JOHNSONFreda R. Johnson, 83, passed away July 17, 2011. Born March 4, 1928 in Leon, KY to Luther and Margie (Shepard) Hall. In addition to her parents, Freda was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Johnson; sisters, Adeline Dickerson and Kathy Hall; brothers, Raymond and Ralph Hall; grandson Donald Smith Jr. and his daughter, Bobbie Jo. Freda is survived...

RATLIFFElbert Ratliff, 76, passed away July 16, 2011. He was born September 17, 1934 in Cabin Creek, WV to the late Arlond W. and Belva (Mullins) Ratliff. Elbert was a proud graduate of DuPont High School, class of 1954. He served in the US Armed Forces for 8 years and was a retired diesel mechanic for Retail Merchants and then...

GreeneRuth E. Greene, 90, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at Westminster-Thurber. She was born October 10, 1920, in Columbus, daughter of the late Elmer and Grace Cannon Jones. In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Clifford N. Greene; son, Glenn Greene; sisters, Lois Frances and Maxine Strigle. She...

LoewDorothy Loew, 77, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Village of Westerville. She was born March 20, 1934, in Barberton, OH, daughter of the late Philip and Mary Guisinger Wagner. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Wagner; sister, Betty Lou Goble and special friend, Travis Zeto. She is...

BLYTHECynthia Fisher Blythe of Groveport, Ohio surrendered on July 16, 2011 after a nineteen-year battle with breast cancer. Cindy was born on October 31st, 1955 in Columbus, Ohio to Edward L. and Jean E. (Cannon) Fisher. She is preceded in death by paternal grandparents Edward A. & Mae M. Fisher and maternal grandparents William T. & Mary A. Cannon. Cindy...

DotsonRobert Dotson, 80, of Delaware, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at Grady Memorial Hospital. He was born December 16, 1930, in Chattaroy, WV, son of the late Mont and Velva Fitch Dotson. Bob retired after 41 years of service from Honeywell (Grimes Aerospace). He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Alpha Parsley Dotson; daughter, Kay Baglione;...

AultBetty J. Ault, 76, of Canal Winchester, passed away July 13, 2011. She was born October 10, 1934 in Ashland, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Ault on August 23, 2010; parents, John and Corilda Moore; son, Clarence Woods Jr. and sister, Lucille Watson. Betty is survived by son, Doug (Brenda) Woods; brothers, Milton (Barbara)...

DemasMarie Lou Demas, 84, of Gahanna, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011 at her residence. She was born August 3, 1926, in Akron, daughter of the late Joseph M. and Alvisa M. Eichelberger Lang. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred J. Demas, son, Paul A. Demas and daughter-in-law, Melissa A. O'Kelley-Demas. She...

Morris Mary J. Morris, 85, of Westerville, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Mary was born in Packsville, WV on July 2, 1926. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vernie and Gertrude (Reed) Kinney; husband, Earl W. Morris; sisters, Mildred Stover and Ernestine Schneider. Survivors include her daughter, Penny Simmons; son, Paul (Tonya) Morris; sisters, Joan Thompson and...

NewmanGene Newman, 75, of Gahanna, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Traditions Nursing Home. He was born November 21, 1935, in Columbus, son of the late Cecil and Ruth Newman. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Rita Newman. He is survived by his daughter, Jill (Jack) Havnen; sons, Todd (Sylvia) Newman, Matt...

GRAHAMJohn J.W. Graham, 94, passed away July 11, 2011 in Fayetteville, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Winn and Rose Graham; first wife, Mildred R. and son, Charles T. Graham. John is survived by his wife, Hilda (Parmenter Hurd); daughter, Judith (Michael) Colliver; sons, John (Peggy), Joe (the late, Linda), Denis (Esther) and David (Stacy) Graham;...

Robinson Brent M. Robinson, 18, passed away tragically July 9, 2011. He was born March 7, 1993. Brent is survived by parents, Pamela Jo (Donald E.) Vest and David (Tracy) Robinson; siblings, Ashly and Devin Robinson; step-brothers, Donald E. (Misty) and Robert J. Vest; grandparents, Norma Graves, Ronald (Sherry) Graves Sr. and Elenor Robinson; aunts and uncles, Ron Graves Jr.,...

Allen Norman E. Allen a resident of Columbus, was born in Midland, OH, April 7, 1939. He passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at the age of 72. Norman is preceded in death by his parents, Forest Allen and Nettie Mae Sams. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Patricia J. Allen, three sons, Norman E. Allen...

PETERS-FARLEYKimberly Morris Peters-Farley, 50, of Columbus, OH, passed away unexpectedly July 9, 2011. Kim was born July 12, 1960 and graduated from Whetstone High School in 1978. She is survived by her husband of 21 years, Alf Farley; parents, Frank Morris and Dottie Caudill; daughter, Melainie (Jeff) Allen; son, Karl Peters; grandchildren, Hunter Morris and Mackenzie Allen; brothers, James and...

DETRICKNeal E. Detrick, 76, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 8, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Neal was born in Springfield, OH on May 17, 1935, to John F. and Donna A. (Burnworth) Detrick and is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Janie (Sutton) Detrick; daughter, Pamela (Tyler)...

ZEIERBernard L. Zeier, 65, of Orient, OH passed away July 7, 2011. He was born in Columbus, OH on October 11, 1945 to Joseph G. and Irene (Wildi) Zeier. He was preceded in death by his father and brother, Joey Zeier. Surviving family includes, son, Walter Zeier, mother, Irene Zeier, sisters, Mary Ann Ballengee, Debbie Ioia, Rita Stone, Patti Gyke,...

SUTHERLANDRuby Sutherland, 81, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2011. Ruby was born in Blackey, Virginia, on March 3, 1930, to William and Sarah (Stacy) Street and is preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Sutherland; sister, Marie DeVietro; son-in-law, John Porter Jr. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Porter; granddaughter and friend, Malinda Flint; one grandson; 6 great-grandchildren,...

BURTJohn P. Burt, 65, passed away July 6, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol A. Burt; mother, Alma E. Martin and brother, Randy Martin. He is survived by his children, Barbara Kirk, Thomas (Betty) Cluff, Deborah (Joe) Joseph and Edward (Sandra) Cluff; sisters, Teresa Douglas and Martha (Russell) Walden; and many other family members. John served...