All Obituaries

Delores Ann (Josuns) Sanders, age 81, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Willow Brook Christian Home in Delaware, Ohio. Delores J. Sanders was surrounded by loving family and friends who were touched by having such a wonderful mother and grandmother.  Delores was born on November 25, 1937, in Reed City, Michigan, to the late Herman and Pearl Josuns. She was a graduate of Capital University and Michigan State University. She retired after...

Robert Earl Ellis “Bob” passed away peacefully 1/15/19 at Worthington Christian Village.  He was born in Portsmouth, OH and Graduated from Wheelersburg High School and Ohio State University in Electrical Engineering.  He served in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Electronics Technician in WWII.   He and Charlene were married 68 years and were active members of Beechwold Christian Church in Friendship Class, Senior Group and Grow Groups. He loved to Golf, watch...

Kiralawella Palliyaguruge Sugathadasa "Somapala Ayya", age 82, of New Albany, Ohio (Kirulapona, Sri Lanka). June 22, 1936 – January 15, 2019. Preceded in death by brother Kiralawella Palliyaguruge Jinadasa and Leslie Rodrigo. Survived by Reverend Kirulapone Dhammapali Silmathawa; son Chaminda  (Ganga) Palliyaguru; daughter Gopika Palliyaguru; grandchildren Kavinu, Nethuja and Suhara; siblings Surani...

God, Family, Country: Three words that represent a life well-lived and Jim Laipply lived them all.  Jim was a loving husband, devoted father and grandfather, loyal friend, man who loved God, public servant, and proud veteran who served in United States Army for 28 years.  An avid volunteer, Jim supported Honor Flight and coached scholarship program contestants, soccer players and young people looking for direction. He was a natural mentor who offered a huge smile and endless...

David Morris Teasley, 88, died peacefully at the Brookdale Trillium Crossing Retirement Home in Columbus, Ohio on January 5, 2019. Major Teasley was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars during his 20-year career in the United States Air Force, and served during the Cold War in the Strategic Air Command on B-52 bombers in the 461st Bombardment Wing. David met his late wife of 53 years, Patricia LaVerne Mendle Teasley, while stationed at Ellington USAF Base in Houston, TX. After his...

Andres Renderos mejor conocido como Tito y Papa Tito nació el 25 de Septiembre de 1955 en San Vicente, El Salvador. Fue criado en Paraje Galán a lado de sus padres Guillermo Renderos y Luz Torres. Fue penúltimo de sus 5 hermanas/os. Vivió en Los Angeles, CA por 24 años y actualmente era residente de Columbus, OH. Falleció el 4 de Enero del 2019 en el hospital de Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. Lo sobrevive su esposa Marta E. Ortiz, sus hijas/os,...

Knehemiah Alexander Bell, sunrise 3:15 a.m. July 12, 1979 – sunset 12:37 p.m. January 8, 2019.  He was a devoted father, loving son and brother, a jokester amongst his friends, a Brookhaven Bearcat, and an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  He was employed by Columbus Steel Castings and Anderson Aluminum Corp. He is preceded in death by grandfather, Toussaint L. Jones, Jr.; grandmother, Mary K. Bell; uncles: Richard Bethel, Steven Jones, and Toussaint L. Jones III; and...

Patterson David W. Patterson, age 57, born July 10, 1961. Died January 7, 2019. Preceded in death by mother Edna F. Monroe. Survived by children David Patterson, Arielle Patterson and Sicora Cortes; brothers and sisters. Host of family and friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am at the Grace New Covenant Apostolic Church, 1643 Aberdeen Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211. Where his funeral service will follow at 10:00 am. Interment Evergreen...

Douglas S. Dachenbach, O.D., 76, of Blacklick, OH succumbed to pancreatic cancer January 5, 2019 after living a full life. A lifelong Buckeye, he was born in Urbana, Ohio, and graduated from the College of Optometry at The Ohio State University in 1966 with a BS in Optometry and in 1967 with a Doctor of Optometry, serving the vision needs for the people of Central Ohio for 44 years. His second life began after his retirement in 2011 with his first love, wife Karen, and his second love, a...

Lynda L. (Robinett)Johnson Scott Peterson, age 66, born March 16, 1952. Died January 12, 2019. Preceded in death by mother Mildred E. (Speakman)Derr, Father David Robinett and Granddaughter Molli Lyn Baker. Survived by children Melody (James) Baker, and Charity Johnson; brother Phil (Ellen) Robinett. Grandchildren Cory (Brittany) Arthurs, Alexzandria Arthurs, Cameron Johnson, Meghan Baker and Elizabeth Grace Baker. Nieces Susan (Christopher) McNeal, and Crystal Robinett. And great nieces...