Obituaries

May 12, 2021

Stacy Lee Powers age 38 passed away on May 12, 2021. Stacy was born on March 6, 1983 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Sherry Lynn  (Weilbacher) Valentine and Ricky Lee Powers. As a child Stacy loved spending time with her Grandma & Grandpa Powers, aunts/uncles and cousins. Attending church together, Sunday dinners and family reunions were some of her favorites....

May 11, 2021

...in your book were written, every one of them,

the days that were formed for me,

when as yet there was none of them. (Psalm 139: 9-10; 16.b)

Susan Elaine Kaiser, a faithful and deeply loved servant of God, was welcomed home into the presence of her Lord on May 11, 2021 at...

May 10, 2021

Jo Ann Whittridge, age 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 10, 2021 surrounded by her adoring family. She was born on January 11, 1933 to Hettie and “J.I.” Wills in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and she was the big sister to Eddie and Charles Wills. She moved from Kentucky in high school and spent much of her young life in...

May 6, 2021

Jeffrey James Shipley of Dublin, age 55 passed away at the Kobacker House on May 6, 2021.   He was born in Columbus on August 28,1965.  He was a great husband, father, son, brother and friend. Jeff with the biggest heart of all, was a quiet and calm man with a great dry sense of humor. He was extremely loyal...

May 6, 2021

Wanda K. Bryant (nee Perry) 63, affectionately known as ‘Kat’ or Kathleen, was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 2, 1958 to James and Betty.  Kat was called home on May 6, 2021 after several months at the Winchester Care and Rehabilitation Facility. She was a graduate of Columbus East High School and attended Columbus State College and the...

May 5, 2021

Cecilia A. (Wicks) Welch passed away from renal failure on May 5, 2021. She was born March 17, 1955 in Beckley, West Virginia to parents Boyd and Violet Wicks. Cecilia is a graduate of Fr. Wehrle Memorial High School, class of 1974, and Columbus School of Practical Nursing, class of 1980.

She is preceded in death by her father...

May 4, 2021

Lorrie Lynn Wilson (Core) passed away after a courageous battle with Covid-19 on May 4th at the age of 51.

Lorrie was born on December 21, 1969 to Larry Dodds and Linda Diann Tharp in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by both of her parents, Larry Dodds in 2018, Linda Diann Tharp in 2012, her brother Daniel...

May 3, 2021

Michael "Mike" Frank Myers, 66, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2021.  He was born October 3, 1954 in Anderson, South Carolina, to Milton and Edna Page Myers (deceased).  He had one brother, Steven, who passed away in 2020.  Mike was a southern boy through and through.  He attended Belton-Honea Path High School and then the University...

May 3, 2021

Sylvia L. Thompson, age 63, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2021. She was born on May 31, 1957 in Oyster Bay, New York to parents Paul and Mary (nee Welch) Walters.

She is preceded in death by parents Paul and Mary Walters, brother Stephan Walters, sister Irene Wogan, and grandparents Fred and Muriel Welch....

May 1, 2021

Robert ‘Bob’ C. Robertson, age 69, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Born on September 1, 1951, in Marietta, Ohio to parents Joseph and Anna Black Robertson. Preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joe Robertson and Tom Asher, cousin Walter Black Jr. Survived by son Travis (Joey) Robertson; former wife Donna Robertson; sisters-in-law Cheryl Robertson and Mary...

Apr 29, 2021

Timothy L Sprague has passed on.

Tim is preceded in death by his mother Mary Gill (Momma D), his sister Dian Sprague, brothers Charles Sprague & Paul Sprague. Survived by his sister Delena Tyler. His children, not only did Tim father Ashley, Tim, Patrick, Makayla, Heaven, Anthony, and Charles, but he also opened his heart and home...

Apr 28, 2021

Elsie Ann Stevens, affectionately known as Greaty, Grandma, and mom to those close to her, passed away on April 28th peacefully in the comfort of her home. Born November 24th, 1937 to John and Bertha Gilliam in Columbus, Ohio. Elsie was the third daughter to be born to the Gilliam clan. More of a “tomboy” growing up, Elsie loved...

Apr 27, 2021

In Memory of Betty L. (Stanley) Vargo. On the evening of April 27, 2021 Betty went to her eternal resting place. Betty is now happily reunited with Andrew (Andy) N. Vargo Sr, her beloved husband of 24 years who passed away April 1982, and her stepson Andrew (Andy) N. Vargo Jr., from Gresham, England. She is also reunited with...

Apr 26, 2021

Eileen L. Frazier was born April 3, 1954 and was laid to rest April 26, 2021. Eileen was the youngest of Sterling and Eileen Davis’ ten children- Sterling, Melanie, Clarence, Lizzie, Bobby, Leroy, Richard, Kenny, Stevie, and Eileen.

She was a lifelong Jehovah witness, who devoted her life studying with the witnesses. Eileen attended the Kingdom Hall on Brown Road in Columbus, Ohio,...

Apr 24, 2021

Jennifer Persons, October 4, 1999 - April 24, 2021

Jenna Persons passed away after losing her battle with depression. She was homeschooled, and enjoyed a variety of activities growing up — soccer, softball, gymnastics, cheerleading, and horseback riding among them. She loved kids, and babysat for several families in the Galena area. Jenna worked at the Polaris...

Apr 24, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Gillan, affectionately known as “Philly”, to her loving husband “Bud”, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sat April 24th, 2021 in Westerville, Ohio at the age of 90. Phillis was the only child born to Perley and Mable Johnston on Dec 9th, 1930 in Quincy, Massachusetts.  She attended Quincy High School and later attended college for two...

Apr 24, 2021

James Ridinger Jr of Columbus, Ohio passed away on April 24, 2021 at the age of 52.  Survived by father Jim(Linda) Ridinger, Sister Stacy(Chris) Anderson, Brother Christopher Ridinger, Son James Ridinger, Daughter Courtney Ridinger, Granddaughter Luna Reynolds, Nephews Matthew Ridinger and Jordon Anderson, special friend Karen Michael, and the Mother of his children Jenean Ridinger.  He loved to fish and...

Apr 23, 2021

Robert Douglas Stuhlmuller, known as Stu or Bob to those who knew him well, passed peacefully away in his home surrounded by his loving family Friday, April 23.  Born on May 5th, 1941 to Harry and Lillian Stuhlmuller in Manhattan, New York, Bob and his 2 brothers Kim and Steve grew up in Springdale, Connecticut. In 1964, Bob graduated...

Apr 23, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” L. Worth, Jr., 84, a farm boy born September 27, 1936, in Dowagiac, Michigan, passed away on April 23, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio.

Larry was a kind, caring, and soft-spoken family man. Though well-grounded, he challenged gravity by fearlessly jumping out of airplanes as an Army paratrooper (1956-1959) and by excitedly co-piloting a Cessna on...

Apr 22, 2021

Charles “Chip” Pretzman, Jr., 64, born December 14, 1956 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio to Charles Pretzman, Sr. and Cecelia (Podd) Pretzman, passed away on April 22, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio.

Chip was an inquisitive and curiosity-driven man with a wide-ranging spectrum of interests and hobbies, a wry sense of humor, and a compassionate heart that drove him to...