MareshLadimer Joseph Maresh, 92, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at St. Ann's Hospital. He was born December 28, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Joseph and Anna Maresh. Ladimer is survived by his wife, Wanda Kostencki Maresh; sons, Jeffery (Paula) Maresh of Conifer, Colorado and David (Sandra) Maresh of Beavercreek, Ohio; grandchildren, Daniel Maresh of...

JOHNSONMary Elizabeth Johnson, 75, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William Johnson; late life companion, Lloyd Seymour; parents, George and Ella Koontz; brothers, Clarence Koontz, George Koontz, and Robert Martin. Mary is survived by her sisters, Virginia Jarvis, Ida Bailey, Dora Boyer, Annamae Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews....

POPPMildred E. Popp, 82, of London, passed away September 20, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Mabel McGinnis; husband, Ralph Popp; brothers, Wayne and Pete McGinnis; sisters, Katie Wild and Virginia McGinnis. Mildred is survived by her children, Alice (Dennis) Skylis, Barbara (Jack) Holdren and Ralph (Jeannie) Popp; 9 grandchildren, Kim, Kelly, Gary, Ronnie, Justin,...

BUHACEVICH (Brown) Maxine "Max" Buhacevich, 82, of Orient, passed away on Friday, September 21, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Harry and Jessie (Thomas) Meyers, Max is preceded in death by her sister, Lucy Brownfield; brothers, Russ, Robert, Floyd, Raymond, and Paul Meyers; granddaughter, Jody Wilkins; daughter-in-law, Marla Brown. Survivors include her husband, Milton Buhacevich; daughters,...

CraftDonald Craft, 73, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. He was born May 25, 1934, in Winifird, KY, son of the late Willie Hasque and Ivory Marie Fraley Craft. Don is survived by his wife, Jean Craft; sons, Donald Wayne (Deanne) Craft and Gary Ratliff; daughters, Peggy (Ronald McCauley) Moshier, Diane (Dave) Hausmann,...

ELDRIDGE Greeley Eldridge Jr., 71, of Orient, passed away September 20, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Greeley and Addie Eldridge Sr.; sisters, Nettie Coleman, Tracie Eldridge; brothers, Luther and Dorse Eldridge. He is survived by his loving wife, Emogene; sons, David A., Richard K. and Eric (Carla) Eldridge; grandchildren, Cody James, Cheyenne Eldridge and Ian Eldridge;...

HomerEvelyn Ruth Homer, 84, of Columbus, passed away Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Summerville Outlook Manor. She was born June 10, 1923, in Delaware, daughter of the late Joseph and Della Tribett Cubbison. In addition to her parents, Evelyn is preceded in death by her husband, James Homer; brothers, Howard, Kenneth and John Cubbison; sisters, Hazel Bailey, Margaret Cubbison, Wilma...

PERRIGOEvelyn C. Perrigo, 86, of Grove City was called home Thursday, September 13, 2007 at Riverside Hospital. She retired from J.T. Edwards Steel and Construction. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis; brothers, Charles and Malcolm Campbell. Evelyn is survived by children, Sharon (Ernest Jr.) Prater, Ron Perrigo and Debby (Paul) Zeier; brother, Richard Campbell of Kentucky, brother,...

HollingsheadStephen Leo Hollingshead, 58, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Village at Westerville. He was born October 18, 1948, in Gardner, KS, son of the late Walter and Betty (Potter) Hollingshead. In addition to his parents, Stephen is preceded in death by his sisters, Joy Ellen Long and Pam Edler. He is survived by his wife,...

COVERTBarbara "Bobbie Jo" Joan Covert, 74, Columbus, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2007, at Riverside Hospital. Born to the late Leon and Agnes (Fitch) Hale in Portsmouth, Ohio, Bobbie is survived by sons, Michael (Kay) and Bryan (Karen Cross) Covert; sister, Dottie (Vern) Enloe; brothers, Ronnie (Jean) and Fred (Collette) Hale. Bobbie Jo will be greatly missed by family and...

BILLUPS Ruthie "Big MaMa" M. Billups, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Born to the late Johnnie Lewis and Willie Mae (Brown) Ford in TN, Ruthie is preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Jerry Billups; sister, Lula Bell Horton; brother, Cinco Forte. Survivors include her daughters, Dorothy L. Vance and Jeri Venable;...

Michael James, 53, of Gahanna Passed away Sunday, September 9, 2007 at St. Anns Hospital. Oldest son of Harry W. and Mildred A. James (McBee). Mike is preceded in death by his father and is survived by his mother and brother. Per Mikes request all arrangements are private and have been entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, 3047 East Dublin Granville...

LANGBEINJohn "Bob" Robert Langbein Sr., born March 28, 1930, passed away September 8, 2007. John was a veteran of the Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sally. John was the founder and owner of Bob and Sally's Bait for 15 years. He is survived by his companion and ex-wife, Bernice Dyke; children, John R. (Jean) Langbein Jr.,...

RUNYONRonnie L. Runyon, 59, of Columbus, passed away at Franklin Woods Nursing Home Sunday, September 9, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Leona Runyon. Ronnie is survived by his sisters, Connie Hart of Columbus and Linda (William) Downs of Wentzville, Missouri; special friend, Larry Robinson; four nieces and many great nieces and nephews. Ronnie was...

CARLSONRoy Victor Carlson, 84, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Monday, September 10, 2007. Roy was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II and served in the South Pacific. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Florence Carlson. Roy is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Kathy (Jeff) Woods; son, Charles Carlson; grandchildren, Samantha, Heather, Jessica,...

GUYERMarvin D. Guyer, age 81, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007. Marvin was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in World War II. He was also a longtime member of the Ohio Operating Engineers. Marvin has gone to heaven to join Erma, his loving wife of 55 years; son, Michael D. Guyer; parents, Floyd and...

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...