SPEAKMANLorraine "Lori" Speakman, age 50, of Grove City, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2009. She was born on October 17, 1958 to Arthur and Opal Steele in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband of 25 years, Robert "Bob" Speakman; son, Joey (Shauna) Steele; step-daughter, Tonyia (John Bundy) Ward; grandchildren, Faith Steele, Joey...

MurrayVonna Mae Murray, 88, of Columbus, passed away Friday, October 2, 2009 at Columbus West Park. She was born April 16, 1921, in Columbus, daughter of the late Clem and Gladys Edwards Finney. In addition to her parents, Vonna was preceded in death by her husband, John Murray and brothers, Clem, Woody and Randall. She is survived by her daughter,...

FREEMANMyrna R. Freeman, 70, of Grove City, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. Myrna was born to Orris and Maxine (Dusz) Boudinot on August 4, 1939, in Millfield, OH. She was preceded in death by her parents, and granddaughter, Erika Ferguson. Survivors include her husband, of 49 years, Ronald Freeman; daughters, Marilyn (Steve) Weaver...

ROWE Ollie E. Rowe, of Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Ollie was born to Bertie and Nellie (Hawkins) Damron in Draffin, KY. on January 26, 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Brenda Urbano; grandson, Tommy Rowe; sister, Dorothy. Ollie is survived by her sons, Paul R, Gary D and Glen D (Deborah) Rowe;...

RoysterTeresa Royster (Limo), 80, of Columbus passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at her home with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 1, 1929, in Glouster. Teresa was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers. She is survived by her sister, Louise Berry and 6 loving children, Mike, Bev,...

CarterRussell E. Carter, 56, beloved husband and father, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West. Born in Columbus on December 28, 1952 to Eva (Albright) and Charles Carter Sr., he was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Charles Carter Jr. Russ is survived by his wife, Christine L. (Smith) Carter; daughter, Allison B. Carter;...

PraterArdana (North) Prater, 75, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 27, 2009. Services will be held at a later date at Hayden Baptist Church, Hilliard. Arrangements have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home SW Chapel, 3393 Broadway Grove City.

GIFFIN Thomas N. Giffin, 79, of Lewis Center, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Tom was born to William P. and Linnie (Hepburn) Giffin in Shadyside, OH on December 13, 1929, and was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Vivian (Watt) Giffin and 10 brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife Cheri...

MARIK James R. Marik, 69, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2009, after battling malignant melanoma cancer for two years. Jim was surrounded by his loving family at his home at the time of his death. Born to James F. and Helen (Vrba) Marik in Bellaire, OH on May 2, 1940, Jim is...

CAMPBELLElwyn W. Campbell, 77, of Gahanna, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009. Born to the late Ellis and Lillian (Gordon) Campbell in Mount Gilead, OH on March 19, 1932, Elwyn is survived by his wife, Bernice (Sipes) Campbell; daughters, Krystal (Richard) Smejkal and Kimberley (David) Heatherly; son, Keith (Cheryl) Campbell; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild and many friends. Visitation...

GrahamGeorge Graham, 51, of Grove City, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009. He was born June 1, 1958, in Princeton, W.Va., son of the late Thomas Graham and Geraldine Taylor Graham Justice. He is survived by his wife, Anna Graham; daughter, B.J. Graham; nine grandchildren, two brothers and one sister. Visitation will be Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 4:00-8:00 PM...

STEARNS Edward Vincent Stearns, 84, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born on August 23, 1925, in Glassport, Pa. to the late Mary Kathleen (Myers) and Joseph Warren Stearns of McKeesport, Pa. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Doris Jean (Lind) Stearns; daughters and sons-in-law, Debra Jo (Thomas) Shields,...

BROBSTSamuel E. Brobst, 65, passed away, Friday, September 25, 2009. Samuel is preceded in death by his parents, Earl Wilber Brobst and Fauntabelle Hines. He is survived by his wife of over thirty years, Gennie; son, Jason (Michelle) Brobst; daughters, Terri Shirey and Cindy Souders; grandchildren, Damien Warner, Dustin Souders, Amanda Warner, Danielle Shirey and especially Samantha and Kristen Brobst;...

MEYERSEvelyn "Tootsie" Meyers, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Erma; brother, Jack Meyers and sister, Doris Edwards. She is survived by siblings, Frank Meyers Jr., David Meyers and Carol Wonders; as well as many other family members and friends. Tootsie retired from the Franklin County MRDD. Visitation, Monday, September...

WigginsConnie S. Wiggins, 56, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 at her residence. She was born February 13, 1953, in Columbus. Connie was preceded in death by her father, Luther H. Lee; daughter, Shelly A. Wiggins and son, Eric A. Wiggins. She is survived by her husband, Bert Wiggins; daughter, Holly A. Wiggins; mother, Lois L. Legg Lee;...

WARNERGary Jack Warner, 71, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Lance P. Warner. Gary is survived by his wife, Barbara; sons, Kevin (Margo), Kent and Shane (Jaime) Warner; grandchildren, Damian, Amanda and a future granddaughter due in November; siblings, Audrey (the late Dale) Neeley, Ronald (Peggy) Warner; sister-in-law, Pam...

DIPIETROShirley A. (Skeen) DiPietro, 78, passed away, Tuesday, September 22, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Linton Skeen and Lucille Florence Young; husband, Ponfilio Frank DiPietro Jr.; son, Anthony Amrico DiPietro and brother, Joseph L. Skeen Jr. She is the loving mother of daughter, Anna (Larry) Paschal and sons, Frank, Victor (Pattie) and Tim DiPietro. She...

SHOEMAKERCharlene Shoemaker, 79, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009. Born to James and Nida (Zerbe) Dent on March 15, 1930, in Columbus, Charlene is preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Eileen Schatz and Audrey Dent. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert Shoemaker; daughters, Pam (Tim) Taylor, Robin (Mark) Shumaker and Jana Iacampo; grandchildren, Jena (Nick) Kraner,...

ENDICOTTRose Celine Endicott, 67, passed away Monday, September 21, 2009. She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur Essman and Isabelle Drumm. Celine was a devoted, loving and selfless wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her husband, Doug Endicott; daughters, Amanda Wilson and Angela Silverman; grandchildren, Madeline and Benjamin, sister, Theresa (Mike) Gallucci; and...

LENTODiane Lento, 63, of Columbus, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009. Born to Nello and Stella Lento in Kenosha, WI, on March 15, 1946, Diane is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Carol Larson; brother, Dennis Lento. Survivors include her sons, Robert (Ebony) Lento and Michael (Lakisha Anderson) Fitch; grandchildren, Jamar Hill, Robert Lento II, Mahogany Hill, Savon...