Obituaries

Tammy Marie Ewing

Tammy Marie Ewing

Jan 26, 2026

In Loving Memory

We are saddened to share that Tammy Marie Ewing suddenly passed away on January 26, 2026, at 51 years old.

Born on October 23, 1974 to Tom and Carol Ewing, in Columbus, Ohio.

Tammy was a kind and generous soul who made life brighter for everyone around her.

Tammy leaves behind a loving family: Her mother Carol, son Cody (Jen), Jesse...

Michael Allen Spencer

Michael Allen Spencer

Jan 26, 2026

Michael Allen Spencer, age 62, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, due to heart failure. 

Michael was born on January 10, 1964, in Columbus, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Denver Ernest Spencer; his mother, Elizabeth Spencer; his son, Austin Spencer; and his nephew, Denver Ernest III "Trey."

Michael loved fishing and...

Charles William Osborne

Charles William Osborne

Jan 26, 2026

Charles William Osborne, beloved brother, father, and grandfather, passed away on January 26, 2026, in Marysville, Ohio at the age of 55. He was born on October 13, 1970, to Charles Edward Osborne and Emily Sharon Osborne.

Charles is survived by his sister, Angela Haney (spouse Jarrod Walters) and loving children: Emily Adkins (spouse Brandon Adkins), Andrea Garrison (partner Vince Kellams),...

Charles Beam

Charles Beam

Jan 26, 2026

Charles Beam passed away January 26, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.

Ralph William Marinello

Ralph William Marinello

Jan 25, 2026

Ralph William Marinello passed away on January 25, 2026, at St. Ann’s Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Marinello Sr. and Barbara (Long) Marinello. A funeral mass will be held on February 14 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at: St. John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church 168 E. Lincoln St. Columbus, OH 43215. Reception to...

Nobuko Watanabe Archer

Nobuko Watanabe Archer

Jan 25, 2026

Nobuko Watanabe Archer, born on July 8, 1951, in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, embarked on a new chapter in her life when she came to the United States around 1975. The first place she lived in the U.S. was Staten Island, NY. On July 1, 1982, she married Donald Archer at Madison Square Garden. Later, he realized she had lived in...

Bryan Leroy Boldman

Bryan Leroy Boldman

Jan 24, 2026

Bryan Boldman, 64, of Galloway passed away on Saturday January 24, 2026. He was born on March 26, 1961. Bryan attended Westland High School and was a lifelong central Ohio resident. He is survived by his sons Brandon and Kyle Boldman as well as his sisters, Karen Willet, Brenda Ferguson, and Tami Boldman. He is preceded in death by parents...

Alfreda Oscorrine Bates-Smith

Alfreda Oscorrine Bates-Smith

Jan 24, 2026

Alfreda O. Bates-Smith, affectionately known as “Freda,” peacefully transitioned on January 24, 2026, at her home in Ohio, surrounded by her loving family.

Alfreda was a dedicated and hardworking woman who took pride in serving others. She worked faithfully as a CNA at The Jewish Center before later working with a cleaning company serving Mt. Carmel East and West. She eventually...

Alan Lee Johns

Alan Lee Johns

Jan 24, 2026

Alan Lee Johns passed away unexpectedly at home on January 24, 2026, due to heart-related complications. He was 79 years old.

Born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Alan was the third child of Earl and Evelyn Johns. He graduated from South Side High School and earned his A.B. from Indiana University in 1969 and his J.D. from Indiana University School...

Susan J Wendell

Susan J Wendell

Jan 24, 2026

Susan J. Wendell

August 1, 1942 – January 24, 2026

Just as the snow began to fall on Saturday evening Susan “SJ” Wendell, 83, passed away peacefully at Crown Pointe Care Center in Columbus, Ohio.

Susan was born in Ripley, WV, the only child of Helen and Howard “Win” Wendell. She graduated from St Mary’s High School in St Mary’s, WV in 1960...

Carole Ann Gantt

Carole Ann Gantt

Jan 24, 2026

Carole Ann Gantt 76, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2026, surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her mother Lorraine Levering, father Earl Caliver, husband Ronald Collins, and step granddaughter Lilly Owens.

