Obituaries Listing
John Louis Townley
Jan 2, 2019
Captain John L. Townley USN, Ret. was commissioned in 1954 upon graduation from the regular NROTC program at UCLA. He served at sea in the Weapons and Operations Departments of the USS HOLLISTER (DD-788), as Executive Officer of the USS TERREL COUNTY (LST-1157) and USS R.K. HUNTINGTON (DD-781) and as Commanding officer, USS COURTNEY (DE-1021) and USS BASILONE (DD-824). Captain...
John C. Tehan
Jan 2, 2019
John C. Tehan, age 83, passed away on January 2, 2019. He was born in Dayton, OH, son of John Cooney and Alice Mary Tehan. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School in Dayton and the University of Notre Dame, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance. John spent his career working both in Dayton and Columbus,...

Taylor Rae Wojnarowski
Jan 2, 2019
Taylor Rae Wojnarowski, age 22, of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Taylor attended Northwest Bible Church and currently attended Cypress Wesleyan Church. She was an active member of National MPS Society for 18 years and also a member of A Kid Again Society. Preceded in death by grandmother Charlotte Perrine. Survived by parents Matthew and Rachel Wojnarowski, siblings...
Tony Rugh
Jan 1, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Tony Rugh announces his passing on Tuesday January 1, 2019, at the age of 37. Tony will be lovingly remembered by his daughter Madyson, his parents Karen and Michael, his twin Eric (Elizabeth), his brother Eddie (Jeni), his nieces and nephews, Kennedy, Caiden, Jade and Maddox. He loved his daughter Mady...

Irene Agin
Dec 30, 2018
Irene (Couch) Agin, Born May 11, 1921 to Donald and Anna Couch in Fairpoint, OH, passed away December 30, 2018. Preceded in death by husband Roy and brother Don Couch. Survived by sons John David (Lisa) and James (Cheri), brother Charles, sister Christie Huff, granddaughter Joy Burnett and several nieces, nephews and great grandchildren. Irene was an artist and longtime...

Virginia Fern Landon
Dec 29, 2018
Virginia Fern Landon, age 84, of Hilliard, OH, was called home to be with the Lord in the room that He prepared for her on Saturday, December 29, 2018. Virginia was born on March 25,1934 to George and Mary Diggs in Knoxville, TN. Her family loved and cherished her. She was such a shining light of joy to everyone and...
Marie June Maxwell
Dec 29, 2018
Marie June Maxwell, age 93 passed away December 29, 2018. Marie was a graduate of North High School class of 1943, was employed with Lennox Industries, Member of Hilliard V.F.W. Post 4931, American Legion 614 and the Hilliard Moose. Marie loved life and enjoyed bowling well into her eighties. She is preceded in death by parents Arley E and Julia...
Olga Rozich
Dec 28, 2018
Olga Rozich, age 96, formerly of Fishkill, NY, found peace with the Lord and joined her beloved Bill on Friday, December 28, 2018 at home in Columbus, OH. She was born in New York City to the late Alexander and Annie Duke. Olga married her soul-mate Bill Rozich in 1941 and they spent the next 77 years together. They worked...
Fred W. Truxall
Dec 26, 2018
Fred W Truxall, age 95, passed at home on December 26. Born and raised in Columbus, Fred graduated from North High School and was working his way through Ohio State University when World War II intervened. He served in the army, and upon his discharge in 1946 returned to Columbus and Ohio State, graduating in 1947 with a degree in...

Larry E Troutman Jr.
Dec 25, 2018
Larry E. Troutman Jr., age 35, surrounded by family passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 5:54 A.M. at Grant Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Larry was born on May 15, 1983, in Columbus, to Larry E. Troutman Sr. and Angela R. Skaggs (Shelton). Larry was the oldest of 4 children, he was a very kind, warmhearted person who would...
George Allen Williams
Dec 23, 2018
George Allen Williams, 59 of Columbus, OH passed away December 23, 2018, at his residence after several years with COPD. He was born in Columbus on June 8, 1959, to Joanne (Stewart) Williams and Norman Williams who preceded him in death. George was also preceded in death by a brother Mark, and grandparents.
David Martin, his loving partner of...
Douglas Robert Schumann
Dec 23, 2018
Douglas R. Schumann 53, of Grove City, Ohio and longtime resident of Hilliard was called home on December 23, 2018. Preceded in death by grandparents Carl and Nellie Fender (Renz), Robert and Pauline Schumann. Survived by parents Frederick R. and MaryLou (Renz) Schumann. Son, Ryan D. Schumann, Life Partner of 26 years Denice Cepeda, Jesse Cepeda and Megan Dulaney. Sisters...

William "Bill" Groce
Dec 21, 2018
William “Bill” Groce died peacefully on December 21, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born in 1939 in Coshocton, OH to Raymond and Elizabeth Groce and was raised in Zanesville, OH. He graduated from Bishop Rosecrans High School, received his Bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Dayton and his Master’s degrees from The Ohio State University....
Mary Irene Wolford
Dec 20, 2018
Mary Irene Wolford, age 81, of Galloway, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018. Mary Irene was born in Kentucky to the late Eula Mae and Ralph Salmons. Irene worked in retail most of her life. She worked at Saxton Realty, Highlights for Children, Hallmark stores and furniture retail. Irene loved working with and helping people. She was an avid...

Michael C. Gallup
Dec 19, 2018
Michael C. Gallup 86 of Plain City passed on Dec. 19, 2018. He was born Sept. 13, 1932 in Dubois, PA to Michael C. and Eilene (Dougherty) Gallup who preceded him in death. Michael is survived by daughters Sharon (Jonas) Gingerich, and Sue Lee, and son James (Michele) Gallup. He had 22 grandchildren, and many great and great great grandchildren,...

Herman Vahcic
Dec 19, 2018
Herman Frank Vahcic passed through the gates of heaven on December 19, 2018, age 88, to join his most beloved angel, Jeanette. Herman was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 18, 1930 to Anton and Matilda. Herman was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Frances Jeanette Banas Vahcic, his sons-in-law, Mark Hamblin and Dr. David Gyurcsik,...

Shirley Wannemacher
Dec 18, 2018
Shirley Wannemacher, age 88, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12 pm- 3pm Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Gallo’s Taproom, 240 N. Liberty St., Powell, OH 43065. Arrangements completed by the TIDD FAMILY FUNERAL HOME WITH CREMATORY, Hilliard, OH.

James Speirs
Dec 17, 2018
James G. Speirs, passed away Monday, December 17th. Beloved husband of the late Margaret (Peggy) Speirs; father of Patricia McGrath, Kathleen Stuparitz, James Speirs, and Paul Speirs; grandfather of the late Stephen Luquette, Marissa Luquette and Erin Luquette, Lauren Stuparitz, Kerrie (Stuparitz) Gillespie, John Stuparitz and Kevin Stuparitz.

Dorothy Hoover
Dec 14, 2018
Dorothy J. Hoover, age 94, passed away on December 14, 2018 at the home of her daughter, Brenda Hartman in Columbus, OH. Dorothy was born on June 21, 1924 in Dayton, OH to the late Joseph and Fleeta (McLean) Mast. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Quinter of 72 years, son Douglas L. Hoover...

Ann Zietsma
Dec 13, 2018
Ann Zietsma, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away in her home on December 13 after a short illness. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, her career included serving as Executive Secretary for the Fire Chief of the Toledo Fire Division. She served in that capacity throughout the tenure of several Chiefs. After retirement, Ann lived in Idaho, California, and Nevada before...