Obituaries

Donna Elizabeth Elias

Donna Elizabeth Elias

Oct 17, 2015

Donna Elizabeth Elias, 24, passed away Oct. 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by uncle, Robert Curtis Wicks; and great-grandmother, Ruth Eloise Bell. Donna is survived by children, Dallas Lee and Silas Spencer Studer; parents, Donna Lea and Egbert Elias; brothers, Joe (Megan) and Keith (Jill) Elias; nephews and nieces, Nicholas, Brendon, Alexis, Ayden, Madalyn, and Landon; grandparents, Ruth...

Susan O'Harra

Susan O'Harra

Oct 17, 2015

Susan J. O'Harra, 62, passed away Oct. 17, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Elizabeth Pugh; and sister, Kathy Pugh. Susan is survived by husband, Harry; daughters, Mindy (Pete) Eisnaugle, Jen (Joe) Frank, and Liz O'Harra; grandchildren, Andrew O'Harra, Preston and Chantz Eisnaugle, and Joey and Riley Frank; brother, Mike (Karen) Pugh; other family and friends....

Helen F. Haines

Helen F. Haines

Oct 16, 2015

Helen "Mamaw" Haines, 87, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away October 16, 2015, at home. She was born August 12, 1928, in Kyrock, Kentucky.She was preceded in death by her parents Noah and Lucy Carroll and her son Sammy Haines.Surviving are her son Lucky (Chris) Haines, daughters Loena "Sissy" (Jeff) Prachar and Susan Haines, grandchildren Dusty (Anthony) Fannin, Kellye (Eric)...

Robert Melvin

Robert Melvin

Oct 15, 2015

Robert W. Melvin, 73, passed away Oct. 15, 2015. He is survived by wife, Debra K. Chester; father-in-law, Wilson E. Black; mother-in-law, Betty L. Black; sister-in-law, Terry Poole; brothers-in-law, Kenny Poole and Roger Black; son, Robert Kyle Simmons; daughters, Tamala L. Chester and Tina M. Chester; grandchildren, Jacob Root, Leann Buskirk, Trinity Church, Xavier Deal; great-grandchildren, Aiden Root, Kiera Roberts,...

Jean Fair

Jean Fair

Oct 15, 2015

Jean Fair, 71 of Westerville, passed away at her residence surrounded by her loving family on October 15, 2015. Born on July 4, 1944 to the late Daniel and Catherine Kenny in Bronx, NY. Survived by husband of 26 years Timothy Fair, children Chris (Patty)Jewett, Kelly Pope, Timothy (Beth) Jewett and Michelle (David) Wiegerig, Timi Fair, grandchildren, Brandon (Jordan), Shane,...

Jim Mussio

Jim Mussio

Oct 15, 2015

James D. Mussio, 62, of Columbus, Ohio passed on October 15, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Julie Mussio, his daughter and son-in-law Gina Mussio and Marco Rossi; daughter and son-in-law Nicole and Jason Hobson, grandchildren Reilly and Ava Hobson; brother and sister-in-law Ray and Jan Mussio and nephews Michael, Brian and David Mussio, as well...

Darrell Romans

Darrell Romans

Oct 14, 2015

Darrell E. Romans, 74, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday evening, Oct. 14, 2015. He was born March 21, 1941 in Crum, WV. He was preceded in death by parents, Lon and Colista Romans; son, Darrell Lee Romans; brothers, Lon C. (Rose) Romans and Jim Romans; sister, Maxine Moore; and brothers-in-law, Bernard Giffen and Thomas Freund. Darrell was a lifelong...

Juanita Shepard

Juanita Shepard

Oct 14, 2015

Juanita Shepard, 75, of Grove City, OH, passed away on October 14, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born on June 6, 1940. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Wade, parents, Albert and Maxine Canter, and brother, Ralph Canter. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She had a heart made out...

Patricia Claar

Patricia Claar

Oct 13, 2015

Patricia Claar, 77, passed away on October 13, 2015. She was born on May 18, 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, parents, Charles and Blanch Kountz and all siblings. Surviving family includes children, Walter L. Claar III, David (Eulinda) Claar, Brian (Joann) Claar, Sally Hensley, Regina (Arthur) Canull, Blanche Claar, 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and special...

Heather Lewis

Heather Lewis

Oct 11, 2015

Heather Marie Lewis, 44, passed away Oct. 11, 2015. She is survived by children, Emily Lewis, Joseph Lewis and Anastacio Rodriguez; parents, Larry (Jeanne) Lewis and Marti Patton; siblings, Wendy Mitcham, Nicki (Kenneth) Richmond, Ashley (Todd) Fout, and Anthony (Tatjana) Lewis; many nieces, nephews, cousins, other family and friends. A daughter, a mother, a friend. Heather was always full of...

