Obituaries

William "Billy" Roy Conner Jr

William "Billy" Roy Conner Jr

Nov 16, 2025

William "Billy" Roy Conner Jr, 39, Columbus, Ohio took his final ride November 16, 2025 surrounded by his family, friends and brothers. 

He was born November 3, 1986, to William Conner Sr (Christy) and Keely Rogers (Jim). Billy was strong and stubborn but had a heart of gold. To know him was to love him. He cared deeply and would drop...

Peggy Ann Schwartz

Peggy Ann Schwartz

Nov 15, 2025

Peggy Ann Schwartz went home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 15, 2025. She was born to the late Don and Frances Craig on August 20, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio.

Preceded in death by husband Jack Fleischer and husband William Schwartz. Brother and sisters, Bill Craig, Betty (Carl) Smith and Patty (Gil) Garris.

Peggy graduated from West High School and...

Craig Desrosiers

Craig Desrosiers

Nov 14, 2025

Craig Desrosiers, age 50, of Centerburg, OH passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on November 14,2025. Born on March 3, 1975, he worked hard as an electrician and dreamed of the next new adventure he could take with family. Most often those adventures included a boat, sandy beaches, and fishing. Known to some as “Mr. Fix it”, Craig...

Mark Lee Dehnart

Mark Lee Dehnart

Nov 14, 2025

Mark Dehnart, 68, passed away surrounded by loved ones on November 14, 2025. He was born on June 30, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio and lived a life rich with curiosity, skill, and love.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Ruth Dehnart, and by his sister, Judith (Robert) York.

Mark is survived by his brother, Jim (Jeannie) Dehnart, and...

Kenneth Allen Pullins

Kenneth Allen Pullins

Nov 14, 2025

Kenneth Allen Pullins, age 54, born to Kenneth Lee Pullins and Betsy (Elizabeth Kasler) Pullins in Athens, Ohio, passed away on November 14, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio. Ken loved to spend time with his kids, being outdoors, fishing, camping and enjoying the fresh air. In recent years Ken and Yvonne enjoyed going on adventures, traveling to see different sights around...

Scott P. Bond

Scott P. Bond

Nov 13, 2025

Scott Parker Bond, 82, died suddenly, while on respite at Kobacker House, on November 13, 2025 after dealing with the effects of Alzheimer's Disease for almost a decade. He leaves behind, Sherry, his beloved wife of almost 47 years.

Scott was born in Plainfield, NJ, on December 8, 1942, to Scott R. and Marion Bond. He attended North Plainfield High School...

Odie E Follis

Odie E Follis

Nov 11, 2025

Odie E Follis, born on August 29, 1954, in Pulaski, Arkansas, passed away on November 11, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. He was the Owner/Operator of Follis Trucking and retired from Crane Freight and Cartage.

Odie had a passion for fishing, golfing, watching football, and visiting casinos. He also enjoyed listening to ABBA music.

He is survived by his son, Tony Follis of...

Cody Wayne Chouinard

Cody Wayne Chouinard

Nov 9, 2025

Cody Wayne Chouinard, 21, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Born on May 2, 2004, in Alexandria, Louisiana, Cody was the beloved son of Michael P. Chouinard, Jr. and Kristina Marie Blancett (née Menges).

Cody was full of life—funny, silly, spirited, and always ready with a joke to brighten the room. He loved baseball,...

Robin (Dunham) Eggers

Robin (Dunham) Eggers

Nov 8, 2025

Robin (Dunham) Eggers, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 67 in Columbus Ohio. She was born May 10, 1958, in Portsmouth Ohio. Robin is preceded in death by parents, Ted and Helen Dunham. Mother and father-in-law, Howard and Gladys Eggers. Brother-in-laws, Cecil Eggers and Richard Evans. Robin is survived by...

Carolyn Jean Kurz

Carolyn Jean Kurz

Nov 7, 2025

Carolyn Jean Kurz, age 86, passed away peacefully on the evening of November 7th in Columbus, Ohio after a day spent surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 6, 1939, in Lookeba, Oklahoma, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of the late Ordell Evans and Erbie Gatlin Evans. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Raymond Kurz, and...

