Obituaries Listing

Jimmie   Ward

Jimmie Ward

Aug 9, 2019

Jimmie Ward, age 78 of Mount Sterling, OH, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019. Funeral arrangments are being handled by Porter-Tidd Funeral Home, 331 W. Main St., Mount Sterling, OH, 43143. 

Rosemary   Ratusz

Rosemary Ratusz

Aug 9, 2019

Just 14 days shy of her 95th birthday, Rosemary decided to celebrate her special milestone day with her husband, Chet, her children, Rob and Timmy, her parents, Norman and Jane Powers and a whole host of relatives who were awaiting her arrival into Heaven. She passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9th with her daughter and son-in-law holding her hand.

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Marvin   Curtis Sr.

Marvin Curtis Sr.

Aug 9, 2019

Marvin Curtis Sr., of Washington Court House passed away Friday, August 9th, 2019 with his loving family by his side. The family will receive friends Monday, August 12, 2019, from 4-6pm at the Porter-Tidd Funeral Home, 331 W. Main St., Mt. Sterling, OH, 43143. The Funeral Service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at...

Patricia D. Drake

Patricia D. Drake

Aug 8, 2019

Patricia D. Drake, age 75, of Hilliard, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 8, 2019 with her family at her bedside. Pat was a proud School Bus Driver for Hilliard City Schools for 25 years before she retired in 2003. Born in Pikeville, KY, Pat was preceded in death by her brother Adrian “Buddy” Elkins, her beloved...

Peter   Previte

Peter Previte

Aug 7, 2019

Peter A. Previte, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church, US Army Veteran and he retired from H.B.D. Industries. Preceded in death by parents Peter and Anna Previte, sisters Josephine Previte and Lena Janocha. Survived by loving wife of 58 years Kathryn, children Patricia Clark, Joseph (Andrew) Previte and Linda (Tim)...

Ruth   Van Houten

Ruth Van Houten

Aug 7, 2019

Ruth Carol (Reed) Van Houten, age 91, of Columbus, OH, died peacefully on Wednesday August 7, 2019 at Traditions at Mill Run in Hilliard, OH. Preceded in death by her parents, Perce and Marie Reed, her brothers Perce Reed Jr., Robert (Esther) Reed and Paul Reed, loving husband of 64 years Andrew William Van Houten, son Steven Allan Van Houten,...

Minnie   Shaver

Minnie Shaver

Aug 5, 2019

Minnie Mary Etta Shaver, age 94, of Hilliard, “Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.” Minnie went home with her Lord on August 5, 2019, peacefully in her sleep. She was retired from Columbus City Schools as a secretary. Minnie was a member of Hilliard Senior Center where she enjoyed playing cards. She attended Cypress Wesleyan Church as a...

Ruben   Sparks

Ruben Sparks

Aug 4, 2019

Ruben Henry Sparks, age 83, of Plain City, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019. Member of Amity Enterprise Baptist Church. Retired from the City of Upper Arlington with 20 years of service. Preceded in death by son Cliff 1980.Survived by loving wife of 59 years Rella, children Roger (Wendy) Sparks, Betty (Bill) Smith, Missy (Mike) Love, Michelle (Shawn) Hay and...

Bruce   Robey

Bruce Robey

Jul 31, 2019

Bruce E. Robey, age 68, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 after a tragic accident. Graduate of Hilliard High School Class of 1969, employed with Columbus Truck and Equipment for 26 years and was the Owner Operator of Triple R Trucking and Argang Transport LLC. Bruce was an avid race car driver of Midgets, Sprint Cars and Supermodifieds...

Doris   Neville

Doris Neville

Jul 31, 2019

Doris Neville, age 80, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019. Member of Radiant Life Church. Preceded in death by husband Larry 2015, grandsons Michael and Todd Syar. Survived by sons, William R. (Rita) Syar and Michael D. Syar; brother Lee (Florence) Schoby, grandchildren Thomas Syar, Sarah Syar, Haley Dotters and Zaden Syar, caregiver Ashley Carr.  Friends may call...

