Obituaries

Feb 28, 2019

Linda D. Stewart, Age 63, born March 25th, 1955 passed in the morning of Thursday, February the 28th surrounded by loved ones. She is Survived by Her husband of 39 years, Curtis Stewart; Her two sons and Daughter-in-laws:  Curtis & Carmen, Terry & Teresa; Grandchildren: Vanessa, Tristan, Lilian, Dreama (Keevon), & Destiny (Jeremy); and Great Grandchildren: Novalee, Miloh, and...

Feb 27, 2019

Erma J. (EJ) Clem, age 83, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her husband Eldred (Bud) Clem. Survived by daughters, Cynthia Clem, Leisa (Jeff) Fent and Meredith Clem; grandchildren, Zane Fent, Michaela and Zelina, close friends, Stephanie and Tom Rottmayer.

She was a registered nurse, graduated from the...

Feb 26, 2019

Mary Louise Defourny (née Dunn), born September 6th, 1928, passed peacefully on February 12th, 2019 at age 90. She survived her husband Desire John, a marriage of 67 years.  She survived her sons Rick and Dale, and their surviving son, Bruce, who was the main caretaker for both parents during their later years. She is also survived by daughter...

Feb 25, 2019

Dorothy Virginia Scott was born into this world July 27, 1922 and went Home to be with Jesus February 25, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Adelaide Fullmer; brother Robert Fullmer; and husband, Ralph M. Scott. Survived by sister Adelaide (Harry) Johns; children Richard (Nedra) Crawford, Greg (Valerie Craycraft) Scott, Barbara (Daniel) Smith; and 10 grandchildren and...

Feb 24, 2019

Mary Jane Kibby, age 76, passed away peacefully February 24, 2019 surrounded by family. Mary Jane was born in Lansing, MI, daughter of the late Gordon and Catherine (Stitt) Stow. She graduated from Bowling Green State University with a bachelor’s degree in English and the University of Michigan with a master’s degree in library science. Mary Jane was a...

Feb 22, 2019

Sandra B. Griffin, age 65, February 14, 1954 - February 22, 2019. Survived by husband William 'Bill' L. Griffin, III; brothers Martin Berniker and Howard (Iris) Berniker; nieces Beth and Dana. Calling hours for Sandra will be held Friday, March 1, 2019 from 4:00-7:00 pm at the Zion Pickerington, 5780 Reynoldsburg Baltimore Rd NW, Pickerington, OH 43147. Where her funeral...

Feb 21, 2019

Karen Denise Hamm, 57 of Columbus, Ohio, daughter of Bud Joseph Hamm, Joann Rice Hamm and step mother Barbara Hamm, passed away  due to pulmonary embolism.

She was proceeded in death by her brother Jonathan Eric Hamm of Columbus, Ohio, her nephew Christopher Breitigam and great nephew Chase Breitigam. She is survived by her sisters Debra Swihart...

Feb 20, 2019

Suzanne Dulcina Keener, 85, died on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Willow Brook Nursing Home.  She was born Oct 11, 1933, the only child to Gail L (Carter) and Robert B Wilgus in St. Marys, OH.  She was a graduate of Springfield HS and 1954 graduate of Miami Valley Hospital School of Nursing in Dayton, OH.  She received her...

Feb 19, 2019

Linda M McKeon (54) of Newark, Ohio was born on 8/4/64 and went to be with the lord on 2/19/19. She was a animal lover.

She is proceeded in death by her mother Geraldine and father Francis McKeon along with her special friend Charlie.

She is survived by her sons Robert and Michael Chambers, Sister, ...

Feb 19, 2019

Henry C. Lemaster, age 60, May 1, 1958 - February 19, 2019 at Mt. Carmel West. Preceded in death by parents Vernon Lemaster and Effie Lemaster. Survived by Sisters Anna Mae (Barry) Lewis, Rosie E. (Husband) William Pennington and Vivia L. (Shawn) Robinson; brother Cecil E Lemaster; wife Stacy Lemaster; daughter Evelyn; Henry Charles Lemaster, Jr. Vernon Russell Paul Lemaster; granddaughter...

Feb 18, 2019

Ruth Ann McKinney, age 67, was born on May 22nd, 1951, and passed away on February 18th, 2019 after a long battle with breast cancer. Ruth and husband Bobby have been residents of Gahanna for the last 45 years.

She is preceded in death by father Wayne Carpenter, mother Thelma (Mullins) Carpenter, brother Charles Carpenter, and foster-sister...

Feb 15, 2019

Dolores (Dee) Margaret McAlee , 85, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at The Grand of Dublin.  She was born June 12, 1933 in to Anne (Green) and Joseph McConnville in Cleveland, OH.  She lived a faith-filled life as a mother, grandmother, and hardworking woman.

Dee always had a beautiful smile and an infectious laugh and...

Feb 15, 2019

Michael D Dickens passed away on February 15, 2019 at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in The Plains, Ohio.  Born in Athens Ohio on April 4, 1947 to Ben & Margaret Dickens.  He is proceeded in death by his wife, Barbara Dickens.

Mr Dickens is a U.S. Army Veteran and served from 1965-1967, and is a retired truck...

Feb 12, 2019

Charles Robert Burns, 8/25/41 passed on 2/12/2019

Proceeded in life by: Daughter Gidgett Burns

Parents, Robert (Mose) & Juanita Burns, Brothers, Larry and Don Leo.

Survived by: Bothers, Dean (Rosemary), Bill (Wanda), Dick, Butch (Tommi Sue) Mike (Debbie), Jimmy(Sheri)

Sisters, Sue Gamble, Milly (Skip) Grace, Kathy (Paul)Spry, Mary Jane (John) Romanski...

Feb 11, 2019

Florence Elizabeth Barnhart Spain, age 100, of Clintonville, passed away Feb 11, 2019 at Dublin Methodist. She was born Aug 30, 1918 in New Carlisle, OH, the daughter of the late Charles Anthony and Melvina Adell Patterson (Barnhart). Preceded in death by husband Chalmer Blondon Spain, brothers Ralph, Forest, Clarence and Clyde; sisters Stella, Wilma and twin sister Dorothy....

Feb 11, 2019

W. Marie Flore, age 94, passed away Monday, February  11, 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Marie was a long time member of Immaculate Conception Parish, and worked at The Ohio State University. Preceded in death by husband Richard, son Michael, son in law Steven Murray and great grandson, Alex Smith. She is survived by sons Richard "Dickie" Flore (Tammy...

Feb 10, 2019

IN LOVING MEMORY

NORMA JEAN MICHAEL

JUNE 29, 1938 – FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Norma Jean Michael (Clay) (born Lower), June 29, 1938 Age 80, of Columbus, OH entered into rest on February 10, 2019. Norma is survived by her children Marilynn J. Clay, Carolynn J. Clay, Emory M. Clay Jr., David G. Clay....

Feb 9, 2019

Martha J. (Grandstaff) Hensel passed away peacefully Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the age of 75 at Whetstone Nursing Home. She was born in Southern, Ohio to the late Orley and Katherine Grandstaff. She is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, Charles Hensel Sr., her sons Rex (Cindy) of Gahanna, Benjamin (Barb) of Columbus and Charles Jr....

Feb 9, 2019

Joshua Pickney, 24, passed away on February 9, 2019. He was born on September 27, 1994, in Dublin, Ohio, to Todd Pickney and Nicole (Imber) Pickney. He is survived by his father Todd, mother Nicole, son Jacob, brother Justin, his grandparents David and Marlene Pickney, Linda Scott, Dean and Betty Imber, his great uncle Gene Imber, and many aunts....

Feb 9, 2019

Maria Lynn Ramirez, age 46, of Columbus went on to spread her wings Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Tallahassee, Florida. Maria also known as Ria, will be lovingly remembered by her mother Evelyn, step father Bill, children Courtney, Shakyia and DeVante’ and fondly remembered by HER grand babies Ashanti, Jamari, Jaylen, Geo, Aaliyah, King and Amilyah; brothers Angel (Ophelia),...