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Lester Maynard
Apr 18, 2008
Lester Henry Maynard, age 66, of Columbus, died April 18, 2008 at Scioto Community. Member of Southeast Lions Club. Retired from AEP after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by wife, Janet; daughter, Gina Hiles; parents, Taylor and Goldie Maynard; sister, Gloria Moore. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Claudia Maynard; grandson, Joshua Hiles; son-in-law, Michael Hiles;...

Lora Moore
Apr 18, 2008
Lora O. Moore, age 82, of Columbus, died April 18, 2008 at home. Preceded in death by husband, William E. Moore; great-grandchildren, Tristin, Travis and Trinity; 9 sisters, 2 brothers and 3 half-brothers. Survived by son, Wellman (Sandra) Moore of Logan; daughter, Barbara Marcum of Columbus; grandchildren, Sara Marcum, Robert Marcum, April Moore, John Moore and Kim Sharma; great-grandchildren,...

Gladys Watkins
Apr 17, 2008
Gladys M. Watkins, age 81, was called by her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to join her husband of 56 years, Joseph W. Watkins and her daughter, Edith Ann (Watkins) Marcum, to participate in a Homecoming celebration in Heaven on April 17, 2008. It is her desire that her five surviving children, Frederick (Donna) Watkins, Daniel (Wilma) Watkins, Robert...

Angelena Silvia
Apr 16, 2008
Angelena (Stagaro) Silvia, age 75, died April 16, 2008 at Monterey Care Center where she resided for the past 6 years. Member of Fraternal Order of Eagle on Parsons Avenue. Preceded in death by husband, Albert Silvia; brothers, Jimmy and Tommy Strigaro and sister, Donna Griffith. Survived by sister, Josephine Early of Columbus and many nieces, nephews and cousins....

Marjorie Rieser
Apr 14, 2008
Marjorie "Marge" Rieser, age 86, of Columbus, Ohio, graduated on to Glory on April 14, 2008 at Mt. Carmel East. Former member of Livingston United Methodist Church, Redeemer?s on Courtright and New Hope Assembly of God, Mustard Seed Ministries and SERS. Involved with Child Evangelism Teaching Good News Clubs. U.S. Navy Veteran WWII; Lifetime member of American Legion Southway...

Edward Oberkonz
Apr 13, 2008
Edward Oberkonz, age 90 of Columbus, died April 13, 2008 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. U.S. Army Veteran, WWII. Member of American Legion Post No. 239 (Worthington). Retired from Columbus Public Schools after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Otto and Frieda Oberkonz; brothers, Otto and George; sisters, Frieda Oberkonz, Mildred Henry and Lucille Youngman. Survived by...

Dorothy Whitacre
Apr 12, 2008
Dorothy L. Whitacre, age 94, of Columbus, died on April 12, 2008, also the date of her birth. Former owner of Whitacre Flowers. Former member of Southeast Lions Auxiliary and also a member of the former South United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Louis E. Whitacre. Survived by children, John (Caroline) Whitacre of Columbus, Thomas (Linda) Whitacre...

Ruth Kleinline
Apr 11, 2008
Ruth M. Kleinline, age 88, of Columbus, died April 11, 2008 at Winchester Place. Member of Good Shepherd Community Church. Preceded in death by husband, Forrest Kleinline. Survived by children, Fred (Dottie) Kleinline of Naples, FL., Ronald "Jake" Kleinline of Amanda, Oh., and Linda Bowling of Columbus; 6 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Jerry Mullen. Family will...

Andrew Remak
Apr 10, 2008
Andrew Remak, age 89, died April 10, 2008 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann's. Retired from the Columbus Athletic Club after 20 years of service. Beloved husband of Margaret who preceded him in death in 1995 and also preceded in death by step-son, Steven Mulisano. Survived by step-sons, Michael (Pat) Mulisano of Dayton and Thomas (Andrea) Mulisano of Westerville; many...

