Obituaries

Barbara Leonhard

Barbara Leonhard

Jul 13, 2015

Barbara J. Leonhard, 82, passed away July 13, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Lawrence "Toby" Husted and Ruth (Darr) Prentice; husband, Robert R. Leonhard; and many beloved felines. Survived by children, Gary (Bev) Leonhard, Robert (Mary) Leonhard, Dan (Nancy) Leonhard and Jane (Kim) Frankeberger; grandchildren, Jeff (Marla) Leonhard, Kim (Tim) Miller, Amanda (John) Weisenbarger, Kate (Jud) Poulter...

Anthony Cook

Anthony Cook

Jul 13, 2015

Anthony Cook, 45, of Orient, OH, passed away on July 13, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1970. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Cook, grandparents, close friends, Don Eurez and Gary Lanning. Surviving family includes father, Larry Cook, daughters, Gabrielle and Alesia, former wife, Rhonda Stover and grandson, Devonne. He also leaves behind close friends,...

Geraldine Jackson Cooper

Geraldine Jackson Cooper

Jul 12, 2015

Geraldine J. Cooper,St. Louis, MO, Born July 25, 1945, passed from this life July 12, 2015. Born in Clarksdale, AR, raised and educated in Urbancrest, OH. Predeceased by parents Jewell and Sarah Jackson, husband Richard Cooper, brothers John Bland, Jewell Jackson, Jr and Lorenzo Jackson, sister, Dorothy Jackson Ellis; and brother-in-law, Paul Ellis. Survived by daughter Vanessa Jackson, granddaughter Alvari...

James A. Shaw

James A. Shaw

Jul 12, 2015

Captain James A. Shaw, 73, Westerville, Ohio USN (Retired) passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on March 2, 1942, to Stuart A. and Hazel I (Jackson) Shaw and attended Terre Haute public schools, graduating from Gerstmeyer High School class of 1960 and Indiana State University 1964. He was...

Pauline Jodie Decker

Pauline Jodie Decker

Jul 12, 2015

Jodie (Pauline Jodell) Decker (Angle) 56 of Columbus passed on July 12, 2015. She was born August 29, 1958 in Columbus to Edgar and Martha Urban who preceded her in death. Survivors include Fiancée Charles Angle; Children Jonelle M. (Milton Scott) Decker, and Robert J. (Pamela Kaiser) Decker. Grandchildren Chance, and 5 other grandchildren, 3 brothers Ed (Reva) Urban, Randy...

Lewis L."Lewie" Walters

Lewis L."Lewie" Walters

Jul 12, 2015

Lewis "Lewie" Lamar Walters passed away on Sunday July 12, 2015 with his sons and family supporting him at his bedside after an extensive battle with cancer. Lewis lived on the Westside of Columbus with his fiancée of 28 years Sharon Ohrstedt.He was born on August 17, 1952 along with his twin sister Sharon Louise at Riverside Hospital in Columbus....

Thomas E. Angel

Thomas E. Angel

Jul 11, 2015

Thomas E. Angel, 63, of Obetz, OH, passed away on July 11, 2015. He was born on May 31, 1952 in Obetz, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edwin and Avonal Angel, brother, Bob Angel and Pete Angel. Surviving family includes wife, Karen, children, Nicole (Darrin) Dixon, Tara Angel (Curtis Morehart), Donnie Smith (Nicole Evans), grandchildren, Haylee,...

Terri Claffey

Terri Claffey

Jul 11, 2015

Terri Denny-Claffey, 54, of Lockbourne, OH, passed away on July 11, 2015. She was born on January 4, 1961 in Columbus, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert Denny and Linda King. Surviving family includes partner, Mike Crabtree, son, David Claffey, step-mother, Anna Denny, siblings, Ann (Matt) Riemenschneider, Cindy (Tracy) Martel, Keith (Jodi) Denny, Jill (Sam) Moore,...

Eva Mayes

Eva Mayes

Jul 10, 2015

Eva L. Mayes, 68, of Columbus, OH, passed away July 10, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Cora Burba; and daughter, Melinda K. Murdock. Surviving family includes husband, Bill Mayes; children, Barry (Peggy) Bowles, Bobby (Cathy) Bowles and Tammy (Clayton) Burks; step-daughter, Carolyn Rathburn; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Joe (Donna) Burba; and many other...

Jordynn May Cary

Jordynn May Cary

Jul 9, 2015

Jordynn May "JoJo" Cary, 3, Columbus, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. JoJo was born in Columbus, OH on January 15, 2012, to Shawn Cary and Crystal Snoke and is survived by her parents; siblings, Michael Endicott, Destiny Endicott, Ah-Marijana Martin, Kaitlynn Cary and David Cary II; extended family members including the Cary Family, Payton Family, Snoke Family, Jaspers Family...

