Miriam E. Rutz, of Columbus, OH and formerly of Willoughby, OH, passed away February 1, 2011, age 97, widow of Fred C., mother of Fred L. (Virginia) of Columbus, and Dr. Elizabeth McKay (Donald) of Inverness, IL, grandmother of 5, great-grandmother of 10, great-great-grandmother of 1. Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Kevin Westra at 9:00am, Tuesday, February 8,...

HETZELJoseph A. Hetzel, 69, of Delaware County, OH and formerly of Westerville and Cleveland, OH, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary J. (Boggess, Jones) Hetzel; daughters, Susan (Dennis) Gray, Julie (Dr.Shannon) Miller, Vicki Schulz, Valerie (Terry) Kitchen; sons, Steve (Julie) Jones, Dean (Nancy) Jones; brothers, Jeffrey (Jane) Hetzel,...

StiresJohn Stires, 69, of Columbus passed away January 28, 2011. He was born April 16, 1941. John was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend who will be truly missed by all who knew him. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Newcomer Funeral Home NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus,...

TEAGUEMary Jane Teague, 80, passed away January 30, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, William A. and Mary E. Johnson. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Andrew "Andy" Teague; children, Mary Catherine (Tom) Sprague, Dianne (Bill Shutt) Borror and Rebecca (Mark) Evans; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister, Carmen Jean Mayo; and dear friend, Evelyn Sampson. Jane...

Howard Evelyn Howard, 71, of Hilliard passed away January 29, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born August, 24, 1939 in Wayland, KY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Margie Hobbs and siblings, Betty, Christine, Juanita, Carl and Clifford. Evelyn is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Hursel; children, Jerry L. (Terrie...

Hall Buster N. Hall, 82, of Columbus passed away January 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born May 11, 1928 in KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 children, 1 grandchild and 1 sister. Buster is survived by his loving wife Virginia; children, Allen L. and Rodney L. Hall, and Patricia L. Hall; 8 grandchildren, 10...

MarchantWalter E. "Gene" Marchant, 85, of Columbus passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1925. Retired from Krieger Ford Body Shop; served in U.S. Navy, WWII as radioman Petty Officer 2nd Class on the USS Bunker Hill, USS Lexington, and the USS Enterprise in the south Pacific. He was a 1943 Aquinas High...

VOGLEArthur Stevens Vogle, 74, passed away January 29, 2011 at his home. He was born to Harry and Josephine on October 13, 1936 in Newell, WV. In addition to his parents, Arthur was preceded in death by his son, Harry; brother, Harry; sisters, Helen Bryant and Patricia Murphy. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phyllis; son, Steve...

BOGANBarbara Lynn Bogan, 60, passed away January 27, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 22, 1950 in Austin, Texas to Clellion and Harry Bogan. In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her sister, Margaret "Peg" Swanson. She is survived by her brother, Michael (Michelle) Bogan; she will also be missed by...

HUTCHINSReverend Leon O. Hutchins, 93, Columbus, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011. Leon was born in Gallipolis, OH on July 12, 1917, to William and Elizabeth (Evans) Hutchins, and is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Leotia Hutchins; daughter, Loretta Kramer; brother, Forrest Hutchins. Survivors include his daughters, Marie "Deb" (Robert) Minor; Jo Anne (Pete) Meadows; sons, Carl Webster...

Beulah Mae Huebner, 64, of Grove City, OH, passed away, January 24, 2011 at Grant Medical Center. She was born on March 14, 1946 in Pikeville, KY to Virgil and Irene (Carter) Allen. She was employed at Twin Valley Hospital for 32 years and was devoted to her work. Family includes, daughters, Linda (Scott) Copeland, Michelle (Adam Smith) Huebner, Dorothy...

FRANCISWilliam E. Francis, 79, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Beckley, WV on January 13, 1932, to P.W. and Marie (Spurlock) Francis and is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Iris Fannin and Kay Francis. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Mary Lou (Cavendish) Francis; daughters, Sherey...

JUSTUS Grace A. Justus, 84, Columbus, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2011, surrounded by her loving family. Grace was born in Coalport, PA on February 26, 1926, to Stanley and Mary M. (Delozier) Ceneskie and preceded in death by her parents; husband, William Justus; brothers, Stanley and Joseph Ceneskie. Survivors include her daughters, Susan Thomas, Madaline Weber and Maureen (Gary)...

Jividen Deloras O. Jividen, 99, of Columbus passed away January 22, 2011. She was born October 8, 1911 to her late parents Francis Calvin and Martha Caroline Ford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Delmas R. Jividen; siblings, Charles Ford, Gertrude Bond and Minnie Colburn; half siblings, Walter and Martin...

Melissa (DelFratte) "Minnie" Krivicich, 49, of Grove City, OH, lost her courageous 3 ½ year battle with breast cancer on January 22, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 8, 1961 in Sharon, PA to Joseph A. and Beverly A. (Strange) DelFratte. Melissa loved fashion, shopping, make-up, beaches and her animals. She worked for Sauer Group...

George Hobart Bowles, 81, of Columbus, OH, passed away January 21, 2011 at his residence. He was born in West Virginia on October 3, 1929 to Thomas J. and Lora (Joyce) Bowles. George enjoyed computers and was a Ham operator. He retired from Columbia Gas Company in 1992. Survivors include, loving wife of 57 years, Stella Bowles, daughter, Kimberly Jones,...

Claribel (Redman) Winfough, 97, of Grove City, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 22, 2011. She was born on December 21, 1913, near Harrisburg, OH to Marshall Redman and Weltha (Hill) Kuntz. She worked as an LPN and retired from the Orient Developmental Center. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Grove City....

Sammet Clara M. Sammet, 89, of Orient passed away January 21, 2011. She was born June 24, 1921. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Emma Whittmeyer; husband, William; brother, Lawrence Whittmeyer; and sisters, Elsie Johnson and Ester Snell. She is survived by brother-in-law, Al Sammet; sister-in-law Shirley M. (Ronald) Belford; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends;...

SMITHDuane R. Smith, 50, passed away, January 16, 2011 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Smith. Duane is survived by his wife of 22 years, Valourie Calderon; children, CC, Lenore (Shawn) Ellison, Ray (Sara) Calderon, Stephan Novak, Ashlie (Chris) Calderon, Kalin (Kyle) Smith and Storm Smith; grandchildren, Stephenie, Brooklyn, Casey, Damien, Draven and Karmen;...

DobbinsHollie Dobbins, 83, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2011. He was born October 23, 1927, in Roaring River, N.C., son of the late Clarence and Estelle Foust Dobbins. In addition to his parents, Hollie was preceded in death by his daughter, Vickie Dobbins and brothers, Alfred, Bill and Charlie Dobbins. He worked for Timkens...