Obituaries
Velma Mae Pelfrey
Jul 9, 2024
Velma Mae Pelfrey, 94, of Mount Sterling, Ohio, passed away July 9, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1930 in Winchester, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her father, William Hall; mother, Myrtle Richardson; son, Jimmy Edward Pelfrey; daughter, Brenda Parsley. Surviving family includes, daughter, Debra Duty; son, Michael Pelfrey; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
Velma was a huge...
Richard Myers
Jul 8, 2024
Columbus - Born in Latrobe PA. Graduate of North HS. Navy veteran. Retired from Allied Mineral Products. Loved the outdoors. Loved to travel this country that he loved. Liked by all. Loving husband to Davolyn. He is survived by siblings Geary, Joyce (Dan) and Sandy (Tony). Inlaws Laura and Brent. Services 7/18 4-6 V H funeral at 6pm. Newcomer FH...
Deborah Lynn Smith
Jul 8, 2024
Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Smith, 61, of Gahanna, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 8, 2024.
Debbie was a beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and partner. She was born on January 8, 1963, in Williamson, WV to Lester and Hazel (Dibble) Smith. Debbie is survived by her father Lester, sister Doneica, her brother Gary (Nancy), as well as many nieces and nephews. She will...
Fred R. Perry
Jul 7, 2024
Fred Rowland Perry passed away on July 7, 2024 at his home in Gahanna, Ohio. Fred was born June 3, 1960 in Youngtown, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents Odell and Ozella Perry and sister Lateefah Perry. Fred leaves behind his wife Sandra (Woods) Perry, his sons Marquis (Tiffany) Perry and Cortland (Mya) Perry. Fred is also...
Marilyn Hendricks
Jul 7, 2024
Marilyn Hendricks, 94, Johnstown, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024.
Marilyn was born in Dunkirk, Ohio on November 4, 1929 to Karl and Aleen Arn and is preceded in death by her parents and husband Morris A. Hendricks.
Survivors include; son Andy (Kathy) Hendricks; daughter Dianne (Michael) Kennedy; 7 grandchildren, Curt, Brian, Mike, Katy, Eric, Ryan, Brent and 9 great-grandchildren.
Marilyn was...
Joan Willard
Jul 7, 2024
Mildred Joan Willard, age 75, passed away on July 7, 2024 at her home. Joan was born on November 20, 1948 to the late Ronal and Mildred Hodges in Banner Elk, North Carolina.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bill, her son Eddie, her siblings, Hazel, Linda, and Jeff, and her son-in-law, Dave.
She is lovingly...
John Thomas
Jul 6, 2024
John “JT” Bernard Thomas, 55, of Lewis Center, went to be with the Lord Saturday July 6. He was a loving and devoted husband and father, son, brother, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. His wife Amy and three children Kiana (Katie), Aiden, and Addison were his whole world and he gave himself to his family.
John grew up...
Mark F. McDonnell
Jul 5, 2024
Mark F. McDonnell, 62, passed away July 5, 2024. He was preceded in death by mother, Dorothy McDonnell. Mark is survived by father, Frederick McDonnell; siblings, Zachary McDonnell, Marilyn (Dan) Clifford, and Marlene McDonnell; nieces and nephews, Jennifer, Jaime, Jessica, Josh, Jordan, Austin, Noah, Heartlee, Ryder, Maverick, and Calliope; aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Mark was a terrific bowler and golfer. He...
Paul Imhoff Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Paul G Imhoff Jr. (Tad), age 68.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 12, 1955. He returned home to God on July 5, 2024. Preceded in death by brother Leo Imhoff, father Paul G. Imhoff Sr. and nephew William (Billy) Imhoff, and his four legged best friend, Barclay. He will be dearly missed by his children Misha Imhoff; Alexander Imhoff (Ashlie);...
Ruston Eugene Papp
Jul 5, 2024
Ruston Eugene Papp, 64, of Columbus, passed away July 5, 2024. Ruston was born in Oak Hill , Ohio on October 28, 1959 to Frank and Jeanette Charlene (Moll) Papp.
