Dec 10, 2017

Sandra McKnight, age 58, of Columbus, passed away December 10, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Clyde Raymond McKnight; brother-in-law, Steve Wallace. Survived by son, Justin (Ashley) Shuster; grandchildren, Brody, Ava, and Bryn; mother, Alice McKnight; siblings, Janet (Bob) Barnhart, Sally (John Long) Wallace, and Raymond "Scott" (Tammy) McKnight; many nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends...

Nov 27, 2017

Reverend Lovell J. May, age 88, Sunrise May 2, 1929, Sunset November 27, 2017. Retired pastor with Canaan Land Free Will Baptist Church. Pastored for several CCU and Hilltop Community Church. Member of UAW Local 969. U.S. Army Veteran. Served in Army and Navy Reserve and National Guard. Preceded in death by twin brother, Lowell, brother, George Jr. , sisters, Vivian Eicher, Joyce Holbrook, Elsie Saxour....

Nov 24, 2017

Fred H. Kunkel, age 80, of Columbus, passed away November 24, 2017 at home surrounded by family. Loyal member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. 50 year plus member of Painters Local Union 1275. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Elizabeth Kunkel; brothers, Richard Jr., Harold, and Edward Kunkel; sister, Cecelia Jenkins; grandchildren, James II., Elizabeth and Erica. Survived by...

Nov 22, 2017

Connie B. Hatcher, age 83, of Columbus, passed away November 22, 2017 at Sunrise of Bexley. Born on December 27, 1933 in Marrowbone, West Virginia. Retired from working in cafeteria with Columbus City Schools. Worked at Federal Glass and Welch Plastics. Preceded in death by parents, Columbus and Matilda Evans. Survived by husband of 44 years, Vernon Hatcher; son,...

Nov 6, 2017

Shelly M. Williams, age 54, of Columbus, died unexpectedly and tragically on November 6, 2017. Preceded in death by mother, Elizabeth Drain. Survived by sons, Justin Williams and Robbie Williams; her longtime companion, Stewart Bell; grandchildren, Hailey and Mason; father, Robert Drain and his wife, Dorothy; 2 sisters, 1 brother, other relatives, and  Shelly's and Stewart's precious and loving...

Nov 4, 2017

Charles Burton Kenyon, age 74, of Columbus, passed away November 4, 2017, after battling Parkinson's disease. Chuck was a life-long resident of Columbus, Ohio where he worked in the grocery, insurance industries, and as a taxi driver. He enjoyed singing and performing gospel music. Preceded in death by parents James C. and Virginia Kenyon, brother James M. Kenyon, and...

Nov 4, 2017

Berta Kirby, age 84, of Columbus, passed away November 4, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Member of Thurman Avenue United Methodist Church. Columbus South High School graduate, class of 1951. Berta was a published author of poems, her favorite poem she wrote titled " Mother". Berta is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years,...

Oct 26, 2017

Janice Marie Castello, age 74, born in Barnesville, Ohio on March 1, 1943 to the late Bob and Edith Morton, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2017. Janice graduated from the Grant Hospital nursing program in 1965. She went on to work as a surgical nurse at Mercy Hospital and as an RN at Central Ohio Psychiatric Hospital. In retirement she...

Oct 26, 2017

Martin "Lu" Ranft, age 82, of Columbus, was called Home on October 26, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Harry and Myrtle Ranft, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Robert and Dorothy Kuepfer, sister-in-law, Dorli Bingmer, and brother-in-law, Butch Kuepfer. Survived by wife of 63 years, Carla (Kuepfer) Ranft; children, Debbie (Chip) Jackson, Marty (Kathy) Ranft, Amy (Mike) Skaggs, Rob (Kim) Ranft,...

Oct 25, 2017

Frederica Hatem Endicott, age 97, of Columbus, born September 3, 1920 passed away October 25, 2017. Preceded in death by husbands, Michael J. Hatem and Emery R. Endicott; parents, Fred and Mary Cook; sister, Marie Wise. Survived by her son, Michael (Patti) Hatem of Newcomerstown, OH; her daughter Judith (Robert) Theado of Ashville; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; step-daughters,...

