Obituaries Listing

Donna Thompson
Oct 30, 2009
Donna Jean Thompson, 61, of Mt. Sterling passed away at her residence Friday evening, October 30, 2009 from her battle with cancer. Donna was born to the late Howard and Glenys Parker on April 21, 1948 in Hilliard, Ohio. She graduated from Hilliard High School in 1966. She married Jerry L. Thompson in 1969 and lived in Mt. Sterling for...

Jodie Rae Patton
Oct 30, 2009
Jodie Rae Patton, age 29, of Hilliard, went home to be with the Lord, October 30, 2009. Preceded in death by daughter Alexandra, grandfather David M. Patton and grandparents Russ and Corky Thompson. Survived by father David M. (Gretchen) Patton, Jr., mother Linda Patton, sister Kelly (John) Howard, brother Andrew Patton, and many loving relatives and friends. Family will receive...

Nancy Burbridge
Oct 22, 2009
Nancy L. Burbridge, 61, of Dublin, passed away Thursday October 22, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was a teacher for the Hilliard City Schools for 31 years, Assistant Athletic Director for 17 years, swim and tennis coach, 1998 Hilliard Davidson Athletic Director of the Year-Central Ohio Girls Basketball Association, 2000 OIAAA-Ohio District Athletic Administration of the Year-Central District, OHSAA-Central...
Wendell Metz
Oct 22, 2009
Wendell V. (Bud) Metz, age 76, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at The Columbus Alzheimer’s Care Center. He was born in Parkersburg, WV, son of the late Elza Chester and Glenna O. Phillips Metz. Preceded in death by one sister, Juanita Metz; two brothers, Eugene F. and Donald E. Metz; and nephew, Jon McClelland Metz. He graduated...

Frances Louise Shrum Lahrmer
Oct 21, 2009
Frances Louise Shrum Lahrmer, age 90, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday October 21, 2009 at The Arbors of Delaware. Born July 17, 1919 in Hilliard, OH. Daughter of Alfred Francis Shrum and Bessie Bell Orahood. Graduated from Hilliard’s High School Class of 1937 and Columbus Business University Class of 1940. Retired Secretary from Columbus City Schools. Preceded in death by...

Sara Deloris "Nikki" Dykema
Oct 20, 2009
DYKEMA Sara Deloris “Nikki” Dykema. age 80 of London, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Select Specialty in Columbus. She was born August 25, 1929 in Meigs County, Ohio. The daughter of the late Ralph and Maude Lawson Nichols, Sr. She took great pride in dressing as a clown named “Nikko” for many volunteer organizations. Preceded in death by husband...

Thomas Rae
Oct 18, 2009
Thomas O. Rae, age 87, of Hilliard, went Home to be with the Lord Sunday October 18, 2009. Life member of The Hilliard Church of Christ, U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and Air National Guard, retired from the State of Ohio with 33 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, John H. and Ruth M. Rae; brothers, Bob and...

Harold "Alvie" Henry
Oct 17, 2009
Harold Alvin “Alvie” Henry, 61 of Mt. Sterling passed away Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the Kobacker House (Riverside) in Columbus. He was born June 12, 1948 in Coumbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Marjorie (Swyers) Henry; brothers Robert, James, and Maynard Henry. He is survived by children Heath (Billy Joe) Henry, Andrea Henry, Nick (Barbie)...

Marjorie Hanson
Oct 15, 2009
Marjorie A. Hanson, age 84 of Mt. Sterling, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center in Columbus. She was born Dec. 27, 1924 in Mt. Sterling, Ohio. The daughter of Coney Fred Nance and Hazel Vanoy Nance. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, Martin D. Hanson; daughter, Martena Hanson, and grandson, Adam Hanson. She...
Robert Radcliffe
Oct 11, 2009
Colonel Robert G. Radcliffe, 80, of Hilliard, went to the home of the Lord on October 11, 2009. He was born May 7, 1929, in Kenton, Ohio, to Herbert and Frances Radcliffe, who proceed him in death. On April 15, 1952, he married Mary Helen Howard of Kenton, Ohio. They were married for 57 years. Colonel Radcliffe served in the...

