Obituaries

Nov 8, 2020

Lawrence Paul Jones, age 91.

Sunrise 10/22/29, Sunset 11/8/20

Born and raised in Newark Ohio, Larry was a graduate of Newark High School and The Ohio State University. He was a Korean War veteran serving as a radarman on the USS Fletcher 1948-1952. After graduating from OSU, he taught Industrial Arts, Math and Driver Education in Columbus Public...

Nov 8, 2020

Richard W. Barker son of Melvin and Dora Barker was born on August 5, 1941 in Columbus, Ohio. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Westerville, Ohio on November 8, 2020.

He attended the Columbus Public Schools where he developed a love for the arts. Richard loved dancing, listening to music, and creating unique...

Nov 8, 2020

Virginia Hurtado Both left this world peacefully at home with her family as sunlight and fresh air streamed into her room. Virginia never said a bad word about anyone. She made everyone she met feel welcome. Her generosity knew no bounds as she gave freely of herself to friends and strangers alike. Virginia resided in Hilliard, Ohio. Living a...

Nov 8, 2020

Hazel Maude Cooley Meeks was born July 2, 1948 in Richmond, VA. At an early age Hazel and her mother moved to Ashland, KY, where she was raised with her cousins Susan and Robbie Keeton. She received loving guidance from her maternal grandparents Aaron and Hazel Keeton, and aunt Maude Keeton. While living in Ashland, Hazel attended Booker T....

Nov 7, 2020

Betty Shaw Brunsman Obituary

On Saturday, November 7th, 2020, Betty Shaw Brunsman passed away at the age of 74.

Betty was born on February 20th, 1946 in Columbus. She received her bachelor's and master’s degrees from The Ohio State University.  She worked as a social worker for most of her professional life.  She also ran...

Nov 4, 2020

Amanda Dawn Clark was born June 27, 1981 in Columbus, Ohio passed away November 4th 2020 at the age of 39.  Amanda was a very loving and caring individual, she knew how to make you laugh with just a couple of words.  She was a huge fan of The Ohio State Buckeyes.   Amanda was preceded in death by her...

Nov 4, 2020

母亲生平简介

母亲周静娟，1936年2月27日出生于湖南湘潭，2020年11月4日逝世于美国俄亥俄州哥伦布，享年85岁。

母亲出生在一个书香世家，父亲周骏章，母亲颜碧荷。年幼时恰逢战乱，她常随父母四处逃难，生活艰苦动荡，在时断时续中完成了小学教育。中学先后在湖南岳阳中学和著名的周南女中读书，成绩优秀。1954年，母亲在长沙参加高考，第一志愿被清华大学电机系录取。母亲自幼兴趣广泛，在清华读书时，曾参加学校合唱团和清华女子排球队，大学生活过的紧张、丰富而又充实。

大学毕业时，正直国家开展轰轰烈烈的社会主义建设。母亲积极响应国家号召，于1959年和父亲主动放弃留京机会，一起奔赴边疆，进入内蒙古电力设计院工作。之后的二十多年，母亲把一生最好的时光献给了内蒙古的电力事业。

1982年，父亲因交通意外突然离世，这飞来横祸给母亲造成了终生无法愈合的伤痛。次年，母亲申请调离内蒙。几经周折，最后调入当时的北京华北电力设计院工作，直至1996年退休。

在华北电力设计院工作期间，母亲任劳任怨，兢兢业业，对工作认真负责，刻苦钻研技术，成为业务骨干。因此曾于1990、1994、1995三年三次赴莫斯科，代表单位参与两国合作谈判，以自己的专业知识和能力出色地完成了任务。这三次莫斯科之旅是母亲一生最美好的回忆。谈判之余，她和同事有机会饱览莫斯科的美丽风光，参观了红场、列宁墓、莫斯科大学、克里姆林宫大剧院等著名景点，还欣赏了歌剧，参观了美术馆，游览了涅瓦河.....这一切，对于读俄罗斯小说、唱苏联歌曲成长起来的母亲，无疑是一场文化盛宴，令她的俄罗斯情怀得到极大的满足。她曾以优美动情的笔墨，在《曾经的梦 ，曾经的歌》一文中，详细记录了这段美好经历。

1993年春，母亲第一次赴美，作为单位代表团中的技术顾问，与GE公司进行谈判。过后，她在小女儿的陪同下，游览了费城、华盛顿特区和纽约。

退休后，母亲有机会更多地从事她的个人爱好，除了前往国内、国外旅行，还参加北京老同学合唱团，每个周末都会和团友们一起练习，延续了她年轻时的爱好，并从中得到极大的乐趣。此外，她也积极参加体育运动，与邻居朋友们一起晨练，常常以优美的舞姿赢得大家的赞赏。退休后的母亲，生活更加多姿多彩。

2012年，母亲移居美国，开始了全新的生活。初到美国，年近八旬的母亲学习热忱依然不减，马上开始利用各种机会学习英文，并卓有成效，在短短几年时间就可以用简单英文和美国人沟通。同时，母亲也参加了当地的合唱团，广交朋友，积极参加当地社区的各种演出和文化活动。

