Obituaries Listing
Kerry Shaw
Mar 1, 2008
Kerry D. Shaw, age 48, of Hilliard passed away Saturday at his residence. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Shaw Sr.. He is survived by his mother, Ruth Shaw, sisters; Debby (Dewey) Stogner, and “Tink” (Gene) Estep, brother, Chuck (Rosemary) Shaw, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, along with numerous other loving relatives and friends. Friends may call Tuesday...
Ruth Rhoades
Feb 26, 2008
Ruth (Ford) Rhoades, age 97, of Columbus, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008. Preceded in death by husband Joseph H. Rhoades, parents Curtis and Martha (McCoy) Ford, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by children William (Janet) Rhoades and Kathleen Chambers, grandchildren Joseph (Diane) Chambers, William Chambers, Sue (Lee) Brown, Amy (Jeffrey) Whetzel, and Andrew Rhoades, great grandchildren Marissa Lemon,...
Robert Redett
Feb 26, 2008
Robert Redett, age 87, of Amlin, passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at Riverside Hospital. Served as a Navy Lieutenant in WWII. Retired Chief of The Ohio Division of Forestry. Member of The Ohio Forestry Association, Kawanis, and the Hilliard United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents George Kent and Lenora Scott, loving wife Dorothy, and infant son. Survived...
Emily Hershey
Feb 25, 2008
Emily Hershey, age 89, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. Preceded in death by husband Thomas J. Hershey 1970, companion Knute Larson 2000 and sister Pauline Brennan. Beloved mother and grandmother of Sharron Gratz of Hilliard, grandchildren Paula (Ira) Campbell of TX, William (Dennis Grapin) Gerstmeyer of Lewis Center, OH, Jill (Wendy Pugh) Gerstmeyer of Columbus, sister Helen...
Freeman Frey
Feb 25, 2008
Freeman Frey, age 75, of London, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. Member of Hilliard United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by son Terry Lee Frey, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survived by loving wife of 57 years Donna Frey, daughter Debbie Wooden, son Jerry Frey, sisters Sue, Mary Ann, Dena, Emma, and Ellen, grandchildren Jeremy Frey, Chris Frey, Colt...
Thelma DeWolfe
Feb 25, 2008
Thelma DeWolfe, age 93, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008. Graduate Hilliard High School class of 1931. Retired with 20 years of service as a Hilliard Postal Clerk. Life member of St. John Lutheran Church, Dublin. Member of Hilliard Senior Center and Hilliard Happiness Club. Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Bertha (Wolpert) Weber, husband Findley, and...
Marley Vance
Feb 23, 2008
Marley Vance, age 78, of Galloway, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. Member of St. James Lutheran Church and the Telephone Company Pioneers Club. Preceded in death by parents George Wiley and Allie Grimmette Vance, brothers Rannie, Troy, Norman and Jimmy Vance, sisters Maggie Justice and Madeva Brumfield. Survived by...
Anthony Taylor
Feb 21, 2008
Anthony Testa (Tony) Taylor, age 79, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2008. U.S. Army Veteran. Graduate of Mt. Union College. He was a retired salesman for Fruehauf Corporation for 40 years, former President of Young Republican’s Club, former member of Kiwanis, former President Lincoln Village Residents Association (LVRA), former treasurer of Livco Pool, and was currently employed by...
Erma Lindsay
Feb 17, 2008
Erma Lindsay, age 78, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday February 17, 2008. Member of the Hilliard Senior Center. Preceded in death by parents George and Edna Myers and daughter Debbie Lindsay. Survived by husband Lester of 57 years, daughter Cyndee (George) Thomas, grandson Mark Herold, granddaughter Georganne Thomas, and best friend and bingo buddy Jan. Friends may call 2-4 pm...
Rachel F. Johnson
Feb 13, 2008
Rachel F. Johnson, age 92, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008. Preceded in death by husband Clifford and son James. Survived by children Paul Johnson, Suzanne Meyers, sister Eva Wendling, brother James Eubanks, grandchildren Sharon, Keith, and Kent Johnson and their Mother Lois, Larry Jr. and Ronald Meyers and their father Larry Sr., Connie, Karen and Kenneth Johnson and their...
