Obituaries

Aug 8, 2019

Bernard L. (Butch) Rose, age 76, of Columbus, OH, passed away on Thursday,

August 8, 2019. He was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Preceded in

death by his wife of 33 years, Audrey Rose, and mother, Betty Rose. Survived by father Noah

M. Rose, children Bernard L. Rose, Jr. and...

Aug 7, 2019

HUSTON

Alexander ‘Alex’ Stephen Huston, age 27 passed on August 7, 2019. Born October 12, 1991 in Bellview, IL to parents John Richard Huston, Jr. and Victoria Louise Gillis Huston. Survived by beloved daughter Cali Raye Huston and her mother Alisha Boich Truxall; loving parents; sister Stephanie Ann (Jacob Carney) Huston; brothers David Michael (Tamara McCarty) Huston...

Aug 7, 2019

Betty Loretta Hall Salzgaber went home to Jesus on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the age of 99.  Preceded in Death by her husband Ralph, parents Ira and Mary {Dowell} Hall, and brothers and sisters Charles, Vernon, Donald, Robert, Mildred (Taylor), Pauline (Goodwin), and Richard; she is survived by son Ralph II, granddaughters Elasha Beth and Deborah Noel, and...

Aug 6, 2019

Terrance “Terry” Dean Clark, age 51, of Westerville, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 peacefully after a long battle with illness at St Ann’s Hospital surrounded by his family and friends. Terry was born on September 29th, 1967 in Brooklyn, New York, to Thomas and Christine Clark, Jr.

Terry is preceded in death by his...

Aug 4, 2019

Bonita West, 69, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 4, 2019 at 11:30 pm. She is preceded in death by her father George (Bon) West, mother Nola Hall-West, son Chad I. Clark, sister Peggy West- MacPherson, brother Ralph West, brother Donald West, and husband Larry I. Clark. Bonita is survived by her daughter Sabrina C. Clark, son...

Jul 29, 2019

POLLARD

Louella Pollard age 95, (born May 24, 1924) went home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 29, 2019.  Louella accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age.  Louella was a devoted Roman Catholic and active in the church in her earlier years.  Louella graduated from Selma University (Selma, AL) with...

Jul 28, 2019

Cynthia (Cindy) Lee Milsap Friedlein, 57, of Columbus Ohio, passed away Sunday (July 28, 2019) in Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Born in Hannibal, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late Lucille (Jeri) G. Sutton and the late Robert W. Friedlein.

SURVIVORS:  Cindy will be lovingly remembered by her 4 children Nicole, Ashley, Robert (Cruz) and Jaylin; 12...

Jul 28, 2019

Shirley A. Jones passed away peacefully on Sunday July 28, 2019.

Shirley was born on June 4,1947 and raised in Dayton, Ohio by late parents Goldie and Ira Prine. She worked many years as a bill collector and then retired with her late husband John J. Jones.  She had a true love for animals and loved several...

Jul 26, 2019

BUTLER, DAVID JAMES (Jim), 78, of Columbus, OH passed away at his home on July 26, 2019.  He was born in Chelsea, MA on July 9, 1941.

Jim served in the US Army from 1961-1963, serving in Vietnam in the Signal Corps at Tan Son Nhut Air Base.  He graduated from the Art Institute of Boston in...

Jul 24, 2019

Donald E. Ward, 72, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side, on July 24, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.  Don, a former Ohio resident, was a resident of Fort Myers, Florida.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Verna Jean (Angie) Ward (Seals); mother, Norma Jean Ward; children, Scott Ward...

Jul 24, 2019

Alyssa M. Welter, 32 of Marion Ohio unexpectedly passed away Wednesday July 24th, 2019.

She was born on April 16th, 1987 in Calhoun Ga. to Craig and Linda Welter of Delaware Ohio. She was a resident of Delaware Ohio for most of her life.

She lived her life to the fullest everyday and had a...

Jul 22, 2019

RICE

Tony Lee Rice, July 22, 2019, age 65. Born on October 19, 1953 in Cherry Point, NC to Don and Jean Rice. Preceded in death by parents; brother Donald J. Rice; foster brother Thomas Gould; beloved dogs Gypsy and Sadie. Survived by siblings Robert Rice, Marylou (Tim) Smith, Raymond (Darlene) Rice. Many nieces and nephews; special...

Jul 21, 2019

Gale Paige Lively, 75, born in Gary, Indiana, from Reynoldsburg, Ohio. Gale survived almost 5 years from cancer, glioblastoma mutiforme grade 4. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years, Perry; four sisters; many cousins, nieces and nephews; two children; daughter-in-law; three grandchildren; grand daughter-in-law; and great grandson. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church or...

Jul 21, 2019

James

Karen Y. James, 57, passed away surrounded by family on July 21, 2019. Born on June 7,1962 in Akron, Ohio. Attending North High school, Karen enjoyed traveling, reading, volunteering in the community, decorating and spending time with family and friends. Karen was preceded in death by her father Clifford A.Tucker and son Ulysses “Adam” Bristow. She...

Jul 21, 2019

Sue Ellen Farley (Sponaugle), born December 21st, 1945 in Randolph County, W. VA to the late Raymond Sponaugle and Louise Bennett, died the morning of July 21st, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones after a long struggle with COPD. Sue is survived by her 2 daughters: Louise Griffith (William), Doris Thomas (Jessica), and son Timothy Farley; 3 grandchildren: Breanna...

Jul 20, 2019

Lynda Carvetta Nelson-Durr

Lynda passed away peacefully at home with her family on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio at age 57. She was born on July 1st, 1962 to the parents of Anthony and Verna Mae Nelson.

She graduated from East High school in 1980. After she graduated from high school she joined...

Jul 20, 2019

Joan V. Garrett, age 81 formerly of Panama City, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 in Grove City, OH.

Joan was born June 26, 1938 in Columbus, OH to Woodrow and Mildred Hakes. Joan came to Panama City with her first husband in 1965 accompanying him in his Air Force career and stayed in Panama City for...

Jul 19, 2019

Mary Ann Defenbaugh, 76, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 19, 2019. She is preceded in death by her father Charles M. Dennis, mother Pauline B. Dennis, sister Linda Bateson, and son Stephen Layne. Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 33 years Ray Defenbaugh, daughter Janice (Mike) Christy, son Mark (Dawn) Layne, stepson Jason (Yulia)...

Jul 17, 2019

Lynn Carol (Smith) Taylor, 61, went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2019. Member of West Park UMC. She also worked at Family Dollar for many years. Preceded in death by father Richard I. Smith. Survived by her long-time partner Jeff Canny; mother Carolyn J. Smith; children Melissa Richardson and Bryan McGinnis; grandchildren Jessica McGinnis and Brandon...

Jul 16, 2019

SAMUEL ROSS WESTLAKE, 34, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  He was born and raised in Marysville, Ohio and graduated from Marysville High School in 2003 before moving to Columbus.  Sam was a talented chef and rising star in culinary field, working alongside some of the best chefs in the area.  He was a diehard Ohio State...