Obituaries

Myrtie Baker

Sep 11, 2019

Baker, Myrtie Myrtie Blanche Billman Baker, age 91, passed away on September 11, 2019. She was born in Monroe County, Ohio to the late Vida Ogg Billman Ullman and Fred C. Billman. She is preceded in death by her husband Darrell and grandson Ross Wilcox. Survived by her loving children, Linda (John) Wilcox, James Baker (Sherry Buckley), and Lana...

Princess Hamilton

Sep 11, 2019

HAMILTON

Princess May Hamilton, age 92, March 28, 1927 - September 11, 2019 of Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents Prince and Rosetta Graham; children: Jackie Honeycutt , Mary Joe McKinney, Eugene McKinney and William McKinney; Brother Lonnie Graham; Survived by husband Isaac 'Ike' Hamilton; children Mitchell McKinney (Ohio) Gwen McKinney (Georgia) and Ralph McKinney; Sisters Johnnie Mae Fuller (Georgia), Louise...

Bernice Byrd

Sep 11, 2019

BYRD (Bettencourt) Bernice Julie Byrd, age 83, of Plain City, passed away peacefully in the care of the Kobacker House Hospice on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 in the company of her loved ones. Devoted wife of 52 years to husband Dale; loving mother of Kevin (Christine), Rene (Robert) Schiefer, Michelle (Timothy) Petruskevich and Monique (Chris); grandmother to Jessica (Chris)...

Maxine Lewis

Sep 9, 2019

MAXINE KONKOSKIA LEWIS

85, Graduated to heaven on September 9, 2019. She is survived by her son Michael, sisters Jean Barton, and Miriam( Rev. David) Swaggerty, numerous nieces, nephews, and many friends. She was preceeded in death by her beloved husband of 64 years, James C Lewis Jr., and son James C III( Jamey).  She was employed as...

David Brownstein

Sep 9, 2019

David J. Brownstein, age 57, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 here in Columbus. Born and raised in Chicago, attended IIT, graduated from the University of Illinois in mathematics and earned a master’s at the University of Minnesota in computer science.

He worked for Bell Labs before venturing out to be an entrepreneur. His first company was...

Steven Browning

Sep 8, 2019

STEVEN BOYD BROWNING, 51, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio, husband of Rebecca Ann Browning, died unexpectedly on Sept. 8th at Grant Memorial Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on October 4th at Big Branch Church in Chesapeake, Ohio.

Dorothy Hearns

Sep 8, 2019

Dorothy V. Hearns, age 98, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at her residence. Survived by her daughter Sharon L. (Tom) Daye, grandchildren Patrick Wilson, James Wilson, Heather Daye and Derek Daye, great grandchild Saya Wilson, sister Esther (Nick) Mirti, nieces and nephews Francine Crocker, Charlene (JR) Melvin, Larry Conkol, Gary Conkol and Gloria (Chuck) Prechtl and various great...

Nanda Chapagai

Sep 6, 2019

Chapagai

Nanda Chapagai, age 58 August 26, 1961 - September 6, 2019.  A hindu cremation service will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes, Short North Chapel, 34 W 2nd Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43201.

Margaret Sahr

Sep 5, 2019

Margaret “Meg” Sahr, 59, passed away on September 5th, 2019 after a battle with a lengthy illness. She was born on March 21st, 1960 to Charles “Chuck” Sahr and Margaret “Peg” Sahr in Columbus, Ohio. She was an incredible mother and an adoring grandmother. She instilled a love of reading, creativity, Pepsi Cola and her delightfully silly sense of...

Freda Kline

Sep 4, 2019

Freda Faye Kline, age 79. Passed away Wednesday September 4, 2019 in Columbus. Retired from Kellogg’s. Past President of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aries 2252. Preceded in death by husband David Kline. She is survived by children Rusty Mills, Terri (Ed Marshall) Sexton, Jeff (Colleen) Mills, Cindy (Gary) Williamson, Steve Kline and Eddie Kline; grandchildren Mandy (Scott) Wilson, Dawn...

