Obituaries

Eric Smith

Dec 20, 2018

On December 20, 2018, Eric Smith, age 31, of Gahanna, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus his Savior. He showed courage and grace during numerous treatments for lymphoma. He spent his last days at home enjoying time with family and friends. Eric is survived by his loving wife Erin (Garner) Smith, children Evalyn and Walker, sister Ellen (Smith)...

Maureen Schneider

Dec 18, 2018

Maureen Helen Schneider of Columbus, Ohio left this world, surrounded by her loving family, and entered Heaven’s gate to be with her Lord on 12/18/2018. She was born Maureen Sherman on 12/9/1948 in Springfield, Ohio to her widowed mother, Maxine Eulitt Sherman. She was preceeded in death by her father, Edgar Sherman; son, Patrick James; mother, Maxine Iavarone and...

Jennifer Kersker

Dec 18, 2018

Jennifer Marie Kersker, age 42, of Westerville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.  She was born August 10, 1976 to Wendy and Bill Kersker in Columbus, Ohio.  Jennifer celebrated 22 years at American Health Holding as an Implementation Consultant where she made many lifelong friendships.  She graduated from Upper Arlington High School in 1995, and attended...

Anthony Povisil

Dec 17, 2018

Anthony Povisil Jr. age 85, passed away December 17, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. US Navy Veteran, 32nd degree Mason and Air Traffic Controller, retired from Port Columbus International Airport. He had a love for Thoroughbred horses, including his own Slow, Slower and Slowest. However, he was eternally  hopeful for that Kentucky Derby winner. Preceded in death by sisters...

Jeffrey Rockey

Dec 16, 2018

ROCKEY

Jeffrey A. Rockey or 'Rockey', age 60 on December 16, 2018.  Born August 7,1958 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Harold and M. Helen Rockey Bashaw. Preceded in death by father Harold E.Rockey and step-father Ed E Bashaw. Survived by wife Mary Ann Rockey; mother M. Helen Rockey Bashaw; step-daughter Tehnika Baker; step-son Michael (Evelyn) Hunter; brothers Robert (Brenda)...

Franklin Nichols

Dec 16, 2018

Franklin S. Nichols Jr, 54, passed away Sunday, December 16,2018 at his residence in Columbus. He was a 1982 graduate of Whetstone High School. He proudly served as a Columbus Police officer where he received the medal of valor. Frank is preceded in death by mother Carol, brother Robert, sisters Jennifer and Michelle. He is survived by parents Franklin...

Delores Napier

Dec 15, 2018

Delores K. Napier, age 64, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. She is survived by her mother Betty Trimble, daughter Robin (Jason Beck) Napier, grandson Scott McDonald, brothers Roger Tingler and Jeffrey Trimble and sister Karen Osborne and her beloved pets. Family will receive friends Thursday Dec. 20 from 11 am to 12 noon with service...

Dolores Peterson Thompson

Dec 14, 2018

PETERSON THOMPSON

Dolores J. Peterson Thompson, age 88, Dec 14, 2018 at St Ann's. Born in New Athens, OH on May 1, 1930 to her late parents Guy and Essie Graham. Preceded in death  by her first husband James Peterson and following Harold Thompson; son James Peterson. Survived by daughter Gloria (Mike) Williams; grandchildren  Philip (Wendy) Williams,...

Patricia Massaro

Dec 14, 2018

Patricia Massaro, born August 10, 1928 in Columbus passed away December 14, 2018 peacefully surrounded by her entire family at Riverside Hospital. Longtime Clintonville resident and graduate of North High School class of 1945. Preceded in death by her parents Eloise and Tommy Thompson. Survived by her husband of 69 years Dr. Joseph Massaro; children Tom (Cindy), Susan (Mike)...

Susan DePasquale

Dec 13, 2018

On Thursday, December 13, 2018 Susan DePasquale, loving sister, daughter, aunt and friend to all, passed away at the age of 62. She was ever determined to fight against the pain and anxieties that breast cancer brought and in doing so, taught all who knew her to continue in their lives with hope and love. Susan was an untiring...

Jerry Dyer

Dec 13, 2018

Jerry Dyer, age 61, born in Indianapolis on March 28th, 1957, passed away at Kobacker House in Columbus on December 13th, 2018, due to illness related to drug addiction in the last few years of his life. Despite his demons, his wit was as sharp as a rusty hinge on a tired barn door. He played guitar with the...

Stephen Waters

Dec 12, 2018

Stephen (Steve) Vincent Waters passed away on Wednesday, December 12 at the age of 69 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Steve was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Ella, and his sister Jeanne.  He is survived by his wife Janie, siblings Kathy (Sal), Teri, Phil, John, Christine, and Mark (Karen), daughters Barbara and Crystal (Scot), son Stephen...

Gloria DeGeorge McLaughlin

Dec 12, 2018

Gloria Jean DeGeorge McLaughlin (nee Sasso) died on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at National Church Residence’s Lincoln Village in Columbus Ohio.  She is survived by her children James DeGeorge (Patricia) of Nalcrest Florida, Christine DeGeorge of Castro Valley California and Donna DeGeorge (Susan Ritchie) of Columbus Ohio; brother Franklin Sasso (Joyce) of Fairview, Pennsylvania; grandchildren Kimberly DeGeorge Mueller (Adam)...

Gloria McLaughlin

Dec 12, 2018

Gloria McLaughlin

McLaughlin, Gloria 1926 - 2018 Gloria McLaughlin, age 92, died Wednesday December 12, 2018 in Columbus. Please visit www.shaw-davis.com for complete obituary and online condolences. Published in The Columbus Dispatch on Dec. 23, 2018. Full obituary should appear here on Dec 23, 2018.

Stephen (Steve) Waters

Dec 12, 2018

Stephen (Steve) Vincent Waters passed away on Wednesday, December 12 at the age of 69 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Steve was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Ella, and his sister Jeanne.  He is survived by his wife Janie, siblings Kathy (Sal), Teri, Phil, John, Christine, and Mark (Karen), daughters Barbara and Crystal (Scot), son...

Lawrence Smith

Dec 11, 2018

Lawrence Charles Smith, 82, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Grove City, Ohio, Larry was the son of John D. and Marie Patzer Smith. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mary Bettinger Smith; children Barbara Albert and Rebecca Retherford; grandchildren, Nicholas (Susan) Cardosi  Albert of Los Angeles, CA, David...

Clyde "Joe" Bourne

Dec 11, 2018

Clyde Clifton Bourne Jr. of Cape Coral, better known as “Joe” by his family and friends, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 following some recent health challenges.  He was 86 years old.

Joe was born on March 13, 1932 in Portsmouth, Ohio, the proud son of Helen (Taylor) and...

Hester Virgin

Dec 10, 2018

Hester Marion Virgin

1927-2018

Hester Marion Virgin, age 91, passed away on December 10, 2018. Hester was born in New York City on February 2, 1927. She was preceded in death by her parents, Navy Capt. Douglas P and Julia W. Stickley, and was a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Hester was a...

Clyde Rackham

Dec 7, 2018

RACKHAM

Clyde Matthew Rackham, age 73, of Columbus, Ohio. Passed away Friday, December 7, 2018. He was a Vietnam Combat Veteran, serving in the US Army. Matty is preceded in death by his wife Wanda, as well as his father, mother, sister and brother. He is survived by son George 'Bill'; granddaughter Presley and a host of...

Elroy Meyer

Dec 5, 2018

Elroy P. Meyer, age 75, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Kobacker House with his family by his side. Born in Ashland, Wisconsin. Graduated from Edina High School in Minnesota. Graduated with an Associates in Business from Minneapolis Business College. Veteran of Army National Guard. He retired from a successful career in manufacturing where he held various leadership...