Obituaries

Michael Campbell

Michael Campbell

Jul 25, 2015

CAMPBELL

Michael A. Campbell, age 65, Saturday July 25, 2015 in Columbus. He proudly served in the US Marines Corps in the Vietnam War, member Magnolia Lodge 20, Scottish Rites 32nd degree and Aladin Shrine.  Survived by wife Vickie, daughter Michelle (Bob) Burns, son Michael W.; granddaughter Marissa Kilroy and great granddaughter Lilliana Chinchilla. Family...

Douglas McClellan

Douglas McClellan

Jul 24, 2015

McCLELLAN

Douglas Reed McClellan, age 68, Friday, July 24, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio. A United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sons, James (January) and Scott (Crissy); grandchildren Montana, Grayson, Independence, Brendon, Dustin, Alison, Caitlin; sisters Sharon (David) Mumau and Connie (Rick) Wildman; brothers James (Beverly) and Greg (Meggan) McClellan; ex-wife Jo...

Harold Coleman

Harold Coleman

Jul 24, 2015

COLEMAN

Harold Coleman passed peacefully at 84 years young surrounded in love Friday July 24 2015. He was a man full of wisdom from his world travels while serving in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and then went on to retire from the United States Postal Service in 1991. He was a family man,...

Roy Thacker

Roy Thacker

Jul 24, 2015

THACKER

Roy Ray Thacker Jr., age 69 of Columbus, Friday, July 24, 2015 at Kobacker House.  Member of Worthington Christian Church.  Preceded in death by brother James Thacker and parents Mae and Roy Thacker.  Survived by wife Sue, 4 sons, and 13 grandchildren.  Memorial service to be held August 9 at 2 pm, at Worthington Christian Church.  Pastor...

Joann Lowry

Joann Lowry

Jul 24, 2015

LOWRY

Joann Lowry, age 76, Friday July 24, 2015 at St Ann’s Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas; survived by daughters Nancy Becker, Cheryl Lowry & Kristal (Harold) Lowry; sons Michael (Kathy) & George (Melissa) ; many grandchildren and great children; sisters Francis Reams, Edith Yee , Helen Denny & Diane...

Patricia Namen

Patricia Namen

Jul 23, 2015

NAMEN

Patricia Lynn Pate Namen, passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2015 with her husband, Gary by her side. Patti was born in Salem, NJ on August 3, 1950 to Austin L. Pate and Lemma I. Ward Pate. She is survived by her husband Gary Gowins of Columbus, her son Jeremy Namen of...

Joetta Stanley

Joetta Stanley

Jul 19, 2015

STANLEY

Joetta Stanley, born December 26, 1958, passed away July 19, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.  She is survived her loving daughter Sara and brothers; Teddy, Ricky, Michael, Danny, and a host of friends and god children.  She was a licensed STNA and loved taking care of people.  She is now resting with her sister Debbie, brother Timmy,...

Timothy Neimeister

Timothy Neimeister

Jul 19, 2015

NEIMEISTER

Timothy Lloyd Neimeister age 54 passed away suddenly on Sunday July 19th 2015 at Mt. Carmel West hospital. Tim was born on July 24th 1960 to the late Frederick C. & Betty J. Neimeister.  Along with his parents, Tim was also preceded in death by brother: Jim Neimeister, uncle: James B. "Uncle Jimmy" Neimeister, and step-mother: Sue Neimeister.  Tim...

Joseph Welch

Joseph Welch

Jul 18, 2015

MARTIN – WELCH

Anthony “Ant” Martin, age 20, born Oct 6, 1994 in Columbus, OH. and Joseph “Jojo” Welch, age 18, born Dec 18, 1996 in Columbus, OH. Loving brothers and best friends who were always together. A journey together which including an act of bravery, cost them their lives on Saturday, July 18, 2015....

Anthony Martin

Anthony Martin

Jul 18, 2015

MARTIN – WELCH

Anthony “Ant” Martin, age 20, born Oct 6, 1994 in Columbus, OH. and Joseph “Jojo” Welch, age 18, born Dec 18, 1996 in Columbus, OH. Loving brothers and best friends who were always together. A journey together which including an act of bravery, cost them their lives on Saturday, July 18, 2015....

