Obituaries

Byron Emilio Bacigalupo

Byron Emilio Bacigalupo

Dec 11, 2022

 

Byron Emilio Bacigalupo, 64, passed away at home surrounded by family on December 11, 2022 in Westerville, Ohio. He was born on May, 27th, 1958 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. His family included his parents Luis Rafael Bacigalupo and Serena Bolivia Alava Alcivar, and siblings Luis Rafael, Freddy, Franklin, Italo, Angelo Bacigalupo Alava and Janet, Maria Auxiliadora, Lourdes, Ginger, Giomar, and...

Jacqueline Leona Ruth Drye

Jacqueline Leona Ruth Drye

Dec 10, 2022

Jacqueline Leona Ruth Drye was born on February 20th, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York and passed away on December 10th, 2022 in Dublin, Ohio. She is preceded in death by her siblings: John Drye, Melanie Drye, Marylyn Drye, and Leonard Drye. Jacqueline left behind her children: Jeneanne Christina Leona Jackson (Michael), and Christopher Talib Brown (Tammie), grandchildren: Nyla Leona Jacqueline...

Saundra Susan Barnett

Saundra Susan Barnett

Dec 8, 2022

 

Saundra Susan Barnett, 72 of Columbus OH, passed away of natural causes on Thursday December 8th, 2022.

She was born on April 8th, 1950 in Columbus and was the daughter of the late Evelyn Smith, whom she cherished.

Saundra enjoyed watching and listening to Bishop T.D. Jakes and was retired from the State of Ohio. She was most proud...

Kevin Wayne Sexton

Kevin Wayne Sexton

Dec 7, 2022

Kevin Wayne Sexton, 34, born on May 24, 1988, at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly after a battle with mental illness on December 7, 2022.

He is preceded in death by Father Kevin Cooper (4/17/2022); Grandparents Luther and Janet Eldean Cooper, and Robert Marvin Varney (aka Bob Varney); Uncles Eldon (Rocky) and Luther Jr. (Joe); Aunts Laura,...

Pamela S. Thomas Bivona

Pamela S. Thomas Bivona

Dec 5, 2022

 

Our dear Pamela S. Bivona departed this earthly life on Monday, December 5, 2022 in Reynoldsburg, Ohio after battling pancreatic cancer. She was 69.

Born Pamela Sue Thomas on the 8th day of August in 1953, she was the daughter of Omer Thomas and Pauline Thomas, and was called sister by 7 siblings: Vicki Swartz, Diana Pool, Omer ‘Frank’...

Hogan Essien Obong

Hogan Essien Obong

Dec 4, 2022

 

Hogan Essien Obong, 67, was called home to the Lord suddenly on December 4, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Hogan was born in Ikot Obong, Nigeria on January 26, 1955, to parents Mr. and Mrs. Sunday Essien Udofia, grandfather Chief Essien Udofia of the family Nnung Obong Akpeng. He was cared for...

Ashleigh Mykah Turner

Ashleigh Mykah Turner

Dec 4, 2022

Ashleigh Mykah Turner was born February 15, 2001, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.  Ashleigh passed away December 4, 2022.  Ashleigh is survived by her beautiful son Carter Bruce Ferguson (age 17 months), Mother Jamie (Michael) Nicks, Brother Andrew Wright-Swords, Partner Seth Ferguson, Grandmother Karen Murley, Grandfather Danny (Cathy) Swords, Best Friend Madison Sievers, Fur Babies Nova and Marley and many friends...

Patrick Harold Parker

Patrick Harold Parker

Dec 3, 2022

 

Patrick H. Parker, 61, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022. Born on November 19, 1961. Graduate of Westland High School. He was a mechanic by trade, worked as a manager at Firestone and Pep Boys for many years.

Preceded in death by parents; Rosemary Sells and Harold Parker, and brother; Richard Crook.

Survived by daughter;...

David Morris

David Morris

Dec 1, 2022

    David E. Morris, 60 yrs. old of Byesville passed away on Dec. 1, 2022 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1962 in Cambridge Ohio son of William Morris and Kaneko "Terry" Nobuko Morris. He was a graduate of GNCC in Buffalo, OH in 1980. He was employed as a construction worker in previous years. He...

Robert Earl Spencer

Robert Earl Spencer

Nov 30, 2022

Robert E. Spencer, 73, born in Booneville, Mississippi on July 26, 1949, to Homer and Edna (Miller) Spencer, passed away in Columbus, Ohio on November 30, 2022, at his residence.