Thomas   Decker

Thomas Decker

Jul 30, 2019

Thomas L. Decker, age 71, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Tom was an avid Ohio State fan and enjoyed playing golf with his friends. He was a successful small business owner. He was involved with his children’s youth sporting events; especially soccer and loved spending time with his family, friends and pets.  He was a graduate of...

Edward   Birko

Edward Birko

Jul 30, 2019

Edward J. Birko, age 84, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church and choir member, U.S Air Force Veteran. Member of Woodworkers of Central Ohio and The Termites. Edward worked for North American Aviation and retired from Hitachi Instruments. Preceded in death by parents Thomas and Anna Birko, sister Ann and...

William C. Rice

William C. Rice

Jul 27, 2019

William Crate Rice, Sr., died peacefully at Sterling Place Group Home in Mt. Sterling, Ohio on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at the age of 88.  William was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Susie Meade Rice, his wife of 62 years, Audrey Joy Persinger Rice and his son William “Puff” Rice, Jr.  He is survived by his children...

Julia R. Sickles

Julia R. Sickles

Jul 23, 2019

Julia R. Sickles, age 65, of Hilliard, OH passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  She was born January 23, 1954 in Clarksville, IN to James and Marie (Price) Miller. She attended Clarksville High School in Indiana.  Julia spent a lifetime caring for others and always brought smiles and laughter everywhere she went. She had a special...

Doris   Wilkes

Doris Wilkes

Jul 23, 2019

Doris M. “Shaver” Wilkes, 87 affectionately known as “Dukie”, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019.  Preceded in death by parents; Melvin and Myrtle Shaver, husband John Jr., brothers Donald Allen and Melvin Shaver, and sister Vivian Titus.  Survived by sister-in-law Minnie Shaver of Hilliard, Ohio; daughters Debbie (Gene) Sockman of N.C. and Lisa Fisher of Columbus, Ohio; sons John III, Gary,...

Jane   Montgomery

Jane Montgomery

Jul 21, 2019

Jane Ann Montgomery, age 83, of Dublin, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019. Member of Dublin Baptist Church and longtime member of O.E.S. Level Chapter #109. Preceded in death by parents Flayous and Garnez Ray, sister Sydney Alexander, brother Flayous Ray, granddaughter Bre Roseann Weeks, 3 brothers-in-law and 2 sisters-in-law. Survived by loving husband of 67 years Carlos “C.C”, daughters...

Terry   Lively, Jr.

Terry Lively, Jr.

Jul 18, 2019

Terry Lee Lively Jr., age 53, of Hilliard, passed away July 18, 2019. Former employee of Honda. Preceded in death by son Travis Lively and great nephew Lucas Lively. Survived by parents Terry and Judy, son Ryan, granddaughter Ava, sister Lisa, brother Bob, nephews David (Cassidy), Rick, Bobby Lee and James (Jackie), niece Julie (Stephen) Morczek and great nephew Hunter....

Betty   Havener

Betty Havener

Jul 17, 2019

Betty Havener, age 84, transitioned from life to eternal life in Heaven on July 17, 2019 at her home in Kettering, Ohio.  She was born on October 2, 1934 in Washington, D.C. to Sidney Columbus and Hattie Lee (Draper) Deloatch.  She was raised in raised in Roanoke Rapids, NC by her parents, Wilbur Jackson and Hattie Lee Best, graduating from...

Jifen   Hsieh

Jifen Hsieh

Jul 14, 2019

Jifen Hsieh, age 66, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2019 with her family by her side.  She was born on August 27, 1952 in Keelung, Taiwan to Ah-Fu Jiang and Tsui-Ying Chiang and immigrated to Houston, TX with her husband, Jian, in 1978.  In 1986, Jifen settled in central Ohio where she lived and worked for Kenda USA for...

Larry G Bigam

Larry G Bigam

Jul 13, 2019

Larry G. Bigam, age 77, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, passed away July 13, 2019, at home. He was born on May 29, 1942 in Columbus, Ohio to Homer and Marian Dale (Bowshier) Bigam. Larry was a 1960 graduate of Monroe High School. He was a machinist at Timken Roller Bearing followed by many years of Farming. Larry retired from Fisher Guide/Delphi...