PolingMary C. Poling, 85, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at Columbus Colony. She was born August 28, 1923, in Columbus, daughter of the late Lewis and Jessie Burris Stiffler. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husbands, Edward L. Wirth Sr. and Willis Poling; daughter, Ethel L. Hashman;...

DAUGHERTY Harold M. Daugherty, 74, passed away June 2, 2009 in Columbus, OH. Harold is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia; children, Belinda Daugherty, Nancy (Gary) Reisinger, Victoria Murphy, Harold Lee (Jennifer) Daugherty, John Daugherty, Elizabeth (David) Flack and Jeanne (Greg) Yant; sister Ailene Fowler; sister-in-law Ann (the late Earl) Daugherty; 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Harold will...

ShroyerWillie B. Shroyer, 24, of Columbus, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at the Kobacker House. He was born February 11, 1985, in Columbus, son of Wendell Shroyer and Kathy Collier DeVault. In addition to his parents, Willie is survived by his sisters, Patricia Shroyer and Kristina (Mike) Taynor; grandmothers, Emogene Shroyer and Imogene Collier. He was preceded in death...

BARKERKatherine A. Barker, 57, of Grove City, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009. Born to Charles and Joann (Greeno) Meldau in Columbus, OH on March 6, 1952, Kathy is preceded in death by her first husband, Denny Hockingberry. Survivors include her second husband, Roger Barker; daughter, Angie (Mark) Crego; sons, Steven Hockingberry and Dennis (Rachel Himmeger) Hockingberry; sisters, Christina...

GIBSONLydia Gibson, age 79, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009. Lydia is survived by her husband of 51 years, Jack Gibson; daughters, Jacque (Jack) Folk, and Faye Broyles; sons, Roger Carter, Daniel Gibson, and Nick Carter; grandchildren, Janice, Jeffrey, Tammy, Chris, Gary, David, Damien, Britny, Jacque, Tracy, and Mike; great grandchildren, Ashley, Angel, David, Courtney, Dava, Casey, Cierra,...

ROBSONJack Lee Robson, Jr., age 46, passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Jack was born in Columbus on February 10, 1963. Survivors include his children, Tony and Tarah Robson; parents, mother Sandy, father and best friend Jack, Sr.; sisters, Cindy (Dave) Clark, and Shelly Bing (Bill); brother, Doug (Kym) Robson; special companion, Lisa; and numerous other relatives and friends....

DEARTHRussell F. "Whitie" Dearth, 95, of Chillicothe, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born to James A and Lillie (Seniff) Dearth in Canal Winchester, OH on January 10, 1914, Whitie was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Gloria (Adkins) Dearth; brother, Lewis Dearth; sisters, Freda Manbeavers, Eleanor Rice and Geri Radcliff. Survivors include...

WILDERRev. Cecil Wayne Wilder went to be with the Lord on May 28th, 2009 in his Columbus home. Preceded in death by his loving parents William B. Wilder and Martha E. Wilder, four sisters and two brothers. "Wayne" spent 50 years in the Church of God ministry. He was truly a faithful servant of God. He is survived by his...

McGarveyRichard C. McGarvey Sr., 76, of Baltimore, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at his residence. He was born May 31, 1932, in Hanoverton, OH, son of the late Thomas and Edna McGarvey Sr. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria J. Hayes McGarvey; grandson, Seth McGarvey and seven brothers and sisters. He...

SIMONELLIMarie Simonelli, 72, of Whiting, N.J., formerly of Allendale, N.J., passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009. She was born in Mamaroneck, NY on September 8, 1936 to the late Thomas and Pia Vernile. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Simonelli; and sister, Laura Gil. Survivors include her daughters, Donna (Jim) Hogan,...

REYNOLDSEileen (McGonigle) Reynolds, 85, a faithful servant of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, was called home Sunday, May 24, 2009. Born October 20, 1923, Eileen is preceded in death by her parents, Wills and Lenora Sego; husbands, Cyril McGonigle Sr. and Wells Reynolds; children, Lenora, Cyril Jr. and Leslie; sister, Beulah and brothers, Walter, Ralph, Ted and Leslie. Eileen...

James F. Johnson, 90, passed away Sunday, May 24,2009 in Westerville, OH. He was born to Leslie and Florence Johnson on November 14, 1918. James is survived by his wife, Bernice; children, Bryan (Gail) Johnson, Joyce Cassidy, and Gary (Barbara) Johnson; siblings Leslie (Mabel) Johnson, the late Eleanor Whetzel and Dorothy Ball; 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. James served as...

Coronado (nee Flugge)Marla Love Coronado, 41, of Green Bay, WI, passed away suddenly Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at her residence. She was born April 30, 1968 in Columbus, OH, daughter of Randall Flugge and Patti (Don) Love Williams. In addition to her parents, Marla is survived by her husband, Art Coronado; son, A.J. Coronado; daughter, Taylor Coronado; brother, Randy (Genna)...

SEIDENSCHMIDTJohn E. Seidenschmidt (Big John), 73, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2009. He leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Margaret (Maggie); son John (Karen) Seidenschmidt; daughters Dee Seidenschmidt and Mary (Edward) Liberati; and grandchildren Brooke and John S. Seidenschmidt, Blake, Hannah and Sean Liberati. John was preceded in death by his father Emerich; mother Mary...

BlankenshipClinton E. Blankenship, 74, of Grove City, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009 at his residence. He was born August 13, 1934, son of the late Robert and Emma Blankenship. In addition to his parents, Clinton was preceded in death by his son, Michael Blankenship and brothers, Clifford and Homer Blankenship. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Caudill Blankenship;...

FLANERYHarley Flanery, 67, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009. He was born in Robinson Creek, KY on July 17, 1941 to the late Melvin and Katie Flanery. Harley retired from supervising the machine shop at Buckeye Steel after 30 years of service and was a proud member of Amvets and the VFW. In addition to his parents...

BRAINARDZelma Corrine Brainard, 76, of Orient, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009. She was born on December 16, 1932 to the late Hugh and Nevada Perry in Lawrence County, Kentucky. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Robert L. Brainard; and brother, Delbert Perry. Survivors include her daughter, Janette (Gary) Miller;...

ENKEAnna Louise Enke, 92, departed this life on May 17, 2009. Born to Frank and Mattie Parker on Nov. 5, 1916 in Preston, KY, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert and sons, James and Frederick. Anna is survived by her daughter-in-law Bonny; grandchildren Cristal Enke, Jay Enke, Cheryl Richardson, Lisa Kelleher and Morgan Enke; 9 great-grandchildren and...

FERRELLRandy J. Ferrell, 57, of Thornville, went to the arms of Jesus on Friday, May 15, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Buddy and Mary (Childers) Ferrell in West Virginia, on November 15, 1951, Randy is preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Lacey; brothers, Charles and Sidney. Survivors include his wife Patricia (Retherford) Ferrell; daughters, Sherry Ferrell,...

WILLSRaymond E. Wills, 69, of Johnstown, went home to be with The Lord peacefully on May 17, 2009, surrounded by a family that loves and will miss him deeply. Born in Hinton WV., On February 4, 1940, Ray was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Wills; mother, Rosalie Wills; sister, Odessa; brothers, Bill, Hobert, Luther, Earl, Bobby and Kenneth...