All Obituaries

Richard W. Smith II "Ric", 62, resident of Columbus, Ohio, died peacefully at home on May 11, 2018. After studying classical viola at LSU, he combined his love of life and his passion for music as a means of providing joy and inspiration to all. Whether performing, working with students, or rebuilding violins at the Loft, he had an infectious passion that was easy to catch. Ric was loved and respected in the music community, both locally and around the world. Preceded in death...

Tracey Lynn (Dummitt) Nelson, 43, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2018 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. Tracey was born on Jan. 28, 1975 in London, Ohio to Dale (Mildred) Dummitt Sr. of Pomeroy and Delores (Roop) Dummitt of Mt. Sterling. Tracey was married to Randall Nelson of London on Oct. 15, 1994. Tracey was preceded in death by her husband and two infant children  She is survived by her parents; son, Randy Nelson of London; daughter,...

Andrea “Renée” Stewart, affectionately known as “Miss Renée” was born at THE Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on December 1, 1964. Arriving three months prematurely and weighing in at just under three pounds, she was a fighter from the start. Renée spent her early years in Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois, ultimately returning to Columbus during adolescence where she remained. She was a graduate of the 1982 class of...

Wayne Thomas Damron (Tom) age 64, passed away quickly at the Kobacker House on Sunday May 13, 2018. He was born in West Virginia March 7, 1954 to his late parents Wayne/Madelyn Damron, he’s preceded in death by his brothers Jim and Tony Damron. He is survived by his 4 daughters Wainetta Bishop, Barbara (Timothy) Marshall, Stacy (Mikey) Damron, Tiffany (Timothy) Smith, and his sisters Judy, Mandy, Linda, Debbie, Sheri and his brother Lf (Bones). He had 12 grandchildren and 2 great...

Joseph Cooley Ferrar of Worthington Ohio, died of metastatic melanoma on May 16, 2018, at the Kobacker House, a Columbus hospice facility. Joe was born December 10, 1939, in East Lansing, Michigan, to Joseph and Barbara Ferrar. He married Sara Jo Ferrar, née Reed, his high school sweetheart, in 1961.   Joe graduated from Michigan State University and earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics at Yale University, specializing in non-associative algebra. After graduate...

It is with great sadness that the family of Roger E. Perry Sr. of Obetz, Ohio announces his passing on Sunday, May 13, 2018 while at Doctor's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 55. By his side at his peaceful passing was his childhood Friend Bill Talcott, of North Port Florida.  Roger is preceded in death by his father, Rothby Elwood Perry, his mother Mryle Cox Kincaid and his wife Margie Perry.  Caring for Roger in his final days...

Dorothy E. Horger, age 93, of Columbus, OH passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 at Willowbrook Christian Home. She was born December 16, 1924 in Quaker City, OH to Issac and Lourie (Lingo) Stubbs and she married Verghn C. Horger. Dorothy was a long time member of Hilliard Church of Christ and was active in her CLEO womens Bible Study group. She enjoyed crocheting afghans for friends and family as well as lap robes, which she donated yearly to local nursing homes. Dorothy was a wonderful...

Steven J Mellon, age 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 7, 2018 in his hometown of Columbus Ohio. Steven was born July 4, 1954 to parents Jack and Gladys Mellon of Columbus. He was a Worthington High School graduate, class of 1972. Steve worked as a professional painter for more than 40 years throughout Ohio and Florida.   He enjoyed fishing at Lake Erie and Hoover Dam, He was always down for a backyard barbecue and any time spent with family and...

Stokes, Karen Ann, age 66, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1951 to the late Howard and Mildred(Wolfel) Stokes in Columbus, Ohio. A Sargent in the United States Army, she became a linguist for the Army Security Agency and assigned to Germany. As a civilian, Karen worked for the Department of Defense at the National Security Agency and retired after 37 years. Known as a traveler, art lover and “foodie”, she always appreciated other cultures...