Obituaries

Mar 24, 2017

Mrs. Nellia “Sue” Blanton (née Varney), of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 24th, 2017 surrounded by her family at the Age of 72, after a long battle with several illnesses.

Sue was born to parents Lafayette and Marie Varney on February 14th, 1945 in Crum, West Virginia before the family moved to Columbus, Ohio in...

Mar 23, 2017

Gerald J Johnson (AKA Jerry), age 62, Thursday March 23, 2017 in Columbus. US Army Veteran. Retired from Franklin County MRDD. He will be remembered as an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be missed by family and many friends but is no longer suffering and now free to soar like the free bird he was. Jerry is now...

Mar 21, 2017

POPOVIC

George Eugene Popovic age 72, passed peacefully and went home to meet his Father on Tuesday. He survived by his devoted wife Kitty Popovic (Mayhorn) of more than 30 years, four daughters, one son, seven grandchildren and many other loving family members. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2017...

Mar 21, 2017

Kathleen Sue Belcher, “Chatty Kathy” Age 60 Of Johnstown, OH Passed away peacefully on March 21st 2017 @ St. Ann’s Hospital while in hospice care. She is survived by her Husband Darryl Belcher, Daughters Mitzi and Danielle. Two step kids Silas(Ashley) and Seth(Shelby). 3 Grandchildren Cody,Christian(David),and Faith, and 6 step grandchildren. Mother Joanne Gibbs. Siblings Kenny (Mary) Gibbs, Linda...

Mar 20, 2017

SMITH

Clara Mae Smith, 95 year old beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on March 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her husband, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather Lester B. Smith. Formerly of Cumberland, MD but resided in Columbus, OH, she is survived by many family members who shall dearly miss her including her...

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 19, 2017

COTMAN

James "Jim" Roger Cotman, 56, of Columbus and previous longtime resident of Medina, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was born in Berea, January 19, 1961, to the late Charles Roger Cotman and surviving Lois Ann (Cole) Cotman.

Jim graduated from Medina High School and attended Central Bible College before starting his 20...

Mar 17, 2017

COCHRANE

L. Marguerite “Maggie” Cochrane, age 88, born May 12, 1928 in Gallipolis, OH to parents William and Fannie Wolfe Caldwell. Died March 17, 2017 surrounded by family. Preceded in death by husband Samuel E. Cochrane, Jr.; son Timothy and  grandson Eric. Survived by son Kevin Cochrane; grandchildren Brian (Tonya), Michelle (Nathan) Perry, Samantha Cochrane, Kyle Cochrane;...

Mar 15, 2017

OLD

Jacob Bradley Old passed away on Wednesday, March 15, five days before his 22nd birthday.  Jacob, fondly nicknamed ‘Sip’ by his friends here in the North, had lived in Hickory, Mississippi prior to moving to Bexley in 2011.  He attended Bexley High School where he lettered in football and track, Being a natural athlete in many...

Mar 15, 2017

Faith E. Donohoe age 53 of Columbus passed away March 15, 2017 after a brief illness. She is preceded in death by parents Ronnie & Jenny Donohoe, brother Wally Duty. Survived by son Joshua (Jennifer) Donohoe, sister Shayne (Fred) Kwarteng, brothers Ronald (Renee) Donohoe, Eric (Robin) Donohoe Grandchildren Ryan, Joshua Jr, Chance and Lyla. Nieces Amanda Butler, Shelia Kwarteng,...

Mar 14, 2017

CUNDIFF

Bruce Owen Cundiff, age 62, died of natural causes on March 14, 2017 in his home. Born October 30, 1954 in New Orleans, LA to parents Lawrence Lee Cundiff and Ernestine (Williams) Cundiff. Preceded in death by his father; brother, Ricky Cundiff; sister, Janise Dumas; niece, Amanda Dumas; and step-sister, Monique McQuiller-Ivory. Survived by his children,...

Mar 14, 2017

Joyce A. Hughes, age 70, passed from this life on March 14, 2017. Past President of Weiland Park Civic Association and University Area Commissioner. A member of 7th Avenue Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory sister and brother, Stephanie Jackson, Mission, TX, Virgil (Hazel) Hughes. Aunts; Mary Morris-Gibbons and Bernice (Donald) Collins. Nieces; Marchon, Stephanie and Rhyan Hughes, Paulette...

Mar 13, 2017

Goldie Kathryn Bagby, age 79 of Pataskala, Ohio passed away on Monday March 13, 2017. Goldie loved God, her family, her country and its military men and women. She was born February 28,1938 to Goldie Jeffers and Jack Farmer. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Larry Bagby; children, Rebecca (Daryl) Morrison, Andy Bagby, Nikki (Jeff) Kerns;...

Mar 13, 2017

Paul F. Helm, 53, of Worthington, was a loving husband and father who never hesitated to help out anyone who needed a hand. He died Monday, March 13, 2017, surrounded by his family at the Kobacker House Hospice Care Center of Columbus.

He fought a long and courageous battle against cancer in the same way he lived...

Mar 10, 2017

Georgianne (Anne) G. McGorum, age 85, of Worthington passed away March 10th at Kobacker House. Survived by husband, William, daughter Jane Farlow, Granddaughter Sara Abele (Ryan Hughes), and Great Granddaughters Caroline and Paige Hughes. Anne was a teacher, passionate volunteer for numerous charitable and civic causes, and active member of the Worthington Women’s Club, Daughters of the American Revolution,...

Mar 9, 2017

LOPER

Daniel Loper,

The world has lost a sweet soul, and we are deeply saddened by the death of our beloved son, grandson and friend, Daniel Sebastian Loper, born August, 28, 1992 in Germany. He tragically took his life in a moment of despair and our lives have been forever altered.  We treasure memories of...

Mar 8, 2017

Elaine Marie Latour, of Columbus, 53, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at OSU Medical Center. She was born February 24, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio, a daughter of Gerald Horvath and Barbara Phipps. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Latour. She is survived by her mother, Barbara Phipps of Columbus; her half brother, Michael Horvath of Little...

Mar 6, 2017

Crawford, Lugenia

Lugenia Williams Crawford, much-loved aunt, of siblings: Tonda, Rhonda, Stephen and Michael, died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, on March 6, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. She was born April 23, 1929 in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, to Jesse and Emma (Warner) Williams.  She was one of nine children (all who have preceded her in death): Jesse, Robert,...

Mar 5, 2017

SARTIN

Jeffrey Allen Sartin, 29, passed away Sunday, March 5th at home. Preceded in death by grandparents Bill and Martha Russell; brother Bryan Russell; father Kenneth Sartin. Left to love and cherish his memory mother Cherie Lawwell; brother Derrick Gasper, as well as aunts, uncles cousins, nieces and nephews. Services are being held at the families home...

Mar 4, 2017

Edna M. Mayhorn, age 80, Saturday March 4, 2017 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her husband Troy, sons Troy Jr and Kenneth Mayhorn; grandson Jason Daniel Mayhorn. Survived by her son Bill Marcum; daughters Helen Luke, Kathy (Johnny) Boggs and Diane (Daniel) Moriarty; 6 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and 1 great...