Obituaries Listing

Larry Queen

Larry Queen

Feb 22, 2017

Larry S Queen, age 64, of Chillicothe, formerly of Hilliard, passed on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Mayfair Village after a short battle with cancer. He was born December 16, 1952, in Columbus, OH. Larry is preceded in death by his parents Paul and Emma Jean Queen and sister in law Mary Queen. He is survived by brothers Mike Queen...

Leonia   Watkins

Leonia Watkins

Feb 21, 2017

Leonia May Watkins, age 92, longtime Hilliard resident, passed away February 21, 2017. Graduate of Beaver Falls High School, Rochester, PA, Class of 1942. She then moved to Canton, Ohio where she became a Bookmobile Librarian and met her late husband Clyde R. Watkins; with whom they raised their family. Leonia “Tunney” retired with 20 years of service from T.G.N.Y/Scott’s...

Adam Brown

Adam Brown

Feb 20, 2017

Adam Mathew Brown, age 46, of Columbus, passed away February 20, 2017. Graduated from Worthington Christian High School Class of 1989 and Anderson University Class of 1994. Employed with The Brown Company Real Estate. Adam was an avid golfer, Chelsea soccer fan, and Buckeye fan. Preceded in death by grandparents and son Jackson Adam Brown. Survived by loving parents Deborah...

Betty Ann James

Betty Ann James

Feb 20, 2017

Betty A. James. On February 20, 2017, Betty Ann Davis James went home to be with the Lord. I am sure she was greeted, with open arms, by her husband Robert Edgar James and her son, Robert Keith James. Betty was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. She was one of four children born to Harley and Nellie Davis. She...

Helen Isham

Helen Isham

Feb 19, 2017

Helen Gertrude Isham, age 78, of Hilliard, passed away unexpectedly at Riverside Methodist Hospital from Transverse Myelitis on February 19, 2017. Member of First Baptist Church of Hilliard and retired from AEP as a secretary with 45 years of service. Helen devoted her life to her family and was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceded in death by...

Carol Jean Frank

Carol Jean Frank

Feb 19, 2017

Carol Jean Frank, age 64, of Hilliard, Ohio, joined her late father in Heaven while at home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, February 19, 2017. Born in Columbus to the Betty and the late Charles Penwell, she was a graduate of Columbus West High School, Class of 1970. Carol was a long-time para-legal with Agee, Clymer, Mitchell &...

Norman Gelber

Norman Gelber

Feb 19, 2017

Norman Gelber (1917-2017)

Norman Gelber, 99, of East Stroudsburg, PA, died peacefully in Hilliard, Ohio, on Feb. 19.

He shared his story, with his son Ben, a meteorologist on NBC4 in Columbus, in “A Journey Through Alzheimer’s” to help support other families going through similar experiences. 

He was an English professor at East Stroudsburg University from 1961 until retirement in...

Elmer J. "Fudd" Fonner

Elmer J. "Fudd" Fonner

Feb 18, 2017

Elmer J. “Fudd” Fonner, age 87, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. Preceded in death by his wife Cathern Fonner, he is survived by his sister Wanda Fonner, his children: Brenda (Karel) Cats, Lisa (Bruce) Finamore, Frances (Jim) Robinson and Matt (Lori) Fonner; his 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. He was a long-time member of the Church...

Scott W. Scarberry

Scott W. Scarberry

Feb 17, 2017

Scott W. Scarberry, age 78, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Friday, February 17, 2017 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus. Born in Louisa, KY to the late Millie Lou and Garfield Scarberry, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Anna M. Scarberry who passed in 2015 and by his brother Ed Scarberry. He is survived by his son...

Susanne Alice Krouse

Susanne Alice Krouse

Feb 15, 2017

Susanne Alice Krouse, age 68, of Hilliard, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Born September 21, 1948 and preceded in death by her mother and father, Alice & Bud Meyer of Torrance, California and her sister Patricia Bliss of Costa Rica. Survived by her loving husband Ted, of 48 years, daughter Heather Waite, son Christopher (Rochelle) Krouse,...

