Obituaries

Nov 3, 2019

Carolyn Bowers Smith, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Kobacker House. Carolyn was born March 17, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Richard and Dorothy Bowers. She was a 1957 graduate of Linden-McKinley High School. Carolyn married Paul Smith on June 28, 1958. Carolyn is survived by her husband Paul, son Kevin D. Smith,...

Nov 1, 2019

After a long illness, Kathryn Sue Dixon of Columbus, Ohio passed away at home with family by her side. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Ivan and Edith Lucille Sharp. Kathryn is survived by her parents Kenneth and Gayle Russell, siblings David and (Alex) Russell, Sally and (Bob) Lamontagne, Patty and (Charles) Fridley, Laura and (Michael) Black,...

Oct 31, 2019

Ms. Essie Bush, daughter of Tommie and Mary Myers-Bush, was born on March 24, 1950 in Americus, Georgia. On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Essie peacefully departed this life to be with the Lord, with her children right by her side.

Growing up Essie enjoyed being the middle child of her four siblings, Robert, Barbara, Jeanette, and Eva...

Oct 29, 2019

Dorothy (Dottie) was born in Richmond, VA. May 22, 1935.  She graduated from St. Catherine’s in Richmond, VA and from Goucher College, Baltimore, MD in 1957.  She is survived by her loving husband Jim who she met and married on September 27, 1068 in Dallas, TX while she was working as an insurance Underwriter. They moved to Columbus in...

Oct 28, 2019

Margareta Elizabeth Frisch passed away on Monday, October 28th at age 74.

Margareta was born to Vsevolod and Yelena in Regensburg, Germany in 1945. She immigrated to America in 1952 and soon settled in Columbus, Ohio. She was a graduate of East High School and The Ohio State University with both a Bachelor of Science in Education and...

Oct 27, 2019

Barbara Hollenbeck Reitsma, PHD, 59, passed away Sunday, October 27, 2019 at her home in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Born near Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rev. LeRoy and Lois (Rider) Hollenbeck. Barbara is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Charles Reitsma. She is also survived by her daughter, Kimberly Parsons (Sam) and two...

Oct 27, 2019

Robert Bird Lee was surprised by death at his home. A longtime member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church he was born in California in 1932 to Mary Marsena Lee and Brigadier General Harold Robert Lee USMC.  He considered himself a military brat and moved frequently with his parents during his childhood. He had wonderful memories of many of the places...

Oct 26, 2019

Kurt E Kaiser, formerly of Hilliard Ohio passed away Saturday, October 26, at the James Cancer Hospital. He was 39. Kurt worked for many years as a skilled  carpenter and brought those talents to production crews of Renaissance Festival sites all over the country. In 2013 he thru hiked the Appalachian Trail where he earned the trail name "Veto"....

Oct 26, 2019

Carl L. Quaintance, age 82 of Johnstown, Ohio, passed away on October 26, 2019, at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born on May 12, 1937, in Gibsonburg, Ohio to the late Curtice and Margaret (Carl) Quaintance.  He graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1956.  Carl went on to attend The Ohio State University and graduated...

Oct 25, 2019

Deirdre Jackson, born June 8, 1978 of Columbus, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2019.  All who knew Deirdre loved her.  Deirdre’s grandchildren were her pride and joy.  Deirdre will be missed but never forgotten.  Deirdre is survived by her mother - Shelia Jackson, father - Anderson West, partner - James Tinsley, daughters -...

Oct 23, 2019

Patina Tarzis, born on February 18, 1960, in Whitehall, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 23 in Pataskala, OH, surrounded by loved ones.

Tina showed love to everyone she met through her cooking and her kindness. The only thing that brought her more joy than her family was doing a kind thing for someone else. Throughout the last 31...

Oct 21, 2019

Cheryl Lynn Musgrave, 60, of Powell passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday October 21, 2019, after a 4 year battle from Ovarian Cancer.

She was born in Carey, Ohio on January 27, 1959 to parents Ralph Sr. and Mary Alice Musgrave, who precede her in death.

She is survived by her wife Marian Musgrave,...

Oct 20, 2019

Clarice Maxine (Petey) Shumaker (Leach) went peacefully to be with the Lord in Columbus, OH on October 20th, 2019 at the age of 89 after a brief illness.   She was a beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Neighbor and Friend.  She was born in Waverly, Ohio August 7, 1930, grew up in Chillicothe, OH and later resided...

Oct 20, 2019

With grace, Margaret "Margie" Delano Foster Cleek, 86, passed away at Dublin Retirement Village, October 20, 2019, surrounded by love and greeted by those who called her home. Born July 8, 1933 in a house on a hill on the bend of the majestic Ohio River in Plants, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Edna Lena (Wolf) Foster....

Oct 17, 2019

Terry Mulholand, passed unexpectedly on October 17th in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 65 .

Terry is survived by a sister, Ethel (Mazie) Driscoll of Nashport, Ohio, step-mother, Helen (Pat)

Mulholand of Palmetto, Florida, many cherished nieces and a nephew, significant-other, Joanne

Kowalsky and loyal childhood friend, Don Phillips, of Columbus, Ohio. Terry...

Oct 16, 2019

Kristy Dawn Donavan, age 31, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, October 16, 2019 at The Ohio State University Hospital. She is survived by her children Eternity, Jashawn, Zyler and Marcel; father Mike Donavan and mother Lisa (Kevin) Donavan; brothers Ryan (Maureen) and Jonathan  (Kim); grandparents John and Judy Donavan and Joe and Janet LeCompte; along with many aunts and uncles,...

Oct 14, 2019

Carey Lynn Vance, 63, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2019.

Born and raised in Cambridge, Ohio, Carey was the daughter of John and Marian Vance. She attended and graduated from Cambridge High School and Muskingum University. Carey was employed at Humana as distinguished marketing and sales representative. She enjoyed golf and was an avid fan of the...

Oct 14, 2019

Michael Passe was born in New York City of immigrant parents on November 22, 1926 and died in Columbus, Ohio on October 14, 2019. He was an Emeritus Professor from the School of Architecture at The Ohio State University where he taught courses in mechanical and electrical equipment for more than 35 years. He received recognition for outstanding teaching...

Oct 13, 2019

Age 83 passed away peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2019 into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, while surrounded by his family. John was a humble man, born in Clay City, Kentucky in the eastern part of the state. He graduated from Berea College where he met his loving wife of 60 years, Velda May Sparks. They...

Oct 13, 2019

GROTTY

Sue Ann Grotty, age 78 passed away October 13, 2019. Born December 5, 1940 in Findlay, Ohio to parents George and Lucille Ingman Grotty. Survived by children David Talbot and Linda Talbot; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren and siblings Janet and Bob. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Sat, Nov 2, 2019 at...