Catherine Spence

Sep 3, 2019

Spence

Cathy Spence passed away on September 2,2019.Born may 13,1951,she is survived by her daughter Michelle Daiello,and her Grandchildren,Corey D Daiello,Cameron M Herron, Michael A Daiello,and her sister Juanita Lynn Slagle. She will be deeply missed and Loved by all that knew her.Rest well Mom,you are back home ...Love and Miss you,your Daughter ..

Nancy Johnson

Aug 31, 2019

Nan Johnson, professor of English emerita at The Ohio State University, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019, surrounded by her family and dear friends. Nan was born in Greeley, Colorado in 1951. At just one month old, she found herself aboard an Army transport aircraft headed to Germany where she, her mother Jean, and her older brother Robb...

Diana Burns

Aug 30, 2019

Diana Liola Sauls Burns, 68, of Pickerington, OH passed away August 30, 2019. Diana was born in El Campo, Texas January 19, 1951 to Malcolm Lynn and Doris Anna Hoelscher Sauls. She Married Brian David Burns August 10, 1985 in Austin, Texas. Diana attended The University of Texas at Austin working towards a degree in Music. She left UT...

Dominique Hicks

Aug 29, 2019

Dominique D. Hicks, age 26, passed unexpectedly on August 29, 2019.

Survived by parents Kendra (Michael Jr.) Palmer and Freddie Hicks; siblings Kenneth Hicks, Michael Palmer III, Fred Jr., Omar, Loretta, and Sergio; grandparents Denise Jackson and Priscilla Long; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Preceded in...

Roberta Bridges

Aug 28, 2019

Roberta Marie Bridges, age 68, was called to Heaven on Wednesday, August 28th, 2019 from her home in Columbus, Ohio. Born May 23rd, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to Roberta Jordan (Files) and Louis Jordan Sr. she was one of six children. She herself has six children, Clifton Harris, Maurice (Viola) Harris, Tamika Chitison, Tony Bridges Jr., all of Columbus, Autamasha...

Billie Ingram

Aug 25, 2019

Billie Harris Ingram went to be with her Lord on August 25, 2019, at the age of 93. She was the former wife of Robert L. Ingram of Montgomery, Alabama; daughter of Ishmael Harris of Ashland, KY and Grace Davis Temple of Kenton, Ohio. Her sons, Bruce and Grey Ingram also precede her in death. She is survived by...

Joan Tozer

Aug 23, 2019

Joan Heberlein Tozer, of Delaware OH, was The Top!  She would have made a perfect addition to those lyrics compiled by Cole Porter.  Joan’s kind spirit departed this earth peacefully on the late evening of August 23rd.  In doing so, she joined her beloved husband of 61 years, William Thomas Tozer, who had passed in 2017.

Joan...

Allan Martin

Aug 21, 2019

Allan "Pokey" Martin, age 44, went to be with the Lord on Aug 21, 2019. Allan is preceded in death by his father Alvin Martin Sr., and his mother Mary Martin. Survived by his kids Alvin Martin and Stephanie Martin, his 3 beautiful granddaughters Leah, Mary, Nevaeh, his brothers David Martin Alvin Martin Jr., his sisters Laurie Martin and Starr...

Richard Knowlton

Aug 21, 2019

Richard C. Knowlton, age 68, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at his home in Columbus, Ohio.  Rich was born in Columbus on Feb.10, 1951 to Charles H. Jr. and Mary Anne (Nudd) Knowlton.  A lifetime resident of Ohio, Rich graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1969 and attended Ohio State University.  He was employed for over 30...

Robert Vance

Aug 18, 2019

Middleport - Robert Earl Vance, 79, of Middleport Carson Road, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at OSU East.

Born on the family farm at Middleport on October 30, 1939, the son of the late Glenn G. and Cora Adkins Vance. He was a retired Famer, Auto repair-Painter, Outdoorsman, Author of Antique Traps, and many other...