Obituaries Listing

Robert Wooden
Dec 14, 2010
Robert Wooden, Sr., age 82, of Shade, OH, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010.Preceded in death by parents Garland and Nellie, brother Howard, daughter Belinda Sagraves, wife Vi and grandson Dustin. Survived by sons Robert Jr. (Kim) Wooden, Thomas (Cindy) Wooden, Kirk (Brenda) Wooden, sisters Donna, Rosemary and Linda, 8 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, longtime family friend...

William Hankey
Dec 13, 2010
William James Hankey, December 13, 2010, went to Heaven having loved Jesus with his whole heart. Born in Pennsylvania, a WWII vet, he was an electrical contractor for 45 years. His presidency of FGBMFI took him to several continents. Bill leaves Mavis, his wife of 62 years, daughters Linda (Chuck) Young; and Sandy (Jim) Woodman; grandsons Chuck (Holly), Steve (Angie)...

Esther Smith
Dec 12, 2010
Ester Smith, age 83, of Plain City, passed away December 12, 2010. Survived by sister Betty Geese, nieces, nephews and family. A private graveside service will be held at Forest Grove Cemetery.

Maralyn Jean Spangler
Dec 8, 2010
SPANGLER Maralyn J. Spangler, age 86 of Mt. Sterling, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1924 in Orient, Ohio. The daughter of the late Edgar and Mary (McKinley) Bogenrife. Maralyn was retired from Sterling Pharmacy, member of First United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling, and Pythian Sisters. Preceded in death by husband, Sam Spangler,...

Nancy Rolfe
Dec 8, 2010
Nancy Rolfe, age 78 of Mt. Sterling died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at her residence. She was born December 2, 1932 in Circleville, Ohio. The daughter of the late Fred and Elizabeth (Boggs) Stevenson. Member of First United Methodist Church, Mt. Sterling; UMW; provided Day Care for numerous children; garden club; a volunteer for the Community Center in Mt. Sterling....
Jennifer Merriman
Dec 7, 2010
Jennifer Nicole Sleeper Merriman, age 30, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010. Member of Meadow Park Church of God; graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School Class of 1999. She was set to graduate from Everest College specializing as a medical assistant. Preceded in death by grandma, Shirley Dye and grandpa, Jack Sleeper. Survived by loving parents, John and Renee Sleeper;...

Aldamar Johnson
Dec 7, 2010
Aldamar (Ann) Johnson, age 84, of Hilliard, passed away December 7, 2010. Preceded in death by her loving husband Willard Johnson, sister Catherine Barrett, brothers Elwood Schwenn and Merlin Schwenn. Survived by children Shirley (Charles) Smith, Mary Johnson, Hope (John) Veldhuizen, Thomas (Marilyn) Johnson and Gary Garner, grandchildren Kimberly (Dave) Coley, Kelli (Scotty) Glick, John Veldhuizen. James Veldhuizen, Jeff (Martha)...

Ralph Salzer
Dec 6, 2010
Ralph Roy Salzer, age 92, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. Member of Concordia Lutheran Church; 1937 graduate of East Tech High School; U.S. Army Veteran WWII; and retired from Ohio Bell. Preceded in death by parents, John and Amelia (Luchs) Salzer; 6 sisters; and 3 brothers. Survived by loving wife of 64 years, Eva; children, Diana (Bob)...

William Schwartz
Dec 6, 2010
William Schwartz, age 57, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, December 06, 2010 at his home. He was born January 31, 1953 in Rutland, Vermont and grew up in Rochester, NY. He came to Columbus in 1970 as a student at The Ohio State University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He was employed at Ohio State University for more...

Robert Crace
Dec 4, 2010
Robert Michael Crace, age 75 of Hilliard, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord on December 4, 2010 at Darby Glenn Nursing Home, Hilliard, Ohio, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 20, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio; the son of the late Lester and Ivy Crace. He graduated from Central High School in 1955. Bob retired from...
Jean Lutz
Dec 3, 2010
Anita Jean Lutz, age 78, of Hilliard, passed away Friday, December 3, 2010. Born October 8, 1932 to Foster and Mary (Ferguson) Jolliff. She was a graduate of Franklin University and a member of the Red Hat Society. She is preceded in death by her parents and nephew, Remie Longbrake. Survived by husband, Charles Lutz; children, Jeff (Alice) Lutz, and...

