Obituaries Listing

Elizabeth M McNamee

Elizabeth M McNamee

May 29, 2025

Elizabeth M. McNamee, age 78, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025.  She was born on June 6, 1946, to the late Richard and Mary Josephine Griffith.

Elizabeth worked for the Hilliard City Schools for 32 years before she retired.  She greatly enjoyed being able to spend her free time with her family and friends.  She was a beloved mother and...

Nancy Anders

Nancy Anders

May 28, 2025

After living more than 83 wonderful years, Nancy Ridenour Anders passed away on May 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Nancy now celebrates a joyful reunion with her husband of 63 years, John “Jack” Anders; love never dies.

Nancy was born on December 18, 1941, the 10th and youngest child of Emory M. and Elsie Francis Ridenour. She spent a happy...

Patricia Creager

Patricia Creager

May 25, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Lee Creager, 78, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, in Hilliard, Ohio. Born on April 2, 1947, Patricia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend.

Patricia graduated from Hilliard High School in 1965 and furthered her education at Columbus State. Throughout her life, she was known for her kind, thoughtful, and giving nature. An avid crafter,...

Delores Hay

Delores Hay

May 25, 2025

Delores Hay, age 95, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025. She was born on March 19, 1930, to the late Raymond Baker and Florence Britton. Delores loved nothing more than her family and friends and being able to spend time with them. In her free time, she also greatly enjoyed shopping, eating a good, sweet treat, or watching a...

Elsie Borghese Hilditch

Elsie Borghese Hilditch

May 21, 2025

Elsie Borghese Hilditch, age 102, a long time Columbus area resident peacefully passed away at her home from natural causes on May 21, 2025, with family members by her side. She was born on October 5, 1922, in Columbus, Ohio to Burna (McCallister) and Fioravanti (Fury) Borghese. She was a 1940 graduate of Columbus North High School. Elsie is preceded...

Robert Davidson

Robert Davidson

May 21, 2025

Robert Alan Davidson, 81, passed away peacefully with his family at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio, on May 21, 2025. Born on December 29, 1943, in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank and Edith Davidson of Fairborn, Ohio.

Bob and his wife were lovingly together more than 54 years. Surviving are his wife Nancy Via Davidson; one...

Richard Parker

Richard Parker

May 21, 2025

Richard "Dick" Walter Parker passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday May 21, 2025. Born on September 15, 1950 to the late Walter and Pauline Parker, he was the 5th of 12 children. He was a God fearing, hardworking man his whole life. Whether it was milking cows, baling hay, or working the fields, he showed what hard work meant. Working hard...

Stephen McNamer

Stephen McNamer

May 19, 2025

Stephen Lawrence McNamer, age 67, of Columbus, passed away May 19, 2025. Steve enjoyed fishing. Preceded in death by mother Irene (John) Wolford, father Bill (Kathy) McNamer, brother Bill and wife Susan. Survived by children Carolreen (Dave) Miller, Stephen McNamer II and Carrie (Tim) Saunders, siblings David (Carmela) McNamer and Mary-Ann (Jim) Starkey, grandchildren Zander, Zayden and Zavier Saunders, numerous...

Sharron Clark-Smiley

Sharron Clark-Smiley

May 16, 2025

Sharron Clark-Smiley, age 70, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. She was born on December 9, 1954, to the late Talt Smiley and Sarah Parsons Smiley.

SHARRON CLARK SMILEY went by her nicknames Smiley or Smiles which is so fitting as she always had a smile on her face. She had a great sense of humor and was very witty. Sharron...

Joseph Rayburn Jr.

Joseph Rayburn Jr.

May 16, 2025

Joseph Rayburn, age 85, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 16, 2025.  He was born on June 10, 1939, to the late Joseph and Pearl Rayburn.

After graduating from Steubenville High School, Joseph went on to serve 4 years in the United States Army.  From there he worked for many years at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel.  Joseph greatly enjoyed spending his free...

