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Garnet Boden
Mar 31, 2011
Garnet Boden, age 89, of Columbus, died March 31, 2011 at Echo Manor in Pickerington. Lifetime Columbus resident, Garnet Louise Sheets was born on April 12, 1921 To Bertha & Clifford Sheets. She was twelve days short of her 90 birthday. She was the second child in a family of four girls and three boys. She married Martin Edward...
Richard VanMeter
Mar 31, 2011
Richard VanMeter, of Baltimore, Ohio, born February 15, 1956 passed away unexpectedly at home and went to be with his mother and the Lord on March 31, 2011. Member of Moose Whitehall Lodge #1245. Preceded in death by his mother Betty Shaver and brother Danny Lyons. Survived by children, Richard W. (Jamie) VanMeter II., Zachary VanMeter, Jason (Kendra) Culley,...

Judy Waugh
Mar 29, 2011
Judy M. Waugh, lost her battle with cancer on March 29, 2011. She was born April 12, 1947. Preceded in death by her parents Arthur and Edra Thompson Waugh, brother James Waugh, and nephew, Jackie Waugh. Graduate of South High School, Class of 1967. Member of AMVETS Auxiliary Post #1312, V.F.W. Auxiliary Post #3424, and American Legion Southway Auxiliary...

Mary Lyon
Mar 27, 2011
Mary Jane Lyon, of Columbus, died March 27, 2011. Preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and son, Dennis. Survived by husband, Lyndell "Marcus" Lyon; children, Shawn Mortley, Timothy Lanning, Debra Lanning, and Adonica Lanning Jackson; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara (Kenneth) Lake; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Visitation Tuesday, March 29, 2011 from 4-8 p.m. (with...

George Barido
Mar 25, 2011
George L. Barido, age 63, currently of Chillicothe, died March 25, 2011 at OSU Medical Center surrounded by loving family and friends. U.S. Army Veteran. George served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star and 2 Purple Hearts. He was an avid Cleveland Browns fan. Preceded in death by parents George and Mary Barido. Survived by wife Sandra...

Isabel Dunkle
Mar 22, 2011
Isabel Astacia Dunkle (nee Hamilton), age 95, of Catonsville, Maryland, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, died March 22, 2011 at Augsburg Lutheran Home, Baltimore, MD where she was a resident. She was a member of Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church in Columbus, Ohio, where she lived for many years before moving to Maryland and an active congregant of Salem United Methodist...

Phyllis Duckworth
Mar 20, 2011
Phyllis R. (Coon) Duckworth, age 76, of Upper Arlington, who passed away on March 20, 2011, has completed her life on earth and has gone to be with Jesus Christ in Heaven. Phyllis was born on February 12, 1935, to Theodore and Susan (Wilson) Coon. She retired from the law firm of Crabbe, Brown and James after 30 years...

Robert Ellenberger
Mar 19, 2011
Robert C. Ellenberger, age 77, of Reynoldsburg, beloved husband of Fayetta Little Ellenberger, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday March 19, 2011. He was born in Punxsutawney, PA. Member of Benfield Christian Church. He was an ordained minister, who received his Bachelor of Arts in Religious Education from Kentucky Christian College. Bob showed his great love...
Dennis Koah
Mar 19, 2011
Dennis Guy Koah, age 42, passed away on March 19, 2011 at his home in Orient surrounded by his family. He graduated from Hamilton Township High School Class of 1987. He was born on July 18, 1968 in Pittsburgh, PA. Member of Michael L. Finnell Lodge NO. 711 F&AM. Dennis was never without a joke or story. He was...

Minnie Smallwood
Mar 14, 2011
Minnie V. Smallwood, age 82, of Columbus, died March 14, 2011 at Grant Medical Center. Member of Potter's House and Golden Agers Obetz Senior Center. Preceded in death by daughter, Victoria Bernsdorf; father and step-mother, Ronald and Jane Thomas; brothers, Robert and James Thomas. Survived by husband of 66 years, Gene Smallwood; daughter, Sue McCoy of Grove City; sons,...

Evlyn King
Mar 14, 2011
Evlyn King, age 78, of Grove City, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2011 with her family at her side. Member of Hilock Fellowship Church. Evlyn was the last surviving member of the Bluegrass Edenaires. Preceded in death by husband Carl King Jr; son-in-law Danny J. Thompson and 6 siblings. Survived by daughters Ginny (Charlie) Hootman...

Nancy Thompson
Mar 14, 2011
Nancy Thompson, age 53, of Grove City, went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2011. Preceded in death by her mother Evlyn King, this past Friday March 11, 2011. Also preceded in death by father, Carl King Jr., and brother-in-law Danny Thompson. Survived by husband Ronnie Thompson; sons, Josh (Tracy) Thompson and Jeremy (Chrissy) Thompson; grandchildren, Rileah,...

Violet Diefenbach
Mar 12, 2011
Surrounded by her loving family, Violet Mae Lubaski Diefenbach went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2011. She was born June 17, 1924 in Urbana Ohio and graduated from Columbus South High School. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Carl L.B. and sons, Carl L. and Joseph W. She is survived by children:...
Homer Crabtree
Mar 9, 2011
Homer L. Crabtree, age 76, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2011 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Retired from Federal Glass after 27 years, and then from Vipco after 18 years in 1999. Homer loved sitting on his front porch, feeding his birds and squirrels and had a passion for fishing and hunting. He...

Joe Gartin
Feb 21, 2011
Joe P. Gartin, age 91, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his home in Lockbourne, surrounded by his family on February 21, 2011. He was born March 23, 1919 in Pleasantville, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary Jane Gartin. Joe was Owner and Operator of The Hill Billy Clip Joint Barber Shop...
Eunice Thompson
Feb 21, 2011
Eunice Thompson, age 84, of Columbus, finished her journey and passed away to be with the Lord on February 21, 2011 at Grant Medical Center. Longtime attendee of Southside Baptist Church. Member of the Ohio Farm Bureau and AARP; Proud supporter of the Disabled American Veterans, U.S. Olympic Team, and the children of St. Josephs American Indian School. Preceded...
Grace Spradling
Feb 16, 2011
Grace O. Spradling, age 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, February 16, 2011. Grace was born June 11, 1929 in St. Albans, West Virginia to Sidney and Mary (Kirk) Ray. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Isaac "Ike", daughter Mary Lou, daughter-in-law Glenna, great-grandson, Nash, 1 brother and 4...

Virgil Wrinkle
Feb 15, 2011
Virgil Leland Wrinkle, age 73, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2011. Virgil was a very dedicated member of Parsons Baptist Church for 36 years where he faithfully served as a Sunday school teacher, usher and mentor to all. Preceded in death by first wife Betty Wrinkle. Survived by wife Christine Wrinkle; sons, Charles...
Clara Ellis
Feb 11, 2011
Clara Virginia Ellis, age 92, of Columbus, passed away on February 11, 2011. Clara was born December 29, 1918 in Clinton County, Ohio to Louise "LuLu" ( Rhoades) Whitehead and Charles Washington Whitehead. Clara was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother. Flowers, plants, gardening and caring for her dogs gave her many hours of enjoyment. Traits of...

John Zobenica
Feb 8, 2011
John V. Zobenica III., age 58, of Columbus, died February 8, 2011 at VA Medical Center in Chillicothe. U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Served in Vietnam while in the Army. Preceded in death by infant son, Shawn. Survived by parents, John V. and Mary Zobenica of Thornville; brothers, Rick Zobenica of Pleasantville, and Brent (Cheryl) Zobenica of...