Obituaries Listing

Wilda Jean Thompson

Wilda Jean Thompson

Mar 19, 2026

Wilda Jean Thompson, age 92, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. She was born on September 20, 1933, in Somerton, Ohio, to the late George Weber and Lina Campbell.

Jean graduated from Barnesville High School, in the class of 1951, and two years later married the love of her life, Thomas Lee Thompson on February 21, 1953....

Carolyn A. Rings

Carolyn A. Rings

Mar 19, 2026

Carolyn A. Rings, age 96, of Hilliard, passed away March 19, 2026. A private family graveside service will be held at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, OH.

Albert H. Fike

Albert H. Fike

Mar 17, 2026

Albert H. Fike, age 96, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. He was born on February 5, 1930 to the late William H. and Laura (Milligan) Fike. Albert was a veteran of the United States Army, Airbourne, from 1949-52, serving in Korea. Albert was a retired Teamster for over 35 years. He was married to the...

Barbara S. Hinely

Barbara S. Hinely

Mar 16, 2026

Barbara S. Hinely, age 82, of Galloway, passed away March 16 , 2026 at the home of her only son. Barbara was born December 21, 1943 to the late George and Hazel Schaaf. 

She is also preceded in death by her brother, Stephen G. Schaaf. She graduated from West High School and attended Ohio University. Barbara was a licensed real estate...

Roberta Joanne Wasmus

Roberta Joanne Wasmus

Mar 16, 2026

Roberta “Bert” Joanne Wasmus, 72, of Grove City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on May 17, 1953, in Carroll, Ohio.

Bert loved her family deeply and believed that family is everything. She enjoyed traveling and made those memories even more special by creating custom T-shirts to celebrate the...

Karl Emanuel

Karl Emanuel

Mar 12, 2026

Karl Werner Emanuel, Jr. passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026, at the age of 92.

Karl was born August 26, 1933, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Karl W. Emanuel and Dorthea Zentner Emanuel. He attended Valley Forge Military Academy before continuing his education at The Citadel, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets.

Following his education, Karl served in...

Randy Lawrence Greener

Randy Lawrence Greener

Mar 12, 2026

Randy Lawrence Greener, age 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 12, 2026, after a short battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Euclid, Ohio.

Randy graduated from Lutheran High School East and attended Cleveland State Community College and Northeast Bible Institute in Green Lane PA. He graduated from the International Bible College in...

Anita L. Telfer

Anita L. Telfer

Mar 12, 2026

Anita Telfer passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 in Hilliard, Ohio at the age of 84. Anita was born in 1941 in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of Audry Taynor and Albert Heckman, and lived her entire life in and around Columbus. A graduate of South High School, Anita went on to earn her Nursing degree from Capital University, and...

Russell Painter

Russell Painter

Mar 10, 2026

Russell Painter, age 75, of Columbus, passed away March 10, 2026. Russell graduated from Northland High School, Class of 1969 and had many friends from Linden McKinley. Preceded in death by parents Doyle and Anna Painter, siblings Jerry Painter, Bussy Painter, Barney Painter, Tommy Painter and Karen Painter. Survived by loving wife Kathy Painter, children Phillip (Cherie) Painter and Kevin...

June F. Beard

June F. Beard

Mar 8, 2026

June F. Beard, age 91, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. She was born on October 21, 1934, in West Jefferson, Ohio, to the late Hurshel and Edith Bishop.

June was an avid bowler, a seamstress, a member of the Red Hat Society, and the Glenwood UMC.  She enjoyed playing cards and going to the casino in...

Raffaella Pazak

Raffaella Pazak

Mar 4, 2026

Raffaella "Rae" DiBacco Pazak, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born May 15, 1941, in Bugnara, Italy, the daughter of the late Ugo and Anna (D'Eramo) DiBacco. Rae immigrated to the United States with her family in 1949 and grew up in Youngstown, Ohio.

Rae graduated as valedictorian from Chaney High School in 1960...

Barbara Ann Haladej

Barbara Ann Haladej

Feb 28, 2026

Barbara Ann (Brown) Haladej, 94, passed away on February 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family and many exceptional caregivers at Kobacker House, Columbus, Ohio. Barbara was born on June 29, 1931, in Athens, Ohio to Edward Lee (1880-1949) and Agnes Ann Brown (1897-1976).

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Lee Hogan and Barbara Crabtree, and especially by beloved...

Janet Bowman

Janet Bowman

Feb 22, 2026

Janet Yvonne Bowman, age 94, of Hilliard, OH, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, February 22, 2026. Janet was born on Aug. 4, 1931 in Columbus, OH to Ivor Wiseman and Mabel Hull, and she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great‑grandmother, and friend. She grew up attending Columbus South High School (class of 1949) and later worked...

Brad Spitzer

Brad Spitzer

Feb 20, 2026

Bradley Allen Spitzer passed away on Friday, February 20th, shortly after 9:00 PM while visiting a lovely vineyard with his wife in Canton, Ohio. He is survived by his wife, Alcy Spitzer, and the two were feeling blessed and looking forward to celebrating their 44th wedding anniversary on February 21st. Bradley is also survived by his sister Candace Knight (husband...

Patrick Day

Patrick Day

Feb 19, 2026

Patrick Day, 55, died suddenly February 19, 2026, in Hilliard, Ohio. Patrick Day was the loving husband of Debi Owens, and the proud father of three children, Alexandra (Seattle WA), Patrick, and Andrea. 

Day, born 1970, was the son of Carol Varga (Bob) and Patrick Day (Patricia). He was brother toLynne Day (Tim Schwartz), Laura Malone (John), Jeffrey (Audrey), Terence (Theresa),...

John P. Morgan

John P. Morgan

Feb 19, 2026

John P. Morgan, age 78, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 19, 2026.  He was born and raised in Manhattan, New York.

John graduated from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where he then went on to become a New York State Sargent in the New York State Supreme Court for 33 years, he then taught Crime...

Brian McMillen

Brian McMillen

Feb 18, 2026

Brian T. McMillen, age 50, of Plain City, passed away February 18, 2026. Brian was a business owner of McMillen Paving for 30 years. He enjoyed racing, boating on his Sea Ray at Lake Erie, hanging out with his friends at Sports on Tap and golfing. He loved his dogs Presley and Grace, BMX Racing, Ohio State football, Cincinnati Bengals...

Gloria Ann Mueller

Gloria Ann Mueller

Feb 16, 2026

Gloria Ann Mueller (Clausen), a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio, at the age of 98. Born on January 11, 1928, in Chicago, Illinois, Gloria lived a life filled with love, dedication, and quiet grace.

Gloria was a woman of many interests and talents but always prioritized her family above all else....

Helen Chandler

Helen Chandler

Feb 16, 2026

Helen Chandler, age 85, passed away February 16, 2026. Helen was raised in McHenry, IL and was a longtime Columbus, OH resident. Preceded in death by parents Milton and Elsie Olson. Survived by children Cheryl (Bill) Coale, Robert (Susan) Dodd and Roy Dodd Jr., grandchildren Robby, Matt and Chris Dodd, Drew and Ben Coale, great grandchildren Audrey, Parker, Cooper and...

Margaret P. Russell

Margaret P. Russell

Feb 16, 2026

Margaret Phillippi Russell lived from June 9, 1934, to Feb. 16, 2026. Hers was a life filled with 91 years of love, laughter and lasting memories.

She was born to Margaret and Jonas Phillippi in their Columbus farmhouse, the youngest of five children by nine years. “I was probably a surprise,” she wrote in her autobiography, “and probably changed the lifestyle...