Obituaries Listing

Joyce Elaine Gahm

Joyce Elaine Gahm

Apr 4, 2018

Joyce Elaine Gahm 74, of Hilliard, Let Jesus take the wheel Wednesday, April 4, 2018. Mom is dancing in heaven with her Mom & Dad, love of life Gary, Gary Lee Jr., Aaron Lee along with family members & friends. Strength: Mom wrote the definition. Life not being measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments...

Mary   Diley

Mary Diley

Apr 3, 2018

Mary Diley, age 85 passed away Tuesday April 3, 2018. Mary was a member of the Hilliard City Schools Board of Education and retired as the Treasurer of Hilliard City Schools. She is preceded in death by her husband James and son Terrah David Hoover. Mary is survived by her children Brenda (Jeffery) Holmes, Jeanne (Ronald) Quick, her sister Sue...

Rick   White

Rick White

Mar 31, 2018

Rick White, age 71, of Lithopolis, Ohio, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late John and Florence White, Rick was a graduate of Columbus West High School, Class of 1964. He proudly served his country in Vietnam as a United States Marine. Rick retired from AT&T...

Thomas Benton Bashaw

Thomas Benton Bashaw

Mar 28, 2018

Thomas Benton Bashaw, born March 23, 1928, Bath County, Kentucky. Died March 28, 2018, Columbus, Ohio.  Loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and uncle. Army veteran of World War II. Owner of Suburban Electronics (Hilliard, Ohio).  Founding member of Meadow Park Church of God, (Columbus, Ohio). Survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Ruth (Wills), Son; Stephen (Betty) Bashaw (Dublin,...

Bertha Mae Hamilton

Bertha Mae Hamilton

Mar 25, 2018

Bertha Mae Hamilton, age 85, of Delaware, Ohio, formerly a long-time Mifflin Township resident, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018. Born in Floyd County, Kentucky, Mae moved to Central Ohio in 1956. She was a long-time member of Shining Light Baptist Church in Hilliard where her late husband, Delmar pastored for many years. Mae was preceded in death by her...

Eva   Seely

Eva Seely

Mar 24, 2018

Eva Seely, age 96 of Hilliard passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. She was a member of West Park United Methodist Church, owner of Seely's Hardware store, volunteered for the American Red Cross and the American Cancer Society, and worked for the Columbus Public Schools for 20 plus years. Eva is preceded in death by her husband Emmett and daughter...

Ricky Lee Smith

Ricky Lee Smith

Mar 24, 2018

Ricky Lee Smith age 66 of Galloway, passed away March 24, 2018. Retired from the Franklin County Sheriff's Department with 22 years of service and member of the FOP. Preceded in death by parents Arthur and Betty Smith Jr. and son Jeremiah Lee Smith. Survived by loving wife Ann of 45 years, daughter Heather Marie Smith (Andrew) Queler, siblings brother...

Melody   Maynard

Melody Maynard

Mar 23, 2018

Melody "Bunny" Maynard, age 70, of Hilliard, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 23, 2018. Member of Hayden Run Enterprise Baptist Church. Family was everything to Melody, she adored her husband, family and grandchildren. Preceded in death by son Todd Maynard, parents Chris and Catherine May and best friend Barbara Maynard. Survived by loving husband and soulmate Gene...

Dellas Harold Harder

Dellas Harold Harder

Mar 21, 2018

Dellas Harold Harder, age 89, of Hilliard, Ohio, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Dellas served his country as a Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. He was a self-employed architect and retired from the Ohio Historical Society. Dellas was a Fellow and past-president of the American Institute of...

Lois   Copley

Lois Copley

Mar 20, 2018

Lois Nell Copley, born on June 28, 1935, to Curtis Thompson and Evangeline Crabtree Thompson in Wayne County, WV, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Member of United Methodist Church for All People. Lois worked for General Motors Fisher Body for 13 years, Owned and Managed Copley’s Market and Post Office, a retired school bus driver of 15 years for...

