Nov 22, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Rice, age 60, passed away on November 22, 2022. Ronnie was a lover of sports.  It didn't matter to Ronnie which sport was on, he watched them all. He is preceded in death by his mother, Linda Rice;survived by his wife, Shelly Rice; father, Willard "Butch" Rice; sister, Cassandra (Paul) Jordan and his brother, Robert...

Nov 19, 2022

Sharon S. Stevens, age 68, of Columbus, passed away November 19, 2022. Graduate of Columbus South High School, Class of 1972. Preceded in death by parents, Everett and Mary Stevens, and sister, Kathy Webb. Survived by twin daughters, Mandy (Nate) Walters and Brandy Stevens; grandsons, Nathan, and Nixon Walters; sisters, Janora Kazee, Mary (Roy) Williams, Edna Dodd, and Joann...

Nov 16, 2022

Betty Hafey, age 87, of Columbus passed away November 16, 2022. Retired from Bank One. Betty loved cats, dogs, nature walks, Jumble word puzzles, playing cards, and spending time with family and friends. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Geraldine Baughman; husband, Herman Hafey; siblings, Don Baughman and Edna Smith. Survived by daughter, Cherry Hafey; brother,...

Nov 16, 2022

William D. Barido, age 73, of Whitehall, passed away November 16, 2022. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Member of Whitehall VFW Post 8794. Preceded in death by parents, George and Mary Barido, brothers, George, and Larry. Survived by wife, Jane Barido; daughters, Kimberly Morris, and Amy Morris; 11 grandchildren, Kayla (Chris), Chelsea (John), C.J. (Madelyn), Jordan, Taylor (Josh),...

Nov 10, 2022

David L. Garlinger, age 90, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, passed away November 10, 2022. U.S. Army Veteran. Graduate of Columbus South High School, class of 1950. Retired from Nationwide Insurance. Preceded in death by father, Harry Garlinger, mother, Helen Tilley, and siblings. Survived by daughter, Karen Holt; 2 granddaughters, Tiffany (Chris) Houser and Kira (Benjamin) Yoder; great-grandchildren, Hannah and Noah,...

Nov 7, 2022

Daniel (Dan) Eugene Brown, 88, of Worthington, Ohio, passed away on November 7, 2022, surrounded by his three children and wife of 65 years after a heroic battle against cancer.

Dan is preceded in death by his parents, Simon and Alys Brown; sister, Alys Gardiner; and cousins, Robert B. Anderson and Howard F....

Nov 7, 2022

Diana K (Cossin) Martin. Born November 30, 1959, passed away November 7, 2022. Preceded in death by mother, Carolyn (Knapp) and Eugene Bowman, father, Ralph W Cossin, sister, Rhonda J Cossin. Survived by son, Christopher Martin, brother, Ralph R (Brenda) Cossin, sister, Trina (Roger) Struckman, aunt, Paulette Knapp, uncle, Frank J Williamson, nieces and nephews. To leave the family an...

Nov 5, 2022

On Saturday, November 5, 2022, Betty Grove went home to be with her Lord. She was 88 years old. Born to Ethel and Lawrence Wicker in Waverly, Ohio and raised in Portsmouth Ohio. She moved to Columbus as a teen where she met and married Ronald A Grove, her husband of 52 years.

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Nov 3, 2022

Betty (Butchie) Lee Costlow, born September 17, 1944, passed away on November 3, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Costlow Sr., fiancé, Ronnie Stepp, mother, Virgie Hicks, father, James Loar, stepfather, Sam Hicks, brothers, and sisters. Survived by children, Helen (Damon) Abdon, Lesa (Ronnie) Sprouse, Robert Jr. (Vickie) Costlow, Jessica (Charlie) Queen, and Pamela (Michael Blankenship) Costlow; grandchildren, Brandie...

Oct 30, 2022

Thomas E. Holmes, Jr., age 65, of Columbus, passed away October 30, 2022. Thom was a member of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 189 and a lifelong musician.