Rusty loved his grandchildren, Ohio State Football, and cooking delicious meals for his family. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, camping, woodworking, classic cars, and flying model airplanes.
He was preceded...
Dr. Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy
Jul 5, 2024
Dr. Bhuvaneswari Ramaswamy passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 5th, 2024, in Columbus, OH.
She was born to T. K. and Lakshmi Venkataraman on June 17th, 1965, in Chennai, India. As a young child, Bhuvana loved music and the performing arts. Her primary passion was Bharatanatyam, a South Indian classical dance, and she performed her Arangetram, a full-length solo recital,...
Larry Gene Seymour
Jul 4, 2024
LARRY GENE SEYMOUR
Larry Gene Seymour, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and long-serving veteran, passed away on July 4, 2024, in his hometown of Columbus, Ohio. He was born on July 14, 1945, to his parents William Seymour and Jewell Broome.
A proud marine, Larry served in the Vietnam War with honor and dedication.
In addition to military service, Larry was a devoted...
Frances Mary Agliata Thompson
Jul 3, 2024
Frances was born on January 22, 1955, and spent her life embodying love, kindness, and devotion. A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, she touched the lives of all who knew her with her gentle spirit and unwavering faith.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Thaddeus Thompson, and her cherished children, Angelica Wexler and Nicole Wexler. Fran was...
Debra "Debbie" S. Tewanger
Jul 3, 2024
Debra Susan Tewnager, 70, of New Albany, passed away at July 3, 2024. She was born in Bryan, Ohio to Meg (Keck) Waid and late Dr. C. P. Waid. She married Stephen Tewanger on September 22, 1981, spending over 43 years happily together.
Along with her husband, Debbie is survived by many, dear family members and friends.
Debbie loved her time in...
John Ross
Jul 2, 2024
John Ross was a truck driver and lifelong resident of Grove City, Ohio. He passed July 2nd, 2024 at the age of 49, while on vacation in Key West, Florida.
John is survived by his stepfather Jim Brooks, his wife Trina Ross, daughters Amber (Alex) Ostrander and Amanda Ross; stepdaughters Ciera Crawford and Hailey Crawford; grandchildren Layla, Jordan, and Trenton; his...
Caroline Renee' Rogers
Jul 2, 2024
Caroline Renee’ Rogers was taken from the loving arms of her family and placed in the arms of Jesus on July 2, 2024. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends, all of whom she touched in some way throughout her brief time on earth. Sweet Caroline’s life would seem short to many but, to those that knew...
William Joseph McCafferty
Jul 2, 2024
William Joseph McCafferty, age 72, passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born on September 3, 1951. Dad was proceeded in death by his daughter,Tina McCafferty; and is survived by his loving wife, Aileen McCafferty who have been married for 53 years; and daughter, Tonya McCafferty. We are a small but loving family. William was a retired ODOT worker...
Michael J. Perry
Jul 2, 2024
Michael J. Perry, age 68, of Grove City, Ohio passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born on June 6, 1956 to John Perry and the late Barbara Perry in Providence, Rhode Island.
Along with his mom, he is preceded in death by his wife Paula Perry, and his nephews, John and Timothy.
He is survived by his dad, his brothers,...
Richard W. Effler
Jul 1, 2024
We mourn the loss of Richard Effler, who was born on March 6, 1961, and passed away on July 1, 2024. Richard’s significant presence in Gahanna, Ohio, will be remembered for his profound contributions to the community.
Richard attended Gahanna High School, after which he embarked on a path of service by joining the U.S. Army as a military police officer....
Ilo Lucille Ford
Jul 1, 2024
Ilo Lucille Ford, 87, of Columbus, passed away on July 1, 2024. She was born in Columbus on August 20, 1936 to the late John and Lucille (Esty) Hilpert. She married Robert George Ford, they remained married until his passing.
Those left to cherish her memories include granddaughter, Jennifer (Mike) Hunt; great-grandchildren, Anthony Swanson, Nathan Hunt, Megan Hunt and Zain Hunt;...
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