Sep 4, 2020

William Kazee Jr., age 71, of Columbus, passed away at home September 4, 2020. U.S. Army Veteran. Retired from General Services Administration with the Federal Government. Preceded in death by father, William Kazee Sr. Survived by his wife, Janora Kazee and their son, Billy Kazee; mother, Beatrice Kazee; brothers, Kenny (Mary), Roger (Teresa), Tim (Sherrin), and Dan Kazee; sister,...

Sep 3, 2020

Ramona L. Diamond, age 74, of Columbus, passed away on September 3, 2020. Retired bus driver with Columbus City Schools. Preceded in death by husband, Tennis Diamond. Survived by son, Jack Diamond; daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Anthony Mabry; 3 grandchildren, Natalie Mabry, Alex Mabry, and Andrew Diamond.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 8, 2020...

Aug 28, 2020

Wilma "Jeneanne" Hammond, age 85, of Groveport, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 28, 2020, surrounded by her family. Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Retired from Union Tools. Graduate of Columbus South High School. Preceded in death by son, Gary Hammond and infant son, Glen Hammond; daughter-in-law, Vicky Hammond. Survived by son, Greg Hammond; daughters,...

Aug 27, 2020

Naomi Hutcheson, age 88, of Columbus, passed away on August 27, 2020. Lifetime member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Graduate of Columbus South High School, Class of 1950. Preceded in death by husband, James and their son, Bryan; twin sister, Nora Harris; brothers Willard and Gerald Hill. Naomi was a wonderful mother and loving wife. Survived by son, Larry (Jan)...

Aug 26, 2020

Rechele L. Mirarchi, age 47, of Galloway, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 26, 2020. Member of St. Cecilia Church. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Charles and Millicent Friend; paternal grandparents, Joseph and Martha Mirarchi; aunts and uncle, Betty Webb; Rita and Jim Montefusco; Survived by parents, Joseph and Patricia Mirarchi; siblings, Charmaine Ehrenberg,...

Aug 24, 2020

Allen W. Martin, age 81, passed away on August 24, 2020.  Allen served his country in the United States Air Force and received the Air Force Longevity Service Award.  Allen then went on to serve in the Ohio Air National Guard. He was a member of the Whitehall Moose Lodge.  Allen is preceded in death by his parents, Donald...

Aug 20, 2020

George P. Martin, age 61, of Columbus, passed away August 20, 2020. U.S. Army Veteran. Preceded in death by sister, Theresa Martin. Survived by wife, Christi Martin; parents, Patsy and Allen Martin; children, Christopher (Rebecca) Roupe and Crystal (David Cornwell) Roupe; 5 grandsons, Michael, Christopher, Abel, Gavin, and Leeland; siblings, Rhett (Teri) Martin, Shawn Martin, and fiancée, Megan, and...

Aug 13, 2020

Bertha M. Martin passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020. Born on September 13, 1924 in Peru, Indiana, Bertha moved to Columbus with her family prior to beginning the seventh grade. She graduated from South High School in 1942 and began working at White Haines Optical, where she met her future husband, John Martin. John and Bertha were married...

Aug 13, 2020

Shing-Mei Kelly was born on the Azores Islands on March 24, 1938. She was the daughter of Maria Del Carmona Soares of Portugal and Liu Wang Tseng of China. Her father and two friends had left China to find their fortunes as a small traveling circus, performing acrobatics, clowning, and skills like spinning plates on sticks. Soon their focus...

Aug 10, 2020

Jo A. Canan, age 79, of Columbus died Monday, August 10, 2020, after a short illness. Born October 11, 1940, in Columbus Ohio. She enjoyed sitting on her porch, watching and feeding the birds and squirrels. Jo worked at the Kroger Company for more than 20 years. After retirement she was active in Kroger retirement luncheons and outings. She...

