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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,...

James Broughton
May 17, 2008
James H. "Jim" Broughton, 81, of Columbus, died May 17, 2008. Born January 17, 1927 in Ashland, KY. Preceded in death by his parents Williard and Isabelle Broughton and son Galen Broughton. Survived by Helen, his wife of 46 years; sons, Jeff (Trish) Broughton, Ed (Lori) Swanson and Darren Broughton; 10 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren. Jim was a...

Vera Sweazy
May 12, 2008
Vera L. Mehl Sweazy, age 80, of Columbus, died May 12, 2008 at Manor Care Health Center in Westerville. Member of Ascension Lutheran Church. Graduate of Hamilton Township High School Class of 1946. Preceded in death by previous husband, James L. Mehl and son, James Michael Mehl. Survived by husband, Larry Sweazy; brother, George L. (Carolyn) Young of Groveport;...

Frederick Johnston
May 11, 2008
Frederick H. Johnston, age 55, of Columbus, died May 11, 2008. Worked for the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest and Wilma Johnston. Survived by wife of 34 years, Viola; son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Stephanie Johnston; special granddaughter, Madison Lynn Johnston; many other relatives. Visitation Tuesday May 13, 2008 from 2-4 and...

Randal Hamilton
May 8, 2008
Randal "Randy" G. Hamilton, age 47, passed away May 8, 2008 at Mt. Carmel West. Owner of Discount Towing. Preceded in death by father, Francis "Frank" Hamilton. Survived by his girlfriend, Bobbie Jo Siders and his mother, Flora "Flo" Hamilton; 3 children, Michele (Bill) Hamilton, Grant Hamilton, Brandy Hamilton and step-daughter, Brenda Siders; 2 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren; many other...

Sally McCandlish
May 5, 2008
Sally L. Ferris McCandlish, age 78, of Columbus, died May 5, 2008 at First Community Health Care Center. Preceded in death by husband, Wilbur Ferris and Gerald McCandlish; brother, Irvin "Bus" Brigner; sister, Wanna Elliott. Survived by daughter, Brenda Scholl of Columbus; son, Steven Ferris of Atlanta; grandchildren, Suzanne Scholl, Chris Ferris and Lindsey Ferris; sisters, June (Tom) Byers...

Estel Madden
May 2, 2008
Estel Eugene "Gene" Madden, age 51, of Lancaster died unexpectedly on Friday May 2, 2008 at his residence. Born April 17, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio. Gene is preceded in death by mother, Dorothy K. (Manley) Madden; brother, Ervin Robinson; great-nephew, Jaedyn Joshua Nungester-Johnson and brother-in-law, Larry Foster. Survived by son, Justen Combs; father, Estel Madden; brother, Sonny (Kathy) Madden;...

Isabelle White
May 1, 2008
Isabelle A. White, age 75, died May 1, 2008, after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease. Born in Sabina, Ohio and lived most of her life on the west side of Columbus, Ohio. Preceded in death by her parents Ray and Mary; sisters, Mary, Alberta, Elizabeth, and Audrey. Survived by husband Albert; children Bill (Katie), Doug (Carol),...

Karen Cassidy
Apr 27, 2008
Karen S. Cassidy, age 52, of Columbus, died April 27, 2008 at Kobacker House. Member and Past President of Hungarian Village Society. Attended First Community Church and retired from Ohio Dept. of Transportation. Preceded in death by birth mother, Mary Meyer; parents, Flo and Joe Cassidy. Survived by partner, Lea Pierce; children, Philip, Gregg and Jennifer; granddaughter, Georgia; brother,...
Jeremy Rice
Apr 19, 2008
Jeremy Rice, age 35, of Cuyahoga Falls passed away April 19, 2008. He was a graduate of Thomas Worthington High School where he was active in the choir and drama. He also attended Kent State University. For the past eight years he worked for Allstate Insurance in Hudson, OH. He is survived by his mother, Joan Zurcher of Harrisburg,...