Obituaries

Oct 18, 2017

Mary Catherine (Kay) Shively, age 97, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Wesley Glen Retirement Community in Columbus, OH.   Mary K was born May 2, 1920 in Edison, OH. Her family later moved to Marion, OH where she graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1938. After graduating, Mary K  moved to Columbus where she attended Capital University, and then...

Oct 17, 2017

Columbus - Michael A. Gleason, age 71, quietly passed away on October 17, 2017 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

Mr. Gleason is survived by his spouse Connie, daughters Kimberly and Lauren, son Todd, stepson Drew, son-in-law Guy, and sister Marilyn. He also leaves behind his two grandsons Dylan and Evan, and numerous nieces and...

Oct 17, 2017

CONKLE

Zachary Allan Conkle, age 24, died October 17, 2017. Born on February 10, 1993 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by mother Deborah Duty; aunt Jamie Duty and grandmother Mattia Duty. Survived by father Brad Conkle; uncles Timothy Duty, Marvin Duty and Travis Baker; several cousins, plus other loving family members and friends. Visitation will be...

Oct 17, 2017

Brenda Camille Jacobs, age 58 of Columbus, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Employee of Franklin County job & family services fraud investigator. Member of Vineyard Columbus. Masters degree in business. Survived by husband Ronald Jacobs; Preceded in death by father, Lee M. Edwards Sr; Mother, Joan Ann Edwards; child,Brittany Neal; Siblings; Vickie Dorsey, Lee M. Edwards Jr., Pamela Mitchiner;...

Oct 13, 2017

Thomas Ralph Dearing, age 68, transitioned to his after-life adventure on October 13, 2017, after his last, year-long fight with cancer.  He leaves his wife Laralyn Sasaki Dearing, his "son" John Rivera and his "daughter" Sheila Jensen, all of Columbus, as well as his brother Gary Dearing and sisters-in-law Mary (Ronnie) Dearing and Janie (Donnie) Dearing, all of Jackson,...

Oct 10, 2017

Myong Kim, 64, our beloved mother and friend. After a difficult battle with cancer, Myong passed away peacefully at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Myong was born on June 2, 1953 in Seoul, Korea and moved to Ohio with her family in 1999.

Myong will forever be remembered by her devoted daughters Cha Kim, Lana Kim,...

Oct 8, 2017

Patricia Jane Redman Lilley was born June 3, 1959 died October 8, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Hazel and Forest Redman, daughter Brenda (Misty) Lilley, sisters Linda Caudill and Roberta Redman Rice, grand daughter Anastatia. She survived by her son Richard E Redman and his 5 children, her sisters Lisa, Deborah, Peggy, Helena and Brenda and...

Oct 8, 2017

Margaret (Marge) B. Hobson, age 80, wife of the late Howard H. Hobson, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 at The Manor at Whitehall in hospice care. Marge was born February 22, 1937 in the Bronx, New York to the late Lloyd and Margaret (Lewis) Buehler. She grew up near Trenton, NJ. She and her family lived in Pittsburgh,...

Oct 7, 2017

Benjamin Richard Allen Compo, age 26, died October 7, 2017.  Born December 1, 1990 in Columbus, GA to parents Matthew and Brenda (McElwee) Compo. Preceded in death by his mother Brenda (McElwee) Compo.  Survived by sisters Trista Dawn Compo, Crystal Leigh Compo, and Morgan Taylor Hammond; nieces Brenda Leigh Slomovitz and Callie Elizabeth Hammond. Benjamin was a former Marine....

Oct 7, 2017

Tarinesha L. Caldwell affectionately known as “Tara” was born on May 20, 1989 in Greenville, MS. On October 7, 2017, she was called home unexpectedly and is now resting in the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ.  She was 28 years old. Tara confessed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized.  She is a 2007...

Oct 3, 2017

Javin Lamont Duncan was born January 26, 1974 and passed sudden & unexpectedly on October 3, 2017.

