Obituaries Listing

Gregory Peitz

Gregory Peitz

Aug 31, 2025

Gregory Allen Peitz, 73, ended his earthly pain on Sunday, August 31st, 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Evelyn and Earl as well as his daughter Megan, brother Jeff, and his dog Max. He is mourned by his beloved children Tory (Kyle) Kutsko, Jamie Peitz, and their mother Jann Peitz. He is also mourned by many nieces...

Annabel Rohrer

Annabel Rohrer

Aug 31, 2025

Annabel Rohrer, age 97, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2025. Annabel was a very devoted person to her family and friends. She graduated from Stockport High School in 1945. She was a long-time member of Hilliard Church of Christ. Preceded in death by her parents Frank and Susan Doak, 5 brothers and 2 sisters. She married Rusty Rohrer in 1947....

Ronald Adkins

Ronald Adkins

Aug 29, 2025

Ronald E. Adkins Jr., 68, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at home on August 29, 2025.

Born on August 7, 1957, Ron was a proud graduate of Hilliard High School class of 1975. Shortly after, he married his high school sweetheart, Sharon Galentine, and together they built a beautiful life filled with love, laughter, and family. Ron and Sharon...

Adam Douglas Keeney

Adam Douglas Keeney

Aug 28, 2025

Adam Douglas Keeney, age 58, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on August 28, 2025.

Adam is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Adam Keeney and Mary Ann Willis.

He is survived by his beloved daughter, Riley Keeney, the love of his life, Veronica Keeney, and his brother, Mark Keeney.

Adam's family invites friends and family to a visitation and memorial service on...

Irene Kelley

Irene Kelley

Aug 28, 2025

Irene Kelley, 101, of Hilliard, passed away Thursday, August 28, 2025.

She was a homemaker and the mother of six. Irene was a member of Bexley Women’s Club. She and her husband, Phil, were beloved members of West Jefferson United Methodist Church where Irene was a part of the Women’s Bible Study. They were married for 74 years.

She is survived by...

Charles Ray Dunnagan

Charles Ray Dunnagan

Aug 27, 2025

Charles Ray Dunnagan, age 87, passed away on August 27, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Born February 18, 1938 in Ashland, Kentucky to Willard and Inez Dunnagan. Charles was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He has left his family a legacy of faith, family, and acts of kindness toward others.

He was preceded in death by...

Thomas Hawkins

Thomas Hawkins

Aug 27, 2025

Thomas “Tom” Hawkins, 88, of Hilliard, Ohio, was called home peacefully to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather, Tom will always be remembered for his warm smile, beautiful flowers, and many hands of euchre.

Born on September 18, 1936, in McCarr, KY. Tom was the third child of...

Connie Sue Combs

Connie Sue Combs

Aug 23, 2025

Connie Sue Combs, age 73, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. She was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 19, 1952 to the late Harold and Dorothy (Ramey) Collins.

Connie is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dwaine Combs, her parents, Harold and Dorothy (Ramey) Collins, sister, Barbara Jean Silvia, brother, Harold “Dean” Collins, granddaughter, Kayla Michelle Leeth and...

Kari Marie Grubaugh

Kari Marie Grubaugh

Aug 23, 2025

It is with heavy hearts and immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Kari Marie Grubaugh, aged 37 on August 23rd, 2025. Kari was born on June 30th, 1988, in Columbus, Ohio. Kari was a devoted mother, cherished daughter, and beloved friend, who left this world far too soon.

Kari was a devoted mother whose greatest joy in life was...

Terry Lively

Terry Lively

Aug 17, 2025

Terry Lee Lively, age 82, of Hilliard, Met the Lord on August 17, 2025. Terry was born in Harlan County, KY May 30,1943. Terry loved life. He loved Hunting, Fishing and passing on his knowledge of both to his family, friends, and especially to his grandkids. He was so full of life, faith, and humor.

Terry is preceded in death by...

Diane Zellner

Diane Zellner

Aug 16, 2025

There was no greater joy in Diane Zellner’s life than sharing time with family, especially her husband of 63 years Art and their grandchildren. She died Aug. 16, 2025. She was 85.

She was proudly known as Grammy, the name the grandchildren chose for her and used by all who knew her. A nurse by profession, Grammy retired after 25 years...

Edward "Ed" Erdy

Edward "Ed" Erdy

Aug 16, 2025

Edward “Ed” S. Erdy, a jovial and charismatic man, peacefully passed at home while surrounded by loved ones Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Dublin, OH. He was 86 years old. Mr. Erdy, the son of Ann H. Erdy and Joseph P. Erdy, was born in Athens County, OH. A 1957 graduate from Jacksonville Trimble High School where he met his...

Christine Owen

Christine Owen

Aug 15, 2025

Christine Owen, age 69, of Westerville, passed away peacefully August 15, 2025. Chris loved spending time with family and her grandchildren. She loved being a grandma, shopping and spending time at Apple Valley. Preceded in death by parents Jim and Lynne Murdock, husband Larry Owen. Survived by daughters Jenny (Nick) Bertagna and Emily (Aaron) Fox, brother Bob (Jane) Murdock, sister...

John Kesler

John Kesler

Aug 11, 2025

John Kesler known as Pat, Dad, Crapaw, Papaw Minnie and Grandpa Uncle Pat to his family, passed away on 8-11-2025.

Pat loved watching Nascar and going to the dirt track races with his sister and brother-in-law. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish whenever he could. When he was not honing his hunting skills, he could be...

Audrey Matthews

Audrey Matthews

Aug 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Audrey Marilyn (Crow) Matthews

Loving Wife, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Quilter, Amateur Genealogist, and Faithful Soul

Born: February 15th, 1930 in Massillon, Ohio

Died: August 11th, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio

At 95 years young, Audrey Marilyn (Crow) Matthews, gracefully wrapped up a life full of love, devotion, fabric, and footnotes, leaving behind a legacy as rich and colorful as one...

Mary S. Sheward

Mary S. Sheward

Aug 9, 2025

Mary S. Sheward, 96 years young, of Columbus, Ohio passed away August 9, 2025. Mary was a beloved mother, friend and teacher and a cherished member of her community. She earned both her BS and MA in Education at Ohio State University and spent her career as a business teacher at Hilliard High School, where she founded the COE (Cooperative...

Charles Franklin Backus Sr.

Charles Franklin Backus Sr.

Aug 8, 2025

Charles F. “Chuck” Backus, Sr., 91, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born October 29, 1933, in Dixie, West Virginia, Chuck lived a full and remarkable life defined by service, curiosity, and generosity.

He was preceded in death by his son Randy Feher, and is survived by his children Susan...

Dewey Perry

Dewey Perry

Aug 8, 2025

Dewey Perry, age 87, of Hilliard, passed away August 8, 2025. Following Dewey’s wishes, a graveside service will be held 11 am Friday, August 15, 2025 at Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Hilliard, OH.

Wanda Bright

Wanda Bright

Aug 6, 2025

Wanda J Bright, 99, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on August 6, 2025.

She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be missed by her daughter, Marilou Tulodziecki (Norm), son, Steven (Kim), grandchildren, Chris Tulodziecki (Stephanie), Valerie Lehman (Mark), and Hans Maggard (Chloe) and great grandchildren, Franklin and Marissa Tulodziecki, and Kylie, Bryson and Colton Lehman.

A family...

Merrill Wolfe

Merrill Wolfe

Aug 6, 2025

Merrill Wolfe, age 87, of Hilliard, passed away August 6, 2025. Following Merrill’s wishes cremation has taken place and there will be no services.