Obituaries

Nora Little Wightman Gilstrap

Nora Little Wightman Gilstrap

Oct 20, 2022

 

Nora Wightman Gilstrap was born April 26, 1983, and died October 20, 2022, after suffering cardiac arrest, perhaps due to Long QT Syndrome.  She is survived by her husband, Matt, and their 11 month old daughter, Piper; her parents, Kathy and Alec Wightman; her sister, Emily (Cameron) O’Reilly and their children, Gavin and Charlie; and a multitude of family...

Robert Tibbetts

Robert Tibbetts

Oct 20, 2022

 

Robert Austin Tibbetts, born Oct. 22, 1933, in Boston, MA and passed away Oct. 20, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. Graduate of Clark University in 1953 and The University of Chicago in 1968.  

 

He worked as a librarian at The University of Chicago, Purdue University and The Ohio State University.  

 

As a lifelong singer, he sang with church...

Richard Lee Harrold

Richard Lee Harrold

Oct 18, 2022

Richard Harrold passed away, surrounded by family, on October 18, 2022 at StoryPoint North Assisted Living in Powell, Ohio, after fighting Alzheimer’s disease for more than 7 years.  Rich was born in Salem, Ohio on January 18, 1943, to Ellwood and Jennie (Kauffman) Harrold. He was a 1961 graduate from Columbiana High School, where he enjoyed playing football and basketball. ...

Michael Joseph McCoy

Michael Joseph McCoy

Oct 17, 2022

 

Michael Joseph McCoy sadly went home to be with the lord on October 17, 2022.

Michael was born on January 27, 1979 in Columbus, Ohio. He was 43 years young. He is proceeded in death by his Grandparents: Ruth Kruez McCoy, Joseph T McCoy, Sharon Bandy, Willard Bandy; Aunt Judith McCoy (Ralph Collins), Uncle William Earl McCoy. Michael is...

Joan (Phillips) Waugh Bush

Joan (Phillips) Waugh Bush

Oct 16, 2022

 

Our dear mother, Joan Bush, sadly passed away on October 16, 2022, at the age of 90. She lived a long and full life. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She was very loved and will be missed terribly.

Joan was born on June 11, 1932, in New Boston, Ohio to parents...

Melissa Ann Folk

Melissa Ann Folk

Oct 16, 2022

Melissa Ann Folk, born in Steubenville, Ohio on November 14th, 1952, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio on October 16th, 2022. Melissa will be remembered for having a big heart and putting her family first in her life, as they were everything to her. She was a sweet and kind soul, with a fun sense of humor....

Frank P Dustman

Frank P Dustman

Oct 15, 2022

Frank P. Dustman, 79, of Westerville, Ohio passed away October 15, 2022 peacefully with his family by his side. He is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Pam, and his four children: Sara, Jason, Jimmy, and Sam.

Born in Ravenna, Ohio, Frank moved to Westerville to attend Otterbein University where he earned an undergraduate degree in Education....

Anthonia Adesiyan Soboyejo (Nee Foster- Aileru)

Anthonia Adesiyan Soboyejo (Nee Foster- Aileru)

Oct 14, 2022

Anthonia Adesiyan Soboyejo was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on June 13th, 1940. She was the second child of Emmanuel Adesanya Foster-Aileru and Cecilia Sholakunmi Foster- Aileru (Nee Olajide). In her early years, she was friends with peers such as Ololade Oki and Julie Coker. She also attended St. Mary’s Convent Primary School in Lagos.  

Subsequently, Anthonia completed her secondary school education at St. Theresa’s College in Ibadan, before moving to Abeokuta to receive...

Gilbert Russell Mason Jr.

Gilbert Russell Mason Jr.

Oct 14, 2022

Gilbert R. (Russ) Mason Jr., 61, of London, Ohio passed away October 14, 2022 peacefully.  He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Amy Mason and their (4) children Todd Mason, Nick (Jenny) Mason, Casey (Stephanie) Mason, and Kirstyn (Von) Gray.  He is also survived by his father, Gilbert Sr., brothers Jeff (Joan) Mason, Danny Mason, his sister Samantha...

Michael W Remy

Michael W Remy

Oct 13, 2022

We suddenly lost Michael W. Remy on October 13, 2022 at 71 years of age.

