VANDERGRIFFDarlene Vandergriff, 61, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 9, 2007, winning victory in Jesus following a courageous battle with breast cancer for over three years. Survived by loving husband of 44 years, Charles; daughters, Tammy, Nancy (Tim) McHale and Jenny; grandchildren, Tiffany and Cam; brother, Don (Doris) Fox; numerous nieces and nephews; brother-in-law, Gene (Sandy) Vandergriff; sister-in-law,...

BIEGLERBrenda Biegler, 48, of Orient, passed away March 8, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Binns. Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Gary; children, Gary (Cortney) Biegler, Cassie Biegler, Sammi Biegler; mother, Betty Binns; grandchildren, Hunter Vance, Madison Biegler; sister, Rebecca Mahoney; brothers, Bill, Bob, Brian and Bruce Binns...

VAWTERSHoward Stanley Vawters, Sr., 87, Columbus, passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, at Kobacker House. Born to the late Andrew and Elizabeth (Howard) Vawters in Columbus, Howard is preceded in death by his brother, Harold Vawters; sons-in-law, Jack Barkow and Mike Jordan. Survivors include his wife, Rosaline (Yates) of 65 years; son, Howard Jr.; daughters, Chelsea Vawters, Cheryl (Mark)...

HARTMANRuth O. Hartman, 93, of Grove City, passed away March 7, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Hartman and her parents, Armor and Isabelle (Childers) Mercer. Ruth is survived by her daughters, Suzanne McGee, Mary Ellen (Robert) Sweetman; grandchildren, Thomas William (Raegan) Sweetman, Anne Marie (Mark) Plunkitt, Robert Ryan (Kelli) Sweetman, Marielle, Molly and Marla...

LyonsElza Lyons, 82, of Westerville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 6, 2007. He was born January 19, 1925, in Paintsville, KY, son of the late James and Anna Margaret Fyffe Lyons. In addition to his parents, Elza is preceded in death by four brothers. He was a decorated Army veteran of WWII, receiving three Bronze Service Stars,...

BIALEKJoseph T. Bialek, 77, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late Anthony and Lucy (Cronin) Bialek, Joe is preceded in death by his 1st wife, Joyce; brother, William Bialek. Survivors include his present wife, Betty (Holmes) Bialek; daughter, Patricia (Bryan) Headley; sons, Joseph and James (Deborah) Bialek; sister, Margaret Nimerowski; 5...

EdwardsJean A. Edwards, 65, of Columbus, passed away Monday, March 5, 2007, at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. She was born May 12, 1941, in Columbus, daughter of the late John and Madge (Messer) Parrott. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Merrill G. Edwards; brother, James Parrott; sisters, Mary Tucker, Barbara Shaw, Verna Nance...

PorterHarry "Gamble" Porter, 88, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born April 13, 1918, in Stephens, KY, son of the late George and Pearl Oakley Porter. In addition to his parents, Gamble is preceded in death by a son, Mike Porter and brother, Mitch Porter. He was retired from North American Rockwell...

ROBERTSEdward D. Roberts Jr., 34, of Columbus, went home to be with his God Friday, March 2, 2007, due to an automobile accident. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Dorothy Rarick and brother-in-law, Joseph Keller. He is survived by his loving fiancee, Diana Hester; children, Edward D. Roberts III, Alexis and Jacob Roberts; step-daughter, Summer...

PASQUALEMary J. Pasquale, 90, of Grove City, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007, at the home of her daughter. Born to the late Joseph and Adeline (Conti) Natalini in Monongahela Pa, Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Pasquale and 5 brothers: Angelo, Arthur, Carmen, James, and Michael Natalini. Survivors include her daughter, Frances Sollie; grandchildren, Robert...

HASTILOWRobert C. Hastilow, 80, of Columbus, passed away on Friday, March 2, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late Harry C. and Anna M (Hamilton) Hastilow, Bob is preceded in death by 1 brother and 1 granddaughter. Survivors include his wife, Mary; daughters, Dianna Hall, Carol (Mike) Orders, and Pauline Hall; 4 grandchildren and...

TaoChing Ning Tao, 81, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, at his residence. He was born June 20, 1925, in Guangzhou, China, son of the late Yin Pei Tao and An Wei Yu. He is survived by his wife, Xiuying Tao; son, King Tao; daughters, Chung Tao and Angela Tao; brothers, Ching Ping Tao, Ching An Tao and...

EDWARDSCharles M. Edwards, 53, of Marengo, passed away Friday, March 2, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late Charles and Rosa Lee (Mumford) Edwards, Mike is survived by his wife Shirley (Woyan); daughters, Jennifer (Darrin) Shawl and Brenda Rowland; son, Andrew (Sarah) Rowland; sister, Katherine "Patty" Edwards; 9 grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 4,...

EDWARDSEvelyn Edwards, 79, of Grove City, passed away March 1, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald; parents, Lawrence and Alma (Richards) Wilks and brothers-in-law, Roy Starcher, Fred and Robert Edwards and Harlowe Tribe. Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Dawn (Jim) Weaver; son, Steve Edwards; grandchildren, Michael, Lexi, Danielle, Tyler, Jimmy and sister, Peggy Starcher. Evelyn...

CORNWELLJames C. Cornwell, 79, of New Holland, Ohio, formerly of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away March 1, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Virginia (May) Cornwell; children, Jackie Cornwell, Carol Dalton, Jim (Bobbie) Cornwell, Tracy (Randy) Samson; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Don (Peggy) Cornwell; sisters, Ann Smith, Wilma (Ed) Stickel and Dorothy (Clark) Smith. James...

GRAYDottie L. Gray, 66, of Columbus, passed away March 2, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Louisa (Blaine) VanSickle. Dottie is survived by her daughter, Diane Gray; sons, William (Bonita) Gray, James (Jeanne) Gray; 6 grandchildren; sisters, Irene Moore, Wanda Russo, Mary Cartwright and brothers, Everett VanSickle and Darrell VanSickle. Visitation will be held 4:00-8:00PM...

EVANS Bernice Evans, 74, Worthington, went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday morning, March 1, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Kenneth and Theresa (Baietto) Rushing, August 31, 1932, in Illinois, Bernice is preceded in death by her father. Survivors include: mother; husband, Grady Sr; son, Grady Jr. (Donna) Evans; daughter, Jan (Dan) Bryant; grandchildren, Bradley,...

GROOMSGary Lee Grooms, 50, of Columbus, passed away March 1, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Al and Rosalie (Collins) Grooms and grandson, Jordan Michael Grooms. Gary is survived by his wife, Charlotte; daughters, Trisha (John) Corns, Jessica (Doug) Rammage; sons, Ed (Tina) Grooms, Greg Grooms; grandchildren, Jacob Lee Grooms, Edward Austen Grooms and mother-in-law, Charlotte Clay....

GIRTJoyce Ann Girt, 64 of Westerville, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007. Joyce was born to Oliver and Jean (Lewis) Cole, Jr. on April 11, 1942, in Middletown, Ohio. Survivors, including her parents, are her husband, Don E. Girt; sons, David (Angie) and Brian (Pam) Metsker, Donald and Kelly Girt; brothers, Bradford (Kristan) and Benny (Kathy) Cole; grandchildren, Michael, Cindusta,...