WRIGHTBonita Lynn Wright, 54, passed peacefully in her sleep on October 25, 2009. Bonita was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Cecelia Bieler. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, David; daughters, Vanessa and Lindsay and grandchildren, Breon, Alyssa and Gabriel. Visitation, Sunday, November 1, 2009 from 2-4 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home, NE Chapel, 3047...

AYERSWayne Melvin Ayers, Jr., 61, of Plain City, our husband, father, brother, and friend has taken the checkered flag in God's race. He is in victory lane. Wayne is preceded in death by his father, Wayne Sr., mother, Ada; brother, Marty; nephew, Mick. He is survived by his wife of heart, Kiki; daughters, Debbie (Rich) and Chaleah; grandsons, Joe, Josh...

BeasleyCecil Beasley, 83, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born April 26, 1926, in Matewan, W.Va., son of the late Ammon and Lillian Hamilton Beasley. In addition to his parents, Cecil was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Hendricks Beasley and son, Benny Beasley. He served in the Marines during WWII...

DIXONPeggy L. Dixon, of Columbus, OH, died October 22, 2009 at 2 PM. She died a peaceful death at home with her family. She was born in Circleville, OH on November 19, 1927 and adopted by Lester and Ethyl Harris of Circleville, OH. Peggy spent most of her life working for the government and was a very intuitive and intelligent...

WilliamsKenneth C. Williams, 73, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys M. Williams. Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Karen (Matt) Smith; grandchildren, Alicia (Todd) Stephens II and Philip Smith; great granddaughter, Kaylee Jay Stephens II. Kenneth was a member of the American Legion Post 144 and enjoyed his family...

MARTINAgnes Marie Martin, 67, passed away October 21, 2009. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, two sisters, brother, husband, Melvin L. Martin and son, John Hinkle. Loving mother of Robert Martin, Connie Martin, Sharon (Steve Leslie) Gautier and James Hinkle. Dear grandmother of 18 and great-grandmother of 12. She is also survived by her brother, James (Linda)...

KenneyPat Kenney, 63, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. She was born February 13, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky. Pat was preceded in death by her fathers, Clay Hampton and Joe Coy and sister, Carol Brocar. She is survived by her husband, Bill Kenney; son, Rick (Brandie) Warren; mother, Celestine Tucker Hampton; grandchildren, Chad...

BakhruKumar Bakhru, 66, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1942, in India. Kumar was preceded in death by his father, Udharam Bakhru. He is survived by his son, Hanover (Priyanka) Bakhru; mother, Vidya Bakhru; brothers, Prakash (Mary), Vijay (Shobha), Thakur (Gita) and Ramesh (Pratima) Bakhru; sister, Lalita (Ravinder) Kapoor. Services...

NASH Elizabeth Lloyd Nash, 91, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009. She is preceded in death by her husband Richard. She is survived by her two daughters, Betsy (Clifford) Wallace and Jane Holliday; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Elizabeth was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Grove City. Visitation will be Wednesday, October...

THOMPSONEdward Ray Thompson, 71, passed away on October 16, 2009. He was born on May 27, 1938 in Greenville, PA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Thompson Sr. and Ester Green (Seidle). He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Patricia Ann Thompson; daughters, Ruth (Scott) Barnes, Karen Thompson, Judy (Chris) Graessle and Carol (Audrey)...

KELLEY Kum Hwa Kelley, 71, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born in Korea on August 30, 1938, Kum Hwa was preceded in death by her parents Chongsun and Wolhyang Choe. Survivors include her daughter Diana (Jerry) Flagg; son, Jeffery (Felicia) Lowe; 3 sisters; 2 brothers; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends....

KINNEYDonald Lee Kinney, 52, of Powell, OH, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2009. He was born May 9, 1957 in Columbus, OH to Vernon D. and Marjorie L. Kinney. Donny was preceded in death by his father and his brother James. He is survived by his daughters, Megan of Bowling Green, OH and Rachael of Plain City, OH; mother,...

WARD Esther Marie Ward, 92, passed away Friday, October 16, 2009. Esther was born to Thomas and Nora Stephenson on June 17, 1917 in Hamden, OH. She is survived by her son, Robert (Katie) L. Ward of Grove City, OH; grandchildren, Shawn L. Ward who is stationed at Fort Campbell, KY, Nicholas R. Ward who is stationed in Italy and...

WELLSAnna Mae Wells, 85, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Columbus on April 4, 1924, Anna was the daughter of William and Dollie (Moore) Blythe. Anna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Wells; daughter, Judith Remali; brother, Russell Blythe. Survivors include daughters, Dolly Ann Hogue, Jeri (Don)...

DEVORERandall J. DeVore, 48, unexpectedly passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009. He was a 1980 graduate of Delwood High School in Iowa. Randall was preceded in death by grandparents Randall Shepers, and John & Eva DeVore. He is survived by parents John & Ruth DeVore, brother Dennis (Tammy) DeVore, sister Denise (Don) Evans, grandmother Vera Shepers, uncles David (Natalie)...

SMITHRichard Smith, 61, of Columbus, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009. Born to Richard and Mandora Smith on November 26, 1947, Richard was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Jackie. Survivors include his nieces, Cynthia (Frank) Lowe and Jessica Robinson; son, Richard (Nicole) Smith III; sister, Joyce Smith; grandchildren, Kayana, Adriana and Devin Smith; great nephews,...

ClevengerLee B. Clevenger, 87, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born April 6, 1922, in Columbus, son of the late Jefferson C. and Zadie Mayes Clevenger. Lee worked for Paul Davies Chevrolet for 20 years where he specialized in Corvette fuel injection. He also worked for Johnson's Catering for 30 years. Lee...

SYLVESTER(Forever and a Day)Paul Anthony Sylvester, 40 of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2009. Born to Paul M. Sylvester and Elizabeth J. (Gwilym) Sylvester in Columbus on March 27, 1969, Paul was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Frank and Velma Sylvester, Ralph and Rose Gwilym and Bruce Quayle; nephew, Michael Paul Sylvester. Survivors include his mother,...

HANKINSONJulia Hankinson went to be with our Lord Wednesday, October 14, 2009, after a courageous battle with illness. Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Pearl and Charles Grubb; husband, Dale Hankinson Sr.; as well as twin infant daughters, Sheryl Lynn and Sherry Lee. She is survived by her children, Dale Hankinson Jr., Sandra (Ronnie) Willis and Timothy (Deborah)...