 Robert was a hard-working man that had a few different jobs throughout his life that includes working at the Columbus Developmental Center, Columbus City Schools (Bus Driver), and the US...

Troy Lamont Martin

Troy Lamont Martin

Nov 27, 2022

Troy (T-Roy) Martin 51, Gained his wings, November 27, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Troy was born February 21, 1971, in Akron, Ohio. Proceeded in death by his grandparents: Jessie and Cora Magee of Magnolia, Mississippi.Troy is survived by his mom Myrtis “Diane” (Cornell) Snipes of Mississippi. His biological mother Gwendolyn “G Money” Martin, and father Alberdeen Thomas, both of Akron, Ohio. 

His children: MarKietta...

Sharon Lynne Girardot

Sharon Lynne Girardot

Nov 27, 2022

Sharon Lynne Girardot (Peters), 82, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Sharon was born on October 26th, 1940 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Kenneth and Beryl (Conley) Peters. Also preceded in death by her husband Cletus J. Girardot and granddaughter Makayla Tess. 

 

Sharon was blessed to have a relationship with Jesus, her...

Gary Lee McCoy

Gary Lee McCoy

Nov 26, 2022

 

Gary Lee McCoy was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 3rd, 1955 and passed away on November 26th, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his wife Jackie L. McCoy; daughters Stephanie (Richard) Bragg and Tosha McCoy; siblings James McCoy, Larry McCoy, and Debra (John) Farley; six grandkids, one great-grandkid, and many nieces and nephews.

Gary is proceeded...

Walter Williamson

Walter Williamson

Nov 24, 2022

   Walter Charles Williamson, age 70, passed away at 9:56 a.m., Thursday November 24, 2022 at Riverside Memorial Hospital . 

   Born August 21, 1951, in Columbus, OH, he was the son of Walter and Gladys Prince Williamson.

   Charlie was an outdoorsman who loved to fish and hunt. He served in the United States Army after high school. He was an...

Lester Hopkins

Lester Hopkins

Nov 20, 2022

Lester Lee Hopkins passed away on November 20th, 2022 at the age of 43. Joey enjoyed riding his motorcycle, fishing, and playing pranks on anyone around him. He loved to spend time with friends and family. He would talk to anyone. Joey was a HUGE animal lover.

He is preceded in death by Justina Courts. He is survived by his Step-Dad Jack...

Robert McCollins

Robert McCollins

Nov 19, 2022

 

Dr. Robert N. McCollins

June 24, 1934 – November 19, 2022

 

On June 24th, 1934, in a log cabin in the hills of Chauncey, Ohio, Ray and Florence McCollins welcomed their second son named Robert Nelson McCollins. After a few years the family moved to Huntington, West Virginia where he spent the formative years of his life and...

De'kari Terrell Johnson

De'kari Terrell Johnson

Nov 18, 2022

De’kari Terrell Johnson, the most handsome & loving baby boy was born on November 2, 2021. He was a true blessing to Kaylan Hickman and David Johnson. He loved food & watching cartoons. He was the happiest in the bathtub! His smile could light up the room, while his hugs & kisses soothe & warm your heart! The time we...

Christina Louise Albarran-Canas

Christina Louise Albarran-Canas

Nov 15, 2022

 

Christina Louise (Ellis) Albarran-Canas

Christina Louise, 36, of Columbus, Ohio passed away November 15, 2022, of a fentanyl overdose after a 10-year battle with addiction.

Christina is survived by her children, Dominic Herrera, Reina Padilla, Alondra Albarran-Canas; mother Jodi (Roy Hanna) Schneider; stepfather Jason Jones; brother Jake Jones; and sisters Heather Castle and Mikalea Ellis.  She is also survived...

Patricia Joyce Steele

Patricia Joyce Steele

Nov 15, 2022

Patricia Joyce (Fast) Steele

It is with extreme sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Joyce (Fast) Steele on November 15 th2022, at Columbus Riverside Hospital. She was born on June 25 th 1933, to Lucille R. and Harold B. Fast.Patricia grew up on the west side of Columbus (the bottoms) and was a graduate of the 1951 class...

Juanita Bell Paxton

Juanita Bell Paxton

Nov 13, 2022

 

Juanita Bell (Hall) Paxton, 84, passed away at home November 13, 2022. She was born February 23,1938 in Meigs County Ohio to Estle Hall and Zana (Ritchie) Hall. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Paul Eugene Paxton in 1990, her sister Ruby Steele and brother Richard Hall. Juanita is survived by her children Jeffrey (Lisa) Paxton, Shawna...