Oct 21, 2017

Norma L. Hill, age 89, passed away October 21, 2017 at Westminster Thurber. She was born August 21, 1928 in Charleston, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Helen Kinison; her loving husband, Lyle L. Hill; brothers, Ronald Kinison, Orville Kinison, Bobby Kinison, and Junior Kinison. She is survived by her daughters Marilyn Hill of...

Oct 7, 2017

Thomas Paul Barr, age 71, passed away peacefully following a lengthy illness on October 7, 2017.  He was born on January 25, 1946 in German Village, Ohio to Paul William and Elsie Elizabeth Barr.

He is preceded in death by his parents and eldest brother, David Barr.

He is survived by his daughter Regina King,...

Oct 4, 2017

Donnie S. Peck, age 40, of Columbus, passed away October 4, 2017 in Georgia where he was residing the past few years. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde "Don" Peck and Vikki Peck. Survived by brothers, Scott (April) Peck, Richie Stein, Dusty (Jenny) Peck, Doug (Tiffany) Peck, and other relatives. Family will receive friends, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 beginning at...

Sep 24, 2017

John T. "Woody" Woodrow age 77 of Powell, Ohio, passed away on September 24, 2017 at Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by wife, Kathy, daughter, Julie (Cliff Lewis), son, John David (Stephanie), grandson, Clayton Woodrow Lewis and granddaughter, Nadia Jolie Woodrow. Graduate of Columbus North High School and The Ohio State University. He continued to be a devoted...

Sep 20, 2017

Julia (Kozma) Hayes, 94, of Columbus died Wednesday, September 20, 2017 following prolonged heart problems at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Born May 27, 1923, Julia was the daughter of the late Sigmund and Julia Vargo Kozma of Millfield, Ohio. Julia was a resident of Columbus for over 70 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley N. Hayes, two sisters and five...

Sep 20, 2017

Dorothy L. Craggs, age 96, passed away September 20, 2017 at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in German Village for 74 years. Graduate of Columbus South High School, Class of 1939. Dorothy loved to clog with 4U Cloggers at McDowell Senior Center; Retired from Columbus City Schools and Friendship Village of Columbus. Preceded in death...

Sep 18, 2017

Gene K. Althoff, age 87, of Lancaster, passed away September 18, 2017. Graduate of Columbus South High School; Member of Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club. Preceded in death by wife, Helen Althoff; great-grandson, Christopher Garcia; son-in-law, Clarence "Chris" Christy; parents, Kermit and Irene Althoff. Survived by daughters, Jacquelyn Christy of Westerville and Carole Anderson of San Antonio, TX; 4 grandchildren, Debbie (Jeff)...

Sep 14, 2017

Ishmael Gary Blake, 80, of Columbus, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, September 14, 2017, after a lengthy battle with interstitial lung disease. He was surrounded at the time of his death by his wife of 58 years, Mary, and loving daughter Kendra, and knew how much his family loved him. Gary was an avid reader and also loved...

Sep 13, 2017

Naaman "Tom" Kitchen Sr, age 65, of Corning, Ohio, passed away September 13, 2017. Preceded in death by son, Naaman Thomas Kitchen, Jr. parents, William Jr. and Nola Kitchen; brothers, Terry, William, and Aaron. Survived by wife, Susan. sons; Tobias "Toby" Kitchen and Christopher "Chad" Kitchen; grandchildren, Keirstin, Kristopher, Kelsey, and Kristian; sisters, Lorraine Shaffer, Sheila (Richard) Howard, Brenda...

Sep 11, 2017

Flossie May (Vincent) Gooch, age 83, of Columbus, passed away September 11, 2017. She was a courageous, fiercely independent woman who continued working even after she had her "MRS. degree" so that her family could have the life she wanted for them. She never met an art or craft she wouldn't try nor a set of dishes that couldn't find...