Obituaries Listing
James R. Wolfe
Aug 2, 2016
James "Jim" R. Wolfe, age 70, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. Born March 6, 1946 in Plain City, OH to the late Ralph and Hazel Wolfe. Retired from Wasserstrom. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and sports fan and loved watching his grandkids play ball. Also preceded in death by brother, Charles...

Robert Howard
Aug 2, 2016
Robert Lee Howard, age 72, of Hilliard, born July 18, 1944 in Elyria, Ohio, passed away August 2, 2016. Graduated from Central High School in Columbus. A long time real estate broker, he owned Howard Realty in Hilliard for over 30 years. Retired after 32 years of service from the Ohio Department of Transportation as Assistant Deputy Director of Real...

Robin Marie McKenzie
Jul 29, 2016
Robin Marie (Fasone) McKenzie, age 50, of Prospect, Ohio, died Friday, July 29, 2016 as the result of an accident. A graduate of Thomas Worthington High School, Class of 1984, Robin was a Patient Support Assistant at Marion General Hospital. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend and she loved her Harleys! Robin was preceded in...
Nannette Louise Essex
Jul 26, 2016
Nannette Louise Essex, 57, born May 27, 1959 passed away suddenly on July 26, 2016. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Billy and Beverly Essex and survived by her beloved daughter Heather Brooke (Joe Werts), her adored grandchildren, Laurali and Christian, her sister Melodee Blackburn (John), brothers, Rick (Pam) and Lance (Cheryl) Essex, her uncle Earnest (Syliva) Deadwyler,...

Janice M. Garnett
Jul 26, 2016
Janice M. Garnett, age 84, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2016. Retired from Hilliard City Schools. Preceded in death by parents John and Hazel Ely, brothers and sisters Gaynelle, Joyce, John, Jim, Joe and Jack, loving husband Rodney D. Garnett Sr. and grandson Raymond W. Garnett. Survived by children Rodney D. Jr. (Meg) Garnett, Chris W. (Tina) Garnett,...
Carolyn Gleason
Jul 25, 2016
Carolyn “Boosie” Gleason, age 80, a resident of Hilliard since 1958, died peacefully at home on July 25, 2016. Carolyn worked as a cook at Ridgewood Elementary School for many years. Graduate of West High School. Preceded in death by parents Roy and Edith Clouse, brother Dr. Roy Clouse, Jr. and son-in-law Don Rupright. Survived by her husband of nearly...

Ray Holcomb
Jul 25, 2016
Ray Lewis (Buck) Holcomb, 72, formerly of Mt. Sterling, died Monday, July 25, 2016 in Four Seasons of Washington Court House. He was born Nov. 10, 1943 in Roseville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by parents Wilbur and Bernice (Mullins) Holcomb; sisters Louise (PeeWee), Marilyn, Kathy (Doodle Bug), JoAnn, Norma Jean, Betty, Mary Jane; brothers Melvin (Ike) Holcomb and...

Estalene Weaston
Jul 21, 2016
Estalene Weaston, age 92, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Laurels of Hilliard. Preceded in death by daughter Christy Massie, and husband Charles Weaston. Survived by children Judy (Kenneth) Lykins, Terry (Linda) Weaston and Donnie (Sherry) Weaston, 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren and numerous loving relatives and friends. Family will receive friends 6-8...
Connie Wharton-Potts
Jul 20, 2016
Connie Wharton-Potts, age 62, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at her residence. Preceded in death by parents, Ronald and Evelyn Wharton; sister, Patricia; son, Chad Potts. Survived by children, Charlie (Tasha) Potts II and Crissy (Russ) Shirkey; grandchildren, Bryce, Briley, Russ, Allison and Mason; sisters, Sharon (Mark) McMillen and Bonnie (Jack Bolin) Ramey; former spouse, Charlie Potts. Friends and...
Ellamae McCown
Jul 18, 2016
Ellamae P. McCown, age 96, of Hilliard, passed away July 18, 2016. Member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Lytham Rd. Graduate University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She retired from Holzer-Wollam Real Estate where she was the executive secretary for Max Holzer. Preceded in death by loving husband Homer in 2014, parents Joseph and Addie Pulcher and...
Florence C. McCarty
Jul 17, 2016
Florence C. McCarty, age 85, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at Dublin Methodist Hospital. Born September 24, 1930 in Columbus, OH. Graduate of Central High School Class of 1948 and a member of the Central High School Association. Preceded in death by son, Patrick McCarty, Sr.; brother, Charles Voss; mother, Muriel Voss; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Gene and Lona McCarty....