Inge Steele
Apr 10, 2008
Inge Steele passed away at home on April 10, 2008. Born in Numberg, Germany, she has made her home for over 50 years in Whitehall. Preceded in death by her devoted husband, Bob Steele, a WWII veteran, retired from DCSC. She is survived by her much loved son, Luke Steele and daughter, Debbie. Also survived by grandchildren, Hans, Jessica,...
Dorothy Rutledge
Apr 9, 2008
Dorothy A. Rutledge, 78, of Columbus, passed away suddenly Wednesday April 9, 2008. Born October 29, 1929 in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She was a beloved sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Preceded in death by husband, James, sons, Ronald and Jerry and grandson, Quinn. Survived by sisters, Betty Warwick and Jackie Robinson; sons, David and James Rutledge; daughters, Kathy Jankowski...

Cleophus Gilmon
Apr 2, 2008
Cleophus Gilmon, age 82, of Columbus, died April 2, 2008 at Dayton VA Medical Center. Member of Parsons Baptist Church. U.S. Army Veteran. Preceded in death by brother, Bruce Gilmon and sister, Cozie Martin. Survived by wife of 61 years, Peggy; children, Gary D. (Cathy) Gilmon, Linda (Mike) Tanner, Gregory (Pamela) Gilmon and Sherry (William) Greenwood; 5 grandchildren; 2...

Bonnie Miller
Mar 22, 2008
Bonnie L. Miller, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister died on March 22, 2008 at the age of 54. The world has lost an exceptionally loving and giving person. She touched everyone in her life with her devotion and love for others. Bonnie was loved and adored by many and will be missed by all. She is survived...

Jane Danko
Mar 20, 2008
Jane E. Danko, age 69, of Columbus went to be with the Lord on Wednesday March 20, 2008. Born in Columbus, Ohio on June 3, 1938 to the late Charles and Grace Jones. Preceded in death by sister, Dorothy (Goble) McCoy. She left to mourn, husband of 46 years, James; only child, Charles "Kidd" (Phyllis) Danko; 2 grandchildren, Charles...

Lillian Frost
Mar 8, 2008
Lillian B. Frost, age 93, died March 8, 2008 at Franklin Woods. Member of Reese Chapel Church of Christ. Preceded in death by husband Rev.John A. Frost Sr. and son John A. Frost Jr. Survived by daughter-in-law, Shirley Frost of Grove City; grandchildren , Thomas (Cathy) Frost, Patricia (Danny) McConahay and Michael (Linda) Frost; 4 great-grandchildren. Family will receive...

Kathryn McClaskey
Mar 7, 2008
Kathryn McClaskey, age 75, died March 7, 2008 in Greenfield, Ohio. Preceded in death by husband, Charles McClaskey. Survived by children, Margie (Mike) Whitley of Proctorville, OH., Sadie Woods of Leesburg, OH., Frankie McGuire of NC., Charles (Pam) Legg, James Barnett, George Barnett, and Jeff Robinson all of W.VA.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends Monday from...

Bernard Mason
Mar 4, 2008
Bernard "Bernie" Mason, age 75, of Columbus, passed away at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday March 4, 2008 at Grant Medical Center. He had been sick for five years. He is survived by wife, Frances of 56 years; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Curtis Smith; son, Paul Mason; 3 grandchildren, Chris Smith Sr. (Penny Blake), Jennifer (Jeff) Newsome and Kyle Mason;...

Briley Johnson
Feb 26, 2008
Briley Johnson, age 79, of Columbus, died February 26, 2008 at Grant Medical Center. U.S. Army Veteran, Korean War and awarded 2 Bronze Stars. Preceded in death by daughter, Beth A. Johnson; parents, Wayne and Florence Johnson and sister, Vivian Spencer. Survived by wife, Nancy Johnson; children, Julia L. Johnson of Galena, John W. (Anita) Johnson of Galena, Randy...

Daisy Gillilan
Feb 20, 2008
Daisy V. Gillilan, age 86, of Columbus, died February 20, 2008 at Regency Manor. Member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by husband, Clarence. Survived by siblings, Frances Beightler, Virginia Dailey, Don Boxwell all of Calif., and Emil Boxwell of Delaware, OH; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Buddy and Charlene Thornton of Pataskala. Visitation Friday 11 a.m. until time of...

Fred Swickard
Feb 20, 2008
Fred Swickard, age 96, of Columbus, died February 20, 2008 at Franklin Woods Health Care Center. Member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Ohio Tool Collectors, EAIA, Mid-West Tool, Marion Square and Hamilton Township Golden Agers. Retired from Capital University in 1983, after 45 years of service. Fred was known on campus for always wearing his red cap. He was...