Obituaries Listing
Douglas R. Alter
Jun 4, 2018
Douglas R. Alter, age 62, of Columbus, Ohio, earned his heavenly reward after a seven-year battle with pancreatic cancer on 4 June. Doug was born to the late Jack Alter and Estelle Alter in Columbus. He graduated from Eastmoor High School in 1974 and The Ohio State University in 1981. In 2011 he graduated from Ohio Dominican with a Master’s...

Kenneth Lowe
Jun 2, 2018
Kenneth Lowe, age 78, of Galloway, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018. Graduate of Portsmouth High School Class of 1958 and a US Marine Corp Veteran. Kenneth was a retired Church of God Minister and a member of the Potters House Church of God. Preceded in death by parents Gordon and Mary Lowe, daughter Debra Hengy and grandchildren Nicole and...

Roger Schmidt
Jun 1, 2018
Roger Schmidt, age 77, of Westerville, passed away, Friday, June 01, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Rudolph and Esther Schmidt and brother Gene Schmidt. Survived by loving wife Brenda, sons Kurt (Amanda) Schmidt and Scott Schmidt, daughters Tracy (Harvey) West and Emily Johnston, grandchildren Nicholas, Benjamin, Madeline, Macy, Olivia, Ireland and Joshua. Following Roger’s wishes cremation has taken place...
Trev A. McCoy
Jun 1, 2018
Trev McCoy, age 62, of Whitehall, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday, June 1, 2018. A Whitehall native, he was a graduate of Whitehall-Yearling High School, Class of 1974. He owned his own floor covering business, McCoy’s Flooring, for over 35 years. Later, Trev was a professional wrestler with the WCW under the professional name T.A. McCoy. When he retired...

Richard Robert "Bob" Soronen
May 26, 2018
Richard Robert “Bob” Soronen, age 90, passed at his Hilliard home on May 26, 2018 after a long battle with kidney failure. He was the beloved husband and high school sweetheart of the late Nellie RoJeanne (nee Shattuck) Soronen of 70 years. He is survived by his children Sher Louden and her husband William; Scott Soronen and his wife, Sandra;...

David Holstein
May 24, 2018
David Holstein, age 60, of Hilliard, entered eternal rest on Thursday, May 24th, 2018. He is survived by his parents; Billy and Gladys Holstein, his loving wife Annettia of over 40 years, children; Janet (Terry) McNerlin, David (Juli) Holstein, Robert Holstein and Danielle Meade, Brothers Jimmy, Billy and Ronny and sister; Linda, grandchildren; TJ, Charlie, Savanna, David Allen and Eli....

Linda M. Broderick
May 24, 2018
Linda Marie (Herking) Broderick, of Columbus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2018 at the age of 68. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Freda Herking of Cincinnati, Ohio and her former husband, Chris Broderick, of Coshocton, Ohio. Linda is survived by her daughter, Katie (Marc) Antonchak of Powell, Ohio and her son, Andy (Lindsay)...

Joseph Reuben Fetterhoff
May 22, 2018
Joseph Reuben Fetterhoff, age 77, of Dublin, OH and formerly of Hilliard, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Riverside Hospital. He grew up in Akron, OH and graduated from Tallmadge High School Class of 1958. After high school, he entered the United States Army and served from 1959-1963. Joe worked for Bell Telephone Systems and retired and then...
Robert Charles Hess
May 21, 2018
Robert Charles Hess died peacefully at Crestview Rehabilitation Center in Lancaster, Ohio on Monday, May 21, 2018 at the age of 85. Robert is survived by his children, David (Pam) Hess, Jane (Bruce) Carpenter, Elizabeth (John) Cerabino-Hess and Julia (Joe Bonner) Hess; his grandchildren, Colin Hess, Evan (Courtney) Hess, Paige Carpenter, Tessa Carpenter, Quincy Cerabino-Hess, Flora Cerabino-Hess, Anastasija Bonner, Aleksejs...
Pauline Rose
May 20, 2018
Pauline Rose, age 91, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, May 20, 2018. Member of St. Joan of Arc. Preceded in death by loving husband James L. Rose, son Thomas Michael Rose, parents Minor and Addie Smith, 12 brothers and sisters. Survived by daughter Marsha Brawley, granddaughter Lisa Lemaster and her husband Rusty Davis, grandson David (Colleen) Donley, great grandchildren David,...
Bobby Ross Gibson
May 19, 2018
Bobby Ross Gibson, age 84, left his earthly life for his Heavenly home on Saturday, May 19, 2018, surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 57 years, Beverly Ann Gibson; daughters Cyndy Peterson (David), Jennifer Kunz (Rob) and son Michael Gibson (Julie); grandchildren Zach Seckerson (Portia), Claire Gibson, Madelyn and Cameryn Kunz and Samantha...

