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Sylvia Cochran
Dec 16, 2008
Sylvia Cochran, age 91, of Columbus, died December 16, 2008 at Arbors East. Preceded in death by husband Edmund Cochran, son Paul Brodkorb, grandson Vince Brodkorb, parents Homer and Lilly Terry; sisters Virginia Meadows and Betty Vannatter. Survived by grandson Victor Brodkorb; uncle, Winslow Terry; many loving and caring nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral Service Friday 12 noon...

Joan Wones
Dec 15, 2008
Joan Wones, age 78, of North Royalton, Ohio died December 15, 2008. Survived by beloved husband, John E. Wones; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Wayne Grumney; granddaughter, Kelly Grumney; aunt to many. Visitation Friday 6-8 p.m. at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St., where service will be held Saturday 10 a.m. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery.

Margarette Gordon
Dec 9, 2008
Margarette "Loretta" Gordon, age 73, of Columbus, passed away December 9, 2008 at her home. Provided cleaning services for the main office of Red Roof Inn in Hilliard. Preceded in death by daughter, Debra Kerscher, parents, Robert and Florence Epley, brother, Irvin Epley and sister, Merrill Epley. Survived by husband of 55 years, Robert Gordon; son and daughter-in-law, Randal...

Robert Patton SR
Dec 8, 2008
Robert L. Patton, Sr., age 73, died peacefully on December 8, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East. He was born in Grove City, PA and raised in Sugarcreek, PA. Robert was married on December 6, 1957 to Donna (Earley) who survives. He was discharged from the U.S. Air Force at Lockbourne Air Base in 1962 and has resided in Columbus...

Betty Collins
Dec 4, 2008
Betty Elnora Foreman Collins, born July 13, 1923, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away December 4, 2008. Betty was a lifelong resident of the Columbus and Upper Arlington area. A graduate of Columbus South High School, she also attended Capital University. Betty worked in the corporate offices of White Castle and as assistant to the station manager at WOSU Radio...

Mary Poenisch
Dec 3, 2008
Mary Lucille Persig Poenisch, age 88, born February 4, 1920 in Marion, Ohio, passed away December 3, 2008 at Outlook Manor in Westerville. Mary was a lifetime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in German Village where she was very active and involved in Altar Guild, Vacation Bible School, and with the Mother and Daughter Banquet. Graduate of South...

Catherine Kirkman
Dec 2, 2008
Catherine C. Kirkman, born April 18, 1919, died December 2, 2008 at Sunrise of Bexley. She passed on after a long and debilitating struggle with the most horrible disease, Alzheimer's. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, William A. Kirkman (1975) and is survived by her loving family, including two daughters, Konnie (Raymond) Gaib of Lancaster and Kathryn...

Estel Madden
Nov 24, 2008
Estel Madden, age 77, of Columbus, passed away November 24, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East. Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy Madden; mother, Lacey Stewart; sons, Estel "Gene" Madden and Ervin Robinson; granddaughter, Michelle Lynn Heairld; grandson, Ryan Allen Madden; great-grandson, Jaedyn Joshua Nungester-Johnson; sisters, Mabel Napper and Christine Phelps; son-in-law, Larry Foster. Survived by children, Sonny (Kathy) Madden,...

Betty Moore
Nov 17, 2008
Betty I. Moore, age 82, of Columbus, went home to with the Lord November 17, 2008. Member of Heritage Free Will Baptist Church. Retired from the Columbus Dispatch after 20 years of service. Preceded in death by husband, Paul E. Moore, Sr. Survived by children, Robert L. (Shirley) Moore of Grove City, Paul E. (Julia) Moore Jr., of Westerville,...

Helen Bagent
Nov 16, 2008
Helen L. Bagent, age 95, of Columbus, passed November 16, 2008. Retired from Columbus Public School System. Survived by husband, Paul Bagent for 75 years; daughters, Martha (Howard) Anderson of Colorado and Deborah (Dennis) McCann of Dublin; grandchildren, Karen Stevison, Kendal McCann and Erin McCann. Family will receive friends Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351...

