Obituaries Listing
Gerald Bickhart
Apr 4, 2014
Gerald LeRoy Bickhart, passed away on April 4, 2014. He is survived by loving wife, Patricia (Skidmore); children, Brian Bickhart, Tracy McManamon, Rebecca Bean; mother, Marion Hester; sister, Joanne Luiz; brothers, Barry Bickhart, Steven Bickhart, Jeff Bickhart; and grandchildren, Christopher, Natalie, Kelly, Rachel, Alexis and Sophie. He is preceded in death by his father Jennings LeRoy Bickhart. Gerald proudly served...

Ivan Strong
Apr 4, 2014
Ivan Strong, age 84, of Grove City, passed away April 4, 2014. Preceded in death by parents George and Evelee Strong and 3 children. Survived by loving wife Rose, daughter Georgia Hubbell, many brothers, sisters, grandchildren and great grandchildren, along with numerous nieces, nephews and a host of good friends. Following Ivan’s wishes, cremation has taken place.

Alyce Rhue
Apr 2, 2014
Alyce Rhue, age 91, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Arbors of London. Member of Glen Echo Presbyterian Church of Columbus and Hilliard Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by husband Don Rhue, son Gary Rhue and brother William M. Albright. Survived by loving daughter Jodi (Jim) Scase of London, grandchildren Dawn (Mel) Spangler of Hilliard and Leslie...
Cecil Byerly
Mar 31, 2014
Cecil Eldon Byerly, age 80, of Hilliard, went home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2014. Served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict and a member of Meadow Park Church of God. Graduate of West Jefferson High School and Franklin University. He retired from Ohio Bell/Ameritech after 36 years of service. Preceded in death by parents Hazel and...
Homer McCown
Mar 31, 2014
Homer P. McCown, age 97, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014. WWII Army-Air Corp Veteran, the 98th Bomber Group “The Pyramidiers.” He was a Fleet Sales Manager for Jack Schmidt Oldsmobile; where he retired. Member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church, Lytham Rd. Preceded in death by parents Carl and Maggie McCown, brother Harold McCown and sister Alma Dell...
Vicki Weaver
Mar 29, 2014
Vicki L. Weaver, age 56, went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 29, 2014 at Riverside Hospital. Born August 23, 1957 in Shelby, OH to the late Charles and Dorothy Steele. Member of The Potter's House Church of God. Survived by children, Brian, Tim (Melissa) and Scott (Amber) Weaver; numerous grandchildren; brothers, Roger (Elaine), Rick (Liz) and Chuck Steele;...

