Obituaries

May 3, 2020

Blackwood, Thomas "Tom" Morgan age 80, of Columbus, Ohio passed away at his residence May 3, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. with his family by his side. Born March 22, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. Son of the late Kenneth R. and Catherine (Kitty) Blackwood. He was the proud owner/president of Blackwood Sheet Metal, Inc. (1963 - 1996) a family owned...

May 3, 2020

David M. Mandalis, age 70, current resident of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2020 from complications of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marilyn, and their sons Kevin, Blake, and Brian. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Full obituary to follow

Apr 30, 2020

Dorothy Newsome Ball, 90, left her body behind and passed into her next experience of life on April 30, 2020. Dorothy loved God and believed in His Son, Jesus Christ.

Dorothy was born in Weeksbury, KY on March 5, 1930 to Fred and E. Mae Wallin Newsome. Her family moved to Ohio during the Great Depression. She...

Apr 30, 2020

Harvey Covert, retired DDS, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home on April 30, 2020.

He is survived by his wife Kay, daughter Holly (Paul) Colello, son Todd (Lisa) Covert, granddaughter Samantha (Adam) Malinowski, great-grandson Nolan Malinowski, sister Ellen Welch, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a future date...

Apr 29, 2020

Charles R. Turner Jr., age 64 sunrise September 9, 1955 and sunset April 29, 2020.

Charles is preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Turner and loving mother Audree M. Turner.

He leaves to cherish his memory sister Yevette E. Walker, step sister Donna (Julian) Tremmell, nieces Lucretia A. Turner, Electoria M. (Ron) Wilder,...

Apr 26, 2020

Janice Kay (Hunsinger) Harmon (70). Born August 22, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois, and died April 26, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness.  She is a former resident of Lacon Il., Albuquerque, N.M, Winchester Wi., Sparland, Il., Richmond, In., passed away peacefully to rest in God's presence. Jan is preceeded in death by her paternal grandparents John Hunzinger...

Apr 25, 2020

Jonathan Jermain Turner, age 29 passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2020 at home. He was born August 16, 1990. Jon loved tattoos, guns, cars-anything fast. He had a personality that could fill a room. Jon loved making jokes and making others laugh. His smile was contagious. He was absolutely loved by so many. Jon survived by his girlfriend...

Apr 25, 2020

Britta Lou Miller (nee Jones), 97, of Columbus died of COVID-19 on April 25th, 2020 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. She was born February 17, 1923 in South Vienna, Ohio. Britta, a long time resident of Clintonville and long time member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Britta graduated from Plattsburg, Ohio High School in 1941. She was a proud WWII veteran,...

Apr 22, 2020

Barry Wayne Pettus, age 60, born on Dec. 22, 1959 in Earlington, Kentucky to Anna Delores and Robert Pettus, passed away on April 22, 2020 at The OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Barry graduated from West Hopkins High School in 1979. Barry was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed at Feucht Army Airfield, in Nuremberg...

Apr 22, 2020

Harold F. Castor, 98, passed away on April 22, 2020. Born in Otsego, Ohio. Graduated Otsego High School, served overseas in U.S. Army Air Corps 384th Bomb Group during WWII, then moved to Columbus, OH where he earned a Business degree from Bliss College and met his future wife. Investigator for Retail Credit Co. for 5 years, then joined...

Apr 21, 2020

Sylvia Maureen Rider, 80, passed away on April 21, 2020.  She was a memory care resident at The Grand in Dublin, Ohio.  She was born on October 7, 1939 in rural Sugar Creek Township, in Putnam County, Ohio to James and Dorothy McKanna.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents James and Dorothy McKanna;  a son,...

Apr 20, 2020

David Lee Louthen, age 68, passed away on April 20, 2020. He was born on August 18, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Thomas Henry and Frances Fern (Collins) Louthen.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Frances Louthen. David is survived by his sister Judy Gignsei, brother Charles Daniel Louthen, brother James Scott...

Apr 19, 2020

Linda C. Brunello, 56, of ‪Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly the morning of April 19th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Brunello Jr. She will be missed tremendously by her daughter, Elizabeth (Nicholas) Van Pelt; step-children, Anthony (Rachel) Brunello III and Brandy Brunello; grandchildren: Lana, Tino, and Lydia; Mom, Kristie Waltz; siblings: Katie Waltz,...

Apr 18, 2020

Lascelles Powell, age 62, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1957 in Trelawny, Jamaica to loving parents Gillespie and Dora Powell among 11 siblings. He is survived by five children; Dalton Powell, Lewis Powell, Lascelles Powell Jr., LaCeisha Powell and Paige Powell, along with 9 grandchildren.

Lascelles valued and prioritized his family....

Apr 16, 2020

Rudolph AF Skedell Jr  (Bud) passed away unexpectedly at home on April 16th. He was born on April 21, 1942. Bud enjoyed the outdoors, hot rod cars, spending time with friends and family. He enjoyed helping others. He was a member of the US Army. He spend numerous years working for Clear Channel radio station. He was a life...

Apr 16, 2020

Jimmie Lee was preceded in death by his Father, Jimmie Lee Sanders, Sr. (Red) and Sister, Mary Jean Sanders (Bright).

He leaves behind his Mother, Ethel Lynn Sanders; Brother, James T. Sanders (Susan Sanders of Manteca, CA); Sisters, Teresa Ann Sanders, Yvonne Lynn Sanders, Demetria Diane Sanders; Son, Adam Paul Jones; and many nieces and nephews.

Apr 15, 2020

Roger C. Marquet, age 72, passed away April 15, 2020. He graduated from Lorain High School in 1965 and received his BS from Ohio University in 1971. Roger was drafted into the Army in June 1971 and served until 1973. He also proudly served the Grandview and Hilliard communities for 25 years as a mail carrier for the United...

Apr 13, 2020

Ann Sullivan, 75, died of complications of pneumonia on April 13, 2020. She was a memory care resident at Crown Pointe Care Center in northwest Columbus, Ohio.

A native of Lewes, Delaware, she was born November 1, 1944 to James and Elizabeth Steele. As a child, she lived all over the US and Western Europe, traveling with...

Apr 12, 2020

Robert Randolph Moore was born November 20, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio. He peacefully went home to be the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at The Ohio State University Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. Robert is preceded in death by his wife: Mary Moore; his parents Harrison Hill also known as Sandy Moore and Elizabeth Goldie (Bowman) Moore, sisters;...

Apr 12, 2020

William C. Gibson, age 77, passed away April 12, 2020 at Grant Hospital. Preceded in death by Charles and Juanita Gibson. Survived by his wife Beverly (Wipert) Gibson. Children Charles Gibson, Cynthia Gibson, Donald Gibson, Cheri Gibson Swift, Derrick (Tracy) McCluskey and Kirk (Ronda) McCluskey. Grandchildren Eric McCluskey and Heath McCluskey (deceased), Fred (Morgan) McCluskey, Abigail McCluskey, Delaney McCluskey,...