Obituaries

Anna Bruns

Sep 9, 2021

Anna Mae Bruns, age 96, passed peacefully September 9, 2021 in Dublin, Ohio.  Anna was born in Leipsic, Ohio to Frances and George Gores.  Raised on a farm with her four siblings, she attended beauty school in Fort Wayne.  When she returned to northwest Ohio, she married her husband, Norbert Bruns, and they shared 69 years together raising five children.  Long-time member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Columbus, Ohio and...

Cynthia Haidar-Osman (Karpinski)

Sep 8, 2021

Cynthia (Cindy) Haidar-Osman (Karpinski) born October 30, 1950 passed away at home Wednesday September 8, 2021. Cindy took great care of many people while working in the healthcare field as a HHA for over 40 years.  Some of her patients became dear friends simply because of the great care she gave and general charismatic way she had about herself.

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Shirley Carsey

Sep 5, 2021

Shirley Carsey, age 81, passed away Sunday September 5, 2021 in Powell, Ohio

Shirley was a loving and devoted wife to her husband Paul (Pete) for over 50 Years.

She was the beloved grandmother to 11 grandchildren: Claude Thacker, Tanya Prewitt, Shaun Thacker, Jason Carsey, Michael Carsey, Amanda Carsey, Kyle Carsey, Zakk Carsey, Sarah Mason, Gary...

Patrick Connor

Sep 5, 2021

Patrick James Connor, surrounded by his family, went to be with our Lord and savior on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Pardoned from cancer, he is now fully healed in the arms of Jesus.

Born to James and Gina Connor on February 13, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio, Patrick was happy and lovable from the very beginning. In his...

Kevin Nivins

Sep 4, 2021

Kevin L. Nivins was born Monday July 6, 1970 in Columbus, Ohio to Harriet Nivins. As many know of him, he was called Webby. Kevin was born and raised in Windsor Terrace where he attended Fifth Ave Ele, Windsor Ele, Ridgeview Middle, and Whetstone High Schools. Webby had a big personality, a wild imagination and played too much :)...

Larry "Harry" Bryant

Sep 4, 2021

Larry aka Harry 65. of Columbus Ohio, Passed away Saturday September 4, 2021 at OSU East Hospital, surrounded by his wife and family, after a long battle with cancer and COPD. He was born January 21, 1956 in Logan W. VA. to the late Lawrence and Margie Bryant.  He also preceded in death by his Sisters, Sylvia Jean Evans,...

Joseph DelToro

Sep 4, 2021

Joseph Del Toro, age 67, went home to Jesus Saturday, September 4, 2021. Joe was born July 7, 1954 in San Francisco, CA. He was the son of Peter Del Toro and Margrita Gonzales. The youngest of 14 children.

Joe was preceded in death by both parents and brother Louis Gonzales. Survived by his wife Evelyn of...

Rocky Tippie

Sep 4, 2021

On Saturday September 4th, 2021, Rocky Allen Tippie passed away of stage 4 glioblastoma brain cancer at age 44. He fought for almost 5 years which surprised most. He died peacefully and in comfort care at Kobacker House hospice facility with his family close by.

Rocky was born on July 8, 1977. He had a love for life and...

Patricia Swider

Sep 3, 2021

Patricia L. Swider, 92, passed away the 3rd of September at her home in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by her family.

Funeral services are being arranged and will be announced when finalized.

Patricia was born June 9th, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. She married Walter Swider on March 11th, 1950. They raised 6 children (Gary, Susan, Paul, Kathy,...

Steven Clark

Aug 31, 2021

Steven Blake Clark (Zeke) age 64, of Galloway Ohio passed on August 31, 2021 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus after a brief  illness.

He was born on August 23, 1957 in Dayton Ohio to Arnold and Marjorie Clark who preceded him in death. He grew up in Dayton, but moved to the Columbus area over...

James "Jim" Kreuter

Aug 31, 2021

James "Jim" Edwin Kreuter, age 66, passed away on August 31, 2021 with his wife of 46 years and children at his side after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Linda Trunzo-Kreuter, daughter Jenn (Chris) McKenna, son Jim (Natasha) Kreuter, granddaughter Kendall Kreuter, spoiled rotten doberman pinscher Colt, and brother Harry (Diane) Kreuter. Mother-in-law Laura Trunzo, brother-in-law Chuck (Karen) Trunzo, sister-in-law Susie...

Darlene Karlosky

Aug 29, 2021

Darlene Karlosky, 65 yrs old, passed away following a long term illness. She will be deeply missed by many.

Darlene lived in Heath, Ohio with her niece Stephanie Domer-Shelley and nephew-in-law James Shelley, who cared for her along with the help from Licking County Hospice.

She was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, class...

Wilma Hinton

Aug 29, 2021

Wilma J. Hinton, PE, 71 of North Columbus passed away in the comfortability of her own home on August 29, 2021 from breast cancer. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to William and Rosie Singleton. She attended Linden McKinley High School, 1964-1968. Then she went on to work as a clerk for the Ohio State University for over 20...

Zhengwen Chang

Aug 29, 2021

Professor Zhengwen Chang, 79 of Dublin, originally from China, passed away at Kobacker House on August 29th, 2021. Zhengwen was born in Shaanxi, China on October 18th, 1942. A charismatic person with wide interests, read and  traveled extensively in his life.  Surviving are his wife Xiaobao Li, son Cheng Chang and daughter Jiang Chang.  A private service will be...

Martha Glessner

Aug 26, 2021

On August 26, 2021, Martha Esther Glessner departed this earthly life, and entered her eternal home in Heaven by Grace through her Faith in her Risen Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ.  Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Millard and Martha Glessner, and her sister, Dorcas E. Swanger (Robert).  She is survived by her sisters, Eunice (Norman)...

Lee Kimmel

Aug 25, 2021

Lee Allen Kimmel, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Aug. 25, 2021 at the age of 52. He was born Aug. 3, 1969 to the late Marti and Glenn Kimmel. He is the youngest of two siblings, Glenn II (Kim) Kimmel and the late Eva (Jeff) Keeler. Lee was an avid sports fan and loved...

Victor Shevtsov

Aug 24, 2021

Victor N. Shevtsov passed away on August 24, 2021 at The Laurels of Gahanna. Services will be held on Monday August 30, 2021 at the Shaw-Davis Funeral Homes Short North Chapel, 34 West 2nd Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201. The family will hold a service and receive guests from 5 pm to 7pm.

Christopher Custer

Aug 24, 2021

Christopher W. Custer of Upper Arlington peacefully passed away on August 24, 2021 in Ohio State University Hospital. Chris was born in Lancaster on July 23, 1975. He was known for his big heart, his extreme kindness and his occasional and endearing goofy moments. He had many interests from enjoying the outdoors to being an avid reader. Chris never...

Gary Holbrook

Aug 24, 2021

Gary W. Holbrook, 64, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on August 24, 2021 at Grant Medical Center. He was born in Martin, Ky to Eugene Fegley and Ruth Holbrook-Fegley. Gary was a graduate of Marion Harding High School, class of 1975. Loved by many, Gary had a wonderful family around him that includes his wife Linda Holbrook, siblings Tammy...

Sandra "Sandy" Coates

Aug 23, 2021

Sandra (Sandy) Lee Coates, 58, of  Waldo, Ohio went home to be with the Lord August 23, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Sandy was a  graduate of Northside Christian School and attended Campbellsville College and Franklin University.

She was preceded in death by her parents John Charles Coates and Mary McGuire Coates. She is survived...