Obituaries Listing

Andrew Thomas
Feb 21, 2009
Andrew Robert Thomas, age 21, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009. Graduated with honors from Hilliard Davidson High School Class of 2006; where he was a member of the choir and The Boys in Blue. He was a junior at Miami University in Oxford, OH; where he was a marketing major. Preceded in death by mother Dawn...

Ada Poliandro
Feb 21, 2009
Ada Jane Poliandro, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, and formerly of Orange County, CA, and residing in Hilliard, OH, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009. She was a pediatric oncology nurse and dedicated more than a decade of her life to the service of battered and homeless women and children as a counselor at the Sheepfold Center in Orange...

Helen Peterson
Feb 14, 2009
Helen Peterson, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Helen was an avid reader, loved to play bridge, and was born with the gift of hospitality. She is preceded in death by her husband, Michael Peterson. She is survived by daughters, Janis Peterson of Houston, TX,...

Carol Hughes
Feb 12, 2009
Carol Ellen (Tidd) Hughes, age 68, of Piketon, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Traditions at Bristol Village in Waverly, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband Tom, parents Everett and Delphia Tidd, brother Harold Tidd, and sister Mammie Hall. Survived by loving son Gregory Hughes of Waverly and his friend Shari, granddaughter Danica (Joshua) Smith of Waverly, grandson Tommy...

Betsy Hoover
Feb 9, 2009
Betsy Hoover died February 9, 2009, at Riverside Hospital after a brief heart-related illness. Betsy was the widow of Stanley Hoover. From 1954 until their deaths, Betsy and Stanley lived in the same Hilliard home where they started their lives together. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents Edward C. and Lilah (Everett) Johnson, sisters Lois Thrush and...

Helen Hall
Feb 9, 2009
Helen Hall, age 97, formerly of Hilliard and Sturbridge Green Senior Apartments, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009. Member of Benfield Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband Raymond, son Harmon “Jitter,” grandson Jimmy and granddaughter Bonnie. Survived by sons Harry (Jamie) and Danny (Stephanie), daughters Fanny Casto, Jean (Herb) Browning, Jenny Whitt and Linda Hall, and daughter-in-law Barbara...

Helen M Osborne
Feb 5, 2009
Helen M. Osborne, age 94, into the loving arms of her God, her spirit ascended on Thursday, February 5, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Gale Osborne, daughter Mary Sue Burrows and 4 sisters. She is survived by daughters, Louise Riddle, Kathryn Allan and Becky Osborne, son Gale Osborne, a large extended family of...

Ruby Miller
Jan 31, 2009
Ruby (Hopper) Miller, 87, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away January 31, 2009. She was beautiful, kind, and loved by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Millie Hopper; brothers, George, and David; and sister, Mary. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Wilbur Miller; two children, Betty (Bill)...
Father William J. Maroon
Jan 30, 2009
Reverend Monsignor William J. Maroon died on Friday, January 30, 2009. The son of Abraham and Rose (Farrah) Maroon, Monsignor Maroon was born on October 1, 1929 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. His natural mother passed away at his birth. He was also preceded in death by his father and the only mother he ever knew, his step-mother, Rose (Hatem) Maroon and...

Billie Nunamaker
Jan 29, 2009
Billie Nunamaker, age 79, of Lakeview, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009. Longtime member of Hilliard Moose Lodge #2236; where she held several officer positions. Preceded in death by parents Samuel and Eula Houston, daughter Jeanne Keeney, brother Neil Houston, and sister Juanita Pennington. Survived by loving husband of 50 years Eugene, children Norma (Cleveland) Hammonds, Steven...

Clara Writesel
Jan 26, 2009
Clara Writesel, age 55, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, January 26, 2009. Member of Yahwah House of Prayer and Radiant Life Church. Preceded in death by parents James and Gloria Neville. Survived by loving husband of 38 years, Ronney, daughters Gloria (Patrick) Garey, Christina (Fred) Graessle, and Kathy (Paul) Cunningham, brothers Larry (Doris) Neville and Chuck (Paula) Neville, sisters Marlene...

Miriam Zimmerman
Jan 21, 2009
Miriam H. Zimmerman, age 93, of Upper Arlington, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Charter member of Northwest United Methodist Church. Retired teacher from Grandview School District, volunteer at Riverside Hospital, and supporter of Campus Crusade for Christ. Preceded in death by loving husband Ben Zimmerman. Survived by daughters Kathy (Fred) Raines of Hamburg, NY...

John Montgomery
Jan 18, 2009
John Charles Montgomery, age 40, of Hilliard, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, January 18, 2009. Employed with Time Warner Cable. Preceded in death by grandmother Rosemary Ball and uncles Chuck and Mike Ball. Survived by loving wife of 15 years Melinda, children Allison and Matthew, mother Beverly Ball, brothers Ron Montgomery and Patrick (Anna) Montgomery, father-in-law and mother-in-law John and Sue...

John Wallace
Jan 18, 2009
John Wallace, age 61, of Hilliard, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 18, 2009. Member of Northwest Bible Church. He was employed with Lincoln Construction Company as a Human Resource Manager and Safety Officer. Retired Lt. Colonel U.S. Army Veteran 23 years of service, Special Forces Ranger and Airborne. Preceded in death by parent John W. and...
Linda McGraner
Jan 17, 2009
Linda L. McGraner, age 56, of Columbus, Ohio, passed peacefully at her home Saturday, January 17, 2009 in care of her family. Linda was born August 4, 1952 in Columbus, Ohio and is preceded in death by her father Robert McGraner. Linda is survived by her mother Jessie (Ciardelli) Hill, soul mate and husband Carl Gatliff, son Carl Gatliff II,...

Robert Norris
Jan 15, 2009
Robert Norris, age 81, of Mechanicsburg, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009. Navy Veteran of WWII. Member of St. Paul Lutheran Church Chuckery and also a past member of St. Johns Lutheran Church Dublin. He was also a member of Carpenter Local #200 and owned Norris Lock and Key Service. Preceded in death by parents Emmett Norris and Frances Vogel....

Ella Kilroy
Jan 14, 2009
Ella (Ernstberger) Kilroy, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Born on February 2, 1928 in Pforzheim, Germany. Longtime resident of Nutley, NJ and Hilliard, OH. Preceded in death by husband Martin Kilroy. Survived by children Caroline Keklak of Columbus, Lynn (Victor) Liss, Monica (Jerry) Chiorazzo, Martin (Janet) Kilroy, Mary (Harold) Domke and Jean (Henry) Seiz all of New Jersey, sister...

Betty Turner
Jan 13, 2009
Betty Turner, age 80, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009. Member of Hilliard United Methodist Church for 45 years; where she served on the communion committee. She retired from Big Bear stores after 26 years of service. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceded in death by parents and 3 brothers....

Lillian C. Wood
Jan 10, 2009
Lillian C. Wood, age 87, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2009. Member of Toledo Glass City Doll Collectors and Bayview Yacht Club. She enjoyed gardening and playing the organ. Preceded in death by husband Philip C. 2003 and brother George P. Zimmer. Survived by children Donald E. (Anne Marie), Barbara C. Johnson, David P. (Judith), Philip C. (Heidi) and Charles...

Franklin Kent
Jan 8, 2009
Franklin R. Kent, age 74, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009. U.S Air Force Veteran. He was a meat cutter for The Kroger Co. for many years and retired from Raymond Memorial Golf Course. Frank enjoyed hunting and was an avid golfer.Preceded in death by parents Raymond and Gusty, brother Willard and sisters Mary Lou Riffe and Gail...