POINTJudy Lee Point, 62, of Orient, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Judy was born October 7, 1945 in Columbus, Ohio, to the late John and Nola Point. In addition to her parents, Judy was preceded in death by 2 sisters and 1 brother. Judy is survived by her daughter, Chris (John) Barker; son,...

COOPERJohn W. Cooper, 80, of Grove City, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2008, surrounded by his loving family. Born to Walter B. and Noami (Scott) Cooper, on August 21, 1927, in Garrison, KY, John is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Thomas, Marvin and Lowell Cooper; sisters, Shirley Whitehead and Margie Jordan. Survivors include his wife of 58...

MOORE Kenneth Dale Moore, age 76, of Grove City passed away on July 21st surrounded by his loving family. Born August 13, 1931 in Nallen, WV, he was a 1949 graduate of Nuttall High School and was an Airman 2nd Class who served with the 339th Fighter Intercepter Squadron in Japan during the Korean War. He owned and operated Moore's...

STOLLARDFrancis "Jim" Stollard, 80, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West. Jim was born May 26, 1928 in Lancaster, Ohio to the late Pearl and Delma Stollard. Jim served in the Navy during WWII, and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 4044. In the past Jim was also a member of American Legion Post...

HayesKenny Monroe Hayes, 27, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Doctors West Hospital. He was born August 7, 1980 in Houston, Texas. Employed by Bob Evans on South High Street. He lived life to the fullest. Always ready for a good time and always willing to help out a friend. A loving father, son and uncle....

DixonJanet L. Dixon, 63, of Delaware, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her residence. She was born December 3, 1944 in Columbus, daughter of the late Pasquale and Mary "Lizzie" Parady DiCesare. In addition to her parents, Janet is preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Carl and Ted DiCesare; sisters, Ruth Fowler, Joann Nance and Martha Geer. She...

STEWARTRaymond Albert Stewart, Sr., 75, of Orient, Ohio, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008. Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Eleanor; son, Raymond A. (Kimberly) Stewart, Jr.; daughters, Raejean (Jeff) Hughes, Rhonda (Jim) Hoover, and Dian Fox; grandchildren, Jennifer, Jimmy, Tim, Joshua, Alicia, Carla; great grandchildren. J.D., Jarrod, Jalynn, Kylie, Natalie, Sophia, and Riley James; sisters,...

HardingKenneth L. Harding, 65, of Grove City, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He was born December 24, 1942, in Binghamton, NY, son of the late Kenneth J. and Beatrice Leebrick Harding. In addition to his parents, Kenneth is preceded in death by his sister, Esther Berkey and an infant brother. He served in the...

MITCHELLFrank Mitchell, 68, of Grove City, passed away Friday, July 18, 2008 at OSU Medical Center. Frank was born to the late William and Mildred Mitchell on October 29, 1939 in Columbus, OH. Frank was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from Cardinal Foods after 30+ years of service. Frank also volunteered for the Westside Girls...

CHURCHViolet Church, 82, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2008. Born to the late Robert and Martha (Russell) Wright in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, on March 14, 1926. Violet is survived by her husband, Garland; daughter, Gertrude Robinson; husband's daughter, Melanie (Shawn) Lawhorn and husband's sons, Garland Jr, Mark, Peter and John Church; sister, Lucille Wint; brother, Earl Wright;...

LESTERRichard "Dick" B. Lester, 69, of Columbus, went to meet his Higher Power on Monday, July 14, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West. Dick was born and raised in Isaban, W. VA. He was a 1956 graduate of Gilbert High School and attended Concord College, a member of several organizations, including Alcoholics Anonymous (27 years), ASA, OHSAA, USSSA, 1993 Hall of...

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)...