Obituaries Listing

Dec 4, 2008

Donna Funk, age 65, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008. Preceded in death by life companion Ronald Mullins. Survived by daughters Valerie Funk and Kimberly Winans, brother Greg Grant, grandchildren Will Mullins and Benjamin Barnhart. Friends may call 5-6 pm Sunday at the TIDD FUNERAL HOME, 5265 Norwich St., Hilliard, OH; where funeral service will follow at 6...

Dec 1, 2008

Tay Cantrell, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away, Monday, December 01, 2008. Member of Hayden Baptist Church. Retired sheet metalworker and served in the U.S. Army. Preceded in death by parents Sam and Vessie Cantrell, brothers Elmer, John, Ray, Tom and Earl, and sister Sally. Survived by nephew Sonny Cantrell along with several other nieces and nephews and a host...

Nov 26, 2008

Donna A. (Seely) Hildreth, 64, of Hilliard, passed peacefully at Kobacker House surrounded with all the love of her family. Her nine plus years of fighting cancer head on, was epitomized by her positive attitude, continuing sense of humor, and her love of life, family, friends and church, where she was a lifetime member of the West Park United Methodist...

Nov 24, 2008

Elza “Hoot” Gibson, age 79, of Hilliard, passed away at home surrounded by his family Monday, November 24, 2008. Member of Hilliard United Methodist Church. Retired claims Manager for Indiana Insurance Co. with 25 years service. Served 12 years with the Indiana State Highway Patrol. He was a member of Hilliard Moose 2236 where he was past Governor and Administrator...

Nov 21, 2008

Charles “Tom” Boggs, age 59, of Columbus, passed away Friday November 21, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. He is an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Preceded in death by mother, Ethel Boggs; father, Charles L. Boggs; and sister, Sheila Emrick. He is survived by loving wife, Joanna Boggs; son, Tim (Susie) Boggs; grandchildren, Taylor and T.J. Boggs; sister, Teresa...

Nov 17, 2008

Donna Jean Wolford, age 66, of Ft. Myers, FL, passed away Monday, November 17, 2008. Former member of O.E.S Southern Way and Hilliard Moose Lodge #2236. She attended Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Coral, FL. Preceded in death by daughter Kelly Jo, June 9, 1969, parents Charles and Ina Wareham, sisters Shirley and Charlene “Toots”, and brother Charles “Bud.”...

Nov 16, 2008

Roland “Ron” T. Dulan, age 77, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2008. Served in the U.S. Army.Former Boy Scout Leader, member of Knights of Columbus and retired from COTA. Survived by loving wife of 34 years Dorrit Dulan, daughters Patsi (Don) Morris and Lynn (Mark) Harden, sons Michael (Mary) Murphy, Mike Dulan, Daniel (Jeanie) Dulan, and Steven (Matt)...

Nov 15, 2008

Dallas J. Upperman, age 94, of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2008. He was a U.S. Army Combat Veteran WWII serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe. Retired Custom Woodworker H.J. Upperman and Sons, Inc., Carpenter’s Local 200 for 33 years, retired City of Hilliard, Hilliard Senior Center Custodian/Maintenance, 12 years, retired Highlights for Children Package Assembler,...

Nov 12, 2008

Nannie Mullins, age 92, of London, passed away November 12, 2008. She was of Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, George and Julia (Hillman) Robinson; husband, Everett Mullins, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Survived by children, Ronald (Anna) Mullins, Sandra Henson and Sue Clark; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call 5-8 PM...

Nov 8, 2008

Zachary (Zack) Mancini, 53, of Galloway, Ohio (formerly of Washington,PA) died unexpectedly Saturday, November 8, 2008.

He was born December 4, 1954, a son of Renee Krutik and the late Rock Mancini, who died May 25, 1990.

Mr. Mancini retired after 20 years of service with the U.S. Navy, recently having been with NROTC at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio....

Nov 7, 2008

Mildred Alice Layne, age 68, of Hilliard, Friday, November 7, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Retired from O.S.U. Hospital. Preceded in death by parents Clarence and Gladys Yeatts. Survived by loving husband of 50 years, Jim; daughters, Betty Darlene (Terry) Reed of Columbus, Patricia Gail (Lance) Perkins of Columbus and Melissa Jane Layne of Columbus; sisters, Janice Ward of...

Nov 5, 2008

Evelyn Phyllis Weston, age 93, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Arbors West in West Jefferson. She was born in Pleasant City, Ohio on August 12, 1915 to Mary Elizabeth Kennedy and her husband George Weston. Evelyn retired from General Motors after 32 years of service and was a 30-year member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Preceded in death...

Nov 5, 2008

Leroy F. Boldman, age 72, of Galloway, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. He was a supervisor for White-Westinghouse for over 20 years, a self-employed timber and lumber buyer and a semi-truck owner-operator. Leroy retired from Buckeye Resources of South Charleston, OH and was an avid and competitive hunter. Preceded in death by parents, Homer and Mary...

Nov 4, 2008

Terry Lee Rohrer, age 68, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. Terry retired in 1995 from the United States Air Force as a Lt. Colonel after serving 32 years, and following his retirement served for 7 years as Finance Officer for US Air...

Oct 31, 2008

Varena Ward, transitioned from this world to eternity at 90 years of age in her Hilliard home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Northwest Bible Church. Preceded in death by loving husband Paul Willis Ward Sr., sister Monaleta Burke and parents C.W. and Sada Latham. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Paul W. and Kathy Ward of...

Oct 31, 2008

Michael Neer, age 50, of Hilliard, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 31, 2008 at his residence. Preceded in death by parents, Elwood and Vera Neer. Survived by brother, Robert Elwood Neer, of Hilliard; sister, Deborah Suzanne (Thomas) Reed, of Thornville and two nephews, Robert Rixey and John Reed. Friends may call 10-11 AM Tuesday, at the TIDD FUNERAL HOME...

Oct 27, 2008

Marian Helen Lower, age 95, of Columbus, passed away October 27, 2008. She retired from Doctor’s North Hospital as a bookkeeper and was a member of Grandview Senior Citizens Center. Preceded in death by husband Chester Lower. Survived by son, Steven (Kathy) Lower; grandchildren, Barbara (Steve) Self and Rebecca (Aaron) Boggs; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Sarah, Makenzie and Isaac; and many loving...

Oct 25, 2008

Elaine Blackburn, age 94, passed away at her home in Friendship Village, Dublin Ohio, on October 25, 2008. Elaine was the quiet, unassuming leader of the Blackburn family. She was content laboring behind the scenes to provide a solid upbringing for her family, while humbly supporting her husband of 68 years, George Blackburn, a man much in the public spotlight...

Oct 24, 2008

Ruth Sophie Allardice, 80, of Columbus, passed away Friday October 24, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was a member of Darby Creek Community Church. Preceded in death by loving husband, George T. Allardice and parents, Augustus and Myrtle Reinbeck. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Andrea Allardice of Columbus; grandchildren, Kristen Allardice of Columbus, Beth (Kyle) Eadie of...

Oct 24, 2008

Mary Lee Reall, age 79, of Hilliard, Friday, October 24, 2008. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Daisy Bennett. Survived by loving husband of 61 years, Perry; sons and daughters-in-law, Gary (Stephanie) Reall of Tulsa, Okla., Scott (Heather) Reall of Nashville, Tenn., Chris (Kelly) Reall of Hilliard; sisters, Paula (Rod) Litton of Marysville, Sharon Pooler of Hilliard; grandchildren, Ashley,...