Obituaries Listing

Wanda Gates

Wanda Gates

Feb 4, 2012

Wanda Gates, age 90, of Hilliard, passed away February 4, 2012. She was a loving wife, mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. Retired from Lazarus Department stores as a furniture salesperson. Preceded in death by husband James, son Michael, brother Paul Miller and sister Helen Penwell. Survived by son Jeffrey (Emma) Gates, sister Doris Perrine, grandchildren Justin...

Audra Harless

Audra Harless

Feb 3, 2012

Audra Harless, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away February 3, 2012. Longtime Hilliard resident. Helped organize packages for Vietnam troops and she was an avid bowler. Preceded in death by husband Bill Harless, son Bob Faulkner, 6 brothers and 1 sister. Survived by son Bill (MaryLou) Harris of Reynoldsburg, grandchildren Erin and Jason Maus and Cory Faulkner, great granddaughters Jada...

Rita L. Klanke

Rita L. Klanke

Feb 1, 2012

Rita L. (Burns) Klanke, age 50, of Hilliard, passed away February 1, 2012 after a short battle with lung cancer. Rita was a special person who touched many lives. She loved to sing and had the voice and heart of an angel. Preceded in death by father Curtis Burns. Survived by mother Irene Burns, special friend Kimberly Bowling, ex-husband and...

Todd Baker

Todd Baker

Jan 26, 2012

Todd Baker, age 49, of Dublin, passed away January 26, 2012. Graduate of Hilliard High School and The Ohio State University; where he was a member of the President's Club. Employed at Abbott Nutritional, formerly Ross Labs for 27 years. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of Heritage Golf Club; where he recorded his only 2 holes in...

Jo Ann Johnson

Jo Ann Johnson

Jan 22, 2012

Jo Ann Johnson, age 70, of Hilliard, passed away January 22, 2012. Attended North Freewill Baptist Church. Retired with 27 years of service from Hilliard City Schools. Preceded in death by husband Willie of 48 years, parents Willie and Hannah, brothers Clyde, Carl, Roy, Hirama, Sterlin and sister Pearl. Survived by son Sam (Gina) of Hilliard, daughters Angie of Hilliard...

Eugene Shrum

Eugene Shrum

Jan 16, 2012

Eugene Raymond Shrum, age 90, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Mt. Carmel West surrounded by his loving family. He was a U.S. Army Sgt. during WWII, retired from Columbia Gas, and member of Linden Lodge F. & A.M # 637. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Ruth; sisters, Violet Morton...

Mary Alice Johnston

Mary Alice Johnston

Jan 15, 2012

Mary Alice Johnston, age 80, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012. Graduate of Marion Harding High School Class of 1948; long time member of Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church and retired secretary from Avery Elementary School. Preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Susan Obenour; loving husband, Norwood; sisters, Pam Fangman and Carol Griffis; brothers, Pete and...

Robert Dixon

Robert Dixon

Jan 15, 2012

Robert Dixon, age 87, of Galloway, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Retired from Westinghouse after 28 years. Army Veteran of WWII, 3rd Armored Division, and awarded a Purple Heart. Preceded in death by granddaughter Amy. Survived by wife of 64 years Bernice, sons Larry (Diane) Dixon, Robert (Rosanne) Dixon and Daniel Dixon, grandchildren Serena,...

Eleanor Wagoner

Eleanor Wagoner

Jan 12, 2012

Eleanor June Myers Wagoner, age 87, passed into the arms of her loving Savior on January 12, 2012 at 4:15 AM. Formerly of Upper Arlington, she has been a resident of Hilliard, OH for 14 years. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, George D. “Don” Wagoner in May 2010 and her sister, Lois Jones in 1994....

Diana Cunningham

Diana Cunningham

Jan 12, 2012

Diana Lee Cunningham, age 50, of Hilliard, passed away on January 12, 2012. She was employed by Arc West. Survived by her loving parents, Thomas and Lois Cunningham; sister, Deborah (Tim) Frazier; nieces, Alexandria and Olivia Frazier; close friends, Connie Bennington Wood and Virna Byington; and special friend, Tim Krauss. Family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 PM Monday...

