Obituaries

Stephen Ashcroft

Stephen Ashcroft

May 7, 2018

Stephen Edward Ashcroft, 46, of Malta, and formerly of Gowanda, NY, passed away after an extended illness on Monday, May 7, 2018, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus, OH.

He was born Aug. 5, 1971, in Mt. Gilead, OH, to Stephen H. Ashcroft and the late Marsha J. (Ashcroft) Elkins.

Steve loved his family and...

Karen Stokes

Karen Stokes

May 5, 2018

Stokes, Karen Ann, age 66, passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1951 to the late Howard and Mildred(Wolfel) Stokes in Columbus, Ohio. A Sargent in the United States Army, she became a linguist for the Army Security Agency and assigned to Germany. As a civilian, Karen worked for the Department of Defense at...

Dorothy Horger

Dorothy Horger

May 5, 2018

Dorothy E. Horger, age 93, of Columbus, OH passed away on Saturday May 5, 2018 at Willowbrook Christian Home. She was born December 16, 1924 in Quaker City, OH to Issac and Lourie (Lingo) Stubbs and she married Verghn C. Horger. Dorothy was a long time member of Hilliard Church of Christ and was active in her CLEO womens...

Marilyn Ransom

Marilyn Ransom

May 5, 2018

RANSOM

Marilyn T. Ransom, age 85. May 5, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Born October 8, 1932 to predeceased parents Earl and Margarite Ransom in Roanoke, VA.  Also preceded in death by siblings Larry, Michael, Donald, Wayne and Patricia.  Survived by children Venus Finklea-Ransom, David (Stephanie) Ransom and Alfie Ransom; grandchildren Cassipia Conchita, Praisa, JC, Aaron, Jared and...

Sandra Burrows

Sandra Burrows

May 2, 2018

Sandra J. Burrows, 69, of Newark, OH, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 in hospice care. A wonderful wife and mother, she was well-known for her shopping, care of her son Tom, and love for her husband John. A 1967 graduate of Upper Arlington High School, 1963 to 1967, she enjoyed reading, sewing, spending time with family as well as...

Brenda Gorski

Brenda Gorski

May 1, 2018

Brenda Gorski, age 66, passed away Tuesday May 1, 2018 in Columbus. She is preceded in death by her husband Andrew Gorski. Survived by her father Floyd Lemons, daughters Michelle Rose & Angela Matheny; step children AJ Gorski Jr. and Amanda Gorski; sister Yvonne Dobbs, aunt Gretchen, aunt Doris, aunt JoAnn, and Uncle Doug; grandchildren Christopher & Michael Carpenter,...

Robert Berry

Robert Berry

May 1, 2018

Robert L. Berry Jr, “Bobby” age 49 of 2300 Avonwood Ct., Columbus, Ohio 43229, passed away in his sleep on 1 May 2018. Bobby was born October 23 1969. Survived by mother Nancy H. Berry, Robert L. Berry Sr. (Deceased), Siblings: William A. Loomis, Sandra Lee Loomis (deceased), Nancy H. Hall (deceased), Margaret G. Granger, Everett L. Berry. Children:...

Andrea "Renée" Stewart

Andrea "Renée" Stewart

Apr 30, 2018

Andrea “Renée” Stewart, affectionately known as “Miss Renée” was born at THE Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on December 1, 1964. Arriving three months prematurely and weighing in at just under three pounds, she was a fighter from the start. Renée spent her early years in Nashville, Tennessee and Chicago, Illinois, ultimately returning to Columbus during adolescence...

Phyllis Horton

Phyllis Horton

Apr 30, 2018

Phyllis Diane (Kruger) Horton, age 83, passed away Monday April 30, 2018.  Memo was born on January 20, 1935 in Galion, Ohio.  She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.  Preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Ruth (Weber) Kruger, and her brother, Stephen Kruger.  Survived by her sons Doug (Ann), Jeff (Laura) and Rine (Kathy Johnson)...

Richard Bethel

Richard Bethel

Apr 29, 2018

BETHEL

Richard L. Bethel, age 66, went to be with the Lord after an extended illness April 29, 2018. Born March 25, 1952 in Columbus, OH to predeceased parents Robert W. and Helen Bethel. Survived by children Amanda C. Bethel, Timothy J. Bethel and David D. Bethel (Debbie); siblings Dan R, Bethel and Brenda K. Lennex; grandchildren...

