Obituaries

May 25, 2020

Lesline Willoughby, passed away on May 25, 2020 from COVID-19. She was born in Kingston. Jamaica on September 10, 1944. Lesline retired from Xerox Corp, was an Air Force wife, and mother. She loved to play bingo and vacation at the ocean.

She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 55 years, Thomas H. Willoughby...

May 25, 2020

Lora May (Sparks) Margolis passed away Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day), 2020 at her home in Mt. Sterling, Ohio from an unforgiving fight with lung/brain cancer. Lora was born August 13th, 1941 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Walter R. Sparks and Elizabeth May (Pendleton) Sparks. She is preceded in death by both her parents, husband Leon Margolis, and brothers Robert...

May 25, 2020

Nancy Carol Krieger, age 86, born September 22, 1933, in Zanesville Ohio to Wendell and Isabell (Conway) Roberts. Married Robert (Bob) Joseph Krieger on November 12, 1957 at Grace Methodist Church in Zanesville, Ohio. Graduated from The Ohio State University (OSU), with a Bachelor’s of Nursing. Nancy taught at OSU School of Nursing in Obstetrician Gynecology (OB/GYN). She was...

May 24, 2020

Andrew Lawrence Meyers was born on June 29, 1960 to parents Lewis and Rebeca Meyers in the Panamá Canal Zone, Panamá. He spent his early years in Panamá eventually moving to the US and settling in Columbus, OH with his family. Andrew was a 1979 graduate of Walnut Ridge High School where he was on the Varsity Wrestling team....

May 22, 2020

Joyce Morgan Baker, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020. She was born on August 12, 1933 in Walhalla, South Carolina, daughter of the late Carl and Gertrude (Owens) Morgan. The family lived on a farm there, and later moved to Belton, South Carolina, where Joyce played on the high school girls’ basketball team...

May 21, 2020

Abby Agranoff Lavelle left this Earth on May 21, 2020 for a beautiful new adventure. She was surrounded by her loving family, son Jackson David Lavelle, daughter Madeline Rose Lavelle (Jason Arcio), and dachshund Henry Agranoff Lavelle. Abby’s greatest love was her family.

Abby was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 13, 1955 at Cincinnati Jewish Hospital...

May 21, 2020

Bernice Marie Garrett age 87 born on February 28, 1933 in Franklin, Ky passed away on May 21, 2020 at Riverside Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband James P Garrett Sr. her parents Adolphs O’Lee and Eliza Jane Barnett, siblings Clemeth Garcia, Rev. Arlent Barnett, Ruth Randolph, Quentin Barnett, Rev. Aniza Barnett, Osceloa Barnett, Rev. Wilbur...

May 20, 2020

Willie Clay Jones Jr. "A father, friend, and a man of God"

Willie Clay Jones Jr, age 54, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2020, at 1:09 am. He was born on January 12, 1966, in Lake Placid, Florida. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, who loved to laugh and talk...

May 18, 2020

Carl Edgar Whipps, age 96, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020. Army WWII veteran. Employed by Jeffrey Mining Company from 1943-1986. Charter member and regular attender of Clintonville/Linworth Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by parents C.C. and Ida Mae (Holcomb) Whipps, wife Emma Jean (Morgan) Whipps, grandchildren Peggy Moats and JC Moats, and son-in-law Al Laszlo, 4 brothers...

May 16, 2020

Joan Marguerite Larson Lebold, 90, passed away peacefully in her home at Westminster Thurber Community, on Saturday, May 16, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio, surrounded by her four children.  In her 90 years of living and loving, Joan touched everyone around her with her kindness, compassion and love of family and friends, setting a firm example of acceptance, openness and...

May 14, 2020

Velda May (Sparks) Potts, 82, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 and was reunited with the love of her life, John, who preceded her to heaven seven months ago. John and Velda experienced a lifetime of love and adventure during their 60 years of marriage. They lived and traveled to many places, but always found home with family...

May 12, 2020

Lynne Taylor Heskett, of Powell Ohio, passed away May 12, 2020. She was born October 3, 1936 in Norwalk, Ohio. She received a Masters of Education from Slippery Rock State College. She retired from Scioto Paint Valley Mental Health Center where she was a Licensed Professional Counselor. Lynne was devoted to her family and the Buckeyes. She was preceded...

May 12, 2020

Tom was born on February 7, 1958 at the OSU Hospital, Columbus, OH. He died on May 12, 2020 from COVID-19. He was preceded in death by his sister Linda Lee Williams and mother Norma Jean Williams. He is survived by his father Theodore A. Williams.

Tom was a member of the special Sunday school class at...

May 11, 2020

Russell Eugene Merritt, age 88, has completed his journey on earth and is now living in heaven on May 11, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, LaDonna Maxine Merritt (McCormick), of 63 years, his children Russell E. Merritt, Jr., Deborah L. Merritt, Raquel “Kelly” Merritt (Mark Otero), Susan M. Merritt (Chris Brown), Paul D. Merritt (Jamie), Jonathan...

May 11, 2020

HURLEY (Weatherby), GRACE E.

Grace Eldora Hurley, age 82, passed away from this life May 11, 2020 at her home in Westerville, OH.  She was born November 19, 1937, in Perry County, Ohio, to Clyde and Irene Bell.  Her mother, Irene, pass away due to childbirth complications.  Grace was blessed, as an infant she was adopted into...

May 10, 2020

Janet L Shepherd, 64, passed away at the Kobacker House hospice in Columbus on Sunday May 10th, 2020 after a 6 month battle with gallbladder cancer. She was an avid baker and teacher, and made friends wherever she went.

Born in Wheeling, WV in 1955 to Harold and Frances (nee Barton) Shepherd, Janet spent the first 16 years...

May 10, 2020

Lawrence Jay Manning, age 61, of Worthington, OH was called into a heavenly hoop game on May 10th. L.Jay was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, attended Providence College and called Columbus home for the past 25 years. He was a faithful member of Immaculate Conception parish where he taught PSR and served as a Eucharistic Minister. L.Jay took...

May 10, 2020

David Lee Moore, 66, passed away at 8:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020.  He was a victim of Covid-19.

David was born in Oak Hill, Ohio on April 3, 1954.  He is survived by his children:  Christina Ann Christian, David Lee Jr., Jessica Lynn: and grandchildren.  He is also survived by his brothers:  Vernon, Alan, Virgil, Ernie...

May 10, 2020

William M Settlemoir Jr. born January 6, 1946 was reunited with his father Robert C. Allen and mother Mable Marie (Bell) Allen and sisters Sandy, Kay and Linda on Sunday May 10, 2020. Bill whom was loved by family and friends died at the age of 74. He loved his family and friends, as well as his lottery and Ohio...

May 9, 2020

Elaine Looker Strutner, age 82. May 9, 2020, OSU Hospital. Non-Covid 19. Resident of Upper Arlington, Ohio. Retired from American Electric Power. Member American Water Color Society, Central Ohio Bridge Association, American Wine Society, little old ladies swimming. Docent at Columbus Museum of Art. Graduated Grandview High School Class of 1955. Undergrad and masters from the Ohio State University....