Obituaries

Feb 24, 2020

John D. Adkins, of Westerville, Ohio passed away February 24, 2020 after a short, but courageous battle.  He was born on December 1, 1951 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Delmer and Stella Adkins and graduated from East Knox High School and Mount Vernon Nazarene College.  He was a well-respected man in both the church and the business community.  He...

Feb 23, 2020

Arthur Thomas Mauller, of Newark, passed away on February 23,2020. He was born January 17,1935 in Columbus, Ohio and was the adopted son of the late William and Florence Mauller. Tom was the beloved husband of Zona for 63 years.

Tom loved the Lord and was a member of the Southgate Church of Christ. He served as...

Feb 23, 2020

John D. Strickland III, age 61, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on February 23, 2020. He was born on October 22, 1958 to parents John Strickland and Bernice (Dowdy) Strickland in Columbus, Ohio. John was an avid football fan, who loved his Buckeyes as well as coaching for and serving as a commissioner for the JFLW in Westerville, Ohio....

Feb 22, 2020

Sandra" Sandy" Scott Garner, age 79, went home to be with her Savior on Feb 22, 2020. Born March 20, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to Herbert and Pearl Ison Scott. Survived by husband Dewey "Corky" Garner; daughters: Kim Garner and Amy (Adam) Shaw; grandchildren Anderson, Arrington and Ashlin Shaw. Lifetime member of Beechwold Christian Church, served in various roles;...

Feb 22, 2020

Nancy Graham Sheets (75) of Westerville, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Feb 22, 2020, while in Hospice care. At her request, no formal service will be held. Nancy was born December 13, 1944 to parents Herman and Gretis Graham, whom preceded her in death. Nancy was a loving wife and mother, and gave of herself tirelessly to the...

Feb 22, 2020

Vincent “Vic” Hammond, 67, of Rincon, Georgia, passed suddenly on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Vic was born May 12, 1952 in Zanesville, Ohio to Joseph Hammond and Alice (McGreevy) Hammond. He graduated from DeVry University and worked as an engineer in the aviation industry throughout his lifetime at the Harris Corporation, Northrup Grumman, Boeing, and Gulfstream Aerospace. Mr. Hammond...

Feb 21, 2020

J. Richard “Dick” Jones, age 73, of Westerville, Ohio, was reunited with the love of his life Connie Jones on February 21, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to parents Dr. Warren Richard and Mary Louise (Robuck) Jones.

In 1980, Richard started his own company called CardioDiagnostic Technology, where he worked until...

Feb 21, 2020

Evonne Summerford, age 87, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on February 21, 2020. She was born in McArthur, Ohio on March 4, 1932 to parents Cleo (Burt) and Owen Nichols. Evonne was a longtime employee of the State of Ohio, and retired from the Health Department in the 1980’s. Throughout life she enjoyed her many road trips to Las...

Feb 19, 2020

Hyo Yim Driscoll, age 64, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 12:12AM at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born November 18, 1955, in Sunchon, South Korea. She loved watching Korean dramas, gardening, travelling and spending time with family. Hyo loved her family selflessly by putting them before herself. She...

Feb 19, 2020

Ruby Bell (Williams) Heston of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully, at home surrounded by family on February 19, 2020. She was born on February 15 to parents William and Francis (West) Williams in Stanton, Kentucky She married young and raised 5 children. Later, she babysat all her grandchildren while the parents worked and raised a few of them along...

Feb 17, 2020

Mildred Ruth Collen of Laurels of Worthington, OH formerly of Lancaster, OH and Trade, TN, passed away February 17, 2020. Mildred was born on October 11, 1930 in Tazwell, TN to Monley Collins and Fluie Herton Collins.

Ruth loved spending time with family and friends, and enjoyed cooking and family gatherings.  She is best known for her...

Feb 16, 2020

CAPT Norman John Shackelton, Jr (ret) of Westerville, Ohio lost his final battle with cancer in the early morning hours of February 16th, 2020.

Born on October 30, 1939 in Syracuse, New York to a career Immigration and Naturalization officer, he grew up in both upstate New York and Canada.  Graduating from high school in Canada and...

Feb 15, 2020

Yvonne Roberta (Durant) Weiser, 91, of Granville, OH, passed away on Feb. 15 in her home at the Middleton Senior Living facility.

Yvonne was born on May 17, 1928 in Buffalo, NY, the youngest child of Henry and Agnes (Melanson) Durant. An avid reader, she early on developed her lifelong love of learning. She attended business school after...

Feb 13, 2020

HAYNES

William 'Bill' Calvin Haynes, 73, passed away February 13, 2020 in Dublin, Ohio. Born April 2, 1946 in Akron, Ohio to predeceased parents William and Remanda Matthews Haynes. Survived by former wife Donna Haynes; step-children Steven (Toyia) Hairston and Shannon Spence; grandchildre Marquise, Zionna, Zaria, Za'Mya and Desiree. Bill was a long time employee of Tony's...

Feb 13, 2020

Richard “Rick” Rodawalt, age 61, of Ohio, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2020. He was born on January 22, 1959 in Fremont, Ohio where he grew up with his mother Betty, brother Robert “Bob”, and sister Bonnie Jo. At eighteen years old Rick enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he served a full term as an air traffic...

Feb 12, 2020

Wayne Evans, age 78, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 12, 2020. He was born on July 16, 1941 to parents Clarence and Margaret (Barnes) Evans in Evansville, Indiana.

Throughout life Wayne was involved in many different organizations, in his younger years he served in the Indiana National Guard, and was the...

Feb 10, 2020

Irvin Stuart Tongret Jr., age 60, of Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2020. Stuart was a Master Carpenter, enjoyed fishing every chance he got, and was also an avid collector and dealer of art pottery.

Stuart is preceded in death by his parents Faye and Ross DeWalt, father Irvin S. Tongret Sr., sister Karala...

Feb 10, 2020

Beverly J. “Mamaw” Lagore, age 77 yrs, of Whitehall, passed away peacefully with her family at her home on Monday, February 10, 2020.

Born January 17, 1943, in Bedford, Indiana to the late Glendora Kinser. Beverly was a dedicated and hardworking COTA bus driver for the city of Columbus for over 20 years. Beverly loved her time...

Feb 9, 2020

Marine Veteran, Billy Adene Blake, age 88, of Delaware, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his family on February 9, 2020.

Billy was preceded in death by his parents William and Evelyn Blake, brothers Pete, Gene, and Roy, daughter Patricia Blake Reed, and son-in-law Melvin Wardrup.

Billy is survived by his wife Phyllis just...

Feb 9, 2020

VAN DYKE

Kenneth L. Van Dyke, 89, born January 24, 1931, arrived in Heaven on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Survived by his second wife Jane, children Gary (Sandy), Becca Gueulette (Joe Rodenfels), John (Michelle), Julie Krueger (Todd), Mike (Susan), step-daughters Valerie Hayes and Sue Neitzke; 16 grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and 7 step-great grandchildren.  Siblings Rita Hamm...