Mike was born July 28, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio where he lived the majority of his life. He was preceded in death just nine days prior by his wife, Margaret (Snivley) Remy, and earlier by his parents, Wayne and Mary Remy, and his sister...

Mary Louise Deubner

Mary Louise Deubner

Oct 13, 2022

 

Mary Louise Deubner passed away October 13, 2022 at the Bear Trail Assisted Living facility in Lewis Center, Ohio. Born in Columbus, Ohio on May 31, 1923, she was 99 years of age. Mary Louise held bachelor’s and master’s degrees in library science, and during her long life, she served as a public and private school librarian, as well...

Naomi Moreno

Naomi Moreno

Oct 11, 2022

Naomi (Padovan) Moreno, age 100, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022, at home, surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Italian immigrants Angelo and Maria Padovan, her husband of 50 years Joseph Moreno, her daughter Judy Jones Pope, son-in-law Stacy Culter, brothers and sisters-in-law Bruno and June Padovan, and Renzo and Jean Padovan.  

 

Mom...

Jody Lynn Hope Sexton

Jody Lynn Hope Sexton

Oct 9, 2022

 

Jody Lynn Hope Sexton passed away suddenly on Sunday October 9th, 2022. She is preceded in death by her father Donald E. Sexton, mother Linda L. LeMaster White, stepfather James K. White, brother Roy A Sexton, and stepbrother Wayne White. She is survived by her sons Steven (Dani) Worline, Skyler Worline, grandson River, siblings Donald L. Sexton, Dwayne (Dee)...

Adam Joseph Vandewarker

Adam Joseph Vandewarker

Oct 8, 2022

Adam Joseph VanDeWarker came into this world on October 7th,1981 (which we all know is the best month of the year). He was born to Donald Lee VanDeWarker & Linda Lee Simon in California. As a little boy he loved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, nature, riding horses, singing oldies, and playing at the beach...he always had a lot of energy.

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Jeffrey Ivan Biggs

Jeffrey Ivan Biggs

Oct 8, 2022

 

Jeff Biggs, age 74, born May 21, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away October 8, 2022 at Pro Medica.

Preceded in death by his parents Lola & Ivan Biggs and son Bobby Biggs. Jeff is survived by his wife Sandi, daughter Kelsey, brothers Dick and Joe Biggs and many great friends.

Owner of Golden Bear Carpet and Furniture...

Lawanda Street

Lawanda Street

Oct 6, 2022

Lawanda Street was born February 17, 1971 in Columbus, Ohio at Grant Medical Center. She was the daughter of Jessie and Teretha Street. She entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on Thursday October 6, 2022.  

She is preceded in death by her parents Jessie and Teretha Street, a sister Louwida Bryant and a brother Marvin Street.  

Lawanda is...

Margaret Ann Remy

Margaret Ann Remy

Oct 4, 2022

Margaret Ann (Snivley) Remy passed away October 4, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio at 76 years of age after a brief illness.Margaret was born in Hempstead, NY on May 18, 1946. She grew up and lived most of her life in Columbus, Ohio.  Always a passionate advocate of helping those in need, Margaret was bestowed a degree...

Joann Garcia

Joann Garcia

Oct 4, 2022

Joann Garcia, 67, Columbus, Ohio passed away on October 4th, 2022.  She was born on April 20, 1955 in Nitro, West Virginia.

Joann was preceded in death by father Donald Lee Lanham, mother Nancy Jo Hazelwood, brother Donald Lanham, brother Henry Lanham, and brother Michael Lanham.  Joann is survived by daughters Melinda (Brian) Metz, Christina (DJ) Hackney; sister Barbara Lanham,...

Charles Hovermale

Charles Hovermale

Oct 3, 2022

Charles W. “Todd” Hovermale, Age 83, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022.  Born January 14, 1939 in Winchester, Kentucky to John and Lois Thackara Hovermale who preceded him in death.

 

He served in the Army Reserve from 1957 to 1965. He became a firefighter for Grandview Heights Fire Department in 1960 serving alongside his father who was a...

Linda Lee Schuler

Linda Lee Schuler

Oct 1, 2022

 

Linda Lee Schuler, age 76, passed away on October 1, 2022. Linda was born on May 25, 1946, in Charleston, South Carolina. She is preceded in death by her parents, Anthony Leo and Virginia Maxine Schuler and by her grandparents, Jake and Daisy Schuler and Samuel and Dorothea Clark.

She and her parents moved to the west side of...