Obituaries Listing

Marilyn Cheeseman

Marilyn Cheeseman

Apr 1, 2015

Marilyn Cheeseman, age 78, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Born May 5, 1936 in Columbus to the late Louis "Bud" and Tarita Monska. Retired from Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. After retirement, she spent her remaining years enjoying her family. Survived by brother, Norm Monska; sister, Dianne (Larry) Gibson; children, Mike (Betsy), Jeff (Trudy), John...

June E. Uttley

June E. Uttley

Mar 31, 2015

June E. Uttley, age 84, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015. Former member of Hilliard United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by loving husband J. William “Bill”, parents Arden and Margaret Gardner. She enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. June was a graduate of Bexley High School Class of 1948 and attended The Ohio State University....

Daniel Denney Jr.

Daniel Denney Jr.

Mar 29, 2015

Daniel E. Denney Jr., age 61, of Hilliard, passed away March 29, 2015. Graduate of Hilliard High School Class of 1972. Loyal Order of Moose, Hilliard; where he achieved the highest degree of the order, the Pilgrim degree of merit and was very involved with the Hilliard community. Preceded in death by father Daniel E. Denney Sr. Survived by mother...

Mary Eileen Smitherman

Mary Eileen Smitherman

Mar 29, 2015

Mary Eileen Smitherman, age 89, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015. Retired from Big Bear grocery store. Member of St. Cecilia Catholic Church and attended St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Survived by daughters Ruth Ann Humphrey, SCN and Diane (Marty) Westfall, sons Birney (Janet) Humphrey and Joe (Bette) Humphrey, grandchildren Judson, Heidi, Cyndi and Brock, several great...

Laurallie Ollom

Laurallie Ollom

Mar 28, 2015

Laurallie Avalee Lou Ollom became our beautiful angel Saturday, March 28, 2015. She was born on February 12, 2015 to Dean Travis Ollom and Hannah Avalee Copley. She is survived by both parents, her brothers Malachi and Landon; grandparents Nona Dickerson, Ira Ray (Bud) and Tammy Copley, Dean Ollom and Karen Powers; Uncles Frank Agin and Nathan Dickerson, and many,...

Robbie McGraw

Robbie McGraw

Mar 28, 2015

Robbie McGraw, 67, died peacefully at home (hospice) March 28, 2015. Eagle Scout, Navy Veteran, BA journalism (OSU), software Q.A. analyst, truck driver/trainer. A gentle, funny, kind man of faith. We, family and friends will miss him so.... A May memorial is planned.

Pauline Roberts

Pauline Roberts

Mar 26, 2015

Pauline Roberts, age 87, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015. She worked for many years at the Southern local school district as a Librarian, she also worked at Farmer’s Insurance Group and Walmart. Preceded in death by husband Kenneth Eugene Roberts Sr., son Kenneth Roberts Jr. and brother-in-law Miki Rodgers. Survived by son Kevin (Shelley) Roberts, daughter-in-law Sheila...

Norma Cochenour

Norma Cochenour

Mar 24, 2015

Norma Cochenour, age 79, of Williamsport, died March 24, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 14, 1936 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Chester and Marvine ( nee George) Cupp. Also preceding her in death was son, Paul “Butch” Bivens, Jr. and great-granddaughter Kaylee. Norma worked for the State of Ohio as a...

John Steven Mirise

John Steven Mirise

Mar 24, 2015

John Steven Mirise, age 64, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at Kobacker House Hospice after a battle with lung cancer. Graduate of Whetstone High School and attended the Ohio State University. Former employee of Broadridge Financial Solutions. Member of St. Brendan Catholic Church. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Doris Mirise; nephew, Robert Terry. Survived by wife of...

Nancy Hamer

Nancy Hamer

Mar 23, 2015

Nancy Hamer, age 76, of Plain City, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2015. Retired from Hilliard City Schools and was the Past First Lady Ohio District Optimist International. Preceded in death by parents Oscar and MaryJane McAnall. Survived by loving husband of 55 years Bill, daughter Melissa (Tim) Bissell, son Mike, grandchildren Reece and Skye Bissell, Cody and Connor Hamer,...

