Gary L. Ward, age 56 of Columbus passed away Thursday, July 3, 2003 at Doctors West Hospital, Columbus. Preceded in death by parents Beuford W. and Mary F. (North) Ward. Survived by loving wife Nannie; best friend Gary (Linda) Myers of Grove City. Visitation Monday 6-8 PM at NEWCOMER-FARLEY FUNERAL HOME 3047 East Dublin-Granville Road. Columbus. Interment will be in...

 Geneva Bass, age 80, of Columbus passed away July 3, 2003 at Riverside Methodist Hospital,Columbus. Preceded in death by parents David & Annabelle (Anderson)Davis; sister DavadaSweet. Survived by children Julie Kay, Jay Kay both of Columbus and Mary (Bob) Mayer ofCleveland; grandchildren Katharine, Emily and Laura Mayer all of Cleveland; sister Dora (Earl)Smith of Columbus. Visitation Sunday from 2-5...

Virginia B. (Wilson) Rayburn, age 84, passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, June 30, 2003, at home surrounded by her family following a lengthy battle with ovarian cancer. Retired from Nationwide Insurance. Born December 2, 1918, the daughter of Glen and Ivah Lena Wilson in Fayette County. Married Charles K. Rayburn in 1936. Preceded in death by...

Alice Barber, age 49, of Galena passed away Monday, June 30, 2003 at her residence. Preceded in death by brother, Louis Wheeler, and father-in-law, Arthur L. Barber. Survived by husband, Bruce E. Barber of Galena; children, Bryan,of Galena; Angela M. (Jason) Weizand , of Cardington; mother and father, Dorothy and Frank Wheeler of Johnstown; mother-in-law, Mary Helen Barber, of Galena;...

James Jerome (Pops) Jennings, age 78, Thursday at his residence. Retired employee of White-Westinghouse. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Mary Fields Jennings, brothers Clarence Jr., Warren and Howard Jennings; sister Gwendolyn Jennings. Survived by wife Josephine Lillian Jennings, five sons Larry (Ercel) Hill, Sr. of Los Angeles, James J. ( Linda) Jennings, Jr. of Cleveland, Montel (Debbie) Jennings...

Fred E. Scarberry of Columbus born July 20, 1954 and passed June 5, 2003. He went home to be with the Lord. Survived by wife Etta; sons David (Tracy), Richard (Caroline), Barry, Robert and Willie; daughter Donita(Jim), Damita, Anita,Denise and Clarlene; and many grandchildren; parents Frank (Catherine) Scarberry; brothers Johnny, David, Roger(Missy) and Richard (Devin); sisters Brenda(Mark),Pam(Greg), Judy with many...

Carlton C. "Carl" Covert age 76, 0f Columbus passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2003 atOhio State University Hospital East. Survived by longtime friend and companion for over30 years Doris Peters; daughter Linda (Germano) Astolfi of PA; son Carl Covert Jr. of PA;4 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sisters Louise O'Boyle and Rachael-----; brotherLeo Covert. Inurnment will be in Pennsylvania at a later...

Rhoda H. Aloia age 77, of Canal Winchester, passed away Monday, June 2, 2003 at Winchester Place in Canal Winchester. Loving mother, grandmother, and aunt to many other beloved family members. Preceded in death by parents Roy and Ruth (Lidstone) Hurley. Survived by daughter Carolyn and Michael Giammarese of Canal Winchester; granddaughters Vanessa and Rachel Micic; brother Mervin Hurley of...

Ersie Jean Overly age 65 of Columbus passed away Sunday, June 1, 2003 at Traditions Nursing Home, Gahanna. Preceded in death by parents Sam (Frances) Dalton brother Willis and sister Garnet. Survived by children Mark Overly and Kim Vanorman, Tina Tanski and John Powers, Melody (Christopher) Wyatt; grandchildren Joshua, Amber, Katie and Nick; brothers Sam Dalton, Willard (Linda)Dalton, Marvin (Pam)Dalton;...

Robert T. Friedlinghaus age 85 of Columbus; passed away Friday, May 30, 2003 at the Laurels of Norworth Nursing Home. Robert was an Army Vet of WW ll, he loved gardening, singing and doing oil paintings. Preceded in death by his parents John C. and Mary (Kruse) Friedlinghaus and sister Dorothy Greeno. Survived by his loving wife Betty; children Gary...