Fern Baughman

Fern Baughman

Feb 15, 2017

Fern Imogene Baughman, age 90, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Retired from the Westinghouse Corp. after 22 years of service. Preceded in death by her oldest daughter Joyce Ann Taylor Parker, parents Arthona and Verla Sagraves, siblings Georgeana Tenney, Lula Charles, Delmer Seagraves and Norita Cunningham. Survived by loving husband of 56 years Harry Arthur Baughman, daughters...

Charles Ramey

Charles Ramey

Feb 13, 2017

Charles Ramey, age 80, passed away February 13, 2017. Family will receive friends 10-11 am Saturday at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH 43026; where funeral service will follow at 11 am. Interment Big Darby Cemetery.

Patsy Spicer

Patsy Spicer

Feb 13, 2017

Patsy Mae Spicer, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Charter member and former deacon of Hilliard Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband Joe Spicer, father Saunie Rogers, mother Flora Darkey, stepfather Harold Darkey, and brother Louis Rogers. Survived by loving children, Kathy (Rick) White, Joe (Melinda) Spicer, Don (Ann) Spicer and Sue (Mike) Carroll; grandchildren...

Lois J. Wright

Lois J. Wright

Feb 13, 2017

Lois J. Wright, age 84, of Grove City, Ohio and formerly of Hilliard, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 13, 2017. Born in Columbus, Lois was the youngest of eight children born to Viola and Harry Brown. She was preceded in death by her four brothers and three sisters, her husband Richard Wright,...

Barbara Huntley Dorian

Barbara Huntley Dorian

Feb 13, 2017

Barbara Huntley Dorian, age 70, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, February 13, 2017 after a long struggle with kidney and lung disease. Born in Findlay, Ohio to the late Florence and Emmet Huntley, Barbara was a graduate of Benwood Union (WV) High School and attained her B.S. degree from The Ohio State University. Barb was...

Deloris Waugh

Deloris Waugh

Feb 10, 2017

Deloris Waugh, age 83, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. Preceded in death by husband Wilbur W. Waugh and brothers Loren and Ray. Survived by children Michael (Terry) Waugh of Columbus, David R. (Joy) Waugh of Hilliard, Steven D. (Karen) Waugh of Plain City, Glenn Alan (Debbie) Waugh of Hilliard and Scott Edward (Pam) Waugh of Sacramento, CA,...

Kenneth R. Beckley

Kenneth R. Beckley

Feb 8, 2017

Kenneth R. Beckley, age 86, of Hilliard, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at his residence after a battle with CHF. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis Penhorwood-Beckley; children, John (Kathy) Beckley, Deborah Lee, and Rachel (Dean) Pierce; 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 5 siblings; son, David; and...

Gay Cole

Gay Cole

Feb 8, 2017

Gay Cole, age 88, of Hilliard, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 while at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bee, VA to the late Vesta and John Rhodes, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Earl C. Cole who passed in 2012. Gay was a...

Lois Ann Crispin

Lois Ann Crispin

Feb 6, 2017

Lois Ann (Moore) Crispin, age 83, lifelong resident of Hilliard, passed February 6, 2017. Graduate of Hilliards High School Class of 1951. Preceded in death by parents William and Ruth Moore. Survived by son Michael (Hamida Umar) Crispin, daughter Candace (Steven) Holcomb, grandchildren Mari (Nathan Wray) Moore, Benjamin Crispin, Crispin Moore, Alex Crispin, Sophie Crispin and Ali Crispin, great grandchildren...

Vaughn M. "Ray" Wellman

Vaughn M. "Ray" Wellman

Feb 5, 2017

Vaughn Moray “Ray” Wellman, 69, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 after a short battle with lung cancer. Ray was born in 1947 in Tallahassee, Florida to his late parents Dora Edith Wommack and Clyde Wellman. Ray graduated Franklin Heights High School in 1965 and then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps where he served his country...