O'Kelley-DemasMelissa Ann O'Kelley-Demas, age 50 passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2005, in Columbus, Ohio. She was preceded in death by a sister Amy Lynn O'Kelley. Survived by husband, Jeffrey; daughters, Ashley and Abbie and son A.J.; parents, Jarrell and Doramae O'Kelley; sister, Vanessa O'Kelley (Dave Santucci); brother, Andrew (Michelle) O'Kelley. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be...

BushGeraldine Bush, 89 of Columbus went home to be with the Lord and saviour on December 13, 2005. Geraldine a loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, born on July 25, 1916 to the late Arthur and Lida Harris. A hard working woman, she retired from Panic Dist. and Capitol Jewelry. Geraldine was an active member of the Army-Navy Garrison #097. Preceded...

BOWENRosemary Jean (Millirons) Bowen, 51, of Grove City, born August 25, 1954, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2005 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Vernon "Bud" and Ruth (Cox) Millirons; son Timothy and brother Vernon (Buddy) Millirons. Rosemary is survived by her loving husband William Michael Bowen; daughter Jaime of...

WILLIAMSRobert "Dewayne" Williams passed away on December 12, 2005, in Grove City. Beloved Son, Brother, and Uncle, Dewayne was born November 15, 1965, in Columbus to Glenna Blair Williams who survives. He is also survived by sisters, Deborah Grimsley and Johnetta Jessee; brother Jeffery (Michelle) Williams; nephew, Jason Burdette; nieces, Danyal and Jennifer Bennett, Melynda Jessee and Alyssa Williams. Dewayne...

NELSONBetty Jane Nelson, 80, of Columbus, passed away December 12, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Nelson; parents Casper and Ethel (Sheets) Strickler and sisters Thelma Strickler Martindale and Martha Strickler Smith. Betty is survived by her children Ronald A. Nelson, Kathie (Patrick) Swanson, Barbara (Steve) Clapper, Jeanette (Karl) Maki; grandchildren Jason, Jeremy and Jessica Nelson,...

WareHenry Harrison Ware, Jr., 84 of Columbus passed away December 12, 2005 at Broadview Health Center. He was born on March 2, 1921 to the late Henry and Nellie (Glenn) Ware. Henry is preceded in death by his parents; son, Lindsey; grandson, Brent Byington. He is survived by daughters, Folami Binta, Barbara (Dave) Gantt, Nidia Hayes, Virna (Clint) Byington; several...

BallOrville Dean Ball 79, Columbus passed away Dec. 11, 2005 at Friendship Village. Born June 21, 1926. Preceded in death by wife Maxine, survived by five children; twelve grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Veteran of W.W.II and Korea, two Masters Degrees in science, retired from Ohio E.P.A, ordained minister with Evangelical Alliance Church, served God on the airwaves from 1967 to present...

DELONGRoger Allen DeLong, 63, of Orient, passed away December 11, 2005. He was preceded in death by his mother Opal DeLong and brothers Don and Carl. Roger is survived by his loving wife Peggy; daughter Tania (Robert) Hall; son Roger James DeLong; grandchildren Bryan and Tyler Beasy, R.J. and Josh Hall, Anthony and Alex DeLong, Ashley Johnson; sister Janice (Tom)...

Taylor Mary J. Miller-Taylor of Buckeye Lake, Oh. passed away peacefully at Columbus Healthcare Center on Sunday, December 11, 2005. She was born on February 20, 1928 to the late Roscoe and Ethel (Penrod) Wallace. Mary was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, and Friend. Her family was her life. She was preceded in death by husbands, Ralph E. Miller and Robert...

TURNERHarold Turner, 70, of Grove City, passed away December 8, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Helen (Graham) Turner; sister Mary Lou and brothers Darrel, Jack and Jim. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Jill; daughters Tonya (Alan) Sturm, Angela Turner; son Jason (Bethany) Turner; grandchildren Jacob, Mitchell, Jesse, Mason and...

DUERLERDaniel Alan Duerler, of Westerville, born December 13, 1959; passed away December 5, 2005. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Fred Joseph Duerler III, grandparents Fred II and Dorothy Duerler, John and Jeane DeVault, Ralph and Doris Kemmerly, and brother-in-law David Mercer. Daniel is survived by his two sons, Kevin Matthew and Timothy Alan Duerler, the mother of...

PETTYViola Lorretta Petty, 84, of Columbus, passed away December 6, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Olie Rogers; son Robert John O'Harra; brothers Walter, John and Lawrence and sister Hazel. Viola is survived by her daughter Patricia (Edwin) Jeffries; grandchildren Gregg (Alicia) Jeffries, Bryan Jeffries and Gwen (Jeff) Minor; great-grandchildren Amanda, Matthew and Rachel Jeffries,...

DAFTMildred P. Daft "Midge", 63, of Columbus, passed away December 3, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband Vern Daft; parents Roy and Kathryn Hammond; brothers Fred, Robert, Richard and William Hammond and sister Dulcia (Rose) Loughry. Midge is survived by sons John Sellars, David Sellars, Robert Morrison; daughters Brenda Brankel, Anna Sellars; grandchildren Owen, Angel, David, Dallas,...

MCCLINTICVernon McClintic,82, of Grove City, passed away on December 2, 2005 at his residence with loving wife Jane and his faithful companion Little One at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles W. and Hazel (Perdew) McClintic and his brother Charles W. McClintic Jr. Vernon is survived by his loving wife Kathleen "Jane"; brother-in-law and sister-in-law,...

COMBSJackie Combs, 62, of Columbus, passed away December 2, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father Elige Combs and brother Ermal Combs. He is survived by his loving wife Mabel Jean; daughters Debbie (Ben) Clark, Carol (Richard) Blackburn, Raina (Jim) Bradford; sons Ray (Christina) Peters, Michael R. (Mary) Peters, Jackie R. (Rhonda) Combs, Jeffrey A. (Kyndra) Combs; mother...

Doris Jean Wright-Shaeffer, age 80, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio. Family will receive friends from 5:00-9:00p.m., Sunday, December 4, 2005 at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3047 E. Dublin Granville Rd., Columbus, Ohio 43231. Funeral services will be held 11:00a.m., Monday, December 5, 2005 at the funeral home. Reverend Doug Nault will be officiating. Interment will follow at...

BosticBarbara Rose Bostic, 66 of Columbus passed away on December 1, 2005 at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her Parents Maurice and Iola Bostic, along with nephew Birch Bostic. She was one of the first graduates of The Ohio State University school of...

HarperPatricia Ann Harper, 74 of Johnstown passed away November 30, 2005 at the North View Senior Living Facility. She was born on June 29, 1931 in Powellton, West Virginia to Jack and Margaret (Gilliam) Mason. Mrs. Harper is preceded in death by her Husband, Stanley Harper who passed away June 24, 1983, along with her Parents. She is survived by...

Howard L. Bethel, age 78, passed away on November 30, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio. Mr. Bethel was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a founding charter member of V.F.W Post # 11208. He was a home builder and owned Bethel Construction Company. He was preceded in death by his wife Jean. He is survived by daughter; Bonnie (Michael) Trainer; son,...