Obituaries

Michael Hugee

May 9, 2020

Michael Arnett Hugee was born to the late Bernice and Freddie Hugee Junior on December 9th, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio.

He attended Belmont High School, was an avid basketball player and UD fan. Michael was a great cook and a true jokester and if you had his phone number you definitely experienced his voicemail prank. Hello…. Hello…...

Marie Schwinne

May 9, 2020

Marie A. Schwinne, age 96, went home peacefully to the Lord on 5/9/2020.  Marie was a Heavenly-minded woman of compassion who did earthly good as a lifelong devoted Catholic. Loving Godmother to many; Marie was an inspiring role model for all those whose lives she touched. Devoted to her family, she enjoyed any opportunity to spend time with those...

James Gueulette

May 9, 2020

James Michael Gueulette, age 63, passed away May 9, 2020. Born October 18, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio. Jim was a big hockey fan and loved attending live rock concerts as well as NASCAR and dirt track races with his best friend Roy Baker. He was a longtime employee of Worthington Cylinders with nearly 40 years of service. Preceded in...

Bertrand Smith III

May 9, 2020

Randy Smith, age 79, passed away peacefully of Alzheimer’s on May 9, 2020 in Dublin, Ohio.  He was born July 9, 1940 in Cincinnati to his parents Bertrand L. Smith, Jr. and Margaret Shawhan Smith. Randy was a graduate of Western Hills High School and the University of Cincinnati.

Randy is survived by his wife Marsha, with...

Charlie Hensel Sr

May 8, 2020

Charles “Charlie” R. Hensel Sr, age 87, and a lifelong resident of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 8, 2020. A longtime member of St. James Parish and the Carpenters Local Union #200, Charlie made friends everywhere he went, and he never met a stranger.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years...

Eleanor Campbell

May 5, 2020

Eleanor Pfeifer Campbell, 96 (born Nov 28, 1923) of Columbus, Ohio passed on May 5th, 2020.  OSU alum, member of Alpha Chi Omega, a die-hard Buckeye fan, and a dedicated social worker until retirement.

Eleanor was an avid bookworm and bridge club player. She was also a long time member of the Worthington Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Douglas...

Charlay Bay

May 5, 2020

Charlay Ann Bay

Went Home to be with the Lord on 05/05/2020.

She was born 02/01/1973. Charlay enjoyed watching her Grandbabies & Great Nieces & Nephews grow up. Her kids and Grandchildren were her pride and joy. She is predicted in Death by her  Mother & Father Charles & Anna Bay (Coble) & Brother Donald...

David Mandalis

May 3, 2020

David M. Mandalis, age 70, current resident of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on May 3, 2020 from complications of cancer. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marilyn, and their sons Kevin, Blake, and Brian. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Full obituary to follow

Thomas Blackwood

May 3, 2020

Blackwood, Thomas "Tom" Morgan age 80, of Columbus, Ohio passed away at his residence May 3, 2020 at 4:00 a.m. with his family by his side. Born March 22, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. Son of the late Kenneth R. and Catherine (Kitty) Blackwood. He was the proud owner/president of Blackwood Sheet Metal, Inc. (1963 - 1996) a family owned...

Dorothy Ball

Apr 30, 2020

Dorothy Newsome Ball, 90, left her body behind and passed into her next experience of life on April 30, 2020. Dorothy loved God and believed in His Son, Jesus Christ.

Dorothy was born in Weeksbury, KY on March 5, 1930 to Fred and E. Mae Wallin Newsome. Her family moved to Ohio during the Great Depression. She...

Harvey Covert

Apr 30, 2020

Harvey Covert, retired DDS, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home on April 30, 2020.

He is survived by his wife Kay, daughter Holly (Paul) Colello, son Todd (Lisa) Covert, granddaughter Samantha (Adam) Malinowski, great-grandson Nolan Malinowski, sister Ellen Welch, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at a future date...

Charles Turner Jr.

Apr 29, 2020

Charles R. Turner Jr., age 64 sunrise September 9, 1955 and sunset April 29, 2020.

Charles is preceded in death by his father, Charles R. Turner and loving mother Audree M. Turner.

He leaves to cherish his memory sister Yevette E. Walker, step sister Donna (Julian) Tremmell, nieces Lucretia A. Turner, Electoria M. (Ron) Wilder,...

Janice Harmon

Apr 26, 2020

Janice Kay (Hunsinger) Harmon (70). Born August 22, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois, and died April 26, 2020 in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness.  She is a former resident of Lacon Il., Albuquerque, N.M, Winchester Wi., Sparland, Il., Richmond, In., passed away peacefully to rest in God's presence. Jan is preceeded in death by her paternal grandparents John Hunzinger...

Jonathan Turner

Apr 25, 2020

Jonathan Jermain Turner, age 29 passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2020 at home. He was born August 16, 1990. Jon loved tattoos, guns, cars-anything fast. He had a personality that could fill a room. Jon loved making jokes and making others laugh. His smile was contagious. He was absolutely loved by so many. Jon survived by his girlfriend...

Britta Miller

Apr 25, 2020

Britta Lou Miller (nee Jones), 97, of Columbus died of COVID-19 on April 25th, 2020 at Riverside Hospital, Columbus. She was born February 17, 1923 in South Vienna, Ohio. Britta, a long time resident of Clintonville and long time member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Britta graduated from Plattsburg, Ohio High School in 1941. She was a proud WWII veteran,...

Barry Pettus

Apr 22, 2020

Barry Wayne Pettus, age 60, born on Dec. 22, 1959 in Earlington, Kentucky to Anna Delores and Robert Pettus, passed away on April 22, 2020 at The OSU Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. Barry graduated from West Hopkins High School in 1979. Barry was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and was stationed at Feucht Army Airfield, in Nuremberg...

Harold Castor

Apr 22, 2020

Harold F. Castor, 98, passed away on April 22, 2020. Born in Otsego, Ohio. Graduated Otsego High School, served overseas in U.S. Army Air Corps 384th Bomb Group during WWII, then moved to Columbus, OH where he earned a Business degree from Bliss College and met his future wife. Investigator for Retail Credit Co. for 5 years, then joined...

Sylvia Rider

Apr 21, 2020

Sylvia Maureen Rider, 80, passed away on April 21, 2020.  She was a memory care resident at The Grand in Dublin, Ohio.  She was born on October 7, 1939 in rural Sugar Creek Township, in Putnam County, Ohio to James and Dorothy McKanna.

Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents James and Dorothy McKanna;  a son,...

David Louthen

Apr 20, 2020

David Lee Louthen, age 68, passed away on April 20, 2020. He was born on August 18, 1951 in Columbus, Ohio to parents Thomas Henry and Frances Fern (Collins) Louthen.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Frances Louthen. David is survived by his sister Judy Gignsei, brother Charles Daniel Louthen, brother James Scott...

Linda Brunello

Apr 19, 2020

Linda C. Brunello, 56, of ‪Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly the morning of April 19th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony J. Brunello Jr. She will be missed tremendously by her daughter, Elizabeth (Nicholas) Van Pelt; step-children, Anthony (Rachel) Brunello III and Brandy Brunello; grandchildren: Lana, Tino, and Lydia; Mom, Kristie Waltz; siblings: Katie Waltz,...