OBITUARIES

Dec 5, 2022

Mark O. Kirchner, age 69, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away December 5, 2022. U.S. Army Veteran, (Retired). Worked for Time Warner in Texas then retired from Bureau of Workers Comp with the State of Ohio. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Donna Kirchner, and sister, Paula Kirkpatrick. Survived by sisters, Marcia English and Michaele McNutt; nephews, Mike (Tracee) Kirkpatrick,...

Dec 5, 2022

Billie E. Ballou, age 93, of Columbus, passed away December 5, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard, parents, William and Katherine Berrisford, and sister, Margaret “Thelma” Davis. Survived by children, April (Logan) Salyer, Cindi (Fitz) Sthreshley, Gregory (Mary) Ballou, and Cristopher (Joni) Ballou; 9 grandchildren, Amy Moore, Summer (Jeff) Hessler, Amanda (Chris) Stringer, Brittany (Michael) Stapleton, Alex Ballou,...

Dec 3, 2022

Edith L. Shoemaker, age 73, of Columbus, passed away December 3, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Murven and Hazel Shoemaker, siblings, Janet Lucas, Doris Jean Hoffman, and Richard Shoemaker. Survived by the love of her life, Robert Blevins; son Bryan (Dana) Shoemaker; grandchildren, Paige (Justin) Rhodes, Megan (Scott) Chapman, Alec (Christine) Shoemaker, and Trevor Shoemaker; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth...

Dec 1, 2022

Andrew Keller, age 61, passed away December 1, 2022. U.S. Army Veteran. Worked for the USPS at the main location in Columbus, Ohio. Survived by son, Andrew Reynolds; grandchildren, Andrew Reynolds, Anthony Poon, Kristine Reynolds, Jonathan Reynolds, and Reylen Reynolds; siblings, Angie Davis, Susan Keller, Julie Keller, David Keller, and Christopher Keller.

Visitation Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 4...

Nov 30, 2022

Steven A. Keys, age 57, of Columbus, passed away November 30, 2022. Preceded in death by infant son, Ryan and father, Harold Keys. Survived by son, Shane Keys; mother Edith Keys; siblings, Karen Zulauf, Jan Smith, Bethany (Neal) Huston, Jennifer (Robert) Jackson, Amy (Mike) Simpson, Julie Erwin, Melissa (Charles) Macioci, Jacob Keys and Judith Keys; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and...

Nov 25, 2022

Meloni "Lynn" Fasone, age 66 of Columbus, passed November 25, 2022 surrounded by her husband Joe and daughter Mandy after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn had a passion for caring for others; most proudly, her late - special needs sister Melinda and countless four-legged fur babies. Born to the late Bennie and Shirley Atchison, the four traveled the world through...

Nov 24, 2022

Mabel Louise Messer, age 87, of New Boston, Ohio, passed away November 24, 2022. Louise was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and will be sadly missed. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Clyde "Guy" Messer, parents, Dick & Rio Kinnison, siblings, Mary, Verbelle, Ronnie, Donnie, and Dickie. Survived by sons, Mike (Kerry) Messer and Guy (Erlene)...

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

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 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 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

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 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 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

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 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 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...