SmithRobert Smith, 71, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born June 10, 1937, in Camp Creek, OH, son of the late Elwood and Katherine Roberts Smith. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by an infant son, Bobby and brother, Mackie Smith. He retired from the City of Columbus...

KAISERAnnabel Kaiser, 77, of Westerville and formerly of Newark, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Charles and Mabel (Eddleblute) Lane in Stockport, OH, on May 8, 1931, Annabel is survived by her husband of 56 years, William; daughter, Terri (Lee) Slaughter; sister, Arlene (Tracy) Gentry; brother, Allen (Martha) Lane; grandchildren,...

JONESRichard A. "Rick" Jones, 63, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born to John K. "Jack" and Lucille (Kennedy) Jones in Columbus on July 17, 1945, Rick is preceded in death by his father; daughter, Stephanie Jones; brother, John Kendrick Jones. Survivors include his wife, Diana (Cooper) Jones; mother, Lucille Jones; daughters,...

EPLEYJohnny Ray Epley "John", 37, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to Glory to be with his Lord on March 19, 2009. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia "Pat" Epley; foster mother, Ruth "Nanny" Edwards; grandparents, John E. and Rosemary (Archer) Epley; foster sister, Regina Evans. John is survived by his sister, Tezona (Damont) Miller, Sr.; brother, Leon...

O'ConnorWilliam "Bill" O'Connor, 62, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at his residence. He was born February 18, 1947, in Columbus, son of the late Harry and Lila Swank O'Connor. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sister, Twinkle Innis. He was an avid O.S.U. fan. Bill is survived by his loving...

ECONOMYMyrtle Economy, 79, of Columbus, passed, Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at her residence. Born January 2, 1930, in Kermit, W.V., daughter of the late Harlan and Pearlie Salmons Williams. Myrtle volunteered for various charities and was also a member of the V.F.W., Moose Lodge 11 and the American Legion. Myrtle enjoyed gardening, dancing, music, traveling, arts and crafts, and being...

FAIRBANKSJan Fairbanks, 53, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at home surrounded by her family. She was born March 5, 1956 to the late Richard Brown and Phyllis Cochran in Columbus, Ohio. Jan is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, Larry Fairbanks; daughters, Christy (Daniel) Castle, and April (Jason) Bock; grandchildren, Maddy, B.J., Sam, and Jessi;...

MASONStephen "Steve" Frederick Mason, 40, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009. Steve was born to the late Gerald and Mary Mason on April 19, 1968 in Columbus. He was a 1986 graduate of Franklin Heights High School. He is survived by his significant other, Lisa; daughters, Caitlyn, Sam, and Maranda; sons, Stephen, Joey, Kevin, and Kory; granddaughter, Kaylea...

GREENNye Albert Green, 91, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his home. He was born to the late Virgil and Lida Green on August 4, 1917 in Greenup County, KY. Nye served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1944, he retired as a Barber after 31 years, and was a member of Briggs Road Baptist Church and a...

FRANKSCornelia M. "Connie" Franks, 83, of Gahanna, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Harry and Jewell (O'Sullivan) Clark in Dayton, OH on August 1, 1925, Connie is preceded in death by her parents and her son, Erny Franks. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, Ernest L."Erny" Franks; daughters, Robyn Purje, Louise (Howard)...

RAMMShirley E. Ramm, 83, of Sunbury, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Alvin and Gladys (Best) Krueger on October 4, 1925, in Cleveland, "Shirl" is preceded in death by her parents and three sisters. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Clifford Ramm; daughters, Barbara Ramm and Linda (Bill) Janeshek; sons, Allen...

CARDANIElizabeth F. Cardani, 94, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2009. Born to John and Maria (Zolar) Toth in Tuscarawasa County, OH, Elizabeth is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bert Cardani; son, Robert Cardani; daughter, Shirley Carlini. Survivors include her son, Patrick (Nancy Myers) Cardani; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Friday, March...

BrownriggJohn Andersen Brownrigg, 82, of Orient, died peacefully on Friday, March 13, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born September 2, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, son of the late William and Grace Andersen Brownrigg. John served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1950. He had...

WENTZELRobert E. Wentzel, 84, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. U.S. Navy veteran having served in World War II on U.S.S. Cabot CVL-28. Lifetime member of AMVETS Post #89. Retired from Jeffrey Manufacturing after 38 years. Member of St. Luke's Luthern Church. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Lucille Wentzel, wife, Erma L. Puckett....

WOLVERTONJohn C. "Bud" Wolverton Sr., 88, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2009 after a prolonged illness. Bud's caregivers included his son, John and wife, Marsha and the wonderful, caring, and loving Hospice workers, especially: Deb, Vickie, Kathy, Steve, Susan and others. Bud was employed at Lenox Furnace Co., proudly served his country as a decorated WWII veteran...

BauerChester A. Bauer Sr., 88, of Grove City was received into the gates of eternal life on Tuesday March 3, 2009. He will be greeted not only by our Father, but by his loving wife of twenty five years, Eula Jean Bauer and his youngest son, Roger Bauer. Chet was born September 12, 1920 in Albert, TX. He served in...

LunsfordNorman Lee Lunsford, 73, of Columbus, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 29, 1935 in Lancaster, son of the late Lewis and Gladys Dickson Lunsford. Norman is survived by his son, Brian (Betty Jean) Lunsford; daughters, Carrie Lee and Brandie; grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Isennagle; brothers, Donald Lunsford and David (LaRae) Helsel; numerous nieces...

LoveMargaret "Maggie" Love, 69, of Columbus, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. She was born April 27, 1939, in Esserville, Virginia, daughter of the late Fleet and Pearl Stapleton Dean. In addition to her parents, Maggie was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert and Louis Dean; sister, Viola Cunningham. She is survived by her husband,...

METTLER Dorothy J. Mettler, 70, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 13, 2009. Born to Oscar D. and Dorothy L. (Stephenson) Myers in Columbus, OH on March 15, 1938, Dorothy was employed with the State of Ohio, Department of Taxation as a Tax Investigations Agent for the past 20 yrs. Dorothy was a compassionate woman who...