Roy C. Birchfield
Dec 2, 2010
Roy C. Birchfield, age 70 of White Oak Road, Bloomingburg, died Thursday, December 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 7, 1940 in Madison County, Ohio. He was the son of the late Cecil and Nellie (Yates) Birchfield. He is survived by brothers Howard Birchfield of Wellston, Robert (Frances) Birchfield of Millersport, Richard (Kathy) Birchfield of Columbus, James...

Robert Dale Alton, Jr.
Dec 1, 2010
Robert Dale Alton, Jr. age 67, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, December 01, 2010. Longtime member of St. John Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by parents Robert and Mavis Alton. Survived by loving wife of 43 years Suzanne, sons Rob (Betsy) Alton of Hilliard and Tim (Theresa) Alton of Marysville, sister Nancy (Don) DeVore of Columbus, grandchildren Rachel and Dominic,...

John Cantlon
Nov 30, 2010
John Cantlon, age 68, of Columbus, passed away November 30, 2010. Retired from American Chemical Society. Preceded in death by parents John and Betty Cantlon. Survived by daughter Jessica Lee (Jonathan L. Williamson) Cantlon and her mother Peggy L. Johnson, granddaughter Jazmine Lee Williamson, mother-in-law Donna C. Williamson and sister–in-law Jacqueline Williamson. Family will receive friends 6-8 pm Friday at...

Rev. Froman Gollihue
Nov 28, 2010
Rev. Froman J. Gollihue, age 80, of Hilliard, passed away November 28, 2010. Froman was a pastor with the Wesleyan Churches for over 40 years, district treasurer and was also involved with numerous church plantings. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Marie Gollihue. Survived by loving wife of 60 years Irene, daughter Debbie Gollihue, sons Mike (Karen) Gollihue and...

Betty Jane Hannan
Nov 27, 2010
Betty Jane Hannan, age 87, of Galloway, passed away November 27, 2010. Betty was an LPN for many years in Somerset, PA. Preceded in death by husbands Harold Pritts and Ray Hannan, brothers John and Harry Pyle, daughter Kathy Bires, son Rodney Pritts, grandson Timothy Allen Ward and great granddaughter Kayla Pyle. Survived by children Harold (Patti) Pritts, Sharon (Howard)...

Gloria Souders
Nov 27, 2010
Gloria A. Souders, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away November 27, 2010. Retired from Sears Distribution Center. Preceded in death by husband Robert J. Souders and 2 sisters. Survived by daughters Kathleen Cisco, Deborah (Gaymon) Wright, Roberta (Richard) Powell and Rebecca (Robert) Witherup, 3 brothers, 1 sister, 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Family will receive friends Sunday December 5,...

Noah Kemp
Nov 25, 2010
Noah Kemp, age 33, of Mt. Sterling, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2010. Survived by children, Seth, Silvia, and Ruthann; parents, Janette and Randy Kemp; siblings, Jessica (Jim) Rose, Elijah Kemp, Issiac Kemp, and Tricia Kemp; grandparents, Robert and Lela Phillips and Patricia Kemp; numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. In keeping with Noah’s wishes, cremation will...

Marjorie Jordan
Nov 24, 2010
Marjorie "Jean" Jordan, age 82, of Columbus, passed away November 24, 2010. Jean graduated from Ashland High School in 1946 and earned a B.S. Degree in Business Education from Ashland College in 1949. Preceded in death by her parents Howard and Helen Hess. After college she married Richard H. Jordan of Loudonville. Survived by her loving husband Richard, daughters Pamela...

Edith Snellenberger
Nov 24, 2010
Edith I. Snellenberger, age 89, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary (Brown) Snellenberger, 5 brothers, and 1 sister. Survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and her Upper Arlington Lutheran Church family, especially Pastors Paul Ulring and Reuben Mellum, Don and Betty Ritcher, Sue Logan, Peggy Nordman and Kim and...