She is survived by the light of her life, her son Troy (Sharon) Gantt, stepchildren Kathleen Collins, Emily Owens, and Robert (Brittany) Collins. Grandchildren, Sadaia Kimbrough,...

Leda Mae Emery

Leda Mae Emery

Jan 24, 2026

Leda Mae (Visintine) Emery, 90, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio.

Born on February 12, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, she was a 1953 graduate of St. Mary of the Springs High School and attended The Ohio State University. Beginning her career as a model, Leda transitioned to many years working at Custom Coach Corporation designing and selling...

Petra R Hinterschied

Petra R Hinterschied

Jan 24, 2026

Petra Hinterschied

58 years of age

Born July 12, 1967

Died January 24, 2026

Petra finally succumbed to breast cancer on Saturday, January 24. She fought her own battle courageously for over 5 years. Rarely complained about the pain and suffering she endured and never gave up hope. Her pursuit of medical knowledge to defeat the cancer was inspiring to many women, never accepting...

Cen Dai

Cen Dai

Jan 23, 2026

Cen Dai was born on April 14, 1979, in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province, China. He lived a life defined by quiet excellence, unwavering responsibility, and deep devotion to those he loved.

He was raised in a family that held education, integrity, and service as core values. His father, Jun Tao Dai, served as Party Secretary at the Zhuzhou Gear Factory, and his...

Damian A Desch

Damian A Desch

Jan 22, 2026

Damian A. Desch, born October 25, 1954, in Dayton, Ohio, passed unexpectedly on January 22, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. He was 71 years old.

A proud graduate of The Ohio State University in 1976, Damian began his professional journey at Bank Ohio before transitioning to Ross Labs. His career continued through the company’s evolution into Abbott Laboratories, where he remained a...

Mary Ann McCallister

Mary Ann McCallister

Jan 22, 2026

LAURA MARY ANN MCCALLISTER, age 87, of Worthington OH, peacefully passed into the arms of her merciful Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Kobacker House in Columbus Ohio.

Mary Ann was born on June 8, 1938 in Cable, Ohio to the late Willard Hall Hodsden and Helen Maude (Roush) Hodsden. As a child, Mary Ann was a happy farm girl...

John Henry Duncan

John Henry Duncan

Jan 20, 2026

John Henry Duncan III, affectionately known as “Esquire,” laid down his earthly body to receive the eternal gift of life with Jesus Christ as his Savior. He passed peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio.

John was born in Orange, Texas, to Cyrus Lee Duncan and Betty Jayne Duncan. As a proud Navy brat, he...

Helen Cynthia Greeno

Helen Cynthia Greeno

Jan 20, 2026

Helen Cynthia Greeno (Cindy), 67, of Circleville passed away January 20, 2026 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 27, 1958 in Fort Knox Kentucky. Born to Lawrence “Jim” and Caroline Greeno, she spent a lot of her childhood traveling the world as an army brat.

Cindy was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence and Caroline,...

Pamela Jean Burkett

Pamela Jean Burkett

Jan 19, 2026

Pamela Jean Burkett passed away on January 19, 2026 in Columbus, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her parents Winfield L. Burkett and Kathleen Webber-Burkett, her siblings Patricia Sawtelle, Phyllis McClennan, and Sharon Belmarez, her son Santana Burkett, and her husband (divorced) Ralph Thomas. 

Pamela is survived by her children Lisa Belmarez, Melvin-Jehu Crawford Jr., and Titus Thomas, her close-personal...

Rhonda Jean Nigro

Rhonda Jean Nigro

Jan 19, 2026

Rhonda Jean Nigro, 64, of Columbus Ohio passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026. She was born on May 28, 1961 to the late Burbage and Mazola Hammond. Rhonda was lovingly known to many family and friends as "Boo". She is preceded in death by siblings Danny Hammond, Margie Hammond, Rodney Hammond, and Dianna Nutt.Rhonda is survived by her husband...