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;...

AnayaWilliam "Will" David Anaya, 22, of Westerville, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at his residence. He was born December 8, 1984 in Orange, California. William is survived by his mother, Mary Braniff; father, Gerardo Anaya; brother, Anthony Thomas Anaya; grandmother, Charlene Braniff; girlfriend, Jen Utley; best friend, Atticus Van-Heyde and many special aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Visitation will...

RizerBeulah "Pat" Rizer, 88, a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at Scioto Community. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Carl and Agnes Wood; sons, James Rizer and Jerry Rizer; and brothers, Russel Wood and Jack Woods. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (William) Morris; son, William (Judith) Rizer; sister, Doris Bush;...

TEAGARDNERDonna Mae Teagardner, 74, of Columbus, passed away peacefully July 25, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Christie Griffith; brothers, Clarence, Ralph, Charles, Harold, Wesley and Tommy. Donna is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert; son, Robert Orville Teagardner; brothers, Cecil and Okey of Craigsville, WV; sisters, Freda (Warren) Sullivan...

JEFFERYDouglas R. Jeffery Sr, 77, Cardington, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. Born to the late Carlos and Roma (Craddock) Jeffery on August 6, 1929, in Ethel, WV, Douglas is preceded in death by brothers, Ralph "Moe" Jeffery and Carlos Jeffery Jr. Survivors include his wife Lorean (McNelly) Jeffery; daughters, Barbara Kay Clay, Shirley...

SWANK Ruth H. Swank, 44, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July, 17, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sally Varner. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Amanda (Willis) Browning; son, Herbert Swank Jr., grandchildren, Isaiah, Hannah and Abigail Browning, Noah Swank; sister, Sarah (John) Nichols; brothers, Robert E. Varner, Scott Varner; father of her children...

DANIELSLeslie A. Daniels, 81, of Columbus, passed away July 20, 2007 . He was born September 5, 1925 in Bath Co., KY, to the late Thomas A. and Julia Ethel (Mynhier) Daniels. Leslie is also preceded in death by his son, Alvy; sisters, Willa Kate Daniels, Elva Spencer, Lillie Daniels, Ella May Adair and brothers, Howard, Chester and Frank. Leslie...

GarrisonGene O. Garrison Sr., 67, of Columbus, passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at his residence. He was born November 27, 1939, in Prospect, OH, son of the late Pearl and Anna Craig Garrison. Gene is survived by his wife, Shirley Heller Garrison; sons, Gene (Lori) Garrison Jr. and Scott (April) Garrison; daughter, Darlene Jones; brother, Brady (Linda) Garrison; sister,...

Ronald Gene Cooper, 52, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at his residence. He was born May 8, 1955, in Portsmouth. He is survived by his mother and father, Mary and Jack Cua of Maryville, TN; son, David and Von Cooper of Hilliard; daughter, Mary Katherine and Nick Curtis of Delaware; brothers, Russell Keith Cooper of Westerville and...

EPLEYGeneva Epley, 74, of Grove City, passed away July 17, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Betsy (Sharp) Jones; sisters, Juanita Frasier, Martha Pool and stepson, James Westfall. Geneva is survived by her husband, Pat Irvin Epley; son, Mike (Beverly Korting) Steward; stepchildren, Gregory Westfall, Peggy Westfall; grandchildren, Mike Steward II, Kimberly (Matt) Horvath; great-granddaughter,...

WAUGHNashel R. Waugh, 84, of Columbus, passed away July 16, 2007. Born March 8, 1923 in Olive Hill, KY. moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1953. Retired from Janitrol and Kroger Bakery. He was a veteran of the US Navy serving during World War II and a life long member of VFW Post 3424. He was preceded in death by his...

PETHTELWilliam E. Pethtel Jr., 67, passed away after a lengthy illness, Monday, July 16, 2007, at Mt. Carmel East, surrounded by his loving family. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Hazel (Evans) Pethtel; daughters, Theresa (Jim) Wellman, Donna (Jeff) Kellett, Sandy (Jeff) Smithberger; grandchildren; William Evans, Robert Wellman, Ashley and Nick Smithberger, Brittany and Jackie Kellett; sister, Charlene Butler;...

MCNEALHazel Louise McNeal, 83, of Grove City, formally from "The Bottoms" of Columbus, a wonderful mother, went to be with the angels, Sunday, July 15, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royle McNeal; her parents, Elsworth and Thelma Gahm; her sisters, Wilma White and Margy Storer; and her best friend, Ruth Breckler. Hazel is survived by her...

KELLYMichelle R. Kelly, 29, Gahanna, went home on Saturday, July 14, 2007, after courageously battling liver disease for over 20 years. Born to Michael D and Eve (Bailey) Kelly on March 11, 1978, Michelle is preceded in death by her grandparents, Ellis and Elizabeth Bailey, Earl and Kathleen Kelly; cousin, Jason Cooper; and aunt, Dorothy Martin. Besides her parents, Michelle...

YatesPaul E. Yates, 65, of Utica, passed away Monday, July 16, 2007, at Columbus Rehabilitation Hospital. He was born July 29, 1941, in Columbus, son of the late William and Rosa Rediger Yates. In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by his brothers, William, Wilton, Salem, Truman, Frank, Denver, Carrol and Ed; sister, Betty Lawler. He is...

DARSTKathleen "Kay" Darst, 65, passed away at her home and entered into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 14, 2007. Born to the late Walter F. McCauley and Catherine Ellen Predmore McCauley on May 7, 1942, in Columbus, Kay is preceded in death her brothers, Walter F. McCauley, Robert L. McCauley, and Bill Yost; her mother...

BALLJohn H. Ball, 81, of Galloway, passed away July 13, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Myrtle Ball and brothers, Alan, Glenn and Eugene Ball. John is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary; children, John H. (Kathleen) Ball Jr., Judith A. (Floyd) Fischer, Ron (Laura) Ball, Robert (Norma) Ball; 8 grandchildren; 15...