Obituaries Listing

Jack Smith
Mar 4, 2007
SMITH Jack E. Smith, age 49, of Hilliard, passed away suddenly Sunday at Riverside Hospital. He was a self employed contractor and an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by his brother, Mike Smith. He is survived by his parents, Jack and Barbara Smith; grandmother, Elizabeth Cramer; loving wife of 19 years Janet Smith; daughters, Reilly and Claire Smith...

Ellen Carey
Mar 1, 2007
Ellen Carey, age 84, of Dublin, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007 at home. Retired from General Motors. Member of American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 614. Preceded in death by husband Frank E. Carey, son Warren (Sonny) Younkin, brothers and sisters Catherine, Rita, Margaret, Alice, Lil, Joe, Charles, and William. Survived by sons David (Judy) Younkin, Thomas (Diane) Carey, and...

Emerson Whisner
Feb 28, 2007
WHISNER Emerson L. Whisner III, age 45, of Grove City, passed away February 28 at his residence. He was an avid golfer who was listed in The Hole in One Almanac. He is preceded in death by his mother, Joan Cook; grandparents, John and Elizabeth Tigyer; great grandparents, Stephen and Elizabeth Reshan. He is survived by son, Emerson Whisner IV...

Ronald Ferguson
Feb 27, 2007
Ronald Loman Ferguson, age 60, lived in Columbus with his family, passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2007. Ron was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a proud grandfather. Preceded in death by father Loman Ferguson. Survived by loving wife of 38 years Dorothy Ferguson, son Mike Ferguson and Fiance’ Megan Welsh, daughter Lisa Stroh and son-in-law Dave, grandchildren Andrew,...

Harriett Dennison
Feb 25, 2007
Harriett Dennison, age 78, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2007. Member of Red Hat Society and Hilliard Senior Center. Preceded in death by husband Albert Dennison, 2000. Survived by children Carol (Terry) Carr of New Albany, Barbara (John) Eberhard of Westerville, 82nd Airborne Master Sgt. Allen (Monica) Dennison of Fayetteville, NC, brother William Schaffer of Cambridge, sister Betty...

Charlie Karnes
Feb 25, 2007
Charlie A. Karnes, nee (Cheryl A. Lowks) 54, of Columbus, died February 25, 2007 at the Convalarium at Indian Run after a long illness and complications from MS. Charlie was born July 12, 1952 in Canton, OH. She is survived by her parents Maurice E. and Margery A. (Peck) Lowks, James D. Karnes, children Mike (Christa) Abbott, Renee’ (Corey) Rose...

Judy Glandorf
Feb 25, 2007
Judy Glandorf, age 83, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday February 25, 2007. Born April 29, 1923 in Cannonsburg, PA, she served in the U S Navy during WWII and was a member of American Legion Post 614. She retired from The A& P where she was a cashier. She was a member of St. Brendan’s Catholic Church. Preceded in death...

Rev. Willie Johnson, Jr.
Feb 22, 2007
Rev. Willie R. Johnson, Jr. age 67 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. He is preceded in death by parents Virgie and John McCoart, mother and father-in-law Willie and Garnet Tackett, and sister Madge (Junior) Mullins. He is survived by wife of 48 years Jo Ann and children Angie of...

David Fala
Feb 21, 2007
David C. Fala, age 59, ended his courageous battle with cancer on February 21, 2007. His last days were spent with his family members at the Kobacker House where he received excellent care from so many compassionate caregivers. David was born on July 15, 1947 in Columbus, Ohio. He served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. David...

Mark Corotis
Feb 18, 2007
Mark William Corotis, age 50, died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 18, 2007. He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Peggy Hemmelgarn Corotis, son Benjamin Robert Corotis, daughter Nicole Marie Corotis, brothers Robert Corotis of Cincinnati, Jeffery Corotis of Tucson, Steven Corotis of Saudi Arabia, and sister Jenny (Jonathan) Barnes of Columbus, and many brothers-in- law, sisters-in-law, nieces...

