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Stanley Harrison
Jul 22, 2008
Stanley C. Harrison, age 87, of Columbus, died July 22, 2008 at Grant Medical Center. Retired from Copco Paper. Preceded in death by brother, Charlie Harrison and a half-sister. Survived by wife of 52 years, Helen; children, Michael Harrison, Kathy (Kelly) Karshner, Stanley C. (Darlene) Harrison and Carl Steven Harrison; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Visitation Thursday 2-4 and 6-8...

Helen McKitrick
Jul 14, 2008
Helen McKitrick, age 86, of Columbus, died July 14, 2008 at Grant Medical Center. Life-time member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church; Member of Marion Square Senior Citizens. Preceded in death by husband, Charles; son, Daniel McKitrick; sister, Ruth Linley; great-granddaughter, Bobbie Jo Greer; Survived by children, Judy (Francis) Engle of Pataskala, Donald (Shirley) McKitrick of Columbus, Sharon (Richard) Heinlein...

Pauline Ruby
Jul 11, 2008
Pauline Ruby (Wright), 88, of Obetz, Ohio went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on July 11, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 29, 1920, to Albert and Rissie Wright. She is predeceased by parents; brothers, Floyd, Farmer and Ford; sisters, Ruth Shumway and Patricia Brisker. Survived by husband of 70 years,...

Harry Greathouse
Jul 4, 2008
Harry H. Greathouse, age 74, of Columbus, died July 4, 2008. U.S. Army Veteran. Survived by sons, David (Donna), Russell and Steven (Rhonda) Greathouse; daughters, Angie Noland and Mollie (Michael Caldwell) Greathouse; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Harold Greathouse. Visitation Tuesday 12:30 p.m. until time of service at 2 p.m. at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St., Rev....

Homer Vance
Jul 4, 2008
Homer Vance, age 79, of Columbus, died July 4, 2008. Preceded in death by brothers, Richard and Henry Vance. Survived by children, Joyce (Dan) Kirk, Judy Vance, Earl Vance, Billy (Kathy) Vance, Locie Vance and Elizabeth "Pebbles" (Buck) Vinion; 12 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; brother, Locie (Thelma) Vance; sisters, Loretta Krogstads Mary Jane (Bruce) Sutton and Gladys Minor; many...

Linda Jones
Jun 29, 2008
Linda Joyce Jones, age 56, of Obetz, died June 29, 2008 at home. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Jones, parents, Violet and Harry Hardee. Survived by fiance, Tom Essig; daughters, Violet (Brian) Medors, Joyce (James) Stickel, Christine Perry, Janet Adell and son, Charles Peabody III; 10 grandchildren; sisters, Darlene Roach and Anita Ward; brother, Charles Peabody Jr; several...

Rose Bacus
Jun 27, 2008
Rose Marie Bacus, age 67, of Columbus, died June 27, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West Medical Center. Member of Groveport Chapter 440 OES. Preceded in death by husband, Donald L. Bacus; daughter, Ronnelle Bacus, great-grandson, Bobby Smith; brothers, Kay, Robert and Paul Adams; sisters, Effie Neff, Sarah Jane and Lorraine Adams. Survived by children, Lori (Craig) Miller; son, Lloyd...
Joseph Talbott
Jun 25, 2008
Joseph J. Talbott, age 67, of Columbus, died June 25, 2008 at Kobacker House. Member of Local 189 Plumbers & Pipefitters for 36 years, Top 20 Club, Sons of AmVets and Buckeye Gift. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and Vermie; brothers, Raymond Jr., Herschel, Phillip, David, George, John, Charles and sister, Jane Carter; niece, Debbie Thomas. Survived by...

Russell Jaccaud
Jun 24, 2008
Russell E. Jaccaud, age 61, of Obetz, died June 24, 2008 at home. U.S. Navy Vietnam Veteran. Preceded in death by father, Bernard Jaccaud and sister, Penny Hicks. Survived by wife, Kristina Evans Jaccaud; mother, Mildred Jaccaud; children, Michael (Debbie) Graves and Patricia (Clark) Hill; grandchildren, Haley, Noah, Billy, Ally Mae and Griffey; brothers, Morgan Jaccaud and Bernard "Jac"...