David A. Keefe

David A. Keefe

Nov 7, 2025

David A. Keefe of Columbus, OH passed away peacefully at home on Friday, November 7, 2025 after he lost his battle to cancer. He was born on February 11, 1966 in Pittsburgh, PA to Kenneth and Dorothy (Downey) and graduated from Whitehall High School and attended The Ohio State University. Dave worked at doing what he loved. He was the...

Catherine Jean Callahan

Catherine Jean Callahan

Nov 5, 2025

Catherine (Cathy) Callahan, 75, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 5th, 2025. She was surrounded the last few days by her family. Cathy was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 16th, 1950. She was born to Charles & Elva Kusic.

Cathy met the love of her life David when she was 16 years old at...

Elizabeth Ann (Trout) Bullock

Elizabeth Ann (Trout) Bullock

Nov 4, 2025

Elizabeth “Liz” Bullock was born with a joyful spirit and a generous heart that touched everyone she met. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Betty Trout; her beloved son, Michael Brooks Trout; her brother, Bob Trout; her nephew, John Paul Postlewaite; and her father- and mother-in-law, Oris and Betty Bullock.

Liz is survived by her devoted husband...

William Joseph Grace Jr.

William Joseph Grace Jr.

Nov 4, 2025

William Grace AKA Bill or Willy, 71, of Grove City, Ohio died at Monterey nursing home of cancer on 11/04/2025. 

He was born in Columbus in 1954 to Alma Speelman and William Grace Sr. and he loved the outdoors, camping, fishing and loved to tinker with things. Bill joined the United States Marine Corps and was discharged under Honorable Conditions. 

Bill was...

Sherry Lee Holman

Sherry Lee Holman

Nov 4, 2025

Sherry Lee Holman, 80, of New Albany, Ohio, and Key West, Florida, passed away on November 4, 2025, due to complications from surgery in August 2025.

Sherry was born on March 1, 1945, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Montoney and Martha Montoney. She is survived by her husband, Michael Holman; her sons, Scott Holman...

Brandon Havreberg

Brandon Havreberg

Nov 3, 2025

Brandon Havreberg, whose laugh could fill a room and whose heart could fill your soul, left this world far too soon. To know Brandon was to know a laugh so contagious you could feel it in the next room. He had a gift for truly listening not just hearing, but feeling what others were saying and being fully present with...

Mary Elizabeth Hill

Mary Elizabeth Hill

Nov 1, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Hill passed away peacefully on November 1, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. She was 79 years old. Mary was born on August 13, 1946, in Union, South Carolina. Mary was the beloved daughter of Frank and Catherine Hill. Raised in a close-knit family, she carried the values instilled in her youth throughout her life with grace and strength.

Mary was...

Alfred Babatunde Soboyejo

Alfred Babatunde Soboyejo

Oct 31, 2025

Alfred Babatunde Olaiya Soboyejo was born in Lagos, Nigeria, on March 7, 1938. He was the first child of Alfred Babatunde Soboyejo (a primary school teacher at Ansar-ud-deen Alakoro) and Felicia Iyabode Soboyejo (a trader and a Princess of Oke Ona in Egba Land). Alfred’s father died when Alfred was 5 years old, while his mother died when he was...

Jeffery E Preston

Jeffery E Preston

Oct 28, 2025

Jeffery Eugene Preston, age 34, passed unexpectedly at his residence in Malta, Ohio on October 28th 2025. Jeff was born November 29th 1990 in South Bend, Indiana before moving to central Ohio. He loved listening to music and drawing in his sketch books. A few people are lucky enough have a tattoo done by him. Jeff was always good for...

Kathy Duncan

Kathy Duncan

Oct 28, 2025

Kathy Duncan age 76 of Columbus Ohio Birthdate August 17, 1949

Daughter of Helen & William Diday (deceased)

Kathy was jack of all trades master of none, however being a School teacher in many different Columbus City Schools was most definitely where she was in the height of her glory.

Kathy was relieved of her earthly duties from natural causes at OSU main...