Arthur Garrett
Feb 11, 2007
Arthur Randall Garrett, age 57, of Columbus, passed away February 11, 2007. Preceded in death by parents John and Cloa Garrett and grandmother Thelma Hofer. Survived by daughters Kelly Garrett of Hilliard and Heather Garrett of West Jefferson, grandson Joshua Garrett, brothers and sisters Greg (Carol) Garrett of Powell, Brad (Lisa) Garrett of Hilliard, Jeff (Terri) Garrett of Hilliard, Allyson...

Eleanor Chil'-cote'
Feb 11, 2007
Eleanor Louise Chil’-cote’ of Dublin, OH, died Sunday, February 11, 2007. She was preceded in death by her parents Mildred E. and Raymond F. Lanthorne. Mrs. Chil’-cote’ is survived by her husband and wonderful friend Alan, daughters Vicki (Phil) Holland of Center Sandwich, NH, Monique (Tom) Francis of Hilliard, OH and Cheri Chil’-cote’ of Wimberly, TX, grandchildren Eric and Sean...

Shirley M. Umbstaetter
Feb 7, 2007
Shirley M. Umbstaetter, age 70, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2007. She was of Christian faith. Preceded in death by husband Norman 2003. Survived by son Mark (Kelli), grandchildren Nicholas, Holley, Kenny, great grandson Jesse, brother George (Barbara) Plummer, and many loving relatives and special friends. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday at the TIDD...

Clayton Towers
Feb 7, 2007
Clayton Lawrence Towers, age 69, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2007. Retired from the U.S Air Force. Survived by loving wife of 34 years Ju-Yu Towers, son Che-Yuan (Ann) Hsu, daughters Karen (Gary) Myers and Ya Hui Marshall (Ken Whaley), 10 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 pm Monday at the TIDD FUNERAL...

Garland Browning
Feb 7, 2007
Garland Browning, age 86, of Middletown since 1946, passed away, Wednesday, February 07, 2007. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and retired from Armco Steel of Middletown. Preceded in death by parents, brothers and sisters. Survived by loving wife of 51 years Helen and many loving relatives and friends. There will be no visitation, a graveside service will...

Margaret Kletrovets
Feb 5, 2007
Margaret Kletrovets, age 87, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 05, 2007. Member of Original Steering Committee and life long charter member of Hilliard Presbyterian Church, a member of the Hilliard Senior Center and retired from Nationwide Insurance. Preceded in death by husband Neal and brother Robert Lane. Survived by son Fred (Betty) Kletrovets, brother George Lane, grandchildren Teri (Russ)...

Joan Velma VanSchoyck
Jan 31, 2007
Joan VanSchoyck, age 83, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday January 31, 2007 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Preceded in death by husband John R. VanSchoyck, and parents Joe and Estella Matthews. Survived by loving son Michael J. VanSchoyck, sister Norma Crays, cousin Thelma Allemang, nieces Linda Orendorff, Sandy Frazier, Carol Strong, Joyce Hileman, nephews Tim Crays, Todd Crays and Robert Ross....

Ruby Scragg
Jan 26, 2007
Ruby Detamore Scragg, age 81, passed away Friday, January 26, 2007. Member of Asbury United Methodist Church, Charleston, WV. She was a life long Republican and proud to have served with President Ronald Reagan’s inaugural committee. Preceded in death by parents Elliott and Maysel Detamore, husband Kenneth, 1978, 1 sister and 1 brother. Survived by children Helen (Jeff) Hill of...

James Hathaway
Jan 24, 2007
James C. Hathaway, age 82, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Riverside Hospital. Retired from Columbus Dispatch after 40 years of service. Member of Columbus #30, Scottish Rite, Hilliard VFW #4931, and Amvets. Past president of U.P. I.G.A. and was a decorated Army Veteran of WWII. Preceded in death by parents Raymond and Edna Hathaway, brother John...

Shawn J. Smith
Jan 24, 2007
Shawn J. Smith, age 20, of Galloway, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2007. Survived by loving mother Katie Daniels of Galloway and father Kevin Smith of Columbus, brothers and sisters Dennis Taylor, Michael Burlingame, Ashley Smith, Travis Smith, and Heather Smith all of Columbus, grandparents Anthony and Barbara Taylor of Columbus and Esther Smith of Columbus, numerous aunts, uncles, and...