolyn Rabourn; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation Monday from 5-9 PM at the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist...

Geraldine Martin, age 68, passed away October 16, 2003 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Beulah (Heckman) Morgan; brothers, Beecher and Bob Morgan; sisters, Donna Jean and Dorothy. Survived by sons, Dean (Jenny), Richard, and John L. Martin; daughters, Marjorie Smith, and Peggy Ann (Randy) Davis; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; twin sister Jackyln Brown....

James F. Dolan Jr., age 79, passed away October 16, 2003 at his residence. Preceded in death by parents, James and Bertha (Bowman) Dolan. Survived by loving wife of 53 years, Emma Jo; daughters, Mary Jo (Robert) White, and Kathleen (Steven) Miracle; sister, Mary (Jack) Wentworth; brother-in-law, John William (Doris Jean) Baldwin; and 3 grandchildren; many nephews, nieces and other...

Thomas R, Longenbaker, age 61, of Columbus passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at his residence. Preceded in death by wife Carolyn; parents Thomas R. & Isabel (McCauley) Longenbaker Sr., Survived by children Mark (Wendy) Longenbaker, Kevin (Traci) Longenbaker and Craig Longenbaker all of Columbus; grandchildren Joshua, Jordan, Ashley and Carri; sister Donna (Frank) Golden of Lewis Center. Visitation will...

NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOMEGail L. Brenner, Jr., age 80, passed away October 13, 2003 at Traditions of Gahanna Nursing Home. Gail retired from Rockwell International after twenty-six years of faithful service and then retired from the City of Columbus after twelve years and was an Army Air Force Sgt in World War ll. Preceded in death by parents, Gail and Nettie...

Evangelist Chester R. Steele, age 81, of Orient passed away Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital West. Went home to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by parents Harry & Victoria (Justice) Steele; eight brothers and one sister.. Survived by loving wife Virginia of the home; children Robert "Bob" Steele, Rita (Jerry) Staten, William "Bill" (Donna) Steele...

George E. Obrist, Jr., age 74 of Westerville passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2003 at his residence. George owned and operated the Wishy Washy Laundromats and dry cleaner. Survived by his wife Marjorie of the home; son George E. (April) Obrist, lll, of Hilliard; daughters Ellen (David) Nelson of Washington, Kathleen (Jerry) Womack of Kansas and Marianne (Don) Cosper of...

Freda "Norine" Henry., age 77, passed away October 7, 2003 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, John and Grace (Parsons) Grant. Survived by daughters; Patricia (William) Partlow of Reynoldsburg, Juanita (Daniel) Clark of Waverly, Bettina (Jeff) Davis of TN, Barbara (Terry) Fitch of Columbus; sons Kevin (Chris) Henry of Columbus and John Troesch of CA; 11...

Racena (Brumfield) Followay age 48 of Columbus passed away Friday, October 3, 2003 at her residences. Preceded in death by her father John Maynard. Survived by children Allen Brumfield, Paul, Jesse Joy and Elyawna Followay; mother Phyllis Maynard; brothers Glenn (Elaine) Brumfield, Joe (Kelly) Maynard and Preston (Helen) Lucas; sisters Grace Taylor and Teresa Lucas all of Columbus. Visitation Tuesday...

Joel Adkins age 67 of Columbus passed away Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital West. Survived by son Brian; former wife Catherine Adkins both of Columbus; brothers and sisters Thelma Linley of Grove City, Marie (James) Adkins of WV, Charles Adkins of WV, Shirley (Bud) Lockard of Columbus, Jimmy (Pat) Adkins of WV and Barbara (Lloyd) Workman of...

Robert, age 77, passed away at his residence on September 24, 2003. Preceded in death by parents, George and Dorothy (Spencer) Phillips. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Jimmy (Pat) and Richard (Johnna), Ronnie (Debbie) and Bobby Miller; daughters, Marilyn (Kenny) Bartley, Sandra (Bob) Bushatz; special friends, Carol Davis, Nikki Dunn, Sherry (Matt) Daniel, Hazel Kernard, and Julian Kernard. Arrangements completed...

Linda Mackensen age 61 of Newark passed away Monday, September 22, 2003 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by parents Paul T. & Marjorie (Anderson) Cook. Survived by husband David; sister Londa (Jack) Watkins of Columbus; sister in-law Charlotte Spencer of NC; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Thursday from 4-8 PM at NEWCOMER-FARLEY Funeral Home 3047 E....

James Paul Ledsome age 46 of Columbus passed away Monday, September 22, 2003 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by son Paul I. Ledsome; father William M. Ledsome Sr. Survived by wife Diane; daughters Jamie L. Ledsome, Mandi K. Ledsome and Kenneth Francis; grandchildren Angel and Donivan; mother Alice Ledsome; brothers Billy, Mickey (Martha) and Barry Ledsome. Visitation...

John H. Wiegand, age 90, of Lewis-Center passed away Saturday, September 20, 2003 at his residences. John retired from Jeffery Manufacturing Company after 37 ½ years of faithful service. Preceded in death by children Mary Brown; son Jerry Wiegand; parents Harrison & Emma (Sherman) Wiegand. Survived by children Wilbur "Bud" (Marty) Wiegand of Columbus, Richard Wiegand , Cecelia (William) Alexander,...

Mary R. Farley, age 77, of Columbus passed away Thursday, September 11, 2003 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband Ralph Farley; parents Martin C. & Mary (Toler) Tabor. Survived by son Martin E. (Karen) Browning of Columbus; daughter Sandra (Joe) Nightwine of Galloway; grandchildren Nikki (Brian) Budd, Angie Browning and Martin Browning; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters...

Betty L. Charles of Columbus, age 65, died September 10, 2003 at 11:35 AM at Riverside Hospital. Preceded in death by daughter Edith G. Charles. grandson Jeffery Wayne Ford lll; great-grandson Ryan Petrey; parents Robert and Hazel Cundiff; brother Eugene Cundiff; She is survived by husband Glen Charles; 7 children Joyce (Terry) Thomas, Ronnie (Dorothy) Stackpole, Candy (Rondal) Wine, Donna...

Laribeth Camp, age 48 of New Albany passed away Sunday, September 7, 2003 at her residence. Preceded in death by her father Richard Robinette. Survived by her loving husband Jeff; daughters, Melissa (Jim) Casto, Samantha Murphy; mother Alice McAlister; brother Brad (Patricia) McAlister; niece Adrianne (Jamy); nephews Eric, Brian; and many other family members and friends. A Celebration of Life...