Ruth McCarty
Nov 12, 2008
Ruth Ann McCarty, age 68, of Columbus, former resident of Deer Lake Park in Winter Haven, Florida went home to be with Jesus November 12, 2008. Life-long Baptist. Attended Williams Road Freewill Baptist Church. Longtime employee with Columbus Public Schools. Preceded in death by parents, Richard and Martha Belcher; sisters, Delse Goff and Margie Thompson and brother, Joseph Belcher....

Jeanette Jordan
Nov 12, 2008
Jeanette R. Jordan, age 68, of Obetz, died November 12, 2008. Member of Beacon Chapter No. 593 OES. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Jordan and sister, Judy Peirano. Survived by son, Chip (Suzi) Jordan of Obetz; daughter, Melanie (Preston) Meade of Marengo; grandchildren, Brandi, Chad, Dakota, Troy, Nikol, Ben Timothy and Jacob; great-grandchildren, Alex, Ashton and Aiden; sister,...

Jerry Ellis
Nov 12, 2008
Jerry P. Ellis, age 59, of Columbus, died November 12, 2008. U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Betty Ellis; brothers, James and Thomas Ellis. Survived by siblings, Diane Goeller, Cathy Ellis, Rick Ellis, Don Ellis and Ron (Dianna) Ellis; many nieces and nephews. Private family services. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by GRAUMLICH FUNERAL...

Gloria Frost
Nov 4, 2008
Gloria Jean Frost, age 61, of Columbus, died November 4, 2008 at The Pickering House in Lancaster. Preceded in death by husband, Bill Frost and father, Hoyt A. Baker Sr. Survived by son, Billy (Julie) Frost of Sugar Grove, Oh; daughter, Donna Burley; mother, Jacqueline Baker of Columbus; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Hoyt (Louise) Baker of Grove City...

Clarice Branson
Nov 2, 2008
Clarice R. Branson, age 73, went to be with our Lord on November 2, 2008. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Walter, daughter, Deborah and son, Walter (Mary), many grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters Jo Evelyn (Jim) Bidwell of Columbus, Cindy and Susan of Washington; many nieces and nephews. Also survived by Walter's family of 7...

Richard Heinlein
Oct 30, 2008
Richard P. Heinlein, age 66, born October 1, 1942, of Orient, died unexpectedly October 30, 2008. Member of Old Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Graduate of South High School, Class of 1961. Retired from Yellow Freight; Member of Teamsters Local 413. Coca Cola Collector and car enthusiast. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin and Abbie Heinlein, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles...

William Eberts
Oct 24, 2008
William J. Eberts, age 68, died peacefully at home October 24, 2008, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born June 22, 1940 to Howard and Margaret (Morris) Eberts. Graduate of St. Leo Grade School, St. Charles Preparatory School (1958), The Ohio State University, BS, MSW; USMC Reserves; Past President St. Vincent de Paul Particular Council; CALP;...

Gordon Sigman
Oct 20, 2008
Gordon E. Sigman, age 69, of Columbus, died October 20, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center. U.S. Navy Veteran. Member and Deacon of Grove City Seven Day Adventist. Preceded in death by parents, Claude Sigman and Lenora Hoover; sister, Marlene Martin and Nancy Shaffer; brother, Larry Sigman; step-son, P. Neal Beatty; grandson, William Neal Herman. Survived by wife...

Charles Topping
Oct 18, 2008
Charles E. Topping of Columbus, born January 26, 1928 in Barton, W.Va., died October 18, 2008 at Columbus Rehab. Member of Lighthouse Ministries (formerly Delray Road Church) for 58 years where he served on the Board for 50 years and where he taught Sunday School. Until his illness he faithfully attended Heritage Free Will Baptist Church. Since 1968 he...

Helen Kammerer
Oct 11, 2008
Helen L. Kammerer, age 83, of Columbus, passed away peacefully at home on October 11, 2008. Member of Hungarian Reformed Church. Retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield after 15 years of service. Preceded in death by mother, Lena Poczik. Survived by brother, Frank Poczik; children, Frank A. (Mary) Kammerer, Carolyn Kammerer and Colleen (Don) Kennedy; grandchildren, Jackie, Diane, Christy,...