Earl Harris
Oct 9, 2009
Harris, Earl J (Duke), age 85, passed away on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at Mount Carmel West Hospital. Resident of Mount Sterling, Ohio. He was born August 24, 1924 to the late Alexander and Nellie Mae Cotton Harris. Preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Lorabelle (Harold Jr) Scott, Patricia Ann, and Wilma Jean and brothers Donald Elliot, Roland Jerome,...
Geneva Ann Day
Oct 7, 2009
Geneva Ann Day, age 42, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009. Member of Hilltop Community Full Gospel Church. A teacher at the Westside Christian Academy. She received The Scott Wilcox Award from Hilliard High School and a Gold Seal, the highest honor from her work with the Girl Scouts. Preceded in death by parents Ruth and Henry Day....

Hazel Bayes
Oct 6, 2009
Hazel Bayes, age 88, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Member of Big Darby Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Jay M. Bayes (1992) and brother Bill Brown. Survived by children Sharon (Don) Fugette of Lexington, KY, Saundra Parpolowicz of Dothan, AL, and Diane (Darrell) Daniels of Hilliard, OH, sister Ellania Niemic, grandchildren, Michele Donaldson, Kevin Fugette,...

Gary Miller
Oct 6, 2009
MILLER Gary E. Miller, age 73 of Mt. Sterling passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. He was born August 30, 1936 in Franklin County, Ohio. He was formerly employed by Ohio Willow Wood. Preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Dorothy Irene (Fran) Miller, and an infant daughter Debbie. He is survived by...

Norma Rarey
Oct 3, 2009
Norma L. Rarey, of Hilliard, Oh., died suddenly Saturday, October 3, 2009 at her home. Born August 26, 1933 in Kenton, Oh. and raised by Aunt and Uncle Retha and Albert Pfeister of Kenton, Oh., who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, one brother, two foster brothers, one foster sister and son Donavin...
Carey Dean Brust
Oct 3, 2009
Carey Dean Brust, age 48, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Saturday evening, October 3, 2009 at his home. He had courageously battled ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease for nearly four years. He was born August 10, 1961 to Earl “Bill” Brust and Darlene (Stage) Brust. Preceded in death by his Mother, May, 1980. Carey is survived by his childhood sweetheart, Nancy (Redding)...
Belinda Riendeau
Sep 29, 2009
Belinda Marie Riendeau, age 39, of Dublin, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church and former member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Steubenville, OH. Graduate from Mingo High School, Mingo Junction, OH. Graduate from The Ohio State University 1992 and was a member of Alpha Chi Omega. She worked as a respiratory...

Bertha Doust
Sep 28, 2009
Bertha Dolores “Dee” Doust, age 77, of Columbus, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, September 28, 2009. Member of Hilliard Presbyterian Church and past Deacon. Active member of Independent Order of Foresters. Preceded in death by parents Averal and Cleo Davis, sisters Celestine (William) Kennard and Audrey (Ronnie) Woods, brother Gerald Davis, and niece Karen Kennard. Survived by...

Melvina Billett
Sep 27, 2009
Melvina Elizabeth Billett, 85 of Mt. Sterling passed away Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House. She was born Oct. 2, 1923 in Fullerton, Kentucky. The daughter of the late Lee and Daisy (Yates) Williams. She is survived by 3 sons, Verl Wilson, James Wilson, and Darwin Billett; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers,...

Arlene Carroll
Sep 26, 2009
Arlene Carroll, age 88, of Hilliard, while surrounded by her loving family, slipped peacefully from this life into the presence of Jesus on Saturday, September 26, 2009. There she was reunited with her husband of 45 years Norman Carroll, who preceded her in death in 1987. Also proceeding her in death are sister Margarett Harmon and brother Freeland Varney. Arlene...