Obituaries Listing

Russell Thomas Powell Jr.

Russell Thomas Powell Jr.

May 6, 2016

Russell Thomas Powell Jr., age 59, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016. Member of Life Community Church. Graduate of Mitchell High School, Class of 1974, Colorado Springs, CO. Currently employed with Gordon Flesch Co. with 27 years of service. Russell was passionately devoted to God and his family. He was an avid outdoorsman, photographer, skilled carpenter and member of the...

Clyde Manning

Clyde Manning

May 6, 2016

Clyde Manning, Sr., age 74 of Mt. Sterling, peacefully passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born June 11, 1941 in Maysville, Kentucky. Member of Carpenters Union Local #200 for 54 years. He was preceded in death by parents Emmitt Dexter and Anna Zola Manning; wife of 47 years, Etta Faye Manning; brothers George, Bill, Emmitt, and Dicky...

Beverly Leeka

Beverly Leeka

May 5, 2016

Beverly Leeka, age 69, of Plain City, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2015. Co-owner of Luigi’s Pizza, Hilliard and a member of Hilliard Church of Christ. Preceded in death by loving husband Gary Leeka and parents Carl and Esther Lowry. Survived by sons Mike (Denise) Leeka and Robert (Jessica) Leeka, brother Greg Lowry, grandchildren Ryan and Chandler Leeka, Jordan Leeka...

Aleda Cozzens

Aleda Cozzens

May 3, 2016

Aleda L. Cozzens, age 87, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016. Born in Morgan County, Ohio to the late Truman and Vera Motz. She was a member of The Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, an active volunteer at Mt. Carmel/St. Ann’s Hospital for many years and an avid bowler at Sequoia Lanes in Forest Park. Preceded in...

Alexander J. Ko

Alexander J. Ko

May 2, 2016

Alexander James Ko, 25, passed away on May 2, 2016. Born November 16, 1990, in Dublin, Ohio, where he was raised, Alex attended Grizzell Middle School. He co-founded the first chess club in Dublin City Schools and was a two-time Ohio Chess Champion (grades 5 and 7), and helped his team win the 2002 Ohio K-12 Team Championship for grade...

Audra Heise

Audra Heise

Apr 27, 2016

Audra Heise, age 91, of Dublin, passed away April 27, 2016. Member of St. Johns Lutheran Church. She retired from General Motors as an administrative assistant. Audra was an avid bridge player, enjoyed square dancing, and enjoyed her Friday night dinner club. Preceded in death by loving husband Robert 2004, granddaughter Courtney 2015, brother Gary and sisters Betty and Elaine....

Carl Miller

Carl Miller

Apr 25, 2016

Carl L. Miller, age 73, of Hilliard, OH and a native Delphos, OH, passed away Monday, April 25, 2016 at Our Family Home in Dublin, OH. He was a graduate of Delphos Saint John High School, Class of 1960; where he received FFA State Farmer Degree. He was also a graduate of The Ohio State University receiving his BS Animal...

John R. Funk

John R. Funk

Apr 24, 2016

John R. Funk, age 68, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville, OH. Graduate of Worthington High School and Franklin University. Served as an E4 in the U.S. Army Medical Corp during the Vietnam War. He is a 32nd Degree Mason, Past Worshipful Master and Past Secretary of Avery Masonic Lodge #493. He was also...

John Wilt

John Wilt

Apr 20, 2016

John L. Wilt, age 90, of Hilliard, born August 8, 1925, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016. He was born in Fayette County, Ohio to Willie Mason Wilt and Minnie Carol Sanderson Wilt. He is survived by his wife Helen Marjorie Graumlich Wilt, whom he married on October 10, 1948. John was owner and operator of Wilt Auto Parts in Hilliard...

Brian Teal

Brian Teal

Apr 19, 2016

Brian Paul Teal, age 62, of Columbus, passed away April 19, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital. Formerly employed with The Ohio State University in the electronics and I.T. department. Preceded in death by parents Paul and Erma (Montoney) Teal and longtime friend Steven Van Houten. Survived by sister Susan K. Churchill, nephew Gregory (Beth) Churchill, great nephews Nicholas, Nathan and...