Geneva Spring

Geneva Spring

Mar 21, 2015

Geneva Larue Spring, age 102, formerly of Galloway and Powell, Ohio, died peacefully on March 21, 2015. Born in Hilliard, Ohio on January 11, 1913 to the late Charles and Frances Ramey, and preceded in death by husband Elmo, infant twin son and son Charles Alfred Spring, brothers Lawrence and Charles "Ralph" Ramey and sister Anna Jeanette (Wilson) Matula. Survived...

Larry Neville

Larry Neville

Mar 21, 2015

Larry E. Neville, age 67, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his residence. Longtime member of Radiant Life Assembly of God in Dublin, OH. Proud U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by parents James and Mildred Neville, sisters Clara Writzel and Shirley Ware, grandsons Michael and Todd Syar. Survived by wife of 46 years as...

Dustin Eldridge

Dustin Eldridge

Mar 20, 2015

God gained another angel on March 20th, 2015, Dustin Eldridge. Dustin is survived by mother and father Lisa and Al Curry of Pataskala, sisters Regina Eldridge and Frank Pujia of Dayton, Stefanie Merriman of Pataskala, nephew Conner Eldridge and nieces Anna Merriman and Destiny Eldridge. Grandmothers Elva Spears of Pataskala, Andria Randall of Morrow County. Aunts and uncles Rose and...

Grace L. Tharp

Grace L. Tharp

Mar 19, 2015

Grace Lenore Drumheller Tharp, age 94, long-time Hilliard resident, passed away March 19, 2015. Grace was born August 26, 1920 in Windham, Ohio. She attended The Ohio State University, where she met her husband of 59 years, Dr. Vernon L. Tharp of Hemlock, Ohio. They moved to the Hilliard area in 1947 and to the farm they purchased in Brown...

Sharron Gratz

Sharron Gratz

Mar 15, 2015

Sharron L. Gratz (Walker), age 73, left us peacefully, Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. Born October 19, 1941 in Highland Park, MI; 1958 graduate of Pershing High School, Detroit, MI. Preceded in death by mother, Emily Hershey. Survived by children, Paula (Ira) Campbell, William (Dennis Grappin) Gerstmeyer; Jill (Amy) Gerstmeyer; beloved canine companions, Charley,...

James Ufert

James Ufert

Mar 14, 2015

James M. Ufert, age 70, of Columbus, passed away peacefully as his residence March 14, 2015. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Retired from Action Industries in Cheswick, PA, and was also employed with Giant Eagle. Member of Lodge Plum Creek Monroeville No. 799 Pittsburg, PA. Preceded in death by parents Robert Ufert and Elavon Cheslick. Survived by loving...

Ernest Voils-Gamino

Ernest Voils-Gamino

Mar 14, 2015

Ernest L. Voils-Gamino, age 30, of Plain City, passed away March 14, 2015. Graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School Class of 2003 and employed with Gamino Painting. Ernie was an avid Buckeye fan, enjoyed playing sports and loved being surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by daughter Madison Nicole who he is now in the presence with. Survived by...

Donald Rings

Donald Rings

Mar 14, 2015

Donald L. Rings, age 93, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at his residence. He was a graduate of Hilliard High School, Class of 1939. Donald was a lifelong area farmer, and was a member of the Farm Bureau; he achieved State and American Farmer Degrees from FFA. He was a lifelong member of St. John Lutheran Church, and enjoyed...

Robert Swords

Robert Swords

Mar 5, 2015

Robert E. Swords, age 76 of Mt. Sterling, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2015. He was born Sept. 5, 1938 in Friendship, Ohio. Son of the late Robert Paul and Catherine (Ratliff) Swords; also preceding him in death, wife Vally; sisters Phyllis and Lisa; brothers Jim and Ralph; infant twins Marvin & Melvin; infant twins...

Ralph Holcomb

Ralph Holcomb

Mar 4, 2015

Ralph Holcomb, age 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. Member of Hilliard Church of Christ and retired delivery truck driver for several companies. Preceded in death by daughter Melissa Carter and brother Gary Holcomb. Survived by loving wife of 47 years Gretchen, children Jill (John) Clements, Gena Holcomb, Kelsey...