Obituaries

Annette Stone

Annette Stone

Feb 16, 2025

Beloved mother and wife gained her wings on 2/16/25. 

Annette Stone age 62 passed away on February 16th, 2025. Annette was born on October 22nd, 1962 in Columbus Ohio. 

She is preceded in death by her parents Virgie and Okey Maynard.

 Annette is survived by her husband of 32 years David Stone. Her children: Jamie Cagle (Brandon Cagle), James Beasley and Kobe Blake....

Arun Shankar

Arun Shankar

Feb 15, 2025

Arun Shankar, age 51, passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Saturday, February 15, 2025, after a sudden illness, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Arun was born on June 25, 1973, in Worcester, Massachusetts, to Dan & Prema Shankar. Moving often, the family made their home in the Knoxville area of Tennessee for his formative years where Arun...

Michelle J Shull

Michelle J Shull

Feb 12, 2025

Michelle Shull (Milburn) aged 61, passed peacefully from this life on February 12th, 2025 surrounded by family at Kobacker House. Michelle was born October 10th, 1963 to the late Ronald and Linda (Hatfiled) Milburn in Columbus, Oh. A proud 1982 graduate of Gahanna Lincoln High School. Michelle is survived by her four children: Malissa, Anthony, Joseph and Hannah. Michelle is...

Donald George Stoffer

Donald George Stoffer

Feb 11, 2025

Donald George Stoffer, 75, of Worthington, Ohio and Naples, Florida passed away in Worthington on February 11, 2025, after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 23, 1949, Donald is predeceased by his parents Mary (Krajci) and Jospeh Stoffer and his beloved rescue Labrador Retrievers, Moses and Toby.

He is survived by his brother Kenneth Stoffer and his...

Linda Rachell Muncy

Linda Rachell Muncy

Feb 11, 2025

Linda Rachell Muncy lost her battle to Cancer on February 11, 2025 at age 52.

Born in Ypsilanti, Michigan, She found home in Darbydale, Ohio. 

Rachell is proceeded in death by her mother Blenda Sue Gilpin and step father John Gilpin. 

She is survived by her husband of 35 years Ira Jr Muncy. Children; Amberlyn Chaffins, Jordan Muncy and Madison Muncy and 6...

Ronald Dean Mead

Ronald Dean Mead

Feb 11, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Dean Mead, age 82, who left us on February 11, 2025 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Born in Conneaut, Ohio, on February 28, 1942, Ron’s life was marked by a passion for learning, adventure, music, and service to others. After...

Doris McClary

Doris McClary

Feb 10, 2025

Doris McClary born 10/30/1962 in Columbus Ohio, passed away February 10th 2025 at grant hospital from various health complications. She is proceeded in death by her mother Maryanna McClary; her brothers William (Billy) McClary jr and Dennis McClary. She leaves behind her father William McClary sr and sister Debbie Robey (Chuck), Boyfriend Ronnie Shepard. Four children; Michael jr ( Christine)...

David W Skulich

David W Skulich

Feb 9, 2025

David W. Skulich, born on May 27, 1966, and a resident of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home on February 9, 2025, after battling cancer. He departed this life surrounded by the love of his family, including his wife, Jill, and their son, David.

David is survived by his wife, Jill, and son, David, along with many nieces and nephews, a...

Jose Alberto Vazquez Cancel

Jose Alberto Vazquez Cancel

Feb 9, 2025

Jose Alberto Vazquez, 76, of Cleveland, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025. Beloved son of; Mario Vazquez (Deceased) and Ana Cancel(Deceased) Loving father of; Giovana Vazquez (Gio), Jose A. Vazquez (Junior), Joan Marie Cortez, Mario J. Vazquez, Kelvin Omar Vazquez; cherished Grandpa, Dear brother of; Carmen Ileana Vazquez, Julio Vazquez, Pablo Vazquez (Deceased), Mario Vazquez and Elba Delgado; Uncle of...

Daniel Lynn Lewis

Daniel Lynn Lewis

Feb 8, 2025

Daniel (Dan) Lewis, a cherished man known for his kind, loving, upbeat and positive

personality, passed away on February 8th, after a short battle with cancer. He passed away

peacefully at home, surrounded by love. Born on May 25th, 1952, Dan lived a life filled with

tremendous passion and service towards others. He had a smile that would light up any room

and the...