Jean Jesinger
Mar 26, 2014
Jean Jesinger, age 83, of Columbus, passed away March 26, 2014. Retired from ATT&T after many years of service and also a retired member of Martha Ministry at St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards with the Bag Ladies and was a member of the birthday club group. Preceded in death by parents Leonard and Rose Jesinger,...
Evelyn Fisher
Mar 25, 2014
Evelyn Irene Fisher, age 83, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014. She was born on August 11, 1930 in Hopewell, VA to the late Virgil Lee Harris and Blanche Lyttle Harris Dodson. Survived by sons Robert “Bobby” (Joan) Fisher of Dublin, Ohio and Paul (Robin Clay) Fisher of Newark, Ohio, 4 beautiful granddaughters, 8 great grandchildren, sister...
Theresa Certain
Mar 24, 2014
Theresa Certain, age 55, of Darbyville, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. Preceded in death by father Eugene Certain, brother Ronnie Certain, sister Delilah Stump and brother-in-laws Cody Keaton and JR Newell. Survived by Jeff Keaton, mother Patricia Certain, daughter Cassandra Keaton and son John Keaton of Darbyville, brothers Jamie Certain and Mike Certain, sister-in-law Betty Bailey, brother-in-law Terry Kimbler,...
Eric Reed
Mar 23, 2014
Eric James Reed, 31, passed away the morning of Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus, OH from complications due to a blood clot. Eric was born in Columbus, OH on October 15, 1982. The son of James R Reed and Diane Reed, Eric graduated from Westland High School in 2001 and later received a biblical studies education...
Dwight Ford
Mar 23, 2014
Dwight Earl Ford passed away Sunday March 23, 2014 in Tampa Bay area of Florida. Son of late Glen and Mildred Ford of Heath, OH. Dwight retired from the United States Air Force as a Master Sargent in 1972 after an almost 22 year career. He then worked for Landmark Corporation in Newark OH until retiring in 1987 to Florida....
Richard Gantt
Mar 22, 2014
Richard Townsend Gantt, age 80, born November 8, 1933. His soul winged its way to Heaven, Saturday, March 22, 2014 at Kobacker House after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Viola (Ball) Gantt; brothers, Leo, George, and Carl Gantt; sister, Lillian Hoffman. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Grace (Holdren)...
Kermit Counts
Mar 22, 2014
Kermit C. Counts, of Hilliard, born in Martin County, KY, February 9, 1928, passed in peace Saturday, March 22, 2014. Predeceased by wife, Esther Pitts Counts and granddaughter, Angel Dawn Counts. Survived by children, Greg (Wanda) Counts, Brenda (Jim) Howard, Keith (Marestila) Counts, Darrell (Jerose) Counts, Dale Counts, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and friend Diana Lewis. Friends may call Friday,...
Larry Vermilion
Mar 21, 2014
Larry V. Vermilion, age 70, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 at Kobacker House. Born June 12, 1943 in Newark, OH to Vernon Guy and Annamary (Darkes) Vermilion, Larry graduated from Newark High School in 1961 and proudly served in the US Navy. Retired from Rockwell (Heath, OH) with 30 years’ service. Survived by wife of 46 yrs, Rosemarie (Gartner)...
Thomas Boyer
Mar 16, 2014
Thomas Allen Boyer, age 59, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014. Member of Hilliard Moose Lodge #2236, a United States Marine Corps Veteran, and employed by EFCO for 35 years. Preceded in death by parents George and Catherine Boyer. Survived by loving wife of 24 years Linda, daughters Michelle (Wade) Butcher and Amber (Chris Lane) Boyer, 8 brothers,...
Timothy Blumer, II
Mar 16, 2014
Timothy M. Blumer, II, age 33, of Hilliard, passed away March 16, 2014. He was a former bass player for the local band Caption. Preceded in death by grandmother Betty Maciel and aunt Cindy Maciel. Survived by mother Melissa (Maciel) Blumer of TX, father Tim (Linda) Blumer of FL, brother Brian Patrick Blumer of Hilliard, sister Erin Elizabeth Blumer of...
Kyle Miller
Mar 15, 2014
Kyle Miller, age 21, of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. Member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church. Graduate of Davidson High School Class of 2010. He was a Junior at Otterbein University, majoring in Zoo and Conservation Science; where he was a member of the track team. Preceded in death by grandfather Elmer Miller. Survived by parents Craig and...
Judith Conaway
Mar 15, 2014
Judith Conaway, age 42, of Hilliard, passed away March 15, 2014. She was a member of Hilliard Woman of the Moose #1076. Preceded in death by nephew Kevin Johnson. Survived by parents Donna (Arnie) Holley, father Herbert Johnson, stepfather Kenneth Gressierer, children Ciara and Samantha, brother Danny (Jamie) Johnson, sister Keeshla Johnson, stepbrother Mike Gressierer, numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles...
Chrstine Fisanick
Mar 15, 2014
Christine A. Fisanick, age 48, passed away on Saturday March 15, 2014 at OSU Zusman Hospice. Graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Communication, she worked in retail sales and marketing. Preceded in death by paternal and maternal grandparents. Survived by her father William Fisanick and wife Nancy and mother Sandra Dempsey and husband James; sister Gwen and...
Barbara Barber
Mar 11, 2014
Barbara J. (Brown) Barber, age 74, of Hilliard, passed away March 11, 2014. She was a Linden McKinley High School graduate Class of 1958, former stewardess with Eastern Airline and attended Ohio University. Preceded in death by former husband Roy Barber Jr. Survived by daughters Tracy L. (Gary) Robson of Dublin, OH, Kelly J. Davis of Mason, OH and Darbara...