On May 19, 2003, Our loving mother Henrietta M. Ray departed from this world. She was born in Gilner, West Virginia to Richard and Maggie Ball. She leaves to mourn the two people who loved and cared for her, sons James R. and daughter in law Elaine Ray of Columbus. Jerome Ray of Cleveland Heights and five great grandchildren who...

Jimmie "Ted" Aldridge age 67 of Whitehall passed away Friday, May 16, 2003 at Mount Carmel Medical Center East, Columbus. Jimmie was a loving husband, father and grandpa. Preceded in death by his son Roger; parents Charles F. and Mauda P. (Stover) Aldridge. Survived by wife Oma; children Tammy (Raymond) May of TN; Brenda Govoni and Gary Messer; Curtis (Tammy)...

Donna Radel age 73 of Columbus passed away Monday, May 12, 2003 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Preceded in death by parent Dewey & Marie (Garthee) Farmer. Survived by loving husband Harry; daughters Donna J. Johnson of Columbus, Debra (Harry) Riley of Maine; grandchildren Shay Riley, Trish Martin, Joe Riley and JoLynn Johnson; great-grandson Patrick Martin lll; brother David (Nancy)...

Clara M. VanAtta, 84, passed away May 7, 2003 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. Preceded in death by husband Robert D. VanAtta and son Robert D. VanAtta II. Survived by daughter JoAnne Knox and Ted Hatzo lll ; grandchildren Heidi (Denny) Bentz, Stephanie, Robbie and Tyler; great-grandchildren Seth L. Bentz and Sara A. Bentz; sister Elnora Wilbanks; Graveside service 10 AM,...

Dennis Frank Smith age 36 of Columbus passed away Saturday, May 3, 2003 at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville. Survived by parents Dennis L. and Regina (Krueger) Smith, brother Sean (Amanda) Smith of Texas; sister Nicole (Mark) Nicholas of TN.; niece Sarah Smith, nephew Justin Marshal Smith; grandparents Everett & Mary Smith of St. Joseph, MO, Waltraud Fischer of Germany Visitation...

Sharon Dillon, age 60, of Columbus passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at the Villa Angela Care Center, Columbus. Preceded in death by her parents Ralph N. and Hester T. (Bowling) Morris. Survived by daughter Jennifer Dillon; son Brian Dillon both of Columbus; sisters Joan (Jim) Fabbro of Columbus, Mary (Roger) Walton of Bremen brothers Ralph (Shirley) Morris of FL,...

Doris Eileen Emery, 79, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at Laurels of Norworth. Preceded in death by parents Harry & Lottie (Koester) Dyck; stepfather Warren Fitzgerald. Survived by husband, Lawrence; daughter Jodi (Tim) Daniel; son Lane Emery both of Columbus; grandchildren Trace and Gage Daniel; brothers Eugene (Judy) Dyck of CO, Harry (Estha) Dyck...

Madonna Bailey, age 90 of Columbus passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Preceded in death by her husband Shirley W. Bailey; parents Charles & Myrtle Williams; sisters Opal Regan, Lora Ensor. Brother Billy G. Williams. Survived by daughter Eulavon (Kenneth) Erler of Columbus; grandchildren Greg Pelfrey of Columbus, W. Christopher Erler of PA, Melissa (Chris)...

Thurman S. Bulen, 86, of Columbus passed away Friday, April 18, 2003 at Villa Angela Care Center, Columbus. Preceded in death by daughter Judy; parents Alvin & Anna (Spencer) Bulen and several brothers and sisters. Survived by wife Evelyn; son; Stephen (Traci) Bulen; daughter Barbara Sue Reynolds; grandchildren Mary Dotson, Kip Allen Reynolds, and Donette Reynolds and 3 great grandchildren;...

Jon Ray Darnell, 51, of Ashville, passed away Sunday April 13, 2003 in Columbus. He wa born Jan 28, 1952 in Fayetteville, Tenn, the son of John and Clara Darnell. Mr. Darnell was a Vietnam War Veteran and was employed in the Trucking Industry. Survivors include his wife Sharon; daughter Michelle Darnell, sons Ron, Jeff(Maria) David, Jimmy and Jonny Darnell;...