Myrl Short

Myrl Short

Jul 9, 2015

Myrl Short, 68, of Columbus, OH, passed away on July 9, 2015. She was born on January 14, 1947. She was preceded in death by her parents, Phillip and Betty Mills.Surviving family includes children, Chrissy (Larry) Stutz, Brad (Becky) Short, Phil (Christine) Barnes, Tammy (Jose) Short, Tonya (Jeff) Slusher, Carrie (Landon) Short, Jeremiah (Cencia) Short, grandchildren, Jessica, Lauren, Austin, Marco,...

Daniel W. Messmer

Daniel W. Messmer

Jul 8, 2015

Daniel W. Messmer Sr. 76 of Grove City passed on July 8, 2015. He was born March 10, 1939 in Columbus to Frederick and Theresa Messmer who preceded him in death. He was also preceded by siblings Frederick Jr., Mary Lou, and Rose Marie. Survivors include his wife Barbara; children Debbie (Dallas) Hanna, Tracy Noble, Dan (Desiree) Messmer Jr., Robbie...

Timothy W. Myers

Timothy W. Myers

Jul 8, 2015

Timothy W. Myers, 60, of Columbus, OH, passed away on July 8, 2015. He was born on January 8, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard T. and Kathleen L. Myers, brothers, Mike, Vincent and Kevin Myers, nephews, John Ross and Roland Simcox.Surviving family includes brothers, Patrick, Dan, and Kelly Myers, sisters, Theresa Ross, Kathleen (Philip) Markins,...

Larry A. Stewart

Larry A. Stewart

Jul 7, 2015

Larry A. Stewart 53 of Columbus passed away at Kobacker House July 7, 2015. He was preceded in death by grandparents Nellie G. (Hix) Stewart, Earl W. Stewart, Roscoe M. Karnes, and Ruth B. (Goldhardt) Karnes; his father H.L. "Dick" Stewart; uncles Raymond W. Stewart, and James A. Karnes; He is survived by his mother Judith A. (Karnes) Stewart; Sister...

Leroy Keene

Leroy Keene

Jul 7, 2015

Leroy Keene, 76, of Galloway, OH, passed away on July 7, 2015. He was born on June 16, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy Sr. and Marguerite Keene. Surviving family includes wife, Nancy, children, Sharon (Brad) Winn, Trina (Jeff) Coakley, Wendy (Mike) Roahrig, grandchildren, Christy, Nancy Sue, Hal, Michael Jr., great-grandchildren, Timmy, Brendan, Reis, siblings, Phillip,...

Naomi "Linda" Richardson

Naomi "Linda" Richardson

Jul 6, 2015

Naomi "Linda" Richardson, 63, Johnstown, OH, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015. Linda was born in Logan, WV on June 21, 1952, to Ersel and Mary Lois (Christian) Toppins and is preceded in death by her parents and brother, James Toppins. Linda is survived by her husband of 45 years, John H. Richardson; daughter, Emily Smith-Conlon; son, John (Christi) Richardson...

Barbara Fodey

Barbara Fodey

Jul 6, 2015

Barbara Anne Fodey, 85, of Columbus, went home to her Heavenly Father, after a blessed life on Monday, July 6, 2015. She was born August 12, 1929 in Newark, daughter of the late Fred and Geneva Slack-Miller. She attended Capital University and was a 1951 graduate of the Mt. Carmel School of Nursing and a devoted wife and mother. In...

Byron Shaw

Byron Shaw

Jul 6, 2015

Byron Shaw, 90, of Gahanna, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at Mother Angeline McCrory Manor. He was born February 27, 1925 in Mannington, WV, son of the late Ralph and Audie Neely Shaw. In addition to his parents, Byron was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Z. Rogers Shaw; brothers, Edgar, Jack Lee, William H., Gilbert W.; sister,...

Roy H. Jenkins Jr.

Roy H. Jenkins Jr.

Jul 6, 2015

Roy Jenkins, 85, of Columbus, OH, a local model railroad enthusiast, has taken a final ride with Jesus on the train "Bound for Glory!" He passed away on July 6, 2015. He was born in Montmorenci, IN on December 7, 1929 and was preceded in death by his parents, Roy H. Sr. and Alberta Jenkins. "Old Blue Eyes" as he...

Marian A. Flaherty

Marian A. Flaherty

Jul 4, 2015

Marian A. Flaherty, of Columbus was born in Allentown, Pa. on July 7, 1927 and departed this life on Saturday, July 4, 2015, 3 days shy of her 88th birthday. She is survived by her husband Richard; her brother-in-law Charles "Mickey" Flaherty; her sister Lillian Gunderman of Saylorsburg, PA; her children Jerry (Margo) Flaherty; Richard (Adele) Flaherty; Thomas Flaherty (Jeanne...

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