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Anthony Ball
Apr 30, 2016
Anthony "Spock" Ball, age 58, of Columbus, passed away April 30, 2016 at Zusman Hospice. Graduate of Marion Franklin High School, Class of 1975; A musician and singer for the bands, The Guise and Hell-N-Keller. Was a little league coach for many with HTAA.
Survived by children, Stefanie (Derek) Varney and Adam (Amber) Ball and their mother,...

Dolores Adkins
Apr 24, 2016
Dolores J. Watts Adkins, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 with her children at her side. Born July 21, 1933 in Huntington, WV. Dolores loved spending time with her family, and spent most of her last 25 years as a caregiver, taking care of her family.
Preceded in death by her husbands, Bill Watts and Don...
Rosalie Stark
Apr 22, 2016
Rosalie Stark, daughter of deceased parents Harry J. and June Custer, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Worthington Christian Village, where she resided for 17 years following the death of her husband James Stark after their 62-year marriage. She was 100 years old. She was the devoted mother of daughter Joyce Stark Brown and her husband Daniel of...
Gerald Brown
Apr 21, 2016
Gerald G. Brown, age 96, born March 4, 1920 in Binghamton, New York to Alice and Milo Brown, died April 21, 2016 at The Inn at Winchester Trail in Canal Winchester. U.S. Army Veteran, WWII. Member of St. Ladislas Church.
Preceded in death by 4 brothers, 1 sister and 1 step-grandson, Patrick John Fox; Survived by wife,...

Joseph Fletcher
Apr 21, 2016
Joseph Fletcher, age 82, of Columbus, passed away April 21, 2016 at home. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Myrtle Fletcher; 4 brothers, Ova, Otto, Shirley, and Homer; 1 sister, Mary. Survived by daughter, Mary "Charlene" (Roger) England; 2 grandchildren, Nicole (Chad) Loring and Michael (Vanessa) England; 6 great-grandchildren, M.J., Deanna, Elijah, Brandon, Andrew, and Christopher; step-daughter, Ann...

Ruth Archer
Apr 18, 2016
Ruth Elizabeth Archer, age 29, of Columbus, passed away April 18, 2016. Survived by loving and caring guardian, Barbara Pryor, caregiver, Kelly Pierce and family.
Arrangements by GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High Street. To sign Ruth's online guest book please visit www.graumlichfuneralhome.com

