Obituaries Listing
Michael McHenry
Jan 27, 2011
Michael C. McHenry, age 26, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011. Graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School Class of 2004 where he was involved in The Latin Club. He was active in many organizations at St. Brendan Catholic Church, a frequent blood donor for the Red Cross, and a member of The Chess Club. Preceded in death by...

Donna Woodrow
Jan 26, 2011
Donna Woodrow, age 50, of Hilliard, formerly of Chicago, passed away January 26, 2011. Member of Beacon Elementary PTO and Beacon Elementary Market Day Committee. Past Hilliard Music Booster President and a proud Hilliard Darby Band Mom. Preceded in death by parents Ann and Roy Rash, Sr. and brother Charles Rash. Survived by daughter Stephanie Woodrow, brothers Roy Rash, Jr....

Brent Perry
Jan 24, 2011
Brent Perry, age 39, of Hilliard, passed away January 24, 2011. Graduate of Hilliard High School. He was a self-employed builder who loved to ride his Harley and also enjoyed his dogs. Survived by mother Pamela Perry, father Stephen (Linda) Perry, brother Michael Perry, beloved niece Amanda, grandparents John and Barbara Perry and Russell and Bernice Everman, along with other...

Charlotte Wehr
Jan 24, 2011
Charlotte Wehr, age 67, of Columbus, passed away January 24, 2011. She was born July 8, 1943 in Morgantown, WV to Denver and Carolyn Thompson who precede her in death. Also, preceded in death by brother Steve Camden. Survived by loving husband of 47 years, Charles, sons Scott (Shirley) Wehr and Ryan Wehr, grandson Jacob Wehr, half-brother Mike Camden, nephews...

Anna Mae Hatfield
Jan 22, 2011
Anna Mae Hatfield, of Galloway, born June 16, 1936, passed away January 22, 2011. Preceded in death by parents Van and Rebecca (Jude) Erwin, brothers Charles and Robie Erwin, sister Dixie Erwin, brother-in-law Edward Calton, sister-in-laws Pam Erwin and Betty Erwin. Survived by loving husband of 52 years Rush Hatfield, son Rick Hatfield, daughter Vanessa (Michael) Troutman, grandchildren Wade, Abigail,...
Betty Hays
Jan 18, 2011
Betty Lee Hays, age 83, of Dublin, passed away January 18, 2011. Attended Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Dublin. U.S. Navy Veteran. Graduate of Brilliant High School Class of 1944 and also a graduate of Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing, Wheeling, WV Class of 1947. Retired RN after 56 years of service including Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville,...

Florence Chafins
Jan 18, 2011
Florence Anna Chafins, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away January 18, 2011. Member of Trinity Assembly of God Church for over 60 years. She was also a member of Hilliard Senior Citizens and Happiness Club. Preceded in death by husbands Mathias Chafins and Chester Ingland and loving son Ronald Chafins. Survived by daughter Ramona Peters of Columbus, sons Kenneth (Dawn)...

Billy Small
Jan 18, 2011
Billy Ray Small, age 70, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011. He retired from Heidelberg as a wine salesman, loved his hot rods, and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson. Preceded in death by parents, Nevel and Ernst Small and brother, Robert Franklin Small. Survived by loving wife, Linda; daughter, Tina Small, sons, Chris Small, and Billy (Dawn) Morrison;...

Mildred Houser
Jan 17, 2011
Mildred G. Houser, age 89, formerly of Five Points, died Monday evening, January 17, 2011 in Valley View Care Center in Frankfort. She was born August 21, 1921 in Fayette County, Ohio. Daughter of the late Ralph and Nora (Crawford) Smith. Member of the Five Points United Methodist Church; UMW; 50 years of service to the Board of Elections. Preceded...

Arthur Smith
Jan 16, 2011
Arthur Ray Smith, age 36, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away January 16, 2011 surrounded by loving family and friends at his home after fighting a battle with cancer. Graduated from Tolls Technical School in 1992. He was a trailer mechanic for Great Dane Trailer Company. Survived by parents Arthur and Sharon Smith, daughters Danielle Shuster and Gabrielle Shuster, special friend...

