FUNK Edward J. Funk, 51. Of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Robert J. and Minnie (Harmon) Funk on September 8, 1957, in Springfield, OH, Ed was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Karen Reaper; brother, James Booth. Survivors include his daughter, Christina (Jeromy)...

YOUNG Jacquwlyn Young, 66, of Orient, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2008. Born to late Arlo J and Bertha (Chapman) Patten on October 5, 1942, in Springfield, "Jackie" is survived by her daughter, Gerri (Randy) Nester; sons, Douglas (Christine) Patten and Mark (Karla) Young; brother, Robert Patten; grandchildren, Kalen (Amanda) Nester, Kelsey Nester, Katie (Wayne) Dean, Keelia Nester, Crystal...

SmedleyBlain Emerson Smedley Jr., 66, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West. He was born February 25, 1942, in Columbus, son of the late Blain Emerson and Hazel Fern Taylor Smedley Sr. Blain is survived by his brother, Bill (Jean) Smedley; nephews, Jason (Anne) Smedley and Jeremy (Shannon) Smedley; great nieces and nephew, Arianna,...

Dalynaca Watrous, 11, of Columbus, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2008. She was born February 24, 1997, in Columbus. She was preceded in death by her great great aunt, Mary Hook. Dalynaca is survived by her mother, Michelle (Gary) Newsome; father, Dennis James Wilburn; sister, Madison Newsome; grandparents, Gloria Polesovsky, Sharon (Lester) Wilburn and Ron...

OrdersCarolyn Orders, 46, of Bradford, passed away Friday, December 19, 2008 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1962, in Columbus. Carolyn was preceded in death by her father, Alvis Ford Hall; daughter, Tammy Lynn Hall and stepfather, Robert Hastilow. She is survived by her husband, Mike Orders; mother, Mary Hall Hastilow; sisters, Dianna L. Hall and Pauline Hall;...

SANDERS Buddy Sanders,86, passed away December 18, 2008 at ManorCare of Westerville. Buddy was a veteran of World War II having served in the U.S. Army. He retired from City Products after 38 years. Buddy is survived by his loving and caring wife of 61 years, Ruth; special friend, Vicky Cline. Friends may call Tuesday, December 23, 2008, from 11...

BoboJames Bobo, 78, of Grove City, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008 at Monterey Nursing Home. He was born July 31, 1930, in Athens. James was preceded in death by his mother, Geraldine Bobo. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Wood Bobo; son, Mitch (Vonda) Bobo; daughters, Cherie Bechtel and Terri Hoshor; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Visitation...

Alice May Wallis, 82, met the Lord on December 17, 2008 after a long struggle with cancer. She was born March 18, 1926 in Villa Park, IL to the late Andrew and Cassie Springer. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Lela Myler, Esther Edwards, Josephine Edwards, Catherine Wolatz, Jennie Weiher; brothers, Louis and David Springer. Alice is survived...

EstepEverett "Bud" Estep, 70, of Grove City, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008 at his residence. He was born May 6, 1938, in Marysville, son of the late Harold and Virginia Beatty Estep. In addition to his parents, Everett is survived by his wife, Karyla Payne Estep; children, Terri Wycuff, Gary (Marge) Estep, Jeff (Amanda) Estep, Jon (Cherie) Estep and...

FORD Mary D. Ford, 81, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2008. Born in Piketon, Ohio, on April 11, 1927, Mary was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Herbert O. Ford. Survivors include her daughter, Gloria Jean Norris; sons, Herbert A. Ford and Michael S. Ford; brothers and sisters; 11 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Visitation will...

MCANDREWSharon L. McAndrew, 58 of Orient, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 after a long illness. She was born June 16, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Donald and Donna Van Fossen of Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ronald Van Fossen. She was a loving wife, mother,...

Mills nee (Pinter)Margaret Mills, 89, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Columbus West Park Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born November 30, 1919, in Columbus, daughter of the late Steve and Margaret Voss Pinter. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Mills and brother, Steve Pinter. She is survived...

HAYHURST Emma Hayhurst, 73, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2008 at her home. Emma was born to the late Clarence and Mildred Hayhurst on September 23, 1935 in Little Bingamon, WV. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Flinchum; son Peter Hayhurst; and daughter, Melinda Pierce. Emma is survived by her...

DILLON Deirdra Dillon, 31, of Columbus, passed away Friday, December 12, 2008. Deirdra was born to John and Charlene Addair on April 8, 1977 in Columbus. In addition to her parents, Deirdra is survived by her loving husband, Robert Dillon; sons, Michael and Marshall Dillon; sister, Jennifer Addair; and brother, John (Martha) Addair. Vistation will be held Tuesday, December 16,...

EVANS Harriett "Patty" Evans, 58, of Carroll, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2008. Patty was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and grandmother. Everyone who knew her was blessed by her beautiful spirit. She possessed an unflappable joy for life and a vibrant laughter that could lift the spirits of those around her. She was...

LIADIS Eugenia L. Liadis, age 93, of Columbus, passed away in the arms of God and her family on December 12, 2008 at her residence. She was born in the town of Kardamyla, on the island Chios, Greece on December 6, 1915 to parents Captain John S. Vayianos and Evangelina Moraglis-Vayianos. She was a member of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox...

ALBRITTON (Holliday) Margaret Ann Holliday Albritton passed peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at 90years of age, after a brief illness in Dayton, Ohio where she resided. Preceded in death by parents, Lula Cardwell and Nelson Holliday; brothers, Nelson and Thurman Holliday, Srs; sisters, Dorothy H. Coleman, Viola Holliday, Lula H. Dickinson, and Faith H....

McMULLEN Alexa Ely McMullen, 48, passed away after a long and difficult struggle with lung cancer on December 9, 2008 at Kobacker House Inpatient Care Unit of HomeReach Hospice. Alexa was an avid gardener and a versatile and talented artist who could make something out of nothing. She was passionate about her children, family, and animals. The McMullen home was...