Dewey Diamond Sr
Apr 12, 2016
Dewey M. Diamond Sr., age, 67, of Reynoldsburg, passed away April 12, 2016. Former owner of Howard's Auto Parts. Preceded in death by parents, Bascom and Alice Diamond; brothers, Allen and Robert Diamond. He is survived by wife, Linda Diamond; son and daughter-in-law Dewey and Jodi Diamond Jr., of Canal Winchester; granddaughters, Alexis Diamond and Samantha Diamond; sister, Bonnie...
Elaine Merifield
Mar 28, 2016
Elaine M. Merifield, born February 15, 1925 in Humphrey, Nebraska, passed away on March 28, 2016 in Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Columbus as a young lady and shortly after met the love of her life, Delmar. They married in 1944. They made their home in south Columbus and were married for 63 years, when Delmar passed away. Elaine...
Sheila Hedgecock
Mar 24, 2016
Sheila F. Hedgecock, of Columbus, passed away on March 24, 2016. She was born December 20, 1957, to Stanley and Fay (Mullins) McKinster.
Both parents were members of Grace Ministries (formally Grace Memorial) Church. Sheila was brought up in the church and asked Jesus to be her Savior when she was 9 and was baptized a few...
Jane Hubbard
Mar 20, 2016
Jane M. Hubbard, age 66, of Columbus, passed away March 20, 2016 at her home.
Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Simonetta Tomsic. Survived by sons, Jeffrey (Kim Heslop) Hubbard and Jeremy (Janna Conley) Hubbard; siblings, James (Sandy) Tomsic, Susan (Martin) Stadler, Julie (Randy) Bush, John Tomsic, and David (Teresa) Tomsic; many nieces and nephews.
...Herbert Truax
Mar 14, 2016
Herbert L. Truax passed away on March 14, 2016, at Doctors West Hospital.
He was born January 5, 1946, to William (Bud) and Rose Truax and was preceded in death by them and his sister Marlene Isbitz. Graduate of Columbus South High School (1964) and Franklin University (1975). Served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was...
Ruth Taynor
Mar 9, 2016
Ruth Taynor, age 81, of Columbus, passed away March 9, 2016 at home surrounded by family. Member of Buckeye Christian Church and former longtime member of Southside Church of Christ.
Preceded in death by husbands, Jack DeVine and James Taynor; parents, Thamar and Elizabeth Newlon, and siblings.
Survived by children, James (Kim) DeVine, Jacalyn Bush,...
Gloria Potter
Mar 5, 2016
Gloria Jeanne Potter, age 83, passed away Saturday March 5, 2016 surrounded by loving family and friends.
Preceded in death by son Karl Potter and daughter Konni Potter. Survived by loving husband of 55 years Jack Richard Potter. Daughter and son-in-law, Jill and Danny Whittier Blacklick Ohio. Son and daughter-in-law, Kurt & Sibyl Potter Humble TX. 3...
Buddy Lovings
Feb 27, 2016
Buddy R. Lovings, age 53, of Columbus, passed away February 27, 2016 at home. Preceded in death by father, Gary Lovings; mother, Eudella Carmack, and sister, Marilyn Smith. Survived by wife, Helene Lovings; sons, Thomas (Sara) Lovings and Samuel Lovings; grandchildren, Olivia and Blake Lovings; sisters, Deborah Hacker and Kim Riley; nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Family...
Richard Freeman
Feb 26, 2016
Richard L. Freeman, age 69, of Columbus, passed away February 26, 2016. U.S. Air Force Veteran; Member of American Legion Southway Post No. 144, VFW Post No. 3424, Amvets, South Gate Potter Lodge No. 782 F&AM and Kentucky Colonels.
Preceded in death by father, Okey Freeman; siblings, Jerry Freeman and Jean Golden. Survived by daughters, Lisa (Chad)...

Cherie Arnold
Feb 16, 2016
Cherie Arnold, age 84, of Columbus, passed away, February 16, 2016 at The Forum. Member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ. Columbus South High School graduate. Retired from the Franklin County Board of Elections after 27 years of service.
Preceded in death by husband, Billy Arnold; Survived by family, Tammy, Aaron, and Sarah Lane; Bill Parker...
James Malloy
Feb 16, 2016
James R. Malloy, age 86, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
Preceded in death by son, Bradley Malloy, parents, Frank Malloy and Louise (Walter) Boettcher, and sister, Alwilda Tomsic.
He is survived by wife of 64 years, Juanita (Stewart) Malloy; son, Mitchell (Linda) Malloy;...

Teresa Armstrong
Feb 14, 2016
Teresa Katherine Armstrong, age 68,of Columbus, daughter of Steve Rymasz and Julia Rome Rymasz, passed away February 14, 2016. Arrangements by GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High Street. www.graumlichfuneralhome.com
Floyd Leonard
Feb 11, 2016
Floyd "Doug" Leonard, age 77, of Columbus, went Home to be with his Lord on February 11, 2016 while surrounded by his family and friends. U.S. Navy Veteran. Longtime member of Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church. Member of South Gate-Potter Lodge No. 782 F&AM and Scottish Rite. Columbus South High School Graduate, Class of 1958. Doug was the "door man"...

Betty Weber
Feb 10, 2016
Betty R. Weber, age 94 of Columbus,passed away on February 10, 2016. Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in German Village where she and her late husband, Andrew were married on January 5, 1944. Betty was the first female bailiff in Franklin County for Judge Tom Moody. When Judge Moody went on to be Mayor of Columbus, Betty served...