Martha Cupoli
Feb 11, 2008
Martha Cupoli, age 71, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008. Member of United Church of God, Columbus. Preceded in death by loving husband Benjamin 2006, parents Foster and Arizona Blevins, sister Betty Haight, and brother James Belvins. Survived by children Marlene (Jim) McCready, Melinda Hardwick, Dan (Donna) Cupoli, and Joe (Felicia) Cupoli, sister Elvie Dutton of Paintsville, KY,...
Janice Buchanan-Barker
Feb 11, 2008
Janice Buchanan Barker, beloved mother, sister, daughter, and wife, age 41, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away suddenly February 11, 2008. She attended Grandview High School and Ft. Hayes Performing Arts School. Graduate of Hilliard High School, attended Columbus State Community College, and was an employee of Tru Green. Preceded in death by infant brother. Survived by husband James Barker, parents...
Jack B. Carothers
Feb 6, 2008
Jack B. Carothers, age 80, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2008. WWII Veteran, retired from the Columbus Fire Department as a medic and firefighter, and volunteered with the Norwich Township Fire Dept. for more than 50 years. He was a member of American Legion Post #614, Hilliard and Avery Lodge F.&A.M. #493. Preceded in death by parents, Charles...
Floyd Charles Moon
Feb 4, 2008
Floyd Charles Moon, 4 February 2008, at the Sanctuary Tuttle Crossing. Born near Claridon, Ohio, 1908. Resident of Dublin since 1948. Graduate of Marion Harding HS, class of 1926. Attended The Ohio State University, and Northwestern University. Retired Lt Colonel of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (Assistant Superintendent). Held numerous state positions including Director of the Ohio Department of Liquor...
Dorothea Rhoades
Feb 4, 2008
Dorothea, A. “Dotty” Rhoades, passed away, Monday, February 4, 2008 at her residence. Born February 16, 1920, in Conneaut, OH. She was the daughter of Henry R. and Fay Huberich. Dotty worked for the Department of Defense at DCSC-DSAC, Columbus, OH, retiring from there in 1982. She was a member of the Hilliard United Methodist Church, Hilliard Happiness Club, and...
Alice Distelhorst
Jan 30, 2008
Alice Clark Distelhorst, age 93, of Upper Arlington, died January 30, 2008 at The Forum at Knightsbridge. Preceded in death by husband Norman Distelhorst. Survived by sons Richard N. (Susan) Distelhorst of Powell and Clark W. (Lynne) Distelhorst, M.D of Shaker Heights, brother and sister-in-law Hubert and Evelyn Clark of Upper Arlington, grandchildren Heidi, David, Mark and Karen and two...
Ima Jean Boggs
Jan 30, 2008
Ima Jean Boggs, age 75, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Doctor’s West Hospital.. Retired from Arbors at Hilliard in the laundry department. She was a member of New Hope Revival Center Church. Preceded in death by husband Oscar, son Donnie Ray, granddaughter Teresa Marie, parents Thomas and Ethel Cook, sisters Joyce and Debbie, and brother Roger....
Curtis Hamilton
Jan 30, 2008
Curtis Hamilton, age 56, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Employed at W.W. Granger for 38 years and a member of Hilliard Moose Lodge. Preceded in death by parents Curtis and Florence. Survived by children Eric (Susan) Hamilton of Marysville and Sara Hamilton, ex-wife and friend Carla Hamilton of Hilliard, sister Mary Lou (Scott) Craig of NJ, grandchildren...
Rose Berry-Drown
Jan 29, 2008
Rosetta “Rose” P. Berry-Drown, 53, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital after a long, courageous battle with the debilitating effects of diabetes, followed by end-stage renal failure. Rose was born September 10, 1954 in Barnesville, Ohio, raised in Powhattan Point, Ohio by loving parents, Ralph (deceased in 2000) and Ethel Ramser. She...
Donald Lucas
Jan 28, 2008
Donald B. Lucas, M.D., Hilliard, born 03/30/1916, Cloverdale, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 28, 2008 at home. Preceded in death by parents, Ivan and Austa (Hale) Lucas, siblings and spouses, Virgil, Robert (Ruth), Louis (in infancy) and Juanita (Paul) Ewing and stepson, Frederick DeFrancisco. Beloved husband to Louise C. Lucas. Also survived by daughter Susan (Michael) Royer and grandson, Bradley;...


