LeonardDonna Jean Leonard, 84, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Columbus West Park. She was born December 26, 1925, in Columbus, daughter of the late William and Ethel Trapp Thomas. In addition to her parents, Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leonard. She is survived by her daughter, Carol (Lonnie) LeMaster; son, Tim Andrews;...

RANKINErma Nell Rankin, 86, passed away January 11, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Dupree and Janie Teal; brothers, Eugene, Dennis and Louis Dupree; sister, Fleeta; and sisters-in-law, Martha and Lonnie Dupree. She is survived by her brother, Laudell Dupree; sisters-in-law, Lora and Katherine Dupree; daughter, Kaye (Bob) Triplett; sons, Edward (Kathleen), Dan (Barbara) and Carl...

MCNEELY Augustus Thomas "Tom" McNeely, 91, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010. Tom was born in Columbus, OH on April 30, 1918. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Mattie V. (McElhannon) McNeely; daughter, Phyllis A. Locke; sons, Richard G. (Patricia) Jackson and Philip A. Locke; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; many cousins and...

PRIVETTRoy Lee Privett, 81, passed away January 9, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gay Beverly and George A. Privett; wife, Zelma M. Sauls; and siblings, Tracy, Mert and Marie. Roy is survived by his sisters, Irene (Bernard) Stump and Dixie (Larry) Short; brothers, Garland (Sandy)and George Jr.(Sarah); children, Yvonne Shop and Michael (Sue) Privett; grandchildren ,Shane...

ARMENTROUT Harold Leroy, Jr., 58 years old, resident of Otway, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010. Harold "Junior" will be dearly missed by those who loved him. Private services being held at the convenience of the family.

STALEYWilliam "Bill" Staley, 78, of Columbus, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born to Elmer and Emma (Burgess) Staley in Chauncy, OH. and is preceded in death by his parents and six brothers, Joe, Mose, Peanut, Gene, Russ and Jim, who was killed in WWII. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Shirley...

HENDRICKSONAlberta M., 95 years old, thirty year resident of Naples, FL, formerly of Greenville, IN, passed away Saturday, January 09, 2010, in Grove City, OH. Alberta was preceded in death by her parents, Jefferson Thomas and Mary McKown, her husband of sixty years, Herman Thomas Hendrickson, Sr., and brother Vernon McKown. She is survived by two sons, Tom and Sandy...

BROOKSGeneva "Jean", 67, of Grove City, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2010. Jean was a 1959 Grove City graduate, loving and devoted wife, mom, sister and maw maw. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Ruth (Sheets) Flora, son Shane Brooks, and sister and brother in law, Sharon and Leon Klinedinst. Jean is survived by her...

KEETONElmer Ray, 63, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred and Montie (Caskey) Keeton and brother Carl Keeton. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sharon (Robbins) Keeton, daughter Teresa (Matthew) Seward, son Elmer Ray, II (Penny) Keeton, brothers Jim and Danny Keeton, sisters, Reva Rice, Nadine...

NoiceJerry Noice, 67, of Westerville, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born February 14, 1942, in Columbus, son of the late Earl and Ruth Porter Noice. Jerry is survived by his wife, Judith Trout Noice; sons, David (Sharon) and Kevin (Tammy) Noice; brother, Thomas (Virginia) Noice; grandchildren, Lucas, Dawn, Christian and Billy. Visitation will...

ERLERKenneth P. Erler, 72, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. Ken was born to Kenneth D. and Thelma (Spafford) Erler in Gahanna, OH on January 19, 1937, and is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Shirley Giamarco; step-mother, Minnie Erler. Survivors include his son, W. Christopher (Bonnie) Erler; daughters, Melissa (Christopher) Bailey...

ShapterGeorge H. Shapter Jr., 86, former Worthington city manager, passed away Dec. 21 in Prescott, Ariz. George was born in 1923 in Erie, Pa., to George H. Sr. and Nellie Mae (Ainsworth) Shapter; preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Mary (Andrews) Shapter, and brothers John, Paul, Robert, Alan and David. Survived by sons Mark (Susan), of Prescott, and Robert...

ALEXANDERWilliam M. Alexander, 72, of Westerville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 3, 2010. Bill was born to Robert and Thelma L. (Gardner) Alexander on August 9, 1937, and is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Joe Alexander. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Cecelia (Wiegand) Alexander; daughters, Debi...

BECKClarence "Jakie" Beck, 87, passed away January 1, 2010 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Coral (Kidner) and Ray; wife, Dorothy; and sister-in-law Peggy. He is survived by his son, George (Marion) Beck; brothers, David and Kenneth (Eleanor) Beck; sisters-in-law, Patty, Vera, Bea and Norma; brother-in-law, Bill; grandchildren, Kevin R. Beck and Rachel (Manuel) Montanez;...

ShannonGertrude "Trudi" Shannon, 69, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Kobacker House. She was born February 9, 1940, in Columbus, daughter of the late Cecil and Ruth Morgan Ollam. Trudi was a retired Realtor and longtime employee of Frank B. Young, Realtors. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberlee (David) Ferrell and Susan (Donald) Skaggs;...

STAMPERFrederick Stamper, 76, passed away December 30, 2009. Frederick is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rosa Lee; six children; 23 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and two siblings, Walter Lee Stamper and Martha Gardner. Visitation Tuesday, January 5, 2010 4-8 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, NE Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., Columbus, OH. Funeral Service Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at...

HEWLETTRoma V. Hewlett, born to the late Roy and Omey (Ward) Varney on July 11, 1929 in Kimper, KY, died December 31, 2009 at Raleigh Nursing Center, Daniels, WV, after a long illness. Roma was also preceded in death by her son, Goldean May (PeeWee); husbands, Golden May and Daniel Hewlett; brothers, Rosco and Floyd Varney; and sisters, Vicie Varney,...

CHAPLINBill Chaplin, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away at his home on December 30, 2009. Bill was born on April 27, 1922, in White Cottage OH. He graduated from St. Nicholas High School in Zanesville, OH in 1941. He served in WWII from 1942-1946. Bill retired from Columbia Gas of Ohio in 1984 after 37 years of...

THOMPSONRobin R. Thompson, 66, of Grove City, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2009. Robin was born to Richard and Mary E. (Irvin) Thompson in Columbus, OH., on December 18, 1943, and is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his daughters, Lisa (Jeffrey) Will and Rochelle (Jesse) Chapa; sisters, Marilyn Weidner and Carol (Robert) Wheeler; brother, Richard (Mary)...