Irene Kidwell

Irene Kidwell

Oct 11, 2015

Irene Kidwell, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away October 11, 2015, at Winchester Place in Canal Winchester.She was born July 22, 1938, in Olive Hill, Kentucky, daughter to Will and Bert (Burchett) Jenkins; who, along with her sister Geneva Buty, preceded her in death.Surviving are her daughters Carolyn Kidwell and Connie Hamby, and son Michael Kidwell. Also left to mourn,...

Nancy Schornstheimer

Nancy Schornstheimer

Oct 10, 2015

Nancy R. Schornstheimer, 88 passed away on October 10, 2015 at Our Family Home Care Facility in Columbus, OH. Formerly of Marietta, OH and Brevard, NC; she was born on July 10, 1927, in New York City, NY; daughter of Charles O. and Catharine G. Richardson of Tenafly, N.J. She attended Oberlin College 1944-47 and graduated from Marietta College in...

Ben Peterman

Ben Peterman

Oct 9, 2015

Ben Peterman II, 28, passed away on December 9, 2015. He was born on February 4, 1987. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Alice Bennett, grandfather, Thomas Peterman. Surviving family includes parents, Ben and Pam Peterman, son, Ben Peterman III, significant other, Jennifer Mulholland, grandparents, Clint and Roberta Burgess, Darryl Bennett, Eula Peterman, and many aunts, uncles, cousins...

William Watkins Iii

William Watkins Iii

Oct 9, 2015

William L. Watkins III, 43, of Columbus, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 7, 1972 in Columbus. Bill was a loving son, brother and friend to many. He is survived by his father, William Watkins Jr.; mother, Janett White Watkins; sister, Jodi (Richard) Counts; twin sister, Marti (Glen) Nitchmen; niece, Ashley Counts; nephews,...

Jack E. Gallagher

Jack E. Gallagher

Oct 9, 2015

Jack E. Gallagher, 74, of Grove City, OH, passed away on October 9, 2015. He was born on August 17, 1941 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Pearl Gallagher and all of his siblings. Surviving family includes wife, Nancy, children, Robin (Rick) Heacock, Randy (Denise) Decker, grandchildren, Rachel, Herb and Nathan. A gathering...

Franklin Horne

Franklin Horne

Oct 9, 2015

Franklin Horne, 79, of West Jefferson, OH, passed away on October 9, 2015. He was born on December 29, 1935. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isadore and Alice Horne, son, Darius Todd Horne, 4 brothers, 2 sisters. Surviving family includes wife, Loretta, children, Delora (Timothy) Klugh, sisters, Maxine Taub, Linda (Neil) Hill, grandchildren, Amanda (Nick) Runyon, Franklin...

Elizabeth Ann Hauck

Elizabeth Ann Hauck

Oct 9, 2015

Elizabeth Ann Hauck, 73 of Columbus, passed away at her residence on October 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. Born on March 11, 1942 to the late Rudolph DeVern and Ruth (Fosler) Guess in Columbus, OH. Survived by husband of 43 years Russell Hauck, children Vicky Lenox, Nancy Ann (Andy) Tepper and Ralph DeVern (Sandy) Clark, grandchildren Dillon and...

Velma B. Henderson

Velma B. Henderson

Oct 9, 2015

Velma B. Henderson, 81, of Columbus, OH, passed away on October 9, 2015. She was born on April 12, 1934. She was preceded by her mother, Pauline and sister, Addie. Surviving family includes son, John (Rita) Henderson Jr. Visitation will be held from 1-3pm, Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Newcomer Funeral Home and Crematory, SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway, Grove City,...

Denise James

Denise James

Oct 8, 2015

Wilma Denise James, 61, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Grant Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1954 in Athens, Alabama, daughter of the late William and Evella Malone Clark. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her son, Damien Bennett and brother, William Clark. She is survived by her daughter, Destiny...

Joshua Lee Lerch

Joshua Lee Lerch

Oct 8, 2015

Joshua Lee Lerch, 27, passed away unexpectedly from a coronary condition, Thursday, October 8, 2015. Joshua was born in Columbus, OH on January 24, 1988. He was a supervisor at J.C. Penney Customer Service. Joshua was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lil Mahring Dean and aunt, Susan Lerch Sargeant. He is survived by his father, Richard C. Lerch; mother,...

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