Jul 27, 2020

Richard Kocher, age 82, of Whitehall, passed away July 27, 2020. Retired from Rimrock Corporation. Red Coat usher at OSU Football and Basketball games and was the current President of the Whitehall Senior Center. Member of Whitehall United Methodist Church, Southgate-Potter Lodge #782 F&AM, Ohio Genealogy Society. Author of Section Maps and Listings of Entrymen of Lands for each...

Jul 18, 2020

Karen Watts age 54 passed away on July 18, 2020.  Preceded in death by mother, Kathleen Tucker.  Survived by father, Raymond Tucker; twin sister, Kay (Adam) Bryan; sister, Penny (Brady) McCown; brother, David Tucker; nieces and nephews, Jaimie McCown, Brady (Terry) McCown, Kevin (Rhonda) McCown, McKenzie and Jordan Bryan.  Private family service will be held at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME,...

Jul 12, 2020

Kenneth Highfield, age 67, of Groveport, passed away July 12, 2020. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert Sr. and Mary Highfield; sister, Barbara Wilburn; brother, Herbert Highfield Jr; grandson, Michael Wayne Highfield II; daughter-in-law, Mandi Highfield and his beloved dog, Jazzmine Marie. Survived by wife of almost 50 years of marriage, Margaret “Peggy” Highfield; children, Michael (Mary) Highfield, Eric...

Jul 3, 2020

Marilyn Ann Locke, of Lakeland, Florida formerly of Grove City, Ohio went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2020. Born on May 28, 1930, to Francis and Artella Cobb in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters, 2 brothers, and Gordon, her husband of 61 years. She is survived by a sister...

Jun 28, 2020

Elizabeth Gianvito age 68 went to be with the Lord on June 28, 2020.  Elizabeth was known for bringing love and laughter to those she was around and was a non-judgemental mother to many who loved her.  She taught preschool for 28 years at the Leo Yassenoff Jewish Community Center in Bexley.  Attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in German...

Jun 25, 2020

Carl A. Ruetsch, age 61 of Columbus, passed away on June 25, 2020 with his family at his side.  Member of South-Gate Potter Blue Lodge No. 782 and lifetime member of Scottish Rite. Preceded in death by wife, Barbara “Bobbie” Ruetsch; parents, Robert and Mary Jane Ruetsch; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl E. and Emma E. Crowder. Survived by son,...

Jun 21, 2020

Harold Marcum age 83, of Reynoldsburg, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and “Sailor Boy” went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2020. Harold is joyfully reunited with his wife, Carol, whom he dearly loved. Preceded in death by parents, Sallie and Clyde; brothers Woody, Gene and Roy. Survived by children, Lori Morris, Julia (Mark) Musto, Brian...

Jun 17, 2020

Dorothy E. Lloyd, age 95, of Columbus, passed away June 17, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, James E. Lloyd. Survived by children, Dorothy (Donald) Joyner; Thomas (Marsha) Lloyd, and James (Ruth) Lloyd; grandchildren, Tom Davis, Candace, Cathy, and Tracey. Visitation Tuesday, June 23, 2020, beginning at 11:30 a.m. until time of service at 12:30 p.m. at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL...

Jun 17, 2020

Henry “Hank” Birtcher, 67 years old of Obetz Ohio, passed away June 17, 2020 at peace with his family and friends by his side.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry “Ray” and Elsie Birtcher; brother, James Swartwood.  Survived by his wife of 41 years, Cindy; son, Henry IV; daughter, Julie (Nevada) Allen; grandchildren, Ireland, Emma and...

Jun 11, 2020

Raymond E Young, age 85 of Grove City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2020. Retired from Kinetics Noise Control. Preceded in death by wives, Evelyn Joyce Young and Dorothy Mae Young; parents Chester A and Lula Young; brothers Arthur, Kenny and Edgar Young and sisters Myrtle Sparks, Betty McKenzie and Essie Young. Survived by sons Randy (Rhonda)...