Clarence Allen Fladt

Clarence Allen Fladt

May 13, 2025

Clarence (Allen) Fladt, age 76, of Hilliard, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 13, 2025. He was born in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Columbus West High School, Class of 1967. Allen was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Vietnam War. An avid Buckeye football fan, he was also a most loving husband, father and grandfather. Al was...

Marilyn R. Patton

Marilyn R. Patton

May 13, 2025

Marilyn R (Warren) Patton, 96 years old, passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born September 1, 1928 in Pax, WV to the late Seibert and Clemma (Ayers) Warren.

Also preceded in death by her brothers Seibert Jr, and Richard Warren. Sisters Celia (Warren) Williams, and Gail (Warren) Cordle. Infant son Charles W. Patton...

Billy Roush

Billy Roush

May 11, 2025

Billy E. Roush, peacefully passed away on May 11, 2025. Billy was a U.S. Navy Veteran. Sadly, preceded in death by his father, Henry and his wife, Julie: The Love-of-His-Life. Missed and survived by his mother, Loretta, his siblings: Melody, Melvin, Shirley & Brenda, and his nieces & nephew: Michelle, Brianna, Jamie, Brooke, Renauta, and Joey. Additional family includes Nathan,...

Kathryn Root

Kathryn Root

May 8, 2025

Kathryn J. Root (74) passed away on Thursday, May 8th, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on April 7th, 1951 to David Russell "Russ" and Miriam (Harrod) Forsythe. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph H. Root Jr.; her parents; her in-laws, Ralph H. Sr. and Ann (McClintock) Root; her...

Carol Lynn McDaniel

Carol Lynn McDaniel

May 6, 2025

Carol Lynn (Carroll) McDaniel was born on March 29, 1958, in Columbus, Ohio to Edward & C. Jean (Young) Carroll, and passed on May 6th surrounded by her loving family. She grew up in Hilliard and graduated from Hilliard High School in 1976.

In her younger years, she lived with 6 brothers and sisters and enjoyed the closeness she shared with...

Annette Festog

Annette Festog

May 2, 2025

Annette Festog (86), of Hilliard, OH passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025. Annette was born in Jacobs Creek, PA on June 10, 1938 to Peter and Elizabeth (Toth) Pollack. She is survived by her daughters, Scheri (Jeff) Skinner and Dawn (Bob) Jones; her grandson, Blake (Hanna) Skinner; her great-granddaughter, Millie June Skinner; her sisters-in-law, Ruth Kelley and Barbara Hoferer...

Margo V. Hoffman

Margo V. Hoffman

Apr 29, 2025

Marguerite "Margo" V. Hoffman, age 74, of Columbus, Ohio, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Born in Minneapolis, MN to the late Lawrence and Suzanne Borreson, Margo was a graduate of Hilliard High School, Class of 1969. Margo worked for Southwestern City School as a Head Start Aide for several years. Later, she...

Charles "Chuck" Buck

Charles "Chuck" Buck

Apr 28, 2025

On Monday, April 28th, Charles William Buck peacefully passed away from his battle with illnesses and went to be with the Lord, Our Savior.

Charles (Chuck) grew up in the Hilliard community, originally an “Amlin kid” and was a graduate of Hilliard High School, Class of 1970. He served as a member of the United States Air Force and Air Force...

Esther Miller

Esther Miller

Apr 26, 2025

Esther Belle (Sheriff) Miller (85) passed away in Hilliard, OH on April 26, 2025. She was born in Bethel, Ohio on April 11, 1940, to John Howard and Alma (Custer) Sheriff.

Esther received her nursing degree from Hocking Technical College and worked as a traveling nurse in the Columbus, Ohio area. After settling in Washington State later in life, she began...

Robert "Bobby" Hildebrand

Robert "Bobby" Hildebrand

Apr 25, 2025

Robert “Bobby” Lee Hildebrand, 32, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away April 25, 2025, from injuries sustained after being struck by a vehicle while walking in Hilliard.

He was born on February 16, 1993, in Westerville, Ohio to Ron and Carleen (Murray) Hildebrand. Bobby was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.

He graduated from Hilliard Davidson High School and went...