Obituaries Listing
Verna Dean Greenwald
Jan 31, 2022
Verna Dean Greenwald, 93, died January 31, 2022, in Columbus, OH. She was born on November 18, 1928, in Cleveland to the late George H. and Erma (Poole) Krause. She graduated from Kent State University in 1949. An English teacher in Wyandot County and Tiffin, she retired from Tiffin Columbian High School in 1986 after 30 years in teaching. She...
Rosemary Ackerson
Jan 31, 2022
Rosemary Ackerson, age 93, of Hilliard, passed away January 31, 2022. Born in Chicago, Illinois, she would spend her earlier years living between Chicago, Illinois and Passe-a-Grille Beach, Florida. She then moved to New York City, New York. She eventually met her husband Herbert Ackerson. They started their family and lived in several other communities before moving to Hilliard, Ohio....
Noah Supple
Jan 31, 2022
Noah Ethan Supple was born on Saturday, October 19, 1996, in Lorain, Ohio to Kim and Phil Supple. On Monday, January 31, 2022, he passed away at the age of twenty-five. Everyone that knew him admired and respected him. He was always friendly and outgoing and was a hard worker and was willing to help anyone when needed. He loved...
Gary D. Pinnix
Jan 30, 2022
Gary D. Pinnix, age 77, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on Sunday, January 30, 2022. Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Oliver and Phyllis Pinnix, Gary was a graduate of Columbus Linden-McKinley High School, Class of 1962. He graduated from the Columbus Police Academy and from October, 1967-January, 2001 served as a Columbus Police Officer. ...
Robert Brotemarkle
Jan 30, 2022
Robert Brotemarkle, 83, of Hilliard, OH passed away January 30, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. Robert was born July 25, 1938, in New Castle, PA.
He attended Case Institute of Technology in Cleveland, OH studying Mechanical Engineering. He went on to serve 3 years in the United States Army working on missile guidance systems.
After the...
Catherine Marchetti
Jan 30, 2022
Catherine (Christoff) Marchetti “Kata”, age 83, of Hilliard, passed away January 30, 2022. She was of Macedonia Orthodox faith. Graduate of West High School Class of 1956 where she was a cheerleader, played basketball, softball and was voted most athletic in her class. Former employee with Westinghouse, Lennox Corporation and Columbus Athletic Club. She was a member of the Moose...
Jeffrey E. Martin
Jan 28, 2022
Jeffrey Martin, age 59 of Plain City (originally Hilliard) went home to be with his Savior on January 28, 2022. That is the very date he asked the Lord into his heart 32 years prior.
Jeff was a 1981 graduate of Hilliard High School and served our country in the United States Air Force from 1981-1985. He was retired from SWACO where...

Charlotte Schneider
Jan 27, 2022
Charlotte Schneider, age 72, of Hilliard, passed away January 27, 2022. Preceded in death by son Mark Schneider, parents John and Catherine Schneider, brothers John and William Schneider. Survived by siblings Mary Rayburn, Robert Schneider, Sam (Rose) Schneider, Mildred Gray and Evelyn (Frank) Hornik, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends. In honoring Charlottes wishes, cremation will take place. In lieu...
Briar Hobbs
Jan 27, 2022
Briar Hobbs (Trainer) passed away on January 27 after struggling with a brief illness. Briar was born on February 28, 1986 in Columbus Ohio, discovering a love of theater at a very young age. She went to Westerville North High School, graduating in 2004, where her love of theater grew. She went to college at Brigham Young University Idaho, graduating...
Paul Lance "Doc" Weethee
Jan 27, 2022
Paul Lance “Doc” Weethee, age 66, of Hilliard, OH, went to Heaven on Thursday, January 27, 2022. Born in Columbus, OH to the late Harry and Delores Weethee, he graduated from Columbus Central High School, Class of 1974. He was a retired veteran of the United States Navy and also retired from the State of Ohio, Bureau of Worker’s Compensation...

Bruce Gholson
Jan 26, 2022
B. Dean Gholson, age 57, of London, passed away January 26, 2022. He was an avid fisherman and loved his summer home at Lake Erie. Member of Avery Masonic Lodge #493 and was involved with the Aladdin Shriners. Dean was a Scout leader when his children were young. He was Co-owner of Aarrow Radiator since 1983 with his twin Bubby...
Diane Schirtzinger
Jan 26, 2022
Diane Kay Schirtzinger, age 65, of Columbus, passed away January 26, 2022. Member of St. Johns Lutheran Church and attended Rock City in Hilliard. She was a graduate of Dublin High School Class of 1974 and attended The Ohio State University. Diane was formerly employed with Kemper Insurance. Preceded in death by parents Duane and Shirley Schirtzinger. Survived by son...
Matthew T. Smiley
Jan 26, 2022
Matthew T. Smiley, age 69, of Hilliard, Ohio passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family on January 26, 2022 after struggling for many years with frontotemporal dementia.
Matt was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Alden and Joan Smiley. He graduated from Grandview Heights High School (‘70) and earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Zoology from The Ohio...
Harold Hamm
Jan 25, 2022
Harold Maxwell Hamm, age 96, of Hilliard, Ohio took his final step into heaven on January 25, 2022.
Harold was born in Nicholas county Kentucky - son of Ann Myrtle and Ora John Hamm. He loved growing up in Maysville - spending time with his family and friends, caring for the animals on uncle John’s farm, sledding down the...
Phyllis (Henning) Tiefenthaler
Jan 25, 2022
Phyllis (Henning) Tiefenthaler departed her loving family at 81 years of age. Phyllis was born in Jefferson, IA to Wilber and Hannah Henning. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Bagley High School at age 16. She earned her Associated Degree from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls. Phyllis was excited to get her first teaching...
Laura Ballard Lewis
Jan 25, 2022
Laura B. Lewis, age 60, of Hilliard, Ohio passed away privately in her own home on January 25, 2022, in Hilliard, OH. Laura was born in Grandview Heights, Ohio on February 20, 1961, to Harold and Charlotte Ballard along with two older sisters and one younger brother. Laura grew up and attended high school in Grandview Heights and graduated in the...

Carol Smith
Jan 24, 2022
Carol Ann Smith, age 88, of Hilliard, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Carol was a retired teacher from the City of Upper Arlington and a member of the Hilliard Senior Center. Preceded in death by husband Elva “Smitty” Smith. Survived by daughter Stacey (Jack) Radich, grandchildren Adam and Wendy Radich, great...

Tony Hoover
Jan 21, 2022
Tony L Hoover, age 76, of Hilliard, passed away on January 21st in Hilliard OH. Tony was born in Baltimore MD to Albert and Vivian on Feb 5th 1945. He married Donna Tuvell on (Dec 17th 1966) in Clintwod VA. He retired from the Maintenance department of Anheuser Busch after 31 years of service. Tony is preceded in death by...
Rebecca M. Finnegan
Jan 18, 2022
Rebecca M. “Becky” (Schwartz)Finnegan, age 61, passed away on January 18th, 2022. She was born November, 1960 in Steubenville, Ohio. Rebecca graduated from Steubenville High School in 1979 and then attended Capital University where she earned her B.S. in Nursing in 1983. She earned her Masters in Nursing from The Ohio State University in 1989, and her M.B.A from Capital...
Bridget Martinsen
Jan 17, 2022
Bridget Martinsen, age 85, of Hilliard, Ohio, died peacefully at home on Monday, January 17, 2022. After raising her children, Bridget had a long working career at various companies but her favorite job was as a full-time nanny raising children and helping others raise their children. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Michael Martinsen, her daughters...