Obituaries Listing

Kurt Marshall
Aug 19, 2013
Kurt Fredrick Marshall, age, 29, of Gahanna, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at Riverside Hospital. Member of the Worthington Special Olympics. Preceded in death by grandfathers Lloyd Frederick Marshall and Pat Myers and sister Shana Marshall. Survived by mother Sharon Kay Myers (Stanley R.) Fish, father Chris (Kay) Marshall, brother Matthew (Shannon) Marshall, grandmothers Martha Myers and Ruth Marshall,...

Chester Anderson
Aug 17, 2013
Chester Michael Anderson, age 88, of Dublin, passed away August 17, 2013. Born March 13, 1925 in Monaca, PA. He graduated from Monaca High School class of 1943. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943-1946, stationed in the South Pacific and served on the U.S.S. Callaghan which was struck by a Kamikaze plane and sunk July 28, 1945. Following...
David Drake
Aug 17, 2013
David Drake, age 54, of Galloway, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013. Graduate of Ohio University with a Bachelor’s in Arts. Formerly employed with Muskingum and Franklin Counties Children’s Services, National Youth Advocate Program and Directions for Youth and Families Program. Presently employed with Columbus Urban League as a social worker. Preceded in death by mother Barbara Drake, father and...

Wayne Ellis
Aug 16, 2013
Wayne Ellis, age 68, of Hilliard, passed away peacefully at the Kobacker House on Friday, August 16, 2013. US Air Force Veteran, retired from IBEW 683 Electrical Union and was a paper carrier for Columbus Citizen and Citizen Journal. He was a motorcycle rider and enjoyed working in the yard. Preceded in death by parents Edward and Olyne Ellis and...

Patrick McCarty
Aug 16, 2013
Patrick Michael McCarty, Sr., age 59, of Columbus, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013. 1973 graduate of Hilliard High School. Retired with 22 years of service with Kinetics Noise Control and was a member of the American Legion Post 614. Preceded in death by grandparents Gene and Lona McCarty, grandmother Murial Voss, father-in-law Jesse Caldwell, cousin Guy Devito and sister-in-law...

Michael Reedy
Aug 16, 2013
Michael Edward Reedy, 60, of Keyport, New Jersey, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2013 at his home. He was born on September 11, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio, where he grew up. In 1977, Michael moved to the Bayshore area of New Jersey and settled in Keyport. Michael Reedy held a Comprehensive Science Degree from Ashland College and completed graduate...

Phyllis Kane
Aug 14, 2013
Phyllis Kane, age 72, of Dublin, passed away August 14, 2013. Preceded in death by parents Ralph and Charlotte Gray, husband Kenneth Kane and brother Wayne Gray. Survived by children Phillip (Ann) Kane, Jeffrey (Kim) Kane, Michael (Laura) Kane and Peter (Allison) Kane, sisters Nancy Petrucelli and Beverly (Ken) Wise, brother-in- law Richard (Terri) Kane, 12 grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews...

Nicholas Basta
Aug 10, 2013
Nicholas Stephen Basta, 89, formerly of Plainsville, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on August 10, 2013, surrounded by his loving family at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was born on January 2, 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, son of the late Filomena (Florence) and Michael Basta formerly of Parsons, PA. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School. He...

Marianne Murphree
Aug 6, 2013
Marianne Skeen Murphree, age 75, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, August 06, 2013. She was born (Mother’s Day) May 8, 1938 in New Lexington, OH. She graduated in 1956 from West Jefferson High School. She retired from The Ohio State Medical Center in 2006. Marianne was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (Columbus Chapter), The Ohio State...

Jack Snavley
Aug 1, 2013
Jack Kevin Snavley, age 51, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was a graduate of Lima Senior High School “Class of 1980” and The Ohio State University in 1984. Employed with Superior Dental Care, member and former board member of Health Underwriters. Growing up, Jack enjoyed participating in Boy Scouts and was an Eagle Scout. He was...

Judy Violet
Jul 31, 2013
Judy Lou Violet, age 66, went to her heavenly home on July 31st 2013. Waiting for her was her Daddy, Richard Edward Violet, Mother, Jackie EuJean Violet, and Grandmother, Ella Hartley. She leaves behind two beloved sons, John Richard and Jason Lucky. Also, a “brother”, Paul Hartley II, his wife Maryann; three grandchildren; Samantha JoElla Faught (JohnRichard); and Jacob and...

Mary Jewell
Jul 31, 2013
Mary Margaret Jewell, age 79, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She was a devoted mother who loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed working in her flowers. Preceded in death by husband Cecil, brothers Eddie, Bob, Dick, and Billy Mayer. Survived by children Vicki Jewell, Michael (Lyn) Jewell, Della (Craig) Cottrill and Melodye (Steve DeMatteo)...

Irene King
Jul 27, 2013
Irene King, age 87, of Hilliard, passed away at her home on Saturday, July, 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnie E. King, daughter Rosemary Schmidt, brothers Walter Lemaster, Otto Lemaster, James Markus Lemaster and Robert Young and daughter-in-law Patricia King. Survived by sons James E. King of Bellefontaine, Clyde J. (Cheryl) King of Columbus and...

Gary Wodicka
Jul 26, 2013
Gary Wodicka, age 61, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years. First and foremost he was a devoted father and husband. Preceded in death by father William Wodicka. Survived by loving wife of 30 years Caryl Wodicka, son Nick Wodicka,...

Robert Fiets
Jul 25, 2013
Robert Eugene Fiets, age 83, of Hilliard, born April 12, 1930 in Gilman Illinois, passed away at Riverside Hospital on July 25, 2013. Retired from IBM after 31 years of service. Veteran of the US Air Force. Statistician for the Hilliard Softball Leagues from 1967—2013. Preceded in death by wife of 46 years Mary “Lee” Fiets in 1997. Survived by...

Juanita Spain
Jul 22, 2013
Juanita Spain, age 87, of Hilliard, passed away July 22, 2013. Member of Cypress Wesleyan Church. Preceded in death by husband Leslie R. Spain 2002 and parents Herb and Effie Norris. Survived by cousins Lori Phillips and Lisa Perry. Family will receive friends 1-2 pm Friday at the TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH; where funeral service will...
Trace Hand
Jul 19, 2013
Trace Xavier Michael Hand, age 2, went home to be with Jesus July 19, 2013. Trace was a joyful soul, full of life, whose smile blessed those around him. Playing with his brothers and sisters gave them all great joy. He loved Veggie Tales, Legos, early morning cuddles with Mom and riding on the mower with Dad. Preceded in death...

Joseph Monast
Jul 18, 2013
Joseph H. Monast, age 87, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013. Following Joseph’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be at Discover Christian Church of Dublin, announced at a later date.

Dorothy Imler
Jul 18, 2013
Dorothy Imler, age 92, of Columbus, passed away, Thursday, July 18, 2013. She was a floral designer for many local florists for numerous years. Preceded in death by husband Jack Imler. Survived by sons Dennis (Patricia) Imler, Philip (Debra) Imler, Curt Imler and Scott Imler, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends 4-7 pm Sunday at the...

Ernest Hickenbottom
Jul 17, 2013
Ernest Hickenbottom, age 81, of Hilliard, passed away, Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Veteran of the US Air Force. Retired from the Federal Aviation Administration after 33 years of service. Member of Hilliard Church of Christ. Former member of Belmont County EMA; where he was an avid HAM radio operator. Preceded in death by loving wife of 55 years Sally Hickenbottom,...