He is preceded in death by son, Colin, parents, Thomas Sr., and Emma Holmes. Survived by his wife of 44 years of marriage, Cathy Darst Holmes; sons, Ian (Katie) Holmes...

Oct 30, 2022

Donna L. Darst Stephens, age 76, of Columbus, passed away on October 30, 2022. Was a member of Eastgate Assembly of God. Donna worked in the optical field for over 30 years and was an apartment manager. Donna loved and enjoyed gardening, needlework, painting, making all kinds of crafts and making blankets for her friends who were terminally ill....

Oct 22, 2022

Shirley DeStefanis, age 83, of Pickerington passed away on October 22, 2022, with her family at her side. Shirley loved her family and had great passion for her kids and grandkids. She loved being around her family for cookouts, special events and playing bingo or cards. She also looked forward to attending her grandkids games and programs. She...

Oct 21, 2022

Richard "Dick" Warren Conrad, age 85, of Columbus, passed away October 21, 2022, following a brief hospitalization.  Dick attended West High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army and Reserves. He was a longtime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church where he served on the vestry and as a deacon for many, many years. He retired from...

Oct 16, 2022

Gerald A. Haines, age 85, of Springfield, Ohio, passed away October 16, 2022. A U.S. Air Force Veteran. Member of Southgate-Potter Masonic Lodge #782 F&AM., and Scottish Rite.

Preceded in death by wife, Penny Haines; son, Fredrick "Tiny" Haines; grandson, Jeremy Miller. Survived by daughters, Lennie Hechesky and Tami (Jeff) Tobias; son, Gerald (Tami) Haines Jr.; sister,...

Sep 22, 2022

Deloris “Dee” Frances Weethee of Grove City, age 89, passed away on September 22, 2022, with family at her side.  Whenever she was asked her age Dee would always say, “I was born 1-11-33 figure it out for yourself.” Dee was retired from AT&T; member of the “Red Hats” and a member of Capital City Church. Dee’s...

Sep 16, 2022

Edith (Dodie) Duncan, born December 11, 1940, daughter of William (Emma) Hackney, Edith Delores (Hackney) Duncan went to be with her Lord September 16, 2022, at the age of 81 years. Dodie was born in Paintsville, KY. As a young girl, she moved to Ohio, and she was a faithful member of the Wonderland Church (Whitehall, OH). As an...

Sep 15, 2022

Roberta S. Hickman age, 69 passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2022. Roberta is preceded in death by her husband, Dean Hickman; father, Robert Whitaker, and her brother, Ronald Whitaker. Roberta is survived by her daughter, Vivian Hickman, and her son Michael Hickman; mother, Patricia Whitaker; siblings, Rhonda (Jon) Voss, Robert Jr. (Holly) Whitaker, Roger Whitaker, Patrick...

Sep 13, 2022

Donald Graham, age 74, of Columbus, passed away September 13, 2022. Preceded in death by wife, Joyce Graham; parents, Robert and Minnie Graham. Survived by son, James Graham; granddaughters, Ashley Healy, Brittany Solomon, and Courtney McGuire.

Family will receive friends, Friday, September 16, 2022, beginning at 1 p.m. until time of funeral service at 3 p.m. at...

Sep 11, 2022

Linda VanLangen, age 79, of Canal Winchester, passed away September 11, 2022. Member of Thurman Avenue United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. Member of American Legion Southway Post No. 144, Ladies Auxiliary.

Preceded in death by son, Richard VanLangen; parents, Oris and Leona Mae Hubbard; sisters, Peggy Anthony and Cora “Ann”...

Sep 2, 2022

Edward R. Highfield, age 78, of Mt. Sterling passed away September 2, 2022. Member of Heritage Free Will Baptist Church. Retired logistics driver with Columbus City Schools. Ed loved his family, friends, fishing, woodworking, and camping. He was a perfectionist, funny, and hardworking.

Ed is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and...