母亲一生经历坎坷，体弱多病，但母亲吃苦耐劳，热爱工作，性格独立。无论在内蒙还是在北京，她在工作中绘制了许多蓝图。不仅如此，她也在内蒙古的工地上洒下过无数辛勤的汗水，让蓝图付诸实施，在事业上实现了自己少年时代的理想，为国家边疆的电气化建设奉献了自己的聪明才智。

在生活中，母亲兴趣广泛，热爱运动、音乐、旅行、写作、交友，利用一切机会积极扩展自己的生活领域，尝试各种新鲜事物，对世界保持着浓厚的好奇心和持久的关注。对于家人和周围的朋友，母亲总是细致周到，在生活工作各方面给予力所能及的关心和照顾，深得家人及朋友的尊敬和喜爱。

在这个非常时期，病魔夺走了母亲的生命。非常感谢Kobacker House临终关怀中心的完善照顾与看护，母亲走的安详、平静而又有尊严。

愿天堂没有病痛！愿母亲安息！

女儿: 范易弘，范易伟

2020年11月4日

Our mom Jingjuan Zhou passed away on November 4, 2020, in...

Nov 3, 2020

JOHNSON

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rebecca (Becky) Johnson (Columbus, Ohio), who passed away on November 1, 2020, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family....

Nov 1, 2020

Nancy Hall     03-30,1944 November 1, 2020

My best friend who was always there to help me whenever I needed her.  Aunt Nancy always loved

Christmas because she loved their reaction to her gift of clothes.  Some loved them and some would say clothes again.

Nancy graduated Sacred Heart High School and retired from...

Nov 1, 2020

Robert Leslie Dimes was born August 30, 1966 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. He grew up in Thetford, Norfolk, England, was full of life and love to make people laugh. He worked for 18 years for CA Blackwell before meeting his future wife. After their marriage in 2004 Robert moved to Columbus, Ohio in the United States to...

Oct 31, 2020

Barbara 'Barb' A Brown, age 79, a resident of Grove City, Ohio.  Barb passed on October 31, 2020 at her residence. Barb was born on April 1, 1941. The eldest of two daughters to parents Adam Andrews and Barbara (Bobbie) White. Karen Christley is her younger sister.  She was born and raised in McDonald, Ohio and was a McDonald...

Oct 31, 2020

Candace Rice, sunrise July 14, 1982, Sunset October 31, 2020. Candace was a loving mother and friend. Proceeded in death by her Mother Teresa Reedy and Sister Heather Stambaugh. Survived by her five loving children Tyler, Jacob, Sarah, Cayden, and Tessa, and many family and friends. Candace was a free spirit with a wild heart and an open road ahead. She...

Oct 30, 2020

Abe Bahgat, age 82, died Oct. 30, 2020, at Riverside Hospital surrounded by loved ones. Abe was born Nov. 17, 1937 in Alexandria, Egypt to parents Yousef and Aisha. There, he was educated in law and was a member of the Cairo Bar. On Apr. 24, 1968, Abe immigrated to the U.S., and settled in Columbus, working as a...

Oct 30, 2020

Diahann Marie Boyd Lange

Born: 9/15/1955. Date of passing: 10/30/2020, due to heart complications.

Diahann was a native of Savannah, GA. Her parents were Hollis F. Boyd Sr. and Marie Brower. Diahann was the third of ten children.

Diahann was raised in Greenville, SC. She attended Clemson University where she was a cheerleader....

Oct 29, 2020

Marti Elizabeth Kimmel, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Oct. 29, 2020 at the age of 81. She was born Aug. 5, 1939 to the late Richard and Lillian Thompson. She was the second youngest of four siblings, three brothers and one sister.

Marti enjoyed reading and completing her large print word searches. In her prime, she liked...

Oct 28, 2020

With broken hearts we announce that Frank James Walters, age 37 of the Westside of Columbus, Ohio was murdered on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 while in a fight over his dog, Lucky.

Frank had the heart and soul of a dog. A loyal, loving person who did not see flaws if you were kind.

Frank...

Oct 28, 2020

Amanda Dawn Ensley, 36, of Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on October 28th, 2020. She was born to Robert and Rebecca Ensley on January 17, 1984. An angel caught her wings on this beautiful Autumn day the wind was perfect and God could not resist her beauty. Amanda would laugh with you when you were happy and cry with...

Oct 27, 2020

Allison Lynn Thornton Stonis peacefully left us on October 27, 2020.  Pardoned from her current tenure with cancer, she will now be reunited with her loving parents.

Born to Daniel Lines Thornton, MD and Carolyn Virginia Cuppett Thornton on January 20, 1970, a magical snowy day in Charleston, SC. From the beginning, her presence was one marked...

Oct 27, 2020

Douglas Clayton Robinson known as “Doug” was born November 16, 1957, in Springfield, Ohio to Retta Mae Robinson and Benjamin Lee Robinson.

Doug graduated from Xenia High School Class of 1976.  Doug was amazing man and he enjoyed working on the farm with his hands and had a love for gardening and carpentry.  He also served his...

Oct 25, 2020

John Carey Aziz Girgis, born March 26, 1981, went to be with Jesus on October 25, 2020, after a very lengthy illness.  John, the son of Dr. Carey and Sally (Bowers) Girgis died peacefully at home.  John was a long time member of Grace Polaris Church and loved drama and helping in the children’s ministry.  John was involved in...