Dagem Dejene
Jun 23, 2008
Dajem Dejene, age 53, died June 23, 2008 at Grant Medical Center. Associate Professor of Political Science at Indiana University in Pennsylvania. Private service at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St., with burial to follow.
Rose Pastor
Jun 23, 2008
Rose Phillips Pastor of Gahanna, died on Monday June 23, 2008, her 101st birthday. Member of St. Matthew the Apostle Church and CL of C. Retired from Hercules Trouser Co. Preceded in death by parents, David and Agnes Phillips; infant grandson, Matthew Treneff; siblings, John F. Phillips, Mary Jared and Ray Phillips. Survived by son, Marvin (Joan) Pastor of...

Winifred Martin
Jun 21, 2008
Winifred "Nikki" Martin, age 72, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, June 21, 2008, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Aubrey Elizabeth. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. Survived by loving husband, Dwight K. Martin Sr, six loving children, Dwight Jr., Mark (Michelle), Paul (Sue), Denise, Victoria (Martin), John...

Edith Swain
Jun 19, 2008
Edith M. Swain, age 82, of Grove City, died June 19, 2008 at Pleasant Hill Manor in Piketon, Ohio. Retired from Carrier Corp. South High School graduate. Preceded in death by husband, Parker Swain; brothers, Jack and Richard Vance; sisters, Marilyn McGuire and Betty Rhyan. Survived by son, Gerald Swain of Grove City; granddaughter, Amy (William) Savage; great-grandchildren, Will,...

Alice Hartley
Jun 9, 2008
Alice "Fannie" Jude Hartley, age 75, of Columbus, died June 9, 2008 at Columbus West Park. Preceded in death by infant son, Donny and grandson, Franklin Jude. Survived by children, Ernest (Saralee) Jude of Galloway, Archie (Jeri) Jude of Columbus, Lacy Jude of Wapakoneta, OH., Deberan (Ben) Imes and Paris Jude all of Londonderry, Oh ; 12 grandchildren; many...

Acenie Pierre
Jun 6, 2008
Acenie Pierre, age 49, died June 6, 2008. Visitation Saturday 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at GRAUMLICH FUNERAL HOME, 1351 S. High St. Memorial service to follow at 12 noon at Livingston United Methodist Church, 200 E. Livingston Avenue.

Delmar Merifield
May 31, 2008
Delmar A. Merifield, age 92, passed away May 31, 2008 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Alta Merifield and son, Bob Merifield. Survived by wife of 63 years, Elaine E. Merifield of Columbus; daughter, Virginia (Ron) McMannis of Groveport; 2 grandchildren, Erin and Davey Slonaker; 5 great-grandchildren; sister, Dorothy Johnson of Cleveland; several...

Ray Gooch JR
May 29, 2008
Ray A. Gooch Jr., age 76, of Columbus, died May 29, 2008 at home. U.S. Air Force Veteran. Graduate of South High School, Class of 1949 and The Ohio State University. Retired from Bank One. Preceded in death by father, Ray A. Gooch and mother, Renna Gooch. Survived by wife of 51 years, Flossie (Vincent) Gooch; sons and daughter-in-law,...

Ruby Ditty
May 27, 2008
Ruby E. Ditty, of Columbus, born November 20, 1931 died May 27, 2008 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Member of Greater Columbus Free Will Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband John, parents, Lawrence and Ruby Kirk; 4 brothers and 4 sisters. She leaves behind her daughters, Denise (George) Gillman and Jackie (Richard) Bolen; grandchildren, Guy (Crystal) Krissy, Kandy,...

Gary Carmichael
May 23, 2008
Gary L. Carmichael, age 69, of Columbus, died May 23, 2008 at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. U.S. Army Veteran. Preceded in death by wife, Violet and brothers, Donald and Stanley Carmichael. Survived by daughters, Kim (Eric) Wiseman of Columbus and Kelly (Michael) Courts of Grandview; grandchildren, Corey and Justin Wiseman, Jamie (Devin) Gillespie, Nicholas and Steven Courts; niece, Betty...
Matthew Shilling
May 18, 2008
Matthew M. Shilling, age 35, of Orient, died May 18, 2008. Graduate of North High School in Springfield. Employed with Eitel Towing which he enjoyed. Preceded in death by mother, Carolyn; paternal grandmother, Barbara Shilling. Survived by son, Cody Shilling; parents, Ron and Shirley Shilling of Grove City; fiancé, Lisa Rapp of Orient; sister, Michelle Shilling of Springfield; nieces,...