Obituaries Listing

James W. Norris Jr.

James W. Norris Jr.

Dec 8, 2025

James W. Norris, Jr., age 75, of Johnstown, Ohio, passed away surrounded by those he loved on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was born to the late James and Gertude Norris, in Columbus, Ohio, on February 16, 1950.

James was a proud United States Army Veteran Medic, a Master Mason, certified HVAC technician, and a hardworking business owner, but above all...

Alan C. Pauley

Alan C. Pauley

Dec 7, 2025

Alan C. Pauley, age 83, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025, after a courageous battle with melanoma.

Alan was born on January 1, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, to John and Verna (Mikita) Pauley. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Youngstown University and then continued his education receiving a master’s degree in Public Health from...

Rachel A. Hayes

Rachel A. Hayes

Dec 7, 2025

Rachel A. Hayes age 96 of Hilliard, Ohio passed away December 7, 2025. Born November 13, 1929 at Pine Knot, Kentucky. Daughter of Andrew Jackson Kidd, mother Centennial Smith Kidd. 

Rachel was a member of Worthington Christian Church. She was a college graduate and majored in Business and Finance, worked for Ohio National Bank, First Investment Co and Bank One. She...

Gene Hagemeier

Gene Hagemeier

Dec 4, 2025

Gene Mark Hagemeier passed peacefully at home on December 4, 2025 just a few days following his 93rd birthday surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri to parents Eva Grace Galbraith and Florenz T. “Hagie” Hagemeier. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol, his parents, twin brother, Dean, younger sister, Joyce, and older...

James Weller

James Weller

Dec 3, 2025

James Donald Weller, age 76, of Hilliard, went to be with his Lord on December 3, 2025, his loving wife by his side. Born April 7, 1949, in Ada, Ohio, the son of the late Reverend Malcom Donald and Helen (St. Clair) Weller. In 1985, Jim began a long and dedicated career with the State of Ohio. Starting in the...

Sandra Proper

Sandra Proper

Dec 1, 2025

Sandra Proper, 82, formerly of Hilliard, Ohio passed peacefully on December 1, 2025. 

Sandra is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Pat Bobbitt and husband Lewis. She is survived by her daughter Kendra Rayl (John), and grandchildren Kelsey Whitt (Zachary) and Hayden Giesseman. 

The family would like to thank The Woodlands of Columbus for the 11 years of care they...

Martha "Maxine" Stelzer

Martha "Maxine" Stelzer

Dec 1, 2025

Martha “Maxine” Stelzer, age 92, of Bexley, Ohio passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025. Maxine was born on March 9, 1933 to her late parents Lowell Maxwell and Pearl (Klink) Wood in Crestline, Ohio. As a student, she attended The Ohio School for the Deaf. She was also an active member of Holy Cross Deaf Lutheran Church for many...

Harold Stout

Harold Stout

Nov 26, 2025

In loving memory of our kind, loving, and generous father, Harold Stout, who passed away on November 26, 2025, at the age 90 of natural causes at The Inn at Library Way in Hilliard, Ohio. 

He was born in Martin, Kentucky and moved to Columbus, Ohio at the age of 16 where he met and married Patricia Ann Holland on December...

Constance Glaser

Constance Glaser

Nov 25, 2025

Constance Ann “Connie” Glaser, age 92, of Granville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in Hospice care at Sharon Brooke on November 25, 2025, after a long and courageous journey with dementia. Born on January 28, 1933, in Huron, South Dakota, Connie was the beloved daughter of Sally and Vinton Sawyer and sister to Marylin Rytel.

During her childhood, she lived in South...

Joan Marie Heasley

Joan Marie Heasley

Nov 24, 2025

Joan Marie Heasley, age 76, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025. She was born on October 25, 1949, to the late Frank J. and Lillian (Sadlowski) Dynia, in Cleveland, Ohio.

She was a member of the Hilliard Senior Center, the Silver Sneakers Club, and the St. Brigid 55+ Club.