Michael   Bice

Michael Bice

Mar 19, 2018

Michael Bice, age 68, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018.  Michael was an employee of UPS for over 25 years. He grew up racing go-carts and riding motorcycles. Michael was an avid Nascar fan, Buckeye Football fanatic, loved tinkering around in his garden and his pool. He was a wonderful papaw who lived for his grandchildren and loved...

Charlotte   Wells

Charlotte Wells

Mar 17, 2018

Charlotte Wells, age 87, of Columbus, Ohio and formerly of McArthur, died March 17, 2018 at Kobacker House. She was born in Athens on August 8, 1930. Charlotte retired from Charles Zender Company. After retirement, she volunteered for the Ohio Statehouse and Baptist for Life Maternity Resource Center. She was predeceased by her parents Charles and Virgene Davis. Survivors include...

Betty   Penley

Betty Penley

Mar 16, 2018

Betty Jean Penley, age 77, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018. A longtime resident of Hilliard, attended Cypress Wesleyan Church and retired from Mars Pet Care (Kal Kan). Preceded in death by parents Otto and Mathilda Tegtmeyer, brothers Roger, Ernie and Elmer Tegtmeyer and sister Viola Witman. Survived by children Lisa (David) Carter, Kim (Scott) Nice and Darrin (Lacy) Penley,...

Kelly   Schackne

Kelly Schackne

Mar 13, 2018

Kelly Schackne, Sunrise January 30, 1958, Sunset March 13 2018. A life long resident of Hilliard Ohio. Kelly graduated from Hilliard High School in 1976. She drove a school bus for Hilliard City Schools for 15 years and then for Columbus City Schools for the last 10 years. Kelly enjoyed working out in her yard in the summers and cuddling...

Charles   Lord

Charles Lord

Mar 13, 2018

Charles Nelson Lord, 85, with his wife Linda by his side, peacefully left this life to be with his Father and Lord on March 13, 2018, while under the care of The Laurels of Hilliard (Ohio) Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.  Born in Ft. Pierce Florida, he and his family were true pioneers of the (pineapple) plantation era of and...

Carroll   Cordle

Carroll Cordle

Mar 11, 2018

Carroll S. Cordle, age 68, of Grove City, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Member of Liberty Way Church of Carroll, Ohio. Preceded in death by parents Joseph and Magdalene Maynard and sister Linda K. Murphy. Survived by loving husband of 41 years Harry, children Wendy (Ed) Miller, Sheri L. (Joe) Harper, and Jason (Kelley) Cordle, siblings Charles (Alberta) Maynard,...

Marvin   Wright

Marvin Wright

Mar 11, 2018

Marvin Wright, age 79, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018. Marvin loved to grow the world’s best tomatoes, enjoyed fishing and liked to tell many jokes.  He retired from Lennox Industries as a welder. Preceded in death by parents Roy and Flora Wright, brothers Orville, Leonard, Lawrence, Franklin and Denver Wright. Survived by loving wife of 58 years...

Jovelina Mozo Montero

Jovelina Mozo Montero

Mar 11, 2018

Dr. Jovelina Mozo Montero died March 11, 2018, in Hilliard, OH. She was born on February 12, 1931 in Napindan, Taguig, Rizal, Philippines. In 1972, she immigrated to the United States (WV) with her spouse, Marianito Ruiz Montero, MD (deceased), and 10 children. Jovelina completed medical school at Manila Central University, practiced pediatrics as a Philippine government employee and retired from Lakin State Hospital in West Virginia. She will...

Albert   Allen

Albert Allen

Mar 5, 2018

Albert Louis Allen, fondly known as “Bud”, died on March 5, 2018. He was born on April 19, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH, the oldest of two sons born to Olive and Russell Allen. He was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1953 and was associated with the Galloway, OH congregation. He shared his faith with others for over 64...

Juanita P. Miller

Juanita P. Miller

Feb 27, 2018

Juanita P. Miller, age 90, of Hilliard, OH, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Born in Odd, WV to the late Basil and Ivory Bryant, Juanita moved to Central Ohio in 1951. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Henry C. Miller, her grandson Paul Harris, her great-granddaughter Bella Rossi and her two...