Javin was the eldest son of Manette Smith Chukwumah of Columbus, Ohio & Wallace Duncan of Tampa, Fl.  He was the proud father of Tyler Javin Duncan, his “Wittle Piggy” and spent over 17 years together with Tyler’s mother, Cameron...

Oct 3, 2017

Aleta Jean “Pete” Hoover passed away October 3rd at the age of 87.  She was born February 15, 1930 in Columbus to Goldie (Stalnaker) and Joe Claude Burns who preceded her in death as did her brother Robert and her husband George Burton Hoover.

Pete graduated from North High School and worked as a key punch operator...

Oct 1, 2017

Bruce Alan Houchard, age 55 died 10/1/2017 at Grant Medical Center. Preceded in death by his mother Clara, brothers Jack and infant Michael. Survived by his wife of 15 years, Melissa, father Kermit (Linda), sisters Donna Garner (Jim) and Diane Scholl, nieces and nephews who dearly loved their Uncle Bruce, and many friends who undoubtedly can recall a favorite...

Oct 1, 2017

Joseph Paul Abram, 58, May 25, 1959 to October 1, 2017. Finally no more pain and suffering. Survived by mother Dorothy Abram of Colorado; sisters Carol (Ron-deceased) Hinkle, Mary (Tom) Koon, and Alice (Sherd) Stevens of Kentucky; brothers Charles (Gloria), John (Richie) of Colorado; daughters Patty (Kelly) Dowden, Louise (Justin) Knisley, Paulette Clark, Bobbie (Tonya) Clark; sons Joseph, Paul,...

Sep 28, 2017

Best know as "Angie" to all those who loved her. She was born 04/01/1971 to Janet Patton Harmon Adams and John Kozee and departed from this world on 09/28/2017.

She is proceeded in death and soon welcomed by her mother Janet Patton Harmon Adams, daughter Heaven Bates, grandmother Genevieve Weber, uncle Kenneth Charles, uncle Robert Kozee and...

Sep 28, 2017

Bret Alan Rothgeb, 49, born October 6th, 1967 in Columbus, Ohio joined the Lord in Heaven on September 28th, 2017. Bret is survived by his four children, Laine, Damon, Brendan, and Brady; mother, Cara Haugland; step-father Svein Haugland; brother, Brady Rothgeb; and, sister, Brooke O’Donnell. He is predeceased by his father, Karlton Rothgeb. Bret was a big guy with...

Sep 26, 2017

Royal Verzelle Reynolds was born June 10, 1936 in Powellton, West Virginia. He is proceeded in by death to his parents, Ida Mae Smith and Royal KC Reynolds.

On September 26, 2017, the Lord called our father Royal Verzelle Reynolds home. He leaves to walk in his after-glow and to cherish his memories his children, Alisa (Roland)...

Sep 26, 2017

Charles Everett Zech

Charles, Chuck, Charley, Uncle Charles, Dad, Grandpa, Great-grandpa, Great great-grandpa was born October 22, 1928 in Columbus, Ohio. He left us to be with his life long partner, Phyllis Ann Zech (Bost)(Haag) on Tuesday, September 26, 2017.

He is the seventh child of Everett Samual Zech and Louie Edith Zech(Boyer). A graduate...

Sep 26, 2017

Joan Schlatter, age 89, died September 26, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio. She was born May 11, 1928, in Stryker, Ohio. She attended Bowling Green State University and taught school in Sylvania, Rockford, Colonel Crawford, and Willard. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women’s Society, 21st Century Club, and the Sewing Club.

Joan is survived...

Sep 25, 2017

On Monday, September 25th, Lemuel “Lem” Ferguson peacefully began his eternal rest while surrounded by his loving family.

A lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, Lemuel graduated from East High School. In 1960, he began his profession as a member of the Columbus City Fire Department where he served for 35 years.  Lem was a firefighter, an inspector,...