Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

Inez H. Jones was welcomed into her eternal home on Friday, January 19, 2018. Born February 4, 1932 to Tims and Essie Mae Heller of Flint, MI, she was the youngest of eight children. Inez is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Inez, her sister, Mazel Ramey, and a wonderful host of loving nieces, nephews, dear friends and spiritual children...

Jan 19, 2018

THACKER

Rev. James C Thacker, age 94, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at home on January 19th, 2018. Born in Fishtrap, Kentucky, WWII veteran, and 27 year employee of White-Westinghouse where he gave his life to the Lord on April 18th, 1961. He was a dedicated servant of Columbus First Freewill Baptist Church for half a century....

Jan 18, 2018

Shelli Bostic, 54, passed away suddenly Thursday morning. She is survived by her sons, Daniel and Zachery; and granddaughter, Zoey. She is also survived by her parents, "Popps" and Dottie Hult; brother, Phil Pack; sisters, Tami (Keith) Deneen, Sherri Adkins; best friends, Steve and Judy Patterson; and many more family members and friends. Pre-desceased by dad Phil Pack and...

Jan 16, 2018

Obituary   Life of James R. Stevenson

On February 9, 1926, Jim Stevenson was born in the middle of a snow storm in the farm house home of Anna Limber and J Lawrence Stevenson in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.  Jim attended elementary school in a one room schoolhouse, then went to Greenville High School in Greenville, Pennsylvania.  At age...

Jan 15, 2018

BLACKBURN

Timothy D. Blackburn, age 60, January 15, 2018. Born Feb 7, 1957 in Columbus, OH to parents Ervin and Dorothy Blackburn. Preceded in death by parents and sister Virginia Blackburn Anderson. Survived by brothers Walter (Karen) Wonn, Thomas (Sharon) Blackburn and Lee Blackburn; sister Effie Haag; nephew Ervin Anderson.  Timothy enjoyed working at Open Arms for...

Jan 15, 2018

LINVILLE

Alice Garstang Linville (Justus) passed away on January 15, 2018. Born on September 21, 1944 in Invine, Scotland. Alice was preceded in death by her father, William Cowan and her mother Elizabeth Cowan. Survived by her loving sister, Kay Cowan and sons: David (Karen) Justus, Jr., William (B.J.) Justus and Troy (Anita) Justus, many grandchildren and...

Jan 14, 2018

Meredith J. Booker II (Sonny), age 70, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born December 22, 1947 at St. Ann’s Hospital to parents Meredith J. Booker and Dorothy Mallory.  Meredith was a Madison Township Firefighter and Paramedic for 25 years. Preceded in death by his parents and his sister Debbie. Survived...

Jan 11, 2018

Sara Jane Smith was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday January. 11th, 2018. She will forever be remembered by her husband James J Smith and her children Christina, Crystal, Adrian and step son Angelo Smith. Grandchildren Domineke, Kytuen, Darren, Keijna, Darik and Di Angelo. Great Grandkids Jayden and Austin. Sara will also be remembered by her...

Jan 8, 2018

James (Tony) Brown-Palaceo, age 67, passed away January 8, 2018 in Centerburg, OH. His Survived by siblings Valerie A. Brown, Mary Ann Green, Mary Catherine Brown and Mary Michael Jackson; many nieces, nephews and cousins. A celebration of life service will be  held Tuesday at Vineyard Columbus 6000 Cooper Rd. with visitation at 10 -11 am with service to follow...

Jan 7, 2018

James A. Kitchen

“Jim” was born April 4, 1939, in Fostoria Ohio to Kenneth and Catherine(Eishen)Kitchen. He passed January 7th, 2018 due to natural causes. He is survived by two older brothers, a younger brother, and three younger sisters, David, Dennis, Mary, Rose, Louis and Angela. The Family owned and operated Kitchen’s House of Music in Fostoria,...

Jan 4, 2018

Jean A (Herderick) Thompson, age 89 passed away Thursday Jan. 4, 2018 at McNaughten Point in Columbus, OH. Long-time resident of Groveport, OH and Lakeland, FL. Jean is survived by her son, David (Barbara) Thompson; a granddaughter, Kim (Kristian) Ekholm; a grandson, David (Jackie) Dorman; and 4 great-grandchildren, Jaren Dorman, Kaylee Dorman, Regan Davis, and Kahle Ekholm; and 3...

Jan 3, 2018

LANNING

Sheila Dawn Lanning, age 71 passed on Jan, 3, 2017 at Ohio State Wexner Medical Center after a long illness. She had lived in the Portsmouth, Ohio area since 2015, after returning from a few years spent in beautiful Charleston, SC.

Born December 4, 1946 in Zanesville, Ohio to Sophia Dallas Lanning Francis &...

Jan 3, 2018

MOORE

Mary Ruth Moore, age 89, Dec 20, 1928 – Jan 3, 2018 in Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents and 2 sons. Survived by children Sharon (Ray) Auteri of Columbus, Sylvia and Richard. 15 grandchildren many great and great-great grandchildren. Special friend Mom Dixon. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from Noon...

Jan 2, 2018

Patsy Wilson, age 77, passed away Sunday December 31, 2017 at Kobacker. Retired from Moriarty’s. Preceded in death by her siblings and children Vickie Wilson, Belinda Wilson and Brian Trammell. Survived by daughter Brenda (James) Dean and son Bradley (Kim) Wilson; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Special friends Joe Burge, Moriarty family and Haley...

Dec 31, 2017

Sharon Louise Kreager, age 66, Sunday December 31, 2017 at her residence. She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Martha Skeen. Survived by her husband Gary, daughters Melissa (Anthony) Amick and Nicole Kreager; 6 grandchildren Katherine, Madison, Brianna, Vanessa, Alexandria and Bailee; siblings Mary Jane Liotis, Joanne Ribblett and Margie Dervenis. Family will receive friends Thursday from...

Dec 29, 2017

WHITE

James Westley White, III    * November 26, 1968 -  December 29, 2017 *

On November 26, 1968 in the city of Chicago, IL; The chimes of time rang out to the news that James Westley White, III was born. A son of the late James Westley White, II and Lillian Carol Orr White....

Dec 29, 2017

HARRY ALLAN GIEG, 77, passed away in Columbus, OH on December 29, 2017. Born in North Philadelphia to Marie and Allan Gieg, he was a wonderful, devoted father and a lifelong, versatile singer and writer. His poems and articles are published in many journals and anthologies—when asked about the inspiration for his poetry, he often referred to the artistic...

Dec 27, 2017

Jerry L. Porter, born in Mitchell, SD in 1933 to Hazel and RW/Pete Porter passed away peacefully at home Dec. 27, 2017. Settling in Bellefontaine, OH Jerry attended elementary and high school where he played football, basketball, track, and studied carpentry. Served his country in the U.S. Army in the Korean Conflict. Jerry worked construction all his life, retiring...

Dec 23, 2017

William J. Corbin, age 95,  died December 23, 2017 at Kobacker House.

“Bill” was born in Granville, Ohio in 1922 and the family soon moved to Columbus where he grew up on 19th Ave. and Cliffside Dr., attending Indianola Elementary and Junior High Schools.  He graduated North High School in 1940 and attended Ohio State University.  Bill...

Dec 22, 2017

MILLAR

Dr. Dale Millar, 91, of Pickerington, Ohio died December 22, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.  Born in South Bloomfield, Ohio, he was the son of the late Minnie and Benton Millar.  He was preceded in death by his brother Gerald Millar and nephew, Rolland Millar.  Dr. Millar was a WWII veteran having served in the US Army...