Obituaries Listing

Mary A. Bode
Jan 7, 2013
Mary A. Bode, age 107. Already in Heaven are husband A.D., stepdaughters Dot and Kate and all of her original family. Continuing on are her 3 children Bob, Dick and Linda and their extended families. Well cared for in recent years by the folks at The Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing and Odyssey Hospice. Cards of condolence may be sent to...

Harry Q. Smith
Jan 4, 2013
Harry Q. Smith, age 87, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, January 04, 2013. Longtime member of Hilliard United Methodist Church since 1961; where he served on numerous committees. He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, a member of Hilliard Lion’s Club since 1952 and also Northwest Franklin County Historical Society. Retired from Education after 41 years of which 29 years...

Kenneth Loy, Jr.
Dec 30, 2012
Kenneth Jeffrey Loy Jr., age 33, of Hilliard, passed away December 30, 2012. Graduate of Columbus State with a degree in Criminal Justice and was pursuing a career in criminal investigation. Preceded in death by grandparents Floyd and Virginia Loy and brother Adam Loy. Survived by parents Deborah Aston and Kenneth Loy, children Antwan James, Donte Elijah, Logan Isaiah and...

Katherine Kelly
Dec 22, 2012
Katherine M. Kelly, age 84, of West Jefferson, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2012. She retired from Riverside Methodist Hospital. Preceded in death by husband William Kelly; parents Albert and Mildred Krueger; brother Ronald Krueger; and 4 grandchildren. Survived by children Jerome C. (Debra) Mitchell, Sharon (Bill) Harrison, Terese Young, and Robyn L. (Jim) Smith; sister Lee Ann Baldwin; 9...

Marian Elek
Dec 22, 2012
Marian R. Elek, age 87, passed away December 22, 2012. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Upper Arlington and the Miriam Circle at the church. Preceded in death by husband Jesse Elek in 2005 and her twin sister Mildred Mae Eggers. Survived by children Carol (William) Carr and Jesse (June)Elek Jr.; brother Donald Webster; grandchildren Kelly (Ron)...

Sara Yeager
Dec 20, 2012
Sara O. Yeager, age 72, of Columbus OH, went home to be with the Lord on December 20,2012.Sara was born to the late George and Betty Becker on May 22, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio. She retired from Mettler Toledo Scales after 25 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husbands Tom Yeager and Richard A. Kelso, daughter...

Herbert Hadley
Dec 18, 2012
Herbert Hadley, age 93, of Columbus, passed away December 18, 2012. Herbert proudly served our country as a PhM 2/c in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He earned his Bachelors degree from the Ohio State University in 1942 and later received his Masters and PhD from Michigan State University. He began his career as a county agent in...
Christopher McAllister
Dec 17, 2012
Christopher Michael William McAllister, 35, passed away December 17, 2012. Attended Hilliard Davidson High School and was previously employed with Rich’s and was a driver for Acme Cab. Chris is preceded in death by his mother Martha B. McAllister, sister Lisa M. Luke and niece Sarah S. May. Chris is survived by his loving daughters, Ashley, Hunter and Belle; his...

Esther Smith
Dec 16, 2012
Esther Smith, age 91, of Port Clinton, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012. She was a Rosie the Riveter and a former and dedicated employee at White Castle in Columbus. Preceded in death by husband Melvin R. Smith, son Joseph Richard, grandson Dean Slyh, brother Leroy Evans, sisters Alice McCulley and Naomi Russell, parents Edmund and Agness Evans. Survived by...

Delores Oliver
Dec 12, 2012
Delores Marie "Dee" Oliver , 72, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2012, after a lengthy illness. She worked as an area manager for Dispatch Consumer Services for over 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Del Oliver, and her mother, Bertha Nesbitt. She is survived by daughters Lou Anne McGrath, Hilliard; Debi (Dave) Ward, Loudonville, Oh;...

