Wilmer Mechling age 85 of Amanda passed away Saturday, February 15, 2003 at Crestview Manor in Lancaster. Preceded in death by his parents Emmet & Callie (Ginsler) Mechling, Survived by loving wife Francis of the home. Sons Willard L. (Betty) of Amanda, Paul E. (Patricia) Mechling of West Jefferson; grandchildren Sharon L Merrill, Valerie S. Mechling, Christopher L. Mechling, Paul...

Rose (Gillum)Alexander age 96 0f Columbus passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Altercare of Westerville Rose was a retired Bookkeeper from the Harry Wellnitz Company. Preceded in death by sisters Ida, Amanda, Bess, oldie Ruby; brothers Isom and John. Survived by her daughters Patty (Tom) Stebbins and Rose Brookbank; 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Visitation is Sunday 2-4...

Rose (Gillum) Alexander age 96 0f Columbus passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2003 at Altercare of Westerville. Rose was a retired Bookkeeper from the Harry Wellnitz Company. Preceded in death by sisters Ida, Amanda, Bess, Goldie "Bill" and Ruby; brothers Isom and John Survived by her daughters Patty (Tom) Stebbins and Rose Brookbank; 5 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; sister...

Joseph Albert age 79 of Columbus passed away Friday, February 21, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital West. Preceded in death by son Gerald Albert; parents John & Anne Marie (Metz) Albert brothers John, William and Infant Frank Albert; sister Catherine Albert. Survived by wife JoAnn; Joseph children Norman, Chad, James and Matthew Albert; stepchildren John (Terri) George, Tom George, Fred...

Kathleen Mary (Andrews) Shapter, age 79, passed away Feb. 15, 2003, in rescott, Ariz. Kathleen was born Oct. 4, 1923, in Long Island, N.Y., to Roger and Agnes Andrews, both deceased. She served in the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. She married George H. Shapter Jr., on July 29, 1947. Kathleen received her bachelor's degree in education in...

Robert Wilburn age 70 of Columbus passed away Sunday, February 16, 2003 at the Columbus Rehabilitation and Subacute Institute. Preceded in death by mother Ruth M. Adkins; brothers David, Jerry and Bill Wilburn. Survived by father Clifford Wilburn; sons Robert (Vicki) Wilburn of FL; Kenneth (Debbie) Wilburn and Mark (Patricia) Wilburn daughters Thelma & Gloria Wilburn all of Columbus.; grandchildren...

Mark Ashmore age 39 of Columbus passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at his residence. Mark graduated from Morehead State University with a BA in History. Preceded in death by his father Ronald Ashmore. Survived by mother Cathy Ashmore; brothers Dave (Judy) Ashmore and Mike (Becky Cassidy) Ashmore and loving companion Nicole Webster and her children Malika, Kahdijah all of...

Preston O. Current age 80 of Columbus passed away Sunday, February 9, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus. Preston was Founder of Current's Floor Service est.1946 and Founder & President of Indian Spring Beagle Club and a Life long conservationist; was an Army Veteran of World War ll. Preceded in death by parents Albert & Emma (Williams) Current. Survived by...

Philliph Jerome Wells age 52 of Columbus passed away February 2, 2003At Ohio State Hospital East. Preceded in death by son Darnelle Wells parents William C. & Anna Lou ( Head) Wells; sisters Mary Rickman, Virginia Wright; brother Richard and Kimsey Head. Survived by wife Lorraine, daughter Latisha Green, sons Philliph Wells ll, Aaron Wells, James Wells, grandsons Andre Wells,Antonio...

Mary G. Lowe age 73 of Columbus passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at her residence. Preceded in death by her parents Harold & Anna (Tillman) Koon, brothers Adrian & Raymond Koon; sisters Leora Hunt and Mildred Dumas. Survived by Margaret Lowe, Rebecca Lowe, Cynthia (Robin) Whiteside and Brenda Baer; grandchildren Davey, Shane, Tina, Stephanie, Kristen, Angel, Jeremiah, Ashleigh, Aaron;...

