Obituaries Listing
James T. Conway, Sr.
Jul 16, 2018
James T. Conway, Sr., age 85, of Derby, OH, died peacefully at home on Monday, July 16, 2018. Born in Kentucky in 1933, Jim was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his mother Ella Conway Mouch, father Ballard Conway, step-father William Mouch, brothers Sheldon Conway and Tommy Conway, sister...

Hazel M. Conley
Jul 15, 2018
Hazel M. Conley, age 79, formerly of Era, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Court House Manor in Washington Court House, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Hartford Conley, sons Rocky and Ricky Conley, daughter Shelley Glidden and grandson Lucas Conley. Hazel is survived by her children Tony Conley of Mt. Sterling, OH, Nick...

Neva Mahoney
Jul 15, 2018
Neva Margaret Mahoney, age 86, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 from complication of Alzheimer’s disease. Neva was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Neva’s life focused on her husband, children and grandchildren. She was always there for them, she was always patient and kind with an easy disposition, good...

George Killilea Jr.
Jul 15, 2018
George Michael Killilea Jr., age 58, of Hilliard, went home to be with his Lord and family on Sunday, July 15, 2018. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. George was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was very passionate about nature and enjoyed music. He loved the Buckeyes, Browns and the Cavs. George was a stranger...
George Thompson
Jul 14, 2018
George Otho Thompson, Jr. who was born into this world on April 14, 1933 in Alliance, Ohio, died on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the age of 85, with the dubious privilege, as he would say, of living fifteen years beyond the average life span. He is survived by his wife of sixty years, Kathleen Buell. They were married on...
Barbara Hinkle
Jul 10, 2018
Barbara A. Hinkle (nee Shaw), born in Newark, OH, on February 23, 1937, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018, following a brief illness. Preceded in death by her parents, Franklin and Mary Shaw, and twin sister, Kay Van Wagner. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Keith (Melanie) Fish, Mary Fish, and Roy (Lora) Fish; nieces, Carol (Andy)...
Jerry Hill
Jul 9, 2018
Jerry Hill, passed away peacefully at his residence in Hilliard, Ohio on July 9, 2018. For those that knew him, they would agree, that he was one of a kind, but with very special qualities. To name a few, he was a very giving person with a big heart, kind, gentle, loving and witty along with many other attributes. He...
William "Bill" Ruland
Jul 8, 2018
William “Bill” Ruland, 74, of Hilliard, OH, passed on July 8, 2018. He was born September 18, 1943 in Erie, PA to Wilfred and Pearl (Hogan) Ruland. Bill is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dolores “Dee” (Podgorney). He is also survived by 3 sons Steven (Julie), Dan (Arianne), David (Amy) all of Hilliard, 7 grandchildren: Eric, Aaliyah, Ryan,...

Dallas Lemaster
Jul 7, 2018
Dallas Lemaster 66 of Hilliard passed on July 7, 2018 at Mt Carmel West Hospital. He was born on Oct. 4, 1951 in Columbus to Edgar and Imogene (Moore) Lemaster who preceded him in death. He is survived by 2 daughters Cynthia (Nathan) Regulia and Tricia Lemaster. Also surviving are his fiancee Ayanna Yusuf, 1 grandchild, and 2 great grandchildren....

Elane Ward
Jul 7, 2018
Elane (Hopkins) Ward, age 61, of Hilliard, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. Elane was an avid Buckeye fan. Preceded in death by parents John and Sadie Hopkins, sister Deborah Martin and niece Michelle Hopkins. Survived by husband David Ward, her dog AJ, siblings John (Shelley) Hopkins, Steve Hopkins and Fay (Charles) Morgan, brother-in-law Ron Martin, numerous nieces, nephews and...
Janis Hughes
Jul 6, 2018
Ulma Janis Van Houten Hughes, age 89, of Hilliard, Ohio passed away at Kobacker House on July 6, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Wilbert (Bill) A. Hughes, Jr., her parents, Andrew and Ulma (Leppert) Van Houten, and her six siblings. Jan is survived by son Kenton Hughes, daughter...
Jonathon R. Williams
Jul 6, 2018
Jon Williams, age 21, of Hilliard, Ohio, died suddenly as the result of an automobile accident near Troy, Ohio on Saturday, July 7, 2018. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Jon was a 2015 graduate of Hilliard Darby High School and was currently attending the Hobart Institute of Welding Technology. He was an excellent swim teacher and lifeguard at the Hilliard YMCA...
Leola Beverly
Jul 5, 2018
Leola Beverly, age 88, of Hilliard, OH, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Mill Run Care Center. Born in Madison County, OH to the late Minnie and Leonard Brigner, Leola was a graduate of Atlanta High School. She was a long-time Executive Secretary with The State of Ohio, Department of Taxation and later worked as a secretary...
Sylvia Sparks
Jul 5, 2018
SPARKS Sylvia Sparks, 73 of Columbus, died July 5, 2018 in Mt. Carmel West Hospital. She was born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Paul Davis and Garnet (Reynolds) Davis.
Sylvia was attending and volunteering at the Crossroads United Methodist Church (Hagg Ave.)
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Proctor C Sparks;
children Kim (Estill, Jr) Scarberry,...
Michael Boggs
Jul 4, 2018
Michael Boggs, age 54, of Grove City, Ohio, a native of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Columbus to the late Ima Jean and Oscar Boggs, he was a graduate of Hilliard High School. In addition to his parents, Mike was preceded in death by his daughter Teresa Marie Boggs, brother...
Wilma Gilkerson
Jul 2, 2018
Wilma June Gilkerson, age 88, of Columbus, passed away Monday, July 02, 2018. Wilma was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and great grandmother who will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by parents, husband Lonie Gilkerson, brothers and sisters. Survived by sons Mike (Edie) Lenox, Dave (Barb) Lenox and Greg (Becky) Gilkerson, 5 grandchildren, 6...
Juanita Henderson
Jul 1, 2018
Juanita “GAIL” (Drake) Henderson passed away July 1st, 2018 in Dublin, Ohio after a long and courageous battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Gail was born in Savannah, GA. to Roger and Willie Mae (Toole) Drake November 6th, 1944. Gail was predeceased by her parents and siblings Howard Drake, Peter Drake and Rita Corpus. She is survived by Harry Henderson, her...
Thomas H. Snider
Jul 1, 2018
Thomas H. Snider, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his home in Hilliard, Ohio surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was born in Columbus, Ohio to Mary Lou McCormick and the late Herbert W. Snider. He was a graduate of Lakewood HS. He obtained his...
Nicole Kelker Durant
Jun 29, 2018
Nicole Kelker Durant passed away suddenly at her residence in Dublin, Ohio on June 29, 2018. She was 41 years old. Nikki is survived by her loving husband Christian, her precious son Noah, her mother and father Ed and Ann Kelker and her brother Doug along with a host of family and friends. Nikki graduated from Northmont High School and...

Chad Lianez
Jun 28, 2018
Chad Lianez, age 46, of Columbus, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018. He was an avid Star Wars fan, Chicago Cubs, and Chicago Black Hawks fan and loved listening to Kiss. Preceded in death by wife Heidi Smith, mother-in-law Janice Trent, grandparents Frank and Celsa Gonzalez and uncle Rod Smith. Survived by father Herbert Smith, mother Socorro Lianez, fiancé Wendy...