Joan is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jim Heasley, parents,...

G. Kent Redett

G. Kent Redett

Nov 22, 2025

G. Kent Redett, 78, passed away on November 22, 2025. He was born on January 19, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, and moved with his family to Amlin, Ohio, in April 1954. Kent graduated from Hilliard High School in 1965, where he was a proud three-sport varsity athlete, competing in football, basketball, and baseball. His athleticism, teamwork, and drive were qualities...

Ann Rodgers

Ann Rodgers

Nov 21, 2025

Ann Rodgers, age 91, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on November 21, 2025. Ann was born July 16, 1934 in Glouster, Ohio. She was raised in Jacksonville, Ohio, later moving to Columbus then to Hilliard to raise a family. She retired with 30 years at F.W. Woolworth. Ann was preceded in death by her...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Nov 20, 2025

Linda Susan (Becker) Smith, 76, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on November 20, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on January 16, 1949, in Dover, Ohio to William and Mildred (Lightel) Becker, who surely greeted her with open arms, along with her older brother William and son Scott.

She met the love of her life, Jeff...

Suzanne Reichert

Suzanne Reichert

Nov 18, 2025

Suzanne Reichert, age 77, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away surrounded by love. Born and raised in the Cleveland area, Suzanne spent many cherished years in Madison, Ohio, before making Columbus her home. Wherever life took her, she brought warmth, kindness, and an open heart.

Suzanne was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family was the center of her life....

Rodney Tackett

Rodney Tackett

Nov 18, 2025

Rodney Lee Tackett of Hilliard, OH passed away peacefully on 18 November 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Rodney is survived by his mother Gladys (Roy), soulmate Sherry Tackett, his two sons, Christopher (Kylee) and Dustin, his grandchildren Lainee Jo and Christian, his loving sister Cheryl (Rick), and many many loving nieces and nephews, family, and friends. He was proceeded...

Danny Honaker

Danny Honaker

Nov 18, 2025

Danny Ray Honaker, 65, of Plain City, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025, surrounded by his daughters, after a long and courageous fight with cancer, fighting with strength, grit, and that signature stubbornness until his very last breath. Born on March 5, 1960 in Lebanon, VA, to the late Bennie and Anna Honaker, Danny grew up in Plain City,...

Connie Middendorf

Connie Middendorf

Nov 16, 2025

It is with profound sorrow and deep love that we announce the passing of Connie Middendorf beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left us peacefully on November 16, 2025, at the age of seventy-seven.

Born on November 12, 1948, in Columbus, Connie was a light to everyone who knew her—kind, steady, and endlessly compassionate. She met the love of...

Arley Nelson Sr.

Arley Nelson Sr.

Nov 15, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our father Arley (Ray) Nelson Sr on Saturday November 15, 2025.He is predeceased by his parents, Isaac Nelson and Sarah Ferrell Nelson, the love of his life Pearl M Adkins Nelson, Grandson Shane Nelson and siblings, Brother, Gregory Nelson, sisters, June Nelson Paris, Shirley Nelson Toney and Patty Nelson,...

Vincent Vernon

Vincent Vernon

Nov 12, 2025

Vincent Vernon, age 50, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.  He was born on October 9, 1975, to William and Suzanne Vernon, in Columbus, Ohio.

Vincent is preceded in death by his mother, Suzy Vernon, aunt, Dianne Maddox, and his Grandma Vernon.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Rebecca Vernon, his sons, Austin, Corey, Cody and Lelin...

Todd Wilkinson

Todd Wilkinson

Nov 12, 2025

Todd Wilkinson, 57, passed away on November 12, 2025, in his residence in Hilliard, Ohio. He was born on October 6, 1968, in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Grover and (late) Pam Wilkinson. Todd is survived by his wife, Melissa of 16 years, his father, Grover Wilkinson and Trudy McDonough. Preceded in death by his mother Pam. Survived by his sisters...