Randall "Randy" A. Berlin age 51 of Boise, ID formally of Columbus passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at his home. Survived by parents mother Helen Wheeler of Columbus, father William C. (Judy) Berlin of FL, sister Terri Neal of Gahanna, Erin Wheeler of Cardington, brother Bob Berlin of Columbus, Aunt Bobbie Clark of Columbus and many nieces and cousins....

Daniel B. Hewlett age 74 of Lexington, NC formally of Columbus passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2003 at the Kate R. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston Salem, NC. Preceded in death by sons William "Bill" Hewlett and Golden May; parents Samuel & Roxie (Miller) Hewlett. Survived by wife Roma; children Rickey (Sarah) Hewlett, Rodney Hewlett both of Columbus; Alexander (Cheri...

Irene Etta Strapp age 87 of Columbus passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville. Her memberships included the AKC registered judge, Columbus Collie Club, German Short Hair Club, German Wire Hair Club, Preceded in death by father Willard Parson. Survived by son James J. Strapp of Columbus; daughter Kathryn Heilman of NC; 18 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren;...

Ollie "Sonny" J. Carroll age 62 of New Albany passed away Saturday, January 18, 2003 at his home. Ollie retired from the Columbus Fire Department and was a veteran of the US. Air Force and United State Marine Corp. Preceded in death by his parents Ollie & Clara Mae (Lairson) Carroll. Survived by his loving wife Patricia; son Christopher (Dawn)...

Edward V. Bragg "Edd", age 50, died early Friday morning January 16, 2003 at his home in Powell.Proceeded in death by his Father Daniel and his Sister Beth. Survived by His Mother Imogene Brown of Zanesfield, OH along with his Brothers Ron and Jim, Sister Patti, Son Jeremy, his grand-daughter Samantha, and daughter Kendra. Edd is a 1971 graduate of...

Arlene G. HAll of Columbus passed away Sunday, January 12, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital West. Preceded in death by her parents Paul & Grace (Butcher) Primmer. Survived by children Tony Hall, Brenda (Ron) Kern and William (Kim) Hall all of Columbus; grandchildren Teresa, Billy, Ashley, Tim, Steve, Aaron, Paige; great-grandchildren 4; brothers Don (Sally) Primmer of KY and Paul...

Marie Strawser age 70, of Reynoldsburg, passed away Monday, January 13, 2003 at Mount Carmel Hospital East. Marie was a loving wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma. Preceded in death by parents Virgil & Erma (Robinson) Mattox. Survived by her loving husband of 52 years Harold; sons Michael (Marija) Strawser, William (Robin) Strawser; daughters Patricia (Michael) Lawson and Rebecca (Tom) Kent;...

Lawrence P. Finegan age 76 of Columbus passed away Monday, January 13, 2003 at St. Ann's Hospital, Westerville. Preceded in death by his parents Russell A. & Lucille (Corder) Finegan and stepfather George Riffe; stepdaughter Nancy. Survived by wife Billie, sons Larry Finegan of Columbus, James (Stephanie) Finegan of Hilliard; brothers James (Mary) Finegan of Columbus, Pat (Susie) Finegan of...

Jake Malcolm Adkins age 73 of Columbus passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at St. Ann's Hospital Westerville. Preceded in death by daughter Ramona Adkins; parents Wade & Artie (Sanders) Adkins; brothers Wayne, Emmett Adkins; sister Merlie Adkins. Survived by loving wife Melissa; children Relma (Clarence) Trout, Rick (Susan) Adkins, Bernard (Margie) Adkins, Tony (Leah) Adkins, Larry (Laura) Adkins and...

Betty Ann Chandler age 69 of Columbus passed away January 1, 2003 at The James Cancer Hospital. Betty retired from Rockwell International after 28 years and then retired from the State of Ohio Fire Marshall Office in 1997. Member of the Order of Eastern Star Lodge 592 Minerva Park. Preceded in death by her parents Ogle & Georgia (Townsend) Chandler;...