Obituaries Listing

Trent   Cole

Trent Cole

Dec 3, 2017

Trent Lawrence Cole, age 44, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Proud Veteran of the Ohio Army National Guard and a graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School Class of 1991. Employed by Sutphen’s Company. Preceded in death by grandparents Jack and Betty Travis. Survived by loving parents Bill and Lin (Travis) Richards, daughters Karissa and Olivia Cole, brothers...

Betty   Shrum

Betty Shrum

Dec 3, 2017

Betty Lou (Hamilton) Shrum, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Charter member of First Baptist Church of Hilliard; where she was a Sunday school teacher and in the Women’s Missionary Union. Preceded in death by loving husband William Sr. 1999, brother Ronald Hamilton, sisters-in-law Helen (Richard) Hall and Frances (William) Lamer, brothers-in-law Fred and Edgar Shrum....

Nancy   Riley

Nancy Riley

Nov 30, 2017

Nancy L Riley, age 76, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Court House Manor.  She was born May 16, 1941 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Marguerite (Toops) Riley; brothers Robert E. Riley and Billy Lee Riley. She is survived by her children Robin (Mark) Dennis, Rodney Hamilton, and Renee (Lloyd) Atkinson;...

Jan Wade Freshley

Jan Wade Freshley

Nov 30, 2017

Jan Wade Freshley of Hilliard, OH, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2017. Jan was born in Homeworth, OH, to the late Atlee and Violet Freshley. He was a graduate of the University of Mount Union and was proud to have been inducted into their Hall of Fame for baseball. Jan was an avid sports fan who never gave up...

Norma   Liston

Norma Liston

Nov 30, 2017

Norma Liston, age 75, of Hilliard, Ohio, went to Heaven on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at home. Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Marie Harper and Herman Disbennett, Norma was a graduate of Columbus Central High School. She worked at Liebert’s Electronics for many years before her retirement. In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by...

Donald   Middendorf

Donald Middendorf

Nov 29, 2017

Donald Frederic Middendorf, age 69, of Dublin, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Graduated from St. Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH in 1966, Xavier University in 1970 and The Ohio State University Medical School in 1974. Donald served his internship and residency at The University of Kansas, Kansas City,...

Frank   Whited Jr.

Frank Whited Jr.

Nov 28, 2017

Frank “Buddy” Whited Jr., age 70, of Galloway, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Survived by loving wife of 35 years Glenna, sons Michael Van Meter and Danny Whited, daughters Misty Whited and Tammy Powell, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family will receive...

Sam Robert Sberna

Sam Robert Sberna

Nov 28, 2017

Sam Robert Sberna, age 87, of Dublin, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born in 1930 in Bellevue, Ohio to Carmelina and John Sberna. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Anthony, sisters Carolyn Gindy and Theresa Mitchell. Sam served in the US Army in Fort Eustis, VA and graduated from The Ohio State...

Mary   Thompson

Mary Thompson

Nov 28, 2017

Mary Carr Thompson, age 75, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Buckeye Lake, OH. She graduated from Bishop Watterson High School, retired as a private duty nurse caring for ALS patients and was a member of the Buckeye Lake Women’s Club. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

William   Litz

William Litz

Nov 27, 2017

William (Bill) R. Litz, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27th at his home.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Litz and Violet (Smith) Litz as well as his sisters, Joyce Joseph, Maxine Reader and Marzella Cook.  Bill is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth E. (Ruby) Litz; children, Kathy (Jim) Kamnikar,...

Amy (Brown) Drummond

Amy (Brown) Drummond

Nov 26, 2017

Amy A. (Brown) Drummond, age 52, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. A graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1983, Amy was a chef at various restaurants and had a life-long passion for cooking. Amy was preceded in death by her father Ron Brown and by her grandparents. She is survived by her mother Sue Brown...

Jean R. Rardin

Jean R. Rardin

Nov 26, 2017

Jean H. (Riddle) Rardin, age 90, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born in New Richmond, Ohio to the late Otto and Cordelia Riddle, Jean was also preceded in death by her sisters Margaret Riddle, Ethel Mae Schaub and Edna Ruth Gosney. As a teenager during WWII, Jean welded bombs in...

Michael  Gregory Gavazzi

Michael Gregory Gavazzi

Nov 22, 2017

Michael Gregory Gavazzi, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 following a severe asthma attack and short hospital stay at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on January 6th, 1988 in Hartford, CT before moving to central Ohio, where he grew up and spent all his adult years. Mike was a 2006 graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School,...

David S. Meeks

David S. Meeks

Nov 16, 2017

David S. Meeks, age 53, formerly of Dublin, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 16, 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ. David was born April 10, 1964 in Canton, OH, beloved son to John N. and Joan D. Meeks. A 1982 graduate of GlenOak High School, David went on to study Political Science and graduated from...

Robert   Stuart Jr.

Robert Stuart Jr.

Nov 16, 2017

Robert Edward Stuart Jr., age 78, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. Born in Ironton, Ohio on September 21, 1939, lived his life in Columbus and Hilliard. Bob attended West High School, Class of 1957. He spent his career as a Lather, Plaster and Union Carpenter for Melvin M. Engel Inc., later becoming President. Bob was always a handy man,...

Louise E. Gerckens

Louise E. Gerckens

Nov 14, 2017

Louise E. Gerckens (Graupp), age 84, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2017 at her residence at Sunrise on the Scioto. Louise was born on September 25, 1933 in Passaic, New Jersey to Ann and Joseph Graupp. A graduate of East Rutherford High School, she earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Montclair State Teachers College. While...

Barbara   Hoyle

Barbara Hoyle

Nov 12, 2017

Barbara Hoyle, age 84, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Barbara was a graduate of West High School Class of 1950 and was very active in the Alumni Association. She was a 70-year member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and retired from Ohio Bell after many years or...

Carmen   Emrick

Carmen Emrick

Nov 11, 2017

Carmen Sue Emrick, age 46, of West Jefferson, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Preceded in death by grandmother Allie Ramey, grandparents Virgil Sr. and Adele Emrick and step father Scottie Hamby. Survived by daughter Amber (Steven Sowinski) Clemons, son Joey (Kaylee Crabtree) Stone, mother Beverly (Jerry) Ray, father Virgil (LuAnne) Emrick, brothers Douglas (Dianna) Emrick and Richard Emrick, grandchildren...

Betty   Geese

Betty Geese

Nov 10, 2017

Betty Geese, age 85, passed away November 10th at her home with her family. Betty enjoyed taking care of her son and loved her family very much. One of her favorite hobbies was making quilts and baking with her granddaughters and doting over her great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband John and son Johnny. Brother Claude Boggs,...

Rodger   Lisk

Rodger Lisk

Nov 10, 2017

Rodger Calvin Lisk, age 74, of Hilliard, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017.  Rodger had a love of everything sports, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes, home of his alma mater, The Ohio State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at the top of his class of 1964. Rodger was also a 1960 honors graduate of...