CARRELAllie Carrel, 82, of Columbus, passed away August 15, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; parents, William and Evalyn Heskett; brothers, Glenn, Raymond and Ted Heskett and sister, Opal Coffenburger. Allie is survived by her children, Fred (Iris) Dresbach, Susie Evans, Larry Dresbach, Sally (Chuck) Swank, Cathy Buzbee, Michael Dresbach; 13 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and sister,...

LARSENEdward M. Larsen, 84, of Grove City, passed away August 14, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Laura (Christensen) Larsen and his brothers, Lee and Cliff Larsen. Edward is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Connie Larsen; children, Jill (Gregory) Edwards, Jacalyn (David) Baker, Keith (Tracey) Larsen, Lynette (Steven) Draper; 9 grandchildren; 1...

SNYDERHarry E. Snyder, 84, Columbus, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 11, 2007. Born in Mt. Pleasant, OH, Harry served as a Medical Corpsman in the WW II European Theater, retired from Westinghouse and is a member of Good Shepherd Community Church. Harry is preceded in death by his parents and a sister. Survivors include his wife...

Woodring Ralph W. Woodring, 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007. He was born in London, Ohio on November 27, 1929. During his life he worked as a machinist. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Delores Green; parents, Howard and Mildred (Wharton) Woodring; son, Brian Woodring; and brother Howard Woodring Jr.. Ralph is survived...

Boonnak Arbogast, 61, Grove City, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at Mt. Carmel West. Born in Bangkok, Thailand, Boonnak is survived by daughters; Rose (Eit) Cleveland, Oly Arbogast, Denise Arbogast, and Lesley (David) Hall; sons, Niwat (Rhonda) Arbogast and Dennis Arbogast; eight grandchildren; one sister. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Newcomer Funeral Home, 3393 Broadway, Grove City,...

VeeckGloria Jane Veeck, 83, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007 at the Columbus Alzheimer Care Center. She was born June 10, 1924, in Salem, OH., daughter of the late Maurice and Violet Mae Tinsman Ellsworth. In addition to her parents, Gloria is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Robert Veeck; sister, Nancy Jones and infant brother, Alfie...

BELCHEREvangelist Elizabeth (Bettie) Louise (Cochran) Belcher, age 79, of Columbus, departed on the gospel train Thursday, August 2, 2007 from her residence. As an ordained Minister/Evangelist and member of the Church of Christ of the Apostolic Faith, she served as the church organist/ pianist, Assistant Music Coordinator of the Sunday School, Director of Music, Director of the All Girls Choir,...

DOUGHTYFrances Doughty, 65, of Grove City, went home to be with the Lord, August 5, 2007 after a brief illness. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, whose family always came first. She was preceded in death by her two infant children, Matthew and Daniel; sister, Mary Price and brothers, Arthur, Edward and Thomas Davies. Frances is...

CONLEYRuthann Conley, 64, Westerville, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Branch and Helen (Shope) Jones, Ruthann is preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Conley and son, Kevin Conley. Survivors include her son, Charles "Tony" (Michele) Conley; sisters, Patsy (Norm) Burrows and Donna Jones; grandchildren, Ashlee, Alyssa, Anthony, and Erin...

SUTTONShirley J. Sutton, 67, Columbus, passed away August 2, 2007. Born in Spring City, TN to the late Virgil and Lena Webb, Shirley is preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Kirby. Survivors include daughters, Connie (Art) Newton, Natalie Harness, and Barbara VanHoose; sons, Kenneth and Jeffrey Kretzer; four sisters, two brothers, 12 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Shirley was retired...

WOLFORD Omega L. Wolford, 57, Blacklick, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2007, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born to Dockie and Alma (Pippin) McCoy on August 8, 1949, Omega is preceded in death by her father, Dockie McCoy and step-father, Woodrow Hall. Survivors include her mother, Alma McCoy Hall; daughter, Vella (Anthony) Reeves; son, William Wolford; grandchildren, Madison, Miranda...

SmithMahlon Miller Smith, 71, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at his residence. He was born September 3, 1935, in Washington, KY, son of the late Charles and Frances Griffey Smith. In addition to his parents, Mahlon is preceded in death by his brothers, Dennis and James Smith. He is survived by his wife, Mary Boston Smith; daughters,...

SHIPPEugene W. Shipp, Jr., "Geneo" 55, of Columbus, passed away July 31, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene W. Shipp, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Jean Phillips; daughter, Tonya Phillips (Dan); mother, Della Shipp; sisters, Wanda (Joe) Karaffa, Beverly Shaw, Debra Watkins (Eric); numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. Geneo was...

Lycans Robert E. "Bob" Lycans, 70, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 29, 2007, in Huntington, WV. Born to the late Homer and Bessie (Wiley) Lycans, Bob is preceded in death by his wife, Ruth (Dilworth) Lycans. Survivors include sons, Steve (Deborah) Lycans and Randy (Melinda) Lycans; sisters, Laura, Ann, Virginia, and Delores; brothers, Kenneth and James Lycans; grandchildren, Matthew,...

LILLY (Huber)Linda Huber Lilly, 63, of West Liberty, OH, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Howard and Ruth (Kelly) Knapp, Linda is preceded in death by her mother and her first husband, Joseph D. Huber. Survivors include her husband, Ray Lilly; sons, Tim (Kathy), Terry (Melanie), Tony (Lori) and Todd (Lisa) Huber;...

DeemerGeraldine Deemer, 58, of Westerville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. She was born July 21, 1949, in Matewan, WVa., daughter of the late Ival James and Mildred Barnes Martin. Geraldine is survived by her husband, Larry Deemer; daughters, Rebecca (Don) DeLauder and Elizabeth (Jeff) Ralph; brothers, Carl (Ellen), James, Rick and Dean (Suzanne) Martin; sisters,...

WhittierDorothy Whittier, 84, of Lancaster, formerly of Westerville, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Lanfair Nursing Home. She was born August 12, 1922, in Columbus. Dorothy is preceded in death by Russell Allen Whittier; son, John Patrick Still; granddaughter, Tereasa (Ruddick) Still. She retired from Otterbein College. Dorothy is survived by her sons, Billy (Betty) Whittier, Danny (Jill) Whittier,...

BandoGary Allen Bando, 61, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 27, 2007 at his residence. He was born August 9, 1945, in Columbus, son of the late Enrico and Carlotta Moretti Bando. In addition to his parents, Gary is preceded in death by a brother, Harry Bando and sister, Eleanor Jarvis. He is survived by a brother, Richard (Gwen) Bando;...