Obituaries Listing

Carol Adkins
Apr 19, 2010
Carol Adkins, age 68, of Dublin, formerly of Hilliard, passed away April 19, 2010. Graduate from Hilliard High School 1959.Preceded in death by husband Kenneth Lee Adkins and parents Rodney and Lucille Opp. Survived by sister Marilyn (Bob) McAfie, brother Steve Opp, special friend Steve Stalnaker, sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 5-8 pm Thursday at the TIDD...

James Hammitt
Apr 19, 2010
James A. Hammitt, age 64, of Dublin, passed away on April 19, 2010. Attended Fellowship Baptist Church and retired from Lawson’s Dairy Market after being Vice President for many years. Preceded in death by parents Emory Hammitt and Pauline Harrison, brother Casey Hammitt and sister Carol Jones. Survived by wife of 32 years, Betty Hammitt, daughter Tracy (Jon) Clyne, step-sons...

Mary Ann Gilkerson
Apr 17, 2010
Mary Ann Gilkerson, age 72, passed away at home following a courageous battle with cancer on April 17, 2010. Mary Ann was a devoted mother and grandmother. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. She enjoyed jewelry making, scrapbooking and crafting. Preceded in death by husband Gary and parents Ray and Mary Finneran. Survived by daughter Julie Brown, brother...

Florence Olstein
Apr 15, 2010
Florence R. Olstein, age 87, of Columbus, formerly of Brooklyn, NY, passed away April 16, 2010. Retired from Marsh and Mclennan Company as a secretary. Preceded in death by husband Frank 1998, parents Joseph and Sonia Dressmer and brother Murray Dressmer. Survived by daughters Robin (Peter) Hersha and Judi (Tony) Meisel and grandson Matt Hersha. Following Mrs. Olstein’s wishes, cremation...

Mary Ellen Usher
Apr 15, 2010
Mary Ellen Usher, age 58, of Hilliard, OH, passed away April 15, 2010. Member of Upper Arlington Lutheran Church. Member of International Order of Rainbow for Girls. She was a graduate of Toledo Start High School Class of 1970 and University of Toledo 1974 with a Bachelor’s in Education. She was a teacher at Westland High School for 5 years,...

Beverly Spitzer
Apr 15, 2010
Beverly Spitzer, age 70, of Galloway, passed away April 15, 2010. Member of Scioto Ridge United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Lucille Houck. Survived by husband of 52 years, David, children Bradley (Alcy) Spitzer, Candace (Kevin) Knight, and Christopher (Jessica) Spitzer, brothers Larry (Esther) Houck and Jerry (Sally) Houck, grandchildren Brandy Spitzer, Addison Knight and MacKenzie...

Ronald E. Arledge
Apr 14, 2010
Ronald E. Arledge, age 67, of Logan, OH. passed away surrounded by family on April 14, 2010, at the Pickering House in Lancaster,OH. He was born February 21, 1943 in Columbus,OH. He was a US Marine Corp Veteran and Retired Columbus Police Officer. Preceded in death by sons Mark and Aaron Arledge; parents Garnet and Gene Arledge; sister Diane Sherrard....

William Smith
Apr 13, 2010
William Smith, age 69, of Glouster, formerly of Hilliard, passed away April 13, 2010. He retired from Franklin County Engineers Department after 25 years of service. He was a bartender for 10 years at the VFW Post 9866 in Jacksonville and was an avid hunter with love for the great outdoors. Preceded in death by son William Wayne Smith, Jr....

Jean Bieber
Apr 13, 2010
Jean Bieber, age 90, of Columbus, left this earth early Tuesday morning April 13, 2010 to be with the Lord. She died at home with family at her side. Member of Faith Community Church. Preceded in death by parents Edward and Irene Nieder. Survived by loving husband Ralph, daughters Karen Downing, Gail (Bill) Cope and Sue (Jeff) Rowe, grandchildren Matt...
Shelby Jean Davis
Apr 12, 2010
Shelby Jean Davis, age 60, of Plain City, passed away April 12, 2010. Member of Living Waters Church of God, Girls Club teacher and dance team member. Retired from Ameritech. Preceded in death by Father Harry Glick, husband Harold Davis 1994 and brother Mike Glick. Survived by mother Opal Glick, daughter Cynthia (Jeff) Jackson, son Robert (Sania) White and their...