Paul Parsons

Paul Parsons

Jan 9, 2012

Paul Ray Parsons, age 71, of Columbus, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 after a long illness. Born in Carter Co. KY on May 14, 1940. Member of Little Angel Church, Groveport, OH. He was the son of George and Rosie both deceased. Survived by wife, Paulette Parsons; daughter, Dana Parsons; 2 step-daughters; 2 grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren;...

Margaret Leitenberger

Margaret Leitenberger

Jan 9, 2012

Margaret "Peg" Leitenberger, 72, of Hilliard, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2012. Peg was born on February 1, 1939 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late George and Marion Moyer. On June 22, 1957 she married Paul M. Leitenberger who passed away on May 19, 1990. Peg is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Atkins of Findlay, Janie...

Weldon Harrington

Weldon Harrington

Jan 8, 2012

Weldon A. Harrington, 85, of Dublin and formerly of Plain City went home to be with the Lord, January 8th 2012. He was a former member of Hayden Enterprise Baptist Church and retired from American Agregate after 42 years of service. Preceded in death by loving wife Gretta of 48 years, son James, sister Irene Parker, bothers Brice, Tommy, Burl,...

Lois McClenathan

Lois McClenathan

Jan 7, 2012

Lois Irene McClenathan, age 86 of Columbus, OH (and formerly of Erie, PA) completed life's journey on January 7, 2012. Preceded in death by mother Ruth Toulon and husbands James Horn and Robert McClenathan. Survived by sister, Renita Brown; and bother,Vernon Toulon; son, David (Chris) Horn; daughter, Kathie (Richard) Waltmire and daughter Linda (Sid) Gordon; grandchildren Kim (Lynn) Rosenbaum, Michael...

Charles M. Lewis

Charles M. Lewis

Jan 4, 2012

Charles M. Lewis, age 88, of Plain City, passed away January 4, 2012. Retired Norwich Twp. Fire Chief. Born in Plain City August 16, 1923 to E. Milton and Marie (Moran) Lewis. Preceded in death by parents, first wife Betty (Cramer) Lewis and son Benson B. Survived by wife Joann G. Lewis, children Charles E. (Cathy) of PA and Janis...

Terry E. Preston

Terry E. Preston

Jan 3, 2012

Terry E. Preston, age 67, of Plain City, passed away January 3, 2012. He was born in Wayne, NE but grew up in Tipp City, OH; where he graduated from Bethel High School. He was a surveyor in the silver mines of Ontario, Canada and a gold mine of British Columbia. He was a spelunker in Mammoth Cave where he...

Beatrice Sollars

Beatrice Sollars

Jan 3, 2012

Beatrice Sollars, age 72 of Mt. Sterling, Ohio died January 3, 2012 in Newaygo County near White Cloud, Michigan as the result of a house fire. She was born January 28, 1939 in Pickaway County, Ohio. The daughter of the late Floyd and Josie (Funk) Bennett. Also preceding her in death is husband, Edwin Sollars; brother Floyd Melvin Bennett. She...

Herman Eugene Weber

Herman Eugene Weber

Dec 30, 2011

Herman Eugene Weber, age 87, of Westerville, formerly of Upper Arlington, born November 6, 1924, passed away Friday, December 30 , 2011. Son of the late Frank and Ednah Weber, Hilliard. Brother of the late Juanita (Carl) Huffman, Hilliard. Loving husband of the late Patricia Ann Weber. Survived by sons, Phil (Debbie), Hilliard, and Mike (Ava) Cincinnati; daughters, Kathy (Bob)...

Thelma Stafford

Thelma Stafford

Dec 30, 2011

Thelma Stafford, age 89, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was employed by and retired from Big Bear/Harts Warehouse and was a former member of Hilliard United Methodist Church. Above everything, family was the most important to her. She loved to spend time with the ones she held dear. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond...

Jason "Bubba" Williamson

Jason "Bubba" Williamson

Dec 30, 2011

Harold Jason Willamson “Bubba”, age 34, of Hilliard, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 30, 2011. Beloved son of Harold and Julia Williamson, beloved brother of Melissa (Ron) Furnier of Cary, NC and Heather (Tony) Gray of Galloway, OH. He leaves behind 4 nephews, A.J., Bryan, Alex, and Dylan, a host of aunts,uncles, cousins, and friends, including special friends Thornton...