Wendell Ball
Jul 15, 2016
Wendell E. Ball of Columbus, OH, born October 5, 1930 in Salyersville, KY, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 15th, at 6:50 PM. Survived by wife, Shirley, of 52 years; three daughters, Linda Ellen Hughes, Paulette Tiller, and Linda Mae Spellman; two sons, Norman L. Spellman and Gregory F. Spellman; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and 7...
Wendell E. Ball
Jul 15, 2016
Wendell E. Ball, age 85, of Columbus, passed away July 15, 2016. Services will be private. Interment at Sunset Cemetery, Galloway, OH.
Rita Isabel Flanigan
Jul 15, 2016
Rita Isabel Flanigan, age 81, passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at Kobacker House Hospice. Preceded in death by parents, Marion and Lora Pillion; sister, Beulah Bray; brothers, Maynard and Leslie Pillion. Survived by husband of 61 years, Ernest Reier Flanigan; children, Stephen (Shelli) Flanigan and Paula (Ed) Wright; grandchildren, Eddie Wright, Eric (Alyson) Wright, Haley Flanigan and Torey Flanigan;...

Patricia Newsom
Jul 12, 2016
Patricia Newsom, age 75, of Columbus, passed away July 12, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Frank and Ethel McFarland and sister Barb Spencer. Survived by children Scott Newsom, Linda Newsom and Brian Newsom, siblings Steve (Fay) McFarland, Betty Murray, Mary (Bruce) Hill and Howard McFarland, grandchildren Mica Peterman, Shawn (Sam) Newsom, Josh Newsom, Brandon Newsom, Bradley Newsom, Timothy Newsom...

Ruth Woodruff
Jul 10, 2016
Ruth M. Woodruff, age 95, born in Sandusky, OH, a longtime resident of Hilliard, died Sunday, July 10, 2016. Graduated from Oberlin School of Commerce 1940. A former employee of the Hilliard Schools and The Ohio State University College of Agriculture; where she retired from in 1981. She is a life member of the Hilliard Ohio Historical Society, member of...
Andrew Scott Banning
Jul 6, 2016
Andrew Scott Banning, age 26, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away at home on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. He was a talented Sous Chef at Crest Gastro Pub and worked security at the 4th Street Bar. Andrew was a graduate of Dublin Scioto High School from the Class of 2008. Andrew loved to fish and took great pride in restoring his...

Lisa Osbourne
Jul 6, 2016
Lisa Moser Osbourne, age 45, of Hilliard, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 6, 2016. She is survived by her loving husband of 22 years Richard (Oz) and their sons Cole and Joey, parents Dave and Mary Jane Moser of New Martinsville, WV, brother Steve (Julie) Moser and their four children of Parkersburg WV , brothers-in-law Tom...

Patrick K. Harris
Jul 5, 2016
Patrick K. Harris, age 48, of Columbus, Ohio and a native of Cleveland, Mississippi, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was employed by the State of Ohio, Department of Youth Services. Patrick is survived by his mother Clara Harris of Cleveland, MS; his sons Cary Harris, Spencer Harris and Wolfgang...
Ruth L. McGinnis
Jul 1, 2016
Ruth L. McGinnis, age 93, of Hilliard, passed away July 1, 2016. Survived by loving husband of 70 years, Donald; daughters, Rebecca, of CA and Martha (David) Gamble of Grove City; granddaughter, Erika Gamble; sister, Marjory Martin of Marion, IA; brother, James (Marilyn) Stanaway of Boonville, MO; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews in Iowa and Missouri. Ruth attended the University...