Catherine Kelly
Apr 12, 2010
Catherine Kelly, age 97, of Columbus, passed away April 12, 2010. Preceded in death by husband Richard H. Kelly, son James E. Kelly and daughter Mary C. Massie. Survived by grandchildren Ronald J. (Vickie) Massie, Deborah (Leslie) Massie, Daniel Kelly, Jill Lynn Kelly, and David (Roxanne) Kelly, 6 great grandchildren, 8 great great grandchildren and 1 great great great granddaughter....
Preston H Young
Apr 8, 2010
Preston Harrison Young, age 70, of Hilliard, has gone to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with diabetes on April 8, 2010. Preston Young, the son of late Harriette and Hank Capozzi, was a 1959 graduate of Hackensack High School in Hackensack, New Jersey. He earned a degree from RCA Institute and was a plant manager for Auto...

Jewell L Liff
Apr 5, 2010
Jewell L. Liff, age 80 of Mt. Sterling died Monday, April 5, 2010 in Riverside Methodist Hospital (ER), Columbus. She was born Aug. 31, 1929 in Springfield, OH. The daughter of the late William and Marjorie Myers Wilson. Preceded in death by husband George; daughter Sandra; brother William Wilson; sister Jenny Baker. Survived by her loving children, Dianna (Phil) Doggett,...

Betty Swartz
Apr 5, 2010
Betty J. Swartz, age 85, of Hilliard, passed away April 5, 2010. Preceded in death by parents Michael and Marie Swartz and daughter Claudia M. Lamolinaro. Survived by loving daughter Paula Julien and her devoted pets Trapper, Jake, Moo, Poppy and Cheyenne, sister Gertrude Cassidy, brothers David Swartz and Ralph Swartz and son- in- law James Whetzel. Friends may call...

Paul Knies
Apr 5, 2010
Paul Knies, passed away suddenly at the age of 40 on April 5, 2010. He was a graduate of Hilliard High School. Preceded in death by grandparents, Lisa and Richard Knies and Mary and Jim Fagan. Survived by parents, Norbert and Joan Knies; aunt, Jean Edge; aunt and uncle, Walt and Peggy Hawkins; cousins, Dianna Medley, Susan Edge, Robert and...

Jane K Neiswander
Apr 3, 2010
Jane K Neiswander, age 66, of Galloway, passed away April 3, 2010. Member of Hilliard Church of Christ. Preceded in death by parents Walter Gene and Jane Estella Neiswander and brother Ronald Gene Neiswander. Survived by sister Gretchen (Ralph) Holcomb of Galloway, brother Joe (Kathy ) Neiswander of Woodbridge, VA, nieces and nephews Jill (John) Clements of Columbus, Gena (Barney)...

William Buschjost
Apr 1, 2010
William Buschjost, age 79, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was a life-long member of Columbus Moose Lodge #11receiving the highest honor of Pilgrim Degree; Marine Corps. Veteran serving in the Korean War; and retired from International Multi-Foods. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Lucille Buschjost. Survived by loving wife of 55...

Ronnie Nance
Apr 1, 2010
NANCE Master Sergeant Ronnie F. Nance, age 74 of Grove City, died Thursday, April 1, 2010 in Doctors West Hospital in Columbus. He was born Nov. 11, 1935 in Derby, Ohio. During his military career he served in the US Army in both Korea and Viet Nam having received a Bronze Star during his 21 years of service; lifetime member...

Joseph R. Matello Jr.
Apr 1, 2010
Joseph R. Matello Jr., age 40, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Mt. Carmel West. He was a member of St Cecilia Catholic Church; graduate of Brooke High School and DeVry University; and member of the Racquetball Club at the YMCA. He is preceded in death by grandmother, Beatrice Matello; grandfather, Mike Falbo; and uncle, Louis Matello. Survived...

Teresa Rich
Mar 28, 2010
Teresa Rich, age 41, of Columbus, passed away March 28, 2010. Preceded in death by grandmother Alene Bowden and grandfather Orville Johnson. Survived by mother Anna Browning, father Roger Pearson, loving husband of 10 years Dan, children Megan, Lauren and Benjamin, sister Marita Boring, aunt Linda Stone, best friends Debi Kaley and Jeanne Hunt, numerous nieces, nephews, loving relatives and...