Vally Swords
Jan 16, 2011
Vally Maria Swords, age 73 of Mt. Sterling died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Mt. Carmel West. She was born January 18, 1937 in Florence, Italy. She was the daughter of the late Guiseppe and Ada (Gerli) Lombardelli. She is survived by her husband, Robert Swords; children Katherine (Gene) Beretich of Baltimore, OH., Daniel (Linda) Swords of Orient, Louise (Bob)...
Vicki Sayman
Jan 14, 2011
Vicki Linn Sayman, age 57, of Hilliard, Heaven sent October 23, 1953, Heaven bound January 14, 2011. Vicki was a Hilliard High School graduate in the class of 1971 and worked for Aramark Food and Supply Services as head of food preparation at Ridgewood Elementary School. Preceded in death by father Richard Massenelli. Survived by mother Violet Massenelli, loving husband...

Alice Ruth Lakin
Jan 14, 2011
Alice Ruth Lakin, age 100, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011. She was active in PTA throughout her life and served as PTA President on several occasions. She enjoyed traveling, especially to beach destinations, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Eugene Roe Lakin (1969),...

Lee Tracy
Jan 10, 2011
Lee Tracy, age 85 of Mt. Sterling died Monday, January 10, 2011 in Court House Manor. He was born August 28, 1925 in Orient, Ohio. Son of the late Cecil and Bessie (Hill) Tracy. Lee was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Sterling; 50 yr member of the Masonic Lodge #269 F & AM, Mt. Sterling;...

Shirley McPherson
Jan 9, 2011
Shirley J. McPherson, age 74, died Sunday, January 9, 2011 in Pickaway Manor of Circleville after an extended illness. She was born November 24, 1936 in Lockbourne, Ohio to the late Charles and Laura Lambert. Shirley was an avid gardener and a retired Florist. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. The only sport she knew was OSU football....

William Gordon Garland
Jan 8, 2011
William Gordon “Gordie” Garland , 75 of Hilliard, OH passed away January 8, 2011. He was born to the late Archie and Gladys Garland, August 4, 1935. He was married to Trudy Garland in 1984. He graduated from Indiana State College with a BS in Education, was a life member of the Elks., Wilkins, PA, No. 577, and worked for...

Charles Thomas Hirst
Jan 5, 2011
Charles “Chuck” Thomas Hirst, Jr., age 80, of Hilliard, passed away peacefully at the Laurels of Hilliard, surrounded by family and friends, on January 5, 2011. He was born in Columbus on January 18, 1930, son of the late Charles Thomas Hirst, Sr. and Blanche (Johnson). He is survived by his wife of 60 years Catherine “Katie” Ann (Fields);3 Brothers,...

Mary Catherine Ziegel
Jan 5, 2011
Mary Catherine Ziegel, age 95, of Eaton, OH, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Funeral service will be held 11:30 am Saturday, February 5, 2011 at The First Presbyterian Church of Eaton where family will receive friends from 10am-11:30 am with Rev. Wayne Morrison officiating. Interment Mound Hill Cemetery. Full obituary will run Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Arrangements being completed...

Mary Ziegel
Jan 5, 2011
Mary Catherine Ziegel, life-long resident of Eaton died peacefully in a care facility in Hilliard, Ohio. Born Mary Catherine Risinger on January 3, 1916, she brought intelligence, grace, and warmth to her roles as wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, homemaker, piano teacher, church organist, and friend to many people throughout her life. Mary Catherine was a 1933 graduate of Eaton High...

Robert Hayes
Jan 4, 2011
Robert Aaron Hayes, age 51, born Mach 3, 1959 in Columbus, OH, passed away January 4, 2011. Preceded in death by Grammy and Bill Smith. Survived by mother Judy Horn and by the loves of his life Katie K. and son Cody, sisters Michelle (George) Bush, Lisa Horn, Connie (Bill Smith), Brenda Terry, 2 nieces, 4 nephews, 3 great nieces,...