BRIGGS James H. Briggs, 85, of Pataskala, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to William B. and Marie C. (Fleming) Briggs on July 11, 1923, in Pataskala, Jim is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Richard Edward Briggs. Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years, Harriet ( Lough ) Briggs;...

WrightKathryn Wright, 89, of Grove City passed away August 11, 2008 at Columbus Health Care Center. She was born October 27, 1918, in Lucasville, Oh., daughter of the late Floyd and Pearl Clark Miller. In addition to her parents, Kathryn is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Wright; granddaughter, Sherry Barrett; brother, John Miller and sister, Naomi Hampton. She...

LEEGeorge B. Lee, 77, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2008. George was born in Harriettsville, Ohio on November 29, 1930 to the late Maurice and Georgia Lee. George was a retired Major serving in US Air Force. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; daughter, Georgia Scarberry; brothers, Raymond,...

TEDRICKHope R. Tedrick, 47, of Gahanna, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2008. Hope was born to Archie and Anna J. (Lanter) Weekly in Columbus on July 27, 1961, and was preceded in death by her father and sister, Rose M. Cramer. Survivors include her mother; daughter, Tara Tedrick; son, Taylor Tedrick; sister, Sandy Lanter; boy friend, Kevin Molihan; aunt...

OilerLawrence Oiler, 74, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was born August 27, 1933, in Vinton, Oh., son of the late Walter and Sally Boggs Oiler. In addition to his parents, Lawrence is preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Oiler and sister, Mildred Rice. He served in the Air Force and...

WILLIAMSWillie "Gordon" Williams, 62, of Grove City, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Born March 11, 1946, in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Carma Williams. Survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Virginia "Susan" Williams, brother and sisters; Elwood (Patty) Williams, Lancaster; Joyce (Don) Berman, Cincinnati; Phyllis...

KLINGENSMITHMax I. Klingensmith, 59, of Lockbourne, passed away suddenly, due to complications from a stroke, on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Born to Robert L. and Jeannette (Nicholson) Klingensmith on July 26, 1949, in Columbus, Max is preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother; wife, Diana (Jenkins) Klingensmith; son, Chad; daughter, Amy; sister, Lynda (Scott) Davidson; niece and...

KincaidSusan Kincaid, 56, of Columbus, passed away August 6, 2008 at Grant Medical Center. She was born July 9, 1952, in Huntington, WVa. Susan is preceded in death by her father, Robert Kincaid; former husband, Richard Garrettson and fiance, Mike Robinson. She is survived by her parents, Freda Napier Ellis and Bernard Ellis; daughters, Amber Kincaid, Mary Elizabeth and Jennifer...

Le Sang Van Le, 61, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Doctors West Hospital. Sang is survived by his wife, Thon Ngeth; daughter, Sareth Kueh and her husband Chhea Sang; son, Min Noenth and wife Mang Moeuth; grandchildren, sinoun Sang, Chheavy Sang, Kunthy Sang, Sokchea Mang, Sokmaly Mang, Sokmovy Mang, and Sokmardany Mang. Visitation will be held...

COLLINS Robert E. (Bob) Collins, 76, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Born to the late Lewis R. and Harriett (Flagg) Collins on August 15, 1931, in Granville, OH, Bob is survived by daughters, Melody Heath and Crystal Girlando; sister, Shirley Marie Spencer; 6 grandchildren: Joshua, Christine, Brock, Shane, Vincent and Hunter and 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and...

KOST Shirley A. Kost, 82, of Columbus, passed away on her birthday, August 6, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Douglas Williams and Alice Phillips in St. Louis, MO, Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Robert Kost. Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Love, Carol Sweazy, Sharon (Mike) Godwin, Mary (Jack) Ardrey and step daughter,...

GERSPER Ralph Gersper, age 85, died peacefully at the Columbus Alzheimer's Center on August 6th surrounded by family. Born February 23, 1923 in Columbus, he enlisted in the U.S. army infantry at the young age of 15. He landed on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day and fought courageously throughout Europe for several years until the end of WWII. He...

COTTRILL Mark "KA8FLI" Alan Cottrill, 52, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at home. Mark was born to Ray and Arlene Cottrill on January 6, 1956 in Wellston, Ohio. Mark was employed by Netjets for 14 years and was the number 3 aircraft cleaner in the world. He was a member of the Central Ohio Radio Club and was an...

LINDSAY Thomas C. Lindsay Sr, 54, of Columbus, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 5, 2008, at his residence. Born to George J. and Dorothy (McGregor) Lindsay on July 29, 1954, in Boston, MA, Tommy was preceded in death by his father; grandparents, Thomas and Dorothy McGregor; uncles and aunt, Ed and Helen Hankus and Joseph Ardagna. Survivors include his...

Samuel Muchiri Maina ,34 of Columbus Ohio was born onJuly 27 1974 to parents Mwangi Githari and Eunice Githari, he wastheir second born.He is survived by his wife Wangui and daughter EuniceWathira, his sister Wambui Maina (1st born) and his brotherWambugu Maina (3rd born).Muchiri attended Kamacharia Primary School and later onjoined Kigumo Bendera High School. From here he attended KabeteTechnical...

AustinMartha Austin, 78, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her residence. She was born January 17, 1930, in South Charleston, Ohio, daughter of the late William and Mildred Wonderly Wright. In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by her brothers, Edward and William Wright; sister, Dorothy Geltrost. She is survived by her husband,...

BOETCHERSharon L. Boetcher passed on to a much better place Saturday, August 2, 2008 at home after a long hard fight with cancer. She was married to Gary Boetcher for 47 years and was the most amazing wife and mother that any family could ask for. Her family was and continues to be very proud of her and grateful for...

JARRELL Terina Lynn Jarrell born Jan. 21, 1969, died unexpectedly at age 39 on July, 31, 2008 in her home. She is preceded in death by her grandparents and sister (Moe Moe). Terina is survived by the love of her life, Charles Smith, Jr.; daughters, Misty Hill, Leah (James) Hill and unborn child; sons, Chris Damron, Charles (Latosha) Smith III;...

PowellJames Powell, 60, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born April 20, 1948 in Columbus. Jim is preceded in death by his father, Henry Powell. He is survived by his mother, Virginia (Combs) Powell; sisters, Susanne Conkling and Nancy Fisher; nephews, Scott and Jeff Predmore. Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral...

KellyMarilyn Chapman Kelly, born December 22, 1923, passed away July 31, 2008. She is survived by a son, Jonathan Kelly; daughter, Elena Kelly Gilman; grandchildren, Tara, Jordan and Shelby Gilman; sisters, Evelyn Heine, Inez Gaum and Charlotte Melfe; brother, Stewart Chapman. Memorial service will be Monday August 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home N.E. Chapel, 3047 E....