Perry A Simpkins

Perry A Simpkins

Feb 8, 2025

Perry Simpkins, age 57 passed away in his home under the care of Gentiva Hospice, surrounded by his family after a 5+ year battle from renal cancer.

He is preceded by his parents, Allan and Lorena Simpkins.

Perry is survived by: his wife - Sandra, daughter - Juliane (Casper), son - Conlan, mother-in-law - Eva, brother - Michael, 2 sisters (Pam and...

Teresa Ann Burkhart

Teresa Ann Burkhart

Feb 8, 2025

Teresa “Terre” Ann Hanson Burkhart of Clintonville, Columbus, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the age of 68. 

She was preceded in death by her father, Donald A. Hanson; mother, Alice E. Huffman; and brother, Gregory Hanson. 

She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Gerald Hammock, with whom she rekindled a beautiful love later in life after...

David M "Mike" MacNealy

David M "Mike" MacNealy

Feb 6, 2025

David M. "Mike" MacNealy, 80, passed away on February 6, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio, born on August 25, 1944, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 

Mike lived a life marked by dedication, passion, and service to both his family and his interests.

Mike proudly served in the United states Marine Corps from 1962 to 1966. His deep appreciation for military history remained with him throughout...

Linda Ann Eaton McComb

Linda Ann Eaton McComb

Feb 6, 2025

Linda Ann Eaton McComb, 77, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Danbury Senior Living in Westerville, Ohio.

She was born on January 12, 1948, in Washington, D.C., and was the first daughter of the late Carl Eaton and Dorthy (Jackson) Coe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister Dawn Johnson. 

Linda’s life was filled with...

Morris Beja

Morris Beja

Feb 6, 2025

Morris Beja, beloved husband of Ellen Carol Jones, died February 6, 2025. Born July 18, 1935, in the Bronx, New York, he was the son of Joseph Beja (Chios, Greece) and Eleanor Cohen Beja (Smyrna [now Ismir], Turkey) and the brother of Rachel Beja and Rebecca Beja Stoller (Leslie Stoller). In addition to his wife Ellen, he is survived and...

Jonathan Patterson

Jonathan Patterson

Feb 5, 2025

Jonathan Patterson was born January 12, 1962 to Darlene Patterson in Columbus, Ohio. He attended the University of Cincinnati. He was an avid gymnast in the 1970's and 80's. John was well versed in just about everything, conversations with him would last for hours. 

He is preceded in death by his mother Darlene Patterson, grandparents James and Sarah Fisher, Uncle Wesley...

David Keith Rhoton Sr.

David Keith Rhoton Sr.

Feb 4, 2025

David Keith Rhoton Sr.

April 11, 1959 – February 4, 2025

 David Keith Rhoton Sr., son of the late Carol and Dean Virgin, passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital on February 4, 2025 at the age of 65. 

 David was a proud veteran of the United States Army and would help anyone in need even if it meant he went without. 

 He is...

Ronda Lerman

Ronda Lerman

Feb 3, 2025

Ronda K Lerman, 75, passed away peacefully on Feb 3rd 2025 after her battle with Alzheimer’s. Born May 21st 1949 in Bluffton, Ohio to Lorin and Stella Myers, she was a sweet, loving Christian lady who loved serving others both in church and through activities with the Kiwanis Club, where she was a long time member and once the treasurer...

Florence Chinyere Odita

Florence Chinyere Odita

Feb 2, 2025

Florence Chinyere Odita, age 82, of Upper Arlington, Ohio, passed away on February 2, 2025. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Born on September 11, 1942, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, Florence was the cherished daughter of Douglas Uzegbu Uwandu and Nwanna Ohaegbulem Eziaha Uwandu. Her commitment to...

Diana Douds Larson

Diana Douds Larson

Feb 1, 2025

Diana Douds Larson, age 76, of Plain City, OH, lost her life on February 1, 2025, from complications due to pneumonia and COPD. Diana was a graduate of Columbus Whetstone High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from the Ohio State University. Diana spent 31 years working for the State of Ohio in various agencies, first as a Secretary in...