Obituaries

Brenda Skeens

Aug 18, 2019

Brenda Skeens (64), of Xenia, Ohio passed away on August 18th, 2019 at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center due to an unexpected illness.

Brenda married her husband, Wayne Skeens on June 23rd, 1973 in Xenia, Ohio.

She retired from Wright-Patterson AFB. Brenda was a devout Christian, enjoyed needle work and reading. She was...

Helen Bonnie

Aug 16, 2019

Helen Louise Bonnie, 91, of Upper Arlington, passed away on Friday morning, August 16, 2019, at her home. She was the beloved matriarch of the Bonnie family.

Born on June 5, 1928 to Sabinus and Irene Lindsey; Helen was a proud 1946 graduate of Grandview High School - Go Bobcats! - where she played basketball and was...

William Curran

Aug 15, 2019

Curran, William William Joseph Curran, passed away after a long illness on August 15, 2019. He will be remembered as a loving son, brother and fantastic chef. He is survived by his mother, Susanne Curran; father, Tom Curran (Sandy); siblings, Shelly Diodore, (Jerry) Tom Curran (Brenda), Leslie Heath (Mark) , Lisa Rogers (Todd), Stephanie Curran; and 11 nieces and...

Richard Mann

Aug 12, 2019

Richard A. Mann, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019. Born on June 12, 1952, to parents Donald D. Mann and Dorothea I. Litzenberg in Findlay, Ohio. Richard is preceded in death by father Donald D. Mann and mother Dorothea I. Litzenberg. Arrangements are being handled by Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes.

Elena Thompson

Aug 10, 2019

On Saturday, August 10th, 2019 God called Elena Thompson home at the age of 51. Elena was born on September 13th, 1967 in Columbus Ohio to Richard and Nileta Thomas. Beloved, Daughter, Mother, Sister and friend. She was known for her adventurous soul, and outgoing personality. As well as being outspoken and strong willed. She was always there to...

Veronica Cooney

Aug 9, 2019

Veronica Eve Cooney, Ronnie, age 53. Born on February 5 th 1966 in Prospect, Ohio to parents John and Ellene Fragmin. Proceeded in death by father, John Fragmin and her beloved grandparents. Survived by mother Ellene Fragmin,; sisters Vanessia Purvis, Mary Troesch, Angie Fragmin, Anita Olsen and Annalisha Fragmin; Daughter Lindsay Cooney; Granddaughter Zoey Tyx; many beloved nieces and nephews,...

Edward "Ed" Scruggs

Aug 9, 2019

Edward “Ed” Melvin Scruggs, 65 of Columbus, Ohio passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at his residence.

He was born July 2, 1954 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Charles and Harlena Scruggs.

Ed was a member of the East High School class of 1972.  He retired from Mansfield Correctional Institute in 1999.

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Bernard Rose

Aug 8, 2019

Bernard L. (Butch) Rose, age 76, of Columbus, OH, passed away on Thursday,

August 8, 2019. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Preceded in

death by his wife of 33 years, Audrey Rose, and mother, Betty Rose. Survived by father Noah

M. Rose, children Bernard L. Rose, Jr. and...

Alexander 'Alex' Huston

Aug 7, 2019

HUSTON

Alexander ‘Alex’ Stephen Huston, age 27 passed on August 7, 2019. Born October 12, 1991 in Bellview, IL to parents John Richard Huston, Jr. and Victoria Louise Gillis Huston. Survived by beloved daughter Cali Raye Huston and her mother Alisha Boich Truxall; loving parents; sister Stephanie Ann (Jacob Carney) Huston; brothers David Michael (Tamara McCarty) Huston...

Betty Salzgaber

Aug 7, 2019

Betty Loretta Hall Salzgaber went home to Jesus on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the age of 99.  Preceded in Death by her husband Ralph, parents Ira and Mary {Dowell} Hall, and brothers and sisters Charles, Vernon, Donald, Robert, Mildred (Taylor), Pauline (Goodwin), and Richard; she is survived by son Ralph II, granddaughters Elasha Beth and Deborah Noel, and...

Terrance "Terry" Clark

Aug 6, 2019

Terrance “Terry” Dean Clark, age 51, of Westerville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 peacefully after a long battle with illness at St Ann’s Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Terry was born on September 29th, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Christine Clark, Jr.

Terry is preceded in death by his...

Bonita West

Aug 4, 2019

Bonita West, 69, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 2019 at 11:30 pm. She is preceded in death by her father George (Bon) West, mother Nola Hall-West, son Chad I. Clark, sister Peggy West- MacPherson, brother Ralph West, brother Donald West, and husband Larry I. Clark. Bonita is survived by her daughter Sabrina C. Clark, son...

Louella Pollard

Jul 29, 2019

POLLARD

Louella Pollard age 95, (born May 24, 1924) went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 29, 2019.  Louella accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.  Louella was a devoted Roman Catholic and active in the church in her earlier years.  Louella graduated from Selma University (Selma, AL) with...

Cynthia (Cindy) Milsap

Jul 28, 2019

Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Milsap Friedlein, 57, of Columbus Ohio, passed away Sunday (July 28, 2019) in Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Born in Hannibal, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Lucille (Jeri) G. Sutton and the late Robert W. Friedlein.

SURVIVORS:  Cindy will be lovingly remembered by her 4 children Nicole, Ashley, Robert (Cruz) and Jaylin; 12...

Shirley Jones

Jul 28, 2019

Shirley A. Jones passed away peacefully on Sunday July 28, 2019.

Shirley was born on June 4,1947 and raised in Dayton, Ohio by late parents Goldie and Ira Prine. She worked many years as a bill collector and then retired with her late husband John J. Jones.  She had a true love for animals and loved several...

David Butler

Jul 26, 2019

BUTLER, DAVID JAMES (Jim), 78, of Columbus, OH passed away at his home on July 26, 2019.  He was born in Chelsea, MA on July 9, 1941.

Jim served in the US Army from 1961-1963, serving in Vietnam in the Signal Corps at Tan Son Nhut Air Base.  He graduated from the Art Institute of Boston in...

Donald Ward

Jul 24, 2019

Donald E. Ward, 72, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side, on July 24, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Don, a former Ohio resident, was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Verna Jean (Angie) Ward (Seals); mother, Norma Jean Ward; children, Scott Ward...

Alyssa Welter

Jul 24, 2019

Alyssa M. Welter, 32 of Marion Ohio unexpectedly passed away Wednesday July 24th, 2019.

She was born on April 16th, 1987 in Calhoun Ga. to Craig and Linda Welter of Delaware Ohio. She was a resident of Delaware Ohio for most of her life.

She lived her life to the fullest everyday and had a...

Tony Rice

Jul 22, 2019

RICE

Tony Lee Rice, July 22, 2019, age 65. Born on October 19, 1953 in Cherry Point, NC to Don and Jean Rice. Preceded in death by parents; brother Donald J. Rice; foster brother Thomas Gould; beloved dogs Gypsy and Sadie. Survived by siblings Robert Rice, Marylou (Tim) Smith, Raymond (Darlene) Rice. Many nieces and nephews; special...

Gale Lively

Jul 21, 2019

Gale Paige Lively, 75, born in Gary, Indiana, from Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Gale survived almost 5 years from cancer, glioblastoma mutiforme grade 4. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Perry; four sisters; many cousins, nieces and nephews; two children; daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; grand daughter-in-law; and great grandson. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church or...