Joel Adkins age 67 of Columbus passed away Saturday, September 27, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital West. Survived by son Brian; former wife Catherine Adkins both of Columbus; brothers and sisters Thelma Linley of Grove City, Marie (James) Adkins of WV, Charles Adkins of WV, Shirley (Bud) Lockard of Columbus, Jimmy (Pat) Adkins of WV and Barbara (Lloyd) Workman of...

Robert, age 77, passed away at his residence on September 24, 2003. Preceded in death by parents, George and Dorothy (Spencer) Phillips. Survived by wife, Doris; sons, Jimmy (Pat) and Richard (Johnna), Ronnie (Debbie) and Bobby Miller; daughters, Marilyn (Kenny) Bartley, Sandra (Bob) Bushatz; special friends, Carol Davis, Nikki Dunn, Sherry (Matt) Daniel, Hazel Kernard, and Julian Kernard. Arrangements completed...

Linda Mackensen age 61 of Newark passed away Monday, September 22, 2003 at Licking Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by parents Paul T. & Marjorie (Anderson) Cook. Survived by husband David; sister Londa (Jack) Watkins of Columbus; sister in-law Charlotte Spencer of NC; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation is Thursday from 4-8 PM at NEWCOMER-FARLEY Funeral Home 3047 E....

James Paul Ledsome age 46 of Columbus passed away Monday, September 22, 2003 at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Preceded in death by son Paul I. Ledsome; father William M. Ledsome Sr. Survived by wife Diane; daughters Jamie L. Ledsome, Mandi K. Ledsome and Kenneth Francis; grandchildren Angel and Donivan; mother Alice Ledsome; brothers Billy, Mickey (Martha) and Barry Ledsome. Visitation...

John H. Wiegand, age 90, of Lewis-Center passed away Saturday, September 20, 2003 at his residences. John retired from Jeffery Manufacturing Company after 37 ½ years of faithful service. Preceded in death by children Mary Brown; son Jerry Wiegand; parents Harrison & Emma (Sherman) Wiegand. Survived by children Wilbur "Bud" (Marty) Wiegand of Columbus, Richard Wiegand , Cecelia (William) Alexander,...

Mary R. Farley, age 77, of Columbus passed away Thursday, September 11, 2003 at Grant Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband Ralph Farley; parents Martin C. & Mary (Toler) Tabor. Survived by son Martin E. (Karen) Browning of Columbus; daughter Sandra (Joe) Nightwine of Galloway; grandchildren Nikki (Brian) Budd, Angie Browning and Martin Browning; 4 great-grandchildren; sisters...

Betty L. Charles of Columbus, age 65, died September 10, 2003 at 11:35 AM at Riverside Hospital. Preceded in death by daughter Edith G. Charles. grandson Jeffery Wayne Ford lll; great-grandson Ryan Petrey; parents Robert and Hazel Cundiff; brother Eugene Cundiff; She is survived by husband Glen Charles; 7 children Joyce (Terry) Thomas, Ronnie (Dorothy) Stackpole, Candy (Rondal) Wine, Donna...

Laribeth Camp, age 48 of New Albany passed away Sunday, September 7, 2003 at her residence. Preceded in death by her father Richard Robinette. Survived by her loving husband Jeff; daughters, Melissa (Jim) Casto, Samantha Murphy; mother Alice McAlister; brother Brad (Patricia) McAlister; niece Adrianne (Jamy); nephews Eric, Brian; and many other family members and friends. A Celebration of Life...

Charles F. Wise, age 51, of Columbus passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2003 at his residence. Preceded in death by parents brother Hershel Wise. Survived by daughter Susan Payne; grandchildren Destiny Wise, Jazmine and Shyla Payne; ex-wife and loving friend Barbara Wise and John Grieshop, and his life long friends Jerry Hall and Dave King. Graveside service Tuesday, 11 AM...

Julie was a loving daughter and sister. She grew up in a Christian family and accepted Christ as her personal savior at the age of 5. Throughout her life she was an inspiration and always made us laugh. Her personality was one of a kind and her death leaves a hole in our lives. We are reassured that we will...