Charles Worman

Charles Worman

Apr 15, 2016

Charles Scott Worman, age 58, of Hilliard, OH, passed away suddenly on Friday, April 15, 2016 at Doctor’s West Hospital. Born in Columbus to the late Jay and Mert Worman. He was a graduate of Columbus North High School and The Ohio State University. Survived by loving wife of nearly 26 years Anna Worman, sons Charles “Jack” Worman of Kobe,...

Denise Davis

Denise Davis

Apr 13, 2016

Denise Ruth Davis, age 52, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, David Davis; brother-in-law, Mike Davis. Survived by daughter, Samantha Davis; brother, Dareyl Stark; parents, Sydney and Jacqueline Stark of Huntersville, NC; best friend, David M. Rachwal; mother and father-in-law, Audrey and Bob Robertson; brothers-in-law, Daniel Davis and Ronald Davis; sister-in-law,...

Ruby Gilletly

Ruby Gilletly

Apr 12, 2016

Ruby Gilletly, age 102, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband Edward Gilletly. Survived by children, Edward Gilletly, Nola Smith, Leona Corwin; brother, Lenard "Jack" Hilterbran; nine half sisters; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends Friday, April 15, 2016 from 12 noon-1 p.m. at the PORTER-TIDD...

Agnes Hamilton

Agnes Hamilton

Apr 10, 2016

Agnes Hamilton, age 79, of Columbus, passed away April 10, 2016. Preceded in death by husband Sherman and parents Garnet and Florence Collier. Survived by children Dottie (Lew) Myers, Cecil (Missy) Hamilton, and Sherman (Pam) Hamilton, brother Eskel Collier and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family will receive friends 10- 11 am Thursday at the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 5265...

Robert Raugh

Robert Raugh

Apr 9, 2016

Robert G. Raugh, age 90, of Hilliard , went home to be with The Lord April 9, 2016 at his residence. Born July 4, 1925 to parents John G. and Catherine E. Raugh of Columbus. Graduated from Columbus West High School and The Ohio State University with an Electrical Engineering Degree. Registered Professional Engineer. Retired flight control mechanism and test...

Austin Harrison

Austin Harrison

Apr 8, 2016

Austin Gregory Harrison, age 21, of Galloway, passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2016. Graduate of Westland High School Class of 2013; where he played basketball. Austin loved making family and friends laugh and his dream for creating his own music was his passion. Survived by parents Greg and Karen, sisters Megan and Kaylyn, grandparents Carolyn and Larry Harrison, Jim Crandall,...

Kenneth Slyh

Kenneth Slyh

Apr 8, 2016

Kenneth L. Slyh, 97, was called home by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 8, 2016. He was born May 28, 1918 to Leroy and Bertha Slyh in Hilliard, Ohio, and he graduated from Hilliard High School. Kenny was a very hard working man who did many things from farming to owning and operating The Hilliard Dry Cleaner...

Norma Schaffer

Norma Schaffer

Apr 8, 2016

Norma A. Schaffer, age 92, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles and Eleanora Moedinger, Norma was the last surviving of their five children. Norma and her husband John moved to Hilliard in 1966 and were faithful members of Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church ever since....

Joseph Rilling

Joseph Rilling

Apr 5, 2016

Joseph Rilling, 90, of Akron, passed away April 5. He was born August 20, 1925 in Akron, Ohio and lived most of his life here. He was the husband of one wife, Janice Rilling, for nearly 64 years and son to Mary and Thomas Rilling. He is survived by their two children, Kristen Conrad (happily married to David) of Plain...

Bessie Jordan

Bessie Jordan

Apr 4, 2016

Bessie Lorneda “Neda” Jordan, age 77, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, April 4, 2016. She was a member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church and retired as a Unit Secretary for Doctor’s West Hospital. Preceded in death by parents Mervin and Bessie Smith, brothers Roger, Mervin “Bud” and James “Ronnie” Smith and granddaughter Mary Beth Chapman. Survived by loving...