Wilbur Ernst
Dec 11, 2012
Wilbur (Will) Ernst of Hilliard, OH passed away peacefully on December 11, 2012 at Altercare of Hilliard from complications related to Parkinson's. Will was born on January 13, 1934 in Norwood, OH. He grew up in Cincinnati where he graduated from Withrow High School and the University of Cincinnati, receiving his masters degree in administration in the early sixties. Known...

Audrey Binegar
Dec 7, 2012
Audrey Vaughn Binegar, age 98, of Hilliard, formerly of Marietta, passed away December 7, 2012. Member of Marietta Church of Christ since 1940 where she was a Bible School teacher. Graduate of Ludlow High School Class of 1932. Past President and member of the National League of Post Masters. Co-owner and operator of Binegar’s General Store from 1946-1973 with her...

Franklin Leo Long
Dec 6, 2012
Franklin Leo Long, age 69, of Hilliard, passed away December 6, 2012. Preceded in death by parents Lester and Frances Long, sister Lillian Hike and nephew Corey Hatfield. Survived by sister Cheryl (Charles) Hatfield of Pomeroy, OH, brother Howard (Jenny) Long of Columbus, OH , 10 nieces and nephews, many great nieces and nephews, special companion Gayle Griffin and his...

Tucker Northeimer
Dec 5, 2012
Tucker Jaden Northeimer was born on March 17, 2007 and died on December 5, in a car accident. He loved reading, school, his family, computer games, baking, and Jesus. Tucker was a loving, funny, and curious boy. He talked excitedly about Heaven and asked many questions, but knows the answers now. He is survived by his parents, Josh & Lisa,...
Christopher King
Dec 1, 2012
Christopher Michael King, age 24, of Mather, CA formerly of Columbus passed away on December 1, 2012. Graduate of Westland High School Class of 2006. Preceded in death by Great grandfather Steven Govostes and great grandmother Mable King. Survived by his parents Stacey and Tyson Powell, brothers Matthew Kaser and Adam Powell, grandparents Terry and Stephanie King, great grandmother Katherine...
Dalene Domer
Nov 27, 2012
Dalene M. Domer, age 75, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012, born July 10, 1937 in Strasburg, OH. Dalene graduated from Strasburg High School in 1955 and attended Otterbein College. Member of Amlin United Methodist Church, Unit 614 American Legion Auxiliary and Salon #333 of 8 and 40, life member of Franklin County Historical Society and Hilliard Moose Lodge #2236....

Freda Mueller
Nov 24, 2012
Freda Barbara (Shier) Mueller, age 106, of Dublin, passed away November 24, 2012. She was born August 20, 1906 in Amlin, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband Norbert R. Mueller, parents Peter Shier and Elizabeth Horch Shier, sisters Linda, Lula, Ada and Edna, twin brothers Martine and Walter and brother Carl, nieces and nephew Rebecca, Joyce and Richard. Survived by...

John Cantrell, Jr.
Nov 23, 2012
John Cantrell Jr., age 62, of Marysville, formerly of Hilliard, passed away November 23, 2012. Hilliard High School Class of 1968 and U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Preceded in death by father John Cantrell, Sr. and stepfather Ralph McCoy. Survived by mother Mary McCoy, loving wife of 28 years Karin, children John (Kelly) Whitesed, Michael Lane, Jason (Ginn) Lane...

Shirley Judd
Nov 20, 2012
Shirley Francis Judd, age 83, of Columbus, passed away November 20, 2012. He was born August 3, 1929 in Starke, FL to the late Celia and D.A. Judd. Air Force Veteran who served during the Korean Conflict, employed as a Vocational School teacher and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He fathered 7 children Franklin,...

Ronald Hunting
Nov 17, 2012
Ronald H. Hunting, 65, of Hilliard, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born on February 16, 1947 in Cleveland, OH. Ron served in the Army during Vietnam from 1968-1971. Later, he started his own business and retired after 20 years. He enjoyed spending time riding around in his jeep, being outdoors, taking walks and traveling with his...