Georgia Wheeler
May 19, 2018
Georgia Wheeler, age 90, of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. Georgia was of Baptist faith. She graduated from Blaine High School, Blaine, KY. She retired as an LPN working with Scioto Crest and Arbors nursing homes. Preceded in death by parents David M. and Gypsie Wheeler Sr., sisters Jane Salyer, Jean Cordle, Bessie Wheeler and brother James Wheeler....
Peter Buoni
May 18, 2018
Peter David Buoni, age 30, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, May 18, 2018. Pete was an avid musician and artist. He enjoyed running marathons, body building, swimming, snow boarding and acting. Preceded in death by grandfathers Rudy Buoni and Charles Workman uncles Billy Flaherty and Dave MacDonald, cousins Courtney MacDonald and Ryan Shaeffer and best friend David Snell. Survived by...

Mark Applegarth
May 14, 2018
Mark Applegarth, age 50 of Galloway, OH entered eternal rest after a short battle with cancer on Monday, May 14, 2018. Mark attended the Hilliard United Methodist Church, he enjoyed being outdoors, Camping and spending time with family. He is preceded in death by his father Robert. Mark is survived by his mother Maryann, and his loving wife Kelly of...
William Forrest Stewart, II
May 12, 2018
William Forrest Stewart, II, age 66, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home on Saturday, May 12, 2018. He was a retired Pharmacist with the Kroger Company and was a member of Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother Beverly Stewart and is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Angie, daughter Taylor...
Stu Lawson
May 12, 2018
Stuart Clifton “Stu” Lawson, 57, of Dublin, Ohio, formerly of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, son of Jerome and Martha Lawson was born on January 5, 1961. He died on Friday, May 11, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio. In addition to his parents, Stu is survived by his five children, Ashley Layendecker of Nashville, Tennessee, Cole, Baylee, Avery and Baker Lawson of Columbus, Ohio,...
Gary Lee Smith
May 11, 2018
Gary Lee Smith, age 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. Born in Gauley Bridge, WV to the late W.E. “Smitty” and Margaret Smith. Gary was a graduate of Columbus Central High School and retired from Liebert Corp. after 37 years of service where he was Head Facilities Electrical Engineer. He was a proud member and Instructor...
Margaret Dietz
May 11, 2018
Margaret D. Dietz, age 93, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. She was a most loving and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Margaret was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in St. Clairsville, Ohio and attended UALC Mill Run in Hilliard. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 67 years, Fred Dietz who passed...

Diane S. Upperman
May 11, 2018
Diane S. Upperman, age 69, of Baltimore, Ohio, formerly a long-time resident of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. Born in Columbus to the late Pauline and Maurice Shover, Diane was a graduate of Grove City High School. She was a 25+ year employee with the Kroger Company working in the Deli Department at the Hilliard store. Diane...
Claudia Marie Proctor
May 10, 2018
Claudia Marie Proctor, 15, was born on November 19, 2002 passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 10, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. Claudia is loved and missed by so many family and friends, including her sister Lily Proctor, brother, Andrew Sexton, great Aunt Julia Sickles and so many more.
Claudia was an amazing young woman whose smile and laugh were...