STURGEONAriel N. Sturgeon, 77, passed away September 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Napoleon and Bessie Sturgeon and grandson, Jason Sturgeon. Ariel is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, June; daughter, Sheila (Phil) Gressett; son, Greg (Rita) Sturgeon; grandchildren, Tara (Brian) Phipps, Tracy (Jeff) Barton, Christopher (Amy) Tippett, Catherine (Richie) Brown, Mindy Sturgeon, Angela...

IRICKLora D. Irick, 81, of Columbus, passed away September 5, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas; sisters, Dean, Lillian, Elsie and brothers, Roy, John and Harry. Lora is survived by her daughters, Joyce Altman, Vicki (Keith) Avery; son, Roger (Charlene) Irick; grandchildren, Lori Harmon, Douglas Irick, Michele Shotts, Mitch Culbreth; step-grandchildren, Christopher Wibright, Alena Ayers, Shane,...

USHER Claudine G. Usher, 62, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007, from lung cancer. Preceded in death by her father, Bruce Willis and grandson William Henry Thomas IV, Claudine is survived by her husband, Guy L. Usher; mother, Mary Willis; daughter, Sherrie Faye (Jeff) Gibson; son, Vincent Earl Christian; sisters, Mary Etta (Terry) Stamos and Alice...

JOSECharlene Y. Jose, 61, Gahanna, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Char was born to the late Robert and Frances (Stansbery) Binau, Sr., in Upper Sandusky. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Christie Keirns; brother, John Binau; and step-father, Henry Krausz. Char is survived by her sons, Scott...

CHRYSLER Joyce A. Chrysler, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 2, 2007, at We Care Health Facility. Joyce is preceded in death by her father, Fred F. Dinsmore and a step-brother, John Dickerson, Jr. Survivors include her mother, Neomi (Kiitzmiller) Dinsmore Dickerson; son, James L. Chrysler; sisters, Nancy (David) Stewart, Pat DeVault, Deborah Somdahl, Jean Riser, and JoAnn (Race)...

BAISDENJames "Jamie" Baisden, age 28, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2007. Jamie is survived by his wife and mother of his children, Cori; three sons, Jamie, Gavin, and Dylan; his mother, Cathy Quinn; step-father, Tom Quinn; biological father, Kermit Baisden; sisters, Kelsey, Mandy, and Cyndi; brothers, Keith, Michael, Shawn, Joshua, Zach, and Ray; best friend, Matt and many aunts, uncles,...

MESSERFranklin Messer Jr., 45, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Franklin Messer Sr. and sister, Karen Sue Kirk. Franklin is survived by his wife, Loria Kendrick Messer; his children, Katerina, Dylon and Krystyna Messer; step-children, Austin Kendrick and Jonathan Sizemore; his loving mother, Ruby Duty;...

BurgerRuby Mae Burger, 59, of Westerville, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007 at the Village at Westerville. She was born December 5, 1947, in Lyland, W.Va. She is preceded in death by her father, Younger Byars; mother, Vernell (William "Mainline") Peoples and also an aunt and uncle, Carrie (Jesse) Davis. Ruby is survived by her husband, Robert Burger; son, Trevor...

SHORTRadford, Short, 63, of Columbus, passed away September 3, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.C. and Inez (Reynolds) Short. Radford is survived by his loving wife, Myrl Short; children, Chrissy (Larry) Stutz, Brad (Becky) Short, Phil (Christine) Barnes, Tammy (Jose) Short, Tonya Hergenrother, Carrie Short, Jeremiah Short; grandchildren, Jessica, Austin, Marco, Alyssa, Brooklyn, Trinity, Marissa, Sydney;...

ROBBBernitta (Bea) Robb, 76, of Gahanna, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2007. Preceded in death by her parents, James and Garnet Hoag, Bea is survived by her loving husband, Jack; children, Leisa (Matt) Hartman and Phil (Serena) Robb; grandchildren, Jeremy (Jessica) Hartman, Priya and Nick Robb; twin sister,...

HarrisClarence Harris, 85, of Columbus, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born July 4, 1922, in Concord, Georgia, son of the late Sterling and Carrie Johnson. In addition to his parents, Clarence is preceded in death by his wife, Lela Office Harris and brothers, Daniel and Ernest Harris. He served in the Army during...

SAHAYDAChristine G. Sahayda, 65, passed away Friday, August 31, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Bruno and Marianne (Haase) Golz in Lodz, Poland, Christine is survived by her husband John A. Sahayda; sons, Stephan (Janie), Peter (Kristie), Nicholas (Angela); brothers, John (Ginger) Golz and Reinhard (Patricia) Golz. Christine retired from teaching in the Dublin School District....

McMillenWilliam "Mac" McMillen, 74, of Worthington, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007 at his residence. He was born May 30, 1933, in Columbus, son of the late John and Esther Hoagland McMillen. In addition to his parents, Mac is preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Marie McMillen and brother, Robert McMillen. Mac retired from Lucent Technologies. He was a...

WEBER (HUFF)Pamela S. Weber, 66, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Kenneth D. and Venida W. (Smith) Huff in Washington Court House, Pam is preceded in death by her husband, William F. Weber and brother, Daniel Huff. Survivors include her daughter Peggy Lanich (Susan); sons, William (Julie) and Jack (Regina) Weber;...

HillCharles "Bruce" Hill, 43, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at his residence. He was born December 22, 1963, in Oak Hill, Ohio. Bruce was an avid Cleveland Browns fan who also loved to be surrounded by his loved ones and friends. He is survived by his father, Charles (Brenda) Hill Jr.; mother, Sharon Davis; stepmother, Faye McCarthy;...

TACam Nguyen Ta, 86, of Columbus, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born in China, Cam is preceded in death by her husband, Chi Ta. Survivors include her daughters and families, Xieu (Quan) Hoang, LeTin (Luot) Dang, LeHoa (You-Cherng) Tseng, May (Khai) Vang; sons and families, Lien (Viet) Ta, Ba (Cang) Ta, Dat (Muoi)...

SchnellChristopher Clarence Schnell, 22, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Chris was the dear son of Sharen Yurkewecz of Westerville and Larry Schnell of Queens, NY. He attended Westerville South High School and planned to enroll at DeVry University. His passions included his many friends, MR2, car clubs, techno mixing and web site development. Chris enjoyed many...

GALLAGHERSean E. Gallagher, 54, of Columbus, passed away August 26, 2007. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Joyce and Thomas Nolan; father, Howard Gallagher; sister, Moreen Woodson; mother-in-law, Bertie Travis. Sean is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Deb; children, Timmy (Tracy) Gallagher, Zack (Tina) Gallagher, Kim (Cury) Perdue, Shelly (Jeff) Jones; brother, Dennis (Kate)...

HartmanRonald L. Hartman, 59, of Columbus, passed away Friday, August 24, 2007 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born August 19, 1948, in Columbus. Ron is survived by his wife, Barbara Talmage Hartman. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 11:00-1:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home N.E. Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August...

ROSELonnie (Justice) Rose, 63, of Columbus Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 22, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Azie Justice; son, Bobby Rose; sisters, Dallie Thomas and Ethel Brandon; and brother Raymond Justice. Lonnie is survived by her daughters, Brenda Rose and Linda (Jason) Smallwood; sons, Alan Rose and Harold Rose; sister, Della Lyall;...