Arthur Hopper

Arthur Hopper

Jul 12, 2015

HOPPER

Arthur Jeffery Hopper, PhD died at Ridgewood at Friendship Village on Sunday July 12, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 85.

Jeff is survived by his children Kathryn H. Flynn of Columbus, OH, Ellen H. Allen of Norwell, MA, Timothy P. Brown of Columbus, OH; his grandchildren Patrick C. Higgins of Atlanta,...

Ruth Gray

Ruth Gray

Jul 12, 2015

GRAY

Ruth Ann Gray, born August 15, 1947 passed away July 12, 2015. Preceded in death by parents Clyde and Betty Hill, son Robert “Bob” Gray, companion of over 30 years  Robert “Eugene” Chaffin, and life long friend Brenda Dingess. Ruth Ann is survived by her grand daughter Elizabeth Gray, grandson Brandon Gray, daughter in law Becky...

Georgianna Short

Georgianna Short

Jul 12, 2015

SHORT

Georgianna (Sam) Short, PhD, Dublin, Ohio formerly of Denver, Colorado, passed away July 12, 2015.  Georgianna is preceded in death by her parents, Walter (1987) and Virginia (White) Pohl (2014).  A graduate of Denver East High School, Class of 1960,Georgianna attained her BFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado in 1971, MA from Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas in...

Minerva Choate

Minerva Choate

Jul 11, 2015

CHOATE

In loving memory of Minerva Lou Choate.

Kathleen Carlock Blair

Kathleen Carlock Blair

Jul 9, 2015

CARLOCK BLAIR

Kathleen Marie Carlock Blair, 54.  Completed her journey July 9th, at the Kobacker House.  Past honored Queen of Job’s Daughters, Holder degree of Royal Purple, Charter member and Elder of Christ Presbyterian Church, Member of CACDI, publisher, author, and poet.  Survived by parents, Don and Ruth Carlock, sisters Brenda (Tom) Curran, Nancy Ziegler.  Nieces and...

Ruth Lucas Zuravsky

Ruth Lucas Zuravsky

Jul 8, 2015

LUCAS ZURAVSKY

Ruth E. Lucas Zuravsky, survived by her beloved cat and best friend Honey; sons Steve and Paul; daughter Pam; son-in-law Brett; daughter-in-law Tisa; 4 grandchildren Jason, Gloria, Michael and Brandon; and 8 greatgrandchildren.  We will all miss you.

Robert Beatty

Robert Beatty

Jul 6, 2015

BEATTY

Robert G. Beatty, age 92, July 6, 2015 at his residence. He was a WWII vet in the Army Air Corp. Retired from North American Rockwell, member of Beechwold Christian Church. Preceded in death by daughter Barbara Sue; brothers John (Mary) & Edwin.He is survived by his wife Katherine of 67 years; children Cheryl...

Nancy Coventry

Nancy Coventry

Jul 6, 2015

PERKINS-COVENTRY Nancy Perkins-Coventry, age 57, lost her long battle with cancer on July 6, 2015, At the the Selma Markowitz Inpatient Care Center at Licking Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 6,1958 to Herbert C. and Dorothy "Brownie" Simpson Perkins in Newark, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, Jeffery L Coventry; one daughter, Tammie (Michael)...

Michael Chaney

Michael Chaney

Jul 4, 2015

CHANEY

Michael Albert Chaney, 73, passed away at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio on July 4, 2015, surrounded by his loved ones.  Michael is preceeded in death by his parents, Willard Orville and Dorothy Marie (Bloemer) Chaney and his sister, Pamela Ann Chaney-Land, all of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend,...

Mary Crawford

Mary Crawford

Jul 4, 2015

CRAWFORD

Mary Wolverton Crawford passed away July 4, 2015 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio at the age of 59. She was born in Parkersburg, WV on October 25, 1955. Mary is preceded in death by her mother Anna Wolverton and father William Paul Wolverton.  She is survived by a daughter, Marie Crawford, granddaughter, Sydney Salter, sisters...