FORDJohn Henry Ford Jr., 53, of Gahanna, passed away on Monday, July 14, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to John Henry and Ruby (Collins) Ford on February 10, 1955, in Ironton, OH, John was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Alice Carroll; brothers, Delbert, Jack, and Lewis Ford. Survivors include his fiancee, Saundra Vail and her children,...

HaymanButch Arthur Hayman, 56 years of age, passed away July 13, 2008. He was a veteran of Viet Nam and a semi and tow truck owner for many years. Preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Pauline; brothers, Danny and Larry. Survived by a son, William; sisters, Judy, Rhoda and Suzanne; brothers Rick and Ron; Kay and Chrissy, many...

MartinGladys Martin, 83, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Doctors Hospital West. She was born April 1, 1925, in Huntington, W.Va., daughter of the late Acy and Ella Viola Hayes Griffin. In addition to her parents, Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Ray Lee Martin; grandsons, LaMonte Martin and Cashif Martin; four brothers and three...

WALKERAnnarai Walker, 66, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at home. Born May 5, 1942 in Draffin, KY, to the late Wid Justice and Ellen Bingham. In addition to her parents, Annarai was preceded in death by her step father, William Bingham; siblings, Nellmarie, James, Phillip, Willie, Jr., Kenneth, and Chloefaye Justice, Rosie Hedges, and Pauline Adkins. Annarai...

PARROTTHarry D. Parrott, 73, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2008. Born to John E. and Madge Parrott in Columbus, OH on January 16, 1935, Harry was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Areta (Giles) Parrott; 6 sisters and 2 brothers. Survivors include his daughter, Jeana (Dean) Hall; sons, Harry (Missy) Boysel, Carl Parrott, and Robert Boysel;...

DALESSANDRIJohn A. Dalessandri, 89, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008 at home. John was born on September 13, 1918 in Washington, PA, to the late Cataldo and Pauline Dalessandri. John served in the United States Marine Corps during WWII and was a lifelong member of St. Cecilia Parish. In addition to his parents John was preceded in death...

GILLForrest R. Gill, 91, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2008. Born to the late William and Rose (Henniman) Gill on April 19, 1917, in Wellston, OH, "Gill" was also preceded in death by his wife, Dorothea (Young) Gill; son, Douglas Gill; sisters, Polly Noe, Florence Durfey, Ethel Nicoles; brother, Albert Gill. Survivors include his daughter, Barbara Forder;...

AUSTINRichard D. Austin, 82, of Columbus, suddenly passed away on Monday, July 7, 2008. Born to Calvin and Helen Austin, Sr., on December 9, 1925 in South Charleston, OH., Richard is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lula Mae (Bell) Austin; brother, Calvin Austin; sisters, Helen Hammonds and Carmella Austin; brother-in-law, John D. Bell; niece, Erica A. Bell....

Sharon Kay Thacker (Teaford). Age 68, Died July 7, 2008 after a short courageous battle with Lymphoma cancer. Born September 20, 1939 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Jesse O. and Leora M. (Hollingshead) Thacker, deceased. 1957 graduate of North High. Retired employee with the State of Ohio, Department of Human Services, after 25 years of service, pre-deceased by Ex-husband, William (Bill)...

RAY Deanna (Fritz) Ray, 71, of Grove City, OH, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2008. Dee graduated from South High School in 1956 and retired from Ohio Bell after 35 years. Deanna was a 50 year member of Grove City Chapter #502 OES. Preceded in death by her first husband, Carl S. Dunn; father, William Fritz; mother, Frances (Hafey)...

CLINERonald "Ronnie" Cline, 39, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008. Born October 24, 1968 in Columbus, Ohio. Ronnie was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Shirley Rich; uncles Gene Rich and Raymond Rissle; and cousins, Tori Rich, Lee Rich and infant Roger Rich. Ronnie is survived by his loving wife, Amy Gilliam; parents, Cheryl and...

VANAmy Jo (Ellenwood) Van, 30, of Grove City, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 4, 2008. Amy was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Ellenwood; and sister, Kelly Jo Ellenwood. Amy is survived by her children, Brianna, Andrew, and Caelyn Van; father of her children, John Van; mother, Sally Ellenwood; brother Todd (B.J.) Ellenwood; nephews, Joseph, Jeremy, Justin, Jason, Zachary,...

MintierSherry Mintier, 56, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008 at her residence. She was born March 7, 1952, in Columbus, daughter of the late Charles and Jacqueline Shumaker Mager. In addition to her parents, Sherry is preceded in death by her sister, Kristy Mager. She is survived by her daughters, April, Melissa and Angela Mintier; brothers, Charles J....

KyerMarvin Halder Kyer, 82, of Grove City, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born June 23, 1926, in Wilmington, OH and was raised in Chillicothe, OH. Marv was the son of the late Halder and Ann Kyer. He is survived by his loving wife and caregiver, Thelma Jean (Hollback) Kyer; daughters, Valerie Todd, Kimberly...

McKenzieMartha (nee McKenzie) McDaniels, 62, of Grove City, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. She was born March 28, 1946, in Painesville, KY, daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Blanton McKenzie. In addition to her parents, Martha is preceded in death by a brother, Willis McKenzie. She retired from Krogers after 33 years of...

YOUNGMichael R. Young, 44, of Pataskala, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Lawrence J. and Nancy A. (Wendelgest) Young on January 25, 1964, in Columbus, Mike was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Tracy (Krumm) Young; daughter, Ashley Young; son, Sean Young; father, Lawrence Young;...

RevelsWilliam O. Revels Jr., 59, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at O.S.U. Medical Center. He was born August 8, 1948, in W.Va., son of the late William O. and Velma Singleton Revels Sr. William is survived by his wife, Debbie Trout Revels; son, DelReese LaMonte (Keysha) Trout; daughter, Tijuanna (Melanie Mallett) Zerrei; grandchildren, Kathryn, Ian and Jason...

FISHERMyrtle E. Fisher, 76, of Darbydale, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at her residence. She was born October 13, 1931, in Chester, WVa., daughter of the late Cecil and Audrey Carpenter McGown. In addition to her parents, Myrtle is preceded in death by her son, Paul William Fisher; daughter, Julie Padgett; brothers, Sonny and Butch McGown. She is survived...

KURUCZ Louis J. Kurucz, 92, of New Albany, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008. Born to the late Louis and Mary (Nagy) Kurucz on August 2, 1915, in Columbus, Louis was also preceded in death by two sisters, Julia Grover and May Goelz. Survivors include his wife of 72 years, Mardell (Meechy); daughters, Donna L. (Richard) Meyer, Nancy E....