SchulzeAlbert F. "Sonny" Schulze Jr., 63, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born October 10, 1943, in Columbus. He is survived by his father, Albert F. Schulze Sr. and preceded in death by his mother, Eunice Imes Schulze. In addition to his mother, Sonny is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Ronald...

FREUNDThomas Freund, 68, of Grove City, passed away March 19, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Helen Freund. Thomas is survived by his wife, Tonyia; daughters, Renee (Scott) Burton, Nell (Mark) Gerhart; grandchildren, Ryan and Elizabeth Burton, Lauren and Lindsay Shepherd and an extended family of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Thomas was a member...

PETERSONDarlene M. Peterson, 51, of Grove City, passed away March 18, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sidney and Alberta (Glenn) Peterson; sister, Karen J. Spangler and nephew, Dylan. Darlene is survived by her sister, Bonnie (Mark) McConnell; brothers, Ronald (Lorie) Hedges, James (Becky) Peterson; special nieces, Angela, Yalonda, Sara; numerous other nieces, nephews and her beloved...

SHIRLEYMichael David Shirley, 18, of Grove City, passed away March 15, 2007. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Betty Spangler and great-grandmother, Florence Rockwell. Michael is survived by his parents, Brad and Janet Shirley; sister, Danielle; nephew, Gabriel Fike; maternal grandparents, David and Angeline Schaffer; best friends, Nick and Jeff and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends....

EDWARDSPhil Edwards, 55, of Columbus, passed away March 15, 2007. He was preceded in death by his beloved aunt, Marion. Phil is survived by his grandson, Jake; sons, Rob (Barb) Edwards, Adam Edwards; wife, Debra; brothers, Tom (Mary), Jim (Nikki), Luke (Rhonda) Edwards; parents, Phil and Betty Edwards; double cousins, Dan, Jack, Tami, Mike, Mark Edwards; cousin, Patti; sister-in-law, Julie...

Israel Cervantes Velazquez, 27, of Columbus, passed away March 10, 2007. He was born January 16, 1980, in Mexico City, Mexico, son of Arturo Cervantes and Justina Velazquez. Visitation will be Sunday, March 18, 2007 from 2:00-8:00 PM at Newcomer Funeral Home N.E. Chapel, 3047 E. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus. Interment will be in Los Rosales San Agustin Cemetery, Mexico.

WOLFORDMaraVon (Momma Mary) Wolford, 59, of Columbus, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to the late Paris and Christine (Johnson) Thompson, MaraVon is preceded in death by 2 sisters, Opal and Imalee, and 1 brother, Arnold. Survivors include her companion Rick Young; daughters, MaraVon (Phil) Wolford and Frankie Christine Wolford; son, Chad (Katie)...

FULLER-GILBERTSarah (Fuller) Gilbert, 32, passed away on Friday, March 9, 2007, surrounded by her loving family. Born to Shawn Fuller and Debborah (Wilson) Fuller, Sarah is survived by her parents, Jim and Debborah Horvath; son, Riley E. Corbin; sisters, Shawna (Anthony) Long and Saundra Fuller; former husband and dear friend, Rhawn E. Corbin; best friend, Shannon (Phillip) Andrick; nephews, Joshua...

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...