Obituaries Listing

Norma Liston
Nov 30, 2017
Norma Liston, age 75, of Hilliard, Ohio, went to Heaven on Thursday, November 30, 2017 at home. Born in Columbus, Ohio to the late Marie Harper and Herman Disbennett, Norma was a graduate of Columbus Central High School. She worked at Liebert’s Electronics for many years before her retirement. In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by...

Donald Middendorf
Nov 29, 2017
Donald Frederic Middendorf, age 69, of Dublin, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Member of St. Brendan the Navigator Catholic Church. Graduated from St. Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH in 1966, Xavier University in 1970 and The Ohio State University Medical School in 1974. Donald served his internship and residency at The University of Kansas, Kansas City,...

Frank Whited Jr.
Nov 28, 2017
Frank “Buddy” Whited Jr., age 70, of Galloway, formerly of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, 2 brothers and 1 sister. Survived by loving wife of 35 years Glenna, sons Michael Van Meter and Danny Whited, daughters Misty Whited and Tammy Powell, 3 sisters, 3 brothers, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family will receive...

Sam Robert Sberna
Nov 28, 2017
Sam Robert Sberna, age 87, of Dublin, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born in 1930 in Bellevue, Ohio to Carmelina and John Sberna. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Anthony, sisters Carolyn Gindy and Theresa Mitchell. Sam served in the US Army in Fort Eustis, VA and graduated from The Ohio State...

Mary Thompson
Nov 28, 2017
Mary Carr Thompson, age 75, of Hilliard, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. Member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Buckeye Lake, OH. She graduated from Bishop Watterson High School, retired as a private duty nurse caring for ALS patients and was a member of the Buckeye Lake Women’s Club. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

William Litz
Nov 27, 2017
William (Bill) R. Litz, age 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 27th at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Litz and Violet (Smith) Litz as well as his sisters, Joyce Joseph, Maxine Reader and Marzella Cook. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Ruth E. (Ruby) Litz; children, Kathy (Jim) Kamnikar,...

Amy (Brown) Drummond
Nov 26, 2017
Amy A. (Brown) Drummond, age 52, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017. A graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1983, Amy was a chef at various restaurants and had a life-long passion for cooking. Amy was preceded in death by her father Ron Brown and by her grandparents. She is survived by her mother Sue Brown...
Jean R. Rardin
Nov 26, 2017
Jean H. (Riddle) Rardin, age 90, of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2017. Born in New Richmond, Ohio to the late Otto and Cordelia Riddle, Jean was also preceded in death by her sisters Margaret Riddle, Ethel Mae Schaub and Edna Ruth Gosney. As a teenager during WWII, Jean welded bombs in...

Michael Gregory Gavazzi
Nov 22, 2017
Michael Gregory Gavazzi, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 following a severe asthma attack and short hospital stay at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on January 6th, 1988 in Hartford, CT before moving to central Ohio, where he grew up and spent all his adult years. Mike was a 2006 graduate of Hilliard Davidson High School,...
David S. Meeks
Nov 16, 2017
David S. Meeks, age 53, formerly of Dublin, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on November 16, 2017 in Scottsdale, AZ. David was born April 10, 1964 in Canton, OH, beloved son to John N. and Joan D. Meeks. A 1982 graduate of GlenOak High School, David went on to study Political Science and graduated from...
Robert Stuart Jr.
Nov 16, 2017
Robert Edward Stuart Jr., age 78, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. Born in Ironton, Ohio on September 21, 1939, lived his life in Columbus and Hilliard. Bob attended West High School, Class of 1957. He spent his career as a Lather, Plaster and Union Carpenter for Melvin M. Engel Inc., later becoming President. Bob was always a handy man,...
Louise E. Gerckens
Nov 14, 2017
Louise E. Gerckens (Graupp), age 84, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2017 at her residence at Sunrise on the Scioto. Louise was born on September 25, 1933 in Passaic, New Jersey to Ann and Joseph Graupp. A graduate of East Rutherford High School, she earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Montclair State Teachers College. While...
Barbara Hoyle
Nov 12, 2017
Barbara Hoyle, age 84, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Barbara was a graduate of West High School Class of 1950 and was very active in the Alumni Association. She was a 70-year member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and retired from Ohio Bell after many years or...
Carmen Emrick
Nov 11, 2017
Carmen Sue Emrick, age 46, of West Jefferson, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017. Preceded in death by grandmother Allie Ramey, grandparents Virgil Sr. and Adele Emrick and step father Scottie Hamby. Survived by daughter Amber (Steven Sowinski) Clemons, son Joey (Kaylee Crabtree) Stone, mother Beverly (Jerry) Ray, father Virgil (LuAnne) Emrick, brothers Douglas (Dianna) Emrick and Richard Emrick, grandchildren...

Betty Geese
Nov 10, 2017
Betty Geese, age 85, passed away November 10th at her home with her family. Betty enjoyed taking care of her son and loved her family very much. One of her favorite hobbies was making quilts and baking with her granddaughters and doting over her great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband John and son Johnny. Brother Claude Boggs,...
Rodger Lisk
Nov 10, 2017
Rodger Calvin Lisk, age 74, of Hilliard, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017. Rodger had a love of everything sports, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes, home of his alma mater, The Ohio State University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering at the top of his class of 1964. Rodger was also a 1960 honors graduate of...

Virginia Cavis
Nov 8, 2017
Virginia Cavis, age 71, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, November 08, 2017 at Mt. Carmel West Hospital. Virginia was employed as a bus driver for special needs students in Upper Arlington schools. Preceded in death by parents Cecil and Helen Radcliff. Survived by loving husband of 50 years Dick, brother Ron (Mary Ann) Radcliff, sister Becky Cline, nieces, nephews and...

Roger Gartin
Nov 8, 2017
Roger D Gartin, age 57 of Mt. Sterling died unexpectedly, Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 25, 1959 in Anchorage, Alaska. Preceded in death by his mother, Julia Gartin. He is survived by son, Jake, and daughters Nicole and Jessica; father, Harrison (Judy) Gartin; brothers Gary and Ricky Gartin. The family is being served by...

James Furniss
Nov 7, 2017
James Furniss, age 89 of Williamsport, died Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1928 in Pickaway County, Ohio. Jim was a lifetime farmer of Pickaway County and served in the Army-Air Corps.
Preceded in death by his parents John and Marvene (Fast) Furniss; wife Betsey Furniss, sons Baby boy and John Furniss, granddaughter, Jonnie...

Mary Ann Sampson
Nov 5, 2017
Mary Ann Sampson, age 68, of Hilliard, passed away Sunday November 5, 2017 at Riverside Hospital. She was a Disney fanatic who loved collecting Disney items and going there on vacation. Survived by loving husband Bruce, daughter Jenny Murrell, son Jack Murrell and granddaughter Riley Murrell. Following her wishes, cremation has taken place.