Herbert L. Higginbotham, age 70, of Columbus passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003 at his residences. Survived by son Mark (Christine) Higginbotham, daughters Diana Reed of AR, Cheryl (Jack) Davis of NC and Janet (Tom) Tucker of Centerburg; brothers Bob (Janet) Higginbotham, Tommy (Darlene) Higginbotham; sister Brenda (Joe) Buchanan. Herb loved fishing and hunting. He taught he grandson Lance how...

Mary F. Benyo age 68 of Columbus passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003 after a courageous battle with diabetes. Mary retired from Franklin County MRDD transportation unit. Survived by loving husband of 49 years Andrew; children Mary (James) Tschamber of St. Pete, FL; Leona Benyo of Columbus, Gwendolyn (Don) Martin of Lockbourne, Julia (Danny) Parker of Gahanna, Andrew Benyo Jr....

Alberta Louise Redman, age 73, of Gahanna, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2003, at Grant Medical Center. Alberta was born in Coalton, Ohio on April 14, 1930. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Carrie Patterson; two sisters and five brothers. Survived by her husband John; daughters Diana Redman, Linda (Michael) Robison; son John (Stephanie) Redman; grandchildren Lori Robison,Michael...

Eugene C. Hughes age 61, of Columbus passed away Friday, August 22, 2003 at his residence. Preceded in death by his parents Clinton & Anna (Schultz) Hughes. Survived by his wife Lillian, 4 children from a prior marriage and stepchildren James (Dorothy) Ashcraft, Jennifer Sanford and Andrew (Carol) Ashcraft; 18 grandchildren; brother Sonny (Darlene) Hughes and brother in- law Ron...

Edward T. Wilson, age 40, of Columbus passed away Thursday, August 21, 2003 at Ohio State East Hospital. Preceded in death by parents Roy E. & Christine (Bonham) Wilson. Survived by brother Roger (Cecilia) Wilson; sisters Deborah (Garrett) Rehl and Sherry (Robert) Keever; stepmother Kathleen Wilson and many niece, nephews and other family members. Visitation is Monday from 5-7 with...

Quinette Bangura Bah, 22, of Columbus passed away Thursday July 31, 2003. She was born Feb 6, 1981 in Freetown, Africa, the daughter of Ahmid and Yeabu Bangura Bah. Quinette was employed by the Villa Angela Care Center. Survivors include her parents; husband John Mansaray; sisters Isha Mansaray, Mariam Kamara, Isatu Kamara; grandmother Haja Fatu Sesay; several Aunts Uncles and...

Bernard Neal, 78, passed away August 5, 2003, at Arbors East Nursing Home.Was loving a father, poppy and a friend to many and will be sadly missed by all. Bernard was a member of the 4th Marine Divison and was in many of the major battles in the Pacific theater during World War ll. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph...

Eloise M. Irvin, age 87, of Columbus passed away Tuesday , July 29, 2003 at West Park Nursing Home. Preceded in death by sons Charles and Gary Irvin; parents Jessie & Mary (Pummell) Allen. Survived by son Richard (Thelma) Irvin of Columbus , daughter in-law Betty Irvin of Columbus, son Larry Irvin of Columbus, daughters Janet Christen of Columbus and...

Robert I. Fredrickson, age 77, of Westerville passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2003 at St.Ann's Hospital in Westerville. Robert was a retired Engineer from RockwellInternational. and graduate of Lane Technical High School in Chicago, Wittenburg College where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree, U.S. Army veteran of World War ll. and a lifelong musician, he was a founding member...

James Joseph Johnston age 35 of Gahanna passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003 at his home. James was a 1985 graduare of Westerville North High School. Survived by parents Ronald W. & Linda (McAtee) Johnston; sister Rhonda Johnston and nephew Christian Johnston all of Gahanna. Memorial Service Thursday, July 31, 2003 at St. Luke Lutheran Church 4456 Morse Road. Gahanna....