Obituaries

Oct 1, 2020

It is with deep sadness  we announce the passing away of George Njoroge Gatari (GG) on Thursday the 1st October 2020 in Columbus Ohio after a brave battle with cancer. George is survived by his wife Mary, children Leah and Jeremiah. He was the son of the late Joseph Njoroge and the late Veronica Njoroge, son-in-law to the late...

Oct 1, 2020

Bruce “Bucky” Wayne Crosby, 68 of Delaware, left us Thursday, October 1, 2020. He was born June 29th, 1952 in Columbus to the late Norman K. and Ruth E. (Reynolds) Crosby. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran during Vietnam. Preceded in death by brothers Richard Crosby, David Crosby, Kenneth Crosby and sister Sharon Marcum. Bruce is survived by his...

Oct 1, 2020

Shelia Susan Jackson

12/07/1948 ~ 10/01/2020

Shelia was born in Urbancrest, Ohio on December 7, 1948 to her parents James Davis Sr. and Libby (Byrd) Davis. Shelia passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on October 1, 2020 surrounded by family.

Shelia is proceeded in death by her parents, daughter Deirdre Jackson and brother...

Sep 28, 2020

Ferne J. Junkins, age 95, of Columbus, Ohio went to be with the Lord on September 28, 2020. Born in Bellaire, Ohio on December 18, 1924, to parents Bertha and Robert Carpenter. She was one of seven children, and the family resided in Shadyside for her entire childhood. Ferne graduated from Shadyshide High School in 1943, after which she...

Sep 27, 2020

Nichole Marie Van Dyke, age 34, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 27, 2020 in Newark, Ohio. She was a loving daughter and mother.

Preceded in death by her father Allen Neuman, grandfather Howard Thomas Christian, papa Tom Van Dyke, uncle Jason Christian and ex husband Justin Van Dyke.

She is survived by...

Sep 26, 2020

David Evan Bowers of Columbus, Ohio passed away in his home on September 26th, 2020 after a 10-year fight with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born in Columbus on April 26th, 1962 to the late Quentin and Joan Bowers. After graduating from Whetstone High School, David attended Kentucky Christian University and had a successful career in sales and real estate....

Sep 26, 2020

Melody “Tammy” May Loeffler Passed away September the 26th, 2020 at the age of 63 from cancer.

Tammy was a follower of God and her favorite words were, “God is Good”. She loved her family, she was kind and generous, and she had a big heart.

She was preceded in death by her mother Julia...

Sep 24, 2020

Teofilo Jesus Zuniga joined his Heavenly Father on September 24th, 2020, one hour shy of his seventy-seventh birthday. Teofilo passed peacefully from complications of COVID-19 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. His loving family was with him via Zoom.

Born in Toluca, Mexico in 1943, Teofilo is preceded in death by his parents Teofilo and Lucia,...

Sep 24, 2020

Kathy Kollat Lanz, age 67, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on September 24th, 2020. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 11, 1953, where she was raised by her parents Tabor and Mary. A registered nurse, she worked passionately with premature infants for more than three decades at St. Elizabeth's in Youngstown, Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s in Columbus,...

Sep 23, 2020

On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, David Scott Blankestyn, the world’s most joyous spirit, a kindred soul to everyone, and a stranger to no one, passed away at the age of 42.  David was a loving husband and proud father to two amazing children.  David was born on June 4, 1978 in Columbus, Ohio to Gerald and Mary (Veltman) Blankestyn. ...

Sep 20, 2020

On Sunday, Sept. 20, Beverly Jolene Burks, 45, removed her feet from the soil in Columbus, OH and planted them forever in the sand on a sunny beach. Her parents, Jackie and Robert Burks, were waiting there for her with a cold margarita.

Bev stuck around just long enough to enjoy her tenth wedding anniversary to the...

Sep 16, 2020

고인의 일생

성함은 김 완선이며 1929년 9월 27일 평안남도 순천시 은산면 문산리 75 번지에서 아버님 김 인범 어머님 박 조수 사이에서 사남 삼 녀 중 장녀로 태어나서 한국 전쟁 6.25로 이남으로 오빠 손을 잡고 19 살에 남한으로 이주하므로 부모님과 생이별을 하게 되어 온갓 고생을하시 다가   25 살 나이에김두히 씨를 만나  슬아 해 2남1여 를 두셨고 미국에...

Sep 14, 2020

Brenda Lou (Bork) Koepp, 73, of Westerville, OH, formerly of Gibsonburg, OH and TX, passed away Monday, September 14, 2020. She was born on March 31, 1947, in Fremont, OH, to the late Lewis O. and Florence C. (Gerwin) Bork of Gibsonburg, OH. Brenda married Harold F. Koepp, of New Braunfels, TX on December 27, 1969. They were married...

Sep 11, 2020

William “Bill” Dawson Timmins III died Friday September 11, 2020 of cardiac arrest. He was preceded in death by his mother Jeanne (Dyke) Timmins. He is survived by his wife Britni, his father William Timmins Jr., and his sister Lori (Allen) Pritchard, aunts Gwen Cioffi, Merrily (Jack) Longacre, Deborah Belles, Susan Baum, Christine Waddington, and Barbara Scarpa, and uncle...

Sep 6, 2020

Vickie Lynn Leonard, age 66, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on September 6, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1954 to parents Jim Davis and Audrey Robertson.

She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Michael, Ronnie, Dave, and sister-in-law Denise. Vickie is survived by husband Terry Leonard, sons Jeromie (Heather) Leonard and Christopher (Jessica)...

Sep 6, 2020

Robert Denver Marrah, 2/6/38-9/6/20, is with the Lord, "in God's presence is fullness of joy." Psalm 16:11

Survived by devoted wife Jayne Rabold Marrah, children Todd Rabold (Jana), Michael Denver (Tania), Elizabeth Joanne (Cris Gordon), grandchildren Michael (Mel), Jacob (Abi), Grace (David), Hope (Kevin), Elijah and Joy Marrah, Logan Bury, Sam Bury, and Paige Marrah, Nathan (Kearsten),...

Sep 6, 2020

Dr. Robert “Bob’ W. Sharkis age 87 died after a short illness on September 6TH 2020. Born in Philadelphia PA. to Harry Sharkis and Rose (Gabriel) Sharkis on July 5TH 1933. He attended University of Penn undergraduate, University of Maryland graduate school and Philadelphia of Osteopathy and graduated in June 1959. He subsequently did one-year rotating internship in Detroit....

Sep 5, 2020

Craig Alan “Butch” Welter passed away on September 5, 2020 in Ohio from complications of diabetes at age 66. Craig was born to Kenneth D. and Marilynn J. Welter on August 25, 1954 in Crookston, Minnesota.

Craig loved anything outdoors. In his younger years he loved racing. During the summer months he could be found on his...

Sep 3, 2020

Tevin Lamar Wyche was born January 6, 1994 to Ernest and Tamitha Wyche. Tevin was a beautiful spirit with a smile that could light up a room. Tevin’s love for his mother, sister and nephew Ty was unmatched. He will truly be missed by everyone he met because he was loved by all. Tevin left us on September 3,...

Sep 1, 2020

Walter Robert Jenkins, age 58 of Columbus, Ohio. Born May 14, 1962 and passed away in Columbus on September 1, 2020.  Preceded in death by father Charles Robert Jenkins. Survived by mother Nancy Jenkins; brother Tim (Ruby) Jenkins; sister Darlene Barnett; nephews Charles, Timothy, II and Adam; niece Nancy; cousin Terry Brown-Jenkins. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September...