Mar 31, 2018

Elma M. Schrader, age 90, of Groveport, passed away March 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 8, 1927 to Fred and Wilda James. Preceded in death her husband of 70 years, Henry O. Schrader; her parents; sisters Mildred Ashcraft, Elizabeth Pugh, Ruth McCurdy; brother Fred K. James; brothers-in-law, Robert Schrader and Cecil Schrader. Longtime member of Gates Fourth Methodist Church, United...

Mar 31, 2018

Verlin "Edgar" Davis, age 80, of Columbus, passed away March 31, 2018. Retired from Kroger after over 40 years of service. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara; daughters, Roberta Steed and Kathy Smith; son-in-law, Joseph Smith; father, Chester; mother, Lois; sisters, Alice Skinner-Poulin and Shirley Fosnaugh; brothers-in-law, Pat Barry, David Schaedel, Donald Fosnaugh, and Rick Woods. Survived by grandchildren,...

Mar 27, 2018

Bruce R. Motsch, age 60, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away on March 27, 2018 following a short illness. Bruce was born in Lorain, Ohio and resided in Avon, Ohio graduating from Avon High School. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from The Ohio State University. Bruce worked for thirty years with the Ohio Department of...

Mar 26, 2018

Jane H. Zimmerman, age 99, nee Jane Eleanor Hartman, born in Ottawa, Kansas on May 20, 1918, passed away in her sleep on March 26, 2018 in her home at Friendship Village of Dublin. She had resided in Friendship Village of Dublin for over 20 years following longtime former residency in Worthington, Ohio and Naples, Florida.  Jane and her...

Mar 14, 2018

Charlotte Talbott, age 80, of Columbus, passed away March 14, 2018. Preceded in death by husband, David “Sonny” Talbott; parents Michael and Edna McGarvey; twin brother Charles "Buzz" McGarvey. Survived by sons, David Talbott and Mark Talbott Sr.; grandsons Mark Jr., Christopher, Dalton and Shane Talbott; 2 great-grandchildren, Sapphire and Chance Talbott; brother Patrick (Barb) McGarvey; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Hackett,...

Mar 10, 2018

Ronald ("Ronnie" "Greenie") Green, age 68, of Columbus, passed away suddenly March 10, 2018. Retired from Evans Logistics. Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Betty Green; sister Donna Copeland Harper. Survived by wife of 44 years Gladys Green; sons Nicholas (April) Green and Patrick (Missy) Green; sister Tina Howell; mother-in-law Evelyn Sterr; sister-in-law Mary (Ike) Freeman; nieces Amanda Peck,...

Mar 8, 2018

Minnie Slaughter (Muncy) born August 4, 1935 in Pilgram, KY. She was an angel sent from above and loved by so many. Minnie went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 8, 2018. She is preceded in death by first husband George Hall and second husband Cecil Slaughter. Son John Ross, granddaughter Brittany Slaughter and grandson Shawn Markle. Parents Lucian...

Mar 7, 2018

Patricia A. Cottrell, age 83, of Columbus, passed away at home March 7, 2018. Longtime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Was executive secretary to the president of Grange Mutal Insurance for 18 years. Retired from Columbus School Board of Education. Graduate of Columbus South High School.

Preceded in death by husband, Robert Cottrell; son Robby Cottrell, parents,...

Mar 7, 2018

Charles “Chuck” Meldau Jr. age 53, of Columbus, passed away March 7, 2018. He was a very active member at Obetz Church of the Nazarene.  Chuck had a love for God, family, the OSU Buckeyes and Dallas Cowboys. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Harry and Effie Doddroe and William and Clara Meldau; half-sister Kathy Hockingberry. Chuck is...

Mar 6, 2018

Donna Jean Chapman, age 89, of Columbus, passed away March 6, 2018. Graduate of Columbus South High School Class of 1946 and retired from John M. Downey Carpet Cleaning after 25 years of service. Preceded in death by her brother Chuck Cox. She is survived by daughters, Debbie Talbott, Jan (Ron) Barton, and Julie (Dr. Charles) Bertani; grandchildren, Gina...

Mar 4, 2018

Ronald E. Romaine, age 62, of Columbus, passed away March 4, 2018 at home. U.S. Marine Veteran. He retired from Sherwin Williams in 2014.

Preceded in death by wife Rhonda Romaine, father Wendell E. Romaine and grandmother Bonnie Kise. Survived by children Christina (Tim) Hise and Ricky (Amanda) Romaine; grandchildren Brandon Romaine, Breanna Romaine-Hise, Blake Hise, Ricky...

Mar 2, 2018

Kenneth “Lee” Davis, age 53, passed away March 2, 2018. U.S. Army Airborne Veteran. Preceded in death by father Franklin J. Abel and sister Dee Holley. Survived by mother Margaret Abel; siblings Tami (Bob) Tyo, Keith (Barbara) Abel, April (Scott) Peck, and Frank (Lisa) Abel; daughter Ashley Murray; many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Family will receive...

Feb 27, 2018

Joe Pernell 78 of Obetz, passed away Tuesday February 27, 2018. He was born in Charleston W.Va. on January 29, 1940. He worked for Dietzgen Corporation and C C Converting.  U.S. Army Veteran. Joe was a devoted husband, father, papaw, great papaw and brother.

Preceded in death by father and mother John and Gail Pernell, sister Sue,...

Feb 27, 2018

Margaret Fisher, age 94, who was residing in Texas, formerly of Largo, Florida, passed away February 27, 2018 in Texas.

Preceded in death by husband Robert Fisher; son Robert Fisher; parents, James and Nettie Flovin; brother, Don, Oscar, and Jack Flovin; sister Winnie Murdock.

Survived by son Donald (Nancy) Fisher of North Carolina; grandchildren, George,...

Feb 24, 2018

Naomi M. Bowman, age 82, of Columbus, went Home to be with the Lord on February 24, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a member of Amazing Grace Christian Church, Red Hat Society – Red Hott Rockers Chapter.  Naomi loved scrapbooking and also enjoyed traveling.

Preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Ed” Bowman; brothers...

Feb 23, 2018

Wayne VanBlarcume, age 81, of Columbus passed away February 23, 2018. U.S. Air Force Veteran. Preceded in death by wife Karen, daughter Sally, and grandson Chad Fields. Survived by children, Gene VanBlarcume, Richard (Terri) Osborn, Kimberly (Raymond) Baise, Christina VanBlarcume, Michael (April) Van Blarcume, and Wendy (Don) Smith; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other relatives.

Family will receive friends, Wednesday February. 28, 2018...

Feb 20, 2018

Richard D. “Chico” Howard, 1946-2018 passed away at Zusman Hospice after a long illness on Tuesday February 20, 2018. Chico was larger than life, was a proud U.S. Marine and made sure you knew it. Member of American Legion Post No. 283. Graduate of Columbus South High School class of 1964, where he played varsity football for three years. He...

Feb 13, 2018

Ardella Hamler, age 78, of Columbus, was called Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. She was born on May 13, 1939 in Jackson, Ohio to parents Albert Wesley and Mary (Richards) Rhea.

She is survived by husband of 26 years, John C. Hamler; sons, Dennis (Julie) Yoder of Galena and Wesley of...

Feb 12, 2018

Margie Redmond, age 47, of Columbus, passed away February 12, 2018.  Preceded in death by mother Janice Meister. Survived by children, Mariah Miller, Liam Miller, and their father, Nathaniel Miller; father, Mike Meister; siblings, Kathy (Dean) Clark, Jerry (Tina) Redmond, Pamela (Bryan) Porterfield, and Ginger (Tony) Radcliff; nieces and nephews, Aleigha Clark, Jenna (Shane) Spence, Jerry, Josh, RyLee, and...

Feb 11, 2018

Alice Reynolds, age 73, passed away February 11, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Alma Adkins; daughter-in-law, Brenda Reynolds. Survived by children, Dennis Reynolds, Teresa Reynolds, and Dawn Keller; grandchildren, Jamie Reynolds, Denise (JR) Ford, A.J. (Val) Reynolds, and Dennis Reynolds; 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Harrelson; cousins and other relatives.

Visitation Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018 beginning...