Beverly Moore

Beverly Moore

Apr 29, 2018

MOORE

Beverly J. Moore, age 74, April 29, 2018. Born Dec 13, 1943 in Columbus, OH to predeceased parents William J. and Margaret E. Petty Moore. Preceded in death by sister Mary Moore Williams; brothers Billy Moore and Bobby Moore. Survived by sister Shirley Moore Lewis, many nieces and nephews.  Beverly was a longtime employee of Huntington...

Michael Weaver

Michael Weaver

Apr 27, 2018

Weaver

Michael Jennings ‘Money’ Weaver, age 50  resided at 1452 Manchester Ave, Columbus, OH 43211. Departed this life on April 27, 2018 at Riverside Hospital with a brief illness of cancer. Mike was born to Ed and Martha Weaver on February 23, 1968 in Columbus, OH. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers...

Katherine Gaylord

Katherine Gaylord

Apr 26, 2018

GAYLORD

Katherine June Gaylord, age 31, April 26, 2018 in Columbus, OH. Born Nov 1, 1986 in Martinsburg, WV to parents Earl Gaylord and Amanda Baker; raised by Linda and Earl Gaylord. Preceded in death by father Earl Gaylord. Survived by daughter Haylie June Nelson; fiancé Scottie Nelson; sisters Lillian (Brandon) Gaylord Lee, Samantha Nicole and Savannah;...

Cassandra "Cassie" Ratliff

Cassandra "Cassie" Ratliff

Apr 25, 2018

Cassandra “Cassie” Lynn Ratliff (31) and her unborn child, of Worthington, Ohio, passed away suddenly in her home on April 25, 2018.  Cassie was born June 11, 1986 in San Jose, California.  She was a 2004 graduate of Willow Glen High School. After high school, Cassie moved with her family to central Ohio.  Cassie attended Harrison College where she...

Theodore Millington

Theodore Millington

Apr 19, 2018

Theodore "Ted" Millington was born 07-15-1945 and died peacefully, surrounded by family on 04-19-2018 at the Kobacker House.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings, and his granddaughter - Nola Rose Shelley.

He is survived by his wife, Gigi, who's birthday he died on, so she would always remember. He is also survived...

Michael Posey

Michael Posey

Apr 18, 2018

POSEY

Michael Allen Posey, age 36, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2018 at University Hospital East in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family and very special Friend Alysha Smith. Michael was born July 16, 1981 to parents Robert and Rebecca (Bricely) Posey, Jr. at Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He attended Holy Trinity...

Lawrence 'Larry" Green

Lawrence 'Larry" Green

Apr 17, 2018

GREEN

Lawrence “Larry” D. Green, dedicated working man and jack of all trades, passed away on April 17, 2018.

Larry was born on October 23, 1952 and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts.  He eventually relocated his family to Cleveland, Ohio where he made his living in various trades, including as a truck driver, auto mechanic, and...

Bonnie Lee

Bonnie Lee

Apr 16, 2018

LEE

Bonnie G. (Brady) Lee, 73, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.  Bonnie was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 27, 1944 to the late William E and Audrene (Florence) Brady.  She is survived by David R. Lee her husband of 51 years.  Bonnie graduated from Tecumseh High School in New...

Robert Musso

Robert Musso

Apr 12, 2018

MUSSO

Commander Robert L. Musso, April 12, 2018, age 87, born Feb 27, 1931 to predeceased parents Clarence and Helen Musso in Auburn, CA. Survived by loving wife of 53 years Barbara Bonner Musso; son Mark (Brenda) Musso of Missouri; grandchildren Andria (Greg) Damrell and their children Ramsie and Loxlie; Michael (Haylee) Musso and their son Camden Musso;...

Elizabeth Burkart

Elizabeth Burkart

Apr 11, 2018

Elizabeth Viola (Liz) Burkart, 54, passed unexpectedly but peacefully from this life April 11, 2018.  Born in Beaumont, Texas, Liz moved with her parents and 5 siblings to Columbus, Ohio in 1971.  A gifted oboist, pianist and artist, she was scheduled to